We all know that feeling. It's Sunday night and we want to start the week off right with crunchy salads that can get us through the day and keep health goals on track. After years of searching, I've found THE salad that's satisfying, tasty, portable and never gets soggy. Read on for the recipe.
Read MoreWe combine two ingredients for heart health—chocolate and quinoa—into a delicious treat for an afternoon snack, a party spread or a way to say, "I love you." Our new recipe has a secret ingredient, I Heart Keenwah's new hot cereal, which we're proud to openly share, because it makes these cookies so amazing
Read MoreOh, there's no place like home for the holidays. Can we remember a time when the holidays haven't been connected to homemade pumpkin pie? It's a delight we all share, although there are many different recipes. My plant-based family has taken special measures to eat a pumpkin pie that embodies the values we hold especially dear this time of year. One that shows care for good health with conscientious ingredients that take into account others, our animal friends, and our life-sustaining planet.
Read MoreWorking late? Off to your workout? Errands? There are many reasons for feeling the time crunch between dinner and bedtime, with sometimes just a couple hours to unwind at home for a meal. To help, we've put together our favorite weeknight meals that couldn't be easier to whip together. With a few simple ingredients, these quick dinners will help you to eat satisfying, nutrient-rich meals and go on your healthy way. (Clean up is a breeze too!)
Read MoreStarbucks marketing has been very successful in making us believe that fall begins with a sip of their signature pumpkin spice latte. However, the PSL contains some unsavory ingredients like sugar, condensed nonfat milk, high fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors and sulfites. It's also not the best choice if you are working on unwinding, de-stressing, trying to find balance or improving digestion. Our healthy alternatives help to calm chaos as the season revs up. They are also sugar-free, dairy-free and caffeine-free, while still providing the best taste, smell, warmth and comfort of fall.
Read MoreOne night I was experimenting with some ingredients to make a homemade salad dressing and wow, did I ever find the right combination! Ditch the oily processed supermarket dressings and try this easy kale marinade that only gets better and better. I'd bet you even have most of the ingredients already at home. Here it is, the kale salad with all of the wows.
Read MoreIf you've found yourself a little extra tired with the early sunset, cold weather, and a busy lifestyle, then I have meal for you. It will provide you with energy and comfort, without indulging in heavy saturated fats, oils, salt, or sugar that will leave you feeling even more tired. This is a time of year to take care of yourself! Try my delicious recipe for dinner and wake up feeling energized the next day!
Read MorePlant-based muffins are great for breakfast, dessert, or after a workout. They are free of dairy, gluten, sugar, and oil--all of the ingredients that otherwise make muffins unhealthy--and full of whole, energizing real foods. Muffins make a wonderful gift! Share one with a friend and help them to discover how good plant-based baking smells, tastes, and feels.
Read MoreThere is a multi-billion dollar vitamin and supplement industry in America and while some vitamins may help people re-gaining health, maintaining long-term health does not have to include taking numerous pills. Eating a whole food, plant-based diet, diverse in leafy greens, starchy and non-starchy vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, seeds and fruit, is the best way to receive vitamins naturally. My vital vitamin savory rice recipe is high in iron and fiber, and features spaghetti squash, a great source of vitamins A and C, as well as B vitamins, folate, beta-carotene, lutein, potassium, and zinc.
Read MoreAs we look forward to upcoming holiday celebrations, I have great news to share. Following a plant-based diet IS possible during the holidays and in social settings in general! For a long time I put off adopting a plant-based diet because I was worried what people would think and that I'd be left out. Now I know that those concerns were not valid. In this post, I'll take you inside my fully plant-based holiday party, which was a huge hit among all of my friends! I'll also address the issue of dietary changes and the social response.
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