The Smoothie Vegetarians

Raw vegan weekends for me are a must during cold and flu season. I'm lucky enough to have access to a friend's kitchen on the weekends! (Thank You Jackie Knight, my BFF!) This weekend, I thought I would include you guys in what I eat, drink, and snack on! Every day I drink about 96 ounces of water, so that is also included in this post. Saturday and Sunday: I know caffeine and coffee isn't technically raw, but I don't really function without it. I'm not human without my coffee. So in the morning, I drink half-caffinated coffee instead, to cut back a little. The act of making my coffee in the morning is my little ritual. It's part of my routine, and it's so incredibly relaxing. So, for my first meal, I'm including my weekend treat-yo-self, latte routine. Ingredients: almond milk french press hot water one tablespoon coconut oil coffee (decaf and regular) coconut sugar (optional) coco/cacao powder (optional) cinnamon (optional) ble...

Valentine's Day is just around the corner; and with Valentine's Day comes an expectation of confessions of love, and romantic gifts. However, for those of us who live an unexpected and ethical lifestyles, it is hard to know how to go about getting a gift for a loved one. Here is my list of things that are incredibly romantic, but are kind to Mother Earth! Warning: Some of these gifts are handmade, and some come from an amazing business (uncommongifts.com) where you can find eco friendly things on the website that are uncommon! It's an amazing site, and I highly recommend checking it out if you have the free time.   One: Bathroom Set: Every vegan and vegetarian cares about the planet just a little bit. It is guaranteed with the unconventional lifestyle choices we make. However, we as a group of people also care about ourselves and our health as well. There are hundreds or even thousands of reasons to go vegetarian and vegan. The skin is the largest organ of the hu...

Photo credit Being healthy in college seems incredibly difficult from the outside. Most of the people I know don't like to get up early. Most of the people I know like to stay out incredibly late, roll out of bed in the morning, and go to class in their pajamas. That just simply isn't me. Some days, it is me, but 9 times out of 10, I'm up hours before class. An average day for me starts around 6:30 to 7:30 am. I wake up, and the first thing I do is open the windows in my dorm room. I like to watch the sunrise. It is a beautiful, just me moment, before my day gets hectic. I take this moment, it's maybe 5-10 minutes, to just be thankful for my day.  I also start brewing my morning cup of coffee or tea at this time. The next thing I usually do, is I grab my shower shoes, put them on, and head to the bathroom. I usually tie my hair back (side note: keep a headband and a hair tie in your shower caddy. It will change your life.) and wash my face. I usually use t...