Honored to be Named a National Food Hero by Vegetarian Times

I’m truly honored that Vegetarian Times magazine named me as one of  “The New Food Heroes: 10 Activists Who Are Out to Change the Way America Eats–for the Better.” Here’s an excerpt from the story: Straight Talker: Tracye McQuirter Author, speaker, and public health expert Tracye McQuirter, MPH, has been promoting veganism for the past 25 years and...

If You or Someone You Love Eats Eggs, Read This

Hey, Family! Do you remember a few weeks ago, I told you about my absolute favorite nutrition website, NutritionFacts.org? Well, as I was about to write this week’s post on an entirely different topic, I got my daily email from NutritionFacts.org. The info was so powerful, I had to share it with you and bump my other...

Don’t (Need to) Buy Organic Onions

Summer, Summer, Summertime! Hey, family. It’s officially summertime! The temperature’s about 100 here in DC. But that’s ok, cuz I’m cooling in my new hat! Now, on to this week’s HOT topic… Don’t Buy Organic Onions The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has just released the all-new Shoppers Guide to Pesticides in Produce for 2012. I love...

What I Use on My Hair

Hey, Family! I hope you had a great Memorial Day holiday last weekend. I picked organic strawberries on Claggett Farm in MD. My first time picking fruit on a farm (thanks to my girl Carolyn Woods!). So much fun–and the strawberries are sooo delicious!! Can’t wait to go back! Now, on to this week’s topic… What...

Toss These Fruit Kabobs on the Grill This Weekend

Hey, Fam! Here’s one of my favorite recipes for Memorial Day Weekend. If you’re planning some backyard time with family and friends this weekend, surprise them with some ripe, sweet, oh-so-lightly grilled fruit. Of course, you can also refrigerate them and enjoy them chilled, not grilled. Either way, they’re deelish! Fruit Kabobs 1 Pineapple, cubed 1 Watermelon, cubed 1 Cantaloupe, cubed 2...