I am Melissa, a Boston transplant living in Dallas, Texas. My husband Marcus and I are very into eating and living as healthy as possible to set a good example for our girls, Meadow (3) and Olive (1). I have always been a vegetarian, but recently we both became vegan. We also eat almost no processed foods and sugars. Since changing our ways, Marcus has seen his cholesterol drop 76 points! We also feel better than ever. I started this blog in hopes to inspire others to live a more healthy life! The blog is not really about being vegan. It’s more about adapting a healthier lifestyle in what ever way that may be.
Loving the blog and will definately be trying some of the recipes soon.
Thanks! I am glad you are enjoying it! Follow me on Facebook or twitter for blog updates! Trying to rid the world of processed food, one person at a time!
Please do and let me know what you think!
Thank you for inspiring me and giving such a good ideas for my vegan diet!
You are very welcome!
Wow! That’s a cute family! And you have a lovely blog!
Thanks! I am glad you are enjoying it.
Great blog, Melissa! I’ve been trying to implement some changes in my family’s diet, and your blog has offered some great tips and recipes. Thanks!
Thank you! I am glad you like it! If you are on Pinterest, you can follow me there too. http://pinterest.com/mywholefoodlife/
I just nominated your for The Sunshine Award!
Wow! Thank you! I am glad you like my little blog!
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I nominated you for a Sunshine Award! I love reading your blog!
Thank you! That is very sweet!
Congrats on beinging nominated for the Sunshine Award…I love your Blog, I saw it on http://myrealfoodfamily.wordpress.com/
Thanks! I was the one that nominated her! Love her blog and others like it. I hope to inspire others to think about the food that they eat.
I really enjoy your blog … We live in Calgary Canada and we have a little girl who is 3 and HER name is also Meadow!!! ( As well as a 6 yr old son) Can’t wait to try your PB granola bars!!
Take care
Thanks for reading and I am glad you are liking the blog. What a coincidence about the name! We get many compliments on it, but never knew another Meadow. What is your son’s name? When I was pregnant with my younger daughter, and we didn’t know the sex, we had trouble agreeing on a boy’s name. We were going for unique, but not weird. Our other daughter’s name is Olive.
I have struggled off and on for years trying to eat/live healthy. Reading labels is so discouraging because I don’t know what so many of the ingredients mean. I would love to have something to print off, kind of like a ‘if it’s on this list, stay away from it’! Any suggestions you have on how to learn about what to stay away from? Thanks much for your blog and advice.
Blessings,
Lynn
You are welcome. I am glad you are enjoying the blog. I found this link for you that should be helpful. It doesn’t include everything, but some of the big ones. Hope it helps! I pretty much avoid all processed foods because there are so many strange things they do to make “food like” products. I understand that is not something every one can do, but I would limit as many of them as you can.
Ooops! Forgot to post the link. :/ http://foodmatters.tv/articles-1/top-10-food-additives-to-avoid
Thank you! A great place to start.
Lynn,
Try downloading the iphone/android app by fooducate.com…..its free to download and use. All you have to do is scan the barcode of packaged items in a grocery store and tada….health info and grade is at your fingertips.
Great! I did not know that. Thanks!
Hi!
I think I have mentioned a few times that I am loving your Blog! I just wanted to share some disturbing info I found when I was doing some additional research into Carrageenan, after reading your information on it. In Australia, the Food Safety Authority have granted permission for its addition to Infant Formula! I was beyond horrified!
I am now reading labels much more carefully though thanks to you and your Blog and aiming to improve my knowledge of additives and chemicals in our food. Thanks!
That is horrifying! Sadly, they were already adding it to formula here. I wish there were better options for the moms that are unable to nurse. The carrageenan in formula is one of the reasons that we blend up real food to give to my daughter.
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Thank you! I will check this out.
Blessings!
Lynn
Hi, Melissa! Since FB is being difficult in sharing you on the Garden Gossip news feed, I have subscribed to your blog. Thanks for thinking of us and posting directly to Garden Gossip, but I do hope to see even more of your recipes to share. Question: Is there a way in which to print just one photo with your recipes on just one page? I would really love that! Thanks, again! ~ Allison
If you click on the specific recipe, there should be a print button in the top right hand corner. That is how people have done it in the past. Let me know if that doesn’t work for you.
You can follow me on Pinterest too. All my recipes are on one board! http://pinterest.com/mywholefoodlife/
I’m so glad I found your blog! Not only do you expose all those nasty things on store shelves, but you also share lots of healthy alternatives. Thank you! Do you think you could check out those “Who-Nu” cookies? I’m pretty sure they’re not as healthy as they say.
It’s funny you mention those. I totally was wondering the same thing as I saw the commercial. I need to go to Target today to but a birthday present. I will see if I can find them there. I am glad you found me too.
I just found your blog and I’m so glad! I’m moving to a plant-based diet and your recipes look like something I can make with my limited cooking skills
and would actually enjoy eating. I can’t wait to try them!
Yay! So glad you found me! I was not a cook at all when I started out. That is why the recipes are easy to make. I have always loved to bake, so the majority of the recipes found here will be baked goods. They are all healthy though!
I love your site. Very informative. Can I ask your thoughts on Zaycon Foods chicken and meats. I received an email stating: It’s the announcement you’ve been waiting for! We’ve opened ordering for our fresh, Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts extra early to give you a chance to get in on this exciting event.
We will be taking orders today until the day before your local event (or until we are sold out), so log on now to place your order. CLICK HERE
Only 1.79/lb
• Our Trademark Event
• 100 % natural chicken with no added hormones, additives or artificial ingredients
• Comes directly from the processor and has never been frozen
• Sold by the case — 40 lbs in each case
We hold these national Chicken Breast Events only twice a year, Rhonda, so be sure to stock up.
I don’t want to spend the money if this is no different that what you can buy at a local store. Please advise. Thanks!!!
Sure! I will look into it when I get a moment. Can you email me the website so I can email you with an answer instead of writing it here in the comments? Here is my email. melissa@mywholefoodlife.com Thanks!
Sorry, the website is http://www.zayconfoods.com
I’m a whole food recipe creator with several books in print (www.simplynaturalhealth.com). I’d love to send you a copy of my ebook with 70 good and easy whole food recipes for review (www.goodandeasyeats.com) for your readers. Please check it out! -Kim
Thanks!
I was the one that nominated her!
Love her blog and others like it.
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If you ask about me ,,,,i really appreciated with your this effort.
me from Pakistan but currently residing in Saudi arabia…i like to cooked my no have time to do but once i got my wife inshallah then will do same and will got help as well from you.
Hi Melissa,
It’s been just 2 days that I started to follow your blog and I am addicted to it. Great work.
Thanks
Thanks for reading and I am glad you like it.
Hi Melissa,
I recently came across your blog. What a great website!! Thanks for all the useful information AND recipes. I cant wait to try them!
My husband and I (vegetarians) live in Dallas and recently made the shift to organic, non-GMO products. Im on the lookout for good organic grocery stores/farmers markets. We do have a whole foods nearby…but are any others that you would recommend?
Again, great job! Im sure I’ll be a regular visitor
Thanks!
My husband and I are making the shift to whole foods and no processed foods. I LOVE
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Thank you so much for your blog. I just found it a week ago and am so excited. My family and I are making a change to healthier eating which includes no processed foods. I love your recipes and how easy they are to make. Our daughters are on board but our son is giving us a hard time with all the new changes. We are 3 weeks in and we all love it (all but our son). Thanks again for all you do and your willingness to share your ideas and recipes.
Thank you Candi! The main reason I started the blog was to inspire others.
I am so glad it’s helping you.
Hi, I’m new to your blog and very excited to explore the wealth of info on here. Quick question, do you consider your daughters vegan or vegetarian? My family has moved to a mostly vegetarian diet and we’re making our way towards being vegan. Our doctor had no concern over the boys being vegan (just emphasized they get plenty of fatty foods like avocados). Still there seems to be a lot of concern over our kids eating what we eat. My sister for one always makes sure to cook chicken or meat when they go over her house. I’m just curious to know how other vegans feed their kids.
My husband and I are vegan and my younger daughter is mostly vegan due to not eating meat and being allergic to dairy. My older daughter eats meat on a rare occasion and loves cheese and yogurt. I just make sure to buy organic. It is possible to raise kids on a vegan diet, but I agree that you need to make sure they are getting enough good fats and also taking a B 12 supplement. B 12 is mainly found in meats.
Congratulation !
On binging nominated for the Sunshine Award…
I love your Blog,
I saw it on website….
really i liked too much and still in touch with your food blog
I love reading your blog and your updates on Facebook. I’m currently trying to “make the switch” for our family, but am finding it a bit difficult to totally switch over. I’m a working mom with little time to cook on weekdays, so I tend to go with “easy”…which I know is really just lazy. What would your best reccommendation be for time crunched moms?
Thanks!
I know it must be hard to be a working mom. I would advise you to lean on crock pot dishes that you can turn on and it will be ready when you get home. Also, try doing double batches of things like granola, muffins, pancakes, etc. You can always freeze them for quick meals. Same with the soups and chili. A few other meals that are quick and easy are stir fries and pasta dishes. I hope that helps.
Your blog is great and you have a beautiful family! Congratulations on dropping your husbands cholesterol as well!
Thank you!
I have nominated you for the Shine On Award. You can check it out here: http://thehomeheart.wordpress.com/2013/04/05/macaroni-salad-a-shine-on-award/
Thank you!
Nice blog! Wonderful things you did for you and your family.
Thank you!
Hi Melissa!
I’m Ilaria and I’m from Italy. I try to be vegan and you can help me now!
I love your website e I want to try all your recipes!!!
Have a nice day,
Ilaria
Welcome! I am happy you found me and I hope you enjoy my recipes!