Spooktacularly Healthy Halloween Snacks
Every once in awhile I like to really get in the spirit of the holiday. I’m pretty handy with a broom, ok that’s a lie. I really love being scared, nope also a lie. I […]
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Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles: Vegan, No Bake, 5 Ingredient Dessert
One of my favorite days of the year has become the annual Cookie Swap hosted by my friend Laura. It’s basically the best reason ever to each copious amounts of sugar and fell no guilt. […]
Understanding Iron Deficiency in Runners and Plant-Based Solutions
You’ve taken days off, you’re following a smart training plan, but you just can’t shake the lead from your legs, the sluggishness from your mind and body. It’s frustratingly and feels beyond logic, til you […]
No Bake Vegan Pumpkin Pie (A non-traditional pie you’ll love!)
For years I’ve said I just don’t really care for pumpkin pie, pumpkin ravioli or pumpkin spice lattes or pumpkin anything really. Which leaves me feeling like an utter outcast….but an outcast who really loves […]
Chickpea Energy Bites: Salty and Sweet Protein Snack
Macros. I never thought I’d be one to count them, but in the weeks leading up to and post surgery I have to admit it’s been helpful. Largely because I don’t particularly crave protein or […]
Easy, High Protein Cookie Dough (Dairy Free, Egg Free)
I’m not the only one who eats more of the cookie dough than I bake right?! Maybe it’s from getting to lick the spatula as a kid and feeling like you’d just been given the […]
Plant Based Recipes: Mixing Up Your Meals with Anti-inflammatory Foods to Improve Recovery
In the previous post we talked about all the ways to handle transitioning to a plant based diet, the planning and the questions you’ll certainly get! If you’re still dipping your toe in the plant […]
Considering Going Vegan? A Must Read Guide for Plant Based Athletes
In 2012, I set out on a 30 day Vegan challenge. I wanted to see what all the hubbub was about. Would I have crazy energy? Would my digestion be out of this world? Would […]
Hearty Vegetable Chili: A Protein Packed Vegan Meal
After a delicious Thanksgiving, where I nibbled on more than a few things that were not in my dairy, egg, gluten free approved list I decided it was time for one of my favorite veggie […]
Acorn Squash Fries: All the Flavor Sans the Fryer
I had a really insightful post on running today, but can I be honest…comfort food sounded much better after the emotions of the last 24 hours. Instead of eating our way through a bag of […]