Big News!

Dear CVL Readers,

Over the next few weeks Cook.Vegan.Lover. will be experiencing a number of changes, the first of which is a name change.  This is something that I have been contemplating doing for the past year and I have finally decided it is time to make a change.

CVL started out as “Cooking For A Vegan Lover” and over time I made the small change to Cook.Vegan.Lover. because I was not longer just cooking for my vegan lover, but I became vegan myself (shortly after starting Cooking For A Vegan Lover).  Over the years CVL has developed as a blog and has gone from being a vegan food blog to a vegan lifestyle blog to it’s current state as a Vegan Healthy Living Blog.  As much as I have tried to use “lover” as a cover for all the things I love, I have come to terms with the fact the Cook.Vegan.Lover just isn’t a fitting name for my blog any longer. It is now time to move on.

Launching in the next 3 weeks will be my newest project, Running with Tongs.  It is going to be a vegan healthy living blog, encompassing all of the things I hold most important.  In essence you will still be reading the same things that I would have posted on CVL and all of the posts of CVL will be transitioned over to Running with Tongs, but you will also see more features on healthy living (i.e. running, physical activity, healthy living tips and information).  So here is a break down what will stay the same and what new changes you will see :

  • VEGAN recipes
  • Vegan Product reviews and giveaways T
  • ravel posts (vegan restaurants, healthy travel, attractions)
  • Running and physical activity posts *new-ish* (will be more consistent)
  • Healthy living and eating tips *not new but you’ll see more*
  • Daily Posts *new-ish* (I will be doing more consistent daily life posts)
  • New and IMPROVED blog look and layout
  • New URL http://runningwithtongs.com
  • New email: lindsay@runningwithtongs.com
  • New Facebook: Running With Tongs *Like Me*
  • New Twitter Handle: TBA *If you already follow me on twitter no need to do anything the only thing that is changing is my twitter name and I’ll tweet when it does!*
  • New Features: TBA

As you can see there will not be any major content changes just more daily posts, healthy living posts and active lifestyle posts. There will be improvements to the aesthetics, layout and features on the blog which needed to be updated on CVL as it is.  The major changes are the new look, URL, email, facebook and twitter. Thank you all for your committed readership and I look forward to you reading Running with Tongs.

P.S. While we are transitioning, cookveganlover.com will direct you to runningwithtongs.com but as soon as Running with Tongs is launched I encourage you to update your reader with the correct RSS feed

ALSO starting December 1st will be my annual 12 Days of Giveaways that will include a number of really great items including food, running, yoga and beauty products and more! 

Thank you for support and I hope you enjoy the new blog!

Best,
Lindsay

{Review}: Lucy Activewear

This month has been all about yoga featuring my 30 Days of Yoga Challenge  and I have been thrilled with how it is going.  I have been making sure to do at least 10 minutes of yoga per day but most days I do between 25-60 minutes.  I feel so much more focused, flexible and can tell my posture has improved as well.  I also love that 30 days of yoga means I can wear yoga pants everyday (not that I don’t already do that).

"The Lotus Power Pant has a slimming, narrow straight leg; an elliptical waistband, so that it looks super low-rise in the front but still covers your bum during downward dog; and contrast side seaming that shapes and slims due to strategic placement. Features the moisture-wicking, compressive strength of lucy powermax™, flat-locked seams to discourage skin chafing and an interior pocket for a key or cash."

Lately my favorite yoga pants have been my Lucy Lotus Power Pant, they are so comfortable.  I have been wearing these for everything, not just yoga, and they are perfect because they look so good on.  The only downfall is that I want to be taller than I am and I ordered a length that is a little too long for me. It hasn’t been a problem though because they look cute rolled and I can rock them like that no problem.  One of my favorite things about the pants though is how easy it is to transition them from yoga class to casual outfit.  To make them into a casual outfit i just add a cute tank or t-shirt, a denim jacket, some bangles and a scarf with a pair of ballet flats and just like that I can go from the studio to brunch.

I actually wore these the entire time I was at the hospital with Neil when he stayed over night for his head injury. They were so comfortable even when sleeping in a chair.

hmmm just a little long

Rolled for Yoga- Perfect! (only a little roll for everyday wear)

Overall I’m a huge fan of my Lucy pants and I look forward to acquiring more, they made my Christmas list.

P.S. Lucy offers free returns and exchanges on all regular-priced pants in lengths; so if you have a problem with the length of your pants keep this in mind.

 

Disclaimer: Lucy provided me with a sample of their products to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose.  Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway.

Can You Feel The Burn?

We are on Day 8 of the 30 Days of Yoga Challenge and I am feeling great. I have mostly been doing an at home yoga practice using yoga DVD’s and podcasts. I have been to one studio class and hope to get in a few more this month.

My favorite yoga DVD’s are Rodney Yee’s; I like the progression of his workouts and his voice to guide the practice.  One of my favorites is Yoga Burn.

Where is your favorite place to practice yoga? 

Do you use yoga DVD’s?