VeggieGoth Lifestyle

            My Monday morning started out great and I woke up early and had a fun yoga work out!      I also made some blueberry orange protein bread using a recipe in this berry lover's cookbook.      I made a few adjustments in order to make it vegan and I used almonds instead of pecans since I didn't have pecans.          I also added some hemp protein powder to give it a bit more protein.          The addition of the hemp protein didn't impair the flavor at all, and it was very good especially served with tea.     Blueberry Orange Protein Bread   Ingredients:      1/2 cup vegan butter      3/4 cup sugar      2 tbsp flax seed meal      6 tbsp water      2 cups flour      2 tsp baking powder      1 tsp cinnamon      4 tbsp hemp protein powder      2 orange peels grated.      1/2 tsp baking soda      1/2 tsp salt      1/2 tsp ground cloves      the juice of 2 oranges      2 cups blueberries      3/4 cups slivered almonds.   Instructions:      In a small bowl prepare flax e

       Things have been much better for me this week; I am starting to get back on track from all the holiday stress and my body is showing the progress!          The number on the scale has gone down considerably the past six months with a small peak end of November beginning of December, but I am back on track to health now and focused on bringing more love and positivity in my life.       I hope everyone's Veganuary has started out great and on track, things are always going to get better if you keep doing your best and 2024 is a year for us all to do better for the animals and for ourselves. If you are new to veganism, check out the 10 Weeks to Vegan Challenge for lots of helpful tips and useful information about going vegan.             I had a lot of holiday leftovers to enjoy this week and it was nice to cut back on cooking and dishes. I also learned about some of the health benefits of tomato paste and that it is loaded with antioxidants and makes a great little snack a co

            What would the end of 2023 be like without just a little family drama. It won't stop me though, especially now that I am recognizing some of my family members are enabling me to have unhealthy habits and aggravate my stress and anxiety. I am sure lots of people can relate in one way or another. Some family members are best kept at a distance.       My week started out great but very intense spending at least 11 to 12 hours making Christmas treats for all my family and neighbors. Unfortunately, the video got taken down due to me listening to Spotify while streaming. But I will still link all the recipes and my variations.  White chocolate cherry Peppermint Bark Ingredients:      3 bags of vegan white chocolate      1 box of peppermint candy canes      2 cups dried or candied cherries. Instructions:      In a large bowl add unwrapped crushed candy canes and chopped cherries      In a microwave safe bowl melt 2 and 1/2 bags of white chocolate chips for 2-4 minutes until me