How To Boost Your Brainpower: 10 Foods High in Lutein and Zeaxanthin
Have you ever had one of those days where your thinking is sluggish? You had your morning tea or coffee, you got enough sleep, but your brain just isn’t firing on all cylinders. Would you like to have fewer of those days? Or maybe over the past few years you just don’t feel quite as…
Are You Using this Easy Tip to Save on Produce?
Hey there, veggie fans! I hope you had a fantastic 4th of July weekend, because I know I did. In fact, I got to spend Saturday doing what I love most—cooking and sharing yummy, healthy, plant-powered food with friends. Our Independence Day … Read More →
Low-Fat Vegan 4th of July Recipes
If you can't imagine celebrating the fourth without a picnic or cookout—but want to treat your friends and family to food that truly nourishes—this post's for you! I've rounded up 5 fabulous low-fat vegan recipes for a delicious and nutritious 4th of … Read More →
2 Pounds of Vegetables a Day – June 2015
Now that I’m done with nutrition classes, I’ve had some time to breathe. I took a Memorial Day vacation to West Virginia with my husband and in-laws, scrubbed down my kitchen, and even caught up on filing. What can I say, I'm a wild woman! Oh, and … Read More →
Are you eating this cancer fighter?
Since I eat a plant-based diet, I tend to think of beans as a convenient (and cheap) source of plant-powered protein. However, according to a recent "mega-study," beans may be so much more than chip dip and 10-minute taco filling. … Read More →
Low Fat & Gluten-Free Vegan Brunch Menu
Brunch is my favorite meal, yet I rarely have it. Luckily Mother's Day provided the perfect excuse! The original plan was to go out to brunch at Great Sage, a local vegan restaurant, because I had a little mishap: Yes, in my infinite … Read More →
Low-Fat Chocolate Frosting (Vegan, Soy-Free)
You need chocolate frosting. You also need to eat your vegetables! Luckily, this chocolate frosting, which also happens to be low-fat, vegan, and soy-free, has you covered on both fronts. The very veggie secret? Vitamin-A rich, … Read More →
4 Tips for a healthier you
After a long absence, I’m delighted to be back! Not only was I contending with a respiratory virus that wouldn’t quit for most of March (made worse by an untimely bout of insomnia—lucky me!), but I’ve been utterly immersed in one of my classes, … Read More →
2015 Dietary Guidelines Committee Report: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Did you know that a single document guides every federal nutrition program and policy created? This document, called the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, outlines recommendations that (ideally) help prevent disease and promote health in Americans … Read More →
Loaded Veggie Chili (Vegan, Oil-Free)
Veggie Quest is supported by readers like you. If you buy something through a link in this post, you’ll get a great product, and I may get a commission at no cost to you. Win-win! Thanks to everyone who left a comment on my last post, Eating Your … Read More →
Eating Your Feelings: How Do You Cope When Sadness Strikes?
I haven't wanted to talk about it much on the blog—much at all, actually, because it's been so hard—but in November, Jeff and I said goodbye our sweet Boston terrier, Tippy. She had congestive heart failure which took a turn for the worse, and just … Read More →
I'm Lee, an RD thriving on a healthy plant based diet.