How unbelievable…It still has me in shock when they read out our names for these THREE awards at the Toronto Vegetarian Food Festival (the Biggest one in North America I might add…) on Sunday night. We won these awards against some very tough competition and we just wouldn’t have been able to do it without […]
Not Just Vegan – Why eat “Whole Food” Vegan
Not Just Vegan – Why eat “Whole Food” Vegan Many people jump into a trendy vegan diet with the thought that as long as they aren’t eating animal products (meat, fish, dairy, etc), they will be just perfectly healthy. However, white pastas, sugary cookies (did you know that Oreos are vegan?), white flour cakes and breads […]
How to Eat Vegan – For Mind, Body, and Soul
Being Vegan and Enjoying the Whole Package Everywhere we turn, “clean eating” and “whole foods” are being touted as the newest rage in eating. Unprocessed and unrefined foods and foods that are only found in nature are the basis of clean eating. However, before the clean eating rage started, there were vegans. While vegetarians do […]
What about GLUTEN?? Where’s my FIBRE??
It’s estimated that 1 in 133 Canadians or 250,000 people have celiac disease (an it’s growing) and approximately 3 million Americans. It’s a lifelong, genetically based disorder that occurs when gluten – a protein found in wheat, rye and barley – triggers an abnormal immune response that damages the lining of the small intestine interfering […]
