What is the phrase “you are what you eat” actually saying to us? Is your overall health exclusively dependent on what, when, and how you eat? Nope. I’m here to tell you that your health goes way beyond food. Your life matters more than how [continue reading]

My inspiration for starting this blog was you! Your curiosity of plant-based living, plant-powered running, maintaining healthy weight over the course of a lifetime, and cooking with clean + real foods.   Above all, my inspiration for starting MyVegetarianFamily.com was your curiosity for how we here [continue reading]

Hi! My name is Tara.  I’m so glad you are here because that means you have an interest in some form of meatless eating! Whether you are brand new to cutting out meat, or are a plant-based veteran, we are all here with one common [continue reading]

Tara’s Tuesday Tips: First Tuesday Quick Tips What you are not changing, you are choosing. Sometimes, sticking with the status quo is ok.  Other times, this complacency can have negative consequences. Do you need a little help figuring out how to choose to be healthy [continue reading]

More and more research is showing us that food is directly linked to our moods and our mental health.  Some significant mental health issues including depression, anxiety, and even post-partum depression can be related to diet.  Indeed there are other factors involved in the development [continue reading]