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Vegan Burrito Bowls with Chimmichurri Sauce and Avocado Corn Salsa

Vegan Burrito Bowls

These Vegan Burrito Bowls with Chimichurri Sauce feature tomato brown rice, black beans, a quick and delicious homemade corn salsa. These bowls are easy to make, bursting with fresh flavour and I just love...

Bowl of vegan mocha protein oatmeal with banana and cashew butter.

Mocha Protein Oatmeal

Love coffee? You’ll love this vegan mocha protein oatmeal made with chia seeds, coffee and vegan protein powder. Overnight Oats Method To make these as overnight oats, add everything to a container and mix...

No-Bake Trail Mix Vegan Granola Bars

No-Bake Nut and Seed Bars

These no-bake nut and seed bars feature quinoa, dried fruit, nuts and seeds and are completely vegan, gluten-free and oil-free. Today I thought it would be fun to share a no-bake granola bar recipe...

Vegan IIFYM Meal Plans

Learn some helpful tips for vegan IIFYM including sample meal plans to help build a nutritious diet that works for your specific macros. Nutrition Matters I always understood nutrition was the key to reaching...

A plate of kale salad with bell peppers, pistachios and barley.

Kale and Barley Salad

The Moroccan-inspired, vegan kale and barley salad features raisins, pistachios and parsley paired with a tangy turmeric dressing. This wonderful, hearty salad features kale, barley, bell pepper, raisins, pistachios and a tangy, creamy curry...

How to Get Started with Flexible Dieting

Vegan Macros Experiences

Learn about my experiences tracking macros as a vegan athlete. What Are Macros? So, what does this mean? Well, it means I’m measuring and recording all my food in order to reach a particular...

A stack of raw energy balls on a plate.

Hemp Seed Maca Balls

These no-bake vegan hemp seed maca balls call for just 4 ingredients and are easy to make in minutes in a food processor. Each ball contains 1 tsp of maca powder for an easy,...

Maple dijon roasted brussel sprouts on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Maple Dijon Roasted Brussels

Simple, vegan maple dijon roasted brussel sprouts that make a perfect side dish for Thanksgiving, Easter or Christmas dinner. How to make Roasted Brussel Sprouts This recipe is easy to make. You will need...

A blender pouring a chocolate smoothie into a glass mug sitting on a plate.

Coffee Smoothie

This peanut butter coffee smoothie is high in protein and easy to whip up in minutes in a blender. Made with frozen banana, coffee, peanut butter and protein powder, you’ll love this delicious combo!...

8 Days on Koh Lanta, Thailand

Oh, Koh Lanta. How I long for those 8 perfect days we spent lazing about your beautiful beaches, enjoying happy hour cocktails over epic sunsets and exploring all your hidden gems. After a recent...