Summertime and the living is delicious! This is the season with the greatest variety of fruits and vegetables available, which are the perfect fuel for your active days (see sidebar, below). Whether you find yourself hiking, biking or playing a grueling tennis match, you need to stay well-hydrated and nourished to match your energy output. Fortunately, fruits and veggies are filled with water, clean carbs and fiber to keep you satiated for hours. When choosing your produce t

INGREDIENTS: 1¼ cups unsweetened, unflavored plant milk 3 tablespoons all-purpose or oat flour 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 cups finely chopped spinach 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and finely chopped (1½ cups) Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper Instructions: Combine the plant milk, flour, onion powder, garlic powder, and lemon juice in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, st

This is one of the easiest recipes I ever made and it is delicious. You will spend 10 min doing this and you will be very happy with the result. Ingredient: 2 ripe avocados 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1/4 cup milk of choice 1 tsp pure vanilla extract. 1/8 tsp salt. 2-6 tbsp sweetener of choice ( I used maple syrup) or as needed Add all the ingredients to the blender combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor until completely smooth. If you use unsweetened co

So, you are convinced. Eating a diet rich in whole plant-based foods makes brilliant sense for your personal health, the welfare of animals and for the future of our planet. It’s time to dive in, but where do you start? How can you make meal preparation easy and delicious? And how in the world can you shop for groceries without straining your wallet? It can be simpler than you may expect. In fact, armed with a few clever strategies you might just be surprised that you can eat

Fresh produce is part of a healthy eating plan and lifestyle. Storing produce properly is important. We go to the store and buy delicious-looking food, but then we get home and end up storing it improperly, or we get busy and forget about it. Then we find our refrigerator having the aroma of overripe or rotting fruits and veggies. One way we can spend less and eat healthier is by storing our fresh food properly Many times we go to the market and see all the beautiful, fresh f