Welcome to Fruit & Stuff

Salud in Spanish means “health.” It is also the proper thing to say when someone sneezes, and it is the equivalent of “Cheers” when clinking glasses together in a toast, so I think it is the proper way to introduce this website–a wish for health, freedom from illness, and all the good things that you wish for when you offer a toast. iSalud!

I don’t identify as vegan or vegetarian, but I gave up meat in 2019. When I renounced meat as the centerpiece of every meal, I had to eat more plant foods for satisfaction and nutrition. Whole-food plant-based living describes what I try to do, looking for the healthiest foods from two cultures. Fruit & Stuff is my collection of information. I hope you might be inspired to eat more “fruit & stuff” and join me in my journey toward the best health possible.

I moved to Cancún, Mexico, in 2017. after working as a teacher, translator, and university administrator in Texas, Massachusetts, and Guadalajara, Mexico. I am the mother of three, grandmother of seven, and great-grandmother of one. ~ Mary Ann Lesh / wfpbvida.com / Fruit & Stuff.

Below are some of the articles, from newest to oldest, in each of the three main categories: NUTRIENTS, PLANT FOOD FACTS, and RECIPES.. A complete alphabetical list is in the sidebar (which may appear as a footer on smaller screens).

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