Leek and Potato Soup
Soups, besides smoothies, are some of my favorite meals to prepare. I’m making them almost every other day, so I can say I learned a few useful tricks to make the process super-easy while keeping the results super-healthy. Here is one example: I’m super excited to have one of my soups featured on CookingQuinoa.net website. Check out my recipe for cream of broccoli soup (with quinoa).
This modern take on a classic leek and potato soup makes is faster and lighter than traditional potato leek soup – you won’t miss the fat or the extra time!
Some people may find leeks intimidating, but I love their sweet, mellow taste, and use them very often in my cooking, especially in soups. They work great as a more flavorful substitute for onions. The best way to cook leeks is to “sweat” them, which means cooking them with a few tablespoons of water or oil over pretty low heat until they get soft, but not browned.
9 Breakfast Smoothies Plus 3 More Super-Healthy Breakfast Ideas
With the right planning, it is really quick and easy to start your day off right with a breakfast smoothie. Simply keep a supply of fresh greens, vegetables and greens always available, throw those you want each morning in the blender, and enjoy a quick and simple breakfast at home or on your way out the door. You’ll find that mornings start better with a delicious morning smoothie. Here are some tips and recipes to make it easier for yourself…
Broiled Grapefruit: Super Easy Dessert Recipe
Have you ever tried broiled grapefruit? It’s a wonderfully sweet and tasty addition to any meal or dessert. Broiling brings out the sweetness and tampers the acidity of the grapefruit.
It can easily be modified to use many different fruits such as peaches, apricots, or pineapple.
I strongly suggest cutting sections prior to broiling. Otherwise, you have a very sticky mess on your hands!
3 Brilliant Desserts Made From All Natural Ingredients
Whether you are planning a dinner party, or just want to make a special dessert for a family dinner, these recipes are sure to please. The ingredients are wholesome and keep it healthy, but the are still delicious. Dessert is a great way to round out a meal and gives everyone a special sweet treat to look forward to. The following recipes are sure to become guilt-free, animal-product-free, favorites. Those recipes included are also very versatile, they can be packed in lunches for a midday treat or served at your next summer barbecue…everyone needs to have at least a couple sweet recipes that can be made when time is short.
If I drink green smoothies and eat a healthy diet, do I still need a multivitamin?
When someone is eating a healthy diet, high in fresh fruits, vegetables, greens, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds, and low in harmful substances – do they still need to take multivitamins?
I always stress the importance of a whole foods plant-based diet and urge everyone to get their nutrients directly from the source: plants. Just as people are trying to find an easy solution for wellness through pharmaceuticals, many are also replacing proper eating with vitamin and mineral supplements.
But does eating a healthful diet based on whole plant foods offer sufficient protection against chronic disease and excessive weight gain?
According to many experts, there are some nutrients that are lacking even in an ideal diet, and deficiencies can undermine your health. Also, we cannot be really sure that we are getting the precise optimal amounts of vitamins and minerals every day from our diet – especially since absorption efficiency and utilization of nutrients varies from person to person.
How to Get Enough Protein?
Question: “Joanna, It has been 2 weeks since I have been on the green smoothie diet and feeling good, but being vegetarian I am worried about the protein intake. Do you have any ideas what I should add for protein and how much is good to reduce weight. Thanks”
This question often comes up in the context of plant-strong diet – as so many people are concerned about getting enough protein from plant foods, while also wanting to lose weight.
Americans seem to be in constant search for protein sources.
What I feel is important to understand is that when you are eating enough calories from a variety of plant sources, such as leafy greens, vegetables, legumes, mushrooms, nuts, seeds, and whole grains, you will be supplying your body with sufficient protein to stay healthy.
