Thai Salad with Marinated Tempeh

"This huge salad was my post workout lunch today. It’s full of leafy greens, veggies, some fruit, topped with peanut sauce marinated tempeh, and dressed with the slightest drizzle of sesame oil and rice vinegar. Totally yummy and fantastically filling!"

Recipe at The Hippie Inside

Lunchtime Trio

"A trio of toasted breads with different toppings: one with lightly grilled vegan cheddar, second one with mashed avocado with a pinch of salt and tomato and the third one with sunflower butter. Accompanied by a salad of sliced cooked beetroot and rocket. Peppermint tea brewed with a couple of slices of apple is assisting me in digesting the spread."

From Nutty Crunch.

Green Protein Smoothie

A Green Protein Smoothie from Live Love Laugh. You could make this vegan by replacing the milk and cottage cheese with nondairy milk and silken tofu!

Healthy Ice Cream

"Today I woke up, decided I wanted ice cream for breakfast. Whipped out my blender and the frozen bananas, and VOILA. Craving satisfied." From Going Raw: A University Student's Experience.

Healthy Peanut Butter Freezer Cookies

Here is one of Charissa's favorite good-for-you cookie recipes, Healthy Peanut Butter Freezer Cookies, from her blog Colourful Palate.

You could try making this recipe vegan by substituting agave for the honey. I also imagine you could substitute other nut or seed butters for the peanut butter.

Bulgur Salad with Pecans, Orange, and Mint

Bulgur is whole wheat that has been cleaned, parboiled, dried, and cracked. It is fast-cooking and has a nutty taste and chewy texture. Try it in this Bulgur Salad with Pecans, Orange, and Mint, from Ginger Beat.

Kale Obsession!

Lindsey writes, "I could eat this a thousand times a day! Kale, crimini mushrooms and pine nuts sauteed in a little bit of gyoza sauce. I'm a recovering addict and gained 60lbs when I stopped using. I'm rebuilding my diet with an emphasis on whole foods. I'm absolutely loving learning how to properly take care of myself for the first time in my life, kale being my new obsession."

No Regrets Chocolate Sundae

No Regrets Chocolate Sundae, from Liv(e) Love Laugh. Use nondairy milk and agave to make this healthy treat vegan.

Homemade Almond Milk

Charissa from Colourful Palate writes us, "One of the biggest switches I have done is swapping out dairy/cow's milk for homemade milk. That alone is not only healthier, but it has decreased my calories a great deal. Here is the link to a post I did about How to Make Almond Milk."

Rice and Beans Plate

"My name is Sarah and I am a gluten-free vegan. I have two blogs: VaVaVegan, which is my daily blog, and This Is What I Eat, which is a photo journal of delicious vegan food that I eat and make for others. Recently I've been really focusing on living a whole foods-based lifestyle, enjoying clean, nutritious foods that fuel me for whatever activities I'm doing (which include running, training with my trainer and even just working long days on my feet). I want to show people that vegan food is not only delicious, but can provide a well-balanced and nutrition-packed diet.

"The photo I wanted to submit is a Rice and Beans plate I've been enjoying regularly lately. It is 1/2 cup cooked rice, 1/2 cup cooked kidney beans, a handful of spinach, a handful of steamed broccoli topped with a half of an avocado. It looks beautiful and tastes as good as it looks!"