Vegan Quiche with Asparagus and Dill
Sharon Palmer Blog
by Sharon Palmer
18h ago
You can make this completely plant-based scrumptious vegetable quiche with a turmeric-infused tofu cream and layers of veggies in no time! This Vegan Quiche with Asparagus and Dill includes the goodness of asparagus, mushrooms, onions, and dill—all mixed together with creamy herbed tofu. Just pile that filling into a crispy whole grain flax seed crust, and you have a healthful plant-based meal set to impress! I love to serve this savory pie as a vegan breakfast quiche for weekends, and it’s also downright gorgeous served for brunch, a special dinner, your holiday table, or party meal. You can ..read more
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From Kohlrabi to Seaweed, Rediscover these Four Healthy Foods
Sharon Palmer Blog
by Sharon Palmer
5d ago
Instead of eating the same apples, carrots, and spinach every week, why not open your horizons to some new healthy foods? Boost biodiversity and rediscover these four healthy foods: kohlrabi, tempeh, heirloom beans, and dried seaweed. Mother nature offers such a bounty of naturally nutritious, disease-protective plant foods that are worthy of including on your plate. In fact, the greater diversity of your diet—the more variety, color, texture, flavors—the better your nutritional intake and health bonuses. These plant foods not only contain stores of protein, slow-digesting carbs, healthy fats ..read more
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Black Bean Spinach Enchiladas with Green Enchilada Sauce
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by Sharon Palmer
6d ago
Living in California for more than 30 years, I’ve always loved classic Mexican cuisine, which is so readily available in my region of SoCal. It’s one of my favorite traditional food cultures, as there are so many plant-based options, including fajitas, veggie tacos, and frijoles with rice. That’s why I turn to so many of these classic dishes in my own home. And it’s also why I love this super easy, delicious, 100% plant-based (vegan) recipe for Black Bean Spinach Enchiladas with Green Enchilada Sauce. Calling upon the flavors of black beans, plant-based cheese, cilantro and spinach—all rolled ..read more
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Health Benefits of Brown Rice + Brown Rice Recipes
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by Sharon Palmer
1w ago
Wondering about the benefits of brown rice vs white rice? Looking for more brown rice cooking ideas? I’m answering your top questions about the health benefits of brown rice + brown rice recipes to include in your healthy lifestyle. Rice may be one of the most under-appreciated—and most important—foods around the world. This humble staple grain provides about half the calories for up to half of the world’s population! In the U.S., consumption of this gluten-free grain has doubled over the past three decades to more than 25 pounds per person per year. This is good news, as research points out ..read more
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Seaweed Mixed Berry Smoothie
Sharon Palmer Blog
by Sharon Palmer
1w ago
Sip your smoothie like a mermaid with this creamy, delicious, nutritious Seaweed Mixed Berry Smoothie recipe. This healthy, gluten-free, vegan smoothie is packed with star nutrition power, compliments of your favorite combo of fresh or frozen berries, kale, carrots, flaxseeds, plant-based milk, and edible seaweed. Plus this smoothie is just so fruity and delicious. Best of all, you can whiz up this smoothie recipe in seconds in a small or large blender. It’s perfect for any season, as you can use frozen berries when fresh aren’t available, and it includes cool weather produce, like carrots an ..read more
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Health Benefits of White Vegetables + White Vegetables Recipes
Sharon Palmer Blog
by Sharon Palmer
1w ago
Don’t leave out white vegetables on your shopping list–these versatile, sustainable, disease-protective vegetables have multiple health benefits. Get inspired with this guide including a white vegetables list, white vegetables recipes, and nutritional benefits of white vegetables. This recipe for Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff features white mushrooms. “Eat the rainbow.” You’ve heard nutrition professionals (including me!) say it repeatedly when talking about how to make healthy choices in produce selections. What we’re really emphasizing is variety and diversity—eating an array of produce species ..read more
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Celery Juice with Fresh Rosemary
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by Sharon Palmer
2w ago
Cool, herbal, vegetable-infused beverages are so trendy today—and I think it’s a good thing. Simple beverages filled with pureed vegetables like celery are a great way to hydrate, along with fitting in important servings of veggies into your diet. This low-calorie celery juice beverage has both celery stalk and the leaves, along with lemon juice, and rosemary for a cool green drink with just a touch of spice, thanks to cayenne. With just the barest touch of sweetener, this Celery Juice with Fresh Rosemary is a flavorful non-alcoholic beverage you can feel really good about enjoying. Celery J ..read more
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Mediterranean Heirloom Bean Soup
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by Sharon Palmer
2w ago
In the Mediterranean, you’ll find hearty bean stews and soups, like this Mediterranean Heirloom Bean Soup, which are like a meal in a bowl, especially when paired with some crusty whole grain bread and perhaps a crisp green salad on the side. Filled with simmered beans and the flavors of onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and herbs, this soup calls out as sheer comfort in a bowl. Delicious, satisfying, and budget-friendly, you can see why these rustic soups are such a core of traditional diets over the eons. They offer a nutrition-packed meal that provides energy to face the day.  What Are ..read more
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Ask Sharon: Is Oat Milk Good for You?
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by Sharon Palmer
2w ago
Oat milk is having its moment, but is oat milk good for you? Learn about the pros and cons of oat milk nutrition and sustainability, as well as how the best oat milk products compare in this expert oat milk guide. Today you’ll find an endless array of plant-based milk options in most supermarkets, including milk from soy, almond, cashew, hemp, flax, and more. And oat milk is one of the most popular trends out of all the plant-based milk options, becoming our go-to plant based milk alternative. You’ll see it in creamers, ice cream, coffee drinks, yogurts, and much more. You can also use oat mi ..read more
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Busting Myths on Soy Health Risks
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by Sharon Palmer
3w ago
Soy is a traditional nutrient-rich food, yet it’s so misunderstood! Urban legends abound on soyfoods, which is why I’m busting myths on soy health risks today. Ah, soy. An ancient, traditional healthful food in many cultures, yet it’s widely maligned in the U.S.! When I speak in public, it’s a given I’ll get questions about the risks of eating soy within a healthy, plant-based diet. In reality, soy is one of the most widely studied foods of all time, and it’s one of nature’s most perfect foods. One cup of cooked soybeans offers 57% DV protein, 41% DV fiber, 49% DV iron, 18% DV calcium, 1,029 ..read more
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