Breakfast

17 April, 2015

Strawberry Lemonade Green Smoothie (Lower Sugar Option)

  Why is everyone so afraid of the sugar content of fruit?  Fruit is healthy for us right?  Fruits is an amazing source of fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.  Yes this is all very true.  Unfortunately our grocery stores are full of...

6 April, 2015

Fueling with Whole Foods: Guest Post Kayli Dice

 Hello there! My name is Kayli and I am a sports dietitian, plant-based chef at True Food Co., and co-author of the recipe blog The Plant Eaters’ Manifesto. Here’s a conundrum you may be acquainted with: you do your best...

18 March, 2015

The Ultimate Fermented Round Up

Fermentation dates back to 5400 BCE so it is not a new concept.  Fermenting foods started out simply as a way to preserve food.  As we became a more processed nation the art of fermentation was put on the back...

19 January, 2015

Orange Vanilla Spinach Smoothie

Green smoothies are nothing new and have been sweeping the nation for quite some time now.  They have been a big part of my life for awhile now and definitely are not going anywhere.  With so many versions out there...

9 January, 2015

Flu Fighting Juices: Guest Post Hillary Coughlin

I wanted to welcome another guest today.  Hillary is a certified yoga instructor, health and wellness enthusiast and lover of all things that encourage you to grow fully. Her degree in Communications and a  performing arts background in dance and...

2 January, 2015

Sunshine Gold Smoothie

I am usually not a fan of fruit smoothies.  When people think of smoothies they generally associate them with good health.  This is true in a sense because fruit is healthy, but when smoothies call for multiple servings of fruit...

31 December, 2014

Cinnamon Raisin French Toast Bake (Vegan)

Even though I am only about 85% vegan sometimes I make vegan recipes out of necessity rather than because I don’t eat any animal products at all.  Plant based foods are my focus instead of putting myself in a specific...

3 December, 2014

The Best Healthy Gingerbread Cake

Tis the season and I wanted to try to make a healthy version of gingerbread.  I tried one recipe that was a total failure and then I realized that I probably had a good recipe all along.  I simply modified...