Giselle Rochford: Healthy Lifestyle Blogger

Paleo Vegan Salted Caramel Brownies

7 February, 2017 by Giselle Rochford 19 Comments

These paleo vegan salted caramel brownies are rich, fudgy, perfectly sweet and call for less than 10 ingredients in total. Great allergy friendly dessert for potlucks, parties or even Valentine’s Day. These brownies have been on my mind for months. No matter what I did, I just couldn’t get the thought of brownies smothered in salted caramel

Vegan Red Velvet Donuts + Cashew Cream Frosting

3 February, 2017 by Giselle Rochford 25 Comments

These vegan red velvet donuts with cashew cream frosting are moist, cakey, perfectly sweet and ridiculously easy to make. Great for your vegan Valentine’s Day celebrations. It’s the first week of February, which means one thing and one thing only – Valentine’s day is upon us. I’ll be single for V-Day once again, so I

5 things to try before quitting the gym

31 January, 2017 by Giselle Rochford 16 Comments

Remember that goal you set at the beginning of the year? The one about hitting the gym regularly and getting fit in 2017. How’s it going so far? If you’re anything like me, ‘not great’ would be the answer to that last question. I completely dropped the ball on that resolution somewhere around the middle of the

3 easy tips for eating more fruits & veggies

15 January, 2017 by Giselle Rochford 26 Comments

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Evolution Fresh®. All opinions are 100% mine. One of my biggest goals for 2016 was to consistently get more greens in my diet. Despite following a plant-based diet, I’m actually not a huge fan of vegetables. It’s not that I hate them per se but they’re

Slow Cooker Lentil Rice Bowl with Plantains

13 January, 2017 by Giselle Rochford 12 Comments

This Trini-style slow cooker lentil rice bowl is filled with Caribbean inspired plant-based flavours and is a great healthy gluten-free, vegan lunch or dinner. I wasn’t always a big fan of rice and avoided it as often as my mother would allow. However, rice was a staple in my house, so I ate much more of it than I cared

Coconut Chai Quinoa Breakfast Bars

11 January, 2017 by Giselle Rochford 19 Comments

These coconut chai quinoa breakfast bars are vegan, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, filled with plant-based protein make a great grab-and-go vegan breakfast. When I was in school or working a regular 9-5, I would prep my meals on the weekend. But now that I spend my days at home, I have a habit of just cooking whenever

Cheesy Vegan Cauliflower Potato Soup

6 January, 2017 by Giselle Rochford 46 Comments

This cheesy vegan cauliflower potato soup is creamy, filling and bursting with flavour. It’s also gluten-free, Whole30 approved and requires just 1 hour and 10 ingredients. Soup season is out in full force here thanks to the awful weather we’ve been having. My easy pumpkin soup has been an absolute lifesaver recently and if it’s not helping

BBQ Chickpea Lettuce Wraps with Vegan Ranch Dressing

4 January, 2017 by Giselle Rochford 14 Comments

These BBQ chickpea lettuce wraps with vegan ranch dressing are bursting with sweet and smokey bbq flavour and are great for light and easy vegan lunches. With the holiday season over, I know a lot of people will be trading in cookies and other desserts for salads and smoothies. Normally, I try to stay clear of new

5 reasons a full gym in January is a good thing

30 December, 2016 by Giselle Rochford 47 Comments

December is almost over which means one thing and one thing only, the gym is going to be ridiculously full in under a week. Every year around this time I see tonnes of memes, articles and social media posts about how unhappy some people are with all the ‘noobs’ taking over their gyms. I understand

5 Ingredient Spicy Grapefruit Mimosas

28 December, 2016 by Giselle Rochford 10 Comments

These jalapeño ginger grapefruit mimosas are lightly sweet and super refreshing with a slight kick that makes them perfect for celebrating the new year. What are your NYE plans? Anything exciting? I’m pretty boring these days and just the thought of getting dressed up and staying out all night gives me hives. So a raving New

Festive Vegan Tea Ring

22 December, 2016 by Giselle Rochford 8 Comments

This festive vegan tea ring is a vegan take on a holiday favourite: a Swedish tea ring. Filled with fruits, nuts and chai spices, it’s perfect for your Christmas breakfast this year. You guys. I just found my Christmas morning breakfast. No. Scratch that. This festive vegan tea ring is so good I’ll be having it for

Vegan Lentil Cashew Cheese Ball

20 December, 2016 by Giselle Rochford 2 Comments

This vegan lentil cashew cheese ball is an easy, festive vegan cheese appetizer topped with cranberries and pumpkin seeds. Perfect for holiday or Christmas parties. Note: This post was sponsored by Canadian Lentils as part of their #LoveLentils campaign. All opinions are my own as I only work with brands whose products I actually use and enjoy.