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Tag: plant-based
Say Cheez
Since adopting a plant-based diet almost 6 months ago I recently stumbled across something called cashew cheese. It's also called cashew cream. Yum! It's has a soft cheese-like consistency (think hummus or pub cheese) and depending on how you season it can lend itself well in mexican (topping a taco), italian (cashew ricotta anyone?) dishes …
Vacay the Plant-Based Way
I just returned from a 4 day camping trip at the lake. I love camping. We water ski, tube, swim, hang out with friends and are able to unplug and relax. Then there's the food; BBQing chickenor steak for dinner, dogs for lunch, eggs and bacon for breakfast, cheese and crackers to nibble... Oh right. …
A Simple Swap
Our family loves Mexican food so Taco Tuesday happens a few times a week. But with this whole plant-based thing I've got going on I had to find an end-around to the typical ground turkey or beef or grilled chicken. Say "Hey" to my little friend the garbanzo bean. (Insert fancy music). Garbanzo beans (also called chickpeas) …
Power to the Plants
A plant-based diet is one based on fruits, vegetables, tubers, whole grains, and legumes; and it excludes or minimizes meat (including chicken and fish), dairy products, and eggs, as well as highly refined foods like bleached flour, refined sugar, and oil. Yesterday marked the end of a 30-Day Challenge. I committed to eating a *mostly* plant-based …
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