Vega One Starter Kit & Colada Smoothie Recipe

As a health coach I come across a lot of people who don't know how to incorporate more protein into their diets. Especially when they are super busy working out, being parents and working on their careers. I'm a huge fan of Vega Plant Based Protein Powder and recommend it to all my clients! Not only does it provide 15g of protein into one package but it also includes a whole list of added benefits such as:

Vega One Starter Kit

• 50% daily intake of vitamins and minerals
• 6g of fibre
• 1.5g of Omega-3's
• 3 servings of Greens
• Antioxidants
• Probiotics

It's perfect for on the go (shake n drink) or if you are looking to create a delicious smoothie for breakfast or lunch. Super bonus for me is I can recommend it to my clients who have food sensitivities as it's gluten free, soy free, dairy free and no sugar added.

Well Vega has made it easy for my clients to try out the flavors. They have introduced the Vega One Starter Kit that includes:

• 2 Packages of Chocolate Vega One 
• 2 Packages of French Vanilla Vega One
• 1 Package of Berry Vega One
• Tips & Recipe Brochure 

5 days worth of shake goodness for you to try!

I was so happy to see this new product that I decided to create a new smoothie recipe for the occasion.

Enjoy!

Choco Banana Colada Smoothie Recipe

1 frozen Organic Banana
1/2 cup of Organic Pineapple
1/2 cup of Coconut Water
1/2 cup of Almond Milk
1 Package of Chocolate Vega One 

Blend well and drink up!

-Michelle
Certified Holistic Health Coach

Weekend Warm-Up : Cooking School (Dirty Apron)

Happy Friday everyone!

A big TGIF for me this week. I think I've accidently slept in about 3 times this week. I tend to need more sleep when I'm stressed in life. No matter how many naps I catch, still not enough. Hopefully next week will be alot different and I can get back into my groove.

Special Sushi Making Party Night

The past few weekends we've been on a trend of creating different foods we've never tried cooking/making before. Scott created a wonderful sushi meal a couple weekends ago. We all got a turn to make our own rolls and they turned out amazing. I thought I could totally nail it but mine was the worst one! lol. By the time all the prepping was complete we were starving. I don't think I've ever eaten sushi that fast, tsk tsk on me.

This weekend we are heading to The Dirty Apron Cooking School here in downtown Vancouver. For Scott's birthday present, his best friend bought all of us a night out together at the cooking school. This has been a dream of Scott's for a while. I think this will really take his passion for cooking to a new level. The school has been nice enough to offer me a non meat dish to cook. Greeeat now I'll be "that veggie girl" again haha! I'm really looking forward to it all, should be fun.

Lovely Links: 

• Vega Kitchen is really putting out some good recipes lately. Apple, Cinnamon & Oatmeal Protein Shake. 
• Tips for Dealing with Daylight Saving Time this weekend.
• Taylor Morgan posted some crazy photos of Hurricane Sandy Aftermath
• Southwestern Chicken and Speghetti Squash Salad. easy on the dressing ;)

 What are you doing this weekend?
-Michelle