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What To Eat When It’s Too Hot To Cook

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The post was created as a part of the #GenesisTodaySuperfoods August Challenge.
I don’t know about where you live but here in Portland we have hit a heat wave. I’m telling you I can’t even walk out my front door without instantly breaking a sweat. Who knew the PNW could be so dang hot? Anyways all this heat has me avoiding our stove and oven like the plague. So what does one eat in a heat wave? Smoothie Bowls!

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This whole idea of smoothie bowls and acai bowls is not new and it’s actually a culinary concept that I resisted for years but here I am blogging about them now because currently they are my life. They are perfect for any meal and are extremely versatile. Below is my current go-to Acai Smoothie Bowl:

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Protein Packed Superfood Acai Bowl
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Base
  1. 1 banana
  2. 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  3. 1oz Genesis Acai 100
  4. 1 cup frozen mix berries
  5. 1 scoop Genesis Trim Protein Powder
  6. 1/2 scoop Genesis Greens Powder
Top
  1. Almond Butter
  2. Berries
  3. Coconut
  4. Banana
Instructions
  1. Blend base until smooth.
  2. Pour into a bowl and top!
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The Trim Protein from Genesis contains a mixture of quinoa, amaranth, chia and other sprouted seeds. It has 16 g of plant-based protein per serving and is packed with superfoods such acai, mangosteen and goji berry. It also contains Garcinia Cambogia a fruit native to Southeast Asia that contains hydroxycitric acid (HCA) which is known to help promote weight loss.

I add the Greens powder because it helps support healthy digestion and daily nutrition. It also contains two of my favorite superfoods spirulina because it contains many essential vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and 18 different amino acids and flax seeds an important source of Omega-3 fatty acids. A bonus that this greens powder 25 Billion probiotics per serving, in other words your gut will thank you.

My last superfood add in is Acai 100 because I love to nourish not only my insides but also my outsides. Acai is known to promote healthy skin. I also can always use the energy boost acai provides especially when it comes to spending my days chasing two littles.

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What is your favorite acai or smoothie bowl base and toppings?

Disclaimer: I am blogger ambassador for Genesis Today. I received monetary compensation for this post. The opinions are my own and based on my own experience.

{Recipe} GOJI 100 Lemonade | #GenesisTodaySuperfoods

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The post was created as a part of the #GenesisTodaySuperfoods August Challenge.
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This month I have the incredibly opportunity to work with Genesis Today. I’ll be working with them to share recipes using their amazing superfood products. I have been using their products for years so working them is a hugely exciting thing. 

I’ve been working on a number of recipes but the first one that came to mind was something light, refreshing and oh so Summer – LEMONADE! I love making all kinds of different lemonades so when I saw that GOJI 100 was one of the superfoods I’d be able to share I was thrilled because this stuff is super sweet and delicious. Perfect for pairing with tart lemons. 
Goji Lemonade

Goji Berry Lemonade
Sweet, tart and the perfect amount of mood boosting vibrance.
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Ingredients
  1. 1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
  2. 2 oz water
  3. 1 oz Genesis Today Goji 100
  4. 2-4 teaspoons agave nectar (sweeten to taste)
  5. 12 oz glass jar filled with ice
Instructions
  1. Pour the lemon juice, water and agave over the ice, screw on the cover and shake, shake shake.
  2. Remove lid and pour the Goji 100 over.
  3. Add a glass straw and enjoy!
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I made myself a personal size lemonade but I recommend making an entire pitcher of it for your fridge because one glass just won’t be enough. Besides tasting amazing there are so many incredible benefits from the GOJI 100. Goji berries can be found theHimalayan regions of Asia and is known as the ‘Happy Berry’ – what a great name right!  So think of this as Happy Berry Lemonade – now who doesn’t want to drink something that could make them a little bit happier!

I personally choose to drink GOJI 100 because it is known to supports a positive mood.  There is nothing more in life that I want than to feel relaxed, positive and vibrant.  So cheers!goji lemonade 10

Have you tried #genesistodaysuperfoods? Any favorites?

Disclaimer: I am blogger ambassador for Genesis Today. I received monetary compensation for this post. The opinions are my own and based on my own experience.

How To Create A Vegan Cheese Platter

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How To Create A Vegan Cheese Platter

I can tell you ten years ago I would have never been writing this post. Ten years ago the only vegan cheese on the market was vegan cream cheese and some pretty terrible sliced cheese that was essentially processed cheese slices sans dairy. There was no way you could have got me to eat vegan cheese and I certainly wouldn’t be telling you how to put together a great cheese platter. Times have changed though and there are a number of really amazing artisan vegan cheeses out on the market. Currently my favorite brand for the vegan artisan cheese is Miyoko’s. 

Miyoko’s Kitchen has create a line of incredible vegan artisan cultured cheeses that have cashews as their base. The flavors range from your mild mozzarella which is perfect for melting on pizza to the tangy Black Ash (one of my favorites). I am also over the moon about Miyoko’s Classic Double Cream Chive which is slightly tangy while also being rich and creamy. Let’s be real they are all pretty delicious. 

How To Create A Vegan Cheese Platter

 

How To Put Together A Vegan Cheese Platter

What You Need:

  • 3-4 Amazing Vegan Cheeses. Look for cheese that compliment each other while also providing a variety of flavors and textures. For the platter I went with the Double Cream Chive (soft, creamy and mild), Aged English Smoked Farmhouse (a bit firmer, a bold sharp flavor) and Country Style Herbs de Provence (mild, tangy and a bit sweet from the lavender). 
  • Bread and/or Crackers. You need a vehicle to transport that amazing cheese to your mouth. I like to go with baguette and a mild cracker such as water crackers. 
  • Antipasto. I like to add some items from the antipasto bar. In this case sweet peppadew peppers and a few types of olives but you can go with whatever you like.
  • Fruit. I love pears, both red and green apples and grapes. On this day I had some black cherries which were also nice. 
  • Spreading Knife.  If you have a little cheese knife that would be great. In my case I have a few spreaders that work wonderfully. 
  • A great wooden board.   There is something about a really great wooden board when it comes to a cheese platter. If you don’t have one a big white platter would work as well. 
  • Wine. Completely optional but I think a really great wine pairs well with these cheeses. If you don’t drink alcohol try a nice mild kombucha. 

How To Create A Vegan Cheese Platter

What are your cheese platter essentials? Have you tried Miyoko’s Cheeses? Do you have a favorite? 

Disclaimer: Miyoko’s provided me with a few cheeses to sample. Well we ate them all up before I had a chance to photograph them so of course I went out and bought more so my fridge is now fully stocked. I received no compensation for this post. 

#FoodFindFriday | Bontà Natural Artisan Gelato | Ice Cream | Bend, Oregon

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A few weeks ago we made our second big trip down to Bend, Oregon for some camping, hiking and gelato eating. Prior to our trip I looked up ice cream shops to visit and Bontà was one of the first spots to pop up. I checked to see what they had for non-dairy options and when I saw flavors such as chocolate coconut, lemon sorbetto, and vegan spiced latte I knew that we just had to give Bontà a try.

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Our first day in Bend we headed downtown and to our delight we not only found the Bontà store front but their was a food festival also going on which included the Bontà gelato cart. After perusing the flavors we decided to get the coconut with Jem nutbutter from the cart and the raspberry sorbetto from the shop. We also sampled the chocolate and the lemon which where absolutely amazing and I have dreams about going back for a scoop of each. 

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The dairy-free gelato was smooth, creamy, and incredibly rich. Exactly what I love in a gelato or non-dairy ice cream. I will say we went for a regular size of the coconut with Jem and it was more than we could finish because it was so rich but oh it was so good. 

Overall A+++ when it comes to quality, selection and taste and easily one of my most favorite #FridayFoodFinds.

Disclaimer: this post is in NOT sponsored. 

Green Chef | Vietnamese Noodle Bowl

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Disclaimer: GreenChef sent me my first box free. 

I’ve become accustom to having everything delivered straight to my from door. My groceries, my toilet paper, my takeout and now my meals all measured and prepared. Now I know meal subscription boxes are not new but when it comes to a plant-based box there are very few options but I found one that I LOVE. Green Chef - 1

GreenChef is not a new meal subscription box but their plant-based box is only a few months old and let me tell you they are rocking it. The two person box comes with three meals with all the ingredients portioned out and ready for you to prepare. Basically they cut your meal prep and cook time in half and provide you with some really fun and tasty meals.
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As you can see above GreenChef labels all of your ingredients to make things super easy for you. I love that these sauces are made by GreenChef and packaged up and ready to go. I also love the use of products such as the tofu and noodles that I would normally purchase myself. They also do a great job at not only providing your with organic ingredients but also go as far as to use recycled plant fiber to insulate the package. 

I know what you really want to know is but how was it to prepare? How did it taste? Well it was incredibly easy to prepare! The directions were clear and easy to follow and the dish turned out just as it was supposed to. It also tasted amazing! It tasted like something I would have purchased out a restaurant but I made it!! The sauces were amazing, the recipe made more than enough food for two people and it was so tasty. 

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You can check out the recipe for yourself here and you can also recreate it at home! 

We also had a really delicious tempeh dish with quinoa and kale salad which I brought to a pot luck. Our third meal was a minestrone soup which tasted fine but I’ll be honest it really fell flat for me especially after the first two dishes were so delicious. I have to say loving two out of three meals is pretty good. 

So would I purchase this? YES! I actually have plans to purchase my next box very soon. I should say that’s one of the features I like about GreenChef you can skip weeks based on the menu of the week or if you are out of town, ect. So you can use it every week or just when you feel like it. If you’d like to give it a try you can get 4 free meals via this link. 

Have you tried a meal subscription box before? What has your experience been? 

Get Your Greens Delivered! | organicgirl

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Disclaimer: organicgirl provided me with a free trial of their greens delivery box.

Organic Girl Delivered

For months and months I have been dying to get my hands on some organicgirl juices. They have been flooding my instagram feed because apparently I follow a lot of healthy living bloggers who live in areas where these juices are readily available. So I have been waiting and waiting until the day when these juices would make their way to Oregon and guess what? I need not wait any longer because organicgirl will deliver my green juices, greens and their dressings straight to my front door. If you know me you know I love a good delivery service so of course if I can get my favorite greens delivered fresh to my door you’d better believe I’m going to check that service out. 

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So when it comes to delivery options you can go the juice route and get six juices delivered straight to your door or you can do like me and make sure you have some greens to munch on as well. There are a few different pre-created options that you can choose when it comes to the greens, juices and dressings mix but I love the customizable route. 

In my box I received one of my top three organicgirl greens – PEPPERGREENS (romaine heart leaves and mache rosettes completing my top three), a new vegan dressing – pomegranate balsamic and four juices. First off PEPPERGREENS are amazing on everything so I served mine up with a big bowl of lentils but they are also pretty amazing with the pomegranate balsamic dressing (let me know if you’d like to see a few salad ideas). 

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Let’s get down to the reason you are really here – the juices. I know you’ve been wondering about them and do they really live up to the hype? I have to say YES. I was all about the Lemon-Aid and the Kale Rules. I’ll be honeset I’m not super not on beets but if you are a beet lover you’d love the Beet Boost. I’ve yet to try the Spicy Tomato but I’m taking it along with us this weekend on our camping trip along with other fixings for a camping Bloody Mary. 

So overall I’d give this service a big double thumbs up.

Now if they would only start delivering cupcakes with their green juices…

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#SummerStrong | Bob’s Red Mill Protein Powder

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Bob’s Red Mill and FitApproach sponsored this post. All opinions are my own.

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I have to be honest protein powders are something that I really haven’t been super enthusiastic about. I have tried a variety of them and while I have found a few that are decent I haven’t found any that I want to use on a regular basis or would consider purchasing again. That’s until this past month and Bob’s Red Mill Protein Powders. 

I have been loving on the chocolate flavor because when I want a smoothie I often want it to taste like a chocolate milkshake. I combine the chocolate protein powder, unsweetened vanilla almond milk and 1-2 frozen bananas and boom instant milkshake. The bonus with this milkshake though is that I get 20g of plant-based protein (pea protein), 12g of fiber, probiotics, omega-3 fatty acids and iron. You won’t be finding those in your standard milkshake. I can also have it for breakfast or really any meal I want. 

I have to say my only gripe with this protein powder is just how much of it you have to use. I serving is 1/3 cup (45g) which sounds like a lot and is more than other protein powders out there on the market. I personally feel like it’s too much protein powder to just shake up with almond milk and go but in a smoothie it is perfect. That is all personal preference though right? 

For flavors there is chocolate, chai, unflavored and vanilla. Of the four I like the chocolate and the vanilla and they are also the most universal to use and make a variety of smoothies, smoothie bowls and other recipes. The chai just wasn’t my favorite flavor – a little too much for me. As for the unflavored it was fine but you have to do a little more with it to get a good flavor – it might be nice in baking though! 

Overall I’m impressed with these protein powders and I’m thrilled to be able to give one away to one lucky person. 
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