What I love about my mostly plant-based diet is the variety of ingredients that feature across many recipes, and also the array of flavors you can create from those many ingredients. That’s my main focus in this Buddha bowl, a hearty lunch or dinner that you can truly look forward to devouring or busting out at dinner parties. It’s a recipe that’s simple enough that …
Vegan Hot Chocolate to Restore Your Energy Levels
Many people rely on a big cup of coffee in the afternoon to put them back on track after half day at the office and the (sometimes not-that-nurturing) lunch, without knowing that caffeine is really just a band aid approach to sustainable energy. Don’t get me wrong, I love coffee, but I can always predict that rise in energy, that can only go in one direction-and that’s down! What the body is truly craving are …
Peanut Butter Granola Bars with Bee Pollen
Breakfasts on the run or afternoon snacks – if you’re dealing with a hormone imbalance, you need to be prepared with nutrient-packed bars to not hijack your diet and support a healthy hormone production throughout the day. Especially when your cortisol levels are high (especially when you’re under high levels), your body craves certain ingredients, like fats and sugars. I try to always keep in hand home-made bars for those times when I can eat a whole jar of …
Vegetarian Curry with Roasted Vegetables
I can’t think of a better way to get grounded and comforted in a cold winter day, than this curry loaded with flavors and nutrients from vegetables and Ayurvedic spices with health-boosting, healing properties. I love to explore different spice blends across my recipes, and I certainly haven’t been shy with …