Hey guys!
Some of my fave items from Trader Joe’s…

Any new grocery store finds that make the “fave” list?
Enjoy my lisp!
…and tune in later for Nadia’s 11th (wow!) weight-loss update!
<3,
The Cranky One

Amended 4/19/10:
I’ve received a response from my e-mail to Claim Jumper regarding their vegan options and the following are their suggestions:
“The following is a list of selected items that are/can be prepared Vegan with little or no alterations:

Soft Pretzel — Comes brushed with butter, so ask for no butter
Candied Walnut and Asian Pear Salad [...]

Hey guys!
Today is National Cereal Day! First, I want to give some love to my favorite cereal: Peanut Butter Puffins

Puffins remind me of Butterfinger filling in a puffy, crunchy cereal square. Delightful!
Since we’re on the topic of cereal, I might as well break out my…
Cranky Guide to Cereal

Choose cereal that has less sugar than a [...]

Yo yo yo my pretty peoplez! (Ever felt you needed a vacation from yourself? Appropriating a new accent or blogger “voice” really helps! Even if you do come off a tad…um…foolish?
So anyway, a friend from high school has decided that she’s going to eat vegan for lent (even though she’s not Catholic lol), [...]

Hey guys! When I first became vegetarian I felt like a lost puppy in sea of unknown (sometimes I still do lol), especially when it comes to eating out at restaurants. Now that I’m trying out eating vegan, you can imagine how harrowing it might seem to find food options when eating out. Obviously, you [...]

So, in case ya’ll forgot (as I do need to remind myself each day), I’m trying out the whole “eating like a vegan” thing. It’s been super easy. Except for the part where it’s been super hard. How very Dr. Seuss of me, eh? Here’s the thing — I already eat mostly vegan, so I’ve [...]

Hey guys!
I wanted to share the recipes for the vegan meals I made on Christmas. I chose Thai food a) because it’s delicious and b) because Vegetarian Times did a piece on how Thai philosophy emphasizes health by eating seasonal foods and balancing the “four basic elements of life: earth, water, wind, and fire.” I [...]

Sweet poison — yum! (Photo from Klevo on Flickr)
One of the keys to living a healthy life is knowing what you’re putting into your body.  I rarely buy anything without having first carefully reviewed the ingredients list and nutritional content.  However, one thing I’ve pretty much chosen to ignore is Splenda and other artificial sweeteners.  [...]