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My kooky first graders singing a song I taught them about "Fish and Chips and Vinegar". They make music with unbridled enthusiasm!

Haha! I did *blush* Love my glasses!

I'll add you! The more the merrier :)

Me too! I love instagram for food and motivation pics! @singingmommy25

Love the idea of friends from everywhere keeping each other accountable for making healthier choices. Feel free to add me!

Rehearsal today Making art on the weekend. I would prefer wine.

Pasta last night! Creamy vegan avocado carbonara with fresh herbs, roasted tomatoes, and toasted peanuts. Also lots of very cold Guinness. Let's just say it wasn't low cal, but oh so delicious :-)

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I agree! Canned (or dry, if you're patient) beans, brown rice, and fresh fruits and veggies are definitely not expensive items. Keep things on the cheap side by sticking to the perimeter of the grocery store instead of the inner aisles where the processed junk lives. You get better and better as you practice, and it's so…

Checking out that cookbook right now!

Thanks so much for this! I seriously did not know this. They always say, "We're going to check your iron", so I never knew there was a difference. When I was pregnant I was anemic (as diagnosed by OB/GYN), and I felt dizzy all the time and had the strangest food cravings, so I don't think I'm terribly iron deficient now,…

Congrats on being a breast cancer warrior and survivor! I love my Oh She Glows cookbook especially the coconut oil chocolate bark. I keep that in my freezer for whenever I need a sweet snack :)

Plenty of room for you! Not always an easy road, especially with the culture in this country of "meat for every meal". In my community, We have a Facebook page for local vegans who support each other, swap tips about local vegan food, and meet up every so often. It's a good support system. Do you often cook?

Love that story! Forks over Knives was important to me as well. Eye opening!

https://leafycauldron.net/2015/08/04/roasted-sweet-potato-and-corn-salad-with-spicy-serrano-pepper-and-green-onion-dressing-vegan-and-gluten-free/ Can't wait to make this tonight!

Also you rock with those half marathons! I ran one and thought I was going to die. It was quite an experience!

I have 3 vegetarian kids. Cheese and dairy are hard for them to pass up, so it's not a battle I choose to fight. I just try to keep them thinking about the food they eat, and the effects of those choices on their bodies and on the earth. I hope they'll grow up making good, deliberate, and we'll informed choices, whether…

I have to admit I am always (and have always been) low on iron, even before I went veg. I hate iron supplements, as they make me nauseous, so I try to eat leafy greens (mostly spinach and mustard greens) in every single meal. They're so easy and go into everything : smoothies, stir fries, stews, and pasta. It keeps my iron…

Great to see everyone! I'd love to know what you're eating today! What do you pack for lunch when you go to work? Anyone planning any special meals this weekend? I for one love love love to cook, and during the week I never have as much time as I'd like, so I'm a cooking machine on Saturday and Sunday.

I LOVE my Thug Kitchen cookbook! The recipes are super easy and totally delicious. It's funny that people imagine it's so easy to drop weight when you go vegan. I get my protein primarily from beans and quinoa, which are super healthy but also calorie dense and carbohydrate heavy. Pasta, bread, potatoes, are also staples.…

Great! So happy to see you here, compassionate foodies! Thanks for the reply :)

Add me too! The more the merrier in MFP world :)

3 kid of my own, 2 boys and a girl, ages 13, 9, and 6. I also have 650 other kids that I love dearly, because I'm a teacher in a parochial school. Before I started teaching full time, I was a private instructor, with plenty of time for exercise and healthy cooking. Now I feel like I have no time to think! We just started…

I sang for my kindergarten music class, and one little girl told me I sound "like a sunflower". So sweet.

I love the idea of adding some international friends :) It's a small world, after all. I'm a Florida girl who's looking forward to more travel in my life.

Me too! I feel like having a network makes such a difference. I sent you a friend request :)

Vegan coconut curry soup with steamed broccoli. I could eat Thai inspired every night!