Food

Food { Chia Seed Breakfast Pudding }

{ Chia pudding for breakfast }

My vegan health challenge for 22-days went so much better than anticipated. I learned new recipes, which I’m excited about, like this breakfast chia seed pudding, perfect for a hot summer morning. I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because of what it looks like, but it’s delicious! I love finding easy, quick… Read more »

Food { 22-Day Revolution | Week 3 }

{ Artichoke, tomato, avocado and olive salad }

I did it: I was fully vegan for 22 days! It has been an interesting and eye-opening experience, and I’m so happy that I was able to do it fully. I was able to learn a lot about my previous eating habits as well as what my body tolerates less. The overall experience has been… Read more »

Food { 22-Day Revolution | Week 2 }

22 Day Revolution_4

Somehow the second week on the 22-Day Revolution vegan diet was harder than the first. The first week was about adapting and learning, while the second week was more about sticking through it, regardless of whatever I was craving. I had a few moments of frustration for not being able to order what I wanted… Read more »

Food { 22-Day Revolution | Week 1 }

22 Day Revolution_1

My first week on the 22-Day Revolution diet has been interesting, to say the least. Overall, I am already happy with how things are going! So far, here are a few observations: { Hunger } The first 2-3 days were the hardest. I found that I was often hungry and had a headache, even though… Read more »

Food { 22-Day Revolution }

22 Day Revolution

Over the past year, I’ve seen firsthand the benefits of leading a healthier lifestyle. But I find that I am still having some digestion issues, and I am not losing weight as much as I should be, considering how much I workout and how careful I’ve been with my eating habits. When new health trends… Read more »

Food { Banana Bread }

Banana Bread

When I was 16 years old, I decided to cook dinner for my family every night for the whole summer. I would put together meal ideas, a grocery, and then plan how I would prepare everything in time for dinner. It was a lot of work, especially for someone that was just learning how to… Read more »

Food { Honey Dijon Garlic Chicken }

Honey Dijon Chicken (Blog4)

Living on my own for the past four years and having to cook for just one person has been an interesting experience. I’ve learned a lot of new recipes and tricks, but more importantly, I learned the value of a home-cooked meal. Cooking for someone else is a gesture of love. I always enjoyed cooking… Read more »

Food { Thai Chicken Meatballs with Peanut Sauce }

Thai Peanut Butter Meatballs

I love cooking, but like writer’s block, I sometimes get a ‘chef’s block’ where I am uninspired by recipes and can’t decide what to cook for the week. I can understand my Mom a bit better now when she would tell that she didn’t know what to cook, and it definitely makes me appreciate my… Read more »

Food { Banana Oat Bar | Breakfast on the Go }

Banana Oat Bar

Over the past year, I’ve been trying to create healthier lifestyle habits, from eating better to exercising consistently, to managing stress better. Although I am not a nutritionist, therapist or personal trainer, I’ve been trying to learn as much as I can from the resources available to me. Although I still have room for improvement,… Read more »