You will start making these more often once you realize how easy they are!
1 package spring roll rice paper circles (will keep in dry pantry for years)
Veggies of choice, sliced in small strips - such as: Cucumber, carrot, red/yellow pepper, purple cabbage, green onions, red onion, zucchini, asparagus, sugar snap peas, jicama, avocado, etc.
Herbs: basil, mint, cilantro, etc
Other ideas: baked tofu, cellophane noodles, tempeh, chicken, etc
Consider buying a coupling set for cake and frosting decorating ($3 or less) or use a plastic baggie
1 cup hummus of choice
1/4 cup banana peppers
Crackers of choice
Cut a small edge off the corner of a plastic baggie. Put on your frosting tip and screw on the coupler if using. Scoop hummus into baggie. Twist top of bag and gently put pressure on hummus to create letters or shapes onto a cracker.
1 bunch curly kale, rinsed well, de-stemmed and torn into small pieces
1 cucumber, peeled and cut into large chunks
1 ripe avocado
1 small bunch green onions, trimmed
1 small bunch cilantro
2 cans mandarin oranges, drained
1 pineapple, ripe and cut into small pieces
1/2-1 cucumber, cut into small 1/4 wheel slices or half moons
1/2 red pepper, diced
2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
1 lime, juiced
Stir well to combine and serve or store in fridge up to 7 days.
1 package frozen edamame in shell
Salt to taste
In a medium pot, boil water. Follow package directions to cook the edamame (soybeans). Salt the pods and mix to evenly coat with the salt. Hold onto one end of a pod and gently bite down near your fingers. Holding the end firmly, pull your head away from your fingers and the warm, salty beans will come out of their pod and into your mouth. Yum. Repeat.
(makes 16 small bars)
(These bars need 8 hours or overnight to set in refrigerator)
Cookie crust layer:
1/2 cup Earth Balance or other vegan butter or
margarine
1 1/2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
1/3 cup organic sugar
1/2 tsp salt
Filling:
1 cup plant milk of choice, divided
7 Tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot
1/4 cup all-purpose unbleached flour
2 cups sugar
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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