I Heart Hemp – A Testimony And A Recipe
image I first got into hemp when I was pregnant and looking to add more, and more varied, sources of protein to my diet. I was skeptical at first (I mean I’m crunchy, but c’mon!), but I had to admit...
View ArticleFeeding The Bonzai Baby, An Introduction
I had no idea how many theories there are regarding when, how, and what, to feed a baby. Um – there’s a LOT. It’s enough to make your head spin! And for this mama, it was enough to make me say “Hmmm ....
View ArticleFeeding The Bonzai Baby: Vegan Baby Breakfast
They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and for wee Waits Rebhal that couldn’t be more true. This is the only time he’ll reliably eat – afternoons are spotty and dinner depends...
View ArticleFeeding The Bonzai Baby: Vegan Baby Dinner
Waits does most of his eating in the a.m., so afternoons and evenings are more about exploring new flavors and textures. Every baby is different in terms of their enthusiasm for, and ability to...
View ArticleThe Top 5 Reasons Why I LOVE Drinking Fresh Green Juice
Vegetable Juice is sweeping the nation, and I am happily surfing the big green wave! It all started with my wheat grass discovery a few months back, which kicked off a love affair that ignited in my...
View ArticleGuest Post: Taste Sensation
When Trina first approached me about writing this piece, I was more than enthusiastic. Trina’s been a member of the Bonzai community for quite some time and she also manages an awesome web space of her...
View ArticleThe Top 5 Mistakes And Misconceptions Made by Newbie Juicers
This red cabbage-cucumber juice is not a mistake. Love this stuff! I’ve been writing a lot about my love affair with green juice lately, and I’ve been thrilled to hear that many of you share my...
View ArticleI Heart Coconut – A Testimony, With Science!
Coconut diversity! From left to right: macaroons, young Thai coconut, fresh young coconut water, cultured coconut yogurt, blended coconut milk, dried shredded coconut “meat”, whole mature coconut. Did...
View ArticleSayward’s Seven Favorite Fermented Foods
Ahh, winter. The season for sturdy boots, books by the fire, boardgames and blankies . . . and dietary indulgences! No matter your religion or geography, between Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Solstice,...
View ArticleFacing Failing Health As A Vegan
I have been trying to write this post for ages, and I do mean ages. I’ve spent enough hours staring at this blank page, blinking cursor, to have written it many times over and still been able to bake...
View ArticleRaising Vegan Children, Part I – Let’s Talk Honestly, Shall We?
Firstly and most importantly, I want to make myself very clear: I believe that raising children on a vegan diet can provide absolutely every vitamin, mineral, and nutrient necessary for optimal growth...
View ArticleRaising Vegan Children, Part II – Why I Supplement The Way I Do
Yes! The long-awaited supplements post! If you haven’t read Part I of this miniseries – in which I outline my general thoughts on raising vegan children – I encourage you to do so. As for this post,...
View ArticleRaising Vegan Children Part III – Food Based “Supplements” For Super-Charged...
Firefighters drink green smoothies, obvi. So originally, this was going to be a two-part series, with part I covering my general thoughts on raising mini vegans, and part II covering my thoughts on...
View ArticleAsk A Vegan Lifestyle Coach: Can I Eat Higher-Protein / Lower-Carb And Still...
I recently got an email from a reader that went something like this: I’m an on-again off-again vegetarian looking to go vegan. My doctor recently told me that I have to decrease my carbohydrates and...
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