// Old kitchen towel with tear holes. I have extended its lifespan long enough; too embarrassed to share how long I have been using this towel to dry my hands in the kitchen! // I have too many repurposed glass food jars and bottles, so I let go of some as they take up too muc...
Owned by its shoppers, Open Harvest Co-op in Lincoln, Nebraska, offers a wide selection of local and organic products, as well as deli and bakery items along with top-notch customer service. There are creative daily-changing lunch specials, including tempeh stroganoff andcomfort foodslike meatloa...
Their food had enough vitamin B12–containing bacteria on the surfaces to meet their needs. Humans, unlike other members of the animal kingdom, take great care to clean, wash, and cook their foods, which reduces the vitamin B12 content of any plant foods we may eat.–Shivam Joshi, MD ...
In order to meet one’s calcium needs, one should deliberately consume calcium-rich plants (for example, dark green vegetables, leafy greens, soya beans, tempeh, tahini, oats, citrus fruits, nuts, seeds, and raisins), calcium-rich mineral waters, and calcium-fortified products (such as plant...
Whether it's carrots for beta carotene or broccoli for vitamin C, plants are filled with nutrition that helps to support ahealthy immune system. To maximize the nutritional value of the plants you cook, try to avoid boiling the foods. Best bets are steaming, grilling, or roasting. ...
More than simply not adding it to my smoothie anymore, I’ve recently removed it entirely from my everyday diet: at home, we no longer cook with olive or coconut oil, and instead simply use water for sauteing. Why? It’s a topic for another post, but in short, the caloric density ...
Where will I get my protein? So many other forms of protein exist that you really don’t need soy in order to thrive. If you tolerate gluten, you can enjoy seitan in place of tempeh or tofu. Packed with protein, this “wheat meat” absorbs flavors just like its soy cousins. Legumes ...
A New Yorker living in the South - need I say more? Actually LOVE what I do (I work with kids) I just want one more of my own and to help others who are on this incredibly unfair journey. Keep the faith and keep moving...dreams can't stay beyond your