Do Life Right

My youngest daughter loves mac and cheese. This was her one food that kept her from being a vegan for quite a while. Then, we learned how to make an easy version. I’ve attempted several more gourmet versions, but I’ve found them to be difficult to make, difficult to find the ingredients [...]

This is a quick recipe my daughter, Zoë, and I made up. It turned out delicious and it was incredibly easy to make! Here is approximately how we made it.
Vegan Mexican Lasagna/Casserole

10+ small corn tortillas
1/2-1 package frozen spinach
1 package/box frozen vegan crumbles (Morningstar or Boca), or 2 cups TVP
1/2 package frozen roasted [...]

After watching a fun McDougall M.D. episode (they are 30 minute shows shown once per week), we made a yummy vegan lasagna based on a recipe on the show. My daughters enjoyed making it!
Ingredients:

1 package uncooked whole wheat lasagna noodles
1 package lite tofu
1 package vegan mozzarella cheese - cut however you want
1 package frozen [...]

We love jambalaya. It’s easy to cook and it tastes fantastic. You can throw together a variety of ingredients and it still tastes great. Missing an ingredient or have some extra zucchini you’ve been trying to use up, no problem! The tomatoes are the only crucial ingredient in the mix. [...]

Yesterday was Pi Day, one of our favorite days of the year. We ended up making seven pies to celebrate — all vegan, of course: two Chicken-less Pot Pies, one Creamy Strawberry Pie, one Chocolate Pudding Pie, one Blueberry Pie, one Apple Pie, and one Cherry Pie. Here are photographs and recipes of [...]

I don’t like to make complicated meals. I love to eat them, I just don’t care to physically make them. All recipes on this site are very simple to make, lowfat McDougall style, and vegan. Here is a recent supper we had.

Roasted Red Pepper Sandwich
6-8 red peppers (enough for 4 people)
2-4 slices [...]

I find it appalling that the dairy industry is still advertising that drinking milk can help people maintain healthy weights.
In the Summer of 2005, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine took the weight loss with dairy myth to court. In May 2007, PCRM won, making it so that advertisements of milk as a weight [...]

“Don’t I need to eat fish so that my body can get the necessary Omega-3 fatty acids for my optimal health?”
Good question!
No. Humans do not need to eat animals — ever. Biologically and evolutionarily eating animals (even fish) is not necessary.
This is one question that medical professional without proper nutritional training (that would be [...]

Few of these came out in 2007, and many are underrated by critics and reviewers. That doesn’t stop us from forming our own opinions as to the best movies and television shows we’ve seen this year. If your family and friends don’t have these, consider them for presents this upcoming Holiday season. Again, these [...]

Did you know that many people with the “flu” actually have food poisoning? The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine has tips on “How to Ensure a Safe Thanksgiving“.
What are some alternatives to turkey as a main course for your Thanksgiving day meal? If you must have some sort of turkey, try one of these (or [...]