Yahoo I did it! 21 days with no animal products, gluten, alcohol, caffeine or sugar. It was a roller coaster 3 weeks but I made it through and I'm feeling great. Here are a few insights from my 3-week cleanse to offer a little inspiration and information: 1. Gluten and sugar are in so many of the foods I eat. … Continue reading Lessons From My 3-Week Cleanse
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My Kitchen Helper and Oat Flour Pancakes
I have a "helper" in the kitchen when I am whipping up most of my culinary masterpieces. He is about 2 feet tall, has blue eyes, blond hair, a killer smile and he's been known to throw a measuring cup full of almond milk across the kitchen in a fit of rage. No I am not talking about a mini-Gordon … Continue reading My Kitchen Helper and Oat Flour Pancakes
Colourful Quinoa Casserole
When I decided to adopt a more plant-based diet, the very first cookbook I bought was Eat, Drink & Be Vegan by Dreena Burton. You can easily tell that I adore this book because I have probably made every recipe at least once (and many dozens of times) and my copy is completely dog eared and … Continue reading Colourful Quinoa Casserole
The Vital Importance of Water
I first met Mario Di Franco a few years ago. Because my husband is in the non-toxic disinfectant/cleaner industry, they have done some work together and when I became curious about municipal water and started researching the safest and most effective home water systems my husband immediately suggested we set up a meeting to talk … Continue reading The Vital Importance of Water
Staring Down the Sugar Monster and Almond Milk Shakes
I am heading in to day 12 of my 21 day cleanse and I thought it was a good time to address a sweet little food that quite often has a firm grasp on both me and my family members: Sugar. Ah yes, we all adore our sugary treats and no one more than my lovely 9-year-old … Continue reading Staring Down the Sugar Monster and Almond Milk Shakes
Lori Leigh Wilson 