Dark roast, medium roast and blonde roast. From fancy lattes, cappuccinos, Frappuccinos, drip coffee to Americanos, people spend thousands of dollars per year buying coffee at their favorite coffee shops or restaurants. The problem is when you buy your coffee outside you have very little control over the ingredients and you don’t know what’s really being…
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Blog #86: Must Have Gluten-Free Savory Oats (Vegan Recipe)
Typically, when you think of oats you think of it in a ‘sweet’ way. Whether it be oatmeal at breakfast, granola for a snack or on a yogurt parfait, that’s the way people usually have it. I’d heard about savory oats quite a while ago, but never actually had it until a few…
Simply Chrissy Podcast Episode 3: Life Building Is An Athletic Event
Episode Description: In Episode 3, Chrissy talks about the many challenges of building your life, especially the one you want. She also refers to a story told by actor and recording artist Will Smith on this topic that helped inspire this episode. Listen to Episode 3 HERE: ⇒ Life Building Is An Athletic Event…
Simply Chrissy Podcast Episode 2: How To Start Eating Plant-Based
Episode Description: Episode 2 dives into how to begin eating a plant-based diet from a very practical and health driven standpoint. Learn how to start, how to maintain and some of the health benefits you can enjoy. –>> Listen To Episode 2 HERE This podcast is also available on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts…
Blog #82: Simple Quinoa Broccoli Salad (Gluten-Free + Vegan)
Quinoa is such a light weight, yet nutrient packed grain. It makes a fantastic addition to many dishes including salads. Remixing your salad ingredients is a great way to keep your salads delicious and interesting so that you don’t get bored with them. There are a lot of veggies out there to play…
Blog #81: Matcha Chia Pudding (Vegan + Gluten-Free)
The first time I tried chia pudding, I got it from a health food store. I didn’t like it. I found the store-bought one to be poor tasting and over priced. But then, I discovered the glory of making it myself. Who knew chia seeds could be so yummy? Not only can…
Blog #76: Herbed White Bean Hummus (Vegan + Gluten-Free)
This recipe turned out absolutely stellar! 🙂 I’m super pumped at how delicious this white bean hummus is. I suggest using fresh herbs (if possible) not only to make your hummus more flavorful, but also so that you can gain more benefits from any medicinal properties and nutritional value contained within. This recipe is especially…
Blog #75: Chocolate Chia Cranberry Energy Balls (Vegan + Gluten-Free)
Doughnuts may be good for your taste buds, but not for your health (or waistline) 😵. Yes, they may be quick to eat and cheap to buy, but it will cost you more in the long run. This energy ball recipe is vegan, gluten-free and yummy. It also saves you money by making…
Blog #74: Vegan Tzatziki Dip Recipe
Tzatziki is more than just a tasty Greek masterpiece of a sauce you can put in your pita or on grilled meats. It’s truly versatile and can accompany many foods you like to eat. Traditionally, Tzatziki is made with Greek yogurt, but thankfully today, we have different vegan yogurt options available to use such as…
Blog #69: Jamaican Delight Green Smoothie (Vegan + Gluten-Free)
Sometimes you just need a delicious, nutrient packed smoothie to start your day — heck this can even be a snack or part of your lunch! Keep it simple, keep it yummy, keep it healthy. Without further ado, here she is! Ingredients: 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks 1/2 scoop vegan…
