super healthy drink with fiber, vitamin c, iron, calcium, antioxidants, and loads of other goodness!
– frozen mixed berries
– whole apple {honeycrisp is my pick, seeds and stems included}
– baby spinach
– grapefruit
– grape juice
– orange juice
– almond milk
and i always add in a little protein powder and ground flax seeds.
then let the amazing vitamix do its thing – amaze.
i was super lazy this weekend – we got about 14 inches of snow here in colorado. all i have been doing is eating comfort food and watching a felicity marathon. so i admit i didn’t prepare a meatless monday recipe for today… though, i really want to make some of these soon…
i’ve posted about these yummy zucchini pizza strips before… but i’ve been craving them, so i wanted to {re}share… they are SO GOOD!
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i had no idea there were so many varieties of apples.
autumn glory is my new favourite kind of apple. ever heard of it?! better yet, have you tried one?!?!
i love the colour… Continue reading
avocados are an amazing superfood. packed full of nutrients like potassium, vitamin e, and health fats – avocados also are helpful at maintaining a healthy cholesterol. they go great with tuna like in my tunacado sammy… i had heard about making chocolate avocado pudding but had never tried it…
until now 🙂
there are lots of variations and i plan to try another soon – but this one is about as simple and delicious as you can get.
so simple. so delicious.
– avocado
– cocoa powder
– sugar
agave works well as a sweetener, also. i used a mix of cane sugar and agave. Continue reading
happy thirsty thursday! oh, and valentine’s day…
remember this?!
well this is the same stuff!
they are chia seeds.
these tiny amazing protein-packed seeds are full of awesome nutrients including fiber, antioxidants, and heart-healthy omega-3. and while they make excellent “pet plants,” they also make fun drinks when added to liquid!
you may have started to notice chia drinks pop up all around your favourite health food stores. you can purchase the seeds in bulk or in packages online and i know you can pick them up at whole foods market. Continue reading
honey drizzled kaniwa with mushrooms and red peppers
i’ve written about kaniwa – i’ve only eaten it once before but i totally loved it and wanted to try it again. you can read a little about my first experience here. i really love the stuff. it’s similar to quinoa but with a little more “crunch” and it’s much smaller in size – so tiny!
there’s not a lot of nutritional information available in the US about this great ancient grain just yet – but it is loaded with protein and fiber, so it’s great for vegans, and it is naturally gluten-free. there’s talk of it being a superfood. keep your eyes and ears open for more information as it surfaces on this amazing little grain… Continue reading
when i tell people i have a vitamix they usually ask two questions :
1. do you love it?
2. how often do you use it?
and i always say, “yes. and every day!”
and i really do. i use it at least once a day to make a smoothie. usually for breakfast or with it or before i head to work in the afternoon. i use my vitamix every single day. and i love it! i’m working on perfecting recipes to share on the blog of other amazing things it does. for example : nut butters, soups, flours, and sorbet to name a few.
but it was still love at first sight and i’ve been falling in love more every day. how can i not?! heavy duty, all one-piece, little to no food waste, easy cleanup – what more can you ask for in an all-purpose kitchen appliance?!
this creation was one of my favourites to date :
hA! i’m still sort of giggling from the comment one of my friend’s made at the superbowl gathering my former roomie had this weekend. and what a game! way to go, ravens – so well-deserved!!
since going pretty much 100% vegan recently, it’s hard to eat out or even go to a friend’s house to eat, because basically everything that is prepared has some form of dairy or animal product in it. so i brought over my own food and made something easy to munch on for the big game. it was a hit!
i also toasted some falafel in the oven and chopped up some celery, carrots, and mixed sweet peppers as well as some fruit. one healthy spread, indeed. and all 3 dudes gobbled it up!
“this is the healthiest superbowl party i’ve ever been to” – one of them exclaimed. i laughed so hard, it was so great.
vitamix – i highly recommend investing in one. they are incredible machines! i juice every day now!
i whipped together a different blend of juice this time from random stuff i had inside the fridge…
greetings, you faithful readers, you. and thanks for reading 🙂
here’s a great make-ahead meal that keeps well in the fridge – one you can take to lunch during the week or add to your plate at dinner time. nutritious, colourful, and budget-friendly – that’s quite a trifecta!
rainbow rice – because it’s so colourful 🙂
– about a cup wild rice, rinsed
– 3 small zucchini, chopped
– 3 small bell peppers, chopped Continue reading
this has been on the menu for a few weeks now. eventually i’ll switch it up and try new things. but i have had a lot going on in my life as of late – however, i believe the dust is finally starting to settle. and no, i don’t have measurements for you – i just wing it! 🙂 i try to use all organic products, as well… for many reasons. i ought to write a blog on organics soon…
– frozen strawberries
– frozen blackberries
– frozen cherries
– fresh kale or spinach
– 1/2 banana {a whole one takes over the flavour!}
– 1/2 pear {seeds included}
– a few dates {pitted}
– orange juice
– grape juice
– almond milk
– raw protein powder {this is my favourite}
– flax seeds
– maca root powder {a smidge – stuff is potent!}
throw it all in that amazing vitamix machine on high and blend for about a minute – the consistency is so awesome with the vitamix! i highly recommend investing in one. it’s totally worth it! i can’t wait to experiment more with other things like soups and nut butters… !
SLAINTE!
ever seen one of these? you may have passed them in the produce section and wondered what that odd-looking grapefruit type thing was… well, it’s a pomelo – or, pummelo. they aren’t exactly inexpensive, i will say. this is because they are usually sold by the pound and are rather heavy. i paid about 4 bucks for this one… but i bought it with the specific intent of sharing it on the blog with all of you. they are super yummy. if you like grapefruit, there’s a good chance you’ll like a pummelo… the rind is very thick {about a half inch to inch} and the flesh is usually pinkish, but can vary depending on size, origin, etc.
try one!
this guy weighed about 2.5 pounds – i’ve seen them as big and as heavy as 4 pounds – that’s like a 9 dollar piece of fruit! haha
check out that rind! {and that pretty colour!}
so yummy. and so good for you : fiber, vitamin c, and potassium all come with pummelo’s yummy flavour.
try one, for real! eat them by the slice, throw them in a smoothie {white part too, it’s full of fiber!}, add to a fruit salad, freeze and throw in some soda water… whatever you do, enjoy it!
i make this meal a lot.
it’s basically just a bunch of vegetables. have you ever had spaghetti squash?! it’s amazing. i want to make some kind of soup with it soon… ideas are welcomed!
i moved recently, as i think i mentioned… and i’m still getting used to my new kitchen. i will admit i very much miss the kitchen i used to live in – i just loved how big and open it was and with LOADS of counter space… but i’m grateful for my new home and once we get the garden going, i will be extra joyous! and yes, i will be blogging all about that adventure!
here’s today’s simple meatless monday recipe. takes a bit longer to make than most of the dishes i feature on this blog, but this is well-worth the wait! so good for you, packed with nutrients and vitamins and yanno, it obviously tastes amazing or why would i bother?! 🙂 Continue reading
i’m extra excited about risotto now. wanna know why?! besides the fact that it’s kinda fun to make – i just found out that risotto is naturally gluten-free… hooray for that! it’s a rather starchy grain, and makes for an outstanding vegan dish such as this. simple ingredients, simple cooking, COMPLEX flavour! delicious. i super heart risotto, and you should too… it’s easy to fall in love with it. here’s what i made for this dish :
a new year is ahead of us. {hooray!} this means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. for me, it means manifesting only good things derived from light, happiness, peace, honesty, community, harmony, respect, and most of all – LOVE. because that’s just how it has to be… and it will be.
and for a lot of people, new year’s resolutions are a common theme – many of which include things like “living a healthier lifestyle” or “eating better” and the like. so in the spirit of new beginnings and living a healthier, simpler, easier life – here is a recipe i came up with a couple weeks ago that will blow your taste-buds away. they’ll want to be calling more buds and be like, “dude, you gotta try this!”
easy. healthy. simple. delicious.
that’s how i roll. just like these “amazeballs” – and they’re sweet and savory – like me 😉 Continue reading
pomegranates are so pretty. look at that colour! i just love it.
i’m sure you’ve had pomegranate juice before, it was all the rage for a while. it’s still amazing, but i wondered if everyone knew how to actually cut and eat the whole pomegranate itself. it can seem intimidating if you aren’t sure. so here are the steps i take when buying this seasonal deliciousness.
i figured i’d buy one since they are only 2 bucks on sale right now, and just use the seeds to throw in the vitamix with my smoothies. pomegranate juice is usually kind of pricey, so i thought this was the most cost-effective way to get my antioxidants, fiber, and vitamin c out of this amazing fruit. Continue reading
not to be confused with a clementine or “cutie” that you find in conventional grocery stores, you can typically purchase these tasty delights in most grocery stores, in the produce section… but only in the winter season.
meet the satsuma tangerine… also {rather appropriately} referred to as a “stem and leaf” tangerine… Continue reading
every now and then, i’m creative with sweets. i’m not much of a baker, so i don’t keep common baking components around the house – i seldom even have milk in the fridge. half & half, maybe… anyway, i wanted to try to make some candy-dipped apples of some kind without having to make an extra trip to the store, so this is what i came up with. i bought the apples prior, with the idea of creating something fun with them for the blog, and i had all the other items lying around.
i just think these are so fun – take them to the office for the holiday party, or make them as a special after-school snack for the season… either way they’re super easy and cute and everyone will love them! Continue reading
i’m lovin’ me some risotto lately. i just love the texture and the creaminess of it. my favourite way to have it is with mushrooms. but i had these items lying around and so i decided to try them together with the risotto.
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