Apr 2017

Whole 30: Week 1

By |2021-01-20T23:46:27+00:00April 3rd, 2017|Categories: Wellness|Tags: , , |

Where to begin! The #Whole30 made its way into my life via friends and Pinterest. I finally decided to join the challenge as a support partner for my manfriend. If you don't know, the Whole 30 is defined by Wikipedia as "a 30-day fad diet that emphasizes whole foods and during which participants eliminate sugar, alcohol, grains, legumes, soy, and

Jan 2017

Quick Vegan Breakfast Bowl

By |2018-08-21T18:41:22+00:00January 16th, 2017|Categories: Wellness|Tags: , , , , |

The mornings can be short on time. I make this quick vegan breakfast bowl when I crave a warm + hearty breakfast! Also pictured, my favorite GoodBelly digestion supplement and local Houston kombucha. But back to the bowl! Ingredients: Sweet Potato Kale Onions Peppers Mushrooms Jalapenos Optional: Avocado, Thyme, Garlic, Siracha Other: Olive Oil, Salt + Pepper Cooking Instructions:  Heat

Oct 2016

Raw Vegan Banana Walnut Cheesecake

By |2019-02-01T03:20:18+00:00October 26th, 2016|Categories: Wellness|Tags: , , , |

I know, I know! Raw vegan desserts can seem intimidating and crazy, but they don't have to be! I whipped this up using just a few simple ingredients. I often find myself craving sweets but not wanting to deal with the digestive issues that accompany them. This raw vegan banana walnut cheesecake is to die for! It’s very rich and

Oct 2016

30 Days with a High Raw Vegan Lifestyle

By |2021-01-20T23:46:31+00:00October 3rd, 2016|Categories: Wellness|Tags: , , |

Originally featured on EpicSelf.com. Coming to the EpicSelf HQ I was excited to try 30 days with a high raw vegan lifestyle. I have chronic IBS and was looking for relief from my symptoms. I’d read about the healing effects of a raw diet and I was eager to give this a try for myself. I mostly stayed away from dairy and

Oct 2016

Vegan & Dehydrated: Transitioning to Raw

By |2018-08-21T18:44:09+00:00October 3rd, 2016|Categories: Wellness|Tags: , , |

Originally featured on EpicSelf.com. We post a lot about raw vegan food here at EpicSelf. Today was our first day working with the dehydrator and we made some amazing things. I knew this fellowship would be a nutritional restart for me, but I didn’t imagine I’d be raw, vegan & dehydrated. 🙂 Prior to heading to Costa Rica, I ate a