I have never been one for ‘diets’ unless you are talking about diet in the truest sense of the word to mean the foods that we consume.  Since changing to plant-based living three months ago I have never felt I have been on a ‘fad diet’ but the idea of bucking the system, going against the majority of information and traditions I have come to know and limiting my food options from the mainstream has made me feel a little

I make preparing meals easier by cooking some things during the week while I am home such as rice or beans.  Also, I prepare the cereal mix we use for the week by multiplying the recipe by 8, I then store it in an air tight container.  Our snacks are things like popcorn, cut up carrots, cut up apples, oranges, trail mix, peanut butter power balls, etc that we can prepare quickly or just grab from the fridge or pantry.

Sunday     Breakfast: Cereal Bowl     Dinner: Black Bean Burritos w/ Kale & Mashed Sweet Potatoes Monday     Breakfast: Peanut Oatmeal     Dinner: Stir Fry w/ Rice and Carrot Salad Tuesday     Breakfast: Oatmeal Bars & Fruit Smoothie     Dinner: Meatloaf, Roasted Potatoes, Broccoli Wednesday     Breakfast: Cereal Bowl     Dinner: Broccoli Soup & Muffins Thursday     Breakfast: Cereal Bowl     Dinner: Sloppy Lentil Joes, Salad, Cut Up Veggies Friday     Breakfast: Brown Rice Breakfast Pudding     Dinner: Chili &

This is a kid favorite and with no added sugar it is a big winner in our house. Peanut Butter Oatmeal 4 c. water1/2 c. chopped dates2 c. old fashioned oats1 c. chopped peanuts1/4 c. wheat germ1 t. cinnamon1 apple – chopped Bring the water to boil in a medium sauce pan.  Add the dates and oats.  Cook oats at a just boil for 3 minutes.   Add peanuts, wheat germ, cinnamon and apple.  Cook to desired thickness. Serve with

This is my creation.  I am typing this not while I am cooking so I hope I remember everything!  I’ve made this version three times now but it isn’t so different from the black bean burritos I used to make prior to starting down the path of plant-based.  What I love about this meal is that you can get everything you need in one meal, in one dish.  If you are cooking for kids they can put the pieces together

I thought it might be helpful if you knew what the basic foods we have in the cupboards are.

Oh boy these weeks are just slipping by!  I can’t believe we are almost to the end of the 6th week of this adventure.  So many great changes since we started.  I have also been encouraged by how many other people are interested in this information or already trying plant based.  I love how when you try something new you suddenly become aware of it existing all around you.  🙂 Here’s what we’ve been eating this week: I take the

When guests come in to town I often take them to at least one of my five favorite local ice cream shops.  Two of them are local dairy farms.  I honestly thought, on the first weekend we started eating plant based, ‘How am I going to give up ICE CREAM!’ and for that matter milkshakes, cheese, pizza, spanikopita, lasagna, whipped cream… oh the list goes on and I think I will miss those things.  Maybe I will indulge in them

So, we are halfway through the week.  I’ve been enjoying the meals I planned but I haven’t had a chance, until no, to post them here.  Many of these I modified, I am getting the hang of things and making this new way of eating our own. We are eating lots of snacks including fresh fruit, raw nuts, energy balls, power balls, hummus, carrot sticks, etc. Sunday      breakfast: Rip’s Big Bowl     dinner: Stir Fry Brocoli w/ Peanut