I realized this morning that I needed to have a conversation. Brian went off to church (like he normally does on Sunday mornings). He leaves around 7:15am since he is in the church band and they practice before the 9:05am service starts. Continue reading
We really do eat a massive salad for dinner almost every single night. Since we get a lot of questions about these salads, I thought it would be a good idea to film a recipe video for my favorite version! Continue reading
After the feedback we got on our first What We Eat In A Day video, we knew we’d have to do another someday! Well, that day is here and we present to you: What We Eat In A Day – Weekend Edition. Continue reading
It’s almost January and I know a lot of people are out there looking for a new diet to follow. We’ve been there SO many times before and in June of 2018, we finally got started on a path that led us to where we are today – 300 pounds lighter and a whole lot happier! Since we have lived through it, we thought we’d put together some of our best tips for making the switch to a whole food, plant-based (WFPB) diet. Continue reading
Before we switched to a whole food, plant-based diet, one of our favorite holiday dishes was a squash casserole Brian’s mom used to make a lot. Although squash is one of the main ingredients, it was not exactly the most healthy dish. I thought it would be fun to try to recreate our own version and personally, I think it turned out great! Continue reading
It’s that time again! This time we asked our Instagram followers for questions and answered as many as we could in 20(ish) minutes. Topics that came up include an update on our weight loss, loose skin, general advice on going plant-based and more! Watch the video to see us answer your questions. Continue reading
You’ve probably guessed by now that I love chocolate! Before we switched to a whole food, plant-based diet, I used to enjoy baking quite a bit. Over the past year and a half, I haven’t really experimented too much with baking for one simple reason… I tend to lack self-control around sweets. These days, when I do indulge in something sweet, it is usually my chocolate nice cream or a mug of hot chocolate, but I decided to try developing a cookie recipe for the holidays! Continue reading
Recently, we have started digging out some of our old cookbooks for inspiration, and we decided to try out our own version of a black bean soup recipe we used to make. We tested it out a few times and finally landed on our very own whole food, plant-based version! Continue reading
We’ve been through a lot this year – both together and as individuals. I honestly think this year has been one of the most challenging but also one of the best years of my life. We’re celebrating Thanksgiving tomorrow, so we thought it was a perfect time to discuss what we’re thankful for this year. Continue reading
The holidays are fun, but they can also be stressful when you are trying to stick to a brand new way of eating. You might put a lot of thought into what you’ll eat at a family gathering or wonder how you’ll respond to questions about your new lifestyle. We thought it would be fun to pick some of the most popular questions we get asked at holiday gatherings and talk through our answers to them. Continue reading
