The base ingredients in falafels are so healthy, but most falafels prepared in restaurants—or even pre-packaged in stores—are either deep-fried or filled with artificial ingredients (or both!). This falafel recipe uses traditional ingredients like chickpeas, garlic, onions, and fresh herbs…but they’re baked instead of fried and they’re oil free! You can even make them gluten-free…

25 years. That’s how long it’s been since I’ve eaten a burger from a fast food chain…until today. Carl’s Jr. just announced their new “Beyond Famous Star” burger made with the popular vegan Beyond Burger. When ordered without cheese and mayo, it’s fully vegan! So you better believe I hopped in the car with my hubby…

A vegan in Paris? The city of buttery chocolate croissants and delicate macarons and delicious street-side crepes? That was once a near-impossibility without massive sacrifice. But being a vegan in Paris is no longer a challenge…rather a delicious adventure!  Ever since I started French class in the eighth grade, I’ve been a Francophile. I love…

The holiday festivities and parties are behind us, and they’ve left many of us feeling sluggish, tired, and perhaps harboring a few extra pounds. It happens, and sometimes it’s not even in your control when other people are constantly serving you delicious home cooked meals and desserts! Instead of feeling guilty (there’s no need for…

At 55 years old, elementary school teacher Karen Brockway got a serious wake-up call. After a half-century of eating meat, dairy, and lots of junk food, she got news from her doctor that shook her to the core.  Karen’s doctor told her that she was at extremely high risk of developing pancreatic cancer. She was told…