Quinoa Pilaf(No oil whole plant foods recipe) INGREDIENTS: 1 cup quinoa(white or red), preferably organic 1 ½ cups of Water ½ of medium sized Onion, chopped finely 2 tsp grated Ginger 3 cups of your favorite vegetables (use combination of: carrots(sliced into small rings), peas, broccoli(small florets), mushrooms(coarsely chopped), asparagus(cut 2-3 inches in length),
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Leafy green vegetables are definitely in season. They are abundant at grocery stores, farmer’s markets, and at a wonderful new farm share we recently came across, Plant it Forward Farms. Since they are readily available, in this week’s blog, we wanted to highlight the extraordinary benefits of these seemingly ordinary appearing plants. Examples of leafy
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Veena’s Dhokla(Steamed Savory Cakes) Ingredients: (for initial prep) 1 cup Sooji(cream of wheat) 1.5 tbsp of chickpea flour 1 tsp grated Ginger 1 tsp lemon juice ½ tsp Salt ¼ tsp Turmeric 2 cups of unsweetened Yogurt(almond or soy) Ingredients(later prep) 1 tsp of Eno(available at Indian grocery stores)–can substitute with ½ tsp of baking
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March is National colorectal awareness month. One of the primary reasons campaigns such as these are conducted is to inform the public on how to reduce its risk for a particular cancer or disease. While we applaud the various organizations for making individuals more aware of the need for screening, we at Embee Plant Physicians
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Sue’s Seitan BBQ Ribs: Here is a great recipe to take to your next neighborhood BBQ. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup Wheat gluten 2 tsp Smoked chipotle powder 2 tsp Onion powder 2 tsp Garlic powder 2 tbsp Nutritional yeast 1 cup Water 2 tbsp Peanut butter or Tahini 2 tbsp Soy sauce 1 tbsp Liquid smoke
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In honor of Heart awareness month, this February, our blog is dedicated to help reduce the incidence of heart disease in the US and the world by raising awareness on the ill effects of TMAO(trimethylamine oxide) on our arteries, particularly coronary arteries(heart disease). Traditional modifiable risk factors for heart disease, according to the World
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INGREDIENTS: 12 cups of rolled oats ½ cup of chopped walnuts ½ cup of raw sunflower seeds ½ cup of raw pumpkin seeds ½ cup of dried cherries(oil free), or ½ cup of dried blueberries(oil free) ½ cup of dried cranberries(oil free) 1 cup of raisins 4 tbsp of sesame paste 5 Medjool dates
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We all want to live long and healthy lives. Scientific research can certainly guide us on how to achieve this goal. But perhaps even more compelling would be to look at the populations on this planet who have exceptionally long health spans and life spans. Many of you may already be familiar with the Blue
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Priya’s Apple Crisp(Plant based and gluten free): Crisp and yummy dessert with traditional and plant based recipe FILLING INGREDIENTS: 4 medium size apples– mixture of granny smith and sweeter variety of apple ½ cup of raisins 1 tbsp of cornstarch ½ tsp cinnamon Dash of lemon juice Pinch of salt CRISP INGREDIENTS: ½
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All of us at Embee Plant Physicians would like to wish all of you Happy and Healthy Holidays! Here is a short video on mindfulness to help you stay present, joyful and stress-free.
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We are very excited to introduce all of you to the new field of Lifestyle Medicine. The American College of Lifestyle Medicine was founded in 2004 by Dr. John Kelly and his colleagues at Loma Linda University. The American Board of Lifestyle Medicine was organized in 2015, and they offered their first board examination
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Super sweet, delicious, whole food dessert with no added sugar or oil INGREDIENTS: 2 ½ cups of almonds 1 cup of dried cranberries(for best results use cranberries with no added sugar and oil) 1 cup of seeded dates(preferably Medjool) 1 cup of dried apricots 1 cup of raisins DIRECTIONS: Place 1 ¼ cup
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Videos from International Conference on Nutrition hosted by Dr. B. Chawla. Dr. Bandana Chawla discusses the benefits of a plant based diet with Dr. Freeman, Dr. Won, and registered dietitian Lee Crosby at the International Conference on Nutrition hosted by PCRM.
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In support of breast cancer awareness month(October), we wanted to look at factors that can reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. More women are affected with breast cancer than any other cancer. https://nutritionfacts.org/topics/breast-cancer/ One of the primary risk factors is increased levels of estrogen. Factors which increase lifetime exposure to estrogen include early
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Chawla Chana Masala: Serves 6-8 INGREDIENTS: 2 cups of dry chickpeas OR 3 15.5 oz cans of chickpeas 3 tbsp of grated fresh ginger 1 tsp of cumin seeds 1 medium sized tomato–blended 0-2 green chiles finely chopped(depending on desired heat/spice level) 1-2 tsp of salt 1 tsp of ground cumin powder 1 tsp
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Before we discuss the why, let’s define these terms. World Health Organization states “Health is the state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity.” So our goal should be not just absence of disease but actually presence of health and well-being. This well-being can be accomplished
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Check out these super yummy oil-free recipes below: Oil-free Hummus 2 cups of boiled chickpeas(retain enough liquid so chickpeas are submerged) or one 15 oz can of chickpeas 1 garlic clove Juice of 1 lemon ¼-½ tsp of salt– may substitute 1 tsp of soy sauce(tamari) 1 ½- 2 tablespoons of tahini or 3
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If you look in Pubmed, you will find several articles, which show that substituting saturated fats(e.g. butter, lard) with mono and polyunsaturated fats in one’s diet results in reduced risk for cardiovascular disease. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5577766/ Looking at the largest diet and health study co-sponsored by the NIH(National Institute of Health) which compared fat from plant
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Ellie’s vegan pasta salad: serves 12 INGREDIENTS: 2 cups of chopped mini sweet Bell Peppers 5 cups small Broccoli florets 1 bunch of Asparagus 1 large English Cucumber 3/4 cup Red onion 3 cups teardrop or grape Tomatoes 1 jar of Castlevetrano Olives (6 oz.). May substitute with other table olives in water 1 tbsp
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