My Gratitude Journal - Free Download

Hey guys!

Today I'm bringing you my first freebie and it's very close to my heart. I'm sharing with you my own gratitude journal. It includes a page to use in the morning to set intentions and one for the evening to recap your day and create goals for the next day.

But what is it exactly, a gratitude journal? And why should you use it?

It's basically the adult form of your teenage diary. I find it really hard to write a page about my day every night, and when people do that it's very often about complaining about what happened to them each day and maybe expressing their worries. If you know anything about the law of attraction, your alarm bells should be ringing.
By writing about the negative and hurtful moments, you will actually attract exactly these moments into your life.
And that's not really what you want, I guess.

Soba Noodle Bowl w/ Crispy Peanut Tofu

Vegan Protein Pancakes / 41g Protein

Hey guys,

I'm so happy to share this recipe with you. It's just the perfect breakfast. It just blows my mind with its 41g of protein, 80g of carbs and just 6g fat! Really, go go go make it, feast and then thank me later ;)

Vegan Kitchen Staple: Tahini Rawnola

Hey guys how is it going? I'm writing this on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, looking outside of my window into a small little park. Berlin is seriously the most beautiful city during the summer - I'm falling in love with it again every year.

Vegan Coconut Protein Cupcakes w/ Coconut Frosting

Hey peeps, 

let's talk cupcakes. They haven't been a big thing in Germany when I was little (okay that sounds like I'm old haha). I think the first time I actually tasted and made them was about 10 years ago when I did some serious research about what fancy thing to do for my birthday party. I died the frosting blue and pink and green it they were delicious. 

Vegan Berry Marble Smoothie with Soy Yogurt

Hey guys, 

I've been really into these cool marble smoothies and overnight oats lately. Check out my creations on my Instagram (@mangoandcocos) if you're interested! This smoothie/nice cream was my pre-workout meal and I really felt the energy that it provided! I was really crashing the workout (Did BodyPump) even though it was super hard I kept going - wooo ;) 

Berries are actually SO good for you, packed with antioxidants, vitamins and fiber they seriously are superfoods. I used a mix of frozen berries, but this works with just frozen blueberries, raspberries and strawberries, too (just make sure these are sliced up because they`re quite hard to blend when they're not). I layered it with natural soy yogurt but you can use coconut yogurt, almond yogurt or soy quark as well. Make sure to put 1 tbsp of the yogurt into the smoothie as well, this makes it super fluffy for some reason! 

Vegan Berry Marble Smoothie w/ Yogurt 

serves 1 

Ingredients

• 1 very ripe banana
• 3/4 cup frozen berries 
• 1 tbsp rice protein 
• 1 tbsp + 1/2 cup soy yogurt 

Method

1. Slice the banana and blend all of the ingredients but the 1/2 cup of soy yogurt in a food processor. Make sure that there are no berry bits left. Run the food processor for another 30 seconds to make sure the mixture gets really fluffy. Like clouds. I promise. 
2. Layer in a mason jar with the remaining yogurt and top with some blueberries. 
3. Enjoy! 

Why I don't hate Mondays & Three Tips on How To Be More Mindful

Being probably the only person I know who doesn’t hate Mondays, today I want to give you a little reminder. 

Some times the days, weeks even months or years rush by and we stand there, passively taking part but without really taking any notice of it - until it hits us. ‚What have I done in the last few weeks? I don’t remember, I guess they’ve just been normal days.‘ But then, there are moments when you feel like time stops for a little while, moments of pure bliss, joy and happiness. Now the question is: What makes these two so different? 

I can’t give you the one perfect answer to this one because that would mean I’d hold the key to life lasting happiness - and I don’t. But I do want to share my thoughts on it with you. 

The only ‚thing‘ that is able to make these moments be so different from each other is: You. It’s you and your consciousness that is in control. Thinking about the specialty of this moment, being aware of its rareness is what makes is unique in the first place. Without these exact thoughts it’s nothing more than a moment that just happened. Great sunsets happen every second. A child is born every second. What makes these events special is the perceiver only. 

Vegan Salted Caramel Granola with Walnuts and Figs

Hey peeps, 

spring has officially arrived here in northern Germany and I couldn't be happier. If there is one thing that always lifts my mood it's bright sunshine on my skin and birds singing outside. I'm writing this in front of a huge window looking into the blue sky that seems to be endless. 

Veganes Berlin - Das New Deli Yoga

Hey ihr Lieben!

Heute stelle ich euch eines meiner absoluten Lieblingsspots in Berlin vor: Das New Deli Yoga! Hier stimmt einfach alles: Essen, Trinken, Einrichtung, das unglaublich nette Personal, die richtigen Vibes... einfach der perfekte Ort um sich mit der besten Freundin auf stundenlange Gespräche zu treffen, ruhig ein bisschen zu arbeiten oder mit der ganzen Clique einen tolles Sonntagsfrühstück zu verbringen. Laura und ich durften ein paar Leckereien von deren Karte probieren und waren restlos begeistert! Wir konnten uns kaum laute Jubelschreie verkneifen ;)

Protein Chia Pudding with Berries

Hey guys,

today I'm bringing you a spring inspired recipe to get you into a good mood, that will make you feel great and look great! I'm talking chia pudding!

I'm pretty sure all of you know the benefits of consuming chia seeds by now, but just to give you a little round up, these little seeds...

• are rich in fiber 
• are rich in protein
• contain good omega 3 fatty acids 
• are rich in manganese, magnesium and phosphorus 
• may lower the risk of heart disease and diabetes 
• improve your exercise performance

Quite impressive, right?