Bringing Balance to Your Being
Two things I absolutely love: sweets and feeling healthy. Oh and gluten-free vegan blueberry muffins. You know that feeling when you indulge in something gooey, decadent, and oh so sweet? Guilty, bloated, and just a feeling like you overdid it. I want to abolish these feelings that we associate with eating foods like sweets or savory …
This post is in partnership with Lundberg Family Farms Comfort food season means cravings of hearty, warm and filling meals. The colder months of the year definitely inspire us to create recipes that make our belly’s feel warm and full – but that doesn’t mean that you have to make unhealthy comfort foods. My favorite …
I don’t like following “eating rules”. For example, I don’t always have breakfast foods for breakfast. I only eat in the morning once I’m hungry and sometimes that’s not until lunchtime, and I eat a lot of my meals in one simple bowl. Enter: my favorite plant-based winter macro bowl recipe comin’ your way. A …
Dairy Free Pasta Carbonara is the perfect alternative to satisfy your comfort food cravings! I remember when I used to dine at Cheesecake Factory as a teenager and my absolute favorite items to order off the menu was the fried mac n cheese balls and the pasta carbonara. MAN they were so creamy and delectable. …
Are you yearning for the ethereal lightness and warmth of Spring yet? As I’m sitting here writing today’s article and sipping on my collagen coffee, I’m basking in the sunlight of this 50 degree day and taking in all that I can (since my weather app says it will fall back down to 35 degrees tomorrow). …
If you are not a mushroom lover, you will be now after trying this recipe! I typically make these vegetarian stuffed mushrooms for a gathering or if I’m feeling like preparing a multiple course dinner at home. These little nibbles of joy are great as an appetizer, or if you are feeling like being …
Growing up, watermelon was a summertime favorite at my house. Sharing the table alongside other picnic fare, it brings back memories of hot days and its juicy, sweet, refreshing taste that quenched my thirst. Little did I know that this summertime fruit had surprising health benefits! Watermelon contains Arginine and L-Citrulline. …
I’m super duper excited for summer not only because I don’t have to look like the Michelin man, but because I can eat light and chilled salads and feel satisfied! This is such an exciting season for myself and other salad lovers. The right veggies are in season, and fresh zesty salads are popping up …
I started eating lentils within the past couple of years once I decided to go plant based. I’ve since then discovered all the benefits, and now make some sort of lentil recipe at least every other week! This taco recipe is vegan, gluten free, and tastes better than a beef taco! – Well, to me …
When the weather is cold, or I’m working particularly hard for a week straight, I tend to crave warm, comforting foods, or I will crave animal products like chicken or fish. For me, I personally don’t eat meat because my digestion is optimized with a plant based diet. Yet, every once in a while …