This taco salad has 4 easy components; brown rice, raw vegan taco meat, salsa fresca, and a sorrel garlic ramp guacamole. This is not your average taco salad, the taco “meat” is made from seeds, veggies and nuts. It’s the perfect summer salad with light ingredients, so you feel full without feeling weighted. When I am detoxing in the spring …
Week 4 in the 100 day contortion challenge was focused towards shoulders and hip flexors again. It was also a week focused on rest and recovery. When I say rest, I just mean no heavy contortion stretching. When I say recovery, I mean giving your body the vitamins and nutrients it needs through fresh whole foods, drinking tons of water …
A quick and easy salsa fresca recipe with only a few simple ingredients; fresh tomatoes, red onion, garlic, cilantro, lemon, and lime oh my! Salsa fresca is a great way to get in your fresh veggies, spices, and herbs, and it goes together perfect with corn chips, vegan burritos, or over a bed of rice ! Because I snacked on a whole pint …
Week 3 in the 100 day contortion flexibility challenge was a heavy concentration on shoulders and hip flexors, my two weakest areas. For the most part this was a light stretching week with more focus on strength building moves and dynamic stretches. My hip flexors and my shoulders developed a bit of a twinge that I had to work out. …
These simple raw vegan, gluten-free and nut-free crackers are made from sunchokes, sesame seeds, hemp seeds, red pepper flakes, scallions, and sea salt. Together they create a cracker with a spicy kick and a nutty background from the sesame seeds. Sunchoke, also known as Jerusalem artichoke, is the perfect cracker base because it is starchy and a little sweet. They …
This sprout salad is made from sprouted mung beans, shredded carrot, bell pepper, and cilantro. It is then married to a sweet, spicy and tangy ginger garlic dressing. With every bite comes and explosion of texture and flavor. Spring is finally here and I have had the urge to sprout everything and anything! My favorite beans to sprout, as of …
Progress has been made in week 2 of the 100 day contortion challenge. Every training session I have been making gains, it is exciting to say the least! With set goals, a consistent stretching routine, and a schedule, I have been able to make progress more easily! And it’s not just me, The Flexibility Challenge community is making so much progress! It …
A quick and simple raw vegan stuffed mushroom, made with fresh herbs, vegetables, and seeds. This recipe is not only raw and vegan but also gluten-free and nut-free! As the weather turns from bitter cold, to rainy days and warmer weather, the farmers are selling the last of the root vegetables and beginning to harvest some spring and summer vegetables. …
Week 1 of the 100 Day Flexibility Challenge is complete! Here is a brief overview of what went down. Day 1 | 2 hours | Wamup ->Dynamic Stretches ->Upper and Lower Body Poses Day 2 | 1 hour | Warmup ->Dynamic Stretches ->Light Static Stretches Day 3 | 1 hour | Warmup ->Dynamic Stretches ->Light Static Stretches Day 4 | …
