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Doing Pilates in the morning nearly every day since 2003 has made me a stronger, happier person. It's that simple. The routine below can become as easy to complete as brushing your teeth. It's a morning ritual with massive benefits that only takes about 15 minutes. It feels so good to check exercising off of your list first thing. Pilates can be done on a yoga mat or folded hotel blanket or towel or sarong on the beach sand. I've done pilates right in bed when I travel and the floor is not that exciting to get close to. You can do Pilates on the

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This chickpea eggless egg salad makes a great sandwich, wrap or side dish. Serve it with roasted purple sweet potatoes for a beautiful color combination.Ingredients: 1 cup of cooked chickpeas1 Tbsp dijon mustard1/8 cup vegan mayonnaise (very naughty)1/8 cup diced pickles3 Tbsp pickle juice1 medium sized shredded carrot2 stalks of celery diced1 sushi-size sheet of nori crumbledsea salt to tasteMash the chickpeas with a fork or potato masherCombine all other ingredientsEnjoy cold with homegrown alfalfa sprouts in a wrap or warm with roasted potatoes

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Having a satisfying breakfast is one of the keys to losing weight and fighting off the urge to eat unhealthy food for snacks and lunch. It can be tough to make just the right amount of oatmeal. And recipes for leftover oatmeal often involve eggs, baking, and more time than I'm willing to put into saving cooked oatmeal from the compost. Here's a super quick and easy solution: Make leftover oatmeal into pancakes! *Get gluten-free oats if you eat gluten-free :) Makes 2 pancakes 1 cup of cooked leftover oatmeal (or however much you have left) A dash of vanilla A sprinkle of cinnamon Optional toppings: real

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This recipe was inspired by Janet Harn's Cooking Class in Seoul. Highly recommended! Janet did her whole cooking class vegan for us. [caption id="attachment_1220" align="alignright" width="225"] Janet cooking sweet potato noodles[/caption] Check out these 9 Vegan Korean Cooking Tips from Seoul Chef Janet For 1 delicious vegan pancake: 1 Tbsp ground flax seeds and 3 Tbsp water (as egg replacer for 1 egg) 5 Tbsp water 3 Tbsp flour (any combination of whole wheat flour and unbleached all purpose flour that you like) 2 Tbsp corn starch (I need to try arrowroot too

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Sweet potato noodles have an amazing texture and they don't break easily like rice noodles. They soak up flavor and are a wonderful base for vegetable stir fries. 1 pack of sweet potato noodles cooked as directed on the package1 block of tofu (any firmness is fine) 1/2 an onion diced1-2 cloves of garlic diced1 Tbsp sesame oil (or just water if you have a non-stick pan) 1 diced carrot1/2-1 cup fresh diced mushroom (king oyster are my favorite but any kind are fine)2-3 cups of washed soy bean sprouts or mung bean sproutsRice vinegar, agave or other liquid sweetener and (gluten-free) soy sauce to tasteChopped

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A quick and delicious whole grain breakfast of leftover black sticky rice with fruit, yogurt and seeds. Mix these ingredients together in any ratio you like:Black sticky rice (either hot, warm or room temperature)BananaHemp milk fortified with B12 and Vitamin DSesame seeds (just a sprinkle)Ground flax seeds (just a sprinkle)Unsweetened vegan yogurt (Kite Hill is a great brand) How to cook black sticky rice: Use a rice cooker on the brown rice function. Rinse twice. Measure the water by resting your fingertip on the surface of the rice in the rice cooker and adding water up to the first line on your finger (about an inch.

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Picture a rainbow of bibimbap vegetables on a bed of steamed rice. Steamed sweet potato noodles that hold form and flavor so nicely mingle on your plate with succulent mushrooms and sesame seeds. And there’s red pepper speckled throughout the magical fermented goodness of kimchi on the side. Crisp, vibrantly colored lettuce leaves open to whatever filling you want to pop into your mouth. Korean food is beautiful. [caption id="attachment_9555" align="alignleft" width="300"] Bibimbap ingredients[/caption] Tip: Keep like colored ingredients separate on a plate. Ex: Put carrots in between green zucchini and cucumbers [caption id="attachment_9557" align="alignleft" width="225"] Delicious “perilla” leaf in mint family we used for lettuce

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Satisfying golden polenta will make you forget eggs for breakfast was ever a thing. Tempeh adds nuttiness and just enough protein along with vibrant blanched greens. Probiotic ruby red sauerkraut tops it off and makes your gut bacteria sing. Prep and cooking time: 25 min. Serves 3-4 people. Ingredients 1 cup yellow corn grits (or pre-made polenta) 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/8 cup brown rice syrup or maple syrup optional secret ingredient from The Great Life Cookbook: 1/2 Tbsp white miso 8 dino kale leaves 3 tbps vegetable broth or 1 tbsp vegetable oil 8 oz of tempeh A splash of umeboshi plum vinegar or other

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This nice warming breakfast is ready in a flash and won't make you feel dry and thirsty like crunchy cereal or toast. Just leave last night's leftover brown rice out of the refridgerator, warm it up or serve it at room temperature in the morning, and dress it up with good fats like tahini, nuts, and seeds. So satisfying. Ingredients for 1 serving: 1 cup Reheated brown rice (left out overnight)Optional: 1/4 cup Non-dairy yogurt2 tbsp Apple butter or 1/4 cup of cooked peachesdrizzle of Tahini Optional: Chopped Roasted AlmondsOptional: Gluten-free granolaMake it pretty!