Stir Fried Tofu

Jenn at Corgi Pants ("short and sweet") wrote a post a few weeks back about How To Eat Soy and Like It, featuring this stir fried tofu with veggies. Yum!

Fruit Plate

This fruit plate looks so celebratory! I love the little stars on the tablecloth.

(submitted by Alison Read of Guess What?!?)

Car-Lite Living

Here's one from Alan Barnard: "We stay thin partially by eating vegan, but we're also a car-lite family and do much of our getting around by bicycle. Attached is a photo of my wife Michael riding home on one of our local bike trails. We own and operate a blog on transportational cycling titled EcoVelo."

Quinoa Pasta

Gluten-free quinoa pasta with sun dried tomatoes, asparagus and lima beans.

(submitted by Lauren at Ginger Is The New Pink)

Wildcat Mountain Hike

An early spring hike in the mountains of Virginia -- "healthy and fun outdoor recreation!"

(from Peace, Love and Veganism at Where's the Meat?)

Chipotle Black Beans

Chipotle Black Beans served over spelt.

(another great submission from Kiersten at Full of Beans)

Black Bean, Mango, and Quinoa Salad

(submitted by Kiersten at Full Of Beans)

Butternut Squash Fries

Here is a submission from Christie Haigh at Haigh Happenings, who writes: "Here is one of my favorites- butternut squash fries. This is a healthy addition to any meal- low in calories and high in fiber. It is a source of all kinds of good things like vitamin C, manganese, magnesium, and potassium, and vitamin A. I like to bulk up my meal with these.

"Here is a picture after I cut it up, cut the skin off, and put it in the pan. I sprayed it with cooking spray, sprinkled cumin and kosher salt on it:

"The great thing is that 2 of my 3 kids also like to eat them. Aliah digging in:


"Violet with a whole fist full:

"Ricky is still dubious, he tried one today for I think the second time. That's progress- it only took me 7 years to get him to eat broccoli."

Green Monster

Have we inspired you to start drinking green smoothies yet? If so, I consider it a job well done.

Here is a photo of a simple green smoothie that Haleigh Ekstrom enjoys often for breakfast. It's called the Green Monster: 1 small banana, 1 cup vanilla soy milk, ice, and a handful of spinach.

You can read more about the smoothie and see before pics at Haleigh's blog Inner Wellness.

Before and After the Race

Before:

After:

Here's some exercising inspiration to kick off your weekend, from vegetarian runner Allison Dehner: "I recently ran in the Arizona Distance Classic 5K. Although I've run in many races I actually finished FIRST in my age group this time! See my totally rockin' score here (female age group 25-29).

"I was so excited. My wonderful husband ran beside me the whole time and pushed our 2 kids in the jogging stroller. As you can imagine we are a family who loves to be healthy and do things together. Also, note the attached, before and after pictures ... the after picture was taken after the race and the kids were ready to get out of the stroller! LOL!"

Thanks, Allison! The kids do look worn out, but I note that you and your husband look fresh as daisies!