Growing up it was all about my Daddy’s pancakes, biscuits and waffles with loads of syrup and butter accompanied with fried sausage and scrambled eggs. Or spoonfulls of brown sugary Cream of Wheat with heaping piles of cinnamon buttered toast. Oh and…
Once upon a time recently, I was in love. He wasn’t. It was devastating. And there was nothing that I could do but feel the devastation. Old me would reach for brownies, cookies and cake to sort of calm the feeling. This…
Sometimes you just feel “some type of way” As Erykah Badu once said, “You can pray till early May and fast for 30 days but it [just] won’t let go.” That’s when you raid your fridge and cabinets or hit the corner…
Today’s post isn’t sponsored by an emotion or feeling or weight loss advice or healthy eating tip. Nope, today’s post is sponsored by sheer deliciousness. These doughnuts all started because I was going through a “bake everything vegan” phase. Some of the…
“Lunch time!” How I lived for those words when I was in elementary school. Once the teacher called lunch, everybody rushed to line up! The walk to the cafeteria alone was filled with anticipation and eagerness to see what the lunch ladies…
I’ve got to be honest. I love baked buttery things. Lord knows I do. There is something about a warm biscuit with crisp edges and tender insides and melted butter that just speaks to my Southern roots. But damn if that biscuit…
Her: Shelley, I know I can’t have French Toast every day. But is it okay if I treat myself on Saturdays? Me: Here at Body Food Freedom, we don’t teach people to “treat themself”. Instead we help people develop a lifestyle that…
Transitioning to a plants based diet has been gradual for me and filled with challenges. I have my moments where I eat like a certified vegan and then other moments when I crave something from an animal. I’m not the only one…
