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”

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”