Vegan Protein Shake Hacks Without the Powder

vegan-protein-shakes

Vegan protein shake formulas
are becoming very popular in the marketplace. Every time I look, I see
companies, who formerly stood firmly on their whey protein claims, quickly
introducing vegan protein products into their product line. This article is
not to sway you from using a protein powder, especially if you have one that
you love. Plant based protein powders are known for their nutrition
efficiency and digestibility. In my opinion it is a great way to get
convenient protein.

But what if you don’t have a good vegan protein shake mix on
hand? Or what if you are on a strict budget, or you simply aren’t ready
to dive into a month’s supply of supplement purchases? Or what if you are
just overwhelmed with all the information and options, and want to make sure
you are getting the right product for you? Well, that’s cool, because you can
still find plenty of high quality plant based protein in everyday food
ingredients, that can add a meal’s worth or more of complete, efficient
protein Read More


Rainbow Spring Rolls with Almond Sauce

I love it whenever I can take a
yummy favorite and reveal how easily it fits into what may be considered a
stricter, more sober health regimen. Take this variation on the spring roll,
for example. Well, it may not really need pointing out, but this delightful
dish is…(drumroll)…raw!! Tah-dah!! This crowd pleaser, starring a handful
of raw plants, works well for your weekend Saturday lunch, an afternoon tea
party, or as an hors d’oeuvre for your evening get together.

Read More


Vegan Lemony Power Bars

This recipe and image has been
sitting in my drafts folder for a couple months. I am currently on a 5 day
bicycle ride to raise money for climate ride. When I am riding my bicycle for
five days straight, my body craves clean, usable nutrition without a lot of
hard to digest stuff. This protein bar recipe came to mind so I thought it is
time to finally post it for you all. And, I thought it would be a fun for you
to try on the weekend because these bars store great for a week long go to
snack. By the way, if you are curious about Climate Ride, you can learn more
and make a donation here: http://bike.climateride.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donordrive.participant&participantID=3270
Read More