Almost every week I steam some sweet potatoes so I can easily throw them on salads and in bowls. I even started slicing them long to roll into sushi! Sweet potato is starchy, healthy and totally awesome. So…why wouldn’t you want to make Healthy Sweet Potato Fries? Well, I had some leftover steamed sweet potato […]
I’ve been enjoying making these little videos. Out of nowhere Adam decided to tape me preparing a beautifully delicious pineapple. The truth is I can’t remember the last time I actually cut a pineapple. I haven’t liked them for about 9 years and stopped buying them. Just like I tell parents, children need to try […]
I really don’t know many people who do not love mango. It’s so tropical. Eating mango makes me feel like I am sitting beach side at an all inclusive resort south of the border. Mango is also so versatile. You can slice it just before it turns really ripe and make a Thai Mango Salad. […]
Recently we had a Smoothie Challenge in our Facebook groups, Healthy Plant-Based Families and Plant-Based Health, Nutrition and Fitness. We encouraged participants to make at least one smoothie per household per day and post the pic and the recipe. Research shows we are not getting enough F&Vs (fruits and veggies) in our diets. Lack of […]
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSSIn this episode of Hey Plant Trainers, we answer a question asking for clarification between Plant-Based and Plant-Powered. Although we tend to use the term Plant-Based more often, we could easily use Plant-Powered interchangeably. The focus […]
We love our vegan burgers and I love serving our family burgers that are healthy. We tried many different burger recipes, but so far the kids like my original vegan burgers best. I guess it’s a texture thing. I’m OK with that because they are so good and filled with omegas, fiber, antioxidants and more! […]
We love miso soup. It’s warming, filled with veggies and has beneficial enzymes and bacteria. Miso is fermented soy which is high in protein and has a salty delicious taste when added to recipes. You have to make sure you are buying a vegan miso and there are many non-soy alternatives as well. Often we […]
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSSIn today’s episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk about Type 2 Diabetes with Vince Rountree from Eat Plants and Thrive. Vince creates and markets programs that help people treat diabetes, heart disease, high blood […]
Everyone these days drools over sushi. It’s time for you to learn how to make homemade sushi! Sometimes I see lines out the door of sushi restaurants. It is SO popular now. There is candy sushi, paleo sushi, quinoa sushi, vegetarian and of course regular sushi. You may think it’s funny to see fast food sushi […]
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Play | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSSIn today’s episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to Benji Kurtz, founder of the not-for-profit organization: Alliance to Repair the American Diet, now known as Remedy Food Project. Benji was obese his whole adult […]
