Happy New Year. I am so ready for 2020, are you? For the past four years I have been curating clean-up plans for all of you. Due to life happening the past month and, to be honest, during the last year, I have not been able to produce the level of plan that I typically like to share. That being said, I have four years of plans readily available for your cooking pleasure (not to mention a website full of simple, whole food, plant-forward recipes.) There are over 80 original recipes for you to choose from in the clean-up plan tab that take you from breakfast, lunch, and dinner to snacks and desserts. My clean-up plans are not about detoxing, diets, or restrictions, but about gently encouraging you to get back into your cooking routine and focus on real whole foods that make you feel your best.
Read morecrunchy radish clean up: day 6
Protein + veggies first thing in the morning is a fantastic way to get your day started on a healthified track. Adding in anti-inflammatory turmeric pared with black pepper gives your meal an extra nutritional boost. Starting your morning with a healthy and fortifying meal encourages you to continue making healthy and mindful choices for the rest of your day.
Read morecrunchy radish clean-up: day one
Kick off day one with a nutrient-rich and filling green smoothie. How clichéd. Not quite. Smoothies as opposed to juices contain the whole fruit and vegetable, adding fiber and reducing the amount of waste that is generated from juicing. Continue day one with a completely vegan menu that includes a creamy nutritious turmeric cauliflower soup followed by a fortifying spaghetti squash with kale pesto.
Read moreHappy New Year! Don't Use the "D" Word
Happy New Year Vegheads! You may be expecting me to say, "Let's get the detoxes and cleanses going." Wrong blog, my crunchy friends. I do not believe in juice cleanses, detoxes, sustaining yourself on processed protein powders, or consuming fruit and vegetable juices for seven days straight. My philosophy has and will always will be rooted in EATING real whole foods. I love the positive momentum generated by healthy eating on January 1, but how do you sustain that enthusiasm past the 31st and continue eating and living well into February and beyond? To help you get the year started on a positive and properly nourished note, I will be launching a plant-based, carefully curated meal plan, full of REAL food to get you recalibrated for 2016.
Read morehealthy holiday series: butternut squash + kale + apple salad
Salad is always an essential staple for me at most meals and, on Thanksgiving, that mentality does not change. Instead of your typical run-of-the-mill greens, consider taking it up a notch with massaged kale, roasted squash, apples, and pepitas!
Read moreNext Stop-Spice Town
Looking for an alternative to stuffing or basic roasted vegetables this Thanksgiving? Take a flavor-driven trip to India with this Curry Cauliflower Quinoa Salad oozing with the ideal balance of spicy and sweet. This flavorful powerhouse salad is light and satisfying with additional immune boosting antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties from the curry and the turmeric. Think outside the box this holiday and start a new tradition with this curried cauliflower crunch fest.
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