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 your comprehensive guide to plant-based alternatives to animal-based products, although if…
Cooking Tips
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 what seitan is made of. Of course, if you have a…
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 9% of the RDA of calcium, 13% of iron, 17% of…
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 calories in one tablespoon. We can find fat, which we do need,…
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 and fat are loaded. You’ve gone to the effort of making…
3 Ways to Cook with Tofu
Tofu is a very versatile food with a plethora of cooking options. As the saying goes, either you love tofu or you haven’t had it prepared well. It’s made from soy beans and if you’re eating a plant-based diet, you’ll want to learn how to properly cook with tofu. Baked Tofu Tofu Scramble Rev up…
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 indicator of longevity, so this oil-free hummus is good for you…
