Spring rolls are a fantastic meal for when I want something light, fresh, and colorful—but still packed with flavor. Essentially, they’re a raw rainbow salad wrapped up in rice paper, ready to be dunked into a perfectly balanced sweet and salty peanut sauce. I make these all the time, especially solo for lunch, because they’re […]
Rice+Tofu+Carrots+Peas+Red Onions+Brussels+Pecans+Apples+Cilantro=Happy. This Tofu Bowl Hits Every Flavor Note—and Then Some I love tofu! Whether it’s in sandwiches, stir-fries, or even whipped into a creamy chocolate pie, tofu is one of my favorite ingredients. In this vibrant, rainbow-colored meal, tofu takes center stage—bringing plant-based protein, gut-friendly fiber, and calcium in a guilt-free package. Paired with […]
“Bird Food” Never Tasted So Good I hear it all the time: “Vegan food is bird food.” When my meat-loving cousin stayed with us last month, she was a great sport—totally open to trying plant-based meals. One night, while describing dinner to her boyfriend over the phone, he laughed and said: “That’s not food—that’s food’s […]
Another great day of food and learning. We watched “Gregory the Terrible Eater” from Reading Rainbow–Awesome throwback for me! Then had a class discussion on how to not be a fussy eater. We revisited the 5 food groups that we all need to incorporate into a daily diet. We played a game where we rolled […]
During this week’s Nourishing Kid’s Class we learned about the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s MyPlate initiative. Not only do we now understand all of the elements that make a healthy diet, but we also decided to be ambassadors of healthy eating for our fellow friends and classmates. We started off with a quick video that […]
This week’s nutrition education class with Austin’s only “All kids” yoga studio, The Little Yoga House, was so much fun! After all, who doesn’t like a popcorn party where you air-pop the popcorn?! The kids arrived and the room already smelled of yummy popcorn–was that the inner teacher in me trying to motivate my kiddos […]
We had 14 little friends attending The Little Yoga House’s summer camp this week! I teach the food and nutrition segment of camp and this time we learned: how to make vegan pancakes what ingredients go in a pancake why a whole wheat & oat pancake and topped with fresh fruit provided us with great […]
After watching The Pink Panther make a mess of his pizza, self, and kitchen, the Nourishing Kids’ class kiddos and I decided to make a pizza real easy-like with no baking necessary…Raw pizza day was awesome!! We discussed what makes food raw vs. cooked and why both types are good for our bodies. Each of […]
Every Thursday I get to spend time with the sweetest family. I menu plan, shop and cook food for the week. The best part, the kids have become interested in the process of cooking, they love to sample whatever I am concocting, and they beg for more veggie-loaded dishes:) Makes a girl happy! When I […]
Another great day of nourishing fun with the kids! Today we discussed our favorite fruits and veggies and why we love them. It was fun to play “guess the food” with all of the fruits and veggies fresh in our minds. With a blindfold on and an open mouth, the kids were ready to let […]
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