What do you use instead of an egg if you have an egg allergy, or choose to forgo eggs altogether?
If you are like my co-worker, or my daughter, the smell and idea of eggs is not appealing. If you are cultivating a plant based lifestyle, you may be eliminating animal products from what you eat.
Whatever your reason, my goal is to provide options and recipes
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Who knew that the Chia Pet would have such a transformation?
Chia seeds, (Salvia Hispania L.), are full of plant-based omega 3 fatty acids, fibre, and protein. There have been health claims for chia seeds that state improvement in appetite control, decreased triglycerides, and management of type 2 diabetes.(1)
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What to do with that leftover cranberry sauce?
If you tried my homemade version, you may have a tad leftover. Cranberries pair well with balsamic vinegar, to make a sweet and tangy dressing for salads, vegetable or my Warm Quinoa and Tofu dish.
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Quinoa, easily found in bulk at Costco and other places, is a simple grain to prepare. According to Dr. Elson Haas, in his book, Staying Healthy With Nutrition, quinoa is more related to beets and other leafy greens, like spinach.
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Has homemade avocado mayo made it to your list of picnic foods, sandwich spreads and salad dressings? It needs to. Avocados are delicious, satisfying, healthy and GREEN. Just call this mayo SHREK mayo for the grandkids.
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And her favourite canned soup included mushrooms, which was level 10 on the Barf scale for me. That was my mom. If she liked it, so should you, end of story.
Thereās something about soup that is so soul-satisfying, filling, and full of goodness, that I just canāt resist making it all year long.
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If you are looking for a menopause diet, learning mindful eating is the best way to address your eating habits, without deprivation.
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With all the hype about fat, are you getting enough of the right fat?
I have lived in the healthcare world for years, and I am ALWAYS learning about fat, among AALLL the other āthingsā. My daughterās dermatologist tells her to eat full fat milk, because it has less milk sugar, and overall sugar intake is affecting her skin.
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