Archive for January, 2007

Peanut butter and bananas taste great together. Peanut butter is full of fiber and protein and bananas are loaded with potassium. So the two together make a great healthy snack. Today I want to share a family favorite.

This smoothie is easy to make and you get a boost of energy in addition with the added honey.

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I wanted to share a very easy recipe loaded with a lot of great nutrients. Hummus is a great dip that you can use for veggies, sandwiches, as a dressing on salad and a number of dippable ideas. It is made from garbonzo beans which means it is load with good nutritional value.

There was once a time when man was vegetarian only. That changed over time and consumption of meat found it’s into man’s daily diet. Over the years, the issue of eating or not eating meat has had many baffled and confused.? So has the decision to decide what kind of vegetarian one wants to become should they choose. Should you be lacto-vegetarian, ovo-lacto vegetarian, vegan…what to do! What to do?

Well let me help you out a little bit. It is all so confusing and yet so simple.? Even a baby can figure it all out.? Yeah right!? Let me put your mind at ease.? Here are the definitions:

The kitchen of a vegan or vegetarians may not quite look like yours. However, it does still offer the best in quality, nutritional food. Now why don’t we visit a vegetarian kitchen?
In the Cupboard:

In the cupboard of a vegetarian you will find most of what you would in the cabinet of a meat eater. Canned foods, seasonings, rice, oatmeal, cereal, and more will fill the shelves of most cupboards. The difference comes in when you get a little closer to the labels. Most of the labels will most likely say organic?, vegetarian?, vegan?, whole grain?, gluten free? or something healthy.

Many people look down their nose if you say you are vegan or they say things like “What do you eat if you don’t eat meat?”

Every time we visit my brother-in-law he will say that he was not quite sure what to make for dinner since we do not eat meat. It is so funny that I just look at him and laugh. Vegans eat meat too, just not the meat from the deli or that come from animals.

If you are a carnivore and you just can’t see your life without meat, like my brother-in-law, then that is fine, but there are many ways you can embrace a veganism without giving up the flesh.

Some people are what I call one? dimensional when they cook veggies. They don’t experiment or try new things with their veggies. I try to bring excitement to my veggies by adding things that make them pop out and say eat me? rather than hiding in the pot hoping someone lifts the lid. Here are some ideas I have tried over the years:

Nutritional yeast is one of the best sources of vitamins and minerals.? It is also tasty on many foods.? Here are some helpful tips and hints:

• Nutritional Yeast contains 18 amino acids ( making it a great source of protien, 15 minerals and is rich in? B-Complex vitamins.? It is a rare source of B12.
• Chromium is an ingredient in nutritional yeast that regulates blood sugar.
• It can be used as a condiment.? Sprinkle it on rice, vegetables, baked potatoes, and more.
• Use it on popcorn.