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…
Mexican Jicama and Orange Salad (Low fat, Vegan, Low Sodium)
We do a lot of taco nights at my house, but serving a green salad with tacos can become a little ho-hum. So this week, on my jicama kick, I decided to shake things up a bit! Enter the tasty (and healthy) Mexican Jicama and Orange Salad. This … Read More →
Jicama Nutrition + 4 Creative Ways to Enjoy Jicama – Happy Hug a Jicama Day!
I'm so excited I can barely stand it! And not just because I made it to Day 6 of Kris Carr's Adventure Cleanse, either, which has actually been easier than I anticipated. Even though I got a cold the day before I started, I seem to be recovering … Read More →
Healthy Honeydew Mango Green Smoothie (Dairy Free, Low Fat, Vegan)
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 … Read More →
Cookbook Giveaway Winner & Survey Results
It's the moment you've all been waiting for...the winner of the Great Life Cookbook Giveaway!Drum roll, please: I'd like to congratulate kabira501, whose survey comment was actually left on my Trader Joe's post. Kabira501, be on the lookout for an … Read More →
10 Trader Joe’s Time Savers to Pick Up Tonight
Before diving into today's post, I want to thank everyone who's already completed the Veggie Quest "Getting to Know You" Survey. If you haven't, everyone who takes the survey and leaves a comment on the original post will be entered into a drawing to … Read More →
Getting to Know You and Great Life Cookbook Giveaway
Happy new year! I hope your holidays were happy and healthy, and that you're ready for some great new content on Veggie Quest in 2014.But first, I need your help.You see, I love writing Veggie Quest—sharing plant-based recipes, healthy eating tips, … 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 … 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 … Read More →
How to Not Gain 5 Pounds Over Thanksgiving (And Eat More Veggies, Too!)
Do you have the same love-hate relationship with Thanksgiving that I do? I mean, I love spending time with friends and family. I love enjoying a beautiful meal and feeling flush with gratefulness for my many blessings. And I love taking a break … Read More →
Go-To Recipes for Your Healthy Vegan Thanksgiving
I hope everyone had a great National Split Pea Soup Week last week! Not only did I polish off the last of my Curried Yellow Split Pea Soup well before the weekend, but I printed out another split pea soup recipe to try. This one's from Maria at … Read More →
I'm Lee, an RD thriving on a healthy plant based diet.