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Why staying active is just as important as staying fit

26 May, 2016 by Giselle Rochford 64 Comments

why staying active is just as important as staying fit via @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

I touched on this last month in my post on fun ways to get fit this summer but I really wanted to talk a bit more about my current mentality when it comes to fitness and why it needs to change. So today I’ll be sharing my thoughts on staying fit vs staying active…out loud. For

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Filed Under: Fitness, Fitness Tips

Vegan Pinto Bean Brownies

24 May, 2016 by Giselle Rochford 24 Comments

These vegan pinto bean brownies are moist, chewy and choked full of protein. They're also super rich and chocolatey without being overwhelmingly sweet. @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

This week’s recipe challenge has to be my favourite so far. I was a bit stumped when I first saw the ingredients we were sent – pinto beans, oat flour rolled dates and flax seeds. The beans made me think of doing another savoury recipe but the dates kept throwing me for a loop. But

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Filed Under: Brownies & Bars, Desserts, Recipes

Easy Roasted Veggie Pizza Bites

22 May, 2016 by Giselle Rochford 7 Comments

Roasted veggie pizza bites with sweet potato, zucchini and eggplant via @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

Thanks to the plethora of wraps I had leftover after making this breakfast pizza, I feel like I’ve been having some sort of pizza every day for the last couple weeks.  You’d think I’d be tired of pizza by now but I can never get enough. So it should be no surprise that I have

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Filed Under: Mains, Apps & Sides, Recipes

15 Protein-Filled Vegan Breakfast Recipes

20 May, 2016 by Giselle Rochford 15 Comments

15 Protein-Filled Vegan Breakfast Recipe via @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

Since transitioning to a more plant-based diet, getting enough protein in my diet has been a bit of a struggle. I’m a lot better now, especially when it comes to lunch and dinner, but breakfast is still a huge problem for me. I adore sweet breakfasts like pancakes and waffles but they don’t usually contain

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Recipe Roundups, Recipes

Say yes to things that scare you

19 May, 2016 by Giselle Rochford 29 Comments

3 reasons you should say yes to things that scare you via @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

Over the last year or so, I’ve seen a lot of bloggers talk about why saying no is important. It’s so easy to get caught up in saying yes to any and every opportunity that comes your way regardless of whether or not it makes sense for you, especially in the world of blogging. So

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Filed Under: Healthy Living, Healthy Living Tips

Vegan Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookie Sticks

17 May, 2016 by Giselle Rochford 24 Comments

Crunchy Vegan Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Cookie Bars that are sweet and tart and perfect for a healthy afternoon snack via @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

I know. I know. I justtt shared a cookie recipe on the blog a few weeks ago, yet here I am with another one today. Some would call this overkill, but let’s be real. Cookies are basically a food group to me. In fact, I’m actually surprised I lasted this long to share these vegan

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Filed Under: Cookies, Desserts, Recipes

Gluten-Free Blueberry Banana Scones with Blueberry Black Tea Glaze

13 May, 2016 by Giselle Rochford 17 Comments

Gluten-Free Vegan Blueberry Banana Scones with Blueberry Black Tea Glaze via @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

Even though it’s getting warmer by the second, I’ve been baking up a storm recently. I bake when I’m stressed and I’ve been pretty stressed lately thanks to the quarter life crisis I’m currently in the middle of. More on that later. Maybe. But first, let’s talk about these Gluten-Free Blueberry Banana Scones with Blueberry

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Sweet & Salty Avocado Breakfast Pizza

10 May, 2016 by Giselle Rochford 15 Comments

Sweet & Salty Avocado Breakfast Pizza with strawberries, apples, figs, walnuts & balsamic vinegar (Vegan) via @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

If you follow me on Instagram, you’d know that I’m a little obsessed with toast at the moment. I mean what’s not to love? It’s quick, customizable and combines two of my favourite things: carbs and toppings. But ever since I made these breakfast tacos last week, I’ve been reaching for tortillas instead of bread

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How to Replace White Flour when Baking

6 May, 2016 by Giselle Rochford 53 Comments

Spoiler alert: Baked goods are my favourite. Kidding. Everyone should know that by now. I’d honestly eat all the baked goods if I could. Unfortunately, too much white flour and refined sugars aren’t exactly good for you, so I’ve had to keep a careful eye on my consumption of baked goods. Luckily, I didn’t bake much before

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Filed Under: Healthy Baking Substitutions, Healthy Eating Tips, Healthy Living, Healthy Living Tips

Vegan Breakfast Tacos with Mango Pineapple Salsa

3 May, 2016 by Giselle Rochford 19 Comments

These vegan breakfast tacos are filling and flavourful, especially when topped with this super simple mango pineapple salsa via @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

It’s the first week of May which means Cinco de Mayo is coming in fast, so we’re gonna chat about that today. Actually, we’re not because I don’t really know anything about it. Like St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco de Mayo isn’t exactly something we celebrate at home in Trinidad. So instead we’re gonna talk about

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5 actually fun ways to get active this summer

29 April, 2016 by Giselle Rochford 12 Comments

5 actually fun ways to get active this summer via @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

I was going through old posts this week and realised I shared a fitness bucket list in 2014 but haven’t actually done most of the stuff on there. Oops. I’m not really interested in all the things I was back then (read: running) but with summer fast approaching, that post got me thinking a lot

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Filed Under: Fitness, Fitness Tips

Paleo Vegan Nut Free Brownie Cookies

26 April, 2016 by Giselle Rochford 37 Comments

These vegan brownie cookies have a light crust/crunch on the outside but are soft, chewy and basically brownie-like on the inside. Plus, they're made with coconut flour and sunflower seed butter so they're gluten-free, nut-free and paleo via @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

I haven’t posted a brownie recipe in a while so I toyed with the idea of coming up with a new one to share today. But really, nothing can top my vegan brownie recipe in my eyes, or the gingerbread version, so I decided to try my hand at brownie cookies instead. Paleo Vegan Nut Free Brownie

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Filed Under: Cookies, Recipes

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