Beans! Beans! The musical fruit, the more you eat, the more you…. OK, we don’t need to finish that, but here’s the thing: Beans are awesome! And for lots of reasons: They’re a super delicious, plant-based protein that can be the star of the show or hidden within other flavors. They’re packed […]
Recycling Fabrics + How to Be a Conscientious Consumer
Every year our local history museum holds a folk & fiber fest in February. It’s one of my favorite annual events, full of vendors and demonstrators, activities for kids — all with some of my favorite media woven amongst their wonderful exhibits. I have a whole post on what I love about this festival (and […]
Five of My Favorite High-Fiber Foods
Sufficient fiber is such an important part of every diet. As a vegetarian, it’s not something that I generally lack in my regular rotation of foods, but it is something that I need to give greater consideration to when I’m pregnant. Pregnancy puts a lot of stress on your body. Your growing uterus crowds other […]