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”
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Creamy kale chickpea pasta
Let’s be honest: I doubt anybody eats kale because of its taste or texture. At least I don’t. I eat kale because of its health benefits: kale is one of the few foods with the highest nutrient density or ANSI (Aggregate Nutrition Score Index); that is, the highest nutritional bang for the calories buck. ButContinue reading “Creamy kale chickpea pasta”
Lentil-stuffed squash
Stuffed squash is an excellent plant-based main dish for the holidays! Cute, single portion and nutritious. With plenty of fiber and protein, this is a balanced dish. The squash is high in vitamin A. The vitamin C in the tomatoes and parsley help with iron absorption from the lentils. Feel free to add some additionalContinue reading “Lentil-stuffed squash”
Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.
When I first heard this phrase from Michael Pollan, I immediately adopted it because it fully represents my approach to eating and nutrition. I like that it’s simple, it’s straightforward and that it’s flexible. Let’s dive deeper into what it means: Eat Food Obviously, we eat food, one could think. But do we? What isContinue reading “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.”
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