From the Ground Up
Does anyone else need an extra large helping of caffeine after this long weekend to get back into the swing of things? I'm sharing the good stuff with the Cold Brew recipe Andrew has been brewing for years! Much like we switch from oatmeal to smoothies with the seasons, we also switch up our coffee… Continue reading How to Make Cold Brew Coffee
We have all been asked the question, would you rather be hot or cold.... and I can confidently say with both hands raised, HOT is forever my choice. I live for these sizzling seasons. The warm weather motivates me to cram as much in as possible to make the most of these sun soaked days.… Continue reading Restorative Berry Breakfast Smoothie
It's time for a grocery cart heart to heart! This week I took a trip to one of my favorite grocery stores, Trader Joe's with some of my favorite co-workers, Terrell, Megan and Kim. Terrell and Megan have recently started adjusting to eating a more plant-based diet. Kim was along for the ride, as she… Continue reading Grocery Shopping Tips and Favorites: Trader Joe’s
You may remember from my previous post, Eating for Nourishment… My Food Story , Organic eating is the first food philosophy that really resonated with me. You might also remember the part where I had to start buying my own groceries, and the organic price tag kicked me right back to nutrition square one. So how… Continue reading Produce Shopping: Dirty Dozen vs. Clean Fifteen
We've talked a lot about different tips and recipes for home-cooked, plant-based meals, however it's probably time to address the elephant in the room. What about when you don't feel like cooking, and you're looking forward to a night out? I'm going to be real about the fact that focusing on a plant-based diet can… Continue reading Plant-Based/Vegan Tips for Eating Out
Conversation and laughter over a meal with family and friends is one of the warmest ways to make memories, and is usually one of the simplest. When a large group of my family members started eating plant-based it seemed to take a little bit of the ease out of this tradition at first. The question… Continue reading Plant-Based Friendly Meals to Feed a Crowd
I don't know about you, but I find it remarkably easy to get sucked into my phone and lose track of the world around me. This week I'm keeping the five point life-hack train going by sharing my favorite apps that use those pocket computers for good. These apps flip that screen time around so… Continue reading 5 Game Changing Health & Fitness Apps
Great news, focusing on a plant-based diet means you'll likely be minimizing processed foods, and the majority of what you eat won't have labels! For the remaining packaged products you do purchase, I'm sharing a few quick tips for label scans on your grocery trips. These pointers will aid in selecting minimally processed foods, free… Continue reading 5 Plant-Based Tips for Reading Food Labels
The first thing that popped into my head when I decided to commit to transferring to a plant based diet, and the most common question I get from people who are considering doing the same is "Where do I start?" The day I watched What the Health I texted Andrew while he was at work, and… Continue reading The Plant Based Recipe Gold Mine
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