My eHow Video Series: “Sauteed Spinach Without Butter or Oil”

I recently finished filming an online video series, “Delicious Veggie Dishes,” for eHow. There are 11 videos total, and in each one I cook up a delicious, healthful and easy recipe. I am so excited to share them! The entire series is now up on eHow, but I will be posting each video here one-by-one with some additional nutrition information.

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In the video below, I demonstrate how to saute spinach without adding the unnecessary calories and fat of butter or oil. Lest anyone think I am fat averse, notice that I top the spinach with pine nuts. This is because pine nuts are a whole food. In their whole state, high-fat plant foods such as nuts, seeds, avocados, and olives provide us with numerous health benefits. However, when we consume only the oils of these foods, most of these benefits are lost, leaving us with just pure artery-clogging fat and calories. Fortunately, swapping out butter or oil is quite easy, as you’ll see.
I hope you’ll find watching these videos helpful and inspiring. Please feel free to leave feedback, ask questions, and share with others!

My Guest Appearance on The Darling Show!

     I recently had the pleasure of being a guest on The Darling Show! It was a lot of fun speaking with hosts Brian Darling and Ninon de Vere de Rosa about my cooking classes, healthful eating, and so much more. Brian and Ninon were so sweet and entertaining, and I always enjoy having the chance to speak with non-vegans about veganism. I see it as an opportunity to raise awareness about the animals, promote good health, and water those seeds of compassion and kindness that already exist in all of our hearts. Who knows what may sprout?
     My interview starts after the Hot Topics segment, around 12:25. I start talking about veganism around 17:00.

Further information on some of the issues I discussed:

Recipes:
Veganism:
Dairy:
“How to Get a Cow Pregnant” from the University of Wisconsin’s agriculture department website
Fish:

“Fish is Not Health Food” by Dr. John McDougall

Animal Portraits:
MasterpiecePets.com

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My Video Interview!

     I was recently interviewed by Ben of Ben’s Gluten Free & Vegan Online Food Co-op. It was my first time on camera so I was a little nervous, but I really enjoyed chatting with him and getting a chance to talk about my cooking classes and going vegan. I also demonstrate how to make one of my favorite cookies, and Gubie makes a star appearance. Click HERE to watch!