It seems like it's been forever since I've posted a recipe on here! While I've been experimenting in the kitchen a lot this past year, the recipes I make usually don't make it to the blog for one of two reasons. One, they're not the most visually appealing. And two, my husband and I usually … Continue reading Quick & Easy Low Fat Brownie Bites
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I joined a month long fitness challenge at the beginning of January and was surprised to learn that a lot of the girls in the challenge still believed that carbs were bad. And by bad, I mean that they thought they were making them gain weight or hindering their progress of losing weight. I forgot … Continue reading Carbs Aren’t Making You Fat
I think one of the common misconceptions of eating plant-based is that it's expensive. The truth is that yes, it can be expensive if you make it that way. Just like eating a standard American diet can be expensive if you're buying things like salmon, organic foods, name brand items, or pre-made meals, the same … Continue reading How To Eat Plant-Based on a Budget
If you've been following my blog for awhile, you might remember I posted a Costco grocery haul a few years back. Well, a lot has changed since then. My love of Costco is still the same but my diet is a lot different. I figured it was about time to post an updated grocery haul … Continue reading Plant-Based Grocery Haul
As I’ve said many times before in my blog, I loooovvveeee dessert. Sweets are my weakness and I will forever be jealous of those who do not have a sweet tooth. Over the years, I’ve found that having a sweet tooth isn’t all that bad and there are ways that you can satisfy your craving … Continue reading Quick & Easy Healthy Desserts
Since I started eating vegan, a majority of my previous go-to snack are now off limits because they contain meat or dairy. Previously, I would opt for protein rich snacks such as protein bars, cheese sticks and Greek yogurt. I was honestly a little lost as to what to eat for snacks when I first … Continue reading My Vegan Snack Staples
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A little over seven weeks ago, I went plant-based. Yep, that's right. I'm one of those "weird vegans" now. And although I prefer the term plant-based, I think a lot of people view plant-based and vegan as the same thing. There's a few differences, but for the purpose of this post, I'm not going to … Continue reading I’m Plant-Based! Why I Changed My Mind…
This shelter-in-place order has got me testing out new recipes in the kitchen and I'm not mad about it! I wanted to make a vegan dessert that you didn't have to bake since it's getting hot here in Northern CA and I didn't want to heat up the house by turning on the oven. These … Continue reading Vegan No-Bake Chocolate Coconut Cashew Bars
