post numero dos.

Okay, yes. I am posting two updates within half an hour of one another. That’s annoying. I won’t do it again. Maybe. 

But the point of this post is to share my favorite recipe of all time with you. Little back story here. The first time I heard of the vegan lifestyle, I was about 11 years old. I was entranced by the idea that you could actually eat amazing, tasty food without harming anyone. I was also beyond appalled when I made the connection that the meat I was eating came directly from animals that had been killed. I know it sounds stupid, but I had never thought of it that way.

I continued to eat animal products for the next three years. Lunch meat and egg whites were a low calorie option that kept both my parents and I satisfied. They were content thinking that I was eating something substantial, and I was content with the fact that a huge looking meal only had 30-90 calories in it. I understood that eating animal products was supporting an industry that was messed up to say the least, but my phobia of calories (and the ever ominous fat that lurked behind every bite in my mind), along with the desire to at least appear normal, kept me from becoming a vegan. I went vegetarian when I was 15, and I am now transitioning into a raw vegan lifestyle. The raw food diet absolutely thrilled me the first time I heard of it. You can eat 3500 + calories a day? You can eat all the fruit (my drug of choice) you want and not be afraid of the sugar? The carbs? You can do this and exercise very little and drop weight and gain muscle in the process? Yes!!!!

Anyway, long story. I lied in my first post. I’m a bit of a rambler. This recipe is something I’ve been making for years. It’s my absolute favorite dessert and a go to fix for my sweet tooth. At about 60 calories a pop, these Chocolate-Almond-Date balls are the sugar addicts dream. 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup chopped dates

1/4 – 1/3 chopped almonds (depending on how crunchy you like them)

1/8 cup raw agave

1 tbsp cocoa powder + 1/2 tbsp for dusting

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp salt (optional, brings out flavor)

Add all ingredients into blender and pulse until smooth. Roll into eight balls and dust with cocoa powder. 

The best things in life are simple and sweet 🙂

 

Introduction

Hi all zero of you currently reading this! My name is Aubrey, and I made this blog because honestly, having a diary is always a bit of a gamble in my house, and I prefer my secrets to remain secret. I’m a senior in high school currently taking college classes, and I hope to become a physician’s assistant. I guess this is where I intend to spill my guts, even if I’m the only one who ever reads this. It’s just so much nicer to see your thoughts laid out neatly on paper. Don’t worry, I’m not a particularly dramatic person. No wall of ranty text here.

I’ll probably be writing about school, my dream to have a vegan restaurant, exotic fruit nursery, and food share (and how I intend to create/juggle all those things along with being a physician’s assistant). I will be posting about my passion for cooking and vegan food, which is ironic because I’ve struggled with an eating disorder for over 6 years. (I’ll probably be posting a little about that, too. Sorry.) I’ll also be writing a bit about my view on politics and religion, a lot about my favorite books and movies, and even more about attractive celebrities. And even more importantly, celebrity butts. (Just kidding. Sort of.)

But mostly, this blog is going to be about my life, my experiences, and things I’ve learned along the way. I hope you enjoy.