THE ULTIMATE VEGAN GUIDE: PARIS

If you know anything about me, you probably already know that I am hopelessly, helplessly, head-over-heels in love with PARIS! Ok Ok I know, who isn't? But I mean I REALLY love the place. Luckily for me, one of my very best friends in the whole wide world lives there, so I have a really good excuse to keep going back!

My last visit was in the fall, and I didn't exactly prepare to eat vegan while I was there and so I wound up eating a lot of baguette - yummy, but not the most exciting and definitely not the most healthy! As I'm preparing to head back in a couple of weeks I thought I'd do the leg work not only for myself, but all of you plant based babes!

In doing my own research on the good ol' interwebs I found there wasn't one really great list of all vegan cafes, shops, restaurants and resources in Paris. So, I thought, why not create one?! Not only have I compiled this list, but I've also mapped out all of these great places on Google Maps! You can save my "Paris Vegan" list and use it as a really easy reference point during your visit.

Follow my Paris Vegan Google Map here!

Below I've also broken the list down by category, so it's easier to identify the type of place you're looking for. If I've missed any spots, please let me know in the comments so I can add them to the list!

The Falafel Wrap at Season

MEET GENUSEE!

I'm so excited to share with you the launch of Genusee, a conscious eyewear company. Created by my longtime friend Ali Rose VanOverbeke and co-founder Jack Burns, Genusee is bringing new hope and vision to the city of Flint, in the wake of the water crisis. Employing a circular economy business model, the company is making "democratically designed" eyewear from recycled plastic water bottles (did you know Flint residents STILL don't have clean water and the average family is using 151 bottles of water A DAY). So what is their ultimate mission? To do good for people AND the planet, by making social and environmental impact right here in Flint, Michigan.

Genusee is the FIRST sustainable eyewear brand to have their products made and assembled in Flint. They aim to establish the city as a hub for sustainable eyewear and fashion manufacturing in the future. The company’s impact is focused on effecting change in four ways—reducing plastic waste, creating living wage jobs, encouraging circular economies, and investing in the future of Flint by giving back to the kids and families who have been affected by lead poisoning.

VIDEO: What I Eat In a Day as a WFPB Vegan [SOS free day]

What I eat in a day as a whole foods, plant based vegan! Healthy vegan recipes. All recipes today are SOS (salt, oil & sugar) free!

Forgive the sniffles, I had a bit of a cold when I was filming this video! 

Shop the Video:

Clearly Filtered Pitcher 

Bonavita Electric Kettle

Kimberly Snyder SBO Probiotics

Vitamix 5300 

Concentrace Mineral Drops 

TerraSoul Moringa Powder

Sprella - Enter the code 'plantbaseddetroit' at checkout for $10 off your first bottle of Sprella!

Tribest Personal Blender

Beema and Pa's Smoke Balsamic 

Music by Kontekst

QUICK AND EASY VEGAN CUBAN BOWL

My local Trader Joe's recently started stocking frozen bananas, which are essentially the filipino equivalent of a plantain. I was so excited to see them that I of course bought a bag and wanted to use them right away! I whipped together this super quick and easy 'cuban bowl', which essentially made itself while I walked the dog!

Save for the rice, there is no exact science happening here so feel free to get creative and customize your seasoning! This recipe calls for no oil, and could very easily be made SOS free by eliminating the salt.

Give it a whirl and let me know what combos you make! I think this is something I'll be making different varieties of pretty often now.

VEGAN CARROT PEANUT BUTTER BANANA PUPCAKES

Today is my sweet pup Bug's 2nd Adoptiversary! To celebrate her special day I whipped up these super easy, quick and healthy pupcakes. They're filled with lots of good for pup ingredients like carrot and banana, plus yummy ones they love, like peanut butter and oats.

If you want to read more about Bug and her plant based diet, check out this post!

Keep reading for the recipe!

A WEEKEND OF VEGAN EATS: CHICAGO APRIL 2018

Another weekend in Chicago, another round up of vegan eats! I like to explore places that are both dedicated vegan/vegetarian, and also less expected spots to find veg-friendly food. This trip definitely proved a success on both fronts. Keep reading to explore this weekend's finds featuring City Mouse, Wasabi, Ground Control and Dusek's!