Author: desireerajala

Vegan Date & Pumpkin Seed Protein Bars

I’m really excited to share this recipe with you today because this little gem is not only a tasty, crunchy snack, it’s also loaded with good stuff! Pumpkin seeds & flaxseeds are tiny little nutritional powerhouses. Dates add a natural sweetness along with a good dose of fiber. And the coconut oil and peanut butter…


The Golden Rule

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” I will bet you heard this more than a few times when you were a child. Or at least some variation of the “Golden Rule”. I can easily remember my parents telling my brother and I on many occasions when we were small children……


Vegan Dark Chocolate Strawberry & Coconut Protein Smoothie

The tasty, healthy ingredients! It’s rare that I ever switch up my smoothie game, as I am a creature of habit and possibly routine to a weird fault. But today I got crazy! I had some strawberries that were starting to look sad and neglected, so I came up with this decadent deliciousness! Strawberries are…


Traveling To Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

My husband and I returned a few days ago from our week long trip to the beautiful Upper Peninsula in our home state of Michigan. We had decided to take a vacation to celebrate our 20 year anniversary. It had been 6 years since I have traveled as far North as Houghton, Hancock, and Calumet….


BBQ Veggie Chicken Nuggets

BBQ Veggie Nuggets…These are so good! Who doesn’t love the flavor of BBQ? The smell, the spices, the sticky, gooey deliciousness! MMMM..YES. The truth is a lot of people think that if you are a vegetarian or vegan that you can’t enjoy good BBQ. Today, that just isn’t true. Now more than ever there are…


Fall Is In The Air

Fall Color Here in Michigan, a change is upon us. It is a change that I have a love/hate relationship with. And it’s called FALL. All of my life I have looked forward to the long days and hot weather of Summer. People have told me I was born in the wrong state, as many…


Easy Fried Zucchini Fritters

Easy Fried Zucchini Fritters If you are someone who enjoys planting a garden in the Spring, chances are that you probably included at least one zucchini plant. It’s also likely that you were trying to figure out what the heck to do with all the zucchini that you ended up with! At least that’s what…


The Importance Of Vitamin B-12 For Health

There is no shortage of vitamins, minerals, and supplements on the market today, all trying to convince us that each one is the magic bullet for optimum health. Separating the hype from the facts is no easy task. So which vitamins and supplements do you really need? I believe the answer is different for all…


Easy, Awesome Bruschetta Recipe

LOVE THIS BRUSCHETTA! Anyone who knows me at all knows I LOVE BREAD. Yes, I am well aware that it is nothing more than a giant loaf of carbs. I DON’T CARE! The truth is bread just doesn’t seem as popular as it once was. With the rise of certain diets, (keto, low/no carb), as…


Walk To Better Your Health

Walking is something most of us do without giving much thought to. We have simply used it as a means of self-transportation since we were able to take those first few steps when we were toddlers. Walking quickly turns to running when we are children. I can still remember many times my brother and I…