Red lentil and black bean dhal

Creamy and surprisingly flavorful, this comfort dish is perfect for the cooler months! You can cook a big batch and have it ready to heat and eat during your work week. We do this often at home, as our week schedules are usually tight, but we still want to eat a nutritious lunch. But wait,Continue reading “Red lentil and black bean dhal”

Nutritious Dressing with Chickpeas and Turmeric

This flavorful easy dressing will elevate your grain bowls, baked veggies and of course your nutrition! With a sneaky dose of protein thanks to the chickpeas and the peanut butter, the antiinflamatory powers of turmeric + pepper, the heart healthy fats from olive oil omega 9, and the vitamin B12 boost of nutritional yeast, itContinue reading “Nutritious Dressing with Chickpeas and Turmeric”

Boost Your Health and Wellness Goals with Veganuary 2025

In my previous post I wrote about setting a Wellness Vision for the new year and defining the actionable goals (or resolutions) to help make this vision real. For many of us, improving our eating habits might be one of these goals, either directly like eating more fruits and vegetables, or indirectly like having moreContinue reading “Boost Your Health and Wellness Goals with Veganuary 2025”

Healthy Vegan Shepherd’s Pie Recipe

The classic Sheperd’s Pie is a staple cool-weather comfort food dish, and has the potential to be healty if the ingredients are chosen carefully. For example, using lean meats instead of high fat ones for the filling, and whole potatos instead of instant mashed potatoes for the top. This recipe goes a step further. WithContinue reading “Healthy Vegan Shepherd’s Pie Recipe”

Healthy Chana Masala Recipe Without Coconut Milk

I absolutely love Indian food and specially curries. There are usually quite nutritious, loaded with chickpeas or lentils and greens. Also filling and comforting during the colder months. Many of them easy to make and using only one pot. But – they tend to be made with coconut milk, which provides the creaminess and… lotsContinue reading “Healthy Chana Masala Recipe Without Coconut Milk”

Delicious Vegan Banana Bread Recipe

Vegan baking may seem an oxymoron, as baking usually requires dairy and eggs. Dairy is a minor hurdle, thanks to the variety of plant-based milk, yogurt and butter options available. But eggs? Eggs are critical in baking due to their essential role as binders. Fortunately, there are actually multiple whole foods plant-based alternatives that canContinue reading “Delicious Vegan Banana Bread Recipe”

Easy Low FODMAP, gut friendly Hummus Recipe

Hummus, a type of dip or spread made from chickpeas and sesame paste (tahini), is a super nutritious and versatile food. It can be used as a spread in any type of handheld or sandwich, as condiment for grain bowls, appetizer with crudités or crackers, or even as substitute of cheese in quesadillas. It’s packedContinue reading “Easy Low FODMAP, gut friendly Hummus Recipe”

Dairy: Do We Really Need It for Bone Health?

Dairy… some love it, some loath it. Which team are you? Personally I have been in both for many years. I loved cheese but in general didn’t care for anything else.. Regardless our inclination, most of us will eat dairy anyway because it is an excellent source of calcium. And calcium is needed for ourContinue reading “Dairy: Do We Really Need It for Bone Health?”

Quick and Easy Seitan Empanada

I love empanadas. Here’s is a plant-based version of the classic Spanish meat empanada – as tasty but way healthier! Nutrition Notes I’m using premade puff pastry for this. Puff pastry is high in fat, so make sure you choose a good quality one, preferably suitable for vegans to minimize saturated fats and cholesterol content,Continue reading “Quick and Easy Seitan Empanada”

How to Make Healthy Smoothies: A Simple Guide

Smoothies are usually marketed as healthy. But the reality is that, even if a smoothie can indeed be healthy, many of them end up being a calorie bomb, full of sugar and low in protein. Not exactly a balanced meal. This is OK occasionally, but certainly not a good idea if we are using theContinue reading “How to Make Healthy Smoothies: A Simple Guide”