THE VEGGIE CONNECTION A few weeks back I attended this event in Smyrna, GA on sort of a whim, called The Veggie Connection. It was a network event where attendees were exposed to a host of plant based vendors, speakers and more. If you are living...
DRAGON FRUIT Dragon fruit, also known as strawberry pear, is a tropical fruit that has a bright red skin and speckled insides. It is definitely unique looking and some call it a superfood which has made it become more popular with those that are health-conscious. You...
WHAT IS JACKFRUIT? Jackfruit is a delicious exotic fruit that tends to grow in tropical regions that has a spiky outer skin and is green in color. This fruit can be super sweet in flavor, once you get to the core and remove all the outer...
THE VEGAN GARDEN Today I started a new plan and it included The Vegan Garden as part of my diet. I have an upcoming beach trip and want to get swimsuit ready so I thought I would try out one of the meal/juice plans by The...
We were out shopping for some summer wear and were starving but didn't want to eat at any of the spots in the mall or even near the mall. So we started driving around to see what Duluth had to offer. We then spotted Bahama...
PALM OIL When a regular fat like palm oil is blasted with hydrogen and turned into a solid, it becomes a trans fat. This allows packaged foods to stay "fresh" allowing them to sit on the supermarket shelf for years. Eating food filled with palm oil...
WILLOW BARK People have been using willow bark for years to ease inflammation which is the cause of most aches and pains. The bark of the white willow contains the chemical salicin, which is similar to the main ingredient in aspirin. People would chew the bark itself to...
I have been wanting to try out The Loving Hut for months now, and finally had the chance to today. I picked a time that was ideal for sampling a large portion of what they had to offer, and boy did it not disappoint! From the...
Dining out while vegan with friends that are not, definitely has it's challenges, but I've found that if there is a will there is a way. I was hanging with some friends after a track meet and decided let's grab some early dinner. After some...
PARKSIDE DISTRICT It was a Saturday night and we headed to grab some drinks and dinner at Parkside District. As we parked and walked up to the establishment, we couldn't help but notice the large crowd waiting outside. Upon entering there was even more people waiting...
