With Oprah going vegan for a week and the popularity of Michael Pollan’s book In Defense of Food, you have probably heard the term “Meatless Monday”. Meatless Monday actually originated in World War I when the US government encouraged citizens to decrease their consumption of the food staples meat and wheat to aid in the war effort. They proclaimed “Meatless Mondays” and “Wheatless Wednesdays” and over 10 million families took…
Last week, I challenged you to take either the Hated Veggie Challenge or the New Veggie Adventure Challenge. I am excited to report that many of you have taken me up on one or the other. So far, the winner for most hated veggie is brussels sprouts. I would love to hear about what you have tried this week. As I told you, I grabbed a bunch of organic rapini…
Many of you liked the idea of the Hated Veggie Challenge, but couldn’t think of a vegetable you don’t like. I realized that I can’t think of one either. So for you all of you veggie lovers, I would like to throw out a new challenge. Go to the store and pick up something you have never tried before then bring it home and learn how to cook it. If…
This year at Inspired RD, I want to throw out challenges for you. I want to inspire you to get out of your comfort zone both in food and fitness. I hope you will participate because it is only when we step out our ordinary routine that we can do something extraordinary. Challenge number one starts on day number one of 2011. I call it the “Hated Veggie Challenge.” I…