“Proteins are the building blocks of life, and amino acids are the individual puzzle pieces that create the masterpiece.” – Unknown As a vegan, it’s essential to ensure you’re meeting your body’s needs for amino acids, the building blocks of protein. Amino acids play a vital role in numerous bodily functions, including muscle growth, tissue repair, hormone production, and immune system support. While there’s a common misconception that obtaining adequate amino acids solely from a plant-based diet is challenging, we’re here to shed light on the abundance of plant-based sources that can provide all the essential amino acids your body requires. In this article, we’ll explore the importance of amino acids, discuss plant-based sources of essential amino acids and complete...
New ways with the refreshing green leaves of early summerThese days of early summer with crisp young greens at the market and the garden fizzing with new growth are glorious. This week, I stuffed great handfuls of spinach – thick stemmed, leaves as pointed as an arrow – into a deep saucepan, letting them cook for a minute or two in their own steam, then tossed them with young broad beans into a classic, aromatic white sauce. The filling was then covered with a rubble of butter crumbs and baked until the green-freckled sauce bubbled up around the edges and the crumble was lightly crisp.Deeper into summer, I will make this recipe with lightly cooked runner beans and shredded summer...
Since I wrote my new book, The Plant-Powered Plan to Beat Diabetes, I’ve been getting so many questions on mastering diabetes with plant-based eating. So, today, I’m answering all of your questions and giving you the facts on how you can reduce your risk of getting diabetes, as well as how to live longer if you already have diabetes. Diabetes is important stuff. There are 422 million cases of type 2 diabetes at a global level. You can fight off type 2 diabetes, but once you have this condition, it can be tough, as you are at risk for multiple complications, such as heart and eye disease, nerve damage, and even brain dysfunction. However, the good news is that your...
Have a glance at Toronto’s Michelin list and you’ll find a host of Japanese restaurants earning stars, including Sushi Masaki Saito who claimed the city’s only two-star ranking. Give it a year or two, but I sense the newly opened Kappo Sato will join the list as well. Like the other contenders, Kappo Sato serves an omakase menu offered at two price points, $260 and $320, the later includes an additional sashimi platter and sake steamed fish. Both courses, while delicious, weren’t the highlight of my meal, so if you have a dainty appetite the $260 option will leave you satisfied. With sixteen courses, the $320 omakase left me pleasantly full. To start, pieces of skinless fried eggplant that were...
Posts may contain affiliate links that help enable me to continue to provide you with free recipes. Please see my Privacy Policy for further details. A delicious combination of Italian meats, cheeses, and grilled veggies drizzled in a zesty Italian herbed oil. It’s the perfect nibble board to gather around and takes mere minutes to put together! The Perfect Gathering Dish I love posts like this as I’m all about the nibbles; the small bites. I’m that person who when they go out to eat would rather order a few appetizers than an entree. I like the variety; the grazing if you will. For this platter you’ll need the following: Assorted Italian Meats – prosciutto, stick salami, soppressata Italian Cheeses...
