by Heather | Jan 30, 2017 | protein, recipies, vegan
5 Ingredient Energy Bites Ingredients: ⅔ cup creamy peanut butter (I use almond butter) ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (I omit these sometimes) 1 cup old fashioned oats ½ cup ground flax seeds 2 tablespoons honey Directions: Combine all 5 ingredients in a medium...
by Heather | Dec 4, 2016 | challenges, general health, vegan, vegetarian
Eat More Veggies Challenge! We all know we’re supposed to eat our vegetables. But how many of you actually get in more than 5 servings a day? Unless you make an active effort to eat them at every meal, “convenience” will get the better end of the deal and you’ll end...
by Heather | Nov 18, 2016 | cooking, gluten free, grains, holiday, recipies, thanksgiving, vegan, vegetarian
Quinoa Stuffing Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 8 medium celery stalks, chopped (about 4 cups) 2 medium green apples, with peel (about 2 cups) 4 cups low-sodium organic vegetable broth 2 cups dry quinoa, rinsed 1...
by Heather | Nov 16, 2016 | cooking, gluten free, holiday, recipies, squash, thanksgiving, vegan, vegetarian
Curried Butternut Squash Soup Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 thin slice fresh ginger, peeled, grated 10 cups cubed butternut squash (about 3½ lbs.) 1 tsp. sea salt 2 tsp. curry powder 6 cups organic vegetable...
by Heather | Nov 10, 2016 | general health, gluten free, greens, recipies, vegan, vegetarian
Calming Greens I love the refreshing additions of cilantro and mint, and avocado creates a luscious texture. If you don’t happen to have grapes handy, try kiwi or honeydew melon in their place. If you do have grapes, oh boy, you’re gonna be happy. 1 banana, frozen 1...
by Heather | Nov 7, 2016 | baking, gluten free, recipies, vegan
Baked Apples Stuffed with Cinnamon Date Pecans INGREDIENTS: – 2 large firm baking apples (I used Honeycrisp), cored – 1 cup rolled oats – 1 teaspoon cinnamon – 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg – 4 Medjool dates (or raisins), pitted and...