This apple-pie-in-a-bowl oatmeal really hits the spot on a chilly morning. Oats contain beta-glucan, a soluble fiber that has been shown to reduce blood cholesterol levels by up to 10 percent—score! You get “extraw” credit if you make this with fresh-pressed apple juice and soaked, blended oat groats in place of the rolled oats (see […]
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Recipe: Vegan Chicken Noodle Soup with Kelp Noodles
This vegan chicken noodle soup uses all real food ingredients! Chicken noodle soup gets a lot of cred for being a natural cold and flu remedy, and this vegan version is just as delicious and beneficial! For my vegan chicken noodle soup, I replaced the more conventional egg noodles with kelp noodles to add a […]
Recipe: West African Vegetable Stew
Brimming with vegetables, this flavorful stew is especially good served over rice or couscous or with coarse whole grain bread. Like most stews, this one tastes even better the second day, so make it ahead. The crops of peanuts (or groundnuts), sweet potatoes (or yams), and okra can be found throughout western African countries, where […]
Recipe: Individual Vegan Margherita Pizzas with Homemade Fresh Moxarella Cheese
If you don’t want to make a pizza from scratch, then use bottled pizza sauce, and a pre-bought crust, but whatever you do, Please make the fresh Moxarella Cheese. It’s nearly instant. Individual Pizzas Make Everyone Happy! Vegan Margherita Pizzas This Recipe Makes 4 individual pizzas. Don’t forget to have fresh tomatoes and basil on hand. First, start […]
Recipe: Super Thick Pear and Avocado Smoothie
This is a green smoothie with a difference. It’s one of my favourites from my book, Smarter Fitter Smoothies, and combines fruit and vegetables in a spectacular way. Pears, greens and flax seeds make this smoothie fiber-rich and packed with nutrients. Lemon adds freshness and aids digestion. Avocado brings healthy fat and delicious creaminess. The smoothie […]