Vegan Recipes
Choose beans that are dark green, firm, and glossy, free of blemishes, wrinkling, or yellowing. If you choose to buy frozen green beans, shake the container to make sure that the beans move freely and do not seem to be clumped together, because when they are clumped together it suggests that they have been thawed then refrozen. Try to consume fresh or frozen green beans, as canned green beans are processed and don't contain the same nutrients and health benefits. Furthermore, canned beans contain higher amounts of sodium and often contain additives.
Brussels sprouts are also a great immune boosting food because they are high in vitamin C and other important immune boosting nutrients. They are high in folic acid, thiamine, potassium, zinc, selenium, beta carotene, fiber, and vitamins B6, C, and K. They also have small amounts of omega-3 fatty acids. Because brussels sprouts have a strong flavor, they can be an acquired taste
Inspired by the classic Thai Soup Tom Kha Gai, this vegan, low-sodium, sugar-free version is an exotic indulgence. The spices will keep your metabolism revved and your senses mesmerized.
Choc-Bliss Cake by Bruce Geary
Perfect for a quick breakfast or a pre or post workout boost, this creamy, dreamy smoothie loaded with Vitamins A, C, E, and B-Complex as well as free-radical fighting antioxidants is all you need to nourish, energize, and revitalize your body, mind, and spirit.
Maca-Lift: An Almond Milk Recipe
This three-ingredient dish, known as piele in Hawaii, is fabulously simple. Coconut milk--an occasional indulgence because of the saturated fat--contributes rich flavor.
Making chia porridge every morning kept me feeling full—and hydrated (remember how chia seeds soak up liquid, this is important in the desert!), and it was so simple to make, too.
Turmeric is one of nature’s most powerful healers. It has been used in Ayurvedic Traditional Chinese Medicine for years to treat a variety of maladies like inflammation, indigestion, cold and flu, and gum disease, and even helps stimulate bile production in the liver. Turmeric has recently become more popular due to ...