A Vegan WIP

16 year old Washington state Vegan. "Find a balance, keep the balance." Follow me for happier, healthier, tastebuds. Or maybe just because.

[cleaneatsss]

[veganessence]

I live in the North West, which if you didn't already know, is constantly bombarded with rain and all things icky. That being said, sometimes you've just got to take advantage of the stormy weather and enjoy some comfort food. 

Amy's Organic Minestrone Soup w/ Whole Wheat Spinach Dumplings (VEGAN).

[lil-ac]

A lot of people seem to have this idea that for exercise to benefit your body it should should hurt-make your muscles ache and your lungs burn. While I understand exercising like this is good if you enjoy it, people shouldn’t feel the need to push themselves that hard if they don’t enjoy it. Your...

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In my opinion, there's both a mental, & physical, balance we need to obtain to be completely healthy. I believe we should eat healthy, without the fear of a little chocolate here and there. I believe we should exercise regularly, but know our bodies limits. We should encourage ourselves to go the, figurative, extra mile "go a little faster, just one more rep!" but know when we've had enough. Though what I believe is most important is our overall happiness. Despite how corny & cliche that sounds, I truly believe it's important. Exercise plays an important role in a healthy lifestyle, but if it upsets you - don't do it. Stay afloat, stay balanced.

[feedtheflowers]

Food should not be feared. You need calories to survive. You need fat to insulate your body. You need protein to build muscles. Calcium builds strong bones. You need potassium and sodium in your heart.  Sugar gives you energy. Vitamin C makes you happy. Food is medicine. Humans were meant to eat in order to survive; not live in fear of it.

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Blackberry pancakes. Doesn't get any better! 

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It's amusing, the little things in life we all seem to take for granted, like the ability to carelessly eat. I was reading this book the other day which goes on to tell the story of a young girl battling herself, she was in a losing battle with anorexia. While reading it I just kept thinking "thank god that's not me, that's absolutely horrid!" but it wasn't until earlier this morning that I really thought about it. Everyday I wake up and make breakfast, usually pancakes - sue me, and I have no fuss. No regrets, no guilt. I go on to eat the standard lunch and dinner like it's nothing - to think that some people, girls, boys, men, women, can't do so is so tragically heartbreaking. You're so much stronger than you know. I wish I could convey that to anyone & everyone struggling.

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Apple pie (whole wheat) pancakes with a glass of homemade cashew milk on the side. So incredibly yummy, I can't even begin describe it.

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Oatmeal muffins with my cacao frosting, chopped almonds, & cinnamon on top.

Recipe coming soon. 

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I don't know about anyone else, but pancakes are my guilty pleasure. I've found several recipes for healthier versions of the basic pancake but none of them will do. They make me want to add more syrup & sugar! 

Anyways, needing a healthier version of pancakes I found personally satisfying, I went to work. Using a blend of tropical fruit (mango, pineapple, strawberries), oats, baking powder, & soy milk I was able to create my pancakes but that still left one thing; my syrup! Now while I know my way around the kitchen, I'm not some master chef. I don't know how to make syrup but worry not; I did come up with a pretty swell sugar-free cacao frosting! 

I don't have the recipe written out just yet, but I plan on posting it sometime later this week. 

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Guilt free Berry-Cherry Banana Split 

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Repeat after me; "I am not a number nor am I defined by one."