@ zerowastelifestyle – Aw man, it’s so tough with picky eaters. You have my sympathy mama! For protein, would she do quinoa, maybe prepared plain as a porridge? What about hemp seeds? Have you tried other legumes, like mashed chickpeas or kidney beans or even organic tofu/edamame? What about homemade seitan (vital wheat gluten)? And buckwheat, either cooked or raw, is one of my very favorite sources of complete plant-based protein!

Hope those ideas help some!

@ Minna – It’s mixed! According to Becoming Raw – “steaming increased phytochemical content, while boiling reduced phytochemical content, relative to the raw product. Both boiling and steaming resulted in higher levels of carotenoids and tocopherols”

Veggies that seem to be “healthier” (but come on, they’re always healthy!) in cooked form are: carrots, onions, sweet corn, and tomatoes. =)

@ Lacey – Oh goodness, I love it roasted into oblivion as well!

@ Shelby – I can’t give the specific recipe since it’s from my book, but it has buckwheat, pistachios, coconut, dates, carob, spirulina, agave . . . I think that’s it. So good!

@ Jessica – A lot of my recipes I don’t measure. I’m sort of a “this n that” cook when left to my own devices. BUT, I get a lot of requests so I’m going to try to start including a recipe in my WIAW posts. Maybe not every single time, but I’ll try!

@ Kristina – The chocolate peanut butter shake from Sip is seriously to-die-for. So indulgent! Man I haven’t had one in a *long* time, hmm . . .

@ Kat & Carey & Tense Rae- A lot of people have that issue with crucifers! Bummer, but you are not alone.

@ Joselle – Sounds like we’re on the same plan, haha. I walk a ton (twice a day for 1/2 hour each at least, and at a very quick clip. I also do a workout DVD almost every day (10 minutes cardio, 10 minutes standing ab work), plus lately I’ve been riding the bike. basically I just try to be active all the time! I’m way too cheap to join a gym. But I really want to take up running . . . hopefully soon!

Your Wed. posts are so inspiring! Today I had a green smoothie, green juice, and a HUGE romaine/avacado/kale/carrot salad. I swear, these 3 things + good sleep + exercise make even the worst days mostly… pretty damn awesome.