Posts by Molly Patrick
The Difference Between Appetite and True Hunger
Two weeks ago, I took a swan dive into the subject of phytochemicals and why they’re so important. Today I want to talk about the difference between appetite and true hunger. Did you know that there’s even a difference between the two?
Read MoreThe Best Deodorant in the World + Slow Cooker Lentil Moroccan Stew
When I was very first going into puberty, the thought of shaving my legs, getting boobs and wearing deodorant was enough to make me jump up and down and squeal with prepubescent delight. One time on a school trip we went to Bisbee, AZ and stayed at a homemade hippie house for 5 days.
Read MoreWhat the Hell is a Phytochemical? + The Perfect Gluten Free Tortilla Solution
Why do scientific things have to sound so un-sexy? Take the word phytochemical. Even if I use my most seductive sounding voice and whisper it in your ear, while rubbing a champagne drenched strawberry across your lips, you’re not going to get turned on.
Read MorePlant Based Cashew Ranch Dressing + What I Say When People Ask Me What I Do
Over the weekend I was getting my legs waxed and my esthetician asked me what I do for a living. What I do isn’t exactly as cut and dry like as it is for some professions. School teacher, nurse, mechanic – these are all pretty standard answers that don’t require extra creativity in getting people on board with what you do.
Read MoreWhole-Food Plant-Based Breakfast Cereal + My First Time Eating Cereal From a Box
When I was little my mom would make me cold rice cereal for breakfast. She would put leftover brown rice in a bowl and add raisins, cinnamon, chopped almonds, rice milk and a tiny bit of maple syrup. I enjoyed this breakfast. That is, until I discovered Rice Krispies.
Read MoreHow to Make Healthy Eating Part of Your Daily Routine + Super Easy Chickpea Mash
If you start eating a huge green salad everyday, eventually your body will start to crave a huge green salad. If you’ve gone two weeks without raw greens in your mouth, you likely won’t feel the urge to nosh on bunny food. So, let’s get your mind, body and mouth ready to crave healthy, cell dancing, disease fighting, antioxidant building, meals. Yes?
Read MoreMake Healthy Eating Stick With These Surprisingly Easy Tips + a Green Smoothie Recipe That Doesn’t Taste Like Swamp
In a perfect world we would all be like Jennifer Aniston, glowing like there’s a human sized soft-glow light bulb inside of us, always turned on. Here are a few tips on how to make healthy eating stick plus a green smoothie recipe that does not taste like swamp.
Read MoreI Was Super Annoyed With This Woman + Irresistible Spiced Curry Kale Salad
When I was 14 I begged my mom to take me to the health department so I could apply for a work permit. My plan was to get my driver’s license when I was 15 after a summer of driver’s ed. There was no point in having a driver’s license if I didn’t have wheels, there were no wheels without cash, and there was no cash without a job. And at 14, it was illegal to have a job, unless of course, you had a work permit.
Read MoreDifference Between a Vegan Diet and a Whole-Food Plant-Based Diet
The difference between a Vegan diet and a Whole-Food Plant-Based diet (WFPB or Plant Based for short) is that a WFPB diet does not include processed food in any form, including oil and sugar. If you follow a vegan diet you can have Oreos, if you follow a plant-based diet you can’t.
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