I made these simple, easy-to-prepare (mostly raw) veggie wraps for lunch yesterday. I wanted something nutritious, tasty and satisfying, but since I was also famished, I needed something I could put together pretty quickly since I have a tendency to grab anything, healthy or not, when I’m extremely hungry. What could be faster or easier than wrapping some of your favourite fillings in a tortilla? It’s basically like making a...

For the past several weeks, I’ve been on a weight loss plateau. I know it is partially due to a lack of consistent exercise, but I’m sure it also has to do with what I’ve been eating and not eating. I had been pretty lazy about cooking and preparing meals, particularly veggies, and was relying a bit too much on meat substitutes, beans and a few other quickie foods. So, a few days ago I decided that it was time to do a cleanse...

Vegetables are one of the great loves of my life, be they raw or cooked. I guess y’all probably think I say that about everything. Well, if you think that, you’re almost right. It’s true that I am extremely fond of a wide variety of veggies, fruit, fish, seafood, grains and legumes, and I probably like more of them than the average person, but I can tell you that I do not like everything. There are some things that I do not like (such as...