Tag: feet to the earth
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A Year of Change
This year has been full of change and growth – going vegan, giving up alcohol, finding peace in meditation, and so much more. Here is a reflection on 2023 for me. (I kind of sound like a hippie, don’t I?)
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I Am No Longer Alcohol’s Prisoner
Alcohol, specifically wine, has been a big part of my life for quite some time. My love for drinking began at a time when I was very shy and desperately wanting to fit in. Drinking allowed me to relax and open up-to help me be social. Beyond giving me a false confidence in myself, it…
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A Vegan Experiment
Ever since becoming whole-food, plant-based, I have wanted to spread the love. I’ve learned so many things and tried so many dishes that I feel, if people only knew, they’d want to jump on the bandwagon.
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Eggplant for the Win!
Hi. My name is Melissa, I am 37 years old, and I have never had eggplant. I’d heard so many rumors about a weird texture that I stayed away. What a mistake. Eggplant is just my kind of texture. After visiting the Madison, WI farmer’s market, I picked up two varieties of eggplant. Throughout the…
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Mushroom Carnitas
Tacos are a huge part of my love language and I get super excited when I can expand the variety of tacos I am able to enjoy as a vegan. I’d like to introduce you to my newest find, King Oyster Mushroom Carnitas. These mushrooms are pretty cool because they have the ability to mimic…
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I Want to Be a Yoga Person
When you think of someone who does yoga regularly, don’t you picture someone who is youthful, physically healthy, and mentally content? They are mindful and at peace. I want that. When I watch people do yoga, I think about how effortless it seems and then have the misconception that I can easily do the same.…
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Big Bowls
Creating a Buddha bowl-style dish is so fulfilling and so good for you. There are so many ways you can change up the flavors, and yet have some base items meal-prepped so it is a quick, indulgent meal in minutes. Today, I made a buffalo chickpea bowl inspired by this recipe: https://whitneybond.com/buffalo-chickpea-vegan-buddha-bowl/#recipe. I started by…
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Reducing Waste-Second Life Clothing
Fast fashion. I didn’t even know that was really a thing. I usually try to wear my clothes until their death, but I have definitely been guilty of wasting my clothing purchases. Did you know that the EPA reported that over 1 billion tons of clothing were landfilled in the United States in 2018. Even…
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Whole-Food, Plant-Based Day 15
Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet Day 15: This theme of posts is a lot more challenging to write about. I’m watching these videos and reading facts and my heart just hurts. I wish I would have made this change sooner. Don’t read the research below if you don’t feel you can handle it. Research: In my head,…
Feet to the Earth 