I had a horrifying realization last week: there’s a sneaky dairy ingredient in one of my favorite coffees. After my doctor told me to try two weeks without dairy in my diet, I said, “no sweat!” and moseyed on over to Starbucks to get what I thought was a dairy-free pumpkin spice latte. After all,…
When the weather heats up, I tend to crave more and more plant-based recipes. And ever since Beyoncé adopted a vegan diet, I could not wait to get my hands on her favorite dishes. In the forward of The 22-Day Revolution ($28) by Beyoncé’s chef Marco Borges, Bey not only explains how she was able…
Take advantage of in-season Summer veggies and whip up this simple eight-ingredient salad made with garden-fresh corn and tomatoes. This is sure to be a hit at your next get-together, no matter the weather since it tastes delicious served warm or cold. Because it’s made with beloved whole-grain quinoa, each 300-calorie serving offers almost nine…
‘Tis the season of camping, grilling, and backyard parties. While classic barbecue sides like potato salad and macaroni and cheese are big favorites, they don’t always work for those following a vegan diet. If you’re planning a barbecue this holiday, here are more than 30 side dishes that will have vegan friends coming back for…
Creamy, smooth, subtly sweet, and high in protein, this banana milkshake smoothie offers over 20 grams of protein, but it’s not made with protein powder or dairy products. Oh no! White beans are the star, so aside from protein and iron, you also get a ton of fiber. Related Stories:Make This Exact Smoothie If You…
Nearly everyone we’ve talked to who has gone vegan or has given up dairy (for lactose intolerance or other dietary issues) has said the same thing: “I miss cheese.” Is breaking up with cheese the hardest part of switching to a dairy-free diet? Related Stories:Comfort Cravings: a Healthier Vegan Mac and Cheese Fortunately, more and…
As if you thought you made every healthy pumpkin recipe you could possibly make this Fall, here’s another one to blow your Autumn-recipe-loving mind. These protein balls have all the warm spices you adore from a pumpkin pie, but with 77 calories per bite, you can satisfy your cravings without succumbing to that ever-annoying holiday…
As a fitness editor, I get offered the experience to try a lot of detoxes and cleanses. I’m not sure if that’s a good thing, but I can tell you that I pretty much suck at them. My attempts at juice cleanses usually last until lunch, mixing powder into water and calling it a meal…
With Twix, Kit-Kats, and candy corn dominating Halloween, the holiday can feel like a big bag of tricks to vegans. Not so fast! There are plenty of vegan-friendly candies available that don’t involve making a special trip to the health food store. If you follow a vegan diet, make sure to keep a few of…
Zoats? Sounds like a new slang word all the young kids are saying, but it’s not. It’s breakfast. And it’s good. So, so good. It’s a basic idea, really, just oatmeal combined with fresh zucchini. Wait – hear me out. It sounds gross, but come on. You can’t tell me it sounded delicious when you…
