Yesterday I spent my day off from work cleaning and organizing. I felt pretty tired out after my productive day that I wasn’t really up for making much for dinner but I was craving Italian. I wasn’t in the mood to go out for dinner so the Hubz and I picked up a few ingredients … Read more
Today I am doing a Living Healthy on A Budget workshop and in preparation for the workshop I decided to make a quick, cheap and easy meal of chickpea-quinoa salad, tofu and squash with tahini sauce. What I loved about this meal was how easy it came together and how little work it was for … Read more
Ingredients 1 bunch mustard greens, roughly chopped 1/2 head of cauliflower, chopped small 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 chili, minced 1/4 cup chopped cilantro stems 3 scallions, chopped 2 tsp sesame oil 2 tsp canola oil 1-2 tbsp tamari Spring roll wrappers Cooking spray Hoisin, for serving Directions In a wok or a large pan … Read more
Food Focus: Beans Beans, or legumes, including peas and lentils, are an excellent source of plant-based protein. Beans are found in most traditional cultures as a staple food, offering grounding and strengthening properties that enhance endurance. They offer a highly usable, highly absorbable source of calcium for the body. A very inexpensive source of high … Read more
Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love. -Rumi (Check out my Baked Pumpkin Mac and Cheeze) Think for a moment of a food from your past, one that makes you feel great after you eat it for no specific reason. Maybe it is macaroni and cheese, slow-simmered … Read more
Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah), is a nutritional powerhouse with ancient origins. It was originally cultivated by the Incas more than 5,000 years ago; they referred to it as the “mother of all grains.” It contains all nine essential amino acids, making it a great source of protein for vegetarians. Quinoa is also high in magnesium, fiber, … Read more
Over the past few weeks I have really been lacking in the kitchen; less recipe creating and more eating up grains and veggies. I also have been unable to spend as much time focused on blog writing as I would have liked. This will continue on for a few more weeks. At this point you … Read more
I’m a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Vegan Recipe Creator, wife, & runner blogging my way through life.
