Getting all the proper nutrients into a winter diet can be a difficult task. Our attention has turned from the fresh produce of summer into the storage ability of root vegetables. While root vegetables offer an array of nutrients, there are other fruits and vegetables that are ready for picking come winter. These 5 fruits and vegetables will add diversity to your plate and give you the nutrients you crave throughout the winter.
Great medicine awaits in your grocery store’s produce section! As you can gather from the title, I’m talking about mushrooms: rich in protein, essential amino acids, fiber, B vitamins and vitamin D.
Whether you’re sipping your coffee on the couch or spilling it as you rush out the door, some sort of morning fuel is a non-negotiable. For those of us on a plant-based diet, however, many breakfast foods are sadly off the table. Scrambled eggs, French toast, yogurt, sausage, bacon… classic staples, but not vegan-friendly.
March is finally here, which means it’s time to reintroduce spring! Yay! Feel free to thaw out because warmer weather is headed our way. I’m stoked that I’ll soon be able to enjoy many of my favorite produce items that I’ve gone months without. As winter winds down and we happily greet the sunshine we’ve been yearning to feel again, we can rejoice in this long awaited, special time of year by preparing meals featuring the best, freshest seasonal produce March has bestowed upon us.
Genovese readers, please look away.
I’m about to do unspeakable things to your beloved pesto.
Everyone in my family is fond of heavy white sauces, but not me; I’ve always been a fan of this thing called flavor. If you think you’re more of a white sauce person, think again. This velvety, luscious red sauce will even win over the hearts of Italians who think their nonna's “gravy” is the best hands down.
In the United States, pumpkins are the quintessential fall “fruit” – there are pumpkin patches, pumpkin carvings, pumpkin pies, pumpkin soup, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin juice, pumpkin spiced lattes – and of course, pumpkin seeds.&nbs
As a gluten-free vegan, let’s just say eating out can pose quite the challenge. So, in order to spare restaurant employees from all of my chaotic food questions, I’ve learned to love (and actually prefer) cooking meals at home. Preparing your own meals is a superb way to fine-tune your cooking skills, save money, and eat properly sized, more nutritious portions, while consuming less calories, sodium, fat, and sugar.
I like my food with a little heat and a twist of citrus. If you do, too, then you will love this recipe.
These spicy fajitas are the perfect combination of spices, peppers, and fresh lime. And the tortillas – you can't forget the tortillas!
Most of us have been sucked into the ‘eat small meals more frequently’ advice given out by dieticians, nutritionists and the media in equal order, with varied results. However, new research points out that frequent snacking and small meals may be more of a hindrance than a help!