Ah yes, diet shakes. To be honest, I’d kind of forgotten that they still exist until one of my friends mentioned recently that she was using them but felt frustrated at her progress. Suddenly the memories came flooding back… My time in diet hell I was lucky enough to make it to 19 years old […] Read more…
Month: July 2013
Vivacious Creatives: Kristy Turner from Keepin’ It Kind
vi·va·cious /vəˈvāSHəs/ lively • spirited • animated • alive • bubbly • sparkling • effervescent cre·a·tive /kriˈeɪ tɪv/ artistic • imaginative • original • gifted • innovative • inspired They’re strong, healthy, spirited, generous, artistic and full of compassion. They’re Vivacious Creatives and they’re changing the world, one meal at a time… I’m pretty sure I fell in love with Kristy’s blog Keepin’ […] Read more…
D.I.Y. Toasted Muesli
I’m not sure why gluten-free toasted muesli is so crazily expensive but when my favourite brand reached $14 a box recently (say whaaaat!), I decided it was time to take matters into my own hands. Turns out it’s so easy and fun (and cheaper and better for the environment) to make your own, you’ll never buy […] Read more…
Raw Vegan ‘Nutella’ Cream Pies
Remember how much fun we had with those Nutella & Banana Parisian Crêpes last year? Loving Earth even joined the party and asked if they could share the delicious love. Ooh la la, now that was a decadent brunch! I got to thinking that healthy Nutella might be about ready to stage a comeback. This time in […] Read more…
Orange, Lemon, Carrot & Ginger Zinger Juice
It’s no secret that freshly squeezed juice easily kicks bottled juice in the butt.Fresh is brimming with sparkly vitamins. Bottled is often filled with sugar and pasteurised to death.So ramp up your juicer, baby, and give this orange, lemon, carrot and ginger juice a whirl! It’s a zinger alright! This one’s for you if you::: Want […] Read more…
Fast Fridays: Tempeh Veg Skewers with Party Rice
Oooh it’s been a bit tough at Vegan Sparkles HQ this week. Together with my gorgeous friends Emily from Olive on Blonde, Claire from This is Lifeblood and Tahnee from Eclectori, I’ve agreed to take up the ‘Dry July‘ challenge, which means – yep, you guessed it – no vino or bubbles for 3o days! *gulp* […] Read more…
DIY Raw Chocolate
Did I ever tell you that I went on a weekend-long yoga retreat at Samudra last year? Or that we made incredible raw chocolate while we were there? Ohhhhh yeahhhhh, we did… Did I ever tell you how easy it is to make your own raw chocolate at home? No? Well pull up a […] Read more…
Fast Fridays – Healthy Mexican Bowl
It’s Friday, WHOOHOO!! We want a little something special to celebrate the start of the weekend, YAY! But we’re too pooped to make it, BOO! Before you reach for that take-away menu full of sodium (bloating!), MSG (headaches) and other nasties (yuck), how about a super fast, super delicious dinner that won’t push your […] Read more…
Vivacious Creatives: Adele McConnell from Vegie Head
vi·va·cious /vəˈvāSHəs/ lively • spirited • animated • alive • bubbly • sparkling • effervescent cre·a·tive /kriˈeɪ tɪv/ artistic • imaginative • original • gifted • innovative • inspired They’re strong, healthy, spirited, generous, artistic and full of compassion. They’re Vivacious Creatives and they’re changing the world, one meal at a time… Adele is the gorgeous creator of delicious plant-based wellness site […] Read more…