Tag Archives: plant-strong diet

When my husband and I first started following a Plant Strong Diet based on fruits, veggies, grains, nuts, seeds and beans, we both lost a lot of weight. Over time, however; my husband got too thin so I increased the … Continue reading →

Posted on May 5, 2014 by celestedimilla | 48 Comments

Vegan Chocolate Valentine’s Gifts

Posted on January 29, 2014 by celestedimilla

My husband and I cheated on our plant-strong diet too much over the holidays, mostly on sugar. We’ve been back on track since New Year’s, however; so I decided to treat my hubby with chocolate for Valentine’s Day. An occasional … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Life, Recipes | Tagged chocolate, cruelty free, plant-strong diet, Valentine's Day, vegan Belgian chocolate, vegan boxed chocolates, vegan chocolate, vegan chocolate bark, vegan chocolate dipped strawberry recipe, vegan companies, vegan milk chocolate, vegan truffles, vegan Valentine's Day gifts, what to give a vegan for Valentine's Day | 48 Comments

Dinner Disaster or Third Time’s a Charm

Posted on November 2, 2013 by celestedimilla

It was chilly the other day so I made a big pot of white bean and kale soup. My husband had to work later than expected, so I picked up the pot to put it in the fridge for later. … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Life | Tagged bad dining experiences, bad restaurants, dinner disasters, funny stories, funny vegan restaurant experiences, healthy eating, how to eat vegan at a Japanese restaurant, Japanese food, plant-strong diet, The Veggie Grill, vegan, vegan fast food restaurants, vegetable tempura, when everything goes wrong, when you have a bad day | 43 Comments

California Girls

Posted on October 24, 2013 by celestedimilla

I’ve met so many amazing people since I started blogging, and one such person is Carmen from Fashionable Over 50. Carmen is a lovely woman whose grace and beauty defy age. Not only does she have a great sense of style, … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Life | Tagged animal cruelty, animal rights, animal welfare, cute animal photos, dogs, going vegan, health, healthy eating, how I went plant-based, how I went vegan, inspirational stories, plant-based diet, plant-strong diet, whole food | 21 Comments

My husband and I are in Boston this week, so I’ve decided to repost some oldie but goodie posts while I’m away. I look forward to catching up with everyone when I get home. Have a beautiful week! 7 Simple … Continue reading →

Posted on September 4, 2013 by celestedimilla | 18 Comments

Nourishing?

Posted on August 29, 2013 by celestedimilla

“In the next ten years, one of the things you’re bound to hear is that animal protein is one of the most toxic nutrients of all that can be considered. Quite simply, the more you substitute plant foods for animal … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Plant-Based Diet | Tagged cancer, Colin T. Campbell, disease prevention, eat to live, health, health quotes, healthy eating, how to prevent cancer, plant-based diet, plant-strong diet, The China Study, vegan, vegan quotes, vegetarian, whole food | 10 Comments

Healthy Vegan Bon Bon’s

Posted on August 26, 2013 by celestedimilla

My husband and I follow Rip Esselstyn’s Plant Strong diet as outlined in The Engine 2 Diet. This is a plant-based diet that consists of fruits, veggies, grains, beans, nuts and seeds. Meat, dairy, sugar and extracted oils are excluded. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged bon bon's, chocolate, chocolate covered bananas, Engine 2 Diet, healthy bon bon's, healthy desserts, healthy snacks, healthy treats, plant-strong diet, quick dessert recipes, quick vegan desserts, Rip Esselstyn, vegan dessert recipes, vegan ice cream, vegan recipes | 23 Comments

Whole Has Launched!

Posted on May 9, 2013 by celestedimilla

The China Study by Dr. T. Colin Campbell details the connection between nutrition and heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. It’s a powerful book! It was one of the key books that moved me to adopt a plant-based diet. I just learned … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Movies | Tagged cancer, china study, Colin T. Cambell, diabetes, disease prevention, eat to live, healthy eating, heart disease, plant-based books, plant-based diet, plant-strong diet, vegan, vegetarian, Whole, whole food | 12 Comments

Pineapple-Banana Green Smoothie

Posted on March 22, 2013 by celestedimilla

My sister-in-law, Jeanne, is visiting from Boston this week, and we’re going to have a fab time touring SoCal and eating vegan. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not pushing my diet on her. Jeanne wants to go plant-based to lose … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged eat to live, Engine 2 Diet, green smoothies, health, healthy eating, healthy smothie, plant-strong diet, vegan, vegetarian, weight loss | 6 Comments

Milk…It Does a Body Bad!

Posted on March 1, 2013 by celestedimilla

I recently watched a re-run of the show, Frasier, where Roz is pregnant and has a meltdown after realizing that she’s run out of milk. “I’m going to be a terrible mother,” she cries to Frasier. Not knowing what’s upset … Continue reading →