During any exercise (strength workout, yoga, walk, hike or run > 45 minutes) your muscles become damaged, drained of energy, and in need of repair. Your muscle fibers are broken down during your workout and are rebuilt with new, stronger protein and fibers. This is how your muscles grow stronger and more efficient. If you aren’t…
This smoothie bowl is filling yet low in calories and chalk full of nutrients. Berries offer extraordinary amounts of antioxidants, such as Vitamin A and C. It’s also got a solid dose of greens (think iron, folic acid, and protein) from the kale and chlorella and prunes (lots of deep, dark, iron-rich goodies!) plus lemon for a vitamin…
Hello there! Yes, this is a burger recipe. Yes, it’s vegan. And yes, it’s RAW. Have you had the chance to try any of our AV raw recipes yet? If not this might be the one to get started with. The patty has only a few ingredients: sunflower seed, almond, flax, sundried tomatoes, apple cider…
We are so truly excited to share this recipe with all of you. Perfect for a post workout meal, or to fuel you up for a busy day ahead, this is one of our favourite sweet pleasures. Our inspiration behind this recipe roots back to our longstanding love for banana ice-cream (aka nice-cream). We have…
Today we are sharing a super simple recipe for homemade vegan granola bars. Love cereal but want to stay away processed food? Meet your new match. We made this raw granola couple of days ago and it was AMAZINGLY delicious! This recipe will certainly make a regular appearance in our kitchen. So here we go…
This is a creamy, silky smooth, superfood packed smoothie. Loaded with minerals and antioxidants, cacao gives it a nice mild chocolate flavor and helps satisfy those chocolate cravings. You will get a natural sweetness from the banana and dates while the almond butter helps to thicken up the consistency and give it a healthy boost of vitamin E, as…
Not sure if you have noticed, but smoothie bowls have flooded Instagram! Every other day I come across someone’s photo with their variation of this trendy colourful bowl packed with so-called superfood. So is worth the hype? First, let’s put things in perspective. Eating a smoothie bowl is far better for you than eating something bought in a…
-Benjamin Franklin You already might know that good quality sleep is an essential part of good health. It’s in our best interest to get 7-9 hours of shut eye every night. However reality is different. Today we want to offer you 12 daily practices that you can implement into your life and start to develop a…
On our recent trip to the Greek Islands, we not only came home with super cool memories and a killer tan; we also brought home inspiration for some new recipes. Perhaps you have already try one of our favourites – the Greek style Spaghetti Squash Pasta dish and today we are sharing this Good Heart…
This is a wonderful nutritious lemonade with no refined sugar that will give your body a doze of immune boost. Ginger is an herb that has been used both as food and medicine since ancient times. It’s a powerful remedy to treat stomach issues such as motion sickness and (attention expecting moms) morning sickness, nausea and vomiting.…
Yes, you can absolutely make your own non-dairy yogurt at home! And you should try it! For this vegan yogurt we are using oats and young coconut, blended together with good probiotics to create a rich and creamy treat, similar to Greek yogurt. It’s pretty simple, cost-effective and has many health benefits. Delicious on its own, or…
These raw zucchini roll-ups are our spin on traditional ravioli. We realize that pastas often become a staple food for new vegans and vegetarians, however most of the time this kind of fuel is heavily processed, fibre deficient, leads to spikes in blood sugar levels and has very little nutritional value. We wanted to offer you some…
On top of socca pizza or tossed with zucchini noodles, this creamy non-dairy ricotta is a beautiful thing. Just saying. I never like to see the leftover pulp from making home made nut milk go to waste so I keep coming up with different ways to repurpose anything that gets left behind. In this particular recipe I…
Vitamins and minerals are important to vision health. We create this tasty juice recipe that’s good for the eyes, loaded with all the essential nutrients. Our eyes are like a window to the world. Think about it, from the minute we wake up each morning to the second we fall asleep at night, we rely on our eyes to…
Summer is here and there is no better time to swap one of your meals for a smoothie. Ready in under ten minutes and packed with fruits, veggies, plant protein and superfoods. These creamy drinks are our go-to for an easy breakfast, snack, post-workout recovery drink…. Whether we’re running out the door or quietly sipping…