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Heather, I really enjoy the Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen cookbook. It doesn't rely on soy products... http://www.amazon.com/Mediterranean-Vegan-Kitchen-Donna-Klein/dp/1557883599 On another note, you might check out the website Shapely Prose (www.kateharding.net). It focuses on health at...

Thanks for the tip. I'll try that. The only total body workouts I don't own are Push/Pull and Supersets. I saw that they aren't ranked as very intense. How do they compare to MM? Using heavier weights would they work? Vanessa

Does anyone know of a total body workout similar to Muscle Max? With my yoga and other workouts it's hard to get a split weight workout consistently in each week. Cathe's other total body weight workouts (which I have most of) seem to be much more endurance-based than I like. I like that...

Good morning veg heads, My copy of Vegan Planet is in at the library! I can't wait to have a look-see. If I like it, I'll go ahead and buy it. I like to "preview" cookbooks, because I have so many that I never use. Such a waste of space and money. So, live and learn and use the library first...

Thanks for all the advice and encouragement regarding the wedding. I just need to calm down a little bit before I give our lovely coordinator a call... I know we'll all still have lots of fun and that this won't matter much in a month, but how unprofessional! Luckily I'm all about being a...

Good almost afternoon veggie eaters! Teri Ket - In Vegan with a Vengeance, the author sautes (kinda) the tofu so it has a firmer texture on the outside. Also, you really need to press the tofu first (I'm not sure if you did), it makes a huge difference. Sorry if I'm not explaining it well...

Good morning! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. My cookbooks are in at the library, so I'll stop and pick them up after work. I've been reading (skimming) Eat to Live and while I agree that a lot of Americans need to increase fruit and veggie intake his plan seems very strict and takes...

Hi everyone! I still doing well with eating dairy-free. It's been easy, because the dairy is supposed to contribute to sinus problems and I had a horrible sinus headache for a week and a half. Luckily, it's gone now! Liann - try looking at cookinglight.com They have a very good chocolate...

LauraMax - Thanks for the info! I was trying to decide between the lotion (contains SPF) and the cream. I prefer creams, also, so good to know. Looks like I'm stopping at the drugstore on the way home from work... Do you use sunscreen daily? How do you incorporate it into the Regenerist...

Hello! Right now I'm sitting here eating jalepeno hummus with carrots and bread -- same thing I had for dinner last night. Delicious! Luckily I don't need that much variety in my food. I can't imagine what I would do if I had to eat something different at each meal. Leftovers rock! For...

Darine, I think I can understand where you're coming from. I'm getting married next month and we've decided that my ring will be an eternity band. So, I don't have an engagement ring. My boyfriend calls it an engagement/wedding ring, but I don't want to wear it until we're married. But, I do...

Emily - Thanks for the cookbook idea. I'll see if my library has it. If not, I'll check it out at the bookstore. Liann - Thanks for the congrats. I'm very excited, but very tired of planning it. I really wanted to elope, but I'm the only daughter... Shelley - I checked out that website. It...

Good morning, Today will be a pretty easy day for me eating wise. For breakfast I had chai tea with soy milk and peanut butter and honey on toast. I still have leftovers to eat for lunch. Tonight my boyfriend is making jalepeno hummus. I just need to stop at Central Market for some delicious...

Oh good, it was a hyperlink. I couldn't tell. Also, my father used it along with licorice ((DGL, I think (tastes horrible)), when his ulcers were at their worst. It really helped him. Vanessa

According to Dr. Weil's website, aloe vera juice soothe GI irritations and ulcers, but only when used under the laxative amount -- I hope that sentences makes sense. Below is a link to the info. http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/ART00295 Vanessa Or at least the address to copy and paste...