There are so many things I thought about blogging about on this Vegan (Feast) Thursday. I started writing about how this site really should be called peasandfitness but my sentences started to run on...and on...but it really should be called that. I started to write about how insanely great I feel physically and spiritually and how much of that is related to what I eat. But … [Read more...] about Because We ALL Deserve Peace
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12 Frightening Facts About Milk
These findings made big news last week. While 3 glasses a day seems like a lot for an adult, if it can do this to adults, why would it be any different for children? Additionally, as women approach menopause and signs of osteopenia begin showing, many resort to adding more milk back into their diet. All of my research has led me to believe that what happens when we drink … [Read more...] about 12 Frightening Facts About Milk
The Great Pumpkin
As a kid, one of the few foods I didn't like, was pumpkin pie...and other than carving one, I didn't know there was much else to do with this gourd. Boy did I have a lot to learn! Once we had the boys, I loved roasting the seeds and they loved eating them. But there is so much more purpose for that great pumpkin. Canned pumpkin is a fabulous substitute for the fats and … [Read more...] about The Great Pumpkin
For the Love of Veggies—and the Animals, of Course
Good morning. Lately, I have been into cooking fresh beets and adding them to my salads. I was always intimidated by how to cook/peel them. If you cut off the greens (yes, buy them with the greens and you get a bonus...you can cook the greens just as you would swiss chard, spinach or kale. I tried them for the first time, sauteing them with lots of garlic and they tasted a … [Read more...] about For the Love of Veggies—and the Animals, of Course
The Weekend That Was………..
With this being the first morning I have had to sit down and spend some time at the computer since the weekend, I anticipate a long, and probably disjointed entry. Forgive typos and errors as I am just going to ramble here. I have so much to say about so many things but this is Vegan (Feast) Thursday so..... Let me start by saying, I just finished reading a page 2 article in … [Read more...] about The Weekend That Was………..