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findvegan: Seared Rosemary Tempeh with Sweet Potato & Shiitake Risotto

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Seared Rosemary Tempeh with Sweet Potato & Shiitake Risotto

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wakeupthinspiration: 15 Minute Creamy Avocado Pasta Yield: Serves 2 Ingredients: 1 medium sized ripe Avocado, pitted 1/2 lemon, juiced + lemon zest to garnish 2-3 garlic cloves, to taste (I used 3 and it was quite garlicky, but if you are not a big fan of garlic use 1 clove) 1/2 tsp kosher salt, or to taste ~1/4 cup Fresh Basil, (probably optional) 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 servings/6 oz of your choice of pasta (I used 3oz of spelt and 3 oz of Kamut spaghetti) Freshly ground black pepper, to taste Directions: 1. Bring several cups of water to a boil in a medium sized pot. Add in your pasta, reduce heat to medium, and cook until Al Dente, about 8-10 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, make the sauce by placing the garlic cloves, lemon juice, and olive oil into a food processor. Process until smooth. Now add in the pitted avocado, basil, and salt. Process until smooth and creamy. 3. When pasta is done cooking, drain and rinse in a strainer and place pasta into a large bowl. Pour on sauce and toss until fully combined. Garnish with lemon zest and black pepper. Serve immediately. Makes 2 servings. Please note: This dish does not reheat well due to the avocado in the sauce. Please serve immediately. http://ohsheglows.com/2011/01/31/15-minute-creamy-avocado-pasta/

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15 Minute Creamy Avocado Pasta
Yield: Serves 2

Ingredients:

1 medium sized ripe Avocado, pitted
1/2 lemon, juiced + lemon zest to garnish
2-3 garlic cloves, to taste (I used 3 and it was quite garlicky, but if you are not a big fan of garlic use 1 clove)
1/2 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
~1/4 cup Fresh Basil, (probably optional)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 servings/6 oz of your choice of pasta (I used 3oz of spelt and 3 oz of Kamut spaghetti)
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:

1. Bring several cups of water to a boil in a medium sized pot. Add in your pasta, reduce heat to medium, and cook until Al Dente, about 8-10 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, make the sauce by placing the garlic cloves, lemon juice, and olive oil into a food processor. Process until smooth. Now add in the pitted avocado, basil, and salt. Process until smooth and creamy.

3. When pasta is done cooking, drain and rinse in a strainer and place pasta into a large bowl. Pour on sauce and toss until fully combined. Garnish with lemon zest and black pepper. Serve immediately. Makes 2 servings.

Please note: This dish does not reheat well due to the avocado in the sauce. Please serve immediately.

http://ohsheglows.com/2011/01/31/15-minute-creamy-avocado-pasta/

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veganrunnergirl: beautiful.

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beautiful.

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palmheart: Veggie & Egg Tower of Power My New Roots finally talked about the benefits of eggs! Lecithin in yolks in particular. As someone who 1. raises backyard chickens for fresh, nutritious, cruelty-free eggs, and 2. sincerely wants to dispel the wholly 90s myth/mindset of egg white everything, this makes me happy! But before I go any further, I always feel obligated to at least try to urge egg-eaters to source their eggs from a local, pastured farm. “Cage-free”, “organic”, “vegetarian”, etc., labels in the store mean nothing, because the terms are loosely regulated, if at all, and are just greenwashed marketing techniques. Find a local farmer or go to your local co-op for eggs, or better yet, raise your own! They’re so easy, fun, and rewarding.

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Veggie & Egg Tower of Power

My New Roots finally talked about the benefits of eggs! Lecithin in yolks in particular. As someone who 1. raises backyard chickens for fresh, nutritious, cruelty-free eggs, and 2. sincerely wants to dispel the wholly 90s myth/mindset of egg white everything, this makes me happy!

But before I go any further, I always feel obligated to at least try to urge egg-eaters to source their eggs from a local, pastured farm. “Cage-free”, “organic”, “vegetarian”, etc., labels in the store mean nothing, because the terms are loosely regulated, if at all, and are just greenwashed marketing techniques. Find a local farmer or go to your local co-op for eggs, or better yet, raise your own! They’re so easy, fun, and rewarding.

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didyoucookthat: Slimming Meatless Meals Vegetable and Chickpea Ragout INGREDIENTS 1can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes 1cupcanned chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1/2cupOnion and Garlic Mix 1/2cupBroccoli and Red Bell Pepper Mix 1/2teaspoonsalt 1/4teaspoondried oregano 1/4teaspoonblack pepper 1/8teaspoonred pepper flakes 4artichoke hearts in water, drained and quartered 1/2cupfrozen peas 1/4cupsliced black olives 1/2cupwhole-wheat penne, cooked 1/4cupfresh basil, chopped PREPARATION Simmer tomatoes, chickpeas, Onion and Garlic Mix, Broccoli and Red Bell Pepper Mix, salt, oregano, pepper, pepper flakes and 1/2 cup water in a medium pot until liquid reduces by half, about 20 minutes. Add artichokes, peas and olives; cook 10 minutes more. Quick tip: While cooking, make the filling for the shepherd’s pie. If not eating immediately, pour into an airtight container and freeze. Otherwise, toss with penne and basil and serve. To reheat Microwave on high 2 minutes; stir; microwave 2 minutes more. Mix with penne and basil. The skinny 380 calories per serving, 6.4 g fat (0.7 g saturated), 69 g carbs, 15 g fiber, 14 g protein

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Slimming Meatless Meals

Vegetable and Chickpea Ragout

INGREDIENTS

  • 1can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 1cupcanned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2cupOnion and Garlic Mix
  • 1/2cupBroccoli and Red Bell Pepper Mix
  • 1/2teaspoonsalt
  • 1/4teaspoondried oregano
  • 1/4teaspoonblack pepper
  • 1/8teaspoonred pepper flakes
  • 4artichoke hearts in water, drained and quartered
  • 1/2cupfrozen peas
  • 1/4cupsliced black olives
  • 1/2cupwhole-wheat penne, cooked
  • 1/4cupfresh basil, chopped

PREPARATION

  1. Simmer tomatoes, chickpeas, Onion and Garlic Mix, Broccoli and Red Bell Pepper Mix, salt, oregano, pepper, pepper flakes and 1/2 cup water in a medium pot until liquid reduces by half, about 20 minutes. Add artichokes, peas and olives; cook 10 minutes more.

    Quick tip: While cooking, make the filling for the shepherd’s pie.

    If not eating immediately, pour into an airtight container and freeze. Otherwise, toss with penne and basil and serve.

    To reheat Microwave on high 2 minutes; stir; microwave 2 minutes more. Mix with penne and basil.

The skinny

380 calories per serving, 6.4 g fat (0.7 g saturated), 69 g carbs, 15 g fiber, 14 g protein

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womenshealthmag: 10 Healthy Sweet Potato Recipes! For a humble root vegetable, the sweet potato sure does have a lot going for it. The orange tuber packs 438% of your daily value of infection-fighting vitamin A and, like carrots, sweet potatoes are a major source of skin-protecting beta-carotene. While bananas are often touted as the go-to source of potassium, a medium sweet potato has 28% more potassium than a banana. (The mineral helps your body absorb fluids to replace sweat losses.) Whether sweet potatoes only enter your kitchen on Thanksgiving or they have a regular spot in your cooking rotation, you could probably use more delicious ways to prepare them. Here are 10 recipes for dishes from fries to soup—each with about 300 calories or less. Spicy Sweet Potato Fries Roasted Sweet Potato Salad Gingered Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup Spiced Sweet Potato Chips Baked Sweet Potato Latkes Rosemary Sweet Potato Wedges Chili-Spiced Mashed Sweet Potatoes Apple and Sweet Potato Hash Browns Ginger Sweet Potato Cheesecake Marshmallow Whipped Sweet Potatoes

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10 Healthy Sweet Potato Recipes!

For a humble root vegetable, the sweet potato sure does have a lot going for it. The orange tuber packs 438% of your daily value of infection-fighting vitamin A and, like carrots, sweet potatoes are a major source of skin-protecting beta-carotene. While bananas are often touted as the go-to source of potassium, a medium sweet potato has 28% more potassium than a banana. (The mineral helps your body absorb fluids to replace sweat losses.)

Whether sweet potatoes only enter your kitchen on Thanksgiving or they have a regular spot in your cooking rotation, you could probably use more delicious ways to prepare them. Here are 10 recipes for dishes from fries to soup—each with about 300 calories or less.

Spicy Sweet Potato Fries

Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

Gingered Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup

Spiced Sweet Potato Chips

Baked Sweet Potato Latkes

Rosemary Sweet Potato Wedges

Chili-Spiced Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Apple and Sweet Potato Hash Browns

Ginger Sweet Potato Cheesecake

Marshmallow Whipped Sweet Potatoes

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PERFECTION

PERFECTION

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Health Benefits of Salmon - They seem to be never ending. Here are some of the top reasons to eat Salmon! Inflammation Research - on fish intake and joint protection has shown that the omega-3 fatty acids found in salmon can be converted by the body into three types of compounds that prevent chronic inflammation. What’s especially interesting is that it combines these anti-inflammatory benefits with anti-inflammatory relief related not to fat but to protein. Cognitive Function - Much research has proven docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to be the most important fat found in the brain, and the substantial content of this omega-3 fatty acid in salmon explains the benefits of salmon intake for thinking and the decreased risk of certain brain-related problems. Salmon intake is associated with decreased chances of depression, hostility in some studies of teenagers, and decreased cognitive decline in older people. Some studies have also demonstrated an association between IQ and a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Cancer Prevention - Vitamin D has been shown to play a crucial role in lowering the risk of several types of cancer, including breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer. Salmon contains particularly high levels of vitamin D and selenium, which is also associated with prevention of certain types of cancer, including colorectal cancer. Eye Health - It is well known that fish oil is good for improving vision. It also helps in avoiding age related macular degeneration. The omega-3 fats found in salmon have been demonstrated to be effective in combating both macular degeneration and chronic dry eye. In the case of macular degeneration, two servings of salmon per week is enough to significantly decrease risk. Cardiovascular Health - Intake of salmon has been connected to a decreased risk of numerous cardiovascular problems, such as heart attack, stroke, heart arrhythmia and high blood pressure. Consumption of omega-3-containing salmon is also linked with improved metabolic markers for cardiovascular disease. The high levels of the antioxidant selenium in salmon have also been shown to be especially important in cardiovascular protection. Skin and Hair Health - The omega-3s found in salmon lock moisture into skin cells, encouraging the production of strong collagen and elastin fibers, which contribute to more youthful looking skin. Omega-3s have also been known to alleviate skin blemishes and maintain a good luster of the hair. Omega-3s provide nourishment to hair follicles, helping hair grow healthy and preventing hair loss. A rich supply of proteins is also important for hair growth. The high protein content of salmon helps maintain strong, healthy hair. Full article:http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/6-health-benefits-of-salmon.html 


Health Benefits of Salmon - They seem to be never ending. Here are some of the top reasons to eat Salmon!

Inflammation Research - on fish intake and joint protection has shown that the omega-3 fatty acids found in salmon can be converted by the body into three types of compounds that prevent chronic inflammation. What’s especially interesting is that it combines these anti-inflammatory benefits with anti-inflammatory relief related not to fat but to protein.

Cognitive Function - Much research has proven docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) to be the most important fat found in the brain, and the substantial content of this omega-3 fatty acid in salmon explains the benefits of salmon intake for thinking and the decreased risk of certain brain-related problems. Salmon intake is associated with decreased chances of depression, hostility in some studies of teenagers, and decreased cognitive decline in older people. Some studies have also demonstrated an association between IQ and a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

Cancer Prevention - Vitamin D has been shown to play a crucial role in lowering the risk of several types of cancer, including breast, prostate, and colorectal cancer. Salmon contains particularly high levels of vitamin D and selenium, which is also associated with prevention of certain types of cancer, including colorectal cancer.

Eye Health - It is well known that fish oil is good for improving vision. It also helps in avoiding age related macular degeneration. The omega-3 fats found in salmon have been demonstrated to be effective in combating both macular degeneration and chronic dry eye. In the case of macular degeneration, two servings of salmon per week is enough to significantly decrease risk.

Cardiovascular Health - Intake of salmon has been connected to a decreased risk of numerous cardiovascular problems, such as heart attack, stroke, heart arrhythmia and high blood pressure. Consumption of omega-3-containing salmon is also linked with improved metabolic markers for cardiovascular disease. The high levels of the antioxidant selenium in salmon have also been shown to be especially important in cardiovascular protection.

Skin and Hair Health - The omega-3s found in salmon lock moisture into skin cells, encouraging the production of strong collagen and elastin fibers, which contribute to more youthful looking skin. Omega-3s have also been known to alleviate skin blemishes and maintain a good luster of the hair. Omega-3s provide nourishment to hair follicles, helping hair grow healthy and preventing hair loss. A rich supply of proteins is also important for hair growth. The high protein content of salmon helps maintain strong, healthy hair.

Full article:
http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/6-health-benefits-of-salmon.html 

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iwillmakeyouskinny: Burn 300 calories in 30 min.

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Burn 300 calories in 30 min.

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