Built By Plants

Author: Najee Kelley

  • Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Protein Bits (VEGAN AND NO BAKE!)

    I love walking into Whole Foods and checking out all the vegan protein bars. So many new brands are coming out with Tons of options, flavors, sizes, and more. I’ve probably tried at least 10-20 different kinds so far and the majority of them are on point! But within the last couple of weeks, I’ve…

  • Power Energy Protein Smoothie

    That shake tho! 😉 I talk a lot about the main food groups that should be eaten on a Plant-based diet. Ideally, we’ll be consuming Legumes, Vegetables, Fruits, Grains, Nuts & Seeds. The thing is, the latter is usually the group that gets overlooked. They don’t get the respek they deserve. BENEFITS OF NUTS & SEEDS…

  • Vegan Stuffed Bell Peppers (Packed with Protein)

    This was the first time I’ve had Stuffed Bell Peppers since going vegan. You know I’m ALL about making them Gains, so I made sure they were PACKED with Protein, FULL of Flavor, super healthy and time friendly to make.     Prep: 15 mins | Cook: 25 mins | Serves: 5 homies Nutrition Facts:…

  • Mashed Sweet Potatoes w/Walnuts

    The first time I tried these was back in Chicago at Whole Foods. It was love at first bite 😉 Mashed sweet potatoes are probably the most underrated dish out there. Literally. I had them about 3 times in total from there before I started thinking, “Why not make your own???” Then I replied, “That’s some…

  • Chipotle Seitan Tacos

      This is one of My Go-To Muscle Meals and are hands down my favorite tacos. Actually, anything with Seitan is my favorite. WHAT IS SEITAN? Pronounced “say-tan,” Seitan is a traditional Japanese food made by rinsing the starch away from wheat and retaining the protein. With an impressively meat-like texture and robust flavor, Seitan is…

  • Banana Berry Nice Cream

    Another late night craving attack. Luckily I’ve been keeping the Oreos out the house. I went to a healthy alternative using simple whole food ingredients that I already had in the kitchen Banana Berry Nice Cream INGREDIENTS 2 medium Sliced Frozen bananas 3-4 Strawberries 20 grams of frozen Blueberries 20 grams of frozen Raspberries 20…

  • Sweet Chili Spinach Avocado Salad

    All Green Everything… Almost. Last night I was HUNGRY. Big problem tho, I was already over my calorie limit for the day. So I needed something that was not only satiating but low in calories! This was my saving grace and stuff My Fast & Filling Go-To Green Salad Bowl đŸČ (usually I’ll add Kale…

  • Strawberry Banana Mango Pineapple Nice Cream

    So I made Nice Cream for the second time 😁 Strawberry Banana Mango Pineapple Nice Cream đŸ”„đŸ”„ Honestly, this wasn’t even planned. I had some bananas, chopped them up and froze them. I left out to go train, came in late last night and remembered they were in the freezer. Instead of destroying Oreos, I pulled…

  • Epic Vegan Crunchy Tacos!

    Waddup ! So it’s been over 5 years since the last time I’ve had Taco Bell. With me being plant-based, it’s not even an option anymore… Or is it?   I whipped up these super easy to make vegan tacos last night, give them a try! This is a dope dish to have at parties/get-togethers…

  • 5 Easy Morning Habits for Simplifying Weight Loss

    “You are What You Repeatedly Do” The first step to making progress with weight loss is to look at your current daily routine. What habits do you currently have that aren’t serving you towards accomplishing your goal?? Losing a few extra pounds doesn’t always have to be a complete makeover to life, but it’s a…