If you follow this blog, you know my love of Jackfruit since I discovered it a few years ago. Since then I’ve used it to make burritos, chili, and even curry (links below), so making a vegan tuna salad seemed like natural progression. This amazing fruit/vegetable makes the perfect whole food meat substitute. It contains […]
30 Minute Dinner: Gardein Porkless Bites Vegan Carnitas
I’m a huge fan of Mexican food, especially burritos. I grew up in Southern California after all, where we like our food spicy and we have been blessed raised with avocados. So when I had the opportunity to create a recipe with Gardein Porkless Bites, my first thought was, “carnitas!” I also love that I […]
30 Minute Dinner: Gardein Crabless Cakes with Mango Avocado Salsa
We are all busy. Creating a delicious and healthy meal at the end of a long day can be challenging. Gardein (garden + protein) has been a part of my meal planning for as long as I’ve been vegetarian, and I’m always happy to recommend any of their products for new vegans and vegetarians, or for […]
Running and Racing at the Carlsbad 5000. Plus the Running Coaches’ Corner
Welcome to the Running Coaches’ Corner on its new (and permanent) day, Wednesday! The theme for the month is nutrition, but we welcome any and all posts about running. Whether you’re a coach, experienced runner, or a newbie, we would love for you to share your posts, ask questions, and share your running knowledge. As […]
Illumin8: #EnlightenedNutrition from Sunwarrior
Thanks to Sunwarrior for sponsoring this post. All opinions are, as always, my own. Let me tell you a little secret. I am always hungry. I guess it’s a combination of the running, an active lifestyle, and a pretty good metabolism, but I can almost always eat. It’s been a bit of a joke at work […]
Berry Chocolate Cashew Smoothie with Manitoba Harvest Hemp Protein
This post was sponsored by Manitoba Harvest and Fit Approach. All opinions (and the smoothie recipe) are my own. This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase using one of my links, you will save 15% when you use the code and I will make a little bit of money. Thanks in advance. I drink […]