Thinking about adopting a plant-based lifestyle?
I did.
These are my thoughts when I get asked, "So...are you vegan now?"
Recommended Reading and Cookbooks:
Eat & Run by Scott Jurek*
The No-Meat Athlete by Matt Frazier
Vegan Cooking for Carnivores by Roberto Martin
*again, this is required if you are thinking about going plant-based. There are recipes at the end of every chapter and the Minnesota Winter Chili is AMAZING!
Want to look at some pretty pictures of plant-based foods? We had a whole party in honor of the glorious vegetable at VeganFest 2014. It was epic.
FOOD!
A girl's gotta eat.
Some of my favorite recipes to get you started!
(This is just a small handful of the things I make and eat on a daily basis. More recipes coming soon!)
Breakfast
(I'm a firm believer breakfast can be consumed at any time of day)
Strawberry Smoothie *
Kale-Tofu Scramble *
Buckwheat pancakes *
Lunch/Dinner
Hearty Chick Pea Pasta Soup
Gobi Aloo (Roasted Cauliflower with Potatoes)
Homemade pizza*
Refried beans*
Minnesota Winter Chili*
Roasted Broccoli*
Tuscan Kale and White Bean Soup
Snacks
Hummus*
Cashew Cheese Sauce*
Sweets
Blondie Brownies
Watermelon Slushie (recipe at the end of the entry)
Carob Chia Pudding*
*coming soon
If You Live in Las Vegas...
Dining: Head over to Paul Graham's wonderful website, Eating Vegan in Vegas. He's done an amazing amount of (delicious) work and research to find the best restaurants in town that offer plant-based selections.
Juicing: I stumbled in The Juice Standard (www.juicestandard.com) one morning last summer and it changed my life. Never a fan of drinking my calories, I found their juices not only refreshing but their knowledge of the product exceptional. For instance, turmeric is commonly used as a natural anti-inflammatory (much needed after a long run), but combined with 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper, its absorption increases 1,000x. Now that is helpful! Plus, they patiently listened to me blather on about my running goals (I was deep into ultra training at the time). Check it out - it's worth the trip to Ft. Apache.
I did.
These are my thoughts when I get asked, "So...are you vegan now?"
Recommended Reading and Cookbooks:
Eat & Run by Scott Jurek*
The No-Meat Athlete by Matt Frazier
Vegan Cooking for Carnivores by Roberto Martin
*again, this is required if you are thinking about going plant-based. There are recipes at the end of every chapter and the Minnesota Winter Chili is AMAZING!
Want to look at some pretty pictures of plant-based foods? We had a whole party in honor of the glorious vegetable at VeganFest 2014. It was epic.
FOOD!
A girl's gotta eat.
Some of my favorite recipes to get you started!
(This is just a small handful of the things I make and eat on a daily basis. More recipes coming soon!)
Breakfast
(I'm a firm believer breakfast can be consumed at any time of day)
Strawberry Smoothie *
Kale-Tofu Scramble *
Buckwheat pancakes *
Lunch/Dinner
Hearty Chick Pea Pasta Soup
Gobi Aloo (Roasted Cauliflower with Potatoes)
Homemade pizza*
Refried beans*
Minnesota Winter Chili*
Roasted Broccoli*
Tuscan Kale and White Bean Soup
Snacks
Hummus*
Cashew Cheese Sauce*
Sweets
Blondie Brownies
Watermelon Slushie (recipe at the end of the entry)
Carob Chia Pudding*
*coming soon
If You Live in Las Vegas...
Dining: Head over to Paul Graham's wonderful website, Eating Vegan in Vegas. He's done an amazing amount of (delicious) work and research to find the best restaurants in town that offer plant-based selections.
Juicing: I stumbled in The Juice Standard (www.juicestandard.com) one morning last summer and it changed my life. Never a fan of drinking my calories, I found their juices not only refreshing but their knowledge of the product exceptional. For instance, turmeric is commonly used as a natural anti-inflammatory (much needed after a long run), but combined with 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper, its absorption increases 1,000x. Now that is helpful! Plus, they patiently listened to me blather on about my running goals (I was deep into ultra training at the time). Check it out - it's worth the trip to Ft. Apache.
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