Margaret Chapman’s Journey to a Healthier Life
I’d like to thank Plant Based on a Budget contributor Margaret Chapman for agreeing to do this interview with me. I am so inspired by her dedication to taking control of her health, and I hope you find inspiration in her story as well. Please thank her for speaking so... more
Read morePlant Based on a Budget Challenge
As most of you know, several Plant Based on a Budget contributors will be putting together FREE meal plans to show that eating a plant based diet can be inexpensive. There have been a lot of questions about what exactly we’re planing, so I’d like to give a little clarification... more
Read more“7 Ways to Eat Good on a Hood Budget” by Stic of Dead Prez
Dead Prez has been the most inspirational Hip Hop group in my life. I first heard their album “Lets get Free” when I was in middle school, and it introduced me to ideas of healthy living, questioning authority, the importance of happiness, being proud of my brown skin, among many other... more
Read morehensonaplane
“It’s so easy to laugh, it’s easy to hate … it takes strength to be gentle and kind” -Morrissey When I first had the idea of creating Plant Based on a Budget, I thought it was going to be a small blog where I compiled easy, inexpensive recipes to share... more
Read moreWomanly Wednesdays
I’ve been best friends with the woman in the middle for over half my life and she still can’t remember my birthday. When I was 20 she invited me over on a Wednesday, made me this fabulous Martha Stewart chili dinner and gave me a bouquet of fresh flowers –... more
Read moreNow my heart is full.
Thank you so much for all of the support you’ve been giving us. We’re still in our infancy stages and we’re still working out the kinks, but I wanted to let you know that I’m beyond thrilled by the warm welcoming. Please continue sending us suggestions, questions, photos of recipes... more
Read moreChanges
Over the past few months I’ve watched my loved ones suffer from heart attacks, bypass surgeries, diabetes and the pain of gout – all diet related issues. Fortunately they are all doing fine for now, but I think it’s time to start making some serious life changes. Diabetes and bypass... more
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