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Vegan Friendsgiving meal was so much fun! Definitely a time to reflect back and remember with gratitude all the amazing wins this year. I hope 🤞 all of you can look at the positives even when there are negatives in life. My favorite comment from a non vegan was, “You really eat like this everyday?”...Yes, we do, vegan is good food! . . . #thanksgiving #friendsgiving #potpie #stuffing #rolls #mashedpotatoes #mushroomgravy #gravy #greenbeans #greenbeancasserole #poppingplants #familytimes #eeeeats #vegancommunity #vegansofig #veganmeals #vegetarianfood #whatveganseat #vegetariansofig #letseat #togetherness #sharingmeals #govegan #eatyourveggies #vegetables #verygood #whatsfordinner #whatsonmyplate #yumminess #loveyourfood

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May we all be filled with the wonder of the season. My cats Sophie (Sophaluppagus) and Tiger (Tiggy). . . . #petsofig #catsofinstagram #ilovemycat #tabby #tabbycat #christmas #christmastree #seasonsgreetings #vegancommunity #poppingplants #catlife #kittycat #meow #meowmeow #furrbabies #kittycuddles #petsofinstagram #cutepets #catlady #catlove #petfriends #petlife #calico #calicocat #prettykitty #funnyanimals #funnycats #tistheseason #vegansofig #lovecats (at California)

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I have a kid who loves Reese’s peanut butter cups. So I decided to try to make them in vegan version! Guess what, they are simple and easy. Just two ingredients (three if you count the chopped walnuts on top). Vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips and all natural peanut butter! Melt the chocolate and put a thin layer into the bottom of a cupcake liner. I put this in the freezer for a few minutes and then topped with peanut butter. Then added another thin layer of chocolate on top and some chopped walnuts. Then stuck them in the freezer again for about 20 minutes. They turned out so good! . . . #vegancandy #veganhalloween #peanutbutter #peanutbuttercups #veganchocolate #candyshop #eeeeats #foodforthesoul #goodies #govegan #gohealthy #healthyeating #instafoodies #happyhalloween #deathbychocolate #mmmgood #nomnoms #poppingplants #quickandeasy #realfood #sweets #sweettooth #vegancommunity #vegansofig #whatveganseat #whatvegetarianseat #yummyfood #yummmmm #trickortreat

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Brunch today via Dr. Fuhrman’s Radical Weight Loss plan from his book The End of Heart Disease. I have not been eating for weight loss. I have been eating for health. But I thought I could do this a few days as a cleanse. There is one zucchini and one sweet onion with dill seasoning and creole seasoning. In the smoothie I put a handful of spinach, a cup of frozen raspberries, a cup of water and 1 tablespoon of hemp seed/chia seed/flax seed combo. I also made a cup of herbal tea with lemon 🍋. Btw, I do not have heart disease but I figure everyone can stand to think about their heart health sometimes. . . . #nutritarian #drfuhrman #heartdisease #healthyeating #zucchininoodles #zucchini #onion #sweetonion #smoothies #flaxseed #herbaltea #veganlifestyle #vegancommunity #govegan #eathealthyfood #ilikethat #veganbrunch #cleaneating #veganlifestyle #whatveganseat #whatsonmyplate #whatvegetarianseat #vegetariansofig #yummmm #poppingplants #plantbaseddiet #plantbasedliving #eattolive #weightlosstips #iloveveggies #eatyourveggies

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Some days I just want tea and a nice snack! That’s why it’s called Bliss...as in Bliss Balls. Toasted coconut, dates, toasted cashews, oats, cinnamon, vanilla and a couple tablespoons of coconut oil all rolled in regular unsweetened coconut. Yum-my 😋 . . . #blissballs #veganeats #meatless #vegansnack #coconut #dates #cashews #cashewsnack #tea #eeeeats #freshfood #gohealthy #paleolife #ketodiet #veganlifestyle #instafoodie #lunchbox #nomnoms #poppingplants #quicksnack #realfood #whatveganseat #whatvegetarianseat #yummylicious #yumyumyum #ilikethat #foodideas #foodspiration #veggielover #vegancommunity

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It has been a week of work going on at the house plus a sick son and now a sick momma. But I did manage to make some vegan, GF, “chicken” and dumplings. I used Gardein chicken and GF pancake mix along with some flaxseed milk. Everyone seemed to like it BUT I think it is not low-calorie at all. Who cares about calories when we’re sick, right! . . . #chickenanddumplings #veganeats #soupdumplings #soup #dinnerideas #comfortfood #eeeeats #veganfoods #govegan #gohealthy #healthyfood #instavegan #loveyourveggies #veganlifestyle #vegancommunity #eatyourgreens #lovevegetables #simplefood #meatless #meatlessmonday #ilikethat #plantbasedvegan #veganlunch #whatvegetarianseat #eatwelllivewell #vegetariansofig #spoonfeed #poppingplants #whatveganseat #whatsonmyplate

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The look my cat gives me when I get my butt off the couch for a Monday workout! . . . #tabbycat #tabbycats #tabbycatlove #catsofinstagram #cutecat #catoftheday #mondaymotivation #mondayworkout #fitnessjourney #petsofig #kittykat #motivationmonday #gohealthy #surprisedcat #poppingplants #cardioday #workhard #healthyliving #trainhard #meowmeow #goodenergy #getfit #exercisebenefits #runninggirl #stepbystep #progressnotperfection #changeyourlife #veganlifestyle #purrfection #petstagram

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Today is the last day of our vegan Italian inspired dishes and I used the last of the bean balls I made the other day in my spaghetti sauce. The bean balls melted into the sauce nicely to make a thick and tasty topping for my GF quinoa and rice pasta noodles 🍝 If you are keeping score that makes 3 meals that I got out of a base of 16 oz of beans! Not bad at all. What are your dirt cheap vegan go to meals? Let me know in the comments. Also would you rather see an Asian inspired vegan meal week or an Indian inspired vegan meal week? . . . #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #spaghettiandmeatballs #bolonaise #pasta #pastasauce #cookingvegan #beans #deliciousfood #eeeeats #foodinspiration #gohealthy #govegan #healthyeats #ilikefood #justvegan #loveyourveggies #meatless #meatballs #nomeat #nomnomnom #poppingplants #quickmeals #sauce #vegetarianfood #veganeats #whatveganseat #whatsfordinner #whatsonmyplate #yumyumyum

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Continuing my Italian inspiration week I made a Fettucine Alfredo vegan style by using boiled cauliflower puréed with roasted garlic, flaxseed milk, nutritional yeast, onion powder and salt and pepper to taste. Even my picker eater ate it all (I did not tell him I made it with cauliflower. Then I added a salad 🥗 to round out the meal. I topped the pasta with fresh basil for a pop of color. Update on my other son: he is out of the hospital and back on campus with a broken fibula and ankle, 9 screws in his leg and a plate. He is in good spirits though and trying to rest. . . . #italianfood #pastadinner #salads #noodles #fettuccinealfredo #veganeats #whatiate #veggiefood #deliciousfood #eeeeats #freshfood #gohealthy #govegan #healthyfoodshare #healthydiet #instadiet #meatfree #meatless #nomnoms #plantbaseddiet #plantpowered #quickmeals #poppingplants #yummmm #comfortfood #whatvegetarianseat #autumnmenu #bigappetite #foodinspiration #veganrecipes (at California)

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Remember the meatless bean balls I made a few days ago? These are the meatless burger patties I made that day too. The video for how I put these together and recipe is 🔗 to YouTube from my bio now. I was a bit late editing because my poor son broke his ankle and needed emergency surgery. He should be able to go home today from the hospital. It is hard to be 3 states away when your child is sick. I get to see him next month for Thanksgiving though. I needed a quick and easy meal so I put the bean patties in a pita bread with grilled onions, tomatoes, jalapeños, green onions and cilantro with BBQ sauce. This was a great alternative to a hamburger bun. I added a vegan provolone cheese as well. Is there anything I should add to a care package for a kid who broke his leg right before skiing season in Colorado? Let me know in the comments what you would like to get as a care package. . . . #veganrecipes #pita #beanburger #wraps #americanfood #brokenankle #vegandinner #eeeeats #foodinspiration #foodielife #govegan #gohealthy #healthyfoodshare #healthyvegan #instavegan #meatless #nomeat #numnum #poppingplants #quickdinner #realfood #tacotuesday #vegetarianfood #vegansofig #eatyourveggies #veganlifestyle #whatieat #whatsfordinner #whatvegetarianseat #yummy😋 (at California)

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GF corkscrew veggie pasta with avocado 🥑 basil 🌿 pesto, tomatoes 🍅 and a few fresh basil leaves on top for color. This is good hot or cold! 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves 1/2 large ripe avocado 2 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons roasted pine nuts 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons water, plus more if necessary 1/4 cup nutritional yeast sea salt, to taste No oil but still creamy. Just pulse ingredients in the food processor and pour over your pasta. Add sliced tomatoes and fresh basil. . . . #avocado #basil #pasta #corkscrew #deliciousfood #eeeeats #fooddiary #govegetarian #govegan #gohealthy #healthydiet #instavegan #keepitsimple #meatlessmonday #meatless #italianfood #nomnoms #plantbased #plantbaseddiet #quickmeals #realfood #vegetarianfood #veganeats #whatveganseat #vegansofig #vegetarianrecipes #whatvegetarianseat #yummmm #poppingplants #whatsonmyplate (at California)

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I started with two cups of beans, 1/2 cup added almonds (I was out of walnuts), 8oz mushrooms (roasted), 1/2 onion, 1 jalapeño, a flaxseed egg, Italian seasoning, 3 cloves of garlic and salt and pepper to taste with 3/4 cup of plain GF breadcrumbs. Whirl that in a food processor and make meatless meatballs then roll them in more bread crumbs before browning in a skillet. This made enough for 5 huge sandwiches AND 4 bean burger patties for later. Tell me how expensive vegan is again? I topped with pasta sauce with some extra oregano and basil in it. Toast the sourdough roll and season with garlic powder if you like it the way I do. I have this on my story today and I’m editing the complete video today. . . . #beans #meatless #marinera #italianvegan #veganitalian #subway #sandwiches #foodideas #simplefood #happyfood #foodinspiration #veganlunch #vegandinner #veganlifestyle #veganshare #ilikeit #whatvegetarianseat #vegetarianmeal #vegancomfortfood #sourdough #eeeeats #foodinspiration #govegan #healthyfoodshare #instavegan #eattolive #nomnoms #whatsfordinner #yummie #poppingplants

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I have been using the toaster oven lately instead of my regular oven because it is simple and doesn’t heat the whole house. It is still warm in California. I was able to make 6 meals of pizza 🍕 and salad 🥗 this week. I was super lazy this week and used a pasta sauce sprinkled with oregano and basil 🌿 to make it taste more like a pizza sauce. I did not use vegan cheese but you could if you feel like it. My pizza had mushrooms 🍄 green peppers, sweet corn 🌽 and red onions plus a bit of pineapple 🍍 you can use whatever you have on hand 🤚 Super easy meal prep and super vegan 😊. The crust was made in advance. Then I just rolled it out and cut it to fit the toaster oven. I prebaked each crust for 8 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 175 degrees Celsius. Then top the pizza and throw it back in the oven for another 8-10 minutes. . . . #vegancommunity #eatyourveggies #eatyourgreens #eatgreen #lovevegan #foodjunkie #veggiefood #simplefood #foodprep #happyfood #foodideas #meatless #meatlessmonday #veganlifestyle #veganshare #plantbaseddiet #plantbasedvegan #poppingplants #veganlunch #vegetarianfoodshare #whatvegetarianseat #eatwelllivewell #foodsforthought #vegetarianmeal #eatvegan #yummy😋 #whatsforlunch #za #govegan

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I’ve been meal prepping today! It’s so fun and my theme is Italian style foods. After all that I got to sit down to a big bowl of Minestrone stew and some green salad. It’s been cooling down so this was the fall meal I’ve been craving. Anyone here like Italian? . . . #minestrone #stew #vegetablesoup #sidesalad #salad #greens #veganeats #gohealthy #healthydiet #lentils #instavegan #keepitsimple #meatless #nomnoms #poppingplants #plantbased #quickmeals #thefeedfeed #feedfeedvegan #vegancommunity #veganlifestyle #vegetarianfood #whatveganseat #whatvegetarianseat #yummmm #eatyourveggies #plantpowered #whatsfordinner #whatsonmyplate #fallfood (at California)

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What is THIS!? Well, it’s my version of cheesecake! Yep, dairy free, sugar free, oil free, vegan, raw cheese cake and it was scrumptious 😋 I am going to have trouble controlling myself with this in the fridge so if you live in the area come by for a slice! I made it with vegan cream cheese go veggie brand, dates, frozen strawberries, vanilla extract, lemon juice and a ready made graham cracker crust from the store (vegan version). The hardest part was waiting a couple of hours for it to chill in the freezer. . . . #vegancommunity #foodofinstagram #foodjunkie #happyfood #meatlessmonday #vegandessert #rawvegan #veganlifestyle #veganshare #ilikeit #plantbasedvegan #vegetariansofig #vegetarianfoodshare #eatwelllivewell #eatvegan #whatsfordessert #deliciousness #eeeeats #freshfood #gohealthy #healthydiet #keepitsimple #nomnoms #poppingplants #strawberries #cheesecake #vegancreamcheese #grahamcrackers #yummmm #yummy😋

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Needed something light and healthy today because the heat is on and that has made me feel awful this week. My MS has really been messing with my energy levels. I decided on chickpea tuna wraps in sundried tomato and basil tortilla. Recipe as follows: 1 can chickpeas 1/3 cup chopped red onions 1/3 cup chopped celery 1/3 cup chopped dill pickle 1/4 cup Veganaisse or I used vegan cream cheese thinned with water salt/pepper to taste 1 tsp old bay seasoning Mix it all up, smashing some of the beans along the way Put on the tortilla with cabbage, tomato slices, avocado slices. I served mine with a side of carrot sticks. This stuff is very good and reminds me of tuna salad. . . . #avocado #brunchtime #carrotstix #chickpeas #deliciousness #eatyourveggies #eeeeats #freshfood #gohealthy #healthydiet #instalunch #instavegan #lunchbox #meatless #nomnoms #plantbased #quickmeals #rawvegan #thefeedfeed #vegetariansofig #veganeats #whatvegetarianseat #whatveganseat #yummy😋 #poppingplants #veggiewrap #vegansnack #whatsonmyplate #vegetarianfood (at California)

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I made a 6quart pot of chili yesterday so being industrious I did some lunch meal prep today featuring chili and came out with two big stuffed burritos, a taco salad, a stir fry, and a Tex/Mex bowl with potatoes, salsa, guacamole, vegan mozzarella and chili! I'm feeling pretty proud of having that all done for the week! . . . #avocado #brunching #dailyfood #eeeeats #feedfeedvegan #thefeedfeed #guacamole #healthydiet #healthychoices #instavegan #jalepenos #keepitsimple #letscookvegan #meatless #nomnoms #plantbased #mealprep #mealprepmonday #poppingplants #salsa #veganeats #whatveganseat #whatvegetarianseat #vegetarianfood #yumyum #riceandbeans #salads #vegetariansofig #vegansofinstagram #veganfoodie (at California)