I’m buzzing about, getting from point A to point B, a couple of things running through my mind, and I realize I’ve either missed a snack/meal, or am about to. Has this ever happened to you? Occasionally, I let it happen to me.
So, what is a vegan Nutritionist to do? I make sure I’m prepared. You see, when your life is about eating well, you’ve found your favourite go-to brands; the foods that taste great, pack a nutritional punch, and can keep you going to that thing you’ve got to get to.
And today, I wanted to share one of my secret weapons with you. They’re brownies. WHAT?! Yes. Amazing, delicious, melt-in-your-mouth, chocolate brownies. But what is SUPER cool and VERY unique about these brownies (and the only reason I’ll grab one to go at my favourite Toronto cafes) is that they’re gluten-free, vegan, and are made in part by WHOLE chickpeas. We’re not talking chickpea flour here, we’re talking whole food chickpeas. Dates sweeten them, chocolate flavours them and the best part – the make or break of ANYTHING I try – is that you’d never, ever know they were good for you. They even have dark chocolate chips atop them!
In fact, I recently met up with fellow Nutritionist and founder of SHOCKINGLY HEALTHY brownies – Lauren – to taste-test her latest vegan and gluten-free creation: cookies. She’s made a (certified gluten-free) oat chocolate chip cookie that includes vegan superstars like coconut oil, dark chocolate chips and coconut sugar. That means more fiber, more energy, more antioxidants, and less blood-sugar spiking – A Nutritionist’s dream! And – as you can expect from the shockingly healthy brand – they’re completely delicious.
So the next time you find yourself running around all over the place, and you grab your 
favourite green tea or almond milk latte, try out Lauren’s Brownie Finder and get yourself some of these goodies – your tummy will DEFINITELY thank you for them!
Quickie Nutritionist Tip:
-find brands you love that are SUPER healthy, so that when you’re busy saving the world, you’re taking care of you, too!
** I wanted to point out that I don’t make any money off of the brand SHOCKINGLY HEALTHY. I got a free box of 6 cookies, and 2 brownies from Lauren which Christopher and I scarfed down in about 8 seconds flat. I wanted to let you know about an awesome brand that’s out there, so that you don’t go for the classic corn-syrup-loaded, inflammation-causing “goodies” that are taking up room in your local coffee shop display. The bonus is that these are great goodies to go for when you’re eating a special diet: gluten-free and/or vegan AND I think everyone should have access to exceptional, happy desserts! **
