Sesame eggplant, shiitake and tempeh

Many of us are familiar with tofu, but tempeh? What is that? Tempeh is a fermented food high in plant-based protein, typically made of soybeans but it can also be made of other grains. My go-to is Trader Joe’s 3 organic grain tempeh, which is made of soybeans, brown rice, barley, and millet. Even ifContinue reading “Sesame eggplant, shiitake and tempeh”

Oats: A Nutritional Powerhouse for Heart Health

Superfoods… most of us have heard this word, and probably foods like kale or chia seeds come to mind. Superfoods are supposed to have kind of magical powers for our health, due to their extremely high nutrient density, and also to the presence of other compounds like antioxidants and fiber. Even in my Nutritionist CertificationContinue reading “Oats: A Nutritional Powerhouse for Heart Health”