Kathy Hester
I live in Durham NC with my partner, 2 cats and a big silly dog. I am a full time web developer who loves to cook, eat, garden, knit and hopes for more hours in the day to pack it all in.
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Crafting Your Way to Weight LossThere are tons of tricks, like brushing your teeth right after dinner, but they don't always keep me from snacking. What does work for me is knitting.
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Join the 2009 National Body ChallengeA free online program and the tv show that goes along with it. -
2 Easy Vegan Chicken Dishes Even Meat Eaters LoveTry these tasty vegan treats on your friends - they will love them!
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Vegan Tempeh and Sausage JambalayaA good basic jambalaya recipe for vegans. -
Grow Your Own LettuceSpend less on food and grow your own lettuce at home. -
Vegan Chocolate Orange Mousse RecipeMake an impressive mousse in 5 minutes.
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Vegan Heirloom Carrot Salad with Seared Oyster MushroomsAn easy and impressive salad course or light meal.
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Slow Cooker Pumpkin White Bean LasagnaMake a vegan or vegetarian lasagna with this recipe. -
Vegan Slow Cooker Veggie Mole ChiliSlow cooker vegan chili with cocoa.
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Let Someone Else Plan DinnerFind out where you can get planned weekly menus to use.
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Slow Cooker Stuffed Acorn SquashA vegan rice stuffed winter squash cooked in the slow cooker.
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Yet Another Vegan Slow Cooker ChiliA simple slow cooker chili made with textured vegetable protein.
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Vegan Creamy Spinach SoupAn easy and dairy-free creamy soup. -
Vegan Sausage Gravy PieAn easy and indulgent pot pie. -
Vegan Sausage Mushroom RaguA thick hearty sauce even your meat eater friends will love.
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Slow Cooker Vegan Split Pea SoupAn extremely easy slow cooker soup with no added oil.
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Vegan Mock Tuna SaladThis is a great quick and easy sandwich spread from your pantry.
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Slow Cooker Citrus Black Bean SoupAn easy and healthy slow cooker soup.
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Spicy Tofu with Shitake MushroomsA yummy stir fry made with tofu and fresh shitake mushrooms. It can even be made with no added oil. -
Review: Turtle Mountain Coconut Milk Ice 'Cream'Turtle Mountain Coconut Milk Ice 'Cream' has an amazing taste, but isn't low calorie. -
How to Make a Healthier MealI want to share with you guys a few of the things that I'm doing to get my eating back on track this year.
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Ease into Eating HealthierStart with a few simple habits to get your eating on track.
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The Budget-wise PantryNo matter how much money you make or how secure your job is, all of us are trying to start saving more money. Maybe it's for a rainy day, or maybe it's to pay off that mound of debt that we're keeping at bay.
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Budget Friendly Chickpea Winter Squash StewYou can make a great stew, minestrone, hummus, and a tuna salad substitute all from this great bean. The chickpea, sometimes know as a garbanzo, is very multicultural! -
Comfort Food: Kathy's Not-Meat LoafWhen the weather gets cooler and daylight savings time makes me miss my evening sunshine I need all the comfort I can get. While I was never much of a fan of meat loaf, my 25 years as a vegetarian has given me a love veggie loafs.
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Easy Ways to Make a Meal HealthierIt's so much easier to change your habits if you have someone else doing it with you. Then your friends can ask you out for a walk or to come over for a healthy dinner.
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Vegan Acorn Squash Filled with Boca Burger Bread StuffingIt would be great with your leftover homemade burger or not-meat loaf as well. I also bought stuffing mix, but you could certainly make your own or use leftover stuffing from another meal.
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Healthy Eating: Getting Back on TrackOne of the things that always gets me back on track is to list everything I eat. It's like your bank account. If you don't know how much you have in your checking account, you are likely to bounce a check.
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A Pear Panini, LocalizedFall is one of my favorite seasons for eating. I love all the winter squashes, greens, and especially the pears. Pears are a special treat.
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Plant a Cool Weather Vegetable GardenIt may seem like the season to grow food is coming to an end, but really it's just time to plant some cool weather loving veggies.
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Caesar Salad Dressing with Meyer LemonA vegan caesar salad dressing recipe.
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Save Money with Organic Grocery CouponsWith food prices rising, you can pick up some of the slack with coupons. There may not be as many coupons for organics, but they are out there. You just have to do some leg work.
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Eco-Frugal Ways to Keep Your House CleanWhen I'm trying to cut back on my grocery budget, one of the first things to go is the expensive eco-friendly cleaners.
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Curl Up with a Hot ChocolateDon't feel guilty about indulging in everyone's favorite winter treat. It's a great way to satisfy a sweet craving without sabotaging your entire eating plan.
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Vegan Pumpkin Tofu "Ricotta"While we can't declare the office a treat-free zone, we can be more conscious of what we're eating. And if we're really nice, we can bring something healthy to the office when it's our turn.
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Give Yoga a TryWhen I'm stressed, feeling sore, or just realizing I need to start exercising again, I turn to yoga. It's a great stress reducer, and when you finish with a session you feel like you had a massage.
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Healthier Ways Come to Starbucks?Starbucks has a few new treats. Sometimes it's hard to get up and actually make breakfast, even if it is a smoothie. Can Starbucks new offerings help us pick up the slack in our mornings?
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Meal Planning for You and the EnviromentMenu planning allows you to use up what you already have, and buy only what you really need. You'll save money, eat better, and stop wasting so much food. Not a bad way to go green.
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Slow Cooking for Your HealthFall is the perfect time to start cooking again. The kitchen isn't as stuffy and you won't break out in a sweat just thinking about turning on the stove. Plus you can easily cook with no oil and less salt in a slow cooker.