I'm so excited that summer is nearly here and everything is starting to look up after the longest winter ever. I've already started planning so many day trips, short getaways, and hiking trips with my friends.
All these plans got me thinking about how I was going to eat all season. Healthy eating was out the window during quarantine, but I started to change all of that for the last month. It's been hard to completely get rid of all my bad habits, but I'm getting there, slowly.
Now that my adventure-packed summer is fast approaching I needed to up my nutrition if I wanted to have enough energy to fully enjoy my plans. Plus it was about time I kicked all my bad habits and ensured my body is getting all the nutrients it needs to thrive this summer and beyond.
One change I really want to stick to but finding it hard is, going vegan. I feel great on my meat-free days and even better when I stick to vegan meals. But since I'm a newbie, all my meals are very carb-heavy and lacking protein. Not that I need to be more active in the summer, I'm going to need to up my protein intake so I won't be all sore and achy after my long days out.
I heard a lot of people saying they get their protein from smoothies but I didn't understand how. After a quick search for high-protein smoothies, I found something amazing, Splendid Spoon. And it wasn't just smoothies, Splendid Spoon specializes in plant-based smoothies, soups, grain bowls, noodle bowls, and even immunity and recovery shots that they delivered right to your door.
Everything is ready-to-eat and they have 4 plans to choose from, you can simply choose just Breakfast or Lunch, or both, or go all the way with Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner + a 1-Day Reset. The choice is yours and it is completely flexible to your needs.
Everything on their menu looked and sounded not only delicious but super nutritious. They have over 50 recipes with each one packed with superfoods like acai (strengthens immunity and boosts energy), Spirulina (jump-starts endurance), and baobab (great for your skin!), and tons of other natural all-star ingredients that help you feel your best.
They also have lemon and ginger Wellness Shots for an extra immunity boost and a Recovery Shot with Watermelon & Cherry Juice to help relieve muscle soreness and boost recovery. Definitely, something I will need after my first hike back!
Splendid Spoon was ticking all my boxes but what really sold me was how high in protein their meals are. The high-protein smoothies have pea-protein, something I had never heard of or tried before, and their grain bowls and noodles had so many tofu and different bean proteins that I never knew how to incorporate into my meals.
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I thought Splendid Spoon was at least worth a try so I signed up for my first box. Once it arrived I stored all my smoothies and bowls in my fridge where they would stay good for 7 days. All the meals are also suitable for home freezing for up to a month too.
I couldn't wait to see what everything tastes like. I started with the Strawberry Chocolate Smoothie, I was surprised how much I liked it as chocolate-flavored drinks would not be my favorite but this was really good. Not too sweet like so many smoothies I'd tried before and most of all it had 10g of protein. Such an easy and super healthy way to bulk up my protein intake.
For my first lunch, I went with the Green Tomatillo Chili Soup with Tofu & Navy Beans. There were so many flavors making it super tasty. The added Tofu ensured I was super full all afternoon right up until dinner time, which was the interesting Kimchi Fried Quinoa Grain Bowl with Turmeric & Edamame. I have wanted to try Edamame ever since I heard that they are about 12% protein, and provide all the essential amino acids. The quinoa in this bowl also has plant-based protein while the kimchi helps fight inflammation and boosts immunity balancing everything in my gut. Plus it was delicious.
I couldn't believe how satisfying I felt after a full day of Splendid Spoon and after a full week I was so proud I stuck to an all-vegan diet and I felt really good. I felt healthy and like my body was back on track, ready to take on everything and anything this summer had in store for me.
