How to Build a Bowl

Eating healthier or trying to lose body fat isn't always easy but meals don't have to be complicated. Your best bet is to KISS. Keep it super simple. Behold the beauty of the bowl. All you need is a grain, greens and veggies, protein, some fats, and a dressing or sauce, depending on your bowl …

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My Top 5: Recipe Sites

I often get asked for recommendations so today I'm launching a limited series "My Top 5". Each post will provide resources and links on topics that might help you along your health and fitness journey. With Veganuary coming up on January 1st, it's the perfect opportunity to start with my Top 5 Recipe Sites, which …

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A Step-By-Step Batch-Cooking Power Prep Tutorial

Sundays are the perfect day to batch cook and get ready for the week ahead.  But if you have ingredients handy and about an hour, you can dig in any day of the week.  Check out how you can batch-cook like a pro in about an hour.     Roast a pan of veggies Make your …

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Pantry Raid

Ha, ha - get it? I recently posted an article on how to stock your pantry (https://marinbreakfastklub.com/2020/03/30/pantry-chat/) and today, I'm going to share two resources so you can take what you have in your pantry to make simple and delicious meals! Vegan Runner Eats - Alina is a plant-based runner just like me. Her goal …

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Tips to Make Tofu Tasty

Tofu is a polarizing food. People love it or hate it or won't eat it because it looks like lard cut into squares. Tofu, if prepared properly will absorb marinade and seasonings very well. But what you need to know if that if you slice tofu and slap it on the grill and serve it …

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Say Cheese!

I loved cheese. And cheese loved me. No lactose-intolerance here, that's for sure. In fact, I never met a cheese I didn't like. Wheels of Brie, chunks of parm, feta on my salad, ricotta in my lasagne, blue cheese on a burger and a smattering of mozzarella on my pizza. And embarrassingly, even spray cheese. …

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Resources for a Plant-Based Lifestyle

Plant-based eating and veganism has moved out of the "woo-woo" zone and into the mainstream. So as more people dip a toe into adopting a full or even part-time, plant-based lifestyle it really helps to have some resources. The websites below provide recipes, tips, strategies, and resources to help you get started on a plant-based …

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Monday Motivation: Proud Supporter of Veganuary 2020

Have you been toying with the idea of trying a plant-based diet?   If so, Veganuary may be for you. Vegan-u-ary?  Yep, Veganuary is a thing.  Launched in 2014 its' mission is to encourage people worldwide to try vegan for January and, hopefully, beyond.  During the 2019 campaign, more than a quarter of a million people …

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Prep Central

I'm prepping today.  Lots of chopping,  baking, marinating, etc.  I have been lazy lately and have been relying on take out, eating out and veggie burgers so I'm spending an hour or so in the kitchen. I like to have a lot of things on hand so I can throw them into a bowl and …

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