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Typically, when we hear “You are what you eat,” we think of the link between diet and physical health. However, we now know that what we eat also has a powerful impact on our mental state. It is believed that as much as half of what we eat feeds our brain. It’s indeed...
Ingredients: ¼ cup of potato flour/starch or instant mashed potato flakes mixed with ¾ cups warm water 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped 1 pound of firm organic non GMO tofu, mashed 1 tablespoon Bragg Liquid Aminos (Coconut Aminos if you need to restrict your sodium...
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon, cold-pressed olive oil 1 yellow onion, minced 3 stalks celery 2 medium carrots, peeled & chopped 3 medium russet potatoes 4 cups vegetable broth 1 cup coconut milk 1 ½ teaspoon salt (up to this amount) green onion to top whole grain...
There is good news for both young vegetarians and their parents who eat lunch away from home. More and more schools are offering vegetarian fare, including salad bars and other healthy vegetarian choices. Some schools publish lists of upcoming lunch menus; be sure to...
Ingredients: 2 pounds of organic non GMO tofu, crumbled 1 teaspoon yeast flakes ¾ cups of soy mayonnaise ½ teaspoon chicken seasoning Directions: Combine ingredients and store in refrigeration for 24 hours for best taste; serve. May garnish as you like. Use in lasagna...
Ingredients: 2½ cups English walnuts 1/3 to ½ cup honey (depending on desired sweetness) 1 tablespoon of light, cold-pressed olive oil 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon stevia powder ¾ teaspoon salt ¼ cup flaxseed meal 1/3 cup brown rice flour (or blend brown rice...
Ingredients: 2 cups soaked rinsed, organic non GMO soybeans (soak overnight or about 8 hours) 2 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 1-2 tablespoons tahini or peanut butter 1 fresh onion or 2 tablespoon onion powder 2 cloves garlic or ½ teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons...
Regular exercise fights depression in so many ways! Approximately one-third of individuals who have major clinical depression do respond well to antidepressant medication. There is more hope though! Exercise is successful in reducing even treatment-resistant...
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons cold-pressed oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 ½ cups water (may use canned mushroom liquid as part) 1-tablespoon salt 1-tablespoon dry parsley 4 teaspoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons quick oats, whizzed fine ½-cup water for cornstarch and oats 1 or...
Lentils are high in soluble fiber and score low on the glycemic index. The polyphenols in lentils have strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Studies show that lentil consumption can help lower elevated LDL cholesterol and boost beneficial HDL. A single...