Have you ever read a great book, seen an inspiring movie, or heard a great joke, and thought, “I’ve got to share that!” Of course you have! Here are a few things from my Reader in the last week that inspired and motivated me, made me happy, sad, and angry, made my stomach growl, and made me laugh.
Picking the inspirational picture for the week was a breeze. It doesn’t get much better than this!
There were so many amazing articles in my Reader this week that I had to split it up into two posts. Today, please enjoy the best vegan recipes of the week, plus my new category, Food for Thought. These posts are guaranteed to make you think, open your mind, make you examine your perspective.
Vegan Inspiration
Vegan American Princess, Dinosaur Kale, also Known as Black Kale and More! I just started following Debby Sunshine’s blog a few weeks ago, and I love it. I’m really proud that Ellen shared one of my recipes over on her and Debby Sunshine’s blog.
Better with Veggies, Baked Zucchini Chips and Fries (MMAZ26). Heather closed out her awesome Meatless Monday series with yummy style, with this great zucchini recipe.
The Naked Kitchen, Loaded Baked Potato Soup. Sarah says that this is the best soup she’s ever had. Ever. Good enough for me!
SpaBettie, Cheesy Buffalo Potato Skins. Read the title. What more needs to be said?
Fragrant Vanilla Cake, Raw Samoa Cheesecake. Amy creates the most amazing raw desserts, and this is no exception.
Healthy. Happy. Life., Crazy Double ‘Coconut” Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies. Vegan. I’m not even a coconut fan, but there is something about this recipe,which uses coconut oil and coconut sugar, that sounds so delicious to me.
Food for Thought
Fitknitchick, Why Women Over 40 Make the Best Personal Training Clients (for me). This is the reason I love training older adults! Tamara explains it beautifully.
MizFitOnline, The Power of Mono-Tasking. This hit home for me because I frequently seem to be doing way too many things at one time (I guess I should say trying to do too many things at one time).
Weighty Matters, How Does the Biggest Loser Teen Celebrate Her Birthday? Teen weight loss is a touchy subject, one that, in my mind, is not suited for the Biggest Loser. Yoni gives you his viewpoint.
The Great Fitness Experiment, Harley Pasternak Introduces New Cleanse, Calls New Christina Aguillera Uncomfortable…Is a Hollywood trainer someone we can trust for honest weight loss advice? Charlotte reports on the author of the Five Factor Diet, his celebrity clients, and his judgements of women who aren’t perfect.
Fit and Feminist, Remembering that this is Supposed to be Fun. If you tend to push yourself really hard when you’re training, you may have found yourself in Caitlin’s shoes.
Run Wiki, A Letter of Apology to My Body. Lisa’s post brought tears to my eyes as I found myself relating to so many aspects of this post.
So Cal Runner Gal, True Life: I’m Not Perfect but Facebook Thinks I Am. This topic has been in the (social media) news lately. Kate uses humor to demonstrate how we all highlight the good stuff in our lives.
Jack Norris, RD., To Quit or Not to Quit Veganism. And The Vegan RD, Do Some People Need to Eat Meat? Similar topics, with Jack and Ginny, the two author’s of Vegan for Life
I hope you enjoy the above posts. Did you read anything that made you think (or made you hungry) this week? Please share in the comments.
If Heather and Kristina could move into my kitchen I would be one happy girl. Great links! Thanks for sharing.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..Work It Out with Supplements
I know! Wouldn’t that be nice? Oh, and Amy with her beautiful desserts.
Debbie recently posted..Weekly Reader: Delicious Inspiration
I loved Lisa’s and Carla’s posts this week. So good. Love your links!
Christine @ Love, Life, Surf recently posted..Unplugged
There were so many “food for thought” posts this week I ran out of room (and time!). So much good stuff!
Debbie recently posted..Weekly Reader: Delicious Inspiration
Loved Carla’s post–I so need to work on becoming a better mono tasker. Will definitely check out the other posts–thanks for the suggestions!
Elena recently posted..Facing Your Fears to Achieve Your Dream
I’m glad you liked the links. I really need to learn from Carla’s post. Yet here I sit with about 5 things going at once.
Debbie recently posted..Weekly Reader: Delicious Inspiration
I adore these posts as I read a ton of blogs and always seem to miss…a ton
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR INCLUDING ME.
Miz recently posted..The power of MONOtasking.
You’re welcome. You may notice if you read through the comments that your post really spoke to a lot of people.
Debbie recently posted..Weekly Reader: Delicious Inspiration
Love Miz’s monotasking post! So good!
Great links
Kierston recently posted..Time To Lace Up: Doing What Feels Right!
I’ve read a few of these and will now check out a few more! Thanks for putting in the work to round these up for us.
misszippy recently posted..The 10-year rule
Thanks so much for including Vegan American Princess as one of your “Inspirations!” I, too, am a huge fan of the others you mentioned, as well as yours!!! I look forward to reading that Jack Norris article!
Debby Sunshine recently posted..Mystery Solved: Romanesco Cauliflower
You’re welcome! Thanks to Ellen for sharing my recipe. I hope you enjoyed Jack’s post. Here is another one from Vegansaurus that touches on the same topic and includes an awesome quote/tweet from Colleen Patrick-Goudreau: http://vegansaurus.com/post/44536590785
Debbie recently posted..Weekly Reader: Delicious Inspiration
Oooh got some new blogs to read from this list…thanks! I also loved MizFit’s post on monotasking!
Ericka @ The Sweet Life recently posted..Crossfit Open: Why This Beginner Is In!
I’ve got some reading to do! Thank you so much for including my post about loving yourself and the body that you were given. I am so honored that it resonated with you and that you felt compeled to share it. That means so much to me! Thank you!
Lisa @ RunWiki recently posted..A letter of apology to my body
I think it resonated with a lot of people. It was a beautiful post.
Debbie recently posted..Weekly Reader: Delicious Inspiration
Wow! What a great (and long!) list this week! I’ve had a very bad week at keeping up with blog reading (don’t you hate it when real life gets in the way of your virtual life???). Thanks so much for showing me what I need to read (and including my post in your link up, yet again!).
Cheers Debbie!
Tamara recently posted..Why over 40 women make the best personal training clients (for me)
You’re welcome. There were so many “food for thought” posts this week I ran out of room.
Confession: Sometimes I don’t read the post until I am writing my own post. I star things that sound interesting in my reader, then go back and read them to make sure they are as interesting/informative/useful as I’d thought. Shh! Don’t tell
Debbie recently posted..Weekly Reader: Delicious Inspiration
All such great reads & I need to read more now!
Jody – Fit at 55 recently posted..Gratitude Monday & Friends, Weather AND YMX!
It’s ALL ABOUT THE KALE!
I just posted a video about KALE and now I am going to go check out that Dinosaur kale link you posted! 
And I will go check out your kale video!
Debbie recently posted..Weekly Reader: Delicious Inspiration
Always great links shared…
Pavement Runner recently posted..#RnRPAS: Half Marathon Recap
Yet another great round up that has me reading posts I might otherwise miss. Love your curation and categorization!
KymberlyFunFit recently posted..Healthy Heart: Improve Your Circulation and Flexibility
Thank you! I try to create an eclectic mix
Debbie recently posted..Weekly Reader: Delicious Inspiration
I love link-up posts, because I always discover something new! Thanks for sharing my recipe too.
Heather @ Better With Veggies recently posted..Wednesday Words of Wisdom