Summer went by so quickly. Who else thinks that the colder days call for some oatmeal, cookies, pumpkin – autumn foods? My spontaneous idea was to combine it all in one. Healthy pumpkin spiced, oatmeal cookies – you in? [recipe] [recipe title=”Vegan & gluten-free oatmeal cookies” servings=”10 cookies” time=”15 minutes” difficulty=”easy” description=”Is there anything better …
How to establish a workout routine and make it stick
We have probably all found ourselves make New Year’s Resolutions like “becoming more fit”, “going to the gym regularly” and “working out x times a week”. Unfortunately most of the times these Resolutions will go as quickly as they came. That’s why I thought some tips on how to rock your fitness goals might come …
Stuffed SWEET POTATOES
Most of you will probably have had sweet potatoes already. But why choose sweet potatoes? Won’t normal potatoes do the job? Sweet potatoes are more nutrient dense than regular potatoes. Contrary to white potatoes they can even be eaten raw. They are also: higher in antioxidants really high in vitamin A higher in B vitamins …
Vegan MAC & CHEESE
Fun fact: I had never tried mac and cheese before going vegan. But when I saw them several times on instagram I decided to give them a try. Now they are my favorite comfort food! This recipe is really easy to make, only takes about 20 minutes and is so satisfying and comforting. It makes …
Which foods to avoid for clear skin
If you’ve ever suffered from acne (or even if it’s just occasional breakouts and pimples) you will probably agree that you would do anything for clear skin. At least that’s the case for me. A little dive in into my story & why I’m writing this blog post: (Scroll down if you want to dig …
High-protein vegan cookie dough (gluten & refined sugar-free) + nutritional information
This recipe makes a great post-workout snack as it is really high in protein (40g) and has some good carbs in it. Moreover it is a really healthy and nutritious dessert, that will definitely satisfy any sweet tooth like me 🙂 What is funny is that this was the first cookie dough I’ve made so …
Vegan Lentil Bolognese
Who did not love Spaghetti Bolognese when they were younger? Ever since I’ve tried adding lentils to my tomato sauce I won’t miss it. Honestly it’s super delicious and moreover really nutritious too. Some of the benefits of adding lentils or legumes in general are: they are rich in protein, fiber and also minerals like …
Why you might want to ditch dairy + the best plant-based calcium sources
I was not always vegan, actually I grew up in a pretty “normal” household. My mother ate meat, Dad was a vegetarian back then. When I was 9 years old I saw liverwurst in our fridge and I started to think about why it was called that way. I was used to eating it, everybody …
Why do vegans try to imitate meat and other animal products if we are not meant to eat them?
This is a question I have come across so often I really had the urge to answer it. Most people do not consider going vegetarian or vegan because they like the taste of meat and other animal products. Am I right? With this kept in mind it is actually pretty easy to understand why there …
What happens when you go vegan
A while ago I asked you whether you would be interested in a post on how going vegan affected me physically and mentally. The mental aspect and mindset change is especially important to me and that’s why I’ve also asked others to share their experiences with going vegan. I’m pretty excited about this post because …