This past Saturday, my mom and I embarked on Kris Carr’s 21 Day Adventure Cleanse. Now I’m not really the “cleanse” type, but Kris’ program is healthy, vegan, and—drum roll—looks like fun! Besides, my well-intentioned new year’s resolutions were beginning to slip. So when my mom suggested we try the … [Read more...]
Spinach, Cranberry & Pecan Salad + 4 Ways to Be Good to Yourself Now
Hey there, I've missed you! From wrapping up papers and finals for my registered dietitian coursework to scrambling to pull Christmas together, I haven't had the chance to post on Veggie Quest in far too long. Which makes me blue, because Veggie Quest is a little spot of sunshine for me. (And I hope … [Read more...]
Blueberry Muffin Protein Smoothie—Without Protein Powder!
Thanks to my no-weight-gain strategies, for the first time ever, I didn't go berserk at Thanksgiving. Yeah! Instead, I filled my plate with delicious salad and left space for little portions of the rich stuff, which I thoroughly enjoyed. I focused on the company, and even took a midday break to play … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Curried Split Pea Soup (Secret Ingredient)
Get your stockpots ready, everyone: It’s National Split Pea Soup week! (And to think you almost missed it.) The brainchild of the Northern Pulse Growers Association, National Split Pea Soup Week is celebrated the second week of November, when the nip in the air makes a hearty bowl of soup sound just … [Read more...]
Vegan Pumpkin Chai Latte (Caffeine Free)
Hi there, Veggie Questers! Over the past month, I've enjoyed sharing veggie-licious research on how to reduce your risk of breast cancer. (My personal favorite: How to make your blood toxic to breast cancer cells in 2 weeks. Close second: Kicking breast cancer butt with cabbage.) While I love … [Read more...]
Sweet and Crunchy Mango Jicama Chopped Salad
In the week or so since my last post, 6 Tips to Stop Emotional Eating, I've managed to rope in the urge to go flying off on food benders. (Yeah!) It's a feat I'm pretty impressed with, given that I'm still getting used to being back in school, and—surprise!—I had to put together a 25-minute group … [Read more...]
The Easiest Kale Salad You’ll Ever Make (Warning: It’s Addictive!)
I just had to share this kale and mango salad with you, because I've been eating it nonstop lately—even for breakfast! And, chocolate shakes aside, I still have a hard time eating vegetables for breakfast. However, the first time I tried this salad, it was so good that I ended up eating an entire … [Read more...]
Dessert You Can Eat for Breakfast: Chocolate Cherry Zucchini Shake
Do you ever have one of those days where you just really, really need a chocolate fix? And nothing else will do? I thought so. Enter the chocolate cherry zucchini shake! This scrumptious shake started off as a smoothie—a choco-cherry-chia-spinach smoothie I'd been having for breakfast, to … [Read more...]
Better-Than-Fried Green Tomatoes
Fried green tomatoes are one of my favorite foods of all time—a singular southern summer pleasure. The crisp, salty crust; the tickle of acidity in the ripening tomato; the melt-in-your mouth texture—just the thought of these juicy, tangy morsels sends my taste buds dancing! But alas, Jeff and I … [Read more...]
Crazy Easy Zucchini Basil Soup (Low Fat, Vegan)
I love experimenting with rich, complex recipes every now and again. I do. But let's face it: summer's running out, and I don't want to spend these last, gorgeous sunny days tethered to the stove or working my way through complicated prep steps. (I'll have all winter for that.) So I was delighted … [Read more...]
I'm Lee, an RD thriving on a healthy plant based diet.