Vlog: “Mary’s Mini” McDougall Diet Recap, Weigh In & More

If you’ve been following along, you know that we recently embarked on a 10-day starch-based diet called “Mary’s Mini.” We originally set out to complete 10 days of this “challenge,” but decided to extend it an extra 8 days. Read on for a recap of what we’ve been eating, how we’ve been feeling and how much weight we’ve lost! Continue reading

Recipe: Vegan Mashed Potatoes (Oil-Free, Fat-Free)

For the past 10 days, we have been doing something called a “Mary’s Mini.” Long story short – we’ve been eating a ton of our favorite thing – POTATOES! One of the first preparation methods Brian tested out was mashed potatoes and they have been a favorite of mine throughout this challenge. Continue reading

Vlog: We’re Doing Mary’s Mini McDougall Diet + Life Updates

The past couple of weeks have been really busy for us, and we have gotten out of our normal routine. Don’t worry – we are still going strong on our whole food, plant-based diet – but we haven’t been able to meal prep as much and plan every meal out like we usually do. Life got in the way. We wanted a way to get back on track and we’ve been wanting to try a “Mary’s Mini” for a while, so we decided now would be a great time! Continue reading