The Smoothie Vegetarians

Happy Tuesday everybody! I hope you guys as always had a great  weekend . Today is Halloween!!!!!  And since a lot of my recipes have had tofu in them the last few times. I figured what better topic to  discuss!!  So ,  th e post for this week will be all about tofu. I know tofu isn't everyone's favorite food item, but I wanted to give a little backstory on it, and what it can be used for.    Tofu is a bean curd that is made by coagulating soy milk (I know, sounds kind of gross, but it is interesting making tofu from scratch) . It is said to have originated about 2,000 years ago in China,  a huge component in East Asian   cuisine , and is popular in vegetarian meals .   There  are  three different "kinds" of tofu.  You  have soft (silken), firm, and then extra firm.    Soft Tofu has a high amount of water texture, and has more of a custard-like texture. As you guys know from my last...

With the weather getting warmer, I am finding myself wanting warmer meals when I go to eat. When I am running from work to grad school classes, I am also looking for something quick, but healthy to get me through my long days during the semester. I need foods with a lot of nutrients to get me ready for the day. I try to make these recipes often and you can also add or remove certain ingredients to your liking. I love making quinoa bowls because they do not take long to make depending on the type you buy. I like to boil my quinoa and then add a number of ingredients. I usually add some vegetables, beans, herbs, and spices depending on what I am feeling for the day. Quinoa and beans are really high in protein and many other nutrients. Adding vegetables can add to the nutritious value of these meals. You can make something else as a meal and have this as a side as well. I try to put as much color into these recipes for presentation. I love adding different colors to the meal bec...

  With so many conflicting views in the media about whether a vegan diet is healthy or not, I thought some of you may be interested to see how my blood test results looked after becoming vegan. Of course, please keep in mind that there are MANY kinds of ways to eat as a vegan so not everyone’s levels of nutrients will look the same. However, including a variety of whole, plant foods in your day-to-day meals will help you reach optimal levels of almost every nutrient your body needs. The exceptions, however, are B12 and vitamin D. I take a vegan B12 supplement to ensure I have enough. For vitamin D, I get plenty of sunshine and use almond milk fortified with vitamin D. If you are eating a vegan diet and are not feeling your best, you should get your levels tested to see if there is a nutrient you should eat more of. There is no reason to be eating animal products when we can be at our optimal health eating plants! ☺     I highlighted some of the...

How To Maintain A Healthy High Carbohydrate, Low Fat Raw  Vegan Lifestyle. (The views expressed here are based solely on personal experience and research, and should not be taken as medical advice.) What is the High Carbohydrate, Low Fat Raw Vegan Diet? Firstly, it is the most healing way to eat and thrive. Studies have shown that a high carbohydrate ( fresh fruits and vegetables with low fat protein and fat per centage intake), is the most healing for Diabetes, Heart Disease, Most Cancers and Autoimmune Disorders.  A high carbohydrate( approximatelyb80% or 90% of daily intake), Low Fat diet consists predominantly of fruits, the most optimal will consist of the hydrating fruits in higher per centage than others, the fat intake is quite often kept to a  10% maximum of ones daily consumption. The 10% is also held as the maximum, depending on the carbohydrate proportion.  The premise on which a high carbohydrate, low fat lifestyle is built is one w...