Perhaps you’ve heard about arsenic in rice and are wondering what, if anything, you should be doing about it? With all the food, health, and environmental concerns out there, it can be hard for the average consumer to know what to take seriously. But…
Cooking Tips
Plant-Based Substitutions
When embarking on new eating lifestyle, many people are concerned with finding plant-based recipe substitutions for their old favorites. Whether it’s dairy, eggs, meat, or seafood, don’t fret – you have a lot of fantastic options! Below I’ve outlined all those and more. Consider this…
Seitan – Protein Packed Meat Alternative
Used as far back as the sixth century, seitan is a low-carb, low-fat, protein-packed, meat-alternative derived from wheat. Perhaps you’ve seen bags of wheat gluten in the baking section of your local grocery store? That powder, which is the protein part of what, is…
Cooking with Tempeh
A traditional Indonesian food, tempeh is mainly used as a meat-substitute. It’s dense and chewy with a savory, earthy, nutty sort of flavor. It’s a great source of plant-based protein, with a 3-oz serving containing roughly 16 grams. That same serving also provides you with about…
Cooking without Oil
OIL-FREE COOKING AND BAKING To promote optimum health, many in the plant-based community recommend eating very little or no processed oil. I agree with this so cooking without oil is a great skill to have. Even olive oil is partially saturated and contains 119…
Oil-Free Salad Dressing Formula
Expand Your Salad Dressing Options Not many of us eat lettuce salads without dressing. It can be the highlight of the salad or even what gets us to eat more veggies! However, we know that salad dressing is USUALLY where all of the calories…
Oil-Free Hummus Formula
Why eat hummus? Well, it IS a great snack and much cheaper to make yourself than buy it at the store, and it’s also one of the easiest ways to eat beans. Eating beans every day is turning out to be a very good…
