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smoothies. This restaurant is 100 percent vegan, soyfree and offers gluten-free options.
friends with an array of diets.
I recommend trying the simple hummus or avocado I recommend trying the hummus, which is full of Cali, a tasty burger with flavor and nice to have as chicken-fried cauliflower, an appetizer before a meal. arugula, red onions, pickles, Both are listed as vegan on tomato, mayo and spicy the menu. aioli on a whole wheat bun. Another favorite is the kale The Mother Earth bowl is a salad. It is a refreshing side favorite of mine that I love to add to any meal! to eat for lunch. The dish is filled with ancient grains, Flower Child sweet potato, portobello This restaurant offers mushroom, avocado, vegan, vegetarian, paleo cucumber, broccoli pesto, and gluten-free options. charred onion, leafy greens, Flower child is a great red pepper miso vinaigrette place to go with family and and hemp seed.
Flower child also has various protein options for those that are looking to add vegan or non-vegan proteins to their meal. I recommend adding some tofu to the Mother Earth bowl to bring it all together! I highly recommend all of these restaurants when trying vegan eats for the first time. Houston is home to many other vegan restaurants like these and each offers a great chance to introduce plant-based options to family and friends!
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rientation does a great job of preparing you for your freshman year, but sometimes things get skipped over or you simply forget in all the excitement. Here are some things I wish I knew when I was a freshman at UH. Campus life One thing I wish I knew
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when I started here as a freshman is that there is a lot to do on campus for very cheap. Many freshmen don’t have cars when they first start here and it may seem like a struggle to find stuff to do. Thankfully,
the University of Houston has a lot to offer on campus in terms of the arts. The
