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Miso Soup Recipe: Loaded with Greens and Ready in Under 10 Minutes
A simple miso soup recipe for greens and garlic lovers! I love miso soup because it takes just a few minutes to prepare and it's a great for times when I'm in the mood for an Asian-inspired taste. Plus, it's good for you. According to some studies, soy bean products...
3 Easy Bok Choy Recipes: Nutrient Dense, Low in Oxalate, and Simply Delicious!
Bok choy (also known as pak choi or Brassica chinensis) is a relative of cabbage, and belongs to cruciferous vegetables, a family of especially nutrient-dense vegetables that contain unique anti-cancer compounds.
It is a common ingredient in many Asian-inspired recipes. You should have no trouble finding bok choy at the market as it is available almost year-round. Look for a plant with firm stalks that is free of brown spots. Bok choy is one of the most nutrient-dense foods in the world, providing lots of vitamins A, C, and K as well as folate, calcium, and other nutrients.
It is highly beneficial for its calcium availability – bok choy is lower in oxalate, a substance that binds up calcium and prevents it from being absorbed, than most other leafy greens.
Oxalates In Spinach and Other Leafy Greens: Can Oxalic Acid In Green Smoothies Devastate Your Health?
Is there a hidden danger lurking in green smoothies? There have been several articles appearing on the Internet recently about dangers of oxalic acid and how it can have devastating effect on your health, including your kidneys. The incidence of kidney stones is high in the US. However, it’s extremely unlikely that greens are the reason why we have lots of kidney stones, since most Americans eat very little greens.
Yummy Nutty Cookies: No Baking Required!
I’m really no good at baking, mainly due to the fact that I like improvising in the kitchen and substituting ingredients (I always seem to be missing something, especially if the list is longer than 5 items), which is really a recipe for disaster when it comes to baking.
That is why I LOVE these raw nut cookies which are so easy to make and delicious.
Plus, no baking is required – it’s just mix and eat!
To make your cookies, nuts are bound together with the stickiness of the dates. If your cookies are too crumbly, just add a few more dates to the mix. Or you can add a tablespoon of water, agave syrup or olive oil, to add more moisture that will help keep the dough together, if needed.
Veggie Sushi Wraps Recipe, Plus 2 Compelling Reasons To Skip Fish In Your Sushi
Green smoothies is just one way to eat your greens. I love smoothies because they are easy and effortless, but don’t stop there. Get creative. Get fancy. Why not use your greens as veggie wraps in veggie sushi rolls.
If you love sushi, like many people do, you may wonder, Why vegetable sushi? Why not just have the real thing. All of us heard about the benefits of eating fish, especially for their Omega-3 content. Plenty of publications have been written about the wonders of fish and fish oil – not to mention the various brands of dietary supplements that are now available in every health food store and pharmacy.
So, why veggie sushi? Well, aside the fact that this is a veggie-centered site, there are some important reasons why I’m going to try to convince you to skip the fish in your sushi.
How Much Protein Do We Really Need?
If you are worried about getting enough protein when drinking green smoothies, I want to tell you that there is no reason to worry!
You don’t need to be adding any expensive protein powders to your smoothies, munching on protein bars, or loading your salads with “lean protein” to boost your protein intake.
Our entire society is on a protein binge, brainwashed with poor information. We live in such a “must have enough protein” society (thanks to the meat industry and let’s not forget those Atkins and Paleo diet proponents), that few of us actually realize how harmful and unnecessary that is.