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What I Ate Traveling in Washington DC as a Breastf What I Ate Traveling in Washington DC as a Breastfeeding Vegan Mom! 🍓 BREAKFAST: I used the @happycow app to find the closest vegan spot to where I was, and it led me to @fruitive. While I waited on my order, I browsed their vegan books (S/O to @byanygreens!). I ordered the antioxidant super berry bowl, which is packed with nutrients that a a breastfeeding mom needs. And a delicious chocolate chip muffin…because YUM. 🥖 LUNCH: I asked for recs via my stories and y’all recommended @HipCityVeg! I headed there and ordered a fudge bro. It hit the spot! 🍜 DINNER: y’all recommended @StickyRiceDC. They have a vegan menu, so I ordered the “Dirty Vegan” with tofu, noodles, and veggies in a peanut coconut sauce. All women, including pregnant and breastfeeding, need 1,000 mg of calcium a day per US recommendations, and tofu is an excellent source of calcium. ✨ EXTRAS: I packed my @ritual postnatal vitamins, Vega protein bars, and @tryboredcow animal-free dairy milk. It’s real dairy but no animals are used or exploited to make it, which makes it vegan-friendly! It doesn’t need to be refrigerated so it’s easy to travel with and has 510 mg of calcium which which is great for this breastfeeding mama. Go Bored Cow! 🐮💚 Have you been to DC? What other restaurant recs do you have?
How do we handle eating out as a vegan family? Her How do we handle eating out as a vegan family? Here’s what Beyond had for brunch on my husband’s birthday. Ps. Happy b-day to any Virgos watching this! 🌻 WHERE we ate: We live in a place where vegan spots are easily accessible to us, so when we eat out, we only eat at vegan restaurants. For my hubby’s birthday, we went to @cafesunflower. 🌱 WHY we only go to vegan spots: It’s just nice eating somewhere that doesn’t make you feel isolated, is designed with you in mind, doesn’t limit your options, and aligns with your values. It’s unavoidable during social/business outings, so when I’m with my family it’s an opportunity to just be ourselves and have the dining experience we want. 🍽️ HOW we order: We don’t eat out a lot, but when we do, we don’t do kids menus. We order different meals and sides and share amongst the 3 of us. Vegan spots usually have soooo many amazing options that it’s hard to just order one thing 😂 We share so we can taste multiple foods. 🧇 WHAT we ate for brunch: We ordered seitan “chicken” & waffles, blueberry pancakes, a vegan chicken biscuit, scrambled tofu, breakfast potatoes, kale, and a side of fruit. 👦🏾 For Beyond, we took the small plate that the fruit came on and used that to build his meal. On the plate, we put 1/4 a waffle, a seitan “chicken” strip, 1 slice of the blueberry pancake, a spoonful of scrambled tofu, and we cut up some of the strawberries and pineapples into bite sized pieces. Additional tips: - We brought his water bottle so he could comfortably drink water with his meal. - We kept him entertained while waiting on our food simply by interacting with him. Peek-a-boo, pointing at things we saw, etc. - We eat together at home a lot, and I think that has helped prepare him for how to eat out together in public. - Any leftovers, we pack and take back home. You can turn it into another meal! - The Happy Cow app can help you find all the closest vegan restaurants to you. Do you have any tips for dining out as a vegan or vegan family? 🌱
This week I was invited to The @whitehouse to cele This week I was invited to The @whitehouse to celebrate the passing of the Inflation Reduction Act and even got to meet with @potus @joebiden and @vp @kamalaharris! As a Black & South Indian woman myself, it was an indescribable feeling to meet VP Harris and see the kind of representation I didn’t have growing up. And as a vegan mom helping parents navigate raising this next generation of kids on a changing planet, I shared 3 things in this video that all parents should know about this historic bill! 🥰 Plus the beautiful thing about my visit was sharing this special moment with all these talented creators I admire: @carolinegleich @your.richbff @itsthegarbagequeen @browngirl_green @impact @greengirlleah @kahlil.greene @breakfastrant @queerbrownvegan @rolliewilliams @laysieee @monaswain @climatetown @underthedesknews @sharonsaysso @harry.sisson @jc.dombrowski @theseanmcgowan @iamlegallyhype @environment @meidastouch @meidasjordy @bmeiselas @e_wolf7 (Bidenswins on Twitter) BIG Thank You to @climatepower for making all this happen! What are you excited most about this new #InflationReductionAct? 🌎
Yall. I've been invited to THE @whitehouse to cele Yall. I've been invited to THE @whitehouse to celebrate the passing of the #InflationReductionAct! 🤯 What is happening. Tomorrow is the big event, so I flew into DC this afternoon and spent the evening watching the sunset behind the Washington Monument from the rooftop of @theexchangesaloondc with the @climatepower crew. Grateful to be on the board of an organization that is as passionate about implementing climate solution policies as I am. And we diiiid it! $369 billion in climate solutions and environmental justice. Whetttt?! 🥳 The Inflation Reduction Act is HISTORIC and a complete game changer for us as a nation. Like for real. As a worried mom, I have renewed hope for Baby Beyond and his generation. This bill will put us on a path to 40% emissions reduction by 2030 while restoring U.S. credibility to lead climate action on the global stage. We needed this. And it's happening. Tune into my stories to keep up with my White House adventures. Cuz I do feel like you are basically here with me right now 🥰 WE outcheaaaa! 💚 📷: thank you to @carolinegleich for the photo (and for hanging out with me tonight!)
Here’s EPISODE 26 of ✨Vegan Toddler Reacts✨ Here’s EPISODE 26 of ✨Vegan Toddler Reacts✨ Try this and show me how you #EatLikeBeyond! I got questions about Beyond’s chickpeas meatballs, so here’s how I made it: 1. Make a vegan replacement for 2 eggs. Mix 6 Tbsp water with 2 Tbsp chia seeds. Set aside for 10 mins and it will turn into the equivalent of 2 eggs. 2. In a food processor, blend together: - 1 can chickpeas - 1/2 cup sunflower seeds - Parsley - Italian seasoning - Smoked paprika - Nutritional yeast - Garlic powder (or fresh garlic) - Onion powder (or fresh onions) - Cumin powder - Black pepper - Iodized sea salt (iodine is an essential mineral we all need and cooking with iodized salt is the easiest way to get it) - The Chia egg you made 3. Bake in air fryer for about 14 minutes at 380 degrees. Turn the chickpea balls halfway so it cooks evenly. (You can also bake these in an oven) Thassit! It makes about 20-24 chickpea meatballs depending on the size you make them. It’s giving protein. It’s giving healthy fats. It’s giving zinc, iron, folate, fiber, the list goes on! Your turn! Try it and lemme know how it goes? 💚
😉 Beyond was destined to be a vegan foodie - it 😉 Beyond was destined to be a vegan foodie - it’s in his blood. 🇳🇬 🇮🇳 🇯🇲 ✊🏾🇺🇸 🧑🏽‍🍳 Cookbooks in video: 1. Vegan Nigerian Kitchen by @vegannigerian 2. Plant-Based India by @plantbasedartist 3. The Modern Tiffin by @chefpriyanka 4. Natural Flava by @originalflava 5. Sweet Potato Soul by @sweetpotatosoul Your turn! What do the cookbooks in your kitchen say about your cultural background?
It’s EPISODE 23 of “What My Vegan Toddler Eats It’s EPISODE 23 of “What My Vegan Toddler Eats in A Day!” Peep what your nephew ate so you can #EatLikeBeyond 😋 This is what a full day of eating looks like for a plant-based vegan toddler: AGE: 19 months old MENU: ✨Breakfast: French toast, mandarin slices, and refried black bean patty w/ hemp seeds ✨ Morning snack: Spirulina coconut mango smoothie w/ almond butter and chia seeds (+ I added a liquid multi-vitamin drop with b12, iron, D3, etc, a liquid Omega DHA/EPA drop, and 1/4 teaspoon of seamoss) ✨ Lunch: Garlic artichoke flatbread + kale salad ✨ Afternoon snack: Sunbutter banana bites w/ hemp seeds ✨ Dinner: Mushroom Spaghetti, chickpea “meat”balls, and cauliflower ✨ Beverage: Breastfeeding 2x a day, fortified pea milk 2x a day, and lots of water Hope you enjoyed seeing #WhatBeyondEats! Just a few more episodes and you’ll officially have 4 weeks worth of full day menu ideas 🥰 #healthykidsfood
Summer is ending, but we’re ready for what this Summer is ending, but we’re ready for what this new season holds. Thank you @alexquestophotography for these beautiful fall photos of our family 🥹 Since Beyond is growing so rapidly, we reached out to Alex to capture his changes. So we do seasonal photos now and I’m so happy we decided to do this! Our last seasonal photo shot was in March and I can see how much he’s grown since spring. The days are long, but the years are short fam, so savor every moment you can 💚 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Photo/Outfit Deets: 📸 Photographer: @alexquestophotography 💎 My jewelry: @mood.junky (Black-owned accessory brand by vegan entrepreneur @diaryofamadblackvegan) 👟 My vegan/eco-friendly sneakers: @organicgarments Pineapple Low-Top Sustainable Sneakers ♻️ Beyond’s outfit: Pre-loved! Handed down from my friend @sharinawrites’s son
It's EPISODE 22 of "What My Vegan Toddler Eats in It's EPISODE 22 of "What My Vegan Toddler Eats in A Day!” Check out what your nephew Beyond ate 😋 This is what a full day of eating looks like for a plant-based vegan toddler: AGE: 19 months old MENU: ✨Breakfast: Raspberry hemp oatgurt, mandarins, and breakfast hash w/ potatoes and black beans ✨ Morning snack: Pineapple carrot smoothie w/ sunflower seed butter and chia seeds (+ I added a liquid multi-vitamin drop with vitamin b12 and a liquid Omega DHA/EPA drop) ✨ Lunch: Vegan alfredo pasta w/ plantbased crumbles, broccoli ✨ Afternoon snack: Party at a friend’s house! Beet crackers w/ Pumpkin Seed butter & mixed berries ✨ Dinner: Butternut squash & zucchini dumplings, apples w/ almond butter ✨ Beverage: Breastfeeding 2x a day, pea milk 2x a day, and lots of water #healthykidsfood
In my last post, I mentioned we opened a stock acc In my last post, I mentioned we opened a stock account for Beyond on his 1st birthday. I got a few questions about this and our community should talk about 💰 more so let's go! It’s NEVER too early to invest in your kids' futures. Investing is a long game. And if it's one thing kids have a lot of, it's time. Imagine if you start investing for them when they are babies. That's 18 years they have to watch their money grow while under your care! There are different ways to set your kids up financially. @themomtrotter actually has a great blog post on what she did for her son, including a Custodial IRA, UTMA/UGMA, and 529 College Savings plan. So when I mentioned Beyond's stock account, it's actually called a "UTMA/UGMA" account. Or a brokerage account. I just call it a stock account, because it makes sense in my head versus cryptic acronyms lolz. UTMA and UGMA accounts are custodial accounts that allow you to save and transfer financial assets to a minor. Both are held in the name of the minor, but controlled by you until your little one reaches adulthood. 🤑 HOW TO DO IT: ✨ 1. Pick a broker. Some reputable ones are Fidelity, TD Ameritrade, and Vanguard. @themomtrotter recommends Fidelity. We did TD Ameritrade, just because that's what we were already using for our stocks. ✨ 2. Open a custodial account with the broker you chose. It's a quick process and can usually be done online. ✨ 3. Pick your investments! We did a mix of companies that matched our values (like electric car & plant-based food companies) along with "long-term stocks" (stable companies with reliable performance like Apple & Microsoft for example). So yeah - that's it! I wish I had grown up learning about stocks, as we'd be even further along on our generational wealth building journey. But the important thing is we eventually got into it several years ago and now we're teaching Beyond so he has the head start we never did. That's why his name is Beyond, after all. He will be above and beyond us 💚 And remember there is no such thing as too little money to invest. All you have to do is start! Are you investing for your kids? Or if you don't have kids, do you invest for yourself?
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Posted on 2 Apr 20192 Apr 2019
New York City: Vegan Fashion Diary

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New York City: Vegan Fashion Diary

Spring is here and winter clothes are on sale! Here is my New York City Vegan Fashion Diary. 

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Luxury Hotel Review: Gramercy Park Hotel, New York City

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Luxury Hotel Review: Gramercy Park Hotel, New York City

VIDEO REVIEW: For the most part, I’ve always been a very open-minded traveler when it comes to lodging. From tiny hostels to all-inclusive resorts, I’ve experienced a wide array of accommodations. As of late, however, I have developed a particular affinity for luxury boutique hotels. During my last two trips to New York City, I

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