Great Eats in Greune

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Located just outside of New Braunfels, Texas, you’ll find the historic district of Greune. It’s quaint streets played a major role in the John Travolta movie Michael and have been bustling since 1845. Another German settlement, Greune is a slice of history with some real All American charm. It’s great to walk around, shop, catch [...]

Healthy Eats in New Braunfels

Healthy, Vegan and Gluten Free Food in New Braunfels, Texas

I love road trips and I love popping into cool, small towns that I might not have had the chance to visit had I just stuck to big cities. New Braunfels is that kind of place just outside of San Antonio in Texas Hill Country. Settled by German immigrants in the mid-1800′s, this quaint Texas [...]

Farms to Forks Engine 2 Immersion and Austin VegFest

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While in Austin, I had the pleasure if attending 2 incredible events on the same day! The first part of the day, I spent at Austin’s first VegFest, eating great vegan food, jammin’ out to awesome local bands and meeting lots of Texas veggies. My next stop was at a locl farm that was also [...]

Eating Vegan, Gluten Free and Healthy in Austin Part 2

Discovering healthy, vegan and gluten free eats in Austin Texas

I’m back for some more delicious, healthy, vegan and gluten free eats in Austin. I just couldn’t get enough after last week’s post, and quite possibly a third coming next week! Austin is jam packed with incredible options for special diet diners and travelers that I would have to dedicate my site to every place [...]

Healthy, Vegan and Gluten Free Heaven in Austin, Texas

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I left my heart in Austin, Texas! I know the song says San Francisco but Austin is a great American city that is not only the progressive, college and music town state capital, it’s also super health conscious, green and mega vegan friendly. A Texas city like no other, Austin is home to the headquarters [...]

Healthy, Vegan and Gluten Free Eats in Johnson City, Texas

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Johnson City, Texas. Just an hour or so northwest of San Antonio, located in the beautiful rolling hill country, this is the small town that president Lyndon Baines Johnson grew up in. Being a history geek, along with my hubby, we took a day trip up to see LBJ’s boyhood home as well as to [...]

Navigating National Restaurant Chains When Traveling

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Expanding on last week’s post on healthier fast food finds, I’ve compiled a list of popular restaurant chains that can be found nationwide. You never know when you are heading out for a meal with a group and need to do the best you can with the menu you are given. No matter where you [...]

How To Make Fast Food Healthier While Traveling

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So, there are times where despite our best efforts, our only options just might be fast food, especially on vacation or a trip. On a road trip or in a podunk town with little to zero options for a healthy meal, I’ve found ways to navigate the fast food menu. I do not, I repeat, [...]

Top 10 Eco-Friendly, Healthy and Vegan Spring Break Destinations

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Put away the sweaters and dust of your swim suits, Spring Break is nigh! Well deserved time away from school and/or work, you might be interested in some off the beaten path vacation locations. It’s a chance to let your hair down and go on a pre-summer adventure that tickles your green and/or foodie fancy [...]

Food Truck Frenzy: Nationwide Healthy and Vegan Mobile Eats

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Well, what was once a few trucks with crazy long lines popping up here and there has now become a nationwide phenomenon. With major metropolitan cities everywhere joining in the mobile food movement, the varieties have become as unique as the cities they are found in. And with variety, comes options for special diet diners. [...]