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Can a lifestyle change your relationships? Absolutely! Recently Alan expressed some frustration that he no longer knew what special things to do to show me love and affection since going zero waste. Why is this an issue? Today, in honor of Valentine’s Day, I talk about ways humans show and receive affection and care, how…
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Last week I explained why I don’t eat oil. Now that we’ve covered the why, let’s get into the details of how to cook without oil. I admit, I had a hard time wrapping my head around how to cook without oil, I mean, I’d only known cooking with oil! How was I going to sauté…
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One of the most shocking things people find out when they ask about how I eat is that we don’t use oil, of any kind, at all. I used to, even when I first switched to eating plant-based, but after presented with the evidence-based science, we eliminated added refined oils from our food. There are…
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So it’s the first of the year and many of you have set intentions, goals, and even resolutions for lifestyle changes. Big or small, it takes work and conscious effort. And sometimes we make mistakes. But mistakes aren’t failures! How you handle them and move on makes all the difference. Bad days can produce good…
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Nothing beats a steamy hot bowl of soup on a cold winter’s night! We love soup here at the Lakehouse and I’m always looking to use seasonal vegetables in our soups. This winter squash soup hits the spot with it’s creamy texture and subtle spices. Soon after we moved to the Lakehouse, a friend and…
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It’s getting toward the end of the year when people start reflecting upon the past year and thinking about their intentions for the next. About half of people in the US make resolutions at the New Year. But sadly, resolutions don’t work! According to the American Council on Exercise, a quarter of all people who make…
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Buddha Bowls are named for the big, round shaped bowl they are served in, like Buddha’s tummy. But fear not, this one dish meal is kind to your waistline—no Buddha belly for you! Buddha bowls emphasize lower calorie dense foods (see my post on calorie density for more on this), full of veggies, greens, fruit,…
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Calories in, calories out, right? Well it turns out there’s much more to it than that. Different foods with the same number of calories can have a completely different effect in your body. And how you prepare the same foods can dramatically change their caloric impact, too. How you get your calories makes a big…
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. . Now I’m no Oprah, but I am often asked what my favorite things for plant-based cooking and zero waste are. Being zero waste I don’t often recommend going out and buying new things. However, I recommend these items because they are durable, well-warrantied, and cut down on garbage production. I’m very careful about…
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Nutrition labels aren’t the only confusing thing on food packaging. In Just the Facts, Ma’am, we went over what terms like “Whole Grain,” “Lite,” and “Zero Trans Fat” really meant, but there’s another area of confusion—those dates stamped on cans, boxes, and other packages. Misunderstanding these dates leads to food waste and a big hit…
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