Veggiesome Living

Smoothies make a great breakfast.  They are highly nutritious, its quick and easy and can be made  "to go"!                           5-Minute Vegan Breakfast Smoothie Serves 1 1 cup almond milk 1 ripe banana, sliced 1 cup frozen fruit medley (favorite: strawberry, mango, pineapple, papaya) 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1-2 tablespoons chia seeds 1 teaspoon powdered ginger Combine the almond milk, banana, frozen fruit, coconut oil, chia seeds, and powdered ginger in a blender and purée until smooth. Pour into a glass and serve immediately. Recipe Notes If you have fresh ginger on hand, substitute the powdered with a half teaspoon of grated ginger root. Going Green Smoothie Makes about 6 1-cup servings 6 cups fresh baby spinach 1 1/2 cups fresh or drained canned pineapple chunks 3 cups green grapes 1 1/2 bananas 1 1/2 cups water 1 1/2 cups ice Combine all ingredients in blender. Blend for 1 to 2 minutes until everythi

Hello there, How are you doing today?  Thank you for dropping in. Being vegetarian isn't as dreary as some may think. In today's world there is soooo much variety.... Depending on how far you choose to go... whether ovo, lacto or vegan the options are endless. I'll be sharing a number recipes with you later on. Just have a look at the two food pyramids below and let me know what you think. Talk to you soon. VeggJay

           WELCOME TO VEGGIESOME.                        To those of you who agree that being vegetarian is AWESOME. This blog was created to share some of the insights I’ve gained since becoming a vegetarian  way back in the early 1990's.  I am not about to present myself as an expert at this. In fact blogging on the whole is quite new to me and still pose a bit of a challenge. Want to know what I think? I think we can both learn  and explore as we continue to blog together. Why did I choose to become Vegetarian?    Primarily it was a religious decision. Then as I grew older and became more informed I continued for Health reasons. I wanted to ensure I maintained my health, size and well being. During those many years ... I have  learned that: ·          Eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring. ·       Being vegetarian or adopting a Whole-food plant-based diet often make a stronger, healthier body ·          Healthy meals can be delicious, affordab