Our Top Ten Favorite ALDI Products (Vegan, Plant-Based Grocery Haul)

It’s no secret that I love Aldi! When we first switched to eating a whole food, plant-based diet, I honestly thought I’d have to stop shopping there in favor of places like Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods, but I soon realized they have TONS of options. I thought it would be fun to put together a list of our favorite products to buy there — all vegan / plant-based of course! Continue reading

Recipe: Brian’s Chorizo-Spiced Pinto Beans (Vegan, Oil-Free, Plant-Based, Instant Pot)

Brian was so excited when he finally perfected his “chorizo” spice blend for our recent tofu recipe and he kind of went a bit crazy trying to add it to everything! That is when he created what he now calls the “best smelling recipe he has ever made.” Lucky for you, he made a nice little video to show you just exactly how it’s done. Continue reading

Five Things We Thought Would Happen During Weight Loss (That Didn’t)

I think any time you start a new weight loss “adventure” (as we like to call it), you have ideas in your head about what will or won’t happen. We made a video a while back about “Five Unexpected Results of Switching to a Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet” and it got us thinking… what were some things we DID expect to happen – but didn’t actually happen? So in today’s video we decided to do just that! Continue reading

Recipe: Brian’s Chorizo-Seasoned Tofu (Vegan, Oil-Free, Plant-Based)

Before we switched to a whole food, plant-based diet, one of Brian’s favorite things to eat was a chorizo dish from our favorite Mexican restaurant. Since we made the switch, he has been trying to “perfect” his chorizo spice blend, and I think he nailed it with this tofu recipe! Continue reading

Ten Tips That Helped Me Get Back On Track With My Whole Food, Plant-Based Weight Loss Adventure

Welcome to the final (I think?) installment of our “Getting Back On Track” series. Beyond the initial “confession,” I thought it was really important to bring you guys along for my journey towards getting myself back on track. For this last video, I thought I would share some tips that have worked for me as I’ve gotten myself back on track. Continue reading

How To Cook Spaghetti Squash In An Instant Pot + Cheesy Taco Squash Recipe (Vegan, Oil-Free)

Spaghetti squash is one of my all-time favorite things, but I always hate taking the time to cook it. Enter… Instant Pot! The first time I tried cooking it in the Instant Pot, I was so impressed that I’ll never go back to the oven. In today’s video, we share the technique and also put together a quick (and delicious) meal at the end! Continue reading