Category: Vegetarian

Pumpkin Spice Quinoa Breakfast Cookies

Pumpkin Spice Quinoa Breakfast Cookies

Hearty breakfast cookies made with naturally gluten-free quinoa instead of oats and packed with pureed pumpkin, maple syrup and flax seeds. It’s the ultimate sinless breakfast treat! I love sharing my recipes with the world. Being able to do what I do, day in and day out is a huge blessing. And when I get…

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Rockin’ Roots Warmed Kale Salad

Rockin’ Roots Warmed Kale Salad

Cinnamon roasted root veggies, combined with soft greens, toasted squash seeds and a garlic dressing. Serve this salad warm, fresh out of the oven. Kevin, Lexy, Pebbles, my Dad and I are nestled in the fifth wheel kickin’ it camping-style this long weekend. We slept in on Saturday, snacked on grain-free apple cornbread (yum!), played…

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Sexy Lady Smoothie for Balanced Hormones

Sexy Lady Smoothie for Balanced Hormones

It’s been almost 2 months since I began hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The first couple of weeks were a bit rocky with minor sleeping issues, nausea, nervousness and irrational thoughts & behaviors. But, I am feeling pretty good now. My body is changing and it feels… right. For more details, read through my The Last…

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Quinoa Apple Pie Breakfast Cookies

Quinoa Apple Pie Breakfast Cookies

Hi, my name is Leanne… and I’m addicted to quinoa breakfast cookies, cookies, breakfast… and quinoa. In the last month, I’ve made Quinoa Carrot Cake Breakfast Cookies, Quinoa Zucchini Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies, Quinoa Banana Bread Bread Breakfast Cookies and now these Quinoa Apple Pie Breakfast Cookies.

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Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup (grain-free + paleo)

Vegan Cream of Broccoli Soup (grain-free + paleo)

The thing that drives Kevin absolutely, crazy insane? When I create a really, really, really good recipe for the blog… and then never make it again. It’s not that I don’t want to make it again, I do. But I create upwards of 15 recipes a week. Going back to old favorites just… doesn’t happen.

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Good To The Core Stuffed Apple Dessert

Good To The Core Stuffed Apple Dessert

Healthful Pursuit is weeks away from going ad-free! No more random fast food banners, popups or completely inappropriate messages will invade this space. You will be free to browse, completely uninterrupted and distracted. It’s going to be sa-weet!

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Pumpkin Spice Muffin Mounds (gluten-free + paleo)

Pumpkin Spice Muffin Mounds (gluten-free + paleo)

I tested this recipe a bunch of different ways to make sure it was absolutely perfect for you. Originally, I wanted to make coconut flour scones but no matter what I did, the flour just wouldn’t cooperate. The consistency was off. I’m sure it would have all come together had I used almond flour, but…

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Caramel Apple Cupcakes (gluten-free + paleo)

Caramel Apple Cupcakes (gluten-free + paleo)

Congratulations, Liz! You’re the winner of the Natural Vitality $60 gift card! Thank you all for participating :) I remember hearing this for the first time (while studying holistic nutrition at CSNN) and being pretty upset about it… It is impossible to get all the nutrients your body needs from the food you eat. No…

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Easy Homemade Coconut Milk Using Shredded Coconut

Easy Homemade Coconut Milk Using Shredded Coconut

Kevin has turned into a dairy-free milk monster. He adds it to his ginormous bowls of protein oats, whips up 1-2 protein smoothies per day, and even drinks the stuff! Coming from a guy who used to live on frozen meals and Cherrios (with 2% milk)… we’ve come a far ways.

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Quinoa Banana Bread Breakfast Cookies

Quinoa Banana Bread Breakfast Cookies

I want to do something crazy awesome… and I need your help to do it. Here’s the deal: As many of you know, being told that you have to stop eating something because of an allergy, sensitivity or health concern, sucks. Especially if that something has been in your life for, like, as long as…

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