For a decade, my plate was a vibrant canvas of plant-based foods 🥦🍎🌽. I was a dedicated vegetarian, relishing the variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes that made up my diet. I was proud of my choice, both for its health benefits and the positive impact on the environment
Category: Vegetarians
Tabitha and Choyce Brown Make the Perfect Vegan Pasta
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058: Cooking ruts, fitness fueling, and go-to recipes with Vanessa Rissetto, RD
September 03, 2020 at 11:28AM Hi friends! New podcast episode is up! I’m so excited to be chatting with Vanessa Rissetto, RD about nutrition and fitness fueling. Here are some of the things we talk about: What to do when you’re bored with food and uninspired Fitness fueling strategies Her
Our Favorite New Wellness Staple Might Surprise You (It Did Us)
September 03, 2020 at 11:10AM On any given day, our team receives a few boxes of superfood powders, lipgloss, eye cream or fitnesswear from brands hoping to get their products mentioned or reviewed on The Chalkboard. It’s not the hardest part of the job, to be sure. That’s what may make
I’ve Created the Perfect Autumn Capsule, and It’s Made Up of These 11 Pieces
September 03, 2020 at 06:00AM A change of season is the perfect time for a wardrobe reset—and that doesn’t just mean buying lots of new things. The ideal autumn capsule wardrobe includes classics we revisit every year, such as buttery leather ankle boots, trench coats and knitwear, with small tweaks to
My Story: Jenn Harper is On a Mission to Empower Indigenous Youth, One Power Lip at a Time
September 02, 2020 at 02:41PM Meet Jenn Harper, the founder of Cheekbone Beauty, a made-in-Canada cosmetics line of colourful lipsticks and lip glosses, plus complexion products, focused on low waste and sustainability: think biodegradable packaging and sustainably sourced ingredients. What’s more, 10 per cent of Cheekbone Beauty’s profits are donated
10 of the Best New Beauty Launches in September
September 01, 2020 at 10:04PM You know the drill – a new month means a new line-up of must-have new beauty launches to fill your drawers with – and September is shaping up to be one of the year’s most exciting months in terms of product drops. Below, see 10
21 Things Every Woman In Their 30’s Should Learn About Wellness
September 01, 2020 at 10:49AM Wellness can be overwhelming. Are you going vegan or going keto? Learning to carb cycle or intermittent fast? Before you dabble in the trends, it’s helpful to optimize get some basic understanding about your own physical, mental and emotional health. Here are a few places
Your Super’s Kristel de Groot Is On A Mission To Improve Your Period
August 31, 2020 at 11:06AM Kristel De Groot is the co-founder of Your Super, a plant-based superfood brand whose potent products (like this cacao mix) we’ve been using for years. Kristel started Your Super after her partner Michael Kuech, then 24, was diagnosed with cancer. With the help of her mom,
The MTV VMAs Red Carpet Is the Fashion Fix We’ve All Been Missing
August 31, 2020 at 02:08AM The 2020 MTV VMAs, hosted by Keke Palmer, is shaping up to be quite an impressive show filled with performances and acceptance speeches – though the show isn’t actually live. There was a very specific plan set in place to make the evening’s event appear
I’m a Micellar Water Convert—Here Are the 12 Best I’ve Tried
August 30, 2020 at 08:00AM I’m going to be really honest here: I didn’t really think micellar water had a place in my skincare regime. In my mind it was a fancy word for makeup remover, and I was happy with my oil cleanser, thank you very much. Then after
This Year’s Chicest Beauty Advent Calendars Have Already Been Revealed
August 30, 2020 at 06:05AM It would ordinarily seem strange to talk about Christmas in the height of summer but, then again, hardly anything has made sense in 2020, and we think you’ll forgive us for getting ahead of ourselves once we reveal the subject at hand. Beauty advent calendars
I Tried Over 35 Eyebrow Products—These Are the Ones I’d Recommend
August 29, 2020 at 04:07AM It’s honestly through no fault of my own that I’m not blessed in the eyebrow department. I didn’t even over pluck them in my teenage years, in order to replace them with a swipe of black eyeliner. (Side note: Why was that ever a thing?)
44 Small Businesses to Support Across Canada Right Now
August 28, 2020 at 02:00PM As COVID-19-related shutdowns forced many businesses to close for the past five months, there’s never been a more crucial time to support local small businesses than right now. This weekend marks the start of the Canada United initiative, a local movement designed to “show local
We Have Curly Hair—Here Are the 17 Holy-Grail Products We Swear By for Styling
August 28, 2020 at 06:02AM As anyone with curly hair can likely attest to, curls are a constant journey of trial and error. Though everyone’s journey to embracing their natural texture is as varied as curl patterns themselves, the one thing that remains constant is that finding the perfect styling products
057: Digestive health and building a healthy immune system with Dr. Melina Roberts
August 27, 2020 at 11:30AM Hi friends! I’m so excited to have Dr. Melina Roberts on the podcast this morning. She was so knowledgeable and I really enjoyed our conversation. I hope you love this one! Here’s what we chat about on today’s episode: Tips for promoting a healthy immune
Trust Monikh: 3 Autumn Buys I Have My Eyes On This Week
August 26, 2020 at 06:57AM There are hundreds of thousands of influencers in the social ether, but only a handful who we religiously stalk in order to virtually steal the clothes off their backs. Our primary target is Monikh—the London-based styling and shopping guru who seeks out the very coolest
Crunchy almond butter chocolate bars
August 25, 2020 at 11:09AM These crunchy almond butter chocolate bars are a quick and healthy dessert or treat idea. They’re gluten-free, only take 10 minutes of active prep, and can be easily tweaked for my vegan friends. We could all go for a little sweet bite, right? To be honest,
38 Vegan Pasta Recipes
August 23, 2020 at 10:00AM 38 Vegan Pasta Recipes If you are looking for a healthy vegan pasta recipe or a fun recipe to serve at a dinner party, these vegan pasta recipes are just for you. Whip up one of these healthy vegan dinner recipes and you will be
Mango Coconut Chia Pudding
August 24, 2020 at 02:00PM A three-ingredient breakfast or dessert recipe for Mango Coconut Chia Pudding. It’s gluten-free, vegan and takes 2 minutes to make. No sugar added and made with healthy fats from chia seeds and coconut milk. Originally the entirety of this mango chia pudding post was all
3-Ingredient Cashew Date Bars
August 23, 2020 at 02:32PM 3-Ingredient Cashew Date Bars With just 3 simple ingredients you can make these Copycat Cashew Cookie Larabars that are grain-free, refined-sugar-free, vegan, and kid-friendly! Perfect On-the-Go Snack These 3 Ingredient Cashew Date Bars AKA Copycat Cashew Cookie Larabars bring me back to college. I always
These Cheap Moisturisers Are Just as Good as Their Expensive Counterparts
August 22, 2020 at 06:30AM A good moisturiser is a skincare staple. Second only to thoroughly cleaning the skin with a great cleanser, a moisturising cream is the most important step in your routine to ensure you’re flooding the skin with hydration and vital antioxidants. Plus, a good one will act as
Texture Talk: The Curl-Friendly Shampoos and Conditioners 6 Women With Natural Hair Swear By
August 20, 2020 at 10:09PM If you’re blessed with curls, then it’s important to know that pristine spirals, corkscrews and afros are born on wash day. That’s right, the shampoo and conditioner arsenal you select dictates how well your curls will form with styling products and hold up throughout the
I Think This Is Going to Be the Most-Wanted Coat Trend of 2020
August 20, 2020 at 06:00AM To compile our autumn winter 2020 trend report I looked back at hundreds of catwalk images, and it quickly became clear that there is one coat trend that featured in almost every major collection and so is destined to dominate new-in sections this autumn. The likes of
Adidas’s New Vegan Superstar Sneakers Are Covered With Flowers Made Out of Colorful Threads
August 19, 2020 at 05:20PM The Kicks: Adidas Originals x Sean Wotherspoon Superearth Superstar The Price: $110 Why We Love Them: Adidas has teamed up with Sean Wotherspoon for its Superearth initiative, and together they have reimagined a rad new version of the iconic Superstar sneaker that has flowers embroidered
Trust Monikh: 3 Autumn Buys I Have My Eyes On This Week
August 19, 2020 at 06:57AM There are hundreds of thousands of influencers in the social ether, but only a handful who we religiously stalk in order to virtually steal the clothes off their backs. Our primary target is Monikh—the London-based styling and shopping guru who seeks out the very coolest
The Wait Is Over – You Can Finally Own a Telfar Bag, or as Many as You Want
August 17, 2020 at 11:35PM Securing the bag – a Telfar bag, to be more exact – is akin to getting Coachella tickets. Everyone wants them; everyone is excited; everyone has to patiently wait their turn. And in many cases, not everyone will get them. At least that’s been my
Can You Get Enough Protein from a Vegan Diet?
August 17, 2020 at 09:00PM Many people assume that as a vegan or vegetarian, you can’t get enough protein into your diet without relying on protein supplements or powders. However, this isn’t true! Being a vegan just means that meeting your protein needs requires a little extra planning day to
I’ve Just Tried Some New Vegan Nail Polish, and I’m Seriously Impressed
August 15, 2020 at 06:00AM I don’t want to toot my own horn, but I have a specific beauty skill that I’m incredibly proud of. I can’t wax my own legs without crying out in pain (and yet I’ve been in labour) and I absolutely wouldn’t go anywhere near box
The Best Under-£20 Products to Add to Your Next ASOS Shopping Trip
August 14, 2020 at 06:05AM From its covetable selection of dresses for every possible occasion to this season’s trending shoes, ASOS is one of those sites that we always have our eye on for fashion inspiration. But did you know that it’s an amazing place to shop for beauty, too? Stocking