Raw Vegan Cheesy Kale Chips

Nacho Cashew Cheese | Raw Vegan Kale Chips

Amanda Nicole SmithAppetizer, Cheese, Dehydrated, Gluten Free, Raw Vegan, Snacks, Vegan Leave a Comment

If there is one thing to like about the cool crisp air, it’s the sweet bounty of kale for all the kale chips your heart desires. Crunchy, cheesy, goodness that is not only vegan but also raw! If you have ever bought kale chips from the store you know how delicious they are but also how expensive they are. If you’re lucky …

Sprouted Apple Cinnamon Cereal

Sprouted Millet Apple Cinnamon Cereal

Amanda Nicole SmithBreakfast, Dehydrated, Gluten Free, Raw Vegan, Snacks, Sprouted, Vegan Leave a Comment

Crunchy granola cereal bites with chewy cinnamon spiced apples together in harmony! It is one of the healthiest cereals you could ever eat because it is sprouted; living, raw, vegan, and gluten free!  This cereal takes time to sprout, although your participation is hardly needed, this recipe still takes time and patience. If you are a looking for a super quick …

Raw Vegan Shortbread Cookie

Raw Vegan Shortbread Cookies | Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free

Amanda Nicole SmithDessert, Gluten Free, Quick & Easy, Raw Vegan, Sugar Free, Vegan 2 Comments

This is the easiest raw vegan shortbread cookie recipe ever, plus it’s really good for you! Made with simple main ingredients such as macadamia nuts, almonds and dates, this cookie is sure to satisfy anyone’s cookie craving. I eat these by themselves all the time but when I started thinking outside the box I realized I could make little cookie …

Immunity Boosting Tea | Echinacea, Yarrow and Ginkgo

Amanda Nicole SmithDetox, Drinks, Herbal Tea, Hot Drinks 1 Comment

This immunity boosting tea, along with Nettle Infusions and a healthy diet, helped me through cold and flu season and has kept me enjoying life all year long. Learning how to boost your immune system before it’s too late can be the most powerful tool in your life. Reducing our “dis”eases , aches, pains, or any other kind of sickness should …

100 Day Challenge | Contortion Flexibility | Days 18-37

Amanda Nicole Smith100 Day Contortion Challenge 1, Fitness, Flexibility 1 Comment

Wintertime training is brutal but I never quit! I can’t stress enough how hard this has been during the freezing weather, my muscles freeze up and it takes about an hour just to warm up. Most of the time I don’t have 2 hours to dedicate to stretching until I made time! My friend from Chic Physique, Dee,  and I …

Gluten-Free Breaded Jackfruit Nuggets

Amanda Nicole SmithDinner, Gluten Free, Lunch, Vegan 1 Comment

The last post in this jackfruit series is what I like to call jackfruit nuggets, they remind me of a breaded chicken nugget! It’s chewy and meaty on the inside with a nice crispy breading on the outside. Then dip it in your favorite sauce and it’s a perfect vegan meat substitute! In this recipe I used the abundance of …

100 Day Challenge | Contortion Flexibility | Day 7-15

Amanda Nicole Smith100 Day Contortion Challenge 1, Fitness, Flexibility, Pole Dancing Leave a Comment

This 100 day challenge has truly been a challenge with the cold weather.  Warming up takes twice as long if not longer which limits my time for intense contortion stretching. However, I am maintaining my flexibility for now until it warms up or until I find more time to devote to an intense stretching routine. It takes dedication and constant …

Vegan Jackfruit Fajitas

Amanda Nicole SmithDinner, Gluten Free, Lunch, No Tools Needed, Quick & Easy, Vegan 2 Comments

We have now come to the 2nd recipe in this jackfruit series, The Jackfruit Fajita! You will also get the recipe for my fabulous fire avocado sauce, it’s the perfect combination, it’s even good on salad as a dressing. If you love fajitas then I know you will love this recipe, you won’t even notice you’re not eating meat because …

BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich

BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Sandwich

Amanda Nicole SmithDinner, Lunch, No Tools Needed, Vegan 2 Comments

Fresh jackfruit slightly cooked with pungent BBQ spices in between homemade buns and smothered in a homemade BBQ Sauce. My mouth just started to water! It doesn’t matter if you are vegan or a meat eater, smothering jackfruit in BBQ sauce and putting it between two buns is probably one of the greatest creations on Earth. I may be exaggerating a bit …