Meatless Monday: Tortilla Crusted Tofu Sandwich (It’s VEGAN!)

Happy Meatless Monday! I’ve decided to take the plunge and become a part-time vegan. What this means is that each day, I will abstain from eating any kind of animal products (meat, dairy, eggs, etc.) until 6 p.m. where I may have animal products for dinner.

For this first day back on the vegan wagon, I decided to make a tofu sandwich. Crushed tortilla chips, adobo, honey and lime coated tofu is fried and sandwiched in-between two slices of whole grain bread with freshly mashed avocado and sliced tomato. Continue reading

No Treat Yo’ Self Thursday This Week

Sorry for the lack of a Treat Yo’ Self Thursday post this week, I’ve been working on a couple of things for the blog and didn’t have a fully finished post that is up to my standards. BUT be ready (if all goes according to plan) an awesome post for the the letter ‘L’ and an exciting announcement coming soon! Continue reading

Treat Yo’ Self Thursday #4, a Not so Naughty Snack

I love a good chia pudding… Hell, I’ll eat just about anything with chia seeds. For breakfast, dessert or a pre-workout snack, chia seeds are fantastic for filling you up without making you feel sick.

Personally, I like to eat a Mamma Chia Chia Squeeze before working out in the morning. It keeps me from feeling lightheaded and keeps me from getting sick (I can’t eat much for breakfast). Plus, they’re so freaking good (Banana Strawberry, Mango Coconut, etc….they’re some next level sh*t) and they’re surprisingly low in sugar. And their chia drinks are killer! (I promise this isn’t a sponsored post, I just really love their products.)

So last night, while I was grabbing ingredients to make my usual recipe, I remembered that I had an overripe banana and in a stroke of random genius, I came up with this: Continue reading