When embarking on a plant based diet you will inevitably be asked “But how are you going to get enough protein?” Take a gander at this article, 3 Common Myths about Protein and a Plant Based Diet and you’ll easily be able to answer that nagging question the next time it pops up. The next […]
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When transitioning to a vegetarian lifestyle the easiest thing to start cooking at home is beans and rice. Master this delicious staple and you will always be just minutes from a nutritious and filling meal. It is endlessly customizable. Add any combo of veggies, jazz it up with some herbs and/or nuts and you have […]
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I was in the mood for a comforting, miso broth with noodles last night so I came up with this simple soup! A salubrious immune system is our number one defense against all sickness and disease. A diet rich in whole, fresh fruits and vegetables is essential to that. Fermented foods, such as miso, soy […]
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I found this beautiful red kuri squash at the Palo Alto Farmer’s Market this weekend and was feeling very inspired to make a delicious red curry coconut sauce to compliment it. My first attempt to execute a red curry recipe from one of my cookbooks went horribly wrong. So I had to chuck it out […]
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This week I’d like to share a post I did on my mother’s website http://breastnet.net/step-3-the-kitchen-overhaul/ Her medical office, Arizona Breastnet is a full service breast diagnostic center that promises same day results, eliminating the worrying and waiting associated with breast cancer detection. We have been collaborating on a nutrition series for her patients. As part of […]
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Ughhhh I am sorry I haven’t posted in a few weeks. It’s been a roller coaster with the high point being a trip to Mexico to see a couple of extremely lovely and loving people get married by a Shaman on the beach. The low point was getting some really upsetting news about David’s mother, […]
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Behold an apt illustration of ‘effortlessly healthy’ and another extremely easy thing to do with the Hearty Vegetable Chili recipe. This recipe needs very little explanation. I simply set aside a few cups of the chili before I added the grains. The next day I served it over quinoa topped with cilantro and sunflower seeds. Delicious and […]
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Another effortless adaptation of the Kale, Brussel Sprout and Broccolini Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing. All I did here was add soba noodles inspired by Sprouted Kitchens Kale + Slivered Brussels Sprout Soba Noodles. I tried the soy based dressing in that recipe but I preferred the Creamy Tahini Dressing I used on the salad and rice bowl […]
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This dish looks very similar to the Kale, Brussel Sprout and Broccolini Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing because it is. Inspired by the Kale Rice Bowl from 101 Cookbooks I sautéed the salad in a bit of sesame oil and added brown rice. The warming of the grain and the slightly softened vegetables carries the bright […]
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I adapted this recipe from Donna Hay’s Modern Classics Book 1, a commonsense contemporary cookbook in which she updates timeless classics and establishes some new ones. Her recipes are simple, with few ingredients, all satisfying the effortlessly healthy criteria.
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