The Daily Bloom

Eating a nutritious diet plays a crucial role in supporting fertility and a healthy pregnancy, according to nutrition expert Dr. Nicole Avena. In her book What to Eat When You Want to Get Pregnant, Dr. Avena highlights foods like avocados, chickpeas, and salmon that can boost fertility and promote a healthy pregnancy journey.

Raising children on a plant-based diet can be easy and nutritious with the right approach. Whitney E. RD, a registered dietitian, shares five essential tips, from building balanced PB3 plates to getting creative with meals, ensuring kids get the nutrients they need while making plant-based eating fun.

Cally's Green Smoothie is a quick, energizing treat made with frozen bananas, dark leafy greens, almond butter, and yogurt, offering a creamy, vitamin-rich snack that's perfect for kids. With a little prep, you can have this nutritious smoothie ready in just five minutes.

Freekeh, a smoky and nutty whole grain from the Middle East, makes a hearty base for this flavorful grain bowl topped with crispy mushrooms, roasted broccolini, wilted kale, and burst cherry tomatoes. Drizzled with a creamy lemon-tahini sauce, this dish is a nutrient-rich and satisfying meal that’s perfect for introducing freekeh into your diet.

This tender wine-braised chicken, infused with sage, rosemary, and garlic, is the perfect Sunday dinner. With a flavorful broth-like gravy and leftovers that can be repurposed into meals throughout the week, it’s a simple yet satisfying dish to add to your repertoire.

In our latest blog, Los Angeles-based chef Cally Robertson shares her tips on practicing economy in the kitchen by making the most of often-overlooked ingredients, like leafy green stems. Discover her creative recipes for pickled stems, sautéed greens, and a nutritious stem soup that will help you reduce waste and elevate your meals.

In this blog, chef Sara Frost shares her simple and delicious Vegan Banana Oat Cookies recipe, perfect for kids to make and adults to enjoy. With just a few wholesome ingredients, these cookies are a great treat or breakfast bite, especially when you leave out the chocolate chips!

In this blog, chef Sara Frost gives a fresh, herbaceous twist to your regular weekday salmon with her quick and flavorful Herbed Roast Salmon recipe. With just 20 minutes to prepare and a kid-friendly 'painting' method, this dish paired with citrus mustard sauce is sure to be a family favorite.

In this blog, chef Sara Frost shares her favorite Herby Farro Salad with Roast Cauliflower, a versatile dish perfect for both weeknight dinners and entertaining guests. Packed with nourishing ingredients and adaptable for picky eaters, this flavorful grain salad is sure to become a household staple.

Sakara can do no wrong in our eyes. Not only do they deliver some of the best ready-to-eat, plant-rich super meals directly to your door, they also have a variety of supplements in the lineup — everything from super powders to water drops to functional chocolates. Yes, please!

We’ve recently added this metabolism-boosting Cinnamon Mocha Latte to our morning routine which incorporates their Metabolism Super Powder, and — dare we say — our mornings are better than ever!

INGREDIENTS

• 8-12 ounces, freshly brewed organic coffee
• 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 teaspoon coconut butter
• 1 packet of Metabolism Super Powder
• 1-2 drops (about a scant 1/8 tsp) vanilla extract
• Dash of cinnamon
• Optional: 1/2 teaspoon of coconut sugar, or to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. | Combine ingredients in a high-speed blender. Be sure the blender is tightly sealed to prevent hot ingredients from splattering. Blend for 30 seconds to one minute, until frothy.
2. | Carefully remove the lid, and serve immediately.

Alternatively, combine ingredients in a wide-mouth jar or coffee thermos, and use an immersion blender to combine and froth.