I've been a vegetarian for just under two months and I'm loving it - my skin is clearer, I'm drinking more water, and I sleep better. But as someone who already didn't enjoy cooking, switching to a diet that more or less precludes microwavable meals means that I have to step up my game in the kitchen. Luckily, being a vegetarian actually lends itself to being a lazy cook … [Read more...]
Team Vegan – Thanks for the Donations!
If you're a follower of The Book Wheel, then you probably know that I'm a newbie vegetarian. I haven't gone the way of veganism, but I am trying to cut out animal products whenever I can. Which is why I signed up for Team Vegan - a month-long fundraising event aimed at raising awareness about animal welfare and all things vegan. While I wouldn't normally share all of this on … [Read more...]
Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer (Book Review)
I've been reading a fair amount of food books lately now that I'm doing the vegetarian thing, but Eating Animals is at the top of almost every "Top Books for Vegetarians" list. Now that I've finished it, I can understand why. The book is a poignant memoir by a man who faced the reality of where his food comes from upon learning that he is going to be a father. This was my first … [Read more...]
How to Be a Vegetarian in a Steakhouse
You might think that it's impossible for a vegetarian to eat in a steakhouse, but you'd be wrong. I should know - I just did it. As a new vegetarian, I was a little hesitant about heading to a fancy steakhouse for a work dinner with my husband, but I'm not one to impose my new lifestyle on others and went along. We went to Hideaway Steakhouse in Westminster, … [Read more...]
Revolutionize How You Think About Food (Book Review)
Last week I talked about my new identity as a vegetarian. It started out as a month-long challenge but after reading THIS book, I've decided to do it for life. The Food Revolution: How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and Our World, which was written by the heir to the Baskin Robbins throne who threw it all away for a healthier life, covers a lot of topics: food, health, … [Read more...]