Thank you for looking around my new website. I am really excited about being able to share my knowledge and passion for food, nutrition and exercise with you.

I have had a few questions asking about my beliefs on plant-based diets. Let me be clear, this website is not to solely promote veganism or vegetariansim. Yes, I follow these diets myself, but my goal as a dietitian is to help YOU find what works for you. In posting recipes that don’t contain animal products, I hope you will try them, but I don’t expect anyone to completely convert to this way of eating. My hope is that you find new ways to use tofu, tempeh, whole grains, fruits and vegetables and include these items in your diet each week. By substituting even a few meatless meals you will experience some of the benefits of a low-fat vegetarian diet  (proven to be helpful to individuals with high cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes, ect). Now, onto the cooking…

I recently made this lasagna for a dinner party of meat-eaters and everyone loved it! Spicy, creamy, saucy, this lasagna is definitely one you are going to want to make over and over again.

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