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HEALTHY LITTLE VITTLES is a food blog created by certified health coach, Gina Fontana, that focuses on gluten-free + vegan + mostly plant-based recipes. All eaters welcome, I assure you there is something here for everyone!

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Hi, my name is Gina Fontana, certified health coach, whole food lover, health enthusiast, and new mother. I had always hoped one day that I would be able to make a difference in the world and be a part of something big. I didn’t know how, or what that would look like; but as I write this blog today, I can honestly say my life has been changed forever.

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Last year I made this purple sweet potato pie and no joke it was truly this purple! 💜 I haven’t decided what kind of pie to make this year for Thanksgiving, but it was pretty memorable, so I’m thinking it might have to happen again. Now I just have to hunt down purple sweet potatoes 🍠🕵🏻‍♀️
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Also, y’all- my whole family has been sick for what it seems like forever! Starting to finally feel better, but phew that was a rough week. Perks of having young kids in school now I guess. 😷
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Pie inspired by the extremely talented @wifemamafoodie

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Thanksgiving.is.coming.FAST! 𝘋𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤, 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤! (says to self) 😅
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I’ve been cooking Thanksgiving dinner for the past few years and hosting at my house bc it’s easier for me to make “my kind of food” even though I think it’s actually even simpler than some “traditional” thanksgiving dishes... 🤷🏻‍♀️ Anyway, I’m recipe testing, and all I can say is move over “traditional” stuffing, there’s a new stuffing in town! Stay tuned, I’ve teamed up with someone fun and will be sharing the recipe on my feed 11/21!! #comingsoon

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Interrupting my normal food feed to introduce myself and take another opportunity to introduce you to my newly PUBLISHED Moon Milk recipe book! My name is Gina Fontana, I am a certified health coach, although I don’t do any one-on-one consulting, I try to show people how to incorporate healthier foods in their diet through my recipes. My strengths aren’t necessarily talking + teaching people with words but rather via my creativity and artwork! I’ve always been an introverted person, immersing myself in some kind of art project. I love my “job” and am so grateful God has put me on this path, not only for my health and the health of my family, but also because it has been a blessing for my family in many other ways! 🙏🏻💗 I create gluten-free recipes, not by choice... because it’s essential for me to eat gluten-free medically, but I try to not just substitute with shelf stable gluten-free products, but more of whole, plant-based foods. Now that doesn’t mean I never eat pre-packaged items, but I do believe fresh is best. And gluten-free pasta, because an Italian girl’s gotta have her pasta! Lol I eat 99% vegan, I consume honey, because there are so many great benefits, if its organic and harvested in true form. I eat seafood on occasion, not often, but if it sounds good or my options are limited at restaurants- I eat it. I try not to set hard limits or put myself in a box bc I believe mental health matters, and if we continually tell ourselves no, well that has a negative effect on our health too. I‘ve changed my mindset and choose to focus on the foods I CAN have, crowding out the “bad stuff” and replacing it with healthier alternatives.
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Ok, but back to the book! Lol I started this book last August, after I found out I was pregnant with my daughter- I knew that I would be giving birth right in the middle of designing it, but I decided to go for it! And I did it! 🎉Now I’m a published author in multiple countries with my book being sold at @target @barnesandnoble and @amazon (hopefully more!). I think it’s ok to be proud of myself- it was a lot of work (photography + all recipes + all writing done by me!) Thank you for all your support, I’m TRULY GRATEFUL 💗

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NEW VIDEO! I’m so excited to be working with @darngoodveggies and adding more recipe videos to my @healthylittlevittles blog, @instagram feed, and @YouTube channel! This PUMPKIN CARBONARA WITH SHIITAKE “BACON” is super easy to make and one of my favorite fall dishes 🧡👌🏻 What do you think?! .
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https://www.healthylittlevittles.com/pumpkin-carbonara-with-shiitake-bacon/

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{AD} The perfect unBEETable Autumn Charcuterie Board! Don’t be afraid to pack your board full, really pile it on there people 😉
Veggies: @lovebeets Organic Cooked Beets, cheesy beet kale chips, pumpkin hummus
Cheese: Vegan cashew cheese, vegan sun-dried tomato cashew cheese
Nuts: homemade pumpkin seeds (store bought would be fine too), pistachios
Fruits: figs, raspberries, grapes, strawberries, dried apricots, apple, pomegranate seeds, golden raisins
Crackers: rice cakes, gluten-free everything crackers, gluten free crisp bread
Sweets: vegan chocolate, strawberry beet chia jam, sweetened beet popcorn
Garnishes: fresh autumn flowers and fresh mint (optional)
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You can fine the full recipe on my blog, including the recipes for @lovebeets Strawberry Beet Chia Jam, Cheesy Beet Kale Chips, and Sweetened Beet Popcorn! Clickable link in bio
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Gorgeous board from @roeandbella 💗
#lovebeets #sponsored #charcuterie #charcuterieboard
https://www.healthylittlevittles.com/autumn-charcuterie-board/

Instagram post 2169188192956676843_5404401416 ${AD} To say these PUMPKIN CRANBERRY CHOCOLATE CHUNK muffins were delicious would be an understatement! Sometimes gluten-free, vegan baking lets me down… but not these! Soft, moist, fluffy, everything a muffin should be! I am so excited to be partnering with @MadeInNature today to share this delicious recipe with you! #sponsored ☆ 𝑰𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 • @MadeInNature Organic Non-GMO, Certified Gluten-Free, Vegan Dried Cranberries (clickable link in bio) • 1.5 cups gluten-free flour • 1/2 cup dairy-free chocolate chunks (or chocolate chips) • 1 banana • 1/2 can organic pumpkin (not pumpkin pie) • 1/3 cup plant (vegan) butter • 1/4 cup unsweetened organic applesauce • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract • 1/2 cup maple syrup • 1 teaspoon baking soda • 2 teaspoon baking powder • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice • 1 teaspoon salt 𝑪𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝑪𝒓𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑻𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 • 1/2 cup gluten-free flour • 2 tablespoons organic cane sugar • 1/2 cup @MadeInNature Cranberries • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 3 tablespoons plant (vegan) butter 𝒔𝒘𝒊𝒑𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔👉🏻 ☆ I also love @madeinnature cranberries because they are sweetened with organic apple juice and not sugar! 🙌🏻 You can pick these up at madeinnature.com (clickable link in bio) . . https://www.madeinnature.com/products/cranberries-dried-fruit?_pos=12&_sid=15a34e6d2&_ss=r$

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Getting up close and personal with this STRAWBERRY SPRINKLE SKILLET CAKE, anyone want a 🥄 ? Or if you don’t feel like sharing, the recipe is on the blog, clickable link in bio! 😉💗
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https://www.healthylittlevittles.com/strawberry-sprinkle-skillet-cake/

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Today I am celebrating #worldveganday by telling you a little bit of my journey into veganism. Growing up, I ate meat at almost every meal. I remember specifically hating chicken because I could see the veins in it and I would pick around it (my parents thought I was nuts) and just was disgusted by it. So I really didn’t eat chicken much. I always had a love for animals and felt bad eating them, but that’s just what was “popular” and easy, and I was taught to eat what I was served. So I did. And that carried through with me until I had my son in 2016. I noticed when I would eat meat and nurse him, he would be extremely fussy and colicky. Already being attuned to how my diet affected my everyday life and how food made ME feel, I decided to ditch the meat and see how that would make HIM feel. It was like night and day- he was a much happier baby! Then after a little while, I began to feel better too! At this point I had already been gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free for about 5 years (due to medical reasons and food sensitivities), here I was cutting one more thing out… but I actually ended up seeing and feeling so many benefits! My intention when I started my blog was not to gain a following in the vegan world, but it seems as though that has become my main niche, and I love it! But I also believe in not shaming people who eat meat, although I do believe we should all be eating LESS of it and more plants. You know what? I still have seafood on occasion if we go out to eat and maybe the choices are limited. Because I medically have to say no to gluten and dairy, I believe if I am constantly telling myself no, no, no to everything… that’s not good either. MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS TOO. So while I eat a 99% vegan diet, I don’t label myself, nor do I judge others.
For this month, I challenge you to try eating less meat. I know Thanksgiving is coming, and it’s ok to indulge, but the other 29 days of this month, try cutting meat out of at least one meal a day and see how you feel! #eatlessmeat This ULTIMATE VEGGIE SANDWICH is still one of the most popular posts on my blog and @pinterest ! Give it a go!

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Sick kid = having fun, healthy snacks that he will eat to help refuel his body and kick the nasties. That’s why these ROSE APPLE AMARANTH BARS are perfect! Rose Apples boost immunity and help reduce fevers. Recipe is on the blog! (Clickable link in bio)
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https://www.healthylittlevittles.com/rose-apple-amaranth-bars/
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