Chia Seed Plant-Powered Breakfast with Fruit & Nuts

December 1, 2014

  There is nothing like starting your day with the nutritional bonanza of the chia seed. Did you know chia seeds are considered one of the healthiest and most beneficial foods on the planet? A one ounce serving of chia seeds contains 11 grams of fiber and 4 grams of protein. They also contain more…

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Gluten-Free Zucchini Cakes with Spinach

November 6, 2014

 Gluten-Free Zucchini Cakes with Spinach, Arugula & Basil Sour Cream Pulitzer Prize-winning author and columnist, Dave Barry, once wrote: “minutes after you plant a single seed, hundreds of zucchini will barge out of the ground and sprawl around the garden, menacing the other vegetables.” A clever and funny way to describe how bountiful zucchini can be.…

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Roasted Carrots and Avocado with Cilantro Dressing

October 11, 2014

Sometimes the yummiest plant-based recipes are the simplest combination of flavors and textures like these colorful roasted carrots and avocado tossed with lemon juice and cumin seeds. This roasted carrots recipe is the perfect combination of crunchy and creamy, and the cumin seeds impart a distinctive aromatic flavor. The best part is you can nibble these sweet,…

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Baked Oatmeal with Raspberries & Pistachios & Raising Vegan Children

September 5, 2014

Many people believe that restricting animal protein from a child’s diet is dangerous. Meanwhile, there has been a dramatic rise in chronic disease in children because of the increase in childhood obesity. According to a report released in August by the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, there is a pressing need for children to…

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Oil Free Granola Bars with Dark Chocolate & Cherries

July 31, 2014

I don’t eat many store bought granola or energy bars because of the high amounts of oil and sodium. For example, I was reading the ingredients of a very popular brand of protein bar targeted to women and here is what I found; organic cane syrup, dried cane syrup, palm kernel oil and the sodium…

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Healthy High Protein Vegan Sandwich Ideas

May 1, 2014

Often I am asked about vegan sandwich ideas especially from parents of vegan children. There are many simple recipes I recommend like peanut butter, bananas and strawberries or a wrap with hummus and avocado, but that can get boring. I met a young boy on a plant-based diet who told me he was so sick…

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Sugar Snap Peas With Mint, Lemon & Pistachios

March 31, 2014

It’s sugar snap pea season here in California and I can’t enough of them. Sugar snap peas are a relatively new food and a cross between snow peas and garden peas. They have a crispy texture and slightly sweet taste. You can eat them raw or steam or boil them for a minute or two…

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Red Quinoa Pancakes with Golden Gooseberries

March 26, 2014

Red Quinoa Pancakes with Golden Gooseberries OK, I admit it. I am quinoa crazy. I just can’t get enough of this inexpensive super nutritious grain. Lately, I have been buying black and red quinoa to compliment the colors of other ingredients. I also think there is a subtle difference in taste and my palette says…

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Vegan Snack: Stuffed Dates, Almonds & Tangerines

March 5, 2014

Vegan Snack Attack Dates Stuffed With Cashew Cream, Almonds & Tangerines I love a healthy, nutritious vegan snack, and it doesn’t take many plant-based ingredients to feel full and satiated. Just think fruit, nuts, seeds and vegetables. All of those foods are guaranteed to make you feel sharper, brighter and energized. Just think,  a snack that tastes great and makes…

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Wolfgang Puck’s Oscar Night “Green With Envy” Power Smoothie

March 2, 2014

Oscar Night “Green With Envy” Power Smoothie Juicing is extremely popular with the Hollywood crowd, and Wolfgang Puck is kicking off this year’s Oscar party by handing out this fresh, green, organic power smoothie. Personally, I don’t juice and don’t have the proper equipment, but a food processor or blender works fine with some added…

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