Recipe adapted from the 21-Day Weight Loss Kickstart by Dr. Neal Barnard; Recipe by Jason Wyrick Lifestyle Docs Food for Life instructor, Karoline, loves to prepare this Quick Black Bean Chili recipe during her cooking class demos. This recipe is so tasty and takes only minutes! The flavor only gets better over time which is
Read moreIngredients: ¾ cup rolled oats ½ cup of smooth peanut butter(may substitute with almond butter if desired) ½ cup mini dairy-free chocolate chips 2 tbsp of ground flax seeds 2 tbsp of hemp hearts 2 tbsp of date paste ¼ tsp of vanilla See quick recipe for date paste at the end of this post.
Read moreTime: 45 minutes – Yields 8 servings Minestrone is a healthy, classic Italian recipe which is very easy to prepare. It is also a highly customizable one, feel free to add or omit any vegetable or herb you like! INGREDIENTS 1 large Onion, diced 2 medium-sized Carrots, diced 2 Celery sticks, diced 2 cups
Read morePart 1: Tofu mayonnaise: One package medium firm tofu approx. 12 oz. 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 dates, pitted 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp mustard powder 1/8 tsp ground pepper Combine all ingredients into a blender, blend until completely smooth. Part 2: Chickpeas Place 1 to 1 1/2 cups of canned or
Read moreQuinoa 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Lentil and Bean Soup: 1 cup Black beans if using fresh, or 15-16 oz canned black beans. Lentils of your choice, e.g. yellow, red or french lentils (½ cup) 1 medium size onion–chop finely 8 oz corn 8 oz okra, chop in ½ inch cubes ½ bell pepper–chop in small squares Green Sauce–see recipe below
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Look at the recipe below and turn potatoes and carrots into a healthy and super delicious substitute for Velveeta. Use it on nacho chips, quesadillas, taco salad, baked potato, broccoli or any veggies of your choice. INGREDIENTS: 2 cup boiled potatoes 1 cup boiled carrots 2/3 cup cashews(presoak in water for 1-2 hours). May
Read moreBest if you have a Vita-mix or similar high speed blender 2 large bananas frozen overnight 2 tablespoons of flax seeds(not powder) available at Whole foods or other stores that have bulk items–these contain lots of omega 3’s–anti-inflammatory small handful of walnuts–not essential but encouraged to get healthy fats–may skip initially if focusing on
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