Category: Entertainment

10 nontraditional reasons why you should see Camelot at Drury Lane this winter

When I was invited to experience Camelot I wasn’t all that excited. There were vague memories of seeing the movie in high school and more than likely, goofing off during it. Turns out I was wrong. I would see this performance again and I recommend that you scoop up tickets yourself. As a matter of... Read more »
By Ashley Gilday,
November 7, 2014 at 4:11 pm • 

Veggie Fest 2013 to take place in Naperville this weekend

After a very successful showing in 2012, with over 25,000 visitors, Veggie Fest is coming back to Naperville this weekend.  Whether you are vegetarian, vegan, flexitarian or simply into good food and health, clear your calendars for Naperville’s 2013 Veggie Fest. The festival is free to attend and with the weather cooperating like it has... Read more »
By Ashley Gilday,
August 8, 2013 at 6:02 pm • 

Cooking at Home with Plant Strong Diva-Introduction

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Here is a preview for my upcoming at home cooking series “Cooking at Home with Plant Strong Diva” which will launch this spring. I am extremely excited to share simple plant strong recipes that you can easily follow along to in the comfort of your own kitchen! Stay tuned as the first episode will be... Read more »
By Ashley Gilday,
May 2, 2013 at 10:03 am • 
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"The Wise, The Witty, The Ancient Grain". Trailer for my educational video about ancient grains.

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“The Wise, The Witty, The Ancient Grain” is a short educational video on ancient grains that I put together earlier this year. I decided to have a little fun and filmed this trailer to get everybody excited to learn all about ancient grains! Ancient grains are becoming more and more a household name. They are... Read more »
By Ashley Gilday,
April 17, 2013 at 10:25 am • 

What does a plant based diet look like from a nutritional standpoint?

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Curious what eating a plant based diet looks like from a nutritional standpoint? I ate meat for 28 years of my life before making the switch to veg.  I had a lot of questions and fears when deciding if a plant based diet was right for me. Would I get enough protein? What the heck... Read more »
By Ashley Gilday,
April 5, 2013 at 6:04 pm • 

Unconventional Easter. Do it yourself Flexitarian Taco bar and Vegetarian Pizza stations.

This year we ditched coloring eggs and serving costly fatty hams that take up precious oven space. Instead, we enjoyed an unconventional Easter, at home, with a “do it yourself” flexitarian taco bar and vegetarian pizza stations. It was a blast and everyone got involved. I’m probably stating the obvious when I say, I am... Read more »
By Ashley Gilday,
April 2, 2013 at 8:53 am • 
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