• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

HookedOnPlants

When getting hooked is a good thing

  • Jules
  • Why Vegan?
  • Stuff I Love
  • Conversations
  • Recipes
  • Shop: Shirts for Animals
  • Free Recipe Book
  • Contact

Veganism

Sweet Potato Toasts | Easy GF Snack

December 18, 2022 By julia

It’s toast.

But it’s potato.

But…it’s toast.

Sweet potato toasts!

When I first saw this, I thought…GENIUS.

Alllllmost as genius as when Einstein said:

“Nothing will benefit health or increase chances of survival on earth as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.”

Or this:

“Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion”

Anyways, sometimes it’s the simplest combination of action, taste and texture that creates the best experience.

Action: Toast

Taste: Savoury sweetness.

Texture: Chewy tastiness.

These little pieces of art are perfect for summer. You don’t have to touch your oven to enjoy your taters. And, if you’re like me, sweet potato is a must for every season.

Get creative with your toppings (perfect for the kidlets to join in on).

Go sweet … cover it in berries.

Go savoury … smother it with avo & nooch.

Go tangy … sprinkle it with sauerkraut.

Go spicy … sriracha!

Whatever you do….take a picture and tag me on Instagram so I can see your beautiful creations ( @hookedonplants ).

Channel your inner childhood summer camp arts & crafts hour and get crafty.

Whoever said to not play with your food…must have not enjoyed eating it. Some of the best food is the food you put the time into making pretty. You enjoy every. single. chomp.

Benefits:

Sweet Potato is the staple of some of the longest-living humans on this earth! The Okinawans base their plant-based diet around the sweet potato and their area is one of the most populated areas with centenarians around. Sweet potatoes are packed with fibre, vitamins, antioxidants, minerals and ready for your body to utilize and thrive off of. Don’t be afraid of carbs when they come in their whole, unrefined form.

Sweet Potato Toasts
 
Save Print
Cook time
10 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
A fun and nutritious snack that you can get creative with!
Author: Jules
Recipe type: snack, lunch
Serves: 2
Ingredients
  • 1 sweet potato, sliced in ¼ inch discs
  • Choice of toppings:
  • Peanut or almond butter
  • Berries & bananas
  • Avocado
  • Nutritional yeast
  • Sauerkraut
  • Basil
  • Sprouts
  • Hemp seeds
  • Chia seeds
  • Fresh herbs
Instructions
  1. Toast your sweet potato 2-4 times depending on the heat your toaster or toaster oven brings! When it’s browning, you’re ready to go to the next step
  2. Top it! As I said, get creative and make art 🙂
3.5.3226

Want more?

Sign up to my emails for weekly inspiration, recipes, plus a free PDF on How to Get Hooked On Plants.

This week’s email was all about antioxidants, anti-aging, and lifestyle over diet.

Filed Under: Breakfast, Gluten Free, Lunch, Oil Free, Recipes, Salt Free, Snacks, Spring, Summer, Uncategorized, Veganism Tagged With: creative snack, easy snack, fun snack, gluten free lunch, gluten free snack, hooked on plants, kids snack, plant based toast, plant-based snack, sweet potato, sweet potato toasts, toast, vegan breakfast, vegan kids recipe, vegan nutritionist, vegan snack, vegan toast, whole food plant based

Meet Amy + her Velvet Underground Hazelnut Brownies

January 7, 2020 By julia

I’m excited to have Amy from Velvet Underground Cafe here this week to write a guest post.
I’m totally in love with all that she’s doing with Velvet Underground (it’s a must-stop when you’re here in Whistler) from the food, to the vibe, to the fun clothes and local product zone. I’ll let her introduce her rad self.
“Hello hooked on plants family!
My name’s Amy and I’m the owner and founder of Velvet Underground in Whistler BC.
We are a plant-based cafe, a second hand and vintage clothing store, and we are obsessed with reducing our environmental footprint on this beautiful planet. We consider ourselves a community, and a movement more than a store.
I grew up on a farm as an “animal lover” that still ate animals!
I even had pet cows and sheep but I just hadn’t made the connection that those same animals I loved I was also eating! It’s a weird feeling to think back to those times and try and understand my mentality around-consuming animal products.
Like many, I thought, it is what we as humans are supposed to eat.
And I get it, in some cultures – in snowy arctic climates – where vegetation is limited, they probably did need to eat meat and animal products, but in this day and age we can walk into any store and buy whatever our heart desires year-round!
I realized that we have the ability to thrive on a plant-based diet, so bit by bit the pennies started dropping.
Another huge deal breaker for me was the environmental impact animal agriculture has on the planet.
That was the first thing that started to really open my mind up to this more conscious way of living. I was interested in the environmental aspect of minimizing the demand of fast fashion and instead consciously choosing second-hand everything in all my shopping habits.
The vegan thing was a natural progression from that.
It was a slow process though, all though I’ve been vegetarian and about 80% vegan for around 5 years I only became fully vegan about 2 years ago, and I haven’t looked back!
This way of life has not only made me feel healthier and more energetic, but also I honestly believe it raises your consciousness to a level I can’t begin to explain.
Through my cafe, I get so much joy from inspiring others to make the change and seeing how stoked they are to learn that they can have everything they would ever want to eat but made VEGAN!
It’s actually so great! 2020, what a time to be vegan!  
So in light of that, I wanted to share this recipe from our cafe. It’s one of my faves because it’s super chocolate-y, and decadent, uses up the nut meal we have as a bi-product from making fresh nut milk, and tastes like a real ‘treat yo-self’ kinda dessert!
Heat it up with berries and coco whip to really pimp it out!”
Check out 80/20 Plants for all the plant eating help.

HAZELNUT BROWNIES

Makes 12 brownies

INGREDIENTS

½ cup (8 tsp) chia blended and mixed with just enough water to make a gel

4 cups nut pulp (we use the leftover hazelnut and almond from our nut milk but you can sub regular almond meal for a similar result)

1 cup (100g) dutch cocoa

1 tsp sea salt

½ tsp baking soda

1 cup (170g) dark chocolate (we use east van roasters couverture dark chocolate)

½ cup of coconut milk

1/2 cup (125g) of coconut oil, melted

2 cups date puree: make this by soaking dried dates in warm water for half an hour or more, then blend

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup (170g) chopped hazelnuts

DIRECTIONS

1. Melt the coconut oil and chocolate together separately in a metal bowl over a pot of simmering water

2. Assemble all other ingredients together in a large bowl, then mix in the melted chocolate and coconut oil together

4. Transfer to a 10 x 8 (ish) baking dish tin (lined with baking paper)

5. Bake at 350 F for 50 minutes

6. Let cool and put in the fridge for 30 minutes or overnight so it can easily be cut. Then enjoy!

 

Filed Under: Dessert, Gluten Free, Hooked On People Interviews, Recipes, Snacks, Uncategorized, Veganism

Last Minute Gift Guide | Vegan & Eco & Minimalist

December 16, 2019 By julia

Welcome to the vegan gift guide for the conscious consumer (perfect for you and I and any one who simply doesn’t have their sh*t together in time)!

How does it feel like Christmas just happened? It rolls up so quickly, and then it be like… AH no time! Or is that just me?

Are any of you organized for Christmas morning in November? If so, I bow down to you.

Christmas can be stress-inducing, when really it should be the opposite.

This word ‘Holidays’ should really mean quality time spent with the ones you’re incredibly fond of, giving to those who need it the most, and eating delicious plants in the form of comfort food surrounded by Charlie Brown Christmas tunes and the smell of:

  • roasted Meatless Balls and Mushroom Gravy
  •  Stuffed Tofu Turkey
  • Mashed Cauli Potatoes
  • Butternut Swirl
  • Hasselback Butternut Pecan Squash
  • Apricot Lentil Loaf

But, it’s not always that simple, is it?

If the scramble for presents is taking away from the simplicity of what the Holidays are really about, then you have come to the right place.

PLUS, in the attempt for achieving a sustainable and minimalistic holiday, I’ve added in eco-friendly gift wrapping ideas, at the bottom for you.

Merry Christmas!

THE GIFT OF EXPERIENCE:

What goes on in your town? Make it a gift of experience this year by getting tickets for a concert, festival or play…or maybe a ski ticket, or something like Vallea Lumina… or a staycation itinerary, farm sanctuary visits, or maybe even a mini close-by vacation. Just a few ideas to get the creative juices flowing. Create memories for a gift this year.

KITCHEN + HOME:

  • Vegan food wraps
  • Air Fryer
  • Tofu Press
  • VitaMix
  • Coconut Bowls
  • Bamboo Straws
  • Grow Your Own Bonsai Tree
  • Vegan Bath Bombs
  • Frother

SUPERFOODS/SUPPLEMENTS:

  • Stay Wyld Organics Medicinal Mushrooms (Reishi, Cordyceps, Lion’s Mane, Chaga, Turkey Tail)
  • Complement Protein Powder + Complement Plus ‘3 in 1 supplement’ (B12 + Vitamin D3 + Micro Algae Epa/Dha)
    • Go here and use Discount Code: ‘HOOKEDONPLANTS’ for 10% off
  • Pranin whole food iron + vitamin C (use code ‘hooked’ for a discount)

EAT!:

  • Cheeze (there’s so many amazing companies making vegan dairy products now!)
    • Black Sheep Vegan Cheeze (melt their camembert for fondue!)
    • Miyokos Creamery (great for cheeze plates) can be found at Vegan Supply Co
    • Blue Heron Creamery – Vancouver company
    • VioLife (melty for grilled cheese!) can be found at Vegan Supply
  • Treats + Snacks:
    • Cacao Now
    • Zimt Chocolates
    • Erin Ireland’s To Die For chocolate cookies
    • Eve’s Crackers
    • Frost Bites cordials
    • Vegan Jerky from Spud.ca  (use code ‘CRVAN-MURJUB for 20$ off your first order)
  • Make something and put it in a jar:
    • Puffed Quinoa Dessert Bars 
    • Vegan Mo’s Black + White Cookies
    • Caramel Cacao Bites 
    • Chocolate Chip Cookies

FOODIE GIFT CARDS:

This is your opportunity to show your friends and fam something new, and support a biz you love (PLUS, it’s the ultimate last minute gift idea).

  • Vancouver/Whistler Restaurants:
    • The Acorn
    • Virtuous Pie
    • Green Moustache
    • Meet on Main or in Gastown
    • I love Chickpea
    • Eternal Abundance
    • Heirloom
    • Zend Concious Lounge
    • Cafe By Tao
    • Olive & Ruby
    • Juice Truck
    • The Juicery Co
    • The Juice Box Cleanse from Spud Vancouver
    • The Workshop
    • Buddha-Full
    • Indigo Age Cafe 
    • Hey Kokomo
    • Alta Bistro Whistler (amazing veggie burger!)
    • The Naked Sprout Whistler 
    • To look for even more where you live, download the app Happy Cow or the local app Gomae!
  • Groceries
    • Spud.ca – Discount Code: CRVAN-MURJUB
    • Vegan Supply Co – every kind of vegan goodie you can think of
    • Local harvest boxes: Ice Cap Organics, Root Down Organics, Laughing Crow Organics
    • Organic Matters – bulk, organic everything
    • Vegan Meat Box by the Very Good Butchers
    • Coastie Craft Burgers

DONATIONS

We mostly think about our close ones when it comes to gift-giving, but there are so many businesses, animals, and people that could really use our help during the holidays. To donate money in the name of someone else, and hand over a card saying you did so, is incredibly meaningful.

Farm Sanctuaries and Animal Shelters:

Vancouver/Whistler/Victoria:

  • The Happy Herd
  • Cici Life Farm Sanctuary
  • Whistler AnimalsGalore
  • Vancouver SPCA 
  • Rasta Farm Sanctuary 
  • A Home For Hooves

Toronto:

  • Esther The Wonder Pig
  • Toronto Pig Save
  • Wishing Well Sanctuary
  • Ralphy’s Retreat
  • Happy Trails Sanctuary
  • Cedar Row Sanctuary
  • More here

Global:

  • Edgar’s Mission – Australia 
  • Where Pig’s Fly – Australia
  • Farm Sanctuary – Gene Bauer’s creation

World Hunger & Shelter & Environmental Protection: 

  • A Well Fed World: Plants 4 Hunger helps feeds hungry children without harming animals!
  • Give warm coats to those that need the warmth
  • Sea Shepherd for the ocean and sea creatures
  • Rainforest Trust for the Amazon

EXPERIENCES

  • Cooking classes:
    • Nourish Vancouver has great classes with lots of vegan options
    • Rooted Nutrition whole foods cooking
    • Dirty Apron Vibrantly Vegan class
    • Rouxbe Plant Based cooking school (online)
  • Gift cards for yoga & other classes:
    • Awesome Arts Academy (all kinds of classes)
    • Turf Living

ONLINE GOODIES

  • E Books:
    • #PlantsForAWeek Hooked on Plants E Book
  • Online Magazine subscriptions:
    • Mercy for Animals
    • VegNews paperless
    • VeganLife
    • Vista Magazine
  • Courses/Meal Planning:
    • Gift the 80/20 Plants Program
      • The fully supported transition towards a whole food plant based lifestyle
      • 1:1 Coaching
      • Hundreds of recipes
      • A community
      • Video lessons from me
      • Meal planning
  • Audible subscription: an online library with books ready to listen to anywhere at twice the speed!
    • Listen to books like: Carnism, How Not To Die, Eat to Live, The China Study, Eating Animals, You are a Bad Ass, The Four Agreements

COOKBOOKS

  • #PlantsForAWeek E-Book with 30 recipes, a meal plan, and tons of nutrition tips
  • Thug Kitchen
  • Wicked Healthy
  • My New Roots
  • The First Mess
  • Oh She Glows
  • The Edgy Veg
  • Raw Vegan Not Gross
  • Rawsome Vegan Baking
  • Naturally Nourished
  • Eaternity
  • Thrive Diet
  • Hot For Food vegan comfort classics
  • No Meat Athlete Cookbook

CRUELTY FREE CLOTHING | JEWELLERY | ACCESSORIES 

These may not work as last minute, but they’re great ideas for future gift-giving!

  • Native Shoes – get their new Plant Shoe and Save the Duck winter boot!
  • Nice Shoes – gift card
  • Moo Shoes – vegan bags and shoes
  • Wuxly Jackets – vegan outerwear
  • Vegetaryn vegan shirts (like ‘Lettuce Eat Plats’, ‘Eat Plants And Chill’)
  • Herbivore clothing
  • In The Soul Shine vegan apparel
  • Vegan Mascara
  • Love Myssa jewellery
  • Miriam De Langely jewellery
  • YCL Jewels
  • Unicorn Goods for EVERYTHING
  • Mat & Nat – vegan bags and accessories
  • Loa Skin oil – the only product I use

ECO-FRIENDLY GIFT WRAPPING

Can you imagine what a pile of thrown away wrapping paper would look like after Christmas is over?

Apparently it would cover 5000 football fields!!!

Plus, this stuff is died, and laminated, making it difficult to recycle.

So, let’s opt out and go for these natural looking, enviro-friendly ideas instead.

  • Scarves from your local Thrift Store or Re-Use-It Centre
  • Newspaper
  • Brown paper and twine (both can be found at Staples, Michael’s, or your local farts n’ craps’ store;)  for an organic look.
  • Jars, cans or boxes you have around the house. Just tie twine around it and, voila!
  • Grocery bag totes that they can re-use
  • Paper bags
  • Any kind of fabric you have kickin’ around! Time to get creative.

Filed Under: Holidays, Lifestyle, Uncategorized, Veganism, Winter Tagged With: 8020plants, complement, cruelty free christmas, cruelty free gifts, gift guide, last minute gifts, shop, shop vegan, vegan challenge, vegan christmas, vegan gifts, vegan holiday

You’ve Watched The Game Changers…Now What?

November 20, 2019 By julia

This question needed a post all to itself. I can’t count the amount of times friends, friends of friends, the Hooked on Plants community, and even family have said… “I just watched Game Changers. Guess I have to go vegan now! Where do I start?”

SO, here we go: a place for the veg-curious!

Step #1:

Get connected with your personal WHY

Head to the ‘Why Vegan‘ Page to help with this. Is it for athletic endurance? More energy? Disease prevention? Weight loss? Clearer skin? For the environment? For the animals?

Make sure you’re doing this for a personal reason that you truly care about.

Step #2:

If you can’t grasp on to your ‘why’, watch:

  • These free documentaries: Cowspiracy, Forks Over Knives (or What the Health), Earthlings (or Dominion)
  • These Youtube speeches by: James Aspey, Gary Yourofsky, Philip Wollen

Step #3:

Sign up for the 80/20 plants Program

80/20 Plants is the most basic, non-preachy, structured way to transition to an 80% whole foods plant based diet & 20% indulgent plant based lifestyle.

This is what I wish I had during my year long transition in 2015.

What’s in it?

  • Full support with meal plans
  • Hundreds of recipes
  • A supportive 80/20 community
  • 1:1 coaching (phone calls and messaging)
  • 30 Video lessons (from me) through out the 4 phases
  • 4 phases: breakfast first, then snacks, then lunch, then dinner, all at your own pace.

Step #3.2:

If you’re into going ‘cold tofu’ and taking the #PlantsForAWeek mini challenge, grab my E Book. I still recommend doing the 80/20 Plants program as well for the consistent, baby step, long-term approach that will actually stick.

Step 4:

Stay Inspired….

A) Have FUN: Go eat at vegan restaurants & go to veg fests

B) Follow these INSTAGRAM accounts:

  • For food inspo: @erinireland @easyanimalfree @hotforfood @edgyveg @bosht.v @plantsfirstnutrition @brucesroots @wickedhhealthy @eftp.co @hookedonplants
  • For nutrition: @plant_proof @micthevegan @drmatthewnagra @nutrition_facts_org @8020plants @plantsfirstnutrition @brucesroots @julieannahever @drpamela.rd @switch4good @theguthealthmd @desireeneilson @physicianscommittee
  • For environment: @eftp.co @seashepherd @onegreenplanet
  • For the animals: @jamesaspey @carlytaylor269 @earthlinged @mercyforanimals @thesavemovement @moby
  • For inspiring news: @vegnews @livekindlyco @plantbasednews @vegancommunity

C) Subscribe to these YOUTUBE Channels:

  • Mic the Vegan
  • Goji Man
  • Maddie Lymburner
  • Hot for Food
  • Edgy Veg
  • From My Bowl
  • LilyKoi Hawaii
  • Nutrition Facts
  • Eamon & Bec
  • Kate Flowers
  • Ellen Fisher
  • Sweet Potato Soul

D) Subscribe to these PODCASTS:

  • Plant Proof
  • Rich Roll
  • Switch 4 Good
  • Sonya Looney Show
  • Eat Real To Heal
  • Main Street Vegan
  • The No Bullsh!t Vegan
  • Eat for the Planet
  • No Meat Athlete Podcast
  • Plant Active
  • Generation V
  • Plant Based News podcast

Step #5:

Do this with a buddy.

Stay accountable by sharing recipes, vegan news, wins and struggles.

Tips to transition towards a vegan lifestyle
PS: Watch out for Whistler Vegan Fest 2020 by Andrea and I… you heard it here first!

Step #6:

Have comfort in knowing…:

  • Every nutrient necessary for humans is found in plants
  • Skipping the middle man (the animal) and going straight to the source is becoming a necessary action for human and planetary health (and the animals).
  • It has been proven that you can thrive in all stages of life by eating only plants. Check out this Adventist 2 study here (done on one of the longest living populations in the world who were all either vegetarian, or vegan. About 4% of the study were vegan, and happened to be the healthiest lot of the whole study).

Ask me anything over on instagram & remember why you felt the personal pull. When you feel pulled in the other direction, just put yourself in the animal’s shoes.

Comment below to share your why!

Filed Under: Lifestyle, Uncategorized, Veganism Tagged With: 8020 plants, game changers, gamechangers, how to go vegan, vegan doctors

Vanilla Date Almond Milk | Milk Yer Nuts

May 30, 2019 By julia

Keeping it simple this week with a go-to recipe around here. Vanilla Almond Milk for your next latté, overnight oat soak, or just for that plain ol’ comforting glass of milk with your Peanut Butter Quinoa cookies, or Chocolate Chip Oatmeal cookies, or these classic Black and White cookies.

Making your own milk doesn’t have to be complicated.

3 things you’ll need are:

  1. Nuts
  2. Blender
  3. Mesh (nut milk) bag.

Today we’re using almonds, and feeling a little flavourful…so we’ll add some date sweetness, cinnamon and vanilla goodness with a pinch of salt.

There’s nothing like a fresh batch of homemade plant milk.

Store bought plant milk is pretty darn good these days, but making your own gives you the advantage of knowing every fresh ingredient you put in there.

Of course, I’ve got to mention that ditching the cow’s milk is going to bring mega benefits to your body, the animal’s lives, and the environment.

Check out this video to see what Dr. Neal Barnard has to say about why humans are physically addicted to dairy and cheese. 

Benefits of Ditching the dairy:

  • Clearer skin – less inflammation and hormones
  • Less gastrointestinal issues – by decreasing any potential lactose sensitivity
  • Less fractures and healthier bones– contrary to popular belief, according to the Nurses’ Health Study dairy may increase risk of fractures by 50 percent! Plus, the countries with the lowest rates of dairy consumption (like Africa and Asia) also have the lowest rates of osteoporosis.
  • Improved digestion – that diarrhea, constipation, bloating, gas and nausea could very likely be from a lactose sensitivity or intolerance (65-75% of the world’s population is lactose intolerant)
  • Weight loss – by taking out the hormones, animal proteins, lactose, and saturated fat found in the dairy products, many people find excess weight coming off easily. This is because dairy milk is naturally meant to help a calf grow into a cow (it’s a growth fluid)
  • Cancer prevention – there has been a strong link between dairy consumption and cancers because dairy consumption increases the body’s level of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), a known cancer promoter that encourages tumour growth. 
  • Stronger bones – because the animal proteins in dairy are difficult for humans to digest, calcium is actually leached from the bones to help absorb with digestion. It’s better to focus on more absorbable sources
  • Better for the environment – the dairy industry has a big impact on air quality (greenhouse gas emissions), soil quality (land use, pesticides), and water quality (run offs of antibiotics, pesticides, pathogens, waste products and hormones). The plants grown to feed these cows to produce dairy could instead be eaten directly by us, saving vast amounts of resources.
  • Reduce your exposure to antibiotics and hormones – which are used regularly in the US dairy industry to reduce infection and increase production
  • Reduce the suffering of the cows – the less we demand dairy, the less it will be mass produced 🙂

Something to think about:

The majority of humans naturally stop producing large amounts of lactase (the enzyme needed to metabolize the sugar in milk, lactose) between the ages of 2 and 5. This is normal for most mammals once they have been milk been weaned, because we simply don’t need to produce the enzymes for properly digest and metabolize milk anymore. Our bodies just aren’t made to digest milk on a regular basis, especially as adults (we are the only mammals who continue to drink milk after weaning, let alone the milk from another species).

Most scientists agree that it’s better for us to get calcium, potassium, protein, and fats from other food sources, like whole plant foods —, fruits, beans, vegetables, whole grains, seeds, nuts, and seaweed.

Vanilla Date Almond Milk
Print

Vanilla Date Almond Milk

Recipe by julia

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw almonds, pre-soaked (overnight or for 1 hour in hot water)

  • 3 cups water

  • 1 tbsp cinnamon

  • 2 dates, pits removed

  • pinch of sea salt

  • 1 tsp vanilla

  • Optional flavour ideas: 1 tbsp molasses or 1/2 tsp cloves or 1/4 tsp spirulina or strawberries or banana or 1 tsp cacao… get creative!

Directions

  • Rinse almonds (after the overnight soak their nutrients are more absorbable because they started the sprouting process, plus they’re soft to blend)
  • Blend almonds and the rest of the ingredients in your blender. Start by pulsing a few times, then blend on high for 2 minutes
  • Pour the milk through a nut milk bag over a bowl. Squeeze the milk through the nut-milk bag. What you should have left is a dough-like almond pulp.
  • Pour the milk into a mason jar. Store in the fridge for 3-4 days.

Notes

  • Left over almond pulp uses:
    – Binder in veggie burgers, veggie meat loaf or veggie balls.
    – Replace some of the flour in pancakes or waffles, cookies or muffins.
    – Add it to smoothies for a protein kick
    – Make into almond flour by using your dehydrator (110F for 12 hours) OR your oven:
    1) Pre-heat oven to your lowest setting
    2) Spread out almond pulp on a pan
    3) Bake for 2-3 hours
    4) Blend into a flour
    5) Use in your favourite recipes that call for flour

“It takes nothing away from a human to be kind to an animal” – Joaquin Pheonix

Tag me if you make these! (@hookedonplants on instagram)

I love seeing your recipes.

For more inspiration and info on eating plant-based, sign up to my emails for bi-weekly inspiration, recipes, plus a free PDF on How to Get Hooked On Plants!

Need a guide towards a plant-based lifestyle? Try the MostlyPlants program.

Try the #PlantsForAWeek challenge by grabbing my new E-Book

Filed Under: Breakfast, Dessert, Gluten Free, Oil Free, Raw, Recipes, Salt Free, Snacks, Uncategorized, Veganism Tagged With: almond milk, almonds, dairy-free, for the animals, gluten free, homemade almond milk, homemade milk, lactose free, vanilla date milk, vegan milk

  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Go to page 4
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Search Recipes

WELCOME

welcome-julia-murray

Hi, I'm Julia! I like to simplify plant-based eating and make yummy recipes. I'm a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, certified plant-based chef, Olympian, and I make cereal (Jules Fuel). Enjoy! Read more

Get Hooked

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Instagram

hookedonplants

Your non-preachy, vegan & fitness corner.
〰️ not a typical curated IG feed 〰️
Here to help:
Eat plants, move & love yo’self.
Olympian | RHN
Ebook⤵️

Jules
Local vegan biz shoutout! ⤵️ This carrot cake Local vegan biz shoutout! ⤵️

This carrot cake was a hit from Chantelle at @y_g_ki 🎉 

She makes super delish cakes & cookies to order. 🤤 

Order before Thursday, pick up at @alpinecafewhistler.

Happy Birthday Mandy 🎂 
Pizza party & carrot cake extravaganza: 
Don’t forget your moustache. 

#supportlocal #localbusiness #whistlervegan #veganwhistler #vegancake
More deets & what’s in my smoothie? ⤵️

〰️Shipped in eco-friendly packaging. 
〰️Sustainably made by @bellacanvas 
〰️Crop or classic.
〰️Light-hearted, compassionate message sharing.
〰️Lots of colours to choose from.

🌱On the face @beauty.botanics 

🌱 In the smoothie? @complement protein & greens, kale, cauli, berries, carrots, ginger, turmeric, apple, bananas, @staywyldorganics mushroom pow.

PS: Use ‘hookedonplants’ for a discount on mushrooms, mask, protein & greens.
Tell me your fave vegan cookbooks! @ohsheglows is Tell me your fave vegan cookbooks!
@ohsheglows is the ‘OG and never disappoints. 

Peanut Yam Stew created by my 6-year plant-based mama. 

🤤
We all have that friend. @zakxtez are quite obse We all have that friend. 

@zakxtez are quite obsessed with @virchewdogs 🌱 food. 

Zak’s just a bit cooler about it.
Tez has no filter. 😜

Zak’s thrived as a vegan dog for 5 yesrs now…and Tez? 
She’s energized to the moon on the plant protocol over the last 6 months 🎉 

#vegandog #rescuedogs #veganfood
Drop in the comments: a place you go that makes yo Drop in the comments: a place you go that makes you feel FREE. 

Best travel spot? 
Or maybe theres a time & space in your day to day that brings you that feeling?

….

Here’s your reminder to make the time to go there.
4 pillars of veganism ⤵️ 1️⃣ Animals 2️ 4 pillars of veganism ⤵️

1️⃣ Animals
2️⃣ Environment 
3️⃣ Health (longevity & disease prevention & microbiome diversity)

and the 4th pillar?

4️⃣ PERFORMANCE: 
Countless athletes use the plant-based diet as their secret sauce for next-level endurance & performance, reduced inflammation, faster recovery, and longer athletic careers 🎉 💪

INSPO:

Have you watched the @gamechangersmovie yet?

A quick list off the top of my head of vegan athletes to follow…
 @nomeatathlete_official @torre.washington @badassvegan @fitveganchef @dr.matthewnagra @simonhill @brendanbrazier @switch4good @patrikbaboumian @lightningwilks @tiablanco @plantbasedathleteorg @richroll @lewishamilton @carl_lewis_official @morganmitch @djokernole @leilanimunter @plantbuilt @highsteph @koyawebb @sexyfitvegan @samshorkey @reallylovevictoria @jules_pro_figure @ktfitnessco @fitvegancoachingcom @nimai_delgado @biancataylorm @cp3 @kyrieirving  @scottjurek @nick.s.schafer @k1ngkyrg1os @smalling @hectorbellerin @simnettnutrition @meatfreemarialee @veganbodybuildingandfitness @veganolympian @veganbodybuilding @naturallystefanie …. The list goes on and on…

📖 Have you read the NYTimes bestseller: 
The Plant Based Athlete? 

If you’re a vegan athlete, would love for you to share the benefits you’ve felt! ⬇️
🌱 SKIN LOVING TIPS ⤵️ From a simple is bet 🌱 SKIN LOVING TIPS ⤵️ 
From a simple is better, 30 somethin’, long routine avoiding kinda gal…who wants to support elastin & boost collagen 🤷‍♀️ 

I’ve had an interesting relationship with my skin, especially in high school. 
Did so much to try to manage it…accutane…birth control pills.👎🏼

The biggest skin game-changer for me was going vegan 7 years ago & ditched the dairy especially. 
My skin was NOTICEABLY less inflamed (no more hormones coming from my food). 

I’m not ‘use a million products’ kinda gal, but now at 34, I guess it’s time to start giving a little extra attention to the skin care regime 😆 

🌱 Lifestyle tips + products I’m loving right meow 🌱

#1: nutrition: eat whole plant foods packed with fibre & water content. Minimize the processed foods & sugar. Focus on plant protein from legumes, organic soy, seeds (add a little @Complement Chocolate Protein to your lattes)

#2: support your gut: focus on 🌱 diversity, fermented foods, and add pre-biotics and postbiotics to your life (love @Complement Gut Nurture)

#3: greens: pack your smoothie with as much as possible, top everything with sprouts, add a greens powder to your life (most potent: @complement Daily Greens)

#4: antioxidants! From plants, especially berries. Amp it up with functional mushrooms (hello, @staywyldorganics)

#5: nutrient support: take these 8 skin & hair-supporting essentials (B12, vegan D3, K2, zinc, selenium, magnesium, DHA/EPA omegas, iodine…all in @complement’s daily vegan minty multi) 

#6: creams & things:
I’m a new, huge fan of @puritywoodsinc Dream, Eye,Night Creams, and Elastin Serum. 
Created by vegans at the @art_ofantiaging. 
They use Maple Leaf and other amazing organic plant organic ingredients specifically for skin elasticity and collagen production support. 
And, oh my lawwwrd it smells so fresh & citrusy 👌 My skin is feeling noticeably smoother after a month of this!
Also: algae face mask… slap the ocean on the face with @beauty.botanics made by local, Ahnnabelle 💕

#7: stress less & sweat more: every day

❥❥❥ Discounts ❥❥❥
Links in bio
Code ‘hookedonplants’:
Creams, mask, essentials and mushrooms.

Tell me your skin regime! 
Tips cont. in comments …
3 steps to evolving as a human ⬇️ 1) Listen f 3 steps to evolving as a human ⬇️

1) Listen for that voice inside your head…
2) When it says ‘I don’t think I can do that’ or
‘That freaks me out’ or
‘I’m not (strong/smart/confident) enough to make that happen’ …
That’s your sign to move closer, to jump right in & embrace whatever it is that’s scaring you.
3) Do the thing

Surprise yourself with what you’re actually capable of. 

This is just one of many slices of golden quotes from an interview with my incredible Grandma, Joyce. 

‘Constant learning about one self, constant. 
If only I had only known I could do that, if only I had the confidence, I might have made a few difference choices … we really don’t know until it happens. 
You can surprise yourself. 
You can find abilities you didn’t know you had.‘

Joyce 💕 what a gem. 

Working towards this every day, just a little. 

Maybe you are too? 

What’s the last thing you did that pushed you out of your comfort zone?
Back to School Sneaky Greens Adventure Ballz: 

I’ve relied on these ballz for festivals, 5+ hour mountain bike rides, weekend camping trips, to bash afternoon cravings…and they’d be PERFECT for that back to school lunch box. 

 
🌱These babies are packed with nutrients + they keep their shape and travel like heroes!

Makes: 30 balls

INGREDIENTS:
* 20 medjool dates 
* 1/2 cup oats
* 1/4 cup hemp seeds
* 1/4 cup sneaky greens! (@Complement Daily Greens Powder: broccoli sprouts, moringa, spinach, barley grass and chlorella)
* 1/3 cup Chocolate Protein Powder (@Complement makes the cleanest!) 
* 1/8 cup @staywyldorganics Mushroom powder (5 functional mushrooms)
* 1 tsp vanilla 
* 1/2 cup shredded coconut

→ Complement & Stay Wyld discount: use ‘Hookedonplants’) 
 Links in bio! 
DIRECTIONS:
1. Process oats to a flour in food processor, then blend in your superfood powders (greens, mushrooms, protein).
2. Add dates and vanilla to the dry mix and pulse/blend for 20 seconds, until a large ball forms
3. Spread coconut shreds on a plate
4. Shape date mixture into small balls with wet hands and drop them onto the plate (a few at a time). Shake the plate so the balls get coated with coconut shreds.
5. Once the balls are all shaped and coated, store them in the fridge  or freezer, and they’re ready to pack + go.

TIP: If they’re not staying together just add 1-2 tsp of water to the mix and shape again.

#vegansnack #backtoschoolsnack #backtoschool #healthysnack
Join the Community

Categories

  • Appetizers (24)
  • Breakfast (40)
  • Brunch (9)
  • Dessert (66)
  • Dinner (82)
  • Drinks (7)
  • fall (4)
  • Gluten Free (99)
  • halloween (2)
  • Holidays (20)
  • Hooked On People Interviews (19)
  • Jules Fuel (5)
  • Lifestyle (22)
  • Lunch (82)
  • Oil Free (93)
  • One Pot (1)
  • Raw (45)
  • Ready under 30 (1)
  • Recipes (159)
  • Salt Free (42)
  • Sauces/Dressings (34)
  • Snacks (80)
  • Spring (42)
  • Summer (43)
  • Thanksgiving (13)
  • Travel (1)
  • Uncategorized (157)
  • Vegan Dogs (1)
  • Veganism (16)
  • Winter (32)

© 2016 Veritas Techsoft Pvt. Ltd