My name is Karen and I am Vegan. I love to cook healthy vegan dishes and want to share my recipes with you. Through my blog I want to show you how easy it is to be vegan. It’s not just about fruits and vegetables…… My recipes are delicious, easy to make and you won’t even know they are vegan. Ingredients can be found in your local grocery and health food stores.
I am married to my wonderful husband Redden who is also a dedicated vegan. We both have been vegan for about 5 years now. Prior we were vegetarian for many years. Our decision to become vegan was simple, we support animal rights and secondly to be healthier. I enjoy the mountains, kayaking, boating, wakeboarding, hiking, snow shoeing, mountain & road biking.
We have recently since December 2009 been on a Calorie Restriction diet. Calorie Restriction with Optimal Nutrients (CRON) is the reduction of calories that maintains adequate levels of proteins, essential fats, vitamins and minerals to achieve optimal nutrition. Calorie Restriction has been shown to extend the maximum lifespan in all species tested to date.
We adopted Calorie Restriction after Redden who has been a kidney cancer survivor for over five years recently had the kidney cancer come back in his lungs. Thankfully he was able to have surgery to remove the two cancerous tumors and is once again cancer free. He is now stage IV metastatic kidney cancer. He researched to find something that he feels would increase his odds for surviving to enjoy his retirement years and found calorie restriction to be just that.
I am active with Kidney Cancer Awareness and nutrition and diet for kidney cancer patients.
Disclaimer: Any diet, nutrition or health related issues I mention on my blog are my own personal opinions and should not be used to diagnose yourself. You should always consult with your doctor or medical care advisor and discuss starting any new diet or way of eating to be sure that it will benefit you and not interact with any medication(s) you maybe taking.
