NEW RECIPE! Sweet & Sour Mushroom Fesenjoon!

FOR MY MIDDLE-EASTERN FOLLOWERS! LISTEN UP!

This Sweet & Sour Fesenjoon is vegan, fiber-filled, omega-3 filled, and perfectly sweet, sour, and savory! 

Try it out at your next gathering, it'll be a hit! 

NEW RECIPE! Quick & Delicious 4-Ingredient Pancakes!

Think pancakes are time-consuming, unhealthy, and messy to make?!

Well, think again!

My 4-Ingredient Pancake recipe is gluten-free, added sugar free, cholesterol-free, vegan, fiber-filled, omega-3 filled, AND THE ENTIRE BATTER IS MADE IN A BLENDER so no mess! Also it takes less than 10 minutes to make!

You're welcome :)

NEW RECIPE! 5-Minute Lemony Caesar Dressing

Guys, this is a good one!

Quick, easy, healthy, and DELICIOUS!

This caesar dressing is dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, vegan and can be made in 5 minutes! 

Give it a try and let me know how it goes!

Growing My Own Food!

My vegetable garden is coming to life this week! Check out my Japanese cucumbers and eggplants, heirloom tomatoes, and beautiful lacinato kale!

Blode Kuh's Cashew Cheese!

Tried Blöde Kuh's Artisan Aged Porcini Truffle Cashew Cheese on some multigrain toast for breakfast this morning, and LOVED IT! Raw, vegan, organic, and delicious

MUST WATCH: WHAT THE HEALTH

WHAT THE HEALTH: The Health Film That Health Organizations Don't Want You To See.

Nutrition Seminar at UCLA!

Doing what I do best, and love most! Educating and empowering people in improving their health and preventing disease!

Circle V Event - Hollywood, CA

Beautiful event at the lot of the Fonda Theatre, where some of the biggest in the Plant-based movement spoke and discussed the benefits of plant-based diets.  Here's the website: http://circlev.com

Food from:

Ramen Hood

                                                                  Mandoline Grill

                                                               Sage Vegan Bistro

                                                                  Little Pine Restaurant

By Chloe Restaurant in Silverlake

So, I finally checked out the hot and new vegan restaurant in Silverlake. As you know, I am brutally honest, and although I am a vegan, I am a foodie first, and so, I will tell you what was BOMB and what wasn't SO BOMB...


This is the Kale Caesar Salad and the Air-baked fries. I love the salad and would def order again! Fries were good too.

This was the Mac & cheese, Pesto Meatball Sub, Regular Burger, and Avocado Pesto Pasta...LOVED THE AVOCADO PESTO PASTA! MUST GET! The burger was good too, but I didn't love the bread - Great thousand island sauce though All the rest were BLAH


Here's a close-up of the burger

Oh, and their desserts (cupcakes, cookies, etc) are INCREDIBLE! Chloe did win the Cupcakes Wars after all...

'The Paleo Diet'

Alright. So let's discuss 'The Paleo Diet.' This idea that all of our Paleolithic ancestors ate only animal protein, eggs, and some fruits and vegetables. First off, we humans are NOT carnivores: "Humans have no known anatomical, physiological, or genetic adaptations to meat consumption." If you don't believe me, please do your research. Okay. Now that you know that, also know that there is no such thing as a general 'Paleo Diet' - It is a scientifically unsubstantiated. Our paleolithic ancestors probably ate whatever was regional and seasonal to them - including grains and legumes! YES, we ate CARBS.

If you truly want to eat the way our hunter-gatherer ancestors ate then eat locally-sourced and seasonal grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables. And please stop claiming that we are carnivores. It's simply not true. Oh and please watch the video. It's really good.

I am finally REGISTERED!

So incredibly happy to announce that I passed my RD exam and am now officially a REGISTERED DIETITIAN!

Here we go!

My Turnip & Cilantro Cure-All Soup!

If you find yourself under the weather, here's the recipe for my go-to healing soup. It's chocked full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that help fight that nasty bug and get you better FAST. Here it is: MY TURNIP AND CILANTRO SOUP!

Ingredients:
2-3 large turnips, cut into bite-size pieces
1 bunch of cilantro, chopped
Fresh garlic, chopped
1/2 fresh onion, cut into bite-size pieces
Juice of 4-5 lemons
Salt and pepper
Water or broth, enough to cover the other ingredients by 2 inches

Bring all the ingredients to a boil and then simmer for 1/2 hour or until the turnip pieces are just tender enough to bite into but not mushy. And THAT'S IT... Rx without a doctor's visit!

Cutting out the extra calories @ Veggie Grill...

As many of you know, I enjoy Veggie Grill when I'm craving a meaty-substitutey meal. However, the calories can really add up when eating there. So here are my suggestions when eating at VG:

1. Instead of the Crispy Chik'in offerings, opt for Grilled or Blackened Chik'in (saves you about 220 kcals).

2. When ordering a sandwich, ask for it to be KALE STYLE, which delivers the sub meat on a bed of steamed kale instead. Still meaty, still yummy, but cuts you back about 200 kcals!

3. Ask for dressings/sauces/gravy on the side or without it completely. Those suckers can add up to 100 kcals for just ONE OUNCE!

Here's a pic of my lunch today. The Santa Fe Crispy Chickin’ (Blackened, non-fried) w/lettuce, tomato, red onion, avocado and a side of Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes (sans gravy). All of this added up to just 340 kcals and was delicious and oh-so-filling!

Bon appétit!

Why is kale SO DARN GOOD for us?!

Glad you asked!

On a weekly basis, I get asked a few of the same questions: "How do you get your protein?" "But don't you feel weak?" "And what's in kale that makes it so good for you?!"

I realized that writing it in my blog and having people read it might be a more time-effective means of disseminating the message. So here it is...

Kale is low in calories, has virtually no fat, no cholesterol, low in sodium, no sugar, good amount of fiber, good source of protein, and is laden-full of vitamins and minerals. Here, have a look yourself:

Some noteworthy points:

Consuming 1 cup of raw kale affords...

JUST 33 calories 

Virtually no fat (But of these minimal fats kale does supply some Omega-3 fatty acids!)

0 grams of cholesterol (clogs your arteries and leads to heart disease= number one killer in US)

1 gram of fiber (fills you up faster, shown to lower colorectal cancer risk, and help rid the body of cholesterol = look above)

2 grams of protein (good amount of protein for 1 cup of a leafy green!)

206% of your daily needs for Vitamin A (eye health, lowered cancer risk, skin health, ... goes on and on)

134% of your daily needs for Vitamin C (antioxidant, lowered cancer risk...)

684% of your daily needs for Vitamin K (helps coagulate your blood so when you cut yourself you don't bleed to death! also has antioxidant capabilities, helps with bones, cancer preventative)

9% of your daily needs for calcium (bones, you know the story...)

6% of your daily needs for Iron (help move around oxygen throughout your body)

Good amount of copper and manganese

Sooooo....NOW YOU KNOW! And don't come asking me again about why kale is soooo darn good for us! Just do us all a favor and accept its greatness, eat tons of it, and explain to others who lack the knowledge of why its so phenomenal :) 

Thanks!