This week I made a goal.
Eat. More. Veggies.
I came to the conclusion that my veggie consumption has been lacking a bit lately. Simply out of pure laziness, really.
I decided to fix that by buying more frozen veggies (quick and easy to prepare) and more fresh and easy-to-prepare veggies too.
A few examples of my delicious veggie eats this week:
I threw a bunch of stuff in the pot and it turned out yummy.
Kitchen Sink Veggie Lover Stew
Ingredients:
- 1/4-1/3 cup leftover pesto (who knew this would be good in a stew???)
- 3 cups frozen beans and baby carrots
- 3/4 cup lentils (adds a ton of protein)
- 1/3 cup Chickpeas
- Tons of Curry + Paprika spices
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- 1 cup + crushed organic canned tomatoes
- 2-3 T hemp milk (to make it creamier)
- Probably other things I can’t recall ;)
- Hummus and crackers for garnish
This was pretty much the perfect stew, especially given the chilly fall temperatures we have been having. I crushed some Mary’s Crackers over it and put a dollop of hummus on top. It was divine! Hummus makes soups and stews sooo creamy.
Another example of a veggielicious snack:
C + C Vinaigrette Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 English Cuke, peeled & chopped
- 2 organic carrots, peeled & chopped
- tons of fresh ground pepper
- 2-3 T of Balsamic Vinaigrette
Another version of this Salad is to mix in 2 T of hummus along with the vinaigrette. It makes it super creamy. It is my favourite way to eat cukes. Try it!
This was last night’s dinner.
I love the lone Green Bean with a red hat saying hello. Ha!
Veggie Stir-fry & Sol Spicy Black Bean Burger
Ingredients/Method:
- Cook a Veggie burger in a skillet (I used up a Sol Spicy Black Bean Burger- not my fav but ok in this salad)
- Stir-fry Frozen veggies of your choice in a bit of olive oil
- Mix in 3-4 T of tomato paste (hello lycopene!)
- Add a glug or two of red wine Vinegar
- Add spices of your choice
- Crumble cooked veggie burger over stir-fry and serve
Don’t judge a book by its’ cover…mmm, kay?
I have some peppers and zucchini to use up today. Zucchini boats may be in store.
Of course, I have also been having my green monsters each morning.
My favourite mix this week is:
1 T chia seeds, 1 T peanut butter, pure Acai juice package, 2 black kale leaves (cooked), 4-5 dandelion pieces (cooked), 1 cup hemp milk, 1/2 a banana, and 3-4 cubes of ice.
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Next up, the winner of the Barney Butter giveaway prize package!
Congrats to Mallory who said:
“6 Jars??? need to pinch myself to see if I’m dreaming… :)
I don’t have any babies, but I’d definitely buy the Green by DE Diaper clutch for my cousin who is 8 months along now!”
Mallory please email Bree your address ([email protected]) and let her know what combo of crunchy vs. smooth bottles you want (for a total of 6).
Thank you to everyone who entered! Don’t despair if you didn’t win, as we have another fun contest that you can enter.
Whole Foods Giveaway
Bree from Baby Enchanted had so much fun doing the Barney Butter giveaway, she wants to do another huge Whole Foods giveaway so you have even more chances of winning some cool gift cards. This just may be one of the coolest contests we have had on OSG!
Up for grabs are:
1st Prize: $200 USD Whole Foods gift card
2nd Prize: $100 USD Whole Foods gift card
3rd Prize: $50 USD Whole Foods gift card
What you need to do to enter:
The contest is to see who can get the most people to become a fan of the Baby Enchanted Facebook page.
Step 1)
Leave a comment on this post. Tell me your favourite foods/products at Whole Foods. Give me a reason to go back REAL soon! ;) Or tell me some random comment about this post if you want.
Step 2)
Send this Baby Enchanted Facebook page to your friends and ask them to join the group. By Sunday evening (Sept 20 @ 9pm EST) you need to email Bree at [email protected] with a list of all the people who joined the Facebook group because of you. The individual with the highest number of referred fans will win the 1st prize, the second highest will win the 2nd prize, etc. [Note that you cannot count yourself in the total list.]
Step 3)
If you tweet this message on Twitter, you get yourself another 5 bonus points!!
Tweet: “Enter this contest http://bit.ly/U6csW @ohsheglows for a $350 Whole Foods giveaway!”
Open to:
US and Canadian Residents only please.
Contest Closes:
Sunday Sept. 20th at 9pm EST (your email must be in by this time for it to be valid)
GOODLUCK!
I wish I could participate!!! I’d be all over this contest. ;)
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Vegan Peanut Butter and Jam Glo Bites are on the move
Check out another fabulous Vegan PB + J Glo Bite spotting! This time they were made successfully with Whole Wheat Pastry Flour.
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Well, I’m off to bake my little heart out for Fresh. I made attempt #2 of my new vegan biscotti recipe last night and it turned out better than I ever expected. I just need to make a couple tweaks on the cooking time in attempt #3 today and I should be able to perfect it. This is the flavour I whipped up:
Vegan Dulce De Leche Brownie Bomb Biscotti
Oh, and is there any fun way to name Biscotti for Glo Bakery? I was thinking Glo-scotti but I thought that might be taking it a bit too far. haha! Lame? Any other ideas??
Enjoy your Thursday! Don’t forget it is OFFICE SEASON PREMIERE NIGHT!!!!!!!!
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Eating more veggies is a great goal for the week! I find myself lacking on my veggie consumption a lot as well. All of your recipes look fantastic and would even make vegetable haters drool! I love the idea of Zucchini Boats, I just made some last night and posted all about it on my blog! This was the first time I have ever made those, can you believe it!?
I was just at Whole Foods yesterday, and as always, was dreaming of all the things I would purchase if, ya know, I actually had money…haha! However, my favorite affordable snacks are the Food Should Taste Good chips series. Seriously the best chips I’ve ever eaten and I’m currently on the road to trying all of their flavors!
Also, I’ve been meaning to ask you….is there a particular brand of chia seeds that you use? I know you had that chia seed giveaway from that website, but unfortunately those are a bit too expensive for my college budget. Any suggestions? I’d greatly appreciate it!
I just tweeted!! Yeah 5 extra points :-)
I love everything about whole food but particarly there local organic fruit. I am a big supporter of local farmers and so is whole foods..
Also I think I am obbssessed with green monsters and I can’t believe it has taken me this long to try one.. I rant about them on my blog.. hehe
I LOVE whole foods. My fav product there is there 365 paraben free shampoos/conditioners/body washes. Even more of a bargain when they go on sale occasionally for 50% off!
Love Whole Foods, but just moved away from them so when I get back there I stock up on some almond butter and great larabars! Also love all their veggie selections, so impressive!
I love me some Whole Foods. My favorite things are:
1) They have the best selection of Larabars )always have PB&J and Ginger Snap)
2) Their amazing selection of almond butter
3) They have every kind of Amazing Grass!
4) Awesome sandwich shop. Last time I got a wrap with hummus, veggie burger and cucumbers. delish!
My fav. thing from whole foods would have to be the grind it yourslef peanut butter! Awesome Giveaway!!
Yum for pesto in the stew!!! I would totally put it in some soup…thanks for the great idea!
Courtney
Adventures in Tri-ing
bis-glotti?
sounds like an awesome prize, but i wish i had time to do all that on facebook!
oh well, maybe for the next one.
Congrats Mallory!
Hey Angela- I have question regarding your Hummus recipe (left it on the recipe page, but you must not have seen it.). You call for 2 cups cooked/soaked chickpeas. Is this measurement taken before or after they have been prepared? I have no idea how much to measure out dry to equal 2 cups prepared- do you mind clarifying? Thanks!
I love my veggies and experimenting with them.I tend to look forward to having my veggies more than anything else.Now, I do still love my meat and fish.hehe…Good luck with Fresh!!You’ll do great:-) cc
I totally agree with the veggies, that was my goal for this week too!!! Weird, eh? Great minds think alike! :P
I would LOVE to go back to Wholefoods! They have so many amazing things, it is impossible for me to pick which one is my favourite!
Hope your plans with Fresh work out- that would be awesome!
Hope you have a GLOWING day! :)
I love Wholefoods! I would have to say they have a great selection of Larabar flavors! I also love there vegan choc chip cookies! Yummo
I have been lagging on veggies latley too. I work in an office all day and without major planning my meals at work consit of no veggies, and by the time I get home I’m too tired to cook. I need to make more time over the weekend to pre-plan. Your dish looks delicious.
i just sent out like 30 invites, so those people are either gonna think I am preggers or very strange LOL. i wanna win tho!!
xo
lo
bisGLOtti? lol.. I dunno.
Love it!! bisGlotti is perfect!
I love Whole Foods! I really want to go so I can get some Amazing Grass to try…my usual grocery store doesn’t carry it! (And, maybe since I’m already there, I’ll pick up some vegan cookies too…)
thank you for this giveaway! :) My favorite item at Whole Foods has to be anything in the hot foods bar! Ah it is always love when I go there.
Way to get more veggies, girlie!
Holy awesome contest!!!! My favorite thing to get at WF is Amazing Grass! Oh and Barney Butter too :-)
Tweetig about the contest now, and I can’t wait to start the facebook challenge!
How about Glo-biscotti? or Glo’s Biscotti? That’s all I got !!! Wish I had a Whole Foods near me!
Whole Foods = simply can’t beat their housemade guacamole!! I eat 1 container of it in a sitting (with salads, sweet potatoes, etc. – it’s epic).
Dulce de leche biscotti?? HOLY YUM :-D
there are too many things for me to even LIST that i love at whole foods but can never afford to buy – this giveaway is a dream come true!
ummmm, bisGLOtti?
Thanks so much for your tips! They were super helpful! And I would love to enter your contest but I don’t think we even have Whole Foods stores in my state…sad day :(
I need to eat more veggies too! I love that at WF they have tons of different kinds. They also are one of the few places with tempeh, which is a great, easily digestible vegan protein.
Let me see…Lara bars, chobani, granola, to name a few!
I tweeted! (butterjessfly)
Your veggie lovers kitchen sink stew action looks alot like the raw marinara I just whipped up and posted about. So good, satisfying, and you use up lots of random odds and ends. And your C + C side dish also looks great..thanks for the simple and clean idea, sans onion, garlic or oil Perfect! I love your veggie heavy post, I’m all about the veggies :) Of course glo bites look spectack, too!
I always add hummus to everything (esp salads) to make them creamy too! it’s the way to go!
I agree with the others who suggested “bisglotti.” I think it’s cute. And that flavor sounds like my dream come true.
This WF giveaway ROCKS! I have a WF literally two blocks from my house, and spend way too much money there. My favorites are their vegan crumb donuts, coconut milk mocha almond fudge ice cream, and their awesome selection of organic dark chocolates. Can you tell I have a sweet tooth??? ;-)
My favorite thing at Whole Foods is the hot and cold salad bar! So delicious! And you have the opportunity to try lots of different foods. :)
Oh My Gosh. This is an AWESOME giveaway, and to be honest, I haven’t shopped at WF in years since it is SO expensive. But I would love to have a chance to go back there and try all of the amazing goodies they have!
I also tweeted! :)
ahhhh whole foods – my fave is the hot bar! i just can’t resist!
Oh my gosh, I love Whole Foods’ salad bar. Hot, cold, yummy toppings … I could eat there every day!
:)
Wow!! What a giveaway!!!!
My favorite finds from Whole Foods are their bulk ins of Oats, Raisins, Grains and Unsweetened Shredded Coconut as well as their delish Chrunchy Almond Butter!!
Whole Foods in my area recently started carrying the 4 cup size of Fage 0% Greek yogurt. The first time I saw the giant container my eyes lit up…not only do I get a TON of my favorite yogurt, but its way cheaper then buying the 2 cup (500ml) size.
I also bought some figs for the first time there yesterday. I love them. Thanks to you Angela for getting me interested in trying fresh figs!
I love Whole Foods. I WISH I had one near me!
i’ve never been to a whole foods, EVER. but if i won i would make the 1 hour trip and spend my gift card like a madwoman.
So since I’ve never been, I’ll have to talk about something random on this post…i have the same fork and bowl you are using. hows that for random.
Nice job getting the veggies in!
Honestly, I love everything about Whole Foods… but my favorite thing is their vegan chocolate chip cookie!
I love Whole Foods because they carry all the dairy free products I could ever want! I’m lactose intolerant and many of the grocery stores in my immediate area don’t carry a lot of products I like but can eat. Whole Foods saves my life! It’s just a bit of a farther walk… :)
The stew looks great!! I’ve also been trying to add more veggies into my life.
I just love the salad bar. Seaweed salad? YUM!?!!!!!
Glo-leche biscotti?
I love vegetables… My favourite thing to do right now is roast a whole tray (current favourites are broccoli, mushrooms and onions)- just lightly spray with olive oil and sprinkle with seasoning, then roast. I eat them room temperature, by the trayful!
I LOVE Wholefoods. Hot/cold food bars aside, I love their vegan chicken salad, baked goods (hello, pumpkin scones!), HUGE range of frozen meals that aren’t loaded with stuff I can’t pronounce for when time is tight…not to mention the nut butter selection, ready-to-cook fish and bulk bins.
I tweeted!
It doesn’t have the “glo” in it, but what about “bliss”-scotti :)
I have those exact bowl and I LOVE LOVE LOVE them- why does food taste better out of pretty bowls?!?!?!
OH my goodness. Best. Giveaway. Ever. I spend a good $100 + every weekend shopping there (and that’s just for me!) I love their selection of fresh fruit and veggies. Don’t even get me started on their bulk bin selections!
Yay! Awesome giveaway! You have to go back to WF for the vegan dessert options!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I work right across the street from a Whole Foods! Although I go there all the time, I usually just browse because I can’t afford many of their products. I do love their wide variety of nut butters, as well as their “Food Should Taste Good” Chips. I’ve also gotten some awesome cheeses from their cheese man. =)
I don’t have a Facebook or “Tweet” account!! =(
my favorite is definitely produce section with a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables!!!
Oh wowwwwwwwww amazing giveaway. I love Whole Foods’ prepared foods- their amazing salad and soup and entree bars!
The salad bar is the best reason to go to whole foods. And make sure you put the Mediteranean dressing on the salad.
Also, their sushi is pretty good too.
i love their 369 brands. such as lentils and quinoa. so much cheaper than other ones.
LOVE this giveaway. thank you so much!
salad bar is my favorite. it’s amazing how different healthy food they have all the time.
I like everything about WF. but if I have to pick then I love their RAW food section and the bar section.
One of my favorite things about WF is their salad bar. That makes for the best lunch! I also love their bulk bins for grains! Pretty much I love everything about WF.
your sink stew looks delicious!
Wow what a giveaway! I think my favorite products at Whole Foods are Adora calcium disks in dark chocolate…and I love thier selection of frozen foods and desserts…especially the mini soy “ice cream” sandwiches–mint flavor. I try to only get things at WF that I can’t get elsewhere because um, it’s expensive!
I looove Whole Foods. They have the greatest salad bar and tons and tons of vegan options throughout the store… more than I have seen at any other health food store. I really like grinding my own nut butters, too :)
I may or may not go to Whole Foods every day of the week…
My favorites are anything at the bulk section (dried fruits and nuts), Kefir, Fig Newmans, PREPARED FOODS BAR, Z Bars, Greens+ Bars, and so much more.
What a fabulous giveaway!!! I’m crossing my fingers :)
The veggie recipes look awesome! I’m definitely going to try them out this weekend.
The biscotti sounds SO good, please post pictures when you have perfected them! Also, I like the “Bliss-scotti” recommendation above (or “Glo sticks” haha, just kidding). :)
I love the Friendship Whipped Cottage Cheese at Whole Foods! I can’t find it anywhere else!
I agree with Kate I love the whipped cottage cheese. Also love the bulk grains, dried fruit, and trail mixes.
I could spend $100 just at the WF salad bar!
Oooh, your veggie stew looks hearty and delicious! I’ll have to try to recreate that! ;)
freshly ground nut butters. the end! :]
i love the goal you set for yourself. i always add raw broccoli, carrots, corn, spinach, etc. to my meals no matter what! i love veggies!
favorite food from whole foods= their vegan chocolate pudding. I’m not even vegan but I love it!
i’m not entering the contest but ..
my favorite thing to do/get at whole foods which i need every few weeks is using the peanut butter and almond butter machines where i can make the nut butter instantly. i dont know if they have it at all the whole foods but this is in nyc. it’s better than any jarred nut butters out there.
OMG!! This is the best giveaway! I go whole foods religiously! They have the best selection of nut butters! :)
My favorite thing from WFM is Japanese Potatoes. They taste just like sweet potatoes, they just have white flesh.
I really really really want one of those gift cards so I can try some new things that I can’t afford with my new budget =)
ahh wholefoods is so amazing! there is one literally right next to my work but i hardly get to go bc of the expense! My favorite things to get there though are items from the bulk bin, organic coffee, and all my larabars ;)
What don’t I love at Whole Foods!! I love it all! They have a really good pre made pizza crust that my family loves.
I tweeted about the contest. @audravann
I can’t possibly pick one favorite thing at Whole Foods, I am dangerous in that store! I love their quinoa salads and sesame tofu especially.
I also twittered about this!
@liveloveeatplay
Yummy veggie stew!!
xo
K
Oh my gosh I would absolutely love a Whole Foods gift card! That would be the best gift ever!!
Oh, and some of my favorite products are:
1) Collective Well being beauty products
2) White Chocolate Wonderful!
3) All the wonderful exotic produce!
4) Pro Bars
What an awesome giveaway!! I love all their selection of fruits and veggies.. especially their beets!
My favorite thing at Whole Foods is their hot food bar. It’s virtually impossible for me to go in there without getting a little something. Mmmm. And thank you for posting about needing to eat more veggies – I’ve been feeling the same way and your ideas look delicious!
I love whole foods so much! I love their hot foods bar, and I’m always buying Greek yogurt, Z-bars, tofu shirataki noodles, produce, and frozen foods. I would love a gift card there!
Omg this is amazing! My fav part of whole foods is the hot food bar!
My favorite thins at Whole Foods is the nice and friendly service not to mention their amazing selection of prepared foods and hot food bar. I love going to WF for lunch.
Here is my tweet:
http://twitter.com/TheSkinnyPlate/status/4065052879
I was just there today looking for chia seeds! I love their chocolate covered almonds!
:O
no way!!!!! this is the first thing i’ve EVER won! (what a good first win, eh?)
thank you SO much angela and bree!!
You are very welcome! Thanks for your support! :-)
What a great giveaway. I love Whole Foods. Its like a new experience every time I go. I could walk around for hours. Everything is so neat and organic. You can’t go wrong.
I tweeted about the contest.
I could spend hours in Whole Foods. My favorite things to get there are Lara Bars, Amazing Grass mix, and when they have it, vegan blueberry corn bread..so good :)
At WF I buy the baby food, coconut, brown rice syrup (need to find a bigger thing of it), sometimes amazing grass and I love their veggies and fruits
I love whole foods. My favorite things to buy are anything by Annie’s and Kashi. I also love the salad bar when I want a quick dinner!
I always loved picking dandelions… I’m very curious as to what they TASTE like… Angela, you amaze me! haha! (:
I’ve never gotten to even go to Whole Foods, which is why I really want to win! There’s one in London, and we’re supposed to be hitting up the city for my birthday {the 30th} so I’d love to scope out the place!!
BTW I really do love Baby Enchanted. I’ve sent my cousin over there since she just had a little one. Such amazing merchandise.
Oh and PS: I tweeted about it! :-)
Thank you so much! It means so much that you would recommend our site to someone with a little one. :-)
Bree
(Owner of Baby Enchanted)
I love the prepared goods that Whole Foods has. When I was in Toronto a few months ago for my birthday my boyfriend and I went to whole foods to grab dinner. We got an AMAZING jalapeno corn bread that I could have eaten all in one shot.
I am LAZY when it comes to cooking and DEFINITELY need to find products/recipes to incorporate! Thanks a bunch!
and I tweeted :) http://twitter.com/sunnee63/statuses/4106125603
My favorite WF product– hmm, love their organic cherries and pomegranates but for a strictly WF product, love the WF pancake mixes! Yumm.
I love Whole Foods, my favorite thing is the salad bar!
I did my tweet and am about ready to get all my friends on Facebook involved!
Oh gosh I’ve never been to Whole Foods but I would LOVE to because of this contest!
Watch for me! I’m going to blast this out to all of my FBfriends!
My favorite product at whole foods is a strawberry beer its organic by Samuel Smiths! Also i love all their fresh produce and huge selction!!
Hi Angela! I haven’t commented before (I’m a little shy) but I couldn’t pass this one up! My favorite WF purchase is their pumpkin soup. Perfect for fall! :)
Whole Foods is total heaven! My favorite product of the moment from Whole Foods is the 365 brand peanut butter pows.
I have not been to whole foods in a long long time, the last time I remember was their amazing lunch cafe and salad bar in Chapel Hill, North Carolina!
Oh and I tweeted!
Fave product – definitely one of their dark chocolates :) 99% I tweeted it too :)