Tag: diet

Vegan Caesar Salad Does Exist!

October 13, 2011   Kristen   2 Comments
Caesar salad is my ultimate comfort food and to find such a good vegan version was SO unexpected!

I’ve officially finished my third week of my 30-day Vegan Momma Challenge!  There were some triumphs and some disappointments this week.  Let me start off with the week’s highlight, and the reason for the title of this post: vegan Caesar salad!  Yes, it does exist and YES it is delicious!  I had to go down

Read More

No More Headaches!

October 08, 2011   Kristen   3 Comments
Great news from week 2: A vegan diet has aleviated my weekly headaches!

I’m a little bit late on my 2nd week 30-Day Vegan Momma Challenge update, sorry!  The biggest difference in my life so far has been: No More Headaches!  I used to get 2-3 a week, minimum, and they’d last pretty much all day.  I’m not the type to take medicines so I would just deal

Read More

Don’t Become a Fat Vegan!

September 29, 2011   Kristen   6 Comments
Being a vegan can't be so hard when you can easily pick up some delishious doughnuts!

Today, it has officially been one week of me being a “Vegan Momma!”  I have only three weeks left in my 30-day vegan momma challenge and I’m feeling strong!  As I promised, I am posting an update on my progress so far.  I’ve lost 2 pounds and 4 ounces since starting and hope that I

Read More

Are Fish Oil Pills Good For You?

September 23, 2011   Kristen   6 Comments
Was taking my daily fish oil supplement helping or hurting my overall health?

First, the answer: NO, fish oil supplements are not “good” for you.  The Omega-3s found in fish ARE VERY GOOD for you but you better find another source other than fish, because you are pretty much ingesting little capsules of PCBs, insecticides and other chemical toxins. A few weeks ago I ran out of fish

Read More

What Does Dr. Oz Eat?

September 15, 2011   Kristen   18 Comments
Find out what famed heart-surgeon turned talk-show host Dr. Mehmet Oz keeps in his fridge!

WHAT DOES DR. OZ EAT?  A question I’ve often pondered and finally have an answer to thanks to his latest article in TIME magazine.  The magazine cover instantly caught my attention as it had a variety of whole foods on it, including: quinoa, salmon, broccoli, nuts, berries, eggs, sweet potatoes and dark chocolate.  It reminded

Read More

Which is Best: Farm-Raised or Wild Caught Salmon?

September 08, 2011   Kristen   14 Comments
Pay the extra money for wild caught salmon and reduce your exposure to chemicals toxins and mad cow disease!

  A very important issue, especially in my household, because my son Kysen ADORES salmon!  It might not be a surprise to many of you that I have determined that WILD salmon is healthier than farm-raised.  What WILL surprise you are the scientific reasons why! Well, for starters, take a look at the picture (to

Read More

The Real Food Challenge

September 06, 2011   Kristen   17 Comments
Challenge yourself to eat more natural foods and always read your ingredient lists!

Sure, most of us read the nutrition labels on the foods we buy, but are you in the habit of reading the list of ingredients?  Just because an item is low in fat or calories doesn’t mean that the ingredients in it are good for you!  Join me in my personal challenge to eat more

Read More

  • Recent Comments