Posts by Peg Brusseau
Let’s Change the Chart
You might wonder why adopting a largely plant-based diet is now seen as essential if we are to achieve the global environmental goals set for 2050. The simple answer is that plant-based foods have less impact on natural resources and produce less pollution and greenhouse gas emissions than animal-based foods. Plant-based foods also can provide…
Read MoreDedicated to Cooks and Cooking
I am eager for more people to enjoy and become skilled in the preparation of their own food. The rewards are beyond measure, in my opinion. A few moments spent cooking or preparing a delicious concoction is calming and grounding; sometimes it can greatly improve the mood of a day or help you to clarify…
Read MoreGo Easy on the Environment
One of the four most commonly given reasons for adopting a plant-based diet is concern for the environment. It’s a very good reason. The health of the planet is in a perilous state; much of it caused by human activity. No one means to cause harm. Simply, we have adopted lifestyles that are comfortable for…
Read MoreBowl of Life Podcast
Sarah, of the Bowl Of Life podcast, is an exuberant voice about the return of good health after adopting a plant-based way of eating. There is nothing like feeling better to make a person joyous! I admire that she and her husband, Joe, are making vegan family meals to share with their children, too. We…
Read MoreTalking about Plant Milks
Years ago, the only commercial alternative to dairy milk was soya milk. Unfortunately, much of it tasted like wet sawdust. But all of that has changed. Soya milk has grown up! It comes unsweetened or sweetened, in vanilla, chocolate, strawberry or banana flavours, thick or thin and in large or small cartons. Most importantly, it…
Read MoreVegetarian Zen
I spoke with Larissa and Vickie and at least one of their companion animals! They live up to their promise of ‘a peaceful place for vegetarians, vegans, and the veg-curious.’ Browse through their archives and you will see they are not shy of dealing with all manner of plant-focussed topics. Put them on your ‘go…
Read MoreThe Alliance of World Scientists and The Six Steps
In 2019, the Alliance of World Scientists published a letter entitled ‘World Scientists’ Warning of a Climate Emergency.’ It was signed by more than 13,500 scientists from 156 countries. You can read their letter here in less than 8 minutes. We can all do more than worry. These problems can be mitigated when we think…
Read More