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7-ingredient Veggie Champuru (stir-fry) | Gluten-Free

Wellness Wednesday is here! This time we went to Blue Zone Okinawa Japan to make….7-ingredient Veggie Champuru. “Champuru” means something mixed in Okinawan dialect and this is exactly what it is- a veggie mix!.Thank you Minal and Tigist for the opportunity to cook with you and your staff! #childrenshospitalofphiladelphia This meal is 100% plant based and 100% flavourful. Pair it with sweet potatoes or rice … Continue reading 7-ingredient Veggie Champuru (stir-fry) | Gluten-Free

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How to Cook Dried Lentils | Simple Cooking Techniques

One of the cheapest, most long lasting ingredients you can find in the grocery store are lentils. So, it makes sense to know how to cook these to perfection in case that’s all you got left in the pantry. Below, you’ll find the simple 1,2,3, on making dried lentils. Of all the beans, they take the least amount of time, ready in just 25 minutes … Continue reading How to Cook Dried Lentils | Simple Cooking Techniques

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Quick Vegan Cornbread | Blue Zones Kitchen Cookbook | Loma Linda

As promised the cornbread to go with the 100% plant-based Adventist Gumbo. This recipe is from the Blue Zone (place where people live long, healthy lives) Loma Linda, CA. Here is your vegan recipe for cornbread. It’s delicious and just had it for breakfast with some honey (use agave or date syrup if you’re a hard core vegan). 😋 amzn_assoc_placement = “adunit0”; amzn_assoc_search_bar = “true”; … Continue reading Quick Vegan Cornbread | Blue Zones Kitchen Cookbook | Loma Linda

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How to Make Chimichurri | Plant-Based Green Sauce You Should Know

Grilled bread with chimichurri anyone? For me this is breakfast, lunch or dinner.. Chimichurri is the second green sauce I think everyone should know. (The first is salsa verde). It’s also vegan. . Today Connor.cooks and I made Chimichurri together, a simple sauce to put on anything grilled. It’s origins are Argentinian and it’s mainly used for large cuts of meat at “asados”- Sunday meat … Continue reading How to Make Chimichurri | Plant-Based Green Sauce You Should Know

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How to Live to 100 in America: Blue Zones Loma Linda

Outlive the average American by 10 years According to census data, just 55,000 Americans reach 100; that’s .02% of us. But it does show us that is it possible to live to 100. And one community found the secret in the US. Loma Linda, California has the highest population of centenarians. And it’s important to note that many of these people who live to 100 … Continue reading How to Live to 100 in America: Blue Zones Loma Linda

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Jose Guevara’s Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans) | Blue Zones Recipe

Gallo Pinto or “spotted rooster” in Spanish gets its name for the speckled appearance of the black beans against the white rice. This is what Jose Guevara, a healthy 105-year old in Costa Rica eats nearly every day and many other Costa Ricans too. This is his recipe. I made this dish with the wonderful staff at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia for our 4th Wellness … Continue reading Jose Guevara’s Gallo Pinto (Costa Rican Rice and Beans) | Blue Zones Recipe

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4 ways to eliminate decision fatigue on a plant based diet

What is it that’s really preventing you from eating more plant-based? You love fruits and veggies, so shouldn’t it be easy? When you break it down, our eating habits are mostly unconscious ones. You have to make the healthy choice the easy one. Like with many things, changing old habits can be difficult at first. But forming new small habits is the key to succeeding. … Continue reading 4 ways to eliminate decision fatigue on a plant based diet

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19 Plant-Based Dinners in 30 minutes for Summer

These are some no-fuss, quick meals that will make your vegan detox month or vegan living easier. Don’t get intimidated by the fancy names. These are the original vegan dishes from these countries or regions. Enjoy a trip around the world in these dishes! This is how I travel. Click on the titles to be directed to the recipes. Thanks for visiting. Happy Cooking. 19 … Continue reading 19 Plant-Based Dinners in 30 minutes for Summer

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