Health & Fitness

My Journey to IRONMAN on a Plant-Based Diet

December 2, 2013 By Patrick McGilvray

8-Great Sources of Plant-Based Protein

April 8, 2013 By Patrick McGilvray

Principles of Plant-Based Nutrition – Principle #4

January 18, 2013 By Patrick McGilvray

Principles of Plant-Based Nutrition – Principle #3

July 19, 2012 By Patrick McGilvray

Principles of Plant-Based Nutrition – Principle #2

July 2, 2012 By Patrick McGilvray

Principles of Plant-Based Nutrition – Principle #1

June 8, 2012 By Patrick McGilvray

Why Vegan?

March 9, 2012 By Patrick McGilvray

Marathon Training – Do It With A Group!

January 18, 2012 By Patrick McGilvray

Spicy Black Bean Burgers

I love a good veggie burger, but my restaurant veggie burger experiences have almost always let me down. The alternative is the store-bought and frozen variety, and again I’ve yet to get super excited about these options. So I put one together that is hearty, delicious, a little spicy, and extremely healthy! (Check out the…

Marinated Tofu & Veggie Stir-Fry

Stir-fries are a great way to clean out the fridge, we like to toss in whatever we have on hand. This dish is high in protein and carbs, loaded with vitamins and minerals, and super quick and easy. I like to carbo-load with dishes like this – vegetables are naturally high in carbohydrates and brown…

Olive Tapenade

Olive tapenades are a great appetizer to serve guests. They hold up well to sitting around for the duration of a party, can be eaten easily by hand, and are bursting with fresh Mediterranean flavor. The preferred green olive to use in this recipe is the Castelvetrano. Castelvetrano olives are produced exclusively in Castelvetrano, Sicily,…

Dark Chocolate Truffle Tart – Vegan & Gluten-Free

I made this decadent chocolate dessert for my beautiful wife Kristine on Valentine’s Day and I can safely say it was well received. Rich chocolate desserts are one of our favorite pastimes, and this non-dairy version of a culinary classic definitely satisfies our chocolate-loving souls. I adapted this version from a VegNews recipe and they…

Heirloom Tomato & Pesto Pizza

I love pesto but find it hard to find good vegan versions when eating out. I recently saw an awesome looking pesto pizza on a local pizzeria menu, but their pesto was loaded with Parmesan cheese. I decided I should take matters into my own kitchen. I’ve combined two of my favorite recipes here to…