(Vegetarian, Vegan, Wheat-Free, Nut-Free)
For this fresh stir-fry, I've replaced meat with tempeh, used low sodium organic tamari (the tamari is wheat free), and used super foods such as broccoli, onions, garlic and ginger, to make for one tasty healthful meal!
Most of us know that eating beef increases our risk of heart disease, but the majority of us don't realize what a heavy toll meat eating takes on the environment. Raising animals for food requires enormous amounts of fuel, fertilizers, pesticides, water and land, and while I'm not advocating we all become vegan, an occasional vegan meal is good for you and the planet. There are many wonderful plant-based protein sources, tempeh being my favorite of all. So this month, try eating green, and give up or cut back on animal products. For more info on "eating green" see the book Six Arguments for a Greener Diet, by the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
This month, at Lime we're making dietary changes. No, we're not running off to the hills to silently meditate on the value of root vegetables, and you can forget about us learning the joys of cooking with seaweed, or emptying our pantries and alientating our families in the process. Instead we're making small changes for big gains. To do the same, try some of my recipes. Go sugar-free with "Whole Grain Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble," meat-free with "Tempeh Stir-fry with Broccoli," and saturated-fat-free with "Light Eggplant Parmesan." In return, you'll find greater calm and vitality, and take a smaller bite out of the planet while you're at it.
Interests: Horseback riding, watching the silence of the snow, obviously anything creative, cooking
Inspiration: Like most of you, when I heard of recycling to save the earth, I naturally assumed I needed to separate my plastics, newspapers and glass. I was helping. That was all I needed to do. Then one day, I was searching around for something fun, some art, and I came across this abstract piece. It was gorgeous - it looked like a naturally formed wave of icy white water bursting into the air. When I looked closer at it, I saw that it was made from recycled plastic caps. I was in shock. What kind of imagination and talent does that take to look at a plastic cap and see more to it then what it actually is? How can someone be so ingenious that they can take something that we normally throw away and create such a piece of beauty with it? This is the thought process that I could not stop pondering and it took over my mind, body and soul and soon enough became my muse.
I began Earth's Journey for this reason. I wanted to show the world that there was more to saving the earth than just recycling. There is beauty in things we can't even imagine, and so many ways to help our planet flourish. There are products out there that we all could use to completely decorate, furnish and run a home... all environmentally safe. You can buy organic bedding, non-toxic cleaning detergents, solar power, or make a change in a small way by using energy-efficient light bulbs. But the best part of recycling and being eco-friendly is the beauty that you'll find here, with all of our different artisans. As you can see I'm very passionate about this type of artistic creativity, and I hope you will be too.
I invite you to sit back, relax and ... Be Inspired by Green!