Laura's book has a beautiful hardcover with color pictures on almost every page. This book is a great resource for anyone wanting to eat healthy and save money. There is a section (Page 21-24) by Julieanna Hever called, Plant Based Nutrition 101. You will love this on nutrient know-how. She explains and answers the most common questions, "Where do you get your nutrients such as protein, vitamin B12, vitamin D or calcium?" Veggies (especially leafy greens) and fruits are the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet, she explains.
There is a section on stocking your pantry and an easy eco-clean way to cleaning your kitchen using baking soda. I love all the helpful information on getting organized.
Vegan-Ease has 3 parts-
Part I: What do I eat and why? Why a plant-based diet? Making vegan easy, and ease-y essential guides.
Part II: The Recipes -
Fast appetizers and fun beverages
Good morning eye openers
Muffins, quick breads and baked delights
Simple Soups
Speedy salads, dressings and sandwiches
Pasta and pizzas, pronto!
The main dish made ease-y
Sunny sides
Easiest. Desserts. Ever.
Fancy finishes
Stress-free holiday recipes
Part III: The menu, please!
Menu planning basics
Menus for every occasion
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| Maples-Raisin Date Truffles (made by the Health Seeker's Kitchen) Super easy to make!! |
Maple-Raisin-Date Truffles
These tasty truffles are
pretty too, making an excellent healthy dessert or snack to satisfy your sweet
tooth. Bonus: Impressive to serve for a dinner party too!
9 large Medjool dates, pitted
1⁄3 cup raisins
¼ cup raw unsweetened shredded dried coconut
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Line a small baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper.
Put the dates,
raisins, coconut and maple syrup in a high-performance blending appliance and
process to the consistency of soft dough. Transfer the date mixture to a
medium-sized bowl. Using a cookie scoop, spoon out a heaping tablespoon of the
date mixture, and roll it into a ball. Continue in this manner to form 10 to 12
truffle balls.
Put the cocoa
powder in a small bowl. Roll the truffles in the cocoa powder until coated and
place on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate 1 hour. Stored in an airtight
container in the refrigerator, truffles will keep up to 3 days.
Watch Laura Theodore make this
recipe at vegan-ease.com
Amount per serving, based on 12
servings/truffles: 100 Calories; 3g Fat;
3g Saturated fat; 1g Protein; 3mg Sodium; 20g Total Carbohydrate; 16g Sugars;
3g Fiber
Recipe © 2015 Laura Theodore, published
by Jazzy Vegetarian, LLC, reprinted by permission.
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Autographed Copy of Vegan-Ease and Chocolate Bar Giveaway
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“What are you doing to improve your health and well-being over the holidays?”US residents only.
The drawing will take place on Wednesday, October 21st and the winner will be announced that day.
Best of luck!! I can't wait to read all of your comments. We can all learn and be motivated by each other. Thank you for sharing:)
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Thank
you to everyone that added a comment. I loved reading your remarks and I
know they not only inspired me, but many who read them. Best of health!!
I am going to make healthy versions of the holiday desserts we like.
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I make everything homemade so I know what is in the food my family eats. I also replace bad ingredients for healthier ones in recipes. I love to find new recipes that are plant based and now my teenage son will eat veggies when they are combined with other ingredients into a tasty meal. (For Halloween, I give out glow sticks and play doh so I don't contribute to the sugar load of the children in the neighborhood.)
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I am learning more about how to cook healthier. without fat and sugar. add more fruit and veggie to the meals.
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