by Melanie Darnell | Oct 16, 2017 | Fitmomma Nutrition, Recipes
What is Seitan: Seitan is a dough made with vital wheat gluten, a high-protein wheat flour, and liquid. Seitan becomes surprisingly similar to the look and texture of meat when cooked, and extremely verstile making it a popular meat substitute. Seitan is also very...
by Melanie Darnell | May 26, 2017 | Recipes
Memorial day is a weekend of barbecues, celebrations and waving of the American flag. Unfortunately these events are usually not very vegan friendly. Here are 3 ideas to make your memorial day celebration meat-free and yet still feel like the red blooded American you...
by Melanie Darnell | May 24, 2017 | Recipes, Vegan Meals
Sweet potatoes are a staple in our house; not only are they delicious they are also power packed with essential vitamins and nutrients. Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin A. They are also a very good source of vitamin C, manganese, copper, pantothenic...
by Melanie Darnell | Mar 8, 2017 | Recipes, Vegan Meals
I recently made these for breakfast and they were so yummy I just have to share the recipe. Ingredients: 1½ cups almond milk 1½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 cups loose-packed flour 2½ teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons unpumpkin pie spice by @RawSpiceBar (spice...
by Melanie Darnell | Feb 25, 2017 | Recipes
This is my favorite on-the-go breakfast. 5 minute prep time the night before and grab-n-go the next morning. Perfect for those mornings you know you will be dashing out the door. You do not want to skip breakfast. You need that momma fuel! Recipe: 1 cup rolled oats...
by Melanie Darnell | Jan 30, 2017 | Helpful Hints, Recipes
Menu Planning One of our family’s New Year’s Resolutions was to plan our weekly food menu and simplify it. Our goal was to eliminate the stress and the overwhelming feeling that is normally associated with that 5 o’clock hour in our household when everyone is hungry,...