Side note: healthy options.

Don't worry. I'm not going to become a health blog where all I do is take pictures of my amazingly prepared food;) I don't even like cooking. I sometimes like baking, but now with a toddler running around, it's really not something I enjoy too much. I always get people asking me, "what do you even eat" when I tell them i am a vegetarian. We are more like stay-at-home vegans (we don't buy dairy at home, but if we are at a family function and you put cheese on something, we aren't going to throw up and die;)). We do have some balance when it comes to dairy. Not much, but we will occasionally go out to eat for pizza. My husband and I stopped eating meat 5 years ago, and have slowly eliminated animal products out of our lives (food and materials included).  It's a great feeling becoming more conscious, as well as how much better I feel physically, mentally, and spiritually. I am always trying to learn and research, and it is definitely a process. I want to share a few of my favorite go-to things our family eats. Our vitamix is our best friend in our home. We drink at least two smoothies a day. A green one and a protein one (I'll share those recipes later), and I also use the vitamix to mix up veggies for my dog. It really is our greatest investment;) 

 First, I'll start with the easiest. These two things I always have in the fridge and freezer. A must.  

Chia pudding. Seriously two ingredients. (If something is more than a few ingredients I've already stopped reading.)

 1) chia seeds. 2) milk. (The husband's homemade almond milk is best, but cashew milk is super easy, or we love westsoy brand soy milk, or coconut milk are also good options.) 

1/2 cup chia seeds. 

2 cups milk. 

Wisk together and put in fridge for a few hours. Done. 

I usually put this in a jar and take it with us on a hike or to the park (Add some banana, slivered almonds, and a squeeze of agave). Yum! The babe loves this stuff too! 

Next. 

These are a daily must have. My go-to pick me up and a quick way to add some protein into your diet. 

Protein peanut butter balls. 

Now there are a few ingredients, but it's really just throw in whatever you like. I have become my husband in this department, and never measure anything so... Experiment;) 

2 cups oats

1 scoop protein powder (we love activz brand from food for health. If you're a Utah local, check it out.) 

1 scoop flax seeds

1/2 scoop chia seeds

1/2 scoop hemp seeds

3 (large) spoonfuls of peanut butter 

(organic/nongmo)

1 Tbsp almond milk

Drizzle on some agave or raw honey

Mix it all together (should be gooey)

Add in whatever else you like. I put in organic raisins, goji berries, and walnuts, but be creative:)

Roll into balls and store in freezer. This  usually lasts me a week or so. 

There you go. 

Xo