Veganism is on the rise. Between 2016 and 2019, the number of Americans who identify as vegan increased 600 percent. We're seeing a surge in the types of vegan food available at mainstream grocery stores across the country. As more and more people explore a whole food, plant-based lifestyle, I get frequent questions about the products, recipes and resources I recommend. Here's the LO down on all my favorites!                   Veggies: Broccoli and Kale Burger: Ope's Olive Burger (spinach, olive sauce, tomato, spicy mustard) Buddha Bowl: Wild rice, tofu sprinkled with nutritional yeast, steamed broccoli, steamed kale, no sauce Gorilla Salad: Oh She Glows Kale Salad  Cookbook: Chloe's Kitchen and all of the Thug Kitchen...

I’ve been a runner for basically, my entire life. Okay, maybe not my entire life, but most of it for sure. Over the years, I’ve finished three full Ironman races, a 100-miler, and 30+ marathons. My current goal? To run a marathon in every state! I love to run. I would have to, right? People look at me like I’m crazy when they find out about that 100-miler. But running is like therapy, only it’s free! It helps me shake off the stress when my life is busy -- I am a small business owner, a freelance bookkeeper, and a massage therapist -- so some days are straight up chaos. Running provides an opportunity to forget about my to-do list for...