One of my long-term goals is to figure out better ways to incorporate our new whole food, plant-based (WFPB) diet into our everyday lives. When we first started following this way of eating, occasions like Valentine’s Day would be an excuse to stray from the diet and have a “cheat meal” out at some restaurant we used to love. Continue reading
Today is the final day of our second Mary’s Mini! We are excited to get back to our normal whole food, plant-based diet, but we wanted to wrap it up with an update on our weight loss and what we learned from doing this. Continue reading
We recently spent two weeks in England and had the chance to try out a TON of really delicious vegan food. It is so much easier to find vegan options (and ENTIRE vegan restaurants) than we are used to back home in St. Louis, Missouri. We thought it would be fun to share some of our favorite meals in case you decide to visit England or are just looking for inspiration for your own dishes at home. Continue reading
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
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 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
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
For today’s video we present the first-ever Krocks In The Kitchen challenge! Yes, we are going up against each other in a friendly competition. This was actually my mom’s idea… so thank you mom! Continue reading
We just celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary, so I thought it would be a great time to reflect on our relationship and discuss how weight loss has impacted our marriage. Check out the video to hear us discuss this and more! Continue reading
