19 No-Fuss Plant-Based Weekday Meals – for busy people 

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19 Quick Vegan Dinner Recipe Ideas by Active Vegetarian

This is your “go-to” guide to creating tasty and nourishing meals for you and your family with minimal effort. From creamy veggie-packed soups to light pasta salad or twenty-minute curries, these super easy, weeknight-friendly meals are on the table in 30 minutes or less. Trust that even when you’re not really in the mood to…

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Detox Salad (Great for Liver Support)

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Vegan Detox Salad TO Help Cleanse Your Liver by active vegetarian

Why Detox?  Great health, ideal body weight, youthful appearance  and longevity can only be attain in a clean, waste-free environment. When the tissues, organs and cells of the body are clogged with inorganic matter, the healthy microbes in the cells develop into unhealthy, antagonistic bacteria and yeast. As the body accumulates more of this toxic waste, […]

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Plant-Based Smoothie For Liver Health

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liver supporting plant-based smoothie recipe

cleansing— detoxifying— digestive health  Love Your Liver  The liver’s primary function is to clean the body’s blood supply. This means the liver is dealing with a broad range of toxins on a daily basis. Alcohol, sugar, stimulants, processed foods, and environmental pollutants all put an enormous strain on this super necessary organ. The combination of […]

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Moroccan Millet Salad

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Easy Vegan Moroccan Millet Salad by active vegetarian

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 […]

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Walnut No Bake Brownies

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Walnut No Bake Brownies by Active Vegetarian

raw | vegan | gluten-free You know…over the years we have tested and shared with you a couple of brownie recipes on our site. We’ve got ones with pumpkin purée (just trust us), and the popular Vegan Tiramisu Brownies …and that is it! So we decided to fix that pronto! Plus, to be honest, I have always been a […]

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Vegan Three-Layer Party Dip

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I declare this the best party dip and I think you’ll agree! With most traditional dips, you end up eating empty calories that are hard on the digestive system and the waistline. On the other hand, this entire dish consists of only whole food plant-based ingredients and it’s gluten-free, vegan and raw. Even though the […]

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The Ultimate Tomato Gazpacho

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Healthy Gazpacho recipe by active vegetarian

This healthy gazpacho recipe is the ultimate summertime dinner that’s as easy to make as it is delicious!  What is Gazpacho?  Traditionally, gazpacho is a fresh, puréed tomato soup that originated in Spain. Originally this cold soup was made by blending stale bread, olive oil, and lots of garlic with water. Also, any leftover vegetables […]

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Raw Yellow Indian Curry

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Raw Yellow Indian Curry

Today’s recipe involves three of my favourite things. Indian curry, a big load of veggies and raw foods. Nik and I love Indian food and over the years I have learned to create many of the traditional Indian dishes using only whole plant-based ingredients. However this time I wanted to keep it 100% raw. The…

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Wild Blueberry Almond Milk

Wild Blueberry Almond Milk by active vegetarian

Wild blueberries (smaller than their larger, cultivated cousins) have been one of our favourite fruits because of the abundant health benefits they offer. This superfruit has all the vitamins, minerals and enzymes your body needs to keep your skin glowing, your immune system in optimal condition and your energy levels soaring. These sweet and satisfying berries are extremely high…

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Refreshing Spinach Mango Salad

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On a hot summer day, the best dishes are ones that somehow make you feel lighter. Refreshing, alkalizing, and satisfying, this Spinach Mango salad is the perfect dish during the hottest months of the year. It is loaded with Vitamin C, iron, fiber, antioxidants, and healthy fats. It’ll become a family favorite in no time. You can enjoy […]

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Pineapple Kiwi Chia Fresca

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Pineapple Kiwi Chia Fresca

Happy Summer Friends! What inspired us to create this Pineapple Kiwi Chia Fresca? These past few days we have been experiencing a serious heatwave, with the outside temperature reaching 29C (84F)! I know some of you might not consider this a crazy high temperature, however for those of us who live in Vancouver this kind…

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Vegetable Poha

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Hello Friends,  Today I want to share with you a special recipe for a uniquely Indian quick dish – Vegetable Poha. Nikki and I first discovered this delicious and satisfying dish during our yoga studies in Rishikkesh many years ago and have been recreating it in our home ever since. What is Poha? Poha is…

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Vegan Berry Crumble Bars

These Vegan Berry Crumble Bars are a delicious sweet treat and guaranteed to curb those cravings! They are super simple to make, and they can easily be adapted to work with any fresh or frozen fruit you have on hand! Did I mention the crust and crumble are the same so not only does this…

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