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July 18, 2017 by Kamehameha23

Plant Based Supplements for Fitness – Choose and Use Like a Boss

Navigating the world of plant based supplements shouldn’t require a PhD. But if you’ve ever wandered the aisles of a natural foods store, you’ll find yourself wishing you’d attended Harvard so you could maybe begin understanding what the heck these pills and powders are supposed to do. Instead of closing your eyes and reaching for the nearest bottle, with a hope and a prayer that it won’t send you into cardiac arrest, we’re here to give you an easy breakdown of how to choose and use plant based fitness supplements. So now you can buy with confidence, like the plant based boss you are.

July 11, 2017 by Kamehameha23

Nooch Popcorn

Yup, you read the title correctly, NOOCH popcorn. If you’re anything like us, you’re probably asking yourself, ‘what the heck is nooch??’ (if you’re a veg/vegan pro, then you’re rolling your eyes and saying, uh DUH). Even though we’ve been rocking the plant based thing for a while now, it has taken us years to figure out the nooch craze. To clarify, ‘nooch’ is super cool hippie vegan slang for nutritional yeast. Which makes sense, because if you went around calling it yeast, people would be totally weirded out and never try it.

This is definitely not a new or inventive recipe. Nooch popcorn has been loved and eaten by the masses for a long time. When people like this stuff, they REALLY like it. But, as silly as it seems, some of us just need a little guidance in breaking the nooch door down. Or at least knocking. Cautiously. And learning how to make your own version of this delicious and nutritious snack does just that. It also shows you how ridiculously easy it is to make your own popcorn.

July 6, 2017 by Kamehameha23

Life in the Clouds – (more) Weddings, (more) Vegas, Celebrations, and Learning to BREATHE

Hey Dreamers! Happy July! Once again, two weeks have flown by in between Life in the Clouds posts. Where is this summer going? And how can we make it slow down? We’re kind of stuck between feeling like we’ve done a million things, and like we’ve barely done anything. Does anyone else feel like that?

We’ve been putting so many hours into our blog and the Nutrition Mission YouTube channel. It’s INSANE how many things there are to learn between the two. I mean, you can effortlessly spiral down a rabbit hole of learning how to edit posts and videos and not realize that 7 hours have gone by. Maybe that’s part of the reason why our days are going so quickly!

In the end though, we’re both so thankful that we have each other to lean on. There are so many moments where you sit in front of your computer and pour your heart and soul into these projects that your passionate about. And then that creeping voice comes along whispering, “what are you DOING? Who is actually going to SEE this? Do you ACTUALLY think you’ll be successful?!”.

Self doubt friends, is a real bitch. And so is social media. Where everyone ‘has it made’. The already established travel bloggers and health channel owners skip around living their fabulous lives, while we are holding fast to our DREAMS.

But when those thoughts come a creepin’ we’re here to remind each other that YES, you can do this, and YES, I believe in you.

June 29, 2017 by Kamehameha23

Clean Eating Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making

Let’s be honest guys, clean eating can be HARD. In a world filled with delicious fried food nuggets, creamy delights, and sugar bombs, it can feel like selling a kidney is easier than cleaning up your diet (and probably less painful too). So then what’s more frustrating than when you DO feel like you’re eating clean, and you’re still not getting the results you want?! You drink your green smoothies, you pass on the pizza, and you wave away the carbs… What’s the problem here??

Well, chances are, you’re probably making some of these all-to-common ‘clean eating’ mistakes that are sabotaging your efforts. NOT your fault either. We’re constantly being bombarded with a boatload of information of how and what we ‘should’ be eating, when we should be eating it, and offered ‘health’ snacks that are supposed to help us on our way.

Here’s the bad news: a lot of that information is crap. In addition, the food industry has figured out that healthy eating is a new trend, so they’re more than happy to trick us into thinking their delicious snack or meal is good for us. All the while, we’re unknowingly consuming WAY too much (or too little) and our bodies are totally out of whack. So here are some of the most common mistakes you might be making, and how you can fix them.

So hey, clean eating might actually become something you enjoy doing.

June 26, 2017 by Kamehameha23

Whole Wheat Banana Pancakes with Blueberry Banana Topping

Have we mentioned yet that we love breakfast? They don’t call it the meal of champions for no reason. A solid breakfast sets the tone for the rest of your day and revs up your metabolism. It’s also a gloriously diverse meal that can satisfy just about any craving.

For us, that craving usually involves pancakes. There’s really nothing that delivers like a big, fluffy stack of pancakes, with some sort of topping tumbling down the sides. Unfortunately, this shining stack of goodness also usually means a serious sugar spike, and then a quick downward spiral for the rest of the day.

So what’s a hungry couple to do on the weekends? We spend the better part of the week eating super clean (oh hello salads… AGAIN). We work work work in the gym (yes, this is a flex zone). And now that we’re up on Saturday morning, we want something good. We want to splurge a little. WE WANT STACKS OF CARBS PEOPLE. But… We don’t want to end up in a food coma for the rest of the day, and we do want to hike later on.

June 21, 2017 by Kamehameha23

3 Secrets for How To Book Insanely Cheap Flights

Anyone who has traveled knows that airline tickets are one of the most cringe worthy costs of a trip. How many of us have excitedly plugged our travel dates and destinations into a search, only to end up gawking at the astronomical prices that pop up? It’s not uncommon for an international flight to run $1,000+, and domestic flights can easily shoot up to $500.

And what does forking over that chunk of change get you? Yup, sitting economy, in the back, with 3 inches of leg room, and your travel partner is 15 seats back because you sure aren’t paying the extra $45 to pick a seat. Honestly, with those kinds of prices, how can anyone afford to travel more than once a year?

Well, here’s the secret: you HAVE to be in the know and you HAVE to be on top of your game. You’ve got to know which sites will help you score those crazy low fares, when to look, when to book, and when your best bet is to fly. We promise that if you follow some of these tips, you’ll be scoring dirt cheap domestic and international flights all year long.

So that once a year vacation? Well, let’s just say you no longer have to choose between basking in the beaches of Phuket and shredding the Swiss Alps. Guess you really CAN have your cake, and eat it too.

June 17, 2017 by Kamehameha23

Life in the Clouds – Hiking, Chopped, Eats, and Dreaming

Has it really already been two weeks since we’ve done a Life in the Clouds post?? This summer is already flying by at an uncomfortably fast rate. We’ve only got a few more weeks until we head off to Europe, and those weeks are going to be jam packed. Before we get going with the weekend, here’s a little update on the dreamer life.

June 17, 2017 by Kamehameha23

Ginger Matcha Lemonade

Nobody can argue that one of the best parts about summer is enjoying a refreshing, cold drink on a hot day. There’s just something about holding that frosty cool glass, sipping a sweet beverage, and sitting on your porch with the sun on your face. Well, in our case, a little tiny slab of concrete in front of our house that we call a porch. But it still counts.

Each summer, we find ourselves gravitating towards one drink in particular that we put on repeat. Last year it was bubbly, flavored kombucha. The year before that, we overloaded on sweet tea infusions. But lately, this incredible and flavorful ginger matcha lemonade has been the star of our summer nights. It’s light, not too sweet, and the ginger packs the perfect tangy punch. It’s like a summer anthem in drink form. And we’ve got it on heavy rotation.

June 11, 2017 by Kamehameha23

Vegan Stuffed Puff Pocket

Alrighty friends, let’s start by saying this is NOT on of those Instagram worthy meals. It’s not a beautiful, colorful, stylish plate of food that people will look at and say, ‘oh my gosh, I NEED that!’. But… It is DAMN good. The puff pocket is made of puff pastry dough (that’s a good start to any recipe), and the filling is simply seasoned meatless crumble and broccoli slaw. Top it off with a tangy vegan dijon sauce… Ugh, we die over this meal. It’s super satisfying, makes you feel like you’re indulging, while not going too overboard.

June 7, 2017 by Kamehameha23

5 Easy Ways to Eliminate Excess Calories

Oh summer, how we adore you. The sun shining, the morning birds chirping, the delicious mountains of fresh fruit at the farmers market… What’s not to love? Oh yeah, realizing that your summer shorts feel a little bit tighter than they did last year (insert eye roll here). While we’re all about body confidence, it’s also nice to feel your absolute BEST about yourself. And what’s more frustrating than rocking your work outs 5 days a week, eating clean(ish), and still having those stubborn lbs stuck on there? Not much. Fortunately, most people (us included!) are self-sabotaging by consuming loads of unnecessary, empty calories. Why is this fortunate? Because it can be easily changed with a few diet tweaks.

We’ve listed our top 5 ways to eliminate those extra calories. and help get yourself in tiptop shape.

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