Discovering health, wellness and the little things in Chicago.
I tried my first açai bowl in Chicago this past year when I stumbled upon Chicago Raw (located at 51 W. Huron St) and when I realized I could make my own for a few dollars cheaper, I became an açai addict. At Whole Foods, the lovely brand Sambazon sells juices, sorbets, frozen smoothie packs and açai powder. I've only tried the smoothie packs when making my smoothie bowls instead of the actual ...
As I was thinking of what to make for lunch yesterday before work, I realized I had some leftover quinoa that I purchased a few months ago from at Cleveland's . I usually eat a lot of quinoa because not only does it contain so much protein but it can be paired well with any kind of vegetable, on top of a salad, in a stir-fry, turned into a veggie burger... the possibilities are quite endless. ...
I often find it hard to scope out a really good Mexican restaurant that is not too expensive yet still offers high quality food. Nothing that leaves you skeptical about the meat you just consumed or how fresh the ingredients are. When I stumbled upon Momocho's menu, I thought to myself that it looked pretty fancy and highly rated so it must be something worth trying. As my friend Nicole and I ...
I found this smoothie recipe from an Instagram I just followed recently called Another Hungry Vegan and let me just say my mind was officially blown. The recipe called for frozen pears and I didn't have any frozen on account of the fact I literally went to the store and bought the ingredients primarily just for this smoothie. It would have been a great post workout smoothie yet of course I had it ...
Two of my favorite bloggers, John and Dana, from Minimalist Baker created a phenomenal gluten-free and vegan black bean brownie with only a few ingredients (keyword why their blog is called Minimalist Baker). I've never made black bean brownies before so I figured I'd take on the challenge. Anything that can easily be made with my Vitamix and popped into the oven is always a favorite of mine. I ...
