by Toni | Feb 29, 2020 | Let's Eat, Live Green
We are so close to Spring–so close to long walks, decent morning runs, day-trip hikes and noon-time picnics, you can almost taste it. And you can taste it! Because I have created the perfect vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free cookie that is just perfect for dropping...
by Toni | Dec 31, 2019 | Live Green
As if I weren’t pissed off enough by the popularity of that Impossible Burger with its GMO Soybean Roots Heme (Yes, trying to let go of anger is a goal for 2020.), a recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has me fuming…and I am not alone. When...
by Toni | Dec 30, 2019 | Let's Eat, Live Green, Vegetables
The Impossible Burger. It is said to be “the one that bleeds,” a plant-based burger made from “plant meat” (Read: GMO soybean root heme—and doesn’t that sound appetizing.). Finding its way from high-end restaurants to fast food chains to grocery store shelves, this...
by Toni | Nov 27, 2019 | Be Simple, Live Green
Cold, wet outside air meets dry indoor heat. It’s a match made…well certainly not in heaven. Chafed skin, brittle nails and peeling cuticles… so how are those busy little hands these days? If yours are like mine in winter, the answer is NOT GOOD. But I...
by Toni | Nov 26, 2019 | Be Simple, Come Home, Live Green
The Confluence Climate Collaborative (CCC) is an amazing group of local, dedicated environmental champions with diverse backgrounds and boundless energy. I am proud to call myself a member and feel privileged to be part of the discussions we have about planet Earth...
by Toni | Nov 26, 2019 | Let's Eat, Live Green
As we all gather together this Thanksgiving, food will certainly take center stage. For many of us, however, what’s on the table may not reflect what is traditional. Choosing healthy ingredients, reducing carbon footprint and supporting agricultural sustainability are...
