As I mentioned previously, the Netflix movie "Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret" is quite thought provoking and moving! After watching the documentary, and doing some research, I have really cut way back on purchasing meat, eggs, cheese and other dairy products. I'm even reading labels and trying to avoid products with milk, whey and egg ingredients. My family now eats most of our meals without meat, eggs and dairy. We have increased our consumption of beans and fresh vegetables. I am much more aware of agribusiness and am now constantly on the look out for healthier, less processed foods to feed to my family which are free of animal products.
Easy tip - Use non-dairy milk in your (or your children's) cereal every morning. The cereal adds sweetness to the milk and you can hardly tell a difference. We use a lot of Unsweetened Plain Almond Milk, or Cashew Milk and occasionally Flax Seed Milk or Coconut Milk.
In regards to Food! posts, 2015 has mostly consisted of recipes that I have tweaked or revamped to fit my family's liking. I intend to keep posting recipes in 2016 that work for my family and me. I am also going to try to have themes for each month. For example, in January 2016 let's start the year off with healthy meal replacement shakes! I intend to post recipes for protein and green smoothies. Most people make New Year's resolutions, and many include dieting or eating a cleaner/less processed diet. I will be right there with the masses and hope that my weekly food posts provide some helpful and easy to follow ways to implement dietary changes.
If you have something that you would like me to write about, please let me know! I'm sure I can fit it in somehow! I hope that you had a very Merry Christmas with your family and friends and that you have a safe and enjoyable New Year's! See you in 2016!
