plantpower | Powercakes

Chocolate Zucchini Bread Chia Pudding

May 30, 2013 By Kasey 6 Comments

Hey all! Hope you’re having a good Thursday! I just got back from a day with mamacakes – we had a meeting with a new group we’re helping to create that is all about Abundant Living! We have some great ideas for the group which I will definitely be sharing soon. I’m also gearing up for another BOOTCAMP fundraiser for Monday, June 24th ( if you’re in the PGH area – mark your calendars!) so before I get to my to-do list, I wanted to share a new recipe! If you’re like me, I always crave something sweet after dinner! Plus, I’m always hungry around 9pm every night since I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: beTRUEtoYOU, Blog, FitFluential, plantPOWER, Recipe, The Eat Clean Diet, Thrive Forward, Whats Beautiful Tagged With: Cacao Powder, chia, chia seeds, chocolate, Cocoa, Cocoa Powder, plant based, plantpower, Pudding, Recipe, thrive forward

Thrive Forward: Intro to The Guiding Principles of Sport Nutrition

April 3, 2013 By Kasey 4 Comments

Hey all! Happy Wednesday! I wanted to bring to your attention that THRIVE FORWARD is launching a Sports Edition! I personally get a ton of questions about how to properly FUEL our bodies while training & eating plant based. Brendan Brazier & VEGA do an amazing job of explaining all of your questions while teaching you how to THRIVE on a plant based diet – especially while working out! Questions such as, “Where will I get my protein?” & “Will I be taking in enough calories?” will be answered along with tons of recipes & tips along the way. The Sport Editions … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, CrossFit, FitFluential, plantPOWER, Review, Thrive Forward Tagged With: Brendan Brazier, challenge, plantpower, POWERCAKES, thrive forward, vega, Vega Sport, vega team

Being a student with CrossFit Open WOD 13.3

March 28, 2013 By Kasey 3 Comments

Hi all! Hopefully you were able to turn some fears into positive thoughts yesterday! It’s something I plan to work on daily. Another thing I work on daily…eating a Base of kale, red onion, sweet potato, roasted brussels, sauerkraut & LIMA BEANS! Later topped with Creamy Tahini Nooch sauce. When I was little I used to hate Lime Beans, for no reason, but now I adore them! Did you know that 1 cup packs 15g of protein? I’m going to need that to take on WOD 13.4 tonight! If you missed any of my other Open WOD Recaps, check them out below! [CrossFit Open WOD … [Read more...]

Filed Under: beTRUEtoYOU, Blog, CrossFit, FitFluential, Fitness Tagged With: be true to you, CrossFit, learn, motivation, plantpower, powerbowl, POWERCAKES, student, WOD, workout

Zucchini Power Brownie Fudge Bars!

March 19, 2013 By Kasey 12 Comments

Good morning everyone! Glad you enjoyed my recap of Rome. Gosh, I think I spent about 3 hours yesterday just going through old pictures & memories of my trip. One of those once in a life time experiences that I hope to turn into a “twice in a lifetime” experience! Any takers on being my travel partner? #thingsimseriousabout Yesterday I enjoyed a beautiful #PowerbowlADay of baked kale, spinach, tomatoes, red onion, red pepper, black beans, butternut squash, kalamata olives, green goddess dressing, & hemp seeds! Perfect way to fuel up for an at home WOD! Speaking of CrossFit, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: beTRUEtoYOU, Blog, CrossFit, FitFluential, plantPOWER, Recipe, The Eat Clean Diet, Thrive Forward Tagged With: Brownies, chocolate, Cook out, CrossFit, Fudge, plantpower, protein, Rome, vega, WOD

Black Eyed Pea FalafelCakes w/ Lucky Shamrock Sauce.

March 15, 2013 By Kasey 11 Comments

Good morning everyone! It’s almost St. Patty’s day weekend & it’s Friday! I have to admit, my Thursday went flying by. I had one of those mornings where I didn’t hear my alarm at all. A usual wake up call at 8am turned into a 10am wake up call. As I woke up, slowly, I laid in bed & thought to myself, “I feel so refreshed…and it’s really bright outside?? There is no way it is before 8am.” I proceed to look over & see my phone lighting up and a big 10:00am flashed in my face. At first I panicked & thought that I had my 10:30am client coming over before … [Read more...]

Filed Under: beTRUEtoYOU, Blog, FitFluential, plantPOWER, Powerbowl A Day, Recipe, The Eat Clean Diet, Thrive Forward Tagged With: brussel sprouts, challenge loop, Eat Clean Diet, green, Lucky, nutrex hawaii, nutritional yeast, plant based, plantpower, Powerbowl a day, POWERCAKES, Recipe, sauce, Shamrock, spirulina, St. Patty's Day, tahini

#plantPOWER WINNERS REVEAL!!

February 27, 2013 By Kasey 6 Comments

Hello everyone! I cannot believe that #plantPOWER Challenge Round 2 is coming to an end! This does not mean that the plant lovin’ has to stop though; please continue to tweet us your pics with the hashtag #plantPOWER so we can all continue to inspire one another that plants don’t have to be boring! Heather & I are so happy that you all enjoyed this challenge. We have huge plans for the future & thanks to you – we are able to start our planning for the next one! Before we get to the WINNERS of all of the Giveaways … I wanted to remind you that another challenge is starting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Giveaway, plantPOWER Tagged With: companies, entries, feature, giveaway, Heather Waxman, inspire, plant based, plantpower, POWERCAKES, reveal, sponsors, winner, winners

Z is for…NEW CHALLENGE & finding your Zen.

February 26, 2013 By Kasey 15 Comments

Good morning loves! As always, starting off with the Instagram highlights! @jenniferp1980 made some power yam cakes! @gingerader made my Yam Boats with sweet cinnamon hummus!! ⭐ @fuel_for_thought made a yummy #POWERBOWL! @clean_lovin also made my Yam Boats with caramelized Brussels & sweet cinnamon hummus!! gosh, I LOVE when someone makes a recipe of mine- such a cool feeling. Also, speaking of POWERBOWLS…Big announcement!! My friends at IDEA & I are teaming up to bring to you a POWERBOWL A DAY CHALLENGE starting on March 4th! We are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, Fitness, plantPOWER, Powerbowl A Day, Recipe Tagged With: challenge, challenge loop, features, giveaway, Heather Waxman, IDEA FIT, instagram, plant based, plantpower, powerbowl a day challenge, yoga, Zen

O is for…On The Go with a BARRE Giveaway!

February 15, 2013 By Kasey 125 Comments

Good morning everyone! I hope you had a great week. It’s safe to say that this #plantPOWER challenge is really moving along & we are loving all of the creativity! Last night on Instagram I shared some “N” Highlights! @kristinmcm26 & her nutritional yeast & sweet potato nori rolls! @trainlikeachamp & her raw nut heart cookies! @lmveilleux & her trying NEW fruits! @melrenee13 & her valentines raw bars with nuts! Looks amazing ladies!! ❤ O is for…ON THE GO GIVEAWAY with BARRE! I obviously love everything this company stands for & I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, FitFluential, plantPOWER Tagged With: barre, giveaway, Julia Erickson, plant based, plantpower

M is for….Mary’s Gone Crackers GIVEAWAY!

February 13, 2013 By Kasey 12 Comments

Before we get to another #plantPOWERED GIVEAWAY, let’s start with some “L” highlights from Instagram! @fitpossible & her life, lift, lunch, & love post! @kmang001 & her LIMEADE! @brookeeking made my 5 ingredient lentil loaf! Yay! @angelee0801 & her lemon water! Lemon is so good for our bodies! Good job ladies!!! You can find these recipes by following their accounts. Today, M is for…Mary’s Gone Crackers! Mary’s Gone Crackers even issued a #plantPOWER message to all of us: “Through our products, we promote Conscious … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, FitFluential, plantPOWER, Recipe Tagged With: enter, FitFluential, giveaway, Heather Waxman, K, L, Mary's Gone Crackers, plant based, plantpower

K is for…Asian Kumquat Quinoa Salad & Announcements!

February 11, 2013 By Kasey 7 Comments

Hi all! Today is “K” day – which is obviously one of my favorite letters in the alphabet! Yesterday for “J” day – we had an awesome appearance by Julieanna Hever & her book giveaway! Don’t forget to enter that – you have until the end of the month! Last night, Corey & I headed to a new Japanese place for some sushi! I enjoyed some veggie avocado rolls with a side of seaweed salad & edamame! SO GOOD. It was nice to have a little date night to kick off this busy week. On the ride home, I checked my Instagram feed to find some awesome “J” … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, FitFluential, plantPOWER, Recipe Tagged With: asian, coconut aminos, giveaway, guest post, Heather Waxman, Julieanna Hever, kumquat, mushrooms, plantpower, quinoa, Recipe, tahini

C is for…Cheesy Basil & Butternut Quinoa!

February 3, 2013 By Kasey 9 Comments

Hi all! Welcome to “C” Day of the #plantPOWER Challenge! Yesterday’s Brads Raw Food Giveaway went great – remember that we will announce all winners on Feb. 27th! Check out theses ‘B’ Highlights from yesterday! Top Left: Black Bean & Butternut Squash Burger Butternut Squash Chips via FitPossible Alexis Bottom Left: Roasted Brussels & Root Veggies Bottom Right: Brussel Sprouts & Broccoli I am visiting the boy this weekend & it hasn’t stopped snowing since I arrived. We originally were going to go out for dinner but the roads weren't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, FitFluential, plantPOWER, Recipe Tagged With: b, butternut squash, c, challenge, letter, plant based, plantpower, quinoa, squash

Tree decorating, weekend eats, & face pulls!

December 9, 2012 By Kasey 3 Comments

hi all! Hope you’re enjoying your weekend. Started this morning off with some Pandora Christmas Music & mug of Tiramisu coffee! Perfect way to start our Sunday; especially with the comforting lights of our little Charlie Brown Christmas tree! Perfect in its own way! Yesterday I spent the day Christmas shopping with the boy & his adorable mother! I mentioned that Corey needed some Christmas spirit in his apartment and she happened to have the most perfect little tree! So after shopping, we spent the night listening to Christmas music & decorating! Our first Charlie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: beTRUEtoYOU, Blog, Fitness, plantPOWER Tagged With: beTRUEtoYOU, christmas, christmas tree, decorating, eatclean, enjoy, FitFluential, fruit, nutritional yeast, pears, plant based, plantpower, Powercake, POWERCAKES, powerfoods, powermeals, Recipe, shopping, workout

Weekend Recap and Baked Cinnamon Pears!

December 2, 2012 By Kasey 8 Comments

hi all! I hope you enjoyed learning about my friend Jimmy’s #beTRUEtoYOU story! Don’t forget that you have until Monday Night at Midnight to send in your #beTRUEtoYOU Story for a chance to win an Under Armour hoodie! I will also be featuring the stories that I receive! I’ve been reviewing them and you all are amazing. You can send it to Kasey@powercakes.net Today I wanted to share with you my weekend recap along with a new RECIPE! Not only did I get to spend time with the boy this weekend, but I also got to spend some time with his mother! She is absolutely adorable & … [Read more...]

Filed Under: beTRUEtoYOU, Blog, Recipe Tagged With: apple, baked, beTRUEtoYOU, consignment, FitFluential, girls day, pears, plantpower, POWERCAKES, Recipe, shopping, stuffed

Black Bean Fudge POWERbake!

November 29, 2012 By Kasey 16 Comments

hi all! Don’t forget that I want to hear your #beTRUEtoYOU story & you can be entered to win an Under Armour Hoodie! I’m super excited because I’ve already received e-mails, tweets, & posts sharing your stories & I LOVE THEM! You all rock; fact. A week or so ago on Instagram I shared a little teaser pic with new recipes! So far I’ve shared number 2 –Socca Eggplant Lasagna & number 3 – Mexican Style Stuffed Acorn Squash I know that number 5 was one of the favorites selected so I didn’t want to keep you in anymore suspense! Ingredients: 1 can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: beTRUEtoYOU, Blog, plantPOWER, Recipe, The Eat Clean Diet Tagged With: beTRUEtoYOU, black beans, Eat Clean Diet, eatclean, FitFluential, plant based, plantpower, powerbake, POWERCAKES, under armour

Cacao Carrot Pumpkin Spice POWERCOOKIES.

November 19, 2012 By Kasey 17 Comments

Hi all! I hope you took a little time to be in the NOW this weekend! Oh, & Happy Monday! Not very often do we combine those words into a phrase, right? Well let’s look on the bright side.. It’s a short work week & Thanksgiving is just a few days away! To kick off this week of food lovin’ I thought I’d share with you a new recipe. I have been loving the “cookie” idea for breakfast; which are basically mini powercakes! So I couldn’t help but share with you a healthy alternative to cookies which combine the spices of thanksgiving with the POWER of a balanced … [Read more...]

Filed Under: beTRUEtoYOU, Blog, plantPOWER, Powercake, Recipe, The Eat Clean Diet Tagged With: cacao nibs, carrot, chocolate, cookies, gluten free, plant based, plantpower, POWERCAKES, powercookies, pumpkin, spice

CONGRATS to our #plantPOWER Winners!!

November 5, 2012 By Kasey 9 Comments

Thank you all for understanding why we postponed our WINNER’s post! Heather is now safe at home! Which gave us the chance to get this post together & ANNOUNCE OUR PLANT POWER WINNERS!! Can we first say how amazing you all did!? THANK YOU to anyone who entered the 13 Giveaways & anyone who participated in the challenge! You all did unbelievable & we are so excited to announce the lucky winners! Please don’t be bummed if you didn’t win, we have SO MUCH MORE TO COME with PLANT POWER! You just wait & see! Please check for your twitter or instagram … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, FitFluential, Giveaway, plantPOWER Tagged With: fortheloveofkale, giveaway, plantbased, plantpower, POWERCAKES, winners

#plantPOWER Healthy Halloween Bites via @LCCotter!

October 31, 2012 By Kasey 10 Comments

Hi all! So today is the last day for #plantPOWER Challenge! I have to say that Heather & I are SO overwhelmed with your amazing participation in this challenge! This started off as a fun way to jump start this plant based journey but ended up bringing so many people together & challenging you all to add more plants into your life! No matter if you eat meat, don’t eat meat, or have been plant based for years; we can all agree to #beTRUEtoYOU and appreciate everyone's preferences! I will be doing a VLOG to update you on my month journey! & don’t worry – the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, FitFluential, plantPOWER, Recipe Tagged With: FitFluential, healthy bites, lccotter, plant based, plantpower, Recipe, small business, vegan

#PP Out To Eat!

October 23, 2012 By Kasey 9 Comments

Hi all! Hope you enjoyed your Monday! I had a great time subbing – I was able to teach Zumba to my students again! Also, I hope you had a chance to enter the Real Food Barre GIVEAWAY! We’re really on a roll here with the #plantPOWER Heather & I are loving it so much; The support & creative ideas are awesome! Day 21 Was ON TO GO so after school I snacked on some fresh figs! My favorite fruit everrrrrrrrrrrr. This weekend I also enjoyed natures candy with some pumpkin spiced coffee from Trader Joes with a side of blogging. Then the boy & I headed outside to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, FitFluential, plantPOWER Tagged With: enjoy, figs, FitFluential, mizuno, mizuno running., natures candy, out to eat, plant based, plantpower

#plantPOWER Real Food Barre GIVEAWAY!

October 21, 2012 By Kasey 81 Comments

Hi all! So glad we could offer the #AlmondBreeze Coupons thanks to Blue Diamond! Today I am so excited to share with you BARRE! For #plantPOWER on the go! Julia & Aaron, two professional dancers, created this amazing CLEAN #plantbased bar in some awesome flavors : Black Swan Chocolate Cherry Pirouette Cinnamon Pecan Ballerina Spirulina Read more of their story here. Julia was one of the first people I met when I started blogging. She is also one of my main motivators with creating my own business. I can’t thank her enough for all of her support & help with my process! We had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blog, plantPOWER Tagged With: almond breeze, giveaway, julia, plant based, plantpower, real food barre, theloveofkale

#plantPOWER: Let’s Talk FAT.

October 21, 2012 By Kasey 41 Comments

Let’s talk Fat. Yup, I said it. F-A-T Maybe it should stand for F EAR A LL T HINGS that refer to the word FAT. Because FAT makes you FAT right? FAT FAT FAT FAT FAT. This word doesn’t really roll off the tongue for most people. Now what if I throw in the word HEALTHY. Fat + Healthy? Most people wouldn’t associate those words together. Most usually combine FAT with UNHEALTHY. Well guess what – I’m here to tell you that FAT doesn’t make you FAT. The right kind of HEALTHY FAT that is. I want to help you stop FEARING THE FAT – for good! Or at least for the next few … [Read more...]