Deryn

This list of vegan essentials will help you stock your fridge and pantry so you’re always ready to make healthy plant-based recipes. If you feel overwhelmed with all the options out there today, this list of vegan essentials can help you get back to basics with everyday staple foods that will help you create nourishing plant-based meals, and cover many of your nutrient needs. Chia is a good plant-based source of omega essential fatty acid and it’s high in protein and full of minerals, vitamins and fibre. * source of magnesium giving them anti-inflammatory and blood pressure benefits * contain isoflavones that are known to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease Dates make a great pre-workout or intra-workout snack if you need a natural boost in energy!

One Degree Sprouted Brown Rice Cacao Crisps are my favourite cereal and I was buying them long before my partnership with One Degree Organics. This healthier, plant-based version of the family favourite is made with pure maple syrup and tahini, making them vegan, gluten-free, nut-free and refined sugar-free. Simply heat the maple syrup and tahini until smooth and creamy, bring to a very light boil, then mix with One Degree Sprouted Brown Rice Crisps, press into a pan, then freeze to set the bars before slicing into squares and enjoying. I used tahini in these to keep them nut-free and allergen-friendly, however, you can also use peanut butter, almond butter or sunflower seed butter as an alternative.

Today we’ve got cardio, push ups, jump squats, abs and heavy kettlebell swings and you’re going to do a whopping 9 rounds of it. Once complete, rest until the timer hits 1 minute, then perform 15 push-ups, rest until the timer hits 2 minutes, then do the v-ups On the 5th minute, hop on a piece of cardio equipment or skip for 60 seconds straight before going right into the second round by starting back at the kettlebell swings. * Do air squats instead of jump squats (or make it harder by adding a barbell) * Reduce the time.

You can pretty much use any veggie for stir fry but the best veggies for stir fries are: They do all have slightly different cooking times so if you want them to be evenly cooked you’ll want to start with the harder veggies like carrots and broccoli and slowly add in the softer ones as you go. Hoisin sauce does contain added sugar though, so if you’d prefer to keep this recipe sugar-free, reduce the sugar or you don’t have hoisin sauce on hand, make your own sauce or look for a sugar-free store-bought option. To make your own stir fry sauce for this recipe, whisk 1/4 cup each soy sauce and water then add some minced ginger and/or garlic and 1 tbsp each sweetener, such as coconut sugar or molasses, and cornstarch. Regular hoisin sauce is not gluten-free though, so if you need a gluten-free option, I would suggest San-J Gluten-free Hoisin Sauce.