Vibrant Veggies

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Even the healthiest of diets need an extra boost every now and then. Whether you’re making an effort to eat a little healthier this month as a resolution, or looking to ease any tummy issues, fermented foods are a great solution. I am so happy to have been given the chance to try out some products from Vibrant Veggies, which is a local company to Colorado that I first discovered at Neat Market (an all-vegan pop-up shop in Denver). They make sauerkraut in four different, fun flavors that happen to be super versatile. I read the other day that fermented foods like kraut are considered a superfood trend of 2015. Normally I don’t follow “diet” trends, but I can attest to the power of sauerkraut in terms of not just flavor, but overall digestive health and beyond. Continue reading →

Go Raw Snacks

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Remember when I talked about incorporating more raw foods into my diet? Since my favorite raw vegan restaurant closed its doors, I’ve been wanting to try new raw foods including smoothie recipes, desserts and even snacks. Luckily Go Raw sent me a few of their Flax Snax and Super Chips and they were so much fun to try out! There are 6 different flavors that I got to sample, and I never would’ve thought that raw, gluten-free, nut-free snacks made of seeds would taste so good! Continue reading →

Mushroom Matrix

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Have you Heard? Mushrooms are all the rage in 2015! Literally, they’re making their way onto the list of superfoods to start incorporating into your diet this year. That’s one of the many reasons I’m so excited to bring to you my latest review of a company I recently discovered. Mushroom Matrix makes a line of powders and more that are super easy to add into any drink or smoothie to start reaping the benefits of different kinds of mushrooms. This company grows the certified organic mushrooms, processes and packages them into powders that you can buy online and try for yourself! Their products are all gluten-free, raw, vegan, kosher, and grown right in the state of California. Continue reading →

NibMor Dark Chocolate

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Happy New Year! Since the holidays have officially come to an end, I’m thinking of ways to ease into the New Year and incorporate my favorite treats in a less-indulgent way. Cookies, pies, candy, and cakes are fun, but they aren’t always the best way to kick off your New Year’s Resolutions. I personally love a good piece of high-quality dark chocolate as a guilt-free dessert, which is where this review comes in. Nibmor was so generous to send me a few of their best-selling chocolate bars. I was so excited to try them that I ended up purchasing a few of their other bars to make this a complete review! Continue reading →

Cookie Recipe Roundup 2014

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Are you a lover of vegan baked goods? Do you need more cookies in your life? Are you trying to get in at least one more dessert recipe before the new year? If you answered YES to any of these questions, then boy do I have good news for you! Even though Christmas and Chanukah have passed, that doesn’t mean the holiday cheer has to go away. Here, I have three different cookie recipes that are sure to be a hit at your New Year’s Eve party. Or, just cook these for your household and stick them in the cookie jar. Regardless, they’ll be gone before you know it! Continue reading →

White & Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

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This is one of those fun types of cookies that I see all the time online or pre-packaged in stores. Unfortunately they are rarely ever vegan, which is a huge bummer. However, one thing that I have learned about being vegan is that if you can’t find a vegan version, you can always make one yourself. These cookies taste way better than any store-bought cookie that I have ever tried, and they have way fewer ingredients as an added bonus! Continue reading →

Vegan White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

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First for the recipe roundup, I wanted to start with the classic White Chocolate Macadamia Nut cookie. When was the last time you honestly had one of these? I know mine was definitely a few years ago, and it definitely wasn’t vegan. This is one of those cookies that I literally never find a vegan version of in stores, and it’s a shame because they’re so good! If you happen to dislike macadamia nuts though, you can definitely sub-in peanuts, almonds, or just leave the nuts out. There’s nothing wrong with a white chocolate chip cookie all on its own. Continue reading →

Chai Spice Snickerdoodles

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Lastly, as part of my “end of the year” cookie roundup, these Chai Spice Snickerdoodles! I literally can’t remember when I last had a snickerdoodle. I mean, it probably wasn’t that long ago but that doesn’t mean I was looking forward to trying these cookies any less. I know a ton of people have tried this exact cookie recipe before and they loved it, but probably not as much as me. I’m not kidding, my mom says it’s one of her new favorite cookies that I’ve made. Continue reading →

Butterscotch Chip Cookies

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When was the last time you had butterscotch cookies? What about vegan ones? Regardless of your answer, these vegan butterscotch chip cookies are so delightful that you’ll want to make them just in time for Christmas! These would make a fantastic dessert to bring to your holiday cookie swap, but you can always leave them out for Santa with a glass of almond milk. Or, if Christmas flies by and you still haven’t made these, they are a great treat for any New Years celebration as well. Continue reading →

Cashew, Cocozia & Persimmon Smoothie

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When it comes to coconut water, it’s really difficult for me to find a product that fits all of my needs. For one, I try to select only the organic varieties that don’t have any added ingredients like preservatives or sugars. On the other hand, I try to buy coconut water when it’s on sale because it can be a little pricey at a lot of natural grocery stores. If you’re like me with wanting to have all of these needs met, then you’re in luck! Cocozia sent me a box of their 100% organic and vegan coconut water to try in a few recipes. You can buy a whole case of this stuff on sale right now on Amazon.com. I decided to make this both a review and a recipe post, so it’s really a double whammy! Keep reading on for an uber healthy, coconut water recipe that is sure to kick your average smoothie up a notch. I’ll also be posting another holiday-inspired one soon, that you surely won’t want to miss out on either!
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