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Fat Free Whole Wheat Vegan Banana Bread
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Banana bread is one of my favorite childhood treats. I remember baking it many times and trying to pack as much banana flavor into it as possible. But traditional banana bread isn't very healthy. It's made with white flour, oil, eggs and sugar. It's also not usually vegan. So I wanted to make a fat free oil free vegan version of banana bread and this one uses stone ground whole wheat flour. Even though it's oil free, it's actually very moist and a very similar texture to regular banana bread. I was really impressed with this recipe. Instead of sugar…How To Tell If A Banana Is Ripe With Pictures! (A Yellow Banana Is Not Ripe Enough)
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So you want to know how to tell if a banana is ripe and if the ones you have are ripe enough. One of the most troubling things I find when promoting fresh fruits and vegetables to people is that they don't understand that many fruits have to ripen before being eaten. You cannot just assume you can simply pick the fruit up from the grocery store display, take it home and eat it right away like a frozen dinner, a box of pasta or a can of beans. (There are a few exceptions like apples and oranges.) As society…Acai Banana Berry Bowl Recipe
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I have been having my fill of acai bowls since visiting southern California. Originally they come from Brazil, but they are also popular in Hawaii and many American juice bars. I visited one of my raw food friends in California and had the chance to actually make something while on the road in her kitchen. I went in search of acai frozen smoothie mix (as I haven't seen it yet where I am in Canada) and found some from Sambazon at Whole Foods. (Check their website to find a dealer near you.) It's about $4.99 for four 100g gram packages.…80/10/10 Recipe: Banana Raspberry Pineapple Smoothie
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Spring is coming! I know it! We're getting a few sunny days in between the rain here in Vancouver. So sometimes I can take my pictures outside. Yay! I really love pineapple and raspberries in smoothies, I think they make almost as good of a combination as pineapple and black cherries. This is a smoothie I regularly make as it has creaminess from the bananas, the tartness from raspberries, and a tropical pineapple twist to it. As long as you're using fully ripe, spotted bananas as the base you can pretty much throw any frozen fruit into the blender…Fat Free Vegan Valentine’s Day Dessert: Two-Bite Banana Brownies
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Happy Valentine's Day Everyone! Not that I am much of a Valentine's Day person. It was probably my most dreaded holiday actually! Being single on Valentines Day kinda sucks a little more than just a normal bad day, but cheer up! I have a treat for you... These deliciously fat free vegan Two-Bite Banana Brownies! And if you do have a Valentine this year, they will love you if you make these for them! My sweetheart told me for my Valentine's Day gift he was going to clean the whole house for me and take me out to dinner, so…Tropical Mango Banana Acai Bowl
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I have another delicious acai bowl recipe for you with mango and banana. This one is similar to my Acai Banana Berry Bowl Recipe , but it's perfect for summer with this tropical twist. Basically you can top your acai bowl with anything you want, but I know some of you have never had one before and are unsure how to make them at home. Acai is usually sold in a frozen puree for use in smoothies, acai bowls and frozen desserts. You can also buy acai juice, powder and supplements, but I stick with the puree because it's delicious and…80/10/10 Recipe: Beginner’s Green Smoothie Banana Blueberry Spinach
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For some of you green smoothies might be something new, or something you've heard of but never tried. Others may make green smoothies regularly and enjoy them. I wanted to share a really easy green smoothie recipe with you today. Something I would call a "basic" or "beginner's green smoothie". #1. Because it's not too frightening looking and you can tell it has berries in it (this may seem a little normal looking). This may also appeal to people who are afraid of drinking something that looks like green grass! #2. It tastes very nice and you cannot detect any…80/10/10 Recipe: Fat Free Raw Vegan Banana Crepes
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80/10/10 Recipe: Fat Free Raw Vegan Banana Crepes or Banana Fruit Roll Ups One of the things that are really hard to make on a raw vegan diet are brunch type recipes, especially low fat or fat free ones. While this raw banana crepe recipe is not anything like a real cooked crepe, they are easy to make and fun to eat when you stuff them full of fresh fruit. They look great and kids will like them too. This is a recipe I made when I was first working on Savory Raw Dinner Recipes, and as this is not…Sinless Fat Free Vegan Chocolate Banana Shake Recipe
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I don't usually eat a lot of chocolate or use cocoa or cacao in my smoothie recipes, but I'm sure some of you out there have cravings for a chocolate milk shake or smoothie once in a while and I thought I'd make a little treat for us! There are few things more delicious than the combination of bananas with chocolate and even without the traditional ice-cream, this shake is still delicious. The key to making it creamy and naturally sweet is to use fully ripe (lots and lots of spots) bananas. To make this recipe truly fat free I…How To Tell If A Fruit Is Ripe Enough To Eat – Banana, Peach, Nectarine, Pear, Kiwi, Apple, Orange and Tomato
Relevance: 33% Posted on: March 21, 2012
Sometimes you want to know if the fruit you are eating is actually ripe. Especially if you're eating it raw or in a salad, you want to make sure that it's at the peak ripeness (flavour and sweetness) and that it will taste good and not be sour, starchy, bitter or pasty and inedible. Here I show you how to tell if your most common fruits in North America are ripe and when you want to eat them. I couldn't tell from my perspective what the banana would look like when I peeled it. What I meant was that the…Fat Free Vegan Whole Wheat Banana Blueberry Muffins
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Oh my... these banana blueberry muffins are delicious. I don't know about you but I just love the little pop of the blueberries when you bite into them! Mashed bananas (make sure they are very ripe so they mash well) are a great substitute for oil and fat in baked goods. So I often use them for this purpose. Plus they add a nice natural sweetness as well which is nice. I use stone ground whole wheat flour in this recipe, but you can use any whole grain flour that you like. If you want a lighter muffin you can…Low Fat Vegan Chocolate Banana Silken Tofu Pudding
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Hey everyone! Here is a super easy recipe for those of you looking for a plant based dairy free version of chocolate pudding, perhaps a lot healthier and cheaper than some of the store bought versions like Belsoy or Silk. I use Mori-nu Silken tofu, I find the firm style is a bit better and save the soft version for sauces like my Alfredo sauce. You can add more or less banana if you like, just make sure it is ripe (lots of yellow spots on it) before using so that it is sweet and not starchy and sour. You…Raw Vegan Creamy Avocado Banana Green Smoothie Recipe!
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This heavenly avocado banana green smoothie is a real treat. I normally don't add any nuts or seeds to my smoothies, but I was inspired from our trip to Hawaii a few months ago to make one of these. In many tropical countries the locals use avocados in sweet drinks and desserts instead of just the standard salad topping or guacamole. Avocado is a very versatile fruit and it's extremely creamy and satisfying to eat. Kind of like nature's butter! On it's own it has a very mild taste and is not very overpowering but season it right and it…Plant-Based Chocolate Banana Cream Pie – Oh My! (Dairy-Free and Vegan!)
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Ok so you may or may not know but I try not to make desserts very often! You see I don't like to tempt myself by keeping things like this in the house as I used to be addicted to candy and baked goods as a kid. But occasionally I make desserts for special occasions or for guests and I came up with a healthier version of one of my favorites. Chocolate banana cream pie. You see plain old banana cream pie doesn't do it for me... no, no I like to coat the crust in a little melted dark…80/10/10 Recipe: Raw Vegan Strawberry Banana Green Smoothie
Relevance: 32% Posted on: August 13, 2012
So last week I launched my new ebook 'Simply Decadent Smoothies' as part of my combo recipe package with 'Savory Raw Dinner Recipes' and 'Comfort Soups To Keep You Warm' and gave it away as a free bonus. The combo package was incredibly popular, but a few of you wanted to know if you could get just my smoothie ebook if you had already purchased one or more of the other products before. So I just wanted to let you know that 'Simply Decadent Smoothies' is now available at a special discounted price here. Today I'm going to share with…The Best Ever Plant Based Banana Pancakes! (Low Fat Vegan Pancakes)
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These plant based banana pancakes are HEAVENLY. If you love pancakes, bananas, banana bread or anything banana related you will love these! You can even see the steam coming off these babies! (I served them with a side of my Deluxe Dijon Tofu Scramble) I just made these DELICIOUS vegan pancakes for my non veg family this morning for a delicious vegan brunch. Everyone loved them! I was looking for a perfect fat free vegan pancake recipe and thought I'd give these ones a shot. They were amazing. I made a little modification to the original recipe and it turned out…80/10/10 Recipe: Mellow Yellow Summer Smoothie With Mangoes, Peaches, Oranges and Banana
Relevance: 31% Posted on: June 27, 2012
I don't know about where you are, but summer is really just starting where I live outside of Vancouver, Canada. The whole Pacific Northwest area is just so darn RAINY we only get a day or two of sun or mixed sun and clouds each week! It's crazy. May was such a beautiful month, we had almost 2 weeks of sunshine and as soon as June hit it was like June-Gloom... Now that it's almost July I'm starting to feel that panic set in that summer is fading away before it even really started... Do you ever get that feeling?…80/10/10 Recipe: Raw Banana Pear Berry Smoothie
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FTC Notice: This blog post contains affiliate links that go towards supporting the blog. This is a really easy 80/10/10 and raw vegan fruit smoothie to make, using some ripe fruit. You want to use ripe bananas that are soft and lightly brown speckled and pears that have turned from rock hard green to soft yellow with some brown flecks. Make sure you have ripe pears as well. If your pears have any bad spots in them cut them out before using. If your pears are really ripe like mine were it won't add much of a gritty texture to…80/10/10 Recipe: Raw Vegan Watermelon Banana Peach Green Smoothie and 7 Ways To Enjoy Watermelon This Summer
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Ah Summer... who doesn't love enjoying a hot summer day and diving into some ice cold juicy watermelon? Watermelon is the PERFECT Summer fruit and it can be enjoyed so many ways. 7 Different Ways To Enjoy Watermelon This Summer: #1. Sliced up and served traditionally #2. Diced into a fruit salad (or use a melon baller) #3. Blended into fruit smoothies #4. Juiced (you can even juice the rind!) #5. Cut into thin slices and dehydrated into watermelon "candy" or fruit roll ups #6. Grilled and served over a salad I know right, grilled watermelon? That sounds so weird... But…80/10/10 Recipe: Raw Vegan Berrylicious (Banana Mango Berry) Smoothie Recipe
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Happy Friday everyone! I'm back home in Vancouver after spending 2 weeks in Oahu and Kauai. Hawaii is still one of my top favourite places in the world. Probably because as an island state it has many more amenities than most smaller tropical islands I've been to (and loads of fresh fruit and veggie friendly restaurant options). It's rather chilly and rainy here right now as we're getting a late start on warm sunny weather, but it's the perfect time to start eating more fresh fruits and vegetables now that summer is approaching. Smoothies are something that there is no…80/10/10 Recipe: Banana Cherry Pineapple Green Smoothie, Green Smoothie FAQ and How To Make Your Green Smoothie Look More Appetizing
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Today I thought I'd share another fat free raw vegan smoothie recipe with you (this one includes cherries and pineapples) and go over some questions some of you may have on green smoothies. If you're looking for the recipe, you can scroll to the bottom of the post. What is a Green Smoothie? A green smoothie is basically just a raw fruit smoothie with some raw greens added to it for more nutrition. It can look green, red, purple or even brown coloured depending on what the ingredients are. Why Would I Want To Add Greens To My Smoothie? Most of…Vegan Mushroom, Olive, Pepper, Arugala and Basil Pizza
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Mmm vegan pizza... so many delicious options for veggies and herbs to put on your pizza. My friend and I made some homemade pizza crusts using this dough recipe below. This dough recipe is from Zojirushi's bread maker recipe book Traditional Pizza Dough Recipe (Bread maker) Makes 2 12" pizza crusts Ingredients: 1 cup water 1 tbsp olive oil (I skipped it) 1 tbsp of sugar 1 tsp salt 2 1/2 cups bread flour 2 tsp active dry yeast Directions: Measure all ingredients and sprinkle into baking pan, making sure the yeast doesn't touch the sugar or water. Select dough…80/10/10 Recipe: Fat Free Raw Vegan Blender Applesauce
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This is a really easy recipe 80/10/10 style recipe that you can use as a quick breakfast, a snack, replacement for cooked applesauce in baking or a raw dessert. If you have a few bruised apples laying around, it also takes care of those too! Raw vegan apple sauce is also very kid friendly for a quick meal. I use ceylon cinnamon in this applesauce recipe. It is OUT OF THIS WORLD! You can check it out here at our store. It doesn't have a dry bitter flavour like the regular hard cinnamon sticks you find at the grocery store. Ceylon…80/10/10 Recipe: Raw Vegan Pineapple Mango Delight Smoothie
Relevance: 7% Posted on: May 23, 2012
This delicious breakfast smoothie kind of reminds me of a Pina Colada but gets it's creaminess from bananas instead of coconut. I was going to throw some other fruit into it, but once I tasted it, it was too delicious to mess around with so I left it with just 3 simple ingredients and it's definitely one of my favourite smoothies. The best smoothies are made with fresh ripe produce, so I always make sure to select the best sweetest pineapples, (See my video on How To Select and Cut A Pineapple) and let my mangoes fully ripen on the…80/10/10 Recipe: Raw Vegan Persimmon Fruit Pudding
Relevance: 7% Posted on: October 7, 2011
We're coming into persimmon season soon, so I highly recommend trying them this year if you haven't yet. You can find persimmons at Asian markets or specialty ethnic grocery stores. Persimmons look rather like an orange-red tomato and are short and fat. When they are unripe, they will be rock hard and VERY starchy and need to be cut with a knife. Some people like the Thais enjoy eating fuyu persimmons raw in salads more like a vegetable, but personally I find they leave an awful starchy film on my tongue. So I prefer to only eat persimmons that very…80/10/10 Recipe: Raw Winter Vitamin C Smoothie
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Winter time can be a little harder to get a wide variety of fresh ripe fruit. So this is an easy staple that you can add to your breakfast regime. Just make sure you are using fresh squeezed orange juice (home-made is best) and ripe bananas (that are very speckled and sweet). An unripe banana or sour oranges can really ruin your smoothie, so make sure you use quality ingredients that taste good on their own first. If you find that you are feeling cold in the winter months, make sure you take your fruit OUT of the refrigerator before…Soy-Free Vegan Tropical Acai Berry Bowl Recipe
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Whipping up acai bowl recipes are pretty easy. I like to use whatever fresh and frozen fruits I had on hand. This one is similar to my Acai Banana Berry Bowl Recipe , but it's perfect for summer with fresh mango and berries. Acai bowls can be topped with your favorite fruits, but I know some of you have never had one before and are unsure how to make them at home. Acai is usually sold in a frozen puree for use in smoothies, acai bowls and frozen desserts. You can also buy acai juice, powder and supplements, but I stick with…Oil Free Low Fat Vegan Cranberry Apple Pecan Stuffing
Relevance: 6% Posted on: December 26, 2011
This is a very delicious and healthy, but decadent stuffing recipe you can use for Thanksgiving or Christmas! It contains no butter, margarine or earth balance, and you won't even notice! It's full of flavour and very moist and tasty with so many colours and textures to enjoy. We ate it along with my Baked Maple Yam Pecan Casserole and Decadent Vegan Pecan Pie. Make sure to book mark this! This photo above was my first time making it and it turned out very well and since then it has become the stuffing recipe that I use from now on. I wanted something…Raw Vegan Blender Applesauce
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This is a really easy recipe 80/10/10 style recipe that you can use as a quick breakfast, a snack, replacement for cooked applesauce in baking or a raw dessert. If you have a few bruised apples laying around, it also takes care of those too! Raw vegan apple sauce is also very kid friendly for a quick meal or snack for your little one. I use ceylon cinnamon in this applesauce recipe. It is OUT OF THIS WORLD! You can check it out here at our store. It doesn't have a dry bitter flavour like the regular hard cinnamon sticks you…Antioxidant Omega-3 High Protein Vegan Granola Bars
Relevance: 6% Posted on: November 11, 2012
The other day I was looking at granola bars at the grocery store and I was starting to get frustrated. Most granola bars are pretty unhealthy, they contain a lot of high fructose corn syrup, milk ingredients, oil, nuts and salt. When you're looking for a quick high energy snack for traveling, hiking or to have before your work out it's nice to eat something that's just as healthy as a home cooked meal. So I decided to make my own homemade no-bake vegan granola bars, and came up with this bar which is high in protein and contains lots…Frozen Guru: Vegan Gluten Free Waffles Review
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I was sent some new Vegan Blueberry Chia (gluten free) waffles from Frozen Guru to try out the other day. Guess what? They are oil free too! This product is currently only available in the USA (from what I can tell) and you may be able to find it at your health food store or from their website online. Here's what the packaging looks like and the nutritional information. About the ingredients used to make these waffles From Frozen Guru's website: Wholesome Ingredients – By Weight Non-GMO Tofu Tofu is the key ingredient in our products and we only source…Vitamineral Green Smoothie Recipe
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So can you use green powders in green smoothies instead of fresh greens? Why yes you can! I think a lot of us are guilty of not getting enough green leafy vegetables in their diet day after day. Myself included. Sometimes I don't have enough room in the fridge to have salad ingredients every single day, and sometimes I get tired of chewing salad every day. So I often opt for a green smoothie to get more greens in my diet and it's pretty fast and simple. You kind of need a decent blender to blend the fresh greens though…Vegan Chocolate Cherry Blender Ice Cream
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With Summer coming soon you might be craving some sweet warm weather desserts. My favorite is always a fresh homemade blender "ice-cream", which uses frozen bananas for a creamy texture and natural sweetness. Instead of my old staple of "vanilla" I decided to switch it up with some frozen cherries and I have to say I'm absolutely hooked on this recipe! Chocolate cherry anything was basically my weakness growing up, but this version is all natural and actually good for you so there's no guilt! All you need are a few simple ingredients, unsweetened almond milk, frozen very ripe bananas,…80/10/10 Recipe: Raw Vegan Summer Heaven Smoothie
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This is a really quick smoothie that you can make in the summer. It's an 80/10/10 fat free style smoothie that is really delicious! I didn't think that I would like watermelon with banana, but trust me it's very delicious and this way you don't need to add water to your blender. Make sure your fruit is ripe for the best taste. Raw Vegan Summer Heaven Smoothie Serves 1 Ingredients: 1/8 of a large watermelon (about 20 ounces 3 1/2-4 cups) 2 peaches, peeled and destoned 2 bananas, peeled Directions: Place ingredients into Vitamix or blender in order above. Blend…The Fruitarian Restaurant: A Decadent Fantasy on Rarotonga, The Cook Islands
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A friend of mine just came back from a trip to an exotic island in the Pacific called Rarotonga in the Cook Islands and was raving about this “amazing” restaurant he had discovered there. It’s called “The Frutarian”, and truly, it’s the most amazing place I have ever heard of. Apparently the owners have been raw for over 20 years, and have decided to open this place in this remote island, and in spite of all expectations, it’s doing great! I was a little curious because I have yet to find a restaurant that truly blew me away with the…Fruit and Veggie Smoothie Recipe with Beet Juice
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Sometimes people ask me, "Can I put vegetables into my fruit smoothies?". And I say "Well that depends". I wouldn't necessarily tell a novice that they should try broccoli or carrots in a smoothie, because those vegetables are pretty hard to blend and you may not like it. Same goes for beets. Don't just toss them into your blender (unless you have a really high powered one and like a gritty chewy smoothie). So instead I recommend for those wanting to up the nutrition of their fruit smoothies that you juice some veggies like carrots or beets and use that…Engine2 Inspired Tempeh Mushroom Panini Melts
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I was watching Engine 2 Kitchen to the Rescue on Netflix the other day and got a hankering for a homemade panini melt like Rip was showing in the recipe section of the film. This recipe is DELICIOUS! I'm definitely going to be making this regularly because the combination of mushrooms and caramelized onions is one of my favorites. Hummus is a great cheese-free way to make an ooey gooey panini melt because it adds some nice flavor and moisture to it and gets all melty when heated. So make sure to slather it on thick! For a healthier oil…(Vegan) Holiday Eggnog Smoothie
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When I was a kid I used to love eggnog. I have no idea why, but I would go crazy for it at Christmas and couldn't help myself. Now I can't even imagine drinking that stuff because it's just so thick and rich and obviously not vegan. Last year I tried some vegan eggnog from the health food store, but it was also very thick and rich. My tastes have definitely changed and it just wasn't my thing! So this year I decided to make a healthier version, using ripe bananas. If your bananas are really ripe and spotted it…80/10/10 Recipe: Purple People Eater Green Smoothie with Chard and Blackberries
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So maybe this smoothie is not a "people eater" per se, but it is purple and it is delicious so I think you need to make this green (err purple) smoothie recipe so you can become a purple smoothie eater! "Purple People Eater" is just a silly song from the late 1950's about a monster that comes to earth because he wants to be in a rock band. He happens to have only one eye and one horn as and he apparently only eats purple people, so most of us should be ok... I said should... if you drink a…How To Make Perfect Vegan Smoothies And Green Smoothies Every Time
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How To Make Great Vegan Smoothies Every Time Tools Necessary For Making The Best Smoothies There are a few tools that will help you make the best tasting smoothies. The most important is obviously a good blender. I recommend using a high power blender if you are serious about making delicious smoothies regularly and if it fits your budget. My preferred blender of choice is a VitaMix because of the superior motor, warranty and large size (64 oz.) container. I use it almost daily, some days multiple times! It’s excellent for breaking down fruits and greens into tiny particles, which…Slowcooker Vegan White Bean Cassoulet by SkinnyMs
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I love using white beans, especially in plant-based Mediterranean cuisine. They are a delicious addition to soups, stews, chillis, salads or even in place of chickpeas in hummus. They have a mild creamy taste and pair well with almost any herb. I instantly liked this recipe for vegan white bean cassoulet because is jam packed and filled with veggies and flavor without all the meat and cheese of the classic French dish. And once you see how beautiful it is when it comes together it's sure to please all of your family's senses. So before you put away your slow…The Best Low Fat Vegan Chef Recipes of 2012
Relevance: 4% Posted on: January 2, 2013
A little bit of a prelude: 2012 was an incredibly crazy year for me. Here's the short versionof it: My website really started growing back in January 2012. I went to Dr. John McDougall's 3 Day Advanced Study Weekend in February and started promoting my site to the McDougalls and others I met there. I released my first solo recipe ebook in March, Comfort Soups To Keep You Warm. I moved into a new house just outside of Vancouver at the end of May. By July I was on my own and working full time to support myself with this website.…80/10/10 Recipe: Raw Cherry Blaster Smoothie
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I love love love cherries. I also love love love cherry smoothies. If you've never had one, YOU MUST TRY IT. Pitting cherries by hand is kind of a pain, but scroll to the bottom to find out how I do mine quickly. If you live in the USA you can also look for frozen black cherries at the grocery store, those are great to have too. You can also buy cherries cheaper at the end of the summer season and pit a bunch yourself and freeze them in plastic bags to use all year which is handy to have.…Seitan Makhani (Vegan “Unbutter Chicken”) Recipe
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Ok I have to admit something to you. I've never actually had buttered chicken, but it's because once upon a time I was a little afraid of spicy food and afraid I would not like Indian food... (Hah funny I know right.) I also stopped eating butter and dairy a long time ago and also did not eat foods with dairy products. So I will not try to argue that I know this is an "authentic" recipe or anything like that. Just because you eat plant based now doesn't mean you have to miss out on delicious Indian curries! BUT…Special Occasions: Plant Based Cheesecake and Blueberry Rooibos Compote (Vegan Cheesecake)
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FTC Notice: This blog contains affiliate links that go towards supporting the blog. Today I made a special recipe for my friend's birthday. A vegan cheesecake with vegan graham cracker crust and blueberry rooibos compote. When trying to impress friends and especially non-vegans, having a great vegan comfort food treat can be a little daunting, but trust me this recipe is easy. Since I have never made a vegan cheesecake before, and the last time I made actual cheesecake was almost a decade a go, I decided to look online and see what I could find. My friend requested an…Plant-Based Broccoli Mushroom Rotini Casserole (Vegan Pasta)
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I had some leftover broccoli florets and mushrooms in the fridge I needed to use up and thought of baking them into pasta casserole. Then I thought, what if I were to chop these up super super small and HID them in a cheezy sauce? Then I would have a fantastic recipe for those who have a hard time getting their children or spouses to eat their vegetables! So that's why this recipe was designed and it's not quite as indulgent as just pasta in cheezy sauce. It has some delicious veggies hiding in it too! I like to use…How To Make Your Own Raw Almond Milk in a Vitamix
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Almond milk is something that many people use nowadays, whether they are vegan or have dairy allergies. Sure you can buy some (non raw) almond milk at the store for your smoothies or cooking, but there's likely going to be sugar, preservatives and other additives and synthetic stuff in it as well. While it is convenient to use pre made almond milk, it's not a good idea to base your whole diet on processed packaged foods. It's very easy to make at home, and most cost effective if you enjoy using almond pulp in recipes like raw bars, cookies, crackers,…Oil-Free Vegan Tofu Eggless “Egg” Salad Recipe (Plant Based)
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Sometimes I get asked what do oil free plant based eaters do for lunches or healthy sandwiches now when giving up lunch meat, mayo and other processed ingredients. Of course you could always make a vegetable sandwich or wrap, but sometimes you want something that can look a little more covert or are craving an old comfort food. These tofu eggless "egg salad" sandwiches look and taste great and are really easy to make so you have enough for sandwiches or snacks for the week. Not looking for a sandwich? You can eat it with a spoon for a high…20 Minutes To The Table: Baked Flatbread with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, Artichokes and Basil
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So the other day I was craving something pizza-like, but knew I wanted to put a healthy twist on it. Although you may think I'm apt to put hummus on just about anything (I might! lol) I actually don't eat hummus all that often. But when I do, I love to make my own from scratch as it's super simple. In this recipe I wanted to use the creamy hummus to sub for the sauce and cheese of traditional pizza and then top with some delicious veggies. Although you can use store bought hummus, I don't like that it contains…10 Tips For Eating Out Raw At Restaurants
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Depending where you live, you might be more or less able to continue your raw eating habits when dining out with friends and family. Just because you are a raw foodist, it does not mean that you have to eat all of your meals alone or at home (unless you want to). Some people in your life might even be put off with the fact that you no longer socialize the way they do. Although you are living a healthier (and hopefully happier) life than some of your friends with unhealthy eating habits, there’s no reason to make an outcast…Top 12 Must Have Vegan Kitchen Appliances
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I know this is a topic some of you have been waiting for me to cover for a long time. And I have to say I'm sorry for not doing it sooner! I have pretty much all the kitchen gadgets I need (and then some!) by this point so it's definitely time I share this with you. I've made two parts, one for kitchen appliances and one for gadgets and list them in order of most used and loved. And yes I do love some of my kitchen appliances because they make my job SO much easier. And who doesn't…Kik Alicha (Vegan Ethiopian Yellow Split Pea Stew)
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I love Ethiopian food, when it's fresh especially, but also because it is very tasty and filling as well. Some of the dishes are very easy to make, and taste perfectly fine using zero oil. The lentil and split pea dishes are especially tasty and easy to make. This yellow split pea stew one is my absolute favourite of all Ethiopian dishes because it is mild and savoury. I'm not one for the spicy dishes like mesir wot, but you can always add some spiciness to this dish if you desire. Serve this Kik Alicha with injeera, rice or even…Slow Cooker – Plant Based Chickpea, Potato, Pea Coconut Curry (Vegan and Dairy Free)
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Hey everyone! Today I have a new recipe for you that I threw together from what I had in the fridge and cupboard as I was craving a warm curry with the cool weather we're having in Toronto right now. This is one you can make in your slow cooker (I have a Ninja cooking system which can do a few more fancy things than a regular slow cooker) or on the stove if you have time to watch it. As always it's oil free and I used dried chickpeas and soaked them overnight before tossing them in the slow cooker.…Low Fat Vegan Deluxe Dijon Tofu Scramble With Veggies
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This is by far the best tofu scramble I have ever tasted, including at vegetarian restaurants. It is also the first scramble I have ever made personally. I was really going for something that would be savory and flavourful and have some colour and dynamic to it and not like a plain tofu only style scramble. I guess I wanted to go big or go home, and dove right in. So I searched around and found great inspiration from my friend Malloreigh's Semi Famous Tofu Scramble. She puts tons of veggies in her scramble, and I agree it works. So I…How To Make Homemade Low Fat Raw Vegan Almond Milk In A Blender
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FTC Notice: This blog post contains affiliate links that go towards supporting the blog. Almond milk is something that many people use nowadays, whether they are vegan or have dairy allergies. Sure you can buy some (non raw) almond milk at the store for your smoothies or cooking, but there's likely going to be sugar, preservatives and other additives and synthetic stuff in it as well. While it is convenient to use pre made almond milk, it's not a good idea to base your whole diet on processed packaged foods. It's very easy to make at home, and most cost…How To Roast Garlic In The Oven Without Oil: Fat Free Roasted Garlic
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Yes you can make roasted garlic without oil! There's actually no real need to use oil when roasting garlic in the oven. When you add oil to oven baked foods it makes them cook faster and at a hotter temperature and the oil does retain a little moisture so they don't dry out. But when you are putting your garlic in tin foil anyways to steam, it's unnecessary. It might take a few more minutes to roast, but it will be calorie free and still delicious. I've seen some peoples' directions recommend a teaspoon or two of oil for each…What Is The McDougall Diet Or McDougall Program For Maximum Weight-loss?
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What is the McDougall Program? The McDougall Diet is based on the guidelines of Dr. John McDougall, MD who is an American physician who teaches his patients that degenerative diseases can be reversed and prevented with a low fat, plant-based whole foods diet. His wife Mary is the chef in the family and creates an array of nutritious oil-free plant based dishes and has written several cookbooks. The staple foods for The McDougall Diet/Program are starch based foods like potatoes, rice, and beans, supplemented with green and yellow vegetables, leafy greens and fruit. Animal based foods, processed foods and vegetable…How To Sauté and Cook Without Oil, How To Cook Fat Free and Make Fat Free Vegan Salad Dressings
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How To Cook Without Oil Cooking without oil and creating oil free recipes like salad dressings is pretty easy in most cases. It's very easy to cook without olive oil. You can steam, boil, sauté (in water or vegetable broth) or bake food all without any added oils. Oil has 120 calories per tablespoon and is 100% fat. When you're looking to cut a few calories in your diet and give your arteries (and waistline) a little break from things like butter, olive oil, cheese, etc this is a good way to cook. Baking/Roasting Without Olive Oil When you're baking…How To Make Seitan or Vegan “Wheat Meat”
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Seitan or "wheat meat" is made from wheat gluten, the protein that makes wheat flour stick together and makes bread spongey. Seitan is often used to make mock meats and is frequently used in vegetarian Chinese cuisine. It's also used in Tofurkey products along with tofu to help it stick together. I was a little apprehensive about making my own seiten as I had never made it before, but it turns out to be VERY easy. To make seitan quickly it is faster to just buy vital wheat gluten "flour" (which is essentially just wheat protein with all of the…Quick Stovetop Plant-Based Black Bean Chilli (Vegan Recipe)
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This is a really tasty and easy chili that tastes like it's been simmered for hours, but it's ready in about 25 minutes! The secret is in using roasted or smoked spices and fire roasted tomatoes that make this vegan black bean chilli so good. My favorite fire roasted tomatoes are made by Muir Glen Organics. You can make this recipe in a slow cooker, but since the majority of the ingredients are already pre cooked there's no reason to take all day creating this. When you want a hot meal that's comfort in a bowl, one pot meals are…5 Good Reasons to Include Fermented Foods In Your Diet
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Today I want to talk to you about something new and exciting that I'm experimenting with... Cultured foods! My good friend Kevin Gianni from Renegade Health absolutely loves including homemade healthy cultured foods in his diet. And for good reason.Many of us have or have had impaired digestion at one time or another in our lives. Maybe it was from a processed foods diet, frequent use of antibiotics, or even a run in with a parasite while traveling.Or you may have a more serious condition like chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, celiacs disease, Crohn's disease or colitis. If any of these situations resonate with you, then keep reading. I'm going to…Raw Vegan Summer Piña Colada Recipe
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"If you like piña coladas and being caught in the rain..." goes the song by Jimmy Buffett... I think almost everyone knows the lyrics to this song. Even when I was a kid we would sing the words to this song and we had never had a piña colada before haha! But the song sure made them sound good, didn't it? I have to confess I never really liked regular piña coladas, I didn't care much for their extra sugary, synthetic, milky flavour (or the alcohol). What I have for you today is an exceptionally simple, yet amazingly delicious raw vegan AND much…Fat Free Vegan Cabbage Soup (Cabbage Soup Diet Recipe For Weight Loss)
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Today I have a really healthy and easy recipe for you, especially if you're interested in losing some weight, feeling better and eating more home cooked food. It's a delicious spin on cabbage soup. No this is not the recipe from the Cabbage Soup Diet (which after looking at makes me think it kinda sucks...) Mine features whole homemade ingredients without any packages of soup seasoning, V8 or chemical flavour enhancers. The point of the cabbage soup in the cabbage soup diet is to fill you up on broth and vegetables in place of one meal a day so that…Tarka Dal Remixed with Yams, Potatoes and Spinach (Plant Based and Vegan Red Lentil Curry)
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Occasionally I take recipes I've already made and change them up a bit depending on what I have on hand if I need to use up some fresh ingredients or when I'm looking for something different. I highly doubt this is in anyway an authentic Indian dish now, but it's still really tasty and healthy. I have adapted my Tarka Dal recipe here and doubled it except for the lentils and added yam, potatoes, and spinach to it. This time I just tossed all of the spices in at the same time instead of making a separate tarka tempering.…What Exactly is Gluten and What is Celiac Disease?
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What Exactly Is Gluten? Gluten (pronounced gloo-ten) is a protein that is found in wheat (and related grains such as barley, rye, spelt etc) and products containing these ingredients. Gluten is the reason wheat (and other related grain) doughs are elastic and easily stretchable. It holds the dough together, gives shape and produces a chewy texture when cooked. Gluten is also found in many seasonings, cosmetics and hair products and is used as a binder to "hold" ingredients together. Since gluten is a protein, it is often added to foods low in protein to enhance their level of protein.…Eat To Live Program By Dr. Fuhrman Overview
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FTC Notice: This post contains affiliate links that go towards supporting the blog. Eat To Live on Amazon guest post by one of my readers Cynthia P. Colby So you’ve heard about the Eat to Live program created by Dr. Joel Fuhrman and wonder what it’s all about - if it’s really as good as promoted. In a word - YES. I personally believe it’s the best way on the planet to eat. It’s a great way to lose weight - AND a whole lot of major and minor health problems - making your life a whole lot better and much more…Creamy Plant-Based Coconut Kale and Chickpea Curry Recipe (Vegan)
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I had a really bad craving for a creamy plant-based chickpea curry recipe - BUT I still wanted to make sure it wasn't too decadent so this turned out to be a wonderful compromise. I usually make an all tomato based chickpea curry aka Chana Masala, but I wanted to step out of the box a little, not to mention I had a ton of kale sitting in the fridge. I thought about serving it on the side, but you know what? Kale goes extremely well in a creamy curry sauce too so in it went into the curry! I…Eating Plant-Based, Vegan and Vegetarian in Italy – Venice, Florence, Rome and Sicily
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(originally written for another blog of my journey's in summer of 2010) Italy is a wonderful and diverse country with with an abundance of fresh home grown Italian produce and cuisines that vary from region to region. I spent a few days in a number of cities checking out the sights and enjoying some delicious Italian fruits that summer. So much so that I definitely plan on returning for a few months in the near future! The Italians are very proud of their country, their heritage, their cars, name brand designers, their cuisine and the quality of their produce. Going…5 Secrets For Making Quick And Healthy Vegan Meals At Home
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I want to share with you some more helpful hints on how cooking low fat vegan and plant based meals at home can fit into your schedule and help you on your way to losing weight without too much fuss. If you're new to the lifestyle and want to reach your goals faster, check out my Low Fat Vegan Starter Kit which covers meals for breakfast, lunch AND dinner! 5 Secrets For Making Quick Healthy Meals At Home 1. Plan in advance what you will be eating (at least 5 days a week) breakfast and lunch and then 4 or 5 nights for dinner if…Is Your Favorite Salad Dressing Making You Fat?
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Today I want to talk to you about something that could secretly be sabotaging your weight-loss goals. Something so popular in America many people don't even think twice about eating regularly. Some may even think that it's OK to eat or even "harmless". I'm talking about store-bought salad dressings and the fact that they are probably making you fat... or at least keeping you fat! Those creamy, oily, sugary processed salad dressings that come in hundreds and hundreds of different flavors could be keeping you fat.America is convinced that although salad is health food, the only way to choke down…Ninja Cooking System Recipe: Vegan French Yellow Split Pea Soup (Slow Cooker)
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Back in August I attended the International Food Blogger Conference and attendees were able to secure a brand new Ninja Cooking System for free should they choose to try it. I was very interested because it's not just a slow cooker, but you can use it for baking or stovetop cooking as well. So if you like to start off some of your soups, stews or roasts by sautéing and then turning on the slow cooker, you will love this kitchen gadget. It comes with a little cookbook in the box, but naturally none of the recipes are vegan. There is…3 More Recipes from What Do Raw Fooders Eat Volume 2 by Nomi Shannon
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Hello again! My friend and colleague Nomi Shannon just sent me three more yummy recipes from her latest collection. I’m forwarding them to you so you can try them out and enjoy them as much as I have. From Nomi: "Would you like to know the fascinating recipe ideas I got from reading “What Do Raw Fooders Eat, Volume 2 ?" Then keep reading. Because right here in this email, I’ll share a few of them with you. You might think that I have “tasted it all”. But to my delight, I was tantalized by many of the recipes I discovered. Try these yourself and dazzle your…(Low Fat Vegan) Easy Mini Lasagna Casserole
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Who doesn't love lasagna right? Well what about vegan lasagna? Unless you've had it at a vegetarian restaurant chances are you haven't had much vegan lasagna in your life, so that's why I want to share this delicious recipe with you! This past week a friend of mine was staying with me and we were going through all my cupboards (I have a lot of them!) and were trying to see if there was something we could throw together for lunch without going to the store. I have a plethora of the basics plus a smattering of random ingredients I…Oil-Free Vegan Fudgey Blackberry Brownies
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So these brownies are a little "healthier" for you than the standard recipes (as it avoids added oils, butter and eggs) but they're not completely sinless. Brownies are treat, let's face it and sometimes you want to have a better-for-you treat for yourself or your loved ones. I have tried fat free brownies with just cocoa powder, flour, sugar and applesauce but they weren't really brownies, more like dense little cakes and ended up being just ok and nothing to rave about. These brownies however are delicious! This recipe is inspired from the Post Punk Kitchen's Raspberry Truffle Brownies, but…Fat Free Vegan Indian Tarka Chana Dal (An Easy Oil-Free Curry Recipe)
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Tarka Dal is also known as Dal Tarka or Tadka depending where you are in India. Like many Indian foods the names of dishes are phonetic so often you will see similar spellings of dal such as dhal or dahl. There is no right or wrong way to spell these dishes, I just use the most common spellings for ease of use. Dal is a dish that is made with any variety of lentils including but not limited to split red lentils (most common in thin dal soups), black urad dal (used in creamy Dal Makhani), split urad dal (ground…The Fat Future Of America Is Frightening (This Applies To All of North America)
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I have a really great educational graphic on the affects of obesity in America that I wanted to share with you. The designer asked if I could post it on my website as it is in line with what I'm teaching. (Scroll down) I want everyone to realize that people are gaining more weight and faster than ever before because of the amount of fast food and convenient foods available. In many states children grow up without every really having a home cooked meal. I even know many adults that would rather eat out every meal of the day than…The Best Low Fat Vegan Silken Tofu Omelette Recipe!
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I'm going to show you just how YOU can make a delicious vegan tofu omelette. I have to confess, this omelette looks WAY better than my first attempts at making vegan tofu omelettes. Making pancake-like things including crepes, omelettes, Indian dosas and Ethiopian injeera bread have all been things that were a little hard for me to get right at first. I realized the problem was my insecurity and lack of patience in making them! Once you tell yourself you can do it and just try it, it works out much better. And hey as long as it tastes good,…Angry Objections and What Makes a Healthy Plant Based/Vegan Diet
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FTC Notice: This post contains affiliate links that go towards supporting the blog. I thought I'd do an article about dealing with controversies you may experience and topics you may still be confused about when learning about a whole foods plant based diet. So I'd like to take the opportunity to share with you an overview to give you an understanding of why I promote what I do and why. I know I can't please everyone of course, but I do try to help the majority of people the best I can. Sometimes though I receive nasty comments, emails or…My TOP TEN Favorite Things To Do To Feel Better When Feeling Down, Sick Or Having a Bad Day
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My new recipe eBook Comfort Soups To Keep You Warm is available! Somedays are better than others and somedays can be worse. Maybe you're feeling under the weather, maybe you're a little stressed out, over tired, sore from a work out or working too hard, whatever the case may be. Instead of just feeling blah and laying around like a lump on the couch or sitting in a "poor me" or foul mood, here are some things I suggest doing to feel better, de-stress, and get back to your normal happy energetic self. "How do I feel better?" you might…Eating Plant-Based, Vegan and Vegetarian in Banff, Canada
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Eating Plant-Based, Vegan and Vegetarian in Banff, Canada by Veronica Grace (originally written in 2010 for an old blog) The mountain town of Banff, Canada is one of my all-time favorite places to visit (and get a delicious vegan meal). The Rocky Mountains surround you from every side, the smell of crisp mountain air and the abundance of the glacier lakes and rivers give rich green landscapes as far as the eye can see. Growing up in nearby Calgary, my family and I would often take trips to Banff during the winter and summer for things like camping, Christmas shopping,…Eating Plant-Based, Vegan and Vegetarian in Reykjavik, Iceland
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Eating Plant-Based, Vegan and Vegetarian in Reykjavik, Iceland (Originally written in July 2010) I had the chance to spend 5 amazing days in Iceland. I had never really known anything about Iceland or thought to go there before, but I am really really glad we did. Iceland not being known for it’s vegan-friendly cuisine or fresh fruit worried me a little at first, but the benefits of visiting Iceland far outweighed any negatives we encountered. I thought I’d share with you some of our amazing photos, some info you may not know about Iceland and how you can eat…Eating Plant-Based, Vegan and Vegetarian in Greece – Athens, Mykonos, Naxos, Rhodes, Crete and Delphi
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Eating Plant-Based, Vegan and Vegetarian in Greece and the Greek Islands by Veronica Grace (originally written in 2010 for an older blog) Majority of photos included copyrighted by Veronica Grace Temple of Haphaestus in Athens - Veronica Grace A Travelogue on my adventures of eating plant-based and vegan in Greece back in August and September 2010. Greece is unlike any other place in the world. It is a place that has always fascinated me since I was a child and I often dreamed of going to ancient sites and gazing upon ruins built by an ancient civilization that was so…10 Day Water Fasting – My Experience
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10 Day Water Fast – My Experience Disclaimer: I DO NOT RECOMMEND THAT EVERYONE WATER FAST. I ALSO DO NOT RECOMMEND TO EVER WATER FAST ALONE BY YOURSELF. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN AND ONLY FAST UNDER COMPETENT AND GUIDED SUPERVISION. SOME INDIVIDUALS ARE JUST TOO ILL TO FAST SAFELY AND UNDER THE WRONG CIRCUMSTANCES MANY HAVE INJURED THEMSELVES, DEVELOPED INFECTIONS OR EVEN DIED DUE TO THEIR OWN OR CARE TAKER'S NEGLIGENCE. Back in December 2010 (when I was 25), I decided to do a 10 day water fast while I was visiting Bali. I had 1 hotel room for 2…