Strawberry, Blackberry, and Jalapeño Infused Water …An Instant Pot Recipe
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3y ago
One of the most refreshing and thirst-quenching beverages is infused water with fruits and herbs. Often, you see Cucumber Water at the spa or maybe Watermelon Water in a beautiful hotel lobby. No matter what kind it is, it’s always a little prettier and much tastier version of your daily water. Lately, you can find almost a wide variety of flavored water at the local market. The problem is that they can be expensive and many of them are carbonated which can leave you feeling bloated. So, why not make your own? It’s super simple by just adding your favorite blend of fruits and herbs to your wat ..read more
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January Journey…Day 8 of my Plant-based Pescatarian Dietl
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4y ago
Week 1 without any meat and what have I learned? A lot! First, I’m rarely hungry. My meals leave me satisfied and I don’t really have those in-between meal cravings. Second, while my goal wasn’t really to lose weight, I’m down 4 lbs! Finally, I can feel my taste buds changing as I enjoy what natural flavors are supposed to taste like without all those additives from processed foods. Do I miss meat? Not so far! I have learned a lot about healthy snacks, too. One snack that I knew was kind of healthy was air popped popcorn. However, until I did a little research, I never realized how healthy pop ..read more
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Juicy Grilled Plant-Based Burger with Carmelized Onions and Blue Cheese….Soooo Yummy!
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4y ago
So, you are making progress on your plant-based lifestyle and what event comes up that can be tempting to just give in to all those indulgent foods for just one day? Super Bowl Sunday! Since I’m a Food TV show junkie, it was hard to see all those hot wings, hot dogs, and um, the burger recipes! Those were the hardest! On New Year’s Eve, the day before we started our new eating lifestyle, Jeff asked me what I wanted as “last meat meal” for a while. My request? Steak…no. Fried Chicken…no. Not even Ribs! All I wanted was a burger and he gave me a great one filled with yummy horseradish on the ins ..read more
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My January Journey Plant-Based Pescatarian Diet…The Results Are In!
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4y ago
My test run of being on a plant-based pescatarian has come to an end, so what did I learn and what is next? My plan had been to blog everything I ate every day..that got boring quickly for me so you noticed the past couple of weeks, I just blogged on new recipes that I tried and liked. But what did I really get out of this experience? First, I feel amazing! When I eat, I feel extremely satisfied. While weight loss was not my primary goal, I did want to lose those 5 lbs that came along with the “natural state of a females’s life in her 50’s”, lol! But I ended up losing 7 lbs without even trying ..read more
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Eggplant and Lentil “Shepherd’s Pie”…My January Plant-Based Pescatarian Diet Continues
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4y ago
“Make a habit of trying new things”….. That quote really speaks to me right now because one of the things that I love about my January Journey into a more Plant-Based diet is that I have had to make myself try new things for this to work. That is kind of scary for two reasons. One, it can be a little difficult to spend money on ingredients for a dish you might not even like. Two, if you don’t like it, there aren’t a lot of options left in the fridge, ha ha! Since Jeff is really trying to do this with me, the pressure is really on. January is usually a time for comfort food (Jeff loves his comf ..read more
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4 Bean Whole Wheat Chili Mac….My January Plant Based Pescatarian Diet Continues
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4y ago
“Eat better, not less”….That was my plan for January when I started what I called ” My January Journey into a Plant-Based Pescatarian Diet”. Things are going very well and I’ve noticed that by doing this, I seem to be wasting less food which was one of my resolutions in 2020. For example, last weekend I blogged about the 4 Bean Chili I recipe I made for my husband and I while we were camping. Chili usually makes a lot so I did send some to my son who is trying to eat healthier and while he isn’t cutting out meat, he is eating a lot less by watching what we are doing. If you missed the log post ..read more
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Tofu and Veggie Stir-Fry…..My January Plant-Based Pescatarian Diet Continues
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4y ago
This past weekend, I ate more fish and potatoes than I would have liked, so this week I’m trying to put the focus back on plants. What better way to do that than a Tofu and Veggie Stir-Fry! My challenge? It is keeping my husband satisfied because he is not a huge tofu fan although he did try my tofu tacos a couple of weeks ago. I make stir-frys all the time, like the shrimp one I posted recently, so I knew he would be ok even if he had to pick around the tofu. But, I wanted him to LIKE it so I researched a few ways to prepare it and discovered that baking it in the oven was a way to get it dry ..read more
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Four Bean Chili..My January Plant-Based Pescatarian Diet Continues
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4y ago
Nothing sounds better on a blustery winter day than a hot bowl of soup or even better….a hearty chili! I have the best chili recipe ever and it is always a hit at any tailgate or whenever I make it for my family. I recently made it for my grandson’s first birthday party in North Carolina So why not make it this weekend while Jeff and I are on a winter camping trip?! Note: It’s more glamping than camping lol! Since I am eliminating meat from my diet completely in the month of January, my favorite recipe would have to be adjusted, so I took out the meat, upped my veggies, and added in a can of b ..read more
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January Journey Plant-Based Diet Blogs Taking a Weekend Break!
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4y ago
Hey guys, I’m headed out of town for a long weekend of camping and I don’t have great service so my blog will resume on Sunday with all the great dinners and recipes I had on the trip! Have a great weekend ..read more
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January Journey…Day 15 of my Plant-Based Pescatarian Diet
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4y ago
“Cooking is like life…you learn only when you make mistakes”…Anonymous. Well, if that is true, I learned a lot today with my first experience with tempeh! I’ve always loved tofu when it’s prepared well and I thought tempeh would be kind of the same. Nope! It was not a pleasant eating experience and hopefully, the problem is with the cook and not the ingredient. More on that coming up. Today’s lunch was a leftover spinach and mushroom quesadilla from a couple of days ago. I didn’t even heat it up and it was still great! My snack was some leftover carrots and cucumbers that I had served with my ..read more
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