April 2011
2 posts
Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Season 2, Episode 1 →
The Five Food Contemplations →
The following is a beautiful description of Mindful Eating as practiced at The Wake Up House Austin: This orange is an ambassador from the entire cosmos.
Eating a meal mindfully can be a meditative…
March 2010
3 posts
Fighting Globesity. A Big Issue →
After listening to a presentation by Marion Nestle for my school, Integrative Nutrition, I have been in a head full of research surrounding children’s health issues and nutrition. Anyway, because I…
The March 12th World Peace Diet Compassion and... →
Dear friends, There is a book, written by my very dear friend, Dr. Will Tuttle, who I have had the privilege of working with for the past three years. The book is called The World Peace
Diet. The…
Jamie Oliver. Teach Every Child About Food! →
Please set time aside to watch this very powerful talk by Jamie Oliver about the effects the food industry has on our children’s health. It is so IMPORTANT. We do not want children to live shorter…
February 2010
2 posts
Forks Over Knives Official Trailer →
The feature film Forks Over Knives examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present…
Enrolled →
Just wanted to mark the occasion. I have committed to a one year program that will teach me all the major dietary theories from Ayurveda to The World Peace Diet and how
to integrate traditional…
December 2009
1 post
“Vegetables are all your body needs”, a brilliant ad campaign by JWT for the International Vegetarian Union, which promotes vegetarianism worldwide.
July 2009
4 posts
Raw Food Dolmas Recipe →
Dolma (also known as dolmade) is a family of stuffed vegetable dishes in the cuisines of the Middle East and Mediterranean region. Perhaps the best-known is the grape-leaf dolma, which is more…
How much water should I drink? →
Water Boosts Your Energy
If you’re feeling drained and depleted, get a pick-me-up with water. Dehydration makes you feel fatigued. Water helps the blood transport oxygen and other…
101 Simple Salads for the Season
Source: NYTimes (mostly vegan)
Here are a few that caught my eye. Quite simple really.
7. Grate carrots, toast some sunflower seeds, and toss with blueberries, olive oil, lemon juice and plenty of black pepper. Sweet, sour, crunchy, soft.
10. Cook whole grape tomatoes in olive oil over high heat until they brown lightly, sprinkling with curry powder. Cool a bit, then toss with chopped...
Healthiest Foods in Mexican Cuisine →
Mexican food, like the culture, is intense, spicy and full of variety, sometimes even being referred to as mestizaje, or “mixing.” While corn, and particularly corn tortillas, plays a fundamental…
June 2009
2 posts
How Our Weight Affects Us. →
I am going to be doing a number of posts exploring how our eating patterns impact our minds and our lives. The following post was written by a very dear friend of mine, who I am so glad I met…
Raw Pasta Alfredo
For Pasta Noodles: Using your Julienne Peeler make pasta noodles from about 3 large Zucchinis. Discard the skin pieces as you go, Place your pasta In a large bowl and massage in a tablespoon of salt. Set aside at room temperature for 1 hour. Rinse well and drain/ pat dry with paper towels.
For Alfredo sauce: …into your blender, add the following Leftover white bits of the Zucchini (up to ½ cup)...
April 2009
6 posts
Simple Hummus Veggie Wraps
My Hummus Recipe: * 1 can Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans) * 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil (you can use less but this amount gives it a good flavor, if you do use less, add more veggie broth for flavor) * About a table spoon of veggie broth * 1/4 cup (+ or - ) according to taste, fresh squeezed lemon juice * A few sprigs of cilantro * 1 clove of garlic (2 if they are small) * I use cayenne,...
How to Save the World: One Man, One Cow, One World... →
In response to farmer suicides in India. What does an environmentally friendly biodynamic food system capable of feeding everyone actually look like?This film is a blueprint for a post-industrial…
How to Grow Alfalfa Sprouts
You see all you need to grow alfalfa sprouts:
seeds
glass jar
stocking or similar woven fabric or screen
In the picture a metal ring is used to secure a patch from the lady’s hose over the jar’s mouth, but you could also use a rubber band or piece of string. You can use other kinds of woven fabric or screen. What’s important is that air and water can pass...
March 2009
2 posts
End Speculation that Drove Global Food Crisis →
WASHINGTON - March 24 - Food & Water Watch, along with a coalition of faith, farm, food, hunger and international development groups, today sent a letter to President Barack Obama and…
White Bean and Kale Soup
Serves 6
1 Tbs. olive oil
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced (1 cup)
3 cups chopped kale
1 small garnet yam, peeled and diced (1 cup)
1 Tbs. smoked sweet paprika, plus more for garnish
1 Tbs. curry powder
1 bay leaf
4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
2 15.5-oz. cans great Northern beans, drained and rinsed, divided
2 Tbs. red wine vinegar
Directions:
Heat oil in...
February 2009
8 posts
Types of Vegetarians
“I’m a level 5 vegan—I don’t eat anything that casts a shadow.” –The Simpsons
1. Raw vegan/Raw food diet
A raw vegan diet consists of unprocessed vegan foods that have not been heated above 115 degrees Fahrenheit (46 degrees Celsius). “Raw foodists” believe that foods cooked above this temperature have lost a significant amount of their nutritional value and are harmful to the body.
2. Vegan
...
King Corn, A Conversation with the Filmmaker →
“The following clips are from a conversation with filmmaker Curt Ellis brought to us by Cooking Up A Story. It is about his
documentary “King Corn”, the film that may open eyes across…
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Drink Green Tea.
3 Reasons:
**High in antioxidants, which can promote stronger bones, lower cholesterol levels, and lower rates of heart disease and some types of cancer.
**A good source of EGCG, a polyphenol that may help to reduce inflammation, lower cholesterol, prevent cancer, and boost the immune system.
**Antibacterial - a 2008 study from Egypt suggests that drinking green tea enhances...
Sicilian Pistachio Sauce
This beguiling, orange-scented sauce from Sicily can be served with tofu or vegetables, or as a topping for crostini.
2 garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon salt, preferably kosher salt
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs, moistened with water and squeezed dry
1 cup shelled pistachios
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup extra virgin olive...
Quinoa: A Protein-Packed Alternative to Grains
Steamed Inca Red quinoa, left, and traditional quinoa.
Quinoa (pronounced keh-NO-ah or, sometimes, KEEN-wah) is a relative newcomer to the American pantry. The tiny, ancient Peruvian seed, which has a mild, nutty flavor, is related to leafy green vegetables and is often used like a grain. Quinoa is as versatile as rice but it has a protein content that is superior to that of most grains,...
Food of the Week: Cauliflower
Did you know that along with its wealth of vitamins and minerals, cauliflower, like the other cruciferous vegetables, contains powerful sulfur compounds that have repeatedly been found to help prevent cancer? These include compounds that help the liver to neutralize potentially harmful cancer causing compounds and to suppress tumor cell growth and the movement of cancer to other parts of the...
About Sea Vegetables
Why You Should Enjoy Them:
Sea Veggies contain high concentrations of beta carotene, chlorophyll, enzymes, and fiber to help restore your cells’ optimal health. They help get rid of harmful toxins, improve the appearance of your skin and hair, and increasing your energy. These incredible ocean plants are your best line of defense against aging. OceanVegetables.com
For Health Reasons:
...
Food of the Week: Collard Greens
Did you know that one cup of cooked collard greens will provide you with almost as much calcium as a cup of milk? Milk products are often considered the best source of calcium, so you may be surprised to find that while one cup of 2% milk provides 29% of the daily value (297 mg) for calcium, one cup of cooked collard greens contains almost as much: 23% of the daily value (226 mg)! And...
January 2009
14 posts
Tofu Frittatas 2 Ways
1 block extra firm silken tofu (I used mori-nu aseptically sealed), drained 1 clove garlic pressed 2Tb nutritional yeast 3-4Tb unsweetened soy milk (may need more if it doesn’t blend smoothly) 1/4tsp turmeric (optional, for color) 1C diced potato 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic diced into large pieces 1/2 chopped orange bell pepper 3/4C asparagus pieces (I used frozen, thawed) 1Tb...
Raw Recipe: Curried Cabbage Pillows
Makes 8 pillows
For the wrappers
Make 2 batches of this wrapper recipe for 8 pillows.
5c peeled courgette (zucchini) 3T olive oil 2t Lime juice 1/2t cayenne 1t ground coriander 1/2t salt 1/4c flax meal*
• Blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth.
• Add flax meal and blend again until smooth.
• Pour mixture onto a dehydrator sheet and spread evenly into a square. you...
Sources of Tryptophan
Tryptophan occurs naturally in nearly all foods that contain protein, but in small amounts compared to the other essential amino acids. The following foods contain tryptophan: nuts, seeds, bananas, soybeans and soy products, Mustard greens, Spinach, Broccoli, Collard greens, Kale, Kidney beans, Black Beans, Lima Beans, Cucumbers, Pinto Beans, Apricots, Pumpkin seeds, Oats, Crimini mushrooms.
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Food of the Week: Kale
Did you know that along with its wealth of vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber, kale provides unique sulfur-containing phytonutrients? Like its cruciferous cousins, broccoli and cabbage, kale contains health-promoting organosulfur compounds, which have been found to help prevent a wide variety of cancers. Research suggests that the phytonutrients found in these foods also help activate...
Cheap Healthy Eats: Pasta
With many people tightening their budgets, eating healthy may seem like more of a challenge than ever. Use the Tips each Monday this month to help guide your grocery shopping and keep the bills to a minimum.
Quality carbohydrates are an essential part of a balanced, healthful diet, and pasta is a low-cost source of carbohydrates that can fit the bill. I recommend the following:
Aim for 2-3...
Daily Food Tip & Recipe
From World’s Healthiest Foods
Is the nutritional value of protein lost through cooking and storing of food just as vitamins are lost?
Proteins are not lost during cooking as easily as vitamins; however overcooking and cooking at extremely high temperatures will denature proteins found in food. When cooked or agitated (as occurs when egg whites are beaten), proteins undergo physical...
Black Bean Burrito, Indian Style
Ingredients:
1 15 oz can black beans, drained
1½ cups sweet potatoes cut in ½ inch cubes
1 medium onion cut in half and sliced thin
4 medium cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp minced fresh ginger
1 cup green peppers, thin julienne
1 cup red peppers, thin julienne
1 tsp garam masala (Can be found in the spice section of your favorite market.)
1 TBS + ½ cup vegetable broth
salt and black...
Best Common Sense Advice From "Top" Diet Plans →
It’s 2009. Almost February. You are still trying to keep up with your new year’s resolutions, aren’t you?
You want to lose serious weight fast, learn to eat healthier, and how to exercise, but…
Tofu & Vegetables with Lower-Fat Thai Peanut Sauce
(printer-friendly version) 14 ounces extra-firm tofu 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon vegetable broth 2 carrots 2 medium zucchini 1 pound broccoli 12 basil leaves (or to taste) 4 tablespoons natural creamy peanut butter 1/2-3/4 cup vegetable broth 1/4 cup soymilk (or...
Raw Spaghetti Yummy
A healthy alternative to pasta. Great for a light lunch or dinner.
Use a Spiral Slicer (Saladacco) on a zucchini to create scrumptious angel hair pasta. That’s it, nothing to it. Prepare some Marinara or Spaghetti Sauce, and Parmesan Cheese if you like that too. Enjoy!!
From Sad to Raw
Vegetarian and Vegan "Elite"
of the World
I think they forgot about me and you ;)
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Eating Bananas
From World’s Healthiest Foods
“Bananas are elliptically shaped fruits “prepackaged” by Nature, featuring a firm, creamy flesh gift-wrapped inside a thick inedible peel.
Bananas are one of our best sources of potassium, an essential mineral for maintaining normal blood pressure and heart function. Since the average banana contains a whopping 467 mg of potassium and...
Sadhana, the Realisation of Life
From the preeminent Bengali poet & philosopher Rabindranath Tagore, comes this free audio rendition of his 1913 book Sadhana, the Realisation of Life. Published the same year he won the Nobel Prize for Literature, this audio book is an accessible introduction to India’s philosophical and spiritual heritage. The chapters include:
* Ch.1: The Relation of the Individual to the Universe ...
December 2008
17 posts
Big Food Trend Predictions for 2009 →
The following list of Big Food Trends and Emerging Trends was predicted by The Food People, UK’s leading food trends and food innovation business. It seems like many of their forecasts have already…
