by Wendy Renshaw | Apr 17, 2019 | Recipes
Well, these deliciously rich, hazelnut, chocolate truffles are most definitely vegan. They are also low sugar and full of antioxidants and vitamin E. The chocolate is key. Luckily there are many good quality, dark chocolate brands that do not contain milk or animal...
by Wendy Renshaw | Mar 27, 2019 | Health and Wellness
The best way to fight back against a mid-afternoon slump is to make an energy and endurance-boosting smoothie with one or more of these 5 ingredients that have a low glycemic index. The glycemic index (GI) is a measurement of how much a carbohydrate-containing food...
by Wendy Renshaw | Mar 27, 2019 | Health and Wellness, Recipes
If you play or watch basketball, you know how physically demanding the sport is on these athletes. Good nutrition is essential. Damian Lillard is one of a growing number of NBA players switching to a plant based diet. Recently, in an interview with OregonLive Sports’...
by Wendy Renshaw | Mar 27, 2019 | Recipes
The 3 Pointer Bean Burger Makes 4 patties or 8 sliders. Ingredients: Base 1 x 14 oz. can of black beans 1 cup Panko GF* bread crumbs 1/3 cup GF* all purpose flour (* Non-gluten free breadcrumbs and flour can also be used). Seasoning: 1 tablespoon BBQ sauce a...
by Wendy Renshaw | Mar 22, 2019 | Health and Wellness
5 Best (Vegan) Burgers for March Madness If you are glued to the couch watching March madness and have no time to cook, there is good news thanks to the many fast food vegan & vegetarian friendly options out there. From black bean burritos, a simple veggie pizza,...
by Wendy Renshaw | Mar 19, 2019 | Recipes
Bring your bounce back with this energizing, slimming, and nutritionally dense, dandelion spring salad. Spring has finally arrived! This tasty spring dandelion salad is loaded with anti aging antioxidants. It is a great way to enjoy the seasonal young leafy greens,...
by Wendy Renshaw | Mar 9, 2019 | Health and Wellness, Weight Loss
Top 5 Benefits of Dandelions The humble Dandelion (Taraxacum Officinale) is more often seen as that annoying weed that is the spoiler in your pristine, perfect, immaculate lawn. However, this pretty, little wild flower is a member of the daisy family. Although common,...
by Wendy Renshaw | Feb 26, 2019 | Recipes
Ingredients 4 cups of leafy greens such as spinach or baby kale 1 cup of shredded carrot and red cabbage (or broccoli) ½ a green apple cut into matchsticks 2 tablespoons of EVO 2 tablespoons of Tamari (GF Soy sauce). A squeeze of lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste...
by Wendy Renshaw | Feb 26, 2019 | Recipes
Ingredients 2 cups of quinoa 4 cups of water 1 bay leaf Salt and pepper to taste 1 leafy of dried kelp 1 teaspoon of thyme, rosemary and oregano 1 tablespoon of coconut oil Method Place the quinoa in a saucepan and pour in the water. Add all the herbs and...
by Wendy Renshaw | Feb 26, 2019 | Recipes
Ingredients 6 large red peppers 2 cups of grated vegan mozzarella nut cheese (Optional). Fresh basil leaves for garnish Sauce 4 tablespoons of EVO 1 red onion diced 1 carrot diced 1 celery stick diced 1 star anise Garlic clove minced 1 pack (5 oz.) of steamed lentils...
