If I had to pick one dinner theme of 2019 thus far, the answer would be easy: Asian inspired dishes. We could maybe chalk it up to #pregnancycravings, but the combination of delicious carbs combined with nutritious veggies and some sort of flavorful sauce has been at the top of my mind when I come up with dinner ideas for the week. Plus it's easy to throw a plant-based protein into the mix, like beans or tofu. And we can't forget one of my favorite parts: adding chopped peanuts, cashews, or sesame seeds on top! Get your sauté pans out, because today I'm sharing 5 awesome Asian dishes that I've been making lately (Bonus: All of these ideas are vegan Asian recipes!). Vegan Pad Thai with Tofu & Peanut Sauce. I created this recipe for Shape a couple of months ago, and it's ... [Read More]
Archives for April 2019
Healthy Cinnamon Oat Bread {vegan}
No shocker here, but I'm still obsessed with all things cinnamon, so today I have a delicious cinnamony snack/breakfast/dessert recipe to share! Lately cinnamon rolls and breads have been calling me. I ordered a gooey cinnamon roll a month or so ago while working at a coffee shop to satisfy my craving, but it's stuck around. So what did I do my friends? Came up with a healthier version of cinnamon roll bread, of course! This bread is a more nutritious play on the typical white flour, butter, and refined sugar-filled cinnamon swirl breads we all know and love. Instead, we've got an oat + whole wheat flour base. Apple sauce, a flaxseed egg, and coconut oil are added into the mix in place of butter, eggs and vegetable oil. Instead of an excess of sugar, pure maple syrup ... [Read More]
Pregnant Life with Baby C: The First Trimester
Hi friends! Well, here we are a little over a week into the month of April. And here I am almost halfway through my pregnancy! I'm sure most women who have gone through pregnancy would agree with me in that you feel like the whole process is flying by, but you also feel like you've been pregnant for awhile by month 5. I've dubbed the babe Baby C - both because our last name starts with a C and because we're 99.9% sure we'll name here something that begins with a C - and thought it'd be fun to document what the stages of my pregnancy are like on the blog. So here we are with my first pregnancy recap! How we found out I had a feeling I was pregnant 2 weeks after we conceived - I think that when you're in tune with your body, you just know early on - but I waited a week to take a ... [Read More]
Fit Spring Break Tips \\ How I Kept it Healthy in Turks & Caicos
Disclaimer: The following post is sponsored by adidas. As always, all opinions expressed are genuinely my own. Happy April everyone! Spring is in the air! The above freezing weather has been feeling nice, hasn't it? While I was in the midst of really cold winter temperatures a few months ago, I booked a trip to the Turks & Caicos Islands for a tropical getaway. My husband and I love staying super active and being outdoors a lot when we travel, and this trip was such a glorious mix of our favorite things. With spring break coming up soon for all of you students, parents, and educators, I thought I'd share the ways that I kept up with a healthy lifestyle while on my recent vacation. I hope that these serve as ideas for how you can feel healthy and strong during your ... [Read More]
