gluten-free | vegan | rich in iron For an easy weeknight dinner and/or meal prep recipe, this simple yet flavourful gluten-free dish is perfect! Moroccan Millet Salad is delicious on its own as a complete meal or served as a side with other dishes such as Stuffed Mushrooms Topped with Vegan Feta or Baked Tempeh […]
Short on time, yet still want to serve your family a healthy plant-based meal? This recipe roundup is for you! No excuses to reach for that frozen pizza or another heavily processed “easy” dinner that is full of preservatives! Those chemicals that hide in pre-packaged foods, have zero nutrients, provide absolutely no benefits to the…
We all know that we should include more fresh vegetables into our diet. But how do you do this daily? It’s easier than you might think. When we work with our coaching clients one of the basic nutritional habits we focus on make greens the foundation of the plant-based plate. A green salad is the King…
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” – Hippocrates So much has happened in recent years to expand the plant-based movement, and for Nikki and I, it has been very exciting to watch things unfold. An article by Food Revolution pointed out that the number of vegans in the U.S. has increased…
Q: You recommend Basic Green Salad as a part of your weekly meal plans. What exactly is this salad? Basic Green Salad aka BGS is a great start to an amazing meal. The ingredients of this salad can vary throughout the year, depending on what’s in season. The BGS makes a great addition to your…
Let’s face it. Life gets busy and cooking at home can be tough. Meal planning takes work. But those who’ve mastered it know it’s the key to saving money, eating healthier and feeling their best. To help you get started, we will break down steps to create a customizable healthy plant based meal plan you…
Before we dive into today’s topic (Meal prep) let’s first talk a little bit about meal plans… Most of our new clients get really excited about the weekly plans that are a part of the program. And we get it. A well put together meal plan can be a wonderful tool. It tells you exactly…
Who remembers Rice Pudding!? It definitely reminds me of when my mom would make it when I was little. The warmth from the oven… and oh that smell! I would always load it with cinnamon and well burn my tongue, because I couldn’t wait for it to cool! We are here in Czech with Zuzana’s family…
How do you consistently eat healthy, balanced meals in today’s faced paced world? This is a common questions we get asked, and our first response is MEAL PREP. If you have been following us on Active Vegetarian for awhile you probably already know which foods are healthy and which to stay away from. The real challenge is…