Meatless Monday: Get Dinner on the Table in 10 Minutes with this Stir-Fry
Posted by Rea FreyI’m a vegetarian who doesn’t love fake meats, but I do occasionally enjoy the nutty, grainy flavor of tempeh. Tempeh …
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Rea Frey
Nutrition expert, food blogger, and personal trainer
Rea Frey runs her own food blog, Clean Convenient Cuisine, hosted by Chicago Tribune. She also writes a vegan and relationship column for Cheeky Chicago and is the Senior Editor for Chic Galleria online magazine.
As a certified personal trainer and nutrition expert, Rea has helped countless individuals reach their nutrition and fitness goals by simplifying their lifestyles and breaking that "diet" mentality. A regular contributer on WGN radio, she discusses food and relationships and hopes to help bring simple solutions to any lifestyle problem. Her book, "The Cheat Sheet: A Clue-by-Clue Guide to Finding Out If He's Unfaithful" will be released this summer by Adams Media.
My philosophy: Being healthy is about finding balance in all aspects of your life: food, exercise, and relationships.
If I weren’t doing what I do now, I’d probably be: an actor. (What, there aren't enough actors in the world?) I was an actor in school. Since I adore words so much, to be able to have a medium to express them would be incredible. Movies elicit such a range of emotions... and they all begin as mere words on a page. A close second would be a vagabond in France. Or a track star. Or a librarian.
Favorite piece of advice: Don't let money dictate what you do and don't do. It's just paper. Make sure to live your life the way you intended by making your own rules.
My website: ReaFrey.com
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Meatless Monday: Cleansing Kale and Millet Salad
Posted by Rea FreyFor a healthy dinner, one of the most obvious options is a salad topped with a source of protein. But …
Meatless Monday: Easy Sweet Potato-Nut Butter Soup
Posted by Rea FreyMany years ago, a friend of mine made a fabulous West African peanut soup from one of the Moosewood cookbooks. …
Meatless Monday: Zucchini "Pasta" with Homemade Tomato Sauce
Posted by Rea FreyThere are few things I love more than a heaping bowl of pasta swimming in a homemade tomato sauce. Couple …
Meatless Monday: Portabella Mushroom Burger with Sweet Potato Fries
Posted by Rea FreyWho doesn’t love a juicy burger and fries? You can find this American classic at almost any restaurant. What you …
