As much as I love to create in the kitchen sometimes life just gets totally nuts and you have to rely on pre-made meals. As a vegan that's not always easy. So I was hella excited when I spotted this 365 Organic Vegan Lasagna in Whole Foods recently. Lasagna was always one of my favorite things as a vegetarian, so yay for veganized versions! Last week life was kinda hectic. I was prepping for my yoga finals, and working, and trying to get back into a post-vacation work schedule. Needless …
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Trying a vegan meal delivery service: Veestro
Does anybody else associate the holidays with just being crazy busy? As soon as October rolls around it's one gathering, function and social event after another and I don't think I'm alone when I admit that during these seasonal crazy periods self care gets shelved, in favor of survival. Thankfully the folks at MamboSprouts asked if I wanted to partner with Veestro, and trial their vegan meal delivery service. Um, yeah! If it means I have one less thing to worry about, sign me up! I was not …
Trader Joe’s Black Bean Pasta Bowl
As soon as someone finds out I'm vegan, I get the question... "where do you get your protein?". My answer: I get my protein the same place you do, plants! Yes plants have protein. I just choose not to get extra protein from animals. People are way too obsessed with protein intake, when in reality they should be more concerned with the amount of fibre, fruit and vegetables they are eating. I get it though. People want to know if living on a plant based is diet achievable. I'm here to tell you it …
Snacking on Manitoba Harvest Hemp Heart Bars
Cos' I'm all about the snacks! Seriously. Recently, thanks to being a FitApproach #sweatpink ambassador, I got to try out these brand spanking new Hemp Heart Bars from Manitoba Harvest. I *heart* hemp hearts. Like seriously they are SUPER good for you and I've reviewed the Manitoba Hemp Hearts, and was eager to try out these new bars they came out with! So before we get into the snacks, let's get the legal smeagle out the way. Yes I received these products free to review, but all opinions are …
Review: Amy’s Thai Red Curry
Being on vacation recently was the perfect opportunity to indulge a little. We drank, we ate, we were merry. I know for some vacationing in a Condo might not sounds like a good idea because you still have to cook and clean (occasionally) but I loved having breakfast on the lanai right by the ocean, being able to prepare our own snacks and drinks at anytime. Plus you can't beat the fact that it's more convenient and cheaper. We did eat out too but most meals were had in the condo which meant …
3 More Time Saving Fitness Tips
Earlier this month I posted three time saving fitness tips to promote my new free ebook "25 Time Saving Fitness Tips". Really, finding time for fitness is easy because it involves managing the only thing you really have full control over - YOURSELF. You can't control time, or others you can only control you. Are you using your time effectively or are you spending 3 hours a night watching TV? You don't find time, you make time. 24 hours remember. I don't think anyone on their deathbed ever …
Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts Review
Hemp has so many uses, it's such a versatile plant, for example Bob has a wallet made from hemp. I however I prefer to eat my hemp, which is why I was super stoked to try these raw shelled hemp seeds from Manitoba Harvest. Disclosure: This post reviewing with Manitoba Harvest was done through their partnership with Fit Approach. I received Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts free of charge in order to write a post, however all opinions are my own. Scroll to the bottom for a discount code and …
Meatless Monday: Butternut Squash Season!
While butternut squash doesn't really have a season here in Southern California, fall is definitely a time when it's more abundant. Fall (Autumn for the UK readers) seems to be squash season period which is great news if you're like me and LOVE squash. Now, I haven't always loved squash but it's definitely something I really enjoy eating now. Especially love butternut winter squash as an alternative to potato fries. Butternut Squash is a powerhouse of nutrition though whilst remaining pretty …
Review: Trader Joes Ketchup
Ok it's not often that I get out the ketchup as usually everything I eat has salad and ketchup with salad, urgh no thanks! But occasionally I'll get a hankering for some potato wedges (homemade) with peas and maybe some chick'n nuggets. You know good old quick oven food? But the ketchup of old used to be Heinz and I swore off Corn Syrup and other crappy sweeteners, and so what to do? Find a healthier version! Now it's not clean eating by a long shot but in the "it's better than Heinz" …