Archive for August, 2010

Gluten Free Brown Rice Wrap Recipe

Adam shares his Brown Rice Wrap recipe for enjoying a high energy ski day

Vegan Raw Green Goddess Dressing

Vegan Inspiration author Vegan Chef Todd Dacey’s Vegan cooking Class demonstrates a wonderful raw vegan dressing.

30 Day Raw Vegan Fruit Project Day 16

www.vibrantvegan.com It’s Day 16 of Vibrant Vegan’s 30 Days, 30 Fruits for You Project! Again, this is just one way we can help you eat more fruit each and every day! Fruit can help you feel oh so healthy and vibrant! Fruits are loaded with nutrients that are proven to help you live a healthier life! The featured fruit for Day 16 is the…BLUEBERRY! And now for a bit of info I thought you’d find interesting about BLUEBERRIES: -Blueberries are one of the few fruits actually native to North America. -One cup of blueberries contains about 85 calories. -Blueberries are and excellent source of: flavonoids, antioxidants vitamins B2, C, and E manganese both soluble and insoluble fibers -We all know blueberries contain a huge amount of antioxidants, therefore eating blueberries has been shown to: help our capillary walls stay elastic help lessen inflammation of gout and osteoarthritis improve learning ability and motor skills help our brains stay healthy help us stay alert help prevent cancer stop diarrhea (especially from food poisoning) cure bladder infections protect against glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy -The pectin in blueberries helps lower cholesterol and also helps prevent cholesterol from going rancid, or oxidizing (rancid fats have been shown to be factor in heart disease). -The fiber in blueberries helps us to have easier bowel movements. Blueberries can “ease” constipation. -Blueberries contain vasodilators which help dilate blood vessels, thus giving you temporary …

Low fat raw vegan: What to eat?

ING what I eat daily, half-to-day help to give an idea of how low fat raw vegan diet works in the real world. But please don 'Do not take this post as a program to follow. specific fruits, number of meals and quantity of food and eat everything because of personal preferences and my level of physical activity, among others. In other words, it 's unique! I hate orange or pineapple absolutely love d

August Recipe – Summertime Meal

Looking for that perfect meal to entertain guests this summer? Well Adrienne shows you how. It’s simple quick and healthy!

How to Make a Smoothie * Healthy Smoothie Recipes * Blueberry Smoothie Recipe

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30 Day Raw Vegan Fruit Project Day 27

www.vibrantvegan.com It’s Day 27 of Vibrant Vegan’s 30 Days 30 Fruits for You Project! Derrick and I want you to feel magnificent! We want you to feel alive and Vibrant! We’re completely and positively certain that if you eat lots and lots of fresh fruit and move toward a low fat vegan diet, you’ll be on the road leading to a lifetime filled with more energy you can imagine! This project is just one of the many ways we are helping you to become the most Vibrant You imaginable! The featured fruit for Day 27 is the Zucchini! Yep, zucchini is actually a fruit. We tend to eat in more savory dishes (as we do with veggies), but it’s a fruit that many of us have access to, so I’m featuring it just for you. -One medium zucchini has a mere 25 calories! -Zucchini is 95% water! -Zucchini is a great source of Vitamins C and A Fiber Folate Potassium Lutein -Eat the entire zucchini! A huge majority of the nutrients are in the skin! -Zucchini can help promote healthy eyes–because of that good old Vitamin A and Lutein. -Because of the goodies zucchini contains, it can: help promote healthy capillaries help promote healthy skin protect against cancer and heart disease help protect against inflammation (arthritis, asthma, etc.) here’s that LOW FAT, RAW VEGAN RECIPE you’ve been waiting for: ITALIAN-STYLE ZUCCHINI What a meal this is! It’s savory, juicy, herby–absolutely overflowing with flavor, yet so very easy to prepare! This dish has right around 300 calories. Ingredients 4 zucchinis …

Ellen Cooks with Chef. Roberto’s Corner

Ellen’s personal chef, Roberto Martin, returned to the show today with another delicious vegan recipe. Watch now as he teaches everyone how to make a vegan roast with grilled vegetables and mashed potatoes.

Ep 4_Raw Brownies.mp4

Christa and Whitney show you how to make a raw brownie using only ingredients that promote healthy skin, hair, and nails. For more information, check out their blog at www.roomiesforhealth.blogspot.com

30Day Raw Vegan Fruit Project Day 6

www.vibrantvegan.com Yeah for Pears! -There are several thousand varieties of pears in the world today. Most pears are grown in China, Italy, and the US. -Pear cultivation can be traced back to Asia for 3000 years, but some scientists think “pear history” goes back to the Stone Age! -According to Homer’s “Odyssey,” pears were the “fruit of the gods” -Pears are another excellent source of both soluble and insoluble fibers, both of which have been shown to have numerous health benefits like: -helping to lower cholesterol -helping to prevent heart disease and certain cancers -helping make sure you have smooth and easy bowel movements -Pears are a good source of Vitamins A, C, K, Potassium, Niacin, and Copper (Copper has been shown to help protect the body from free radical damage and Vitamin K helps in blood clotting) -The boron in pears helps the body keep calcium, therefore reducing the risk of osteoporosis -Pears are another member of the Rose family and are related to apples and the quince. -As with all fruits, for the most antioxidants, eat your pears ripe. If you need to ripen your pears, pop them into a paper bag to speed up the ripening. And now it’s time for your Low Fat, Raw, Vegan recipe featuring the Pear! PEAR-BEET SALAD WITH LEMON GINGER DRESSING A colorful, hearty, juicy salad! Quick, easy, and oh so yummy! This salad contains about 250 calories! Ingredients 2 pears, chopped 1 small beet, grated juice of 1/2 small lemon 2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger (more …