Listening to Our Bodies
In most occasions we live our lives ignoring many alerts we receive. How many times did we miss a stop sign or almost ran a red light. In a world where we are bombarded by information and so many alerts and distractions from our contacts, devices, and various communication channels it is difficult to listen…
Read MoreLimbers A cool Puerto Rican treat
Growing up in a predominately Puerto Rican neighborhood in Connecticut, the kids on my block looked forward to the summer months and one special treat from two of our neighbors named Doña Guillermina and Doña Minga (both have passed). The tasty treats I am talking about are called Limbers. Here is a little history of…
Read MoreAdventures with Tempeh
I have tried to include tempeh in my diet. Tempeh is, in a nutshell, a brick of fermented soybeans. It has a strong taste but it is generally good tasting. There are different brands with different flavors. I like the Trader Joe’s brand. Nevertheless, my problem has always been “adobando” the tempeh properly. Or at…
Read More5 Reasons that are Keeping me From Being Vegan?
I have been vegetarian since 2006 and for the last few months I have been analyzing and thinking of becoming Vegan. Living here on the island and being extremely busy sometimes has kept me away from being vegan. I am going to list the main reasons that have me from becoming vegan and I want…
Read MoreVegetarianism Shouldn’t Mean Lunching on Chips and Soft Drinks
In my college days (circa 1980 when there were few vegetarian options outside the health food store) I went so low as to order a cheeseburger without the burger at McDonald’s. Another time, during a ten-hour bus ride in Mexico, I ate a lettuce and tomato sandwich on Pan Bimbo. More recently, I saw nothing…
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