So you want a little post-workout snack? Maybe a healthy dessert option? This one has it all. I took a recipe from Shape Magazine and reworked it to be gluten/grain free, no added fat, and lower in sugar. This recipe is made using dates for the sugar component. Dates provide a natural form of sugar,…
Tropical Blueberry Smoothie: Vegan
Fruit is packed with powerful anti-oxidants that reduce your risk of all forms of cancer, heart disease, and other inflammatory diseases. Varying your fruit and vegetable intake, as well as greatly increasing it, will help you to fight many diseases. Smoothies are easy ways to pack in your pyhtonutrients (phtyo=plant) as well as a delicious…
Tzimmis: Carrot, Squash, and Sweet Potatoes With Cinnamon and Raisins
Tzimmis is a traditional Jewish food served at many holidays. It’s fast and easy to prepare. Typically, people made this with added fats. We feel that this is entirely unnecessary and have made this a great vegan side dish for all to enjoy. Packed with Vitamin A and fiber, this dish helps to also reduce…
Moroccan Chickpea Lentil Soup: Vegan and Gluten Free
This soup is as satisfying as any stew, and gets thicker as it sits in the fridge. You can thin it out when you reheat it, or use it as a stew and serve it over brown rice and greens for a full meal. The warming spices of Moroccan food will sweep you away into…
Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
Did you used to turn your nose up at Brussels sprouts? I did. But that’s because no one ever made them for me. I took a plunge into these veggies over the last year, and now I can’t stop! Packed with anti-oxidants Ingredients: 2 pounds of Brussels sprouts 1 tbsp oil (we used grapeseed for…
