Tag Archives: My Beef with Meat

Is a Plant-Strong Diet too Extreme?

Posted on November 29, 2013 by celestedimilla

If you asked me to give up meat and dairy two years ago, I would have laughed. Due to my husband’s health issues, however; I found myself at a Plant-Strong Diet class at Whole Foods Market. The presenter, Gerrie, shared … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Dipped Pecan Biscotti

Posted on September 20, 2013 by celestedimilla

“Biscotti are best dipped in wine.” – Rose, my Italian mother-in-law My Italian maternal grandmother served an assortment of fresh-baked cookies when my family visited. There were always biscotti, but I rarely ate them because the other cookies were … Continue reading →

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Plant-tastic Journey!

Posted on August 27, 2013 by celestedimilla

“The longer I’ve been on this “plant-tastic” journey, the more I realize how inexcusable it is that we eat animals. It’s terrifyingly pathetic, sad, and completely unnecessary.” – Rip Esselstyn as quoted in My Beef with Meat

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They’d Like You to Believe That it’s “Cowcium”

Posted on August 8, 2013 by celestedimilla

I’ve been wanting to read Rip Esselstyn’s My Beef With Meat ever since it came out, and I finally found the time on my recent flight to Seattle. It was a good read! I’ll review it soon, but for today I’d … Continue reading →