(Makes 6-7 brats)
These hold up well on a bun with all the trimmings and also can be slices for pizzas.
1 cup organic pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup cold vegetable broth
1 tsp coconut oil
2 tsp soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, finely minced/grated
(or drop in processor to chop)
1 1/4 cups vital wheat gluten
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1 1/2 tsp fennel seed, crushed
(use a coffee grinder, mortar/pestle
Reader WINNER recipe from Susan Oleson of Farmington, MI
1 - 13.5 oz. can lite coconut milk
1 ripe avocado, diced
2 green onions, diced
2 small cloves garlic
1 lime, zested
1 lime, juiced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, stemmed
1/2 tsp each of cumin, sea salt & ground pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Directions:
Reader WINNER recipe adapted from Jo Bodkin of Williamsburg, VA
3 cups (16 oz bag) frozen corn defrosted
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp garlic salt
Pinch of turmeric for color
Blend to smooth adding 1/2 tsp. lemon juice at a time, if needed. Will keep for about a week in fridge. No, it’s not butter but a healthy tasty alternative. Great on toast, baked or mashed potatoes, rice etc.
(Serves 1-2)
1 cup brown rice, cooked and cooled
1 cup non-dairy milk of choice
1 ripe peach, cut into bite size pieces
1 large apple, peeled, cored and chopped roughly
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Using a food processor or blender, blend/pulse the rice, cinnamon and apple. Slowly add the milk to desired consistency. Scrape/pour into two cereal bowls, add fresh peaches, sprinkle with more cinnamon if desired and enjoy!
(Recipe modified from NutritionMD.org- an excellent website! Makes about 20 bonbons)
1/2 cup brown rice syrup
1/2 cup natural almond or peanut butter
3 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa or carob powder (or combination of both)
2 tsp vanilla extract
3 cups puffed or crisped brown rice
6 ripe peaches, peeled and chopped
2 pints blueberries, rinsed well
1/4 cup brown sugar (more or less to taste and depending on how ripe peaches are)
1/4-1/2 cup aqua faba (liquid from one can drained garbanzo or other bean)
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp almond extract (optional)
3/4 cup fine sugar, ground fine in a coffee grinder
Jill Ovnik is a certified food educator and culinary instructor for The Cancer Project, a not-for profit organization based in Washington D.C., a Food For Life Instructor for www.PCRM.org and the founder of www.vegangal.com
With sanitary standards and soil conditions the way they are in America today, vitamin B12 supplementation is something for everyone to consider. We used to get this important vitamin by eating foods like carrots right out of the garden without a thorough washing. For adults under age 65 Dr. Michael Gregor recommends 250 mcg a day or 2,500 mcg a week in the form of cyanocobalamin.
Nutritional Yeast is another healthy way to get B12 (try one of my very favorite recipes: Eat Everyday Cheesy Sauce under the Dressings and Sauces section at HealthyFactsInc.com), Please visit NutritionFacts.org for more information.
Symptoms of B12 Deficiency may include:
Poor appetite
Digestive problems
Mood changes like depression and anxiety
Poor memory
Feel dizzy
Joint pain
Constantly feeling tired
B12 Benefits:
Helps maintain Energy Levels
Boosts Mood
Healthy Skin and Hair
Healthy Pregnancy
May Help Prevent Cancer
Aids in Digestion
Prevents Memory Loss
Cilantro is most often cited as being effective for toxic metal cleansing and rightfully so, this herb is a powerful, natural cleansing agent. The chemical compounds in cilantro bind to toxic metals and loosen them from the tissue. Cilantro is also a great source of essential vitamins, antioxidants and minerals like iron just to name a few. Its properties can help aid everything from hair loss to menstrual disorders. Try drinking cilantro, cucumber and celery juice towards the end of the day to help calm, de-stress and sleep well.
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