Nut-free Vegan Cheese Sauce

Nut-free Vegan Cheese Sauce

My #1 tip for staying healthy while traveling… Hostel it. It has to be said before you start thinking I’m crazy for making the suggestion – there are actually some really great hostels out there. Clean kitchens, great beds, awesome people, and many of them are family friendly, too. You’ll have access to a kitchen…

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Grain-free Pasta and a Giveaway

Grain-free Pasta and a Giveaway

I have a super cool, awesome product to share with you today… something I didn’t even think was possible. It’s grain-free pasta. A grain-free pasta that’s free of wheat, gluten, grains, soy, beans, and rice. True story. And? The pasta itself is dairy-free, too. I know, I was just as blown away the first time…

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Vegan Cheese and Veggie Wraps

Vegan Cheese and Veggie Wraps

I’m moments away from packing my bags and heading to Toronto for the weekend. This trip is going to rock my little socks, clear off. So much goodness, in so few days. I’ve organized a little meetup for Healthful Pursuit readers on Saturday. So if you’re in the area, sign up for this free super…

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Vegan Cheez Whiz

Vegan Cheez Whiz

Vegan Cheez Whiz. Here’s the thing… I ordered a cheese wrap at a raw food restaurant here in Montreal called Crudessence and it was amazing. Like, spellboundedly amazing. So, naturally, I asked them what was in it… and I recreated it. Couple of words to note: this stuff is highly delicious as a sandwich or…

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4 New Recipes and Dairy-free Alternatives

4 New Recipes and Dairy-free Alternatives

Some of you eat dairy, some of you do not. That’s cool. I like to make sure that we have a little bit of everything here on Healthful Pursuit, for everyone. The definition of health is different for each and every one of us. Paleo, vegan, grain-free, dairy-free, candida, sugar-free… Every month, I create 4…

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How to Juice

How to Juice

Our community has grown into something quite fabulous. There is so much creativity, love and bombastic brilliance in each and every one of you! So, every other Friday, I’ll be inviting Healthful Pursuit readers; readers just like you, to share their stories, health tips and recipes here on the blog. From how to juice, to…

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5 Ingredient Grain-free Pancakes (with NO sugar or sweeteners)

5 Ingredient Grain-free Pancakes (with NO sugar or sweeteners)

I managed to attract many a sleaze bucket back in the day. But Kevin? He was a gentleman from the very beginning with a charming swagger and hunger for life that I just couldn’t not fall in love with. We courted. Like, really courted. For months. I got flowers, real dates – tickets to shows,…

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Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Spicy Dressing

Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Spicy Dressing

Long weekends are great, aren’t they? I gave myself permission to disconnect from the world for 2.75 days to meditate, sleep in, go outside, and cook. On Friday, I walked to the discount grocery store in search of a new ingredient that I could experiment with over the weekend, something I’d never heard of before….

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My Road to Health and the One Thing that Saved Me

My Road to Health and the One Thing that Saved Me

There was a time in my life where I didn’t care for my body. Where I didn’t eat the foods that I knew were good for me. When I let my cravings and emotions control what and when I ate. When I didn’t have time to create a healthy life for myself. I was a…

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Dairy-free Ranch Dressing

Dairy-free Ranch Dressing

Ranch Dressing! Dairy-free ranch dressing. Vegan, dairy-free ranch dressing. Nut-free, vegan, dairy-free ranch dressing. Are you as jazzed about this recipe as I am? To print, email or text this recipe, click here. 4.5 from 6 reviews Print Dairy-free Ranch Dressing Author: Leanne Vogel Recipe type: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Sugar-free, Yeast-free, Corn-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Egg-free Prep time: …

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