The body needs protein to help cells repair themselves. Once your muscle cells repair themselves, they gain mass and become stronger, which is what muscle gain looks like! Meat and dairy are regarded by the mainstream media as the best sources of protein, but they certainly don’t support a vegetarian or vegan muscle building diet…
Today is International Women’s Day and instead of just posting one blog, we decided to post two! Both men and women business owners are accustomed to the struggle that comes with being an entrepreneur. You work long hours, put your business first, and ensure that you’re standing out from the rest. As a female entrepreneur,…
We ❤ Women Owned Businesses International Women’s Day is Friday, March 8th, and we want to celebrate and illuminate some of our favorite small businesses owned by women in Portland, Oregon. The state of Oregon ranked 37th in the country with a 27.8 percent increase in the number of women-owned businesses since 2007, according to the…
Who doesn’t love toast?! It’s a signature breakfast food, snack or late night craving we all enjoy. However, being on a gluten-free diet can really limit your bread options and, honestly, there are not a lot of great gluten-free breads out there. It takes a lot of searching and having your heart broken before you…
Veganism is healthy, eco-friendly, and good for humans. However, a healthy vegan diet requires some extra work due to the intrinsic nature of the diet. There are few key food items that humans need for healthy bodily function that are lacking from a vegan diet. The right vitamin and mineral supplements paired with smart eating…
Many vegans get stuck in the same breakfast cycle over and over and over. Get yourself out of the rut and try these three vegan gluten free breakfast ideas. Personalization is key with these three, make them your own special breakfast recipe! Vegan Gluten Free Breakfast Tacos Start your day the right way with gluten…
We love sharing our recipes, but we also love sharing recipes we love by others! We decided to connect you all to some of our favorites from vegan red curry to gluten free vegan no bake peanut butter coconut bites. We think anyone could find something from this list that they would enjoy at their…
It’s hard to enjoy yogurt parfaits during the holidays, especially for vegans. Most fruits we love are out of season, and vegan yogurt doesn’t always satisfy the craving for these creamy and fruity desserts. We are OBSESSED with Coyo Coconut Yogurt these days and it’s our favorite yogurt that is vegan, gluten free, paleo and…
This time of year you will see many holiday dishes that include pumpkins and squash. A lot of people typically sweeten their gourd dishes with honey, but we are big fans of maple syrup and we chose to use one of our favorites from Maple Valley Cooperative. Just like our granola, this vegan Summer squash recipe doesn’t…
Being vegan and gluten-free doesn’t mean you have to forgo great holiday cookies. Spritz cookies are a wonderful European pressed cookie that are usually made with lots of butter. These gluten free & vegan almond spritz cookies do not use butter, but are still tasty and festive! You can decorate any holiday table or gift…