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Happy Thursday everyone!

I am currently obsessed with this Greek inspired pasta salad! Loaded with whole grain pasta, garbanzo beans, lots of wholesome veggies, and a drizzle of tasty basil chili oil. Finally a lunch that I feel great about getting a second (maybe even a third 😉 🤤) serving of!

Whole grain rotini pasta
Garbanzo beans
Chopped fresh spinach
Diced bell pepper
Quartered cherry tomatoes
Diced red onion
Sliced kalamata olives

Mix all ingredients together with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, a spoonful of kalamata olive brine, cracked black pepper, and salt to taste. Drizzle in some basil chili oil and you’re all set! This can be stored in the fridge for an easy, ready-to-go lunch throughout the week!

Basil chili oil:
Chop some fresh basil and stir into extra virgin olive oil with a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. This mix can hold up to a week (or longer in the fridge) and infuses more the longer it sits! This oil also works great for other pasta dishes or with sautéed vegetables like zucchini or broccoli 🥦!

Happy Friday everyone!
LETS TALK ABOUT TEA ☕️

Spices, herbs, and leafy greens have some of the best nutrient densities that we can utilize in our diets! Tea is essentially a hot extraction of these nutrients, so drink up!!
This delicious blend includes
✨ Nettle (provides up to 500mg of calcium per cup)
✨Oat Straw (provides 4x the vitamins and minerals found in regular oats)
✨ Raspberry Leaf (provides vitamin C, calcium, and iron)
✨Calendula flowers ( 100x the carotenoids than a sweet potato by weight)
✨Lemon Balm (soothing and alleviates anxiety)
✨ Licorice Root (soothes the gut)
✨ Peppermint (invigorates the mind and spirit)
✨ Red Clover (natural detoxifier and rich in minerals including calcium)

🍵 Letting the tea infuse for an hour+ ensures that we get the most nutrients possible!

What is your favorite tea and which herbs would you love to include in your next cup? Let me know below!

Happy Wednesday everyone!

Often I hear that people don’t have time to eat healthy. It takes dedication and working smarter not harder to get something satisfying, quick, and healthy on the plate. It doesn’t need to be complicated or all from the farmer’s market. Buy frozen vegetables, search quick recipes, listen to your cravings and satisfy them with a healthier twist!

This 20-minute warm German potato salad was perfect for these chilly nights! Swipe right to see the progress.

✨ After the potato’s are done, I quick blanched the beans and tossed them both hot with lots of minced garlic, lemon zest, whole grain mustard, apple cider vinegar, red wine vinegar, and nice EVOO. It was the perfect topping for a bed of lemony greens 🥬!

100% vegan 100% whole foods now that’s something to smile about, inside and out 😊!

Happy Sunday!
What are you doing with your veggie scraps? Why not try veggie stock! It is quick, free, and so delicious 😋
I keep a bag in the freezer and once it is full... stock time! Add any spices and simmer for 45 minutes. After straining, this stock can be reduced further to make a tasty soup base for these chilly September days!
My favorite scraps: onions, parsley stems, mushroom stems, celery, carrot tops, pepper tops, garlic
My favorite spices: mustard and black peppercorns (fennel lends an anise flavor similar to a vegan Pho base!)

Happy Hump day!
Just a reminder that healthy food should have you smiling inside and out. It isn’t about restrictions, shame, or undying will power. Instead, focus on all the wonderful foods that we can and should be eating in abundance! That doesn’t mean our favorite foods like pizza have to be off the table for good, especially if we can have a giant salad beside it 🍕 🥗

The game is moderation, how is your score looking?

Happy Sunday everyone!

Swipe right to see how it came together—>

This salad has a healthy mix to keep us full and provide an array of macro and micronutrients to keep us energized throughout our day.

✨Healthy fats: avocado and sesame oil
✨Vegetables: leafy greens, tomatoes, red onion
✨Starchy vegetable: sweet potato
✨Citrus: lime and kumquats
✨Protein source: edamame
✨Nuts and seeds: sesame and peanut
✨Herbs: cilantro

The more wholesome ingredients that we can add to each meal, the better we will feel not just now but for the rest of our lives. Eat the rainbow 🌈!