Happy Ginger Day and World Environment Day!

Blogger of the Day: Heather at Healthy Eating Starts Here
Pubs:
Healthy Weight Loss Guide: Success Without The 'Diet'
Transition Guide: To Healthy Plant-Based Eating
Healthy Cooking Techniques: Gain Confidence In The Kitchen
Healthy Kitchen Tips: How To Set Up, Save Time And Save Money
Healthy Meal Planning: Plant-Based Balance
Finding Motivation: Make Healthy Eating Fun
Nutrition Guide: For Plant-Based Eaters
Healthy Holiday Guide: Festive Vegan Menu & Recipes

Heather started out as a commercial pilot but as she became more aware of the environmental effects of her job, she lost her groove for it. That ecosensitivity grew to include compassion for animals too! She became a Registered Holistic Nutritionist through the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition and independently studied everything from Eastern philosophy to vegan cuisine...a complete 180 from burning up fuel zooming through the skies! Heather's Healthy Eating Starts Here is a fabulous site...in addition to her nutrition counseling and meal planning services, she offers free nutrition articles, resources and recipes, with loads of helpful videos that explain ingredients and techniques. I love her approach...it's informative yet fun, loose and creative, and the videos are crazycool if you're new to veganism or cooking in general. Plus she's happy to answer your questions, and shares lots of travel and hiking photos too! Heather's superspirited about living an environmentfriendly healthy vegan life so hop over and celebrate today's holidays with some spicy ginger joy!  :)

Blueberry Ginger Smoothie

Super Tasty Creamy Basil-Lime-Ginger Dressing

Quinoa Salad With Lime, Garlic And Ginger

Cajun Burgers

Eggplant Chickpea Curry

Peppery Tempeh Salad

Curry-Spiced Lentil Burgers

Cranberry Gingerbread Quinoa Cookies

Salted Caramel PB Banana Rooibos Baked Hemp Oatmeal

Nutty Spicy Chocolate Bark

Gingerbread Spiced Chocolate Pudding

10 reasons why you should party with ginger:
• Ginger boosts energy
• Ginger is an aphrodisiac
• Ginger soothes the stomach
• Ginger is good for hangovers
• Ginger is an anti-inflammatory
• Ginger helps treat migraines
• Ginger speeds up metabolism
• Ginger improves blood circulation
• Ginger cleanses the palate
• Ginger helps reduce nausea
(courtesy of The Ginger People!)

What's your favorite gingery treat...ginger cookies, ginger beer, ginger jam or...? Do you like spicy food? Are you living ecofriendly today?  :)

Celebrate some more with our 2014 Daily Food Holiday and Featured Blogger Series!