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Cheesy Veggie Tofu Scramble

May 12, 2015 by Jillian Leave a Comment

I don’t know how you feel about breakfast, but for me, it’s verrrry important. Not only am I ravenous when I wake up in the morning, but I definitely notice a difference if I don’t eat anything. I’ll get light headed, have trouble focusing, hunger pains, headaches, procrastinate, and can be extremely agitated and grumpy. None of that is worth skipping breakfast!

That’s what I love about this recipe, other than the fact that it tastes super yummy, is that it’s full of nutrients to keep me going the rest of the day… or at least until lunchtime 🙂

This recipe makes 2 servings, unless you’re like me and you can easily eat it all by yourself.

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My List of Yummy Vegan Lip Balm

May 8, 2015 by Jillian Leave a Comment

I loooove lip balm. It’s a necessity in my life, like coffee and chocolate and slobbery dog kisses. I’m the kind of girl that goes on shopping sprees for 3 things – books, the bulk foods section of the grocery store, and lip balm. There’s nothing like trying to peel off that annoying seal from a brand new lip balm, finally succeeding, and using it for the first time while it’s all smooth and perfect…

Unfortunately, the ingredients you find in popular brands are full of chemicals and things that actually dry your lips out. In my opinion, lip balm (and most beauty products) shouldn’t have more than a handful of ingredients. So I decided to tempt you (yes, you) with a list of vegan lip balms that contain outrageously yummy flavors that are all-natural, organic, and free from animal testing. And if you’re anything like me, you’ll get more excited than the average person.

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Cheesy Quinoa With Avocado and Kale

May 4, 2015 by Jillian Leave a Comment

This week’s recipe is all about green! It’s a really easy lunch or dinner recipe that is full of nutrients, and it’s sooooo filling! I went crazy during my first grocery shopping trip back in the States (from China) and bought some of my favorite foods that I’d been missing, including kale, avocado, quinoa, nutritional yeast, and Daiya cheese. The recipe came to me one afternoon and was most likely motivated by my ravenous appetite. I hope you enjoy it!

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My China Diet

April 29, 2015 by Jillian Leave a Comment

I just returned home to Texas after a six month stay in Beijing, where I was teaching English to little kids and cultivating my blog. Before I went, I imagined that being a vegan in China would be fairly easy. Even though China has adopted a more Westernized diet in recent years (lots of meat and dairy), I figured it would be pretty easy to find plant based dishes.

Boy was I wrong! All I ate the first two months I lived there was rice with vegetables because that’s all I could find in the way of vegan options. That got tiring after a while and didn’t give me an array of needed nutrients. Eating out was wreaking havoc on my digestive and immune systems because the quality of food is so low in China, plus they tend to over-do it with the oil. I was always sick, had headaches, couldn’t sleep well, and felt tired and light headed. I decided to stop eating out, get a blender and food processor, and make all of my meals at home. What a difference!

For anyone that plans on being abroad for an extended amount of time, here are some suggestions for quick, easy meals that are healthy and plant based.

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Earl Grey Truffle Bark

April 26, 2015 by Jillian Leave a Comment

This week’s recipe is a little bit country, a little bit British. That’s right, you heard me. I just got back to Texas after 6 months in China and I’m staying with my friend who has a beautiful piece of land in the hill country outside of Austin. She’s from England, but is a Texas girl at heart! While looking through one of her cookbooks entitled The Vintage Tea Party Book, I saw a delicious looking recipe for Engraved Earl Grey Truffle Hearts, and I knew I needed to veganize it!

This recipe is so simple it’s silly! With it’s super rich texture, chocolatey goodness, and hint of bergamot, this truffle bark is the perfect homemade gift or a healthy alternative for your next chocolate craving.

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