Last week, I attended an awesome Twitter chat, put on by FitFluential and featuring Sarah Tobin (#FitVegan). Nora is an athlete who excels at most outdoors sports, including skiing, snowboarding, wakeboarding, volleyball, scuba diving, and rock climbing. She created a unique fitness program that incorporates yoga, weight training, beach bootcamp, hiking, running, and more, and […]
Tofu Scramble: It’s What’s For Dinner (and Breakfast)
I love me a good tofu scramble. The problem is, when I want it, like after a long run or bike ride, or a tough yoga class, I want it. I do not want to cook it. I want it NOW! Since I live in an area that does not have a vegan/vegetarian restaurant and […]
Easiest Tofu Bake Ever! Vegan Recipe
I love to cook. Even though I work full time, run a few days a week, take a yoga class once or twice, and try to keep up with my writing (plus cross country starts next week, meaning coaching practice 4-5 days per week), I try to prepare a homemade dinner most nights of the […]
Triple Protein Packed Salad. Recipe. Vegan.
As any vegetarian or vegan knows, the most frequent question that we are asked is, “Where do you get your protein?” And the vegan standard answer is, “everywhere. Most food has protein and if you are eating enough calories, you are probably getting enough protein.” The need for protein is seriously over-exaggerated in the minds […]
Southwest Salad with Black Beans, Avocado, and Quinoa
As you know, I love cooking with quinoa, and I love spicy food. At the time, I didn’t look up the recipe, but it planted an idea in my head. I decided to make my own version. I’ve even posted a recipe for black bean and corn salad before (sans quinoa), but I didn’t look […]
Quinoa, Kale, and Avocado Salad with Tarragon Lime Vinaigrette. Vegan
Quinoa is the new black! Quinoa recipes are all over the place. And for a very good reason. Quinoa, which looks like a grain, is actually a seed, and is more closely related to leafy green vegetables like spinach or Swiss chard. Although it seems to be a fairly new addition to the American diet, […]
