I get a ton of questions about the food I eat on a daily basis, so I shall try my best of answer them all in this post. I have decided to create two easy meals and post the recipes and the nutritional benefits of eat meal. I would just like to point out that this is NOT a weight-loss blog, after many years of struggling through restrictive diets I have decided that dieting/obsessing over my body is boring, uncomfortable, stressful and not worth my time. That being said, the recipes I post on here are ones that I use frequently and I have not experienced any significant weight gain. I believe that health is happiness and by living a plant based lifestyle I feel more positive, lighter and energetic.
Ingredients
- 2 bananas
- 1 scoop hemp protein powder (I use manitoba harvest)
- 1 cup mixed frozen berries (The mixed I used had cherries, blue berries, black berries and strawberries)
- 1 tbsp agave nectar
- 1 cup un-sweetend almond milk
- 1/4 cup granola (I use oats, quinoa, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries sweetened with agave)
- 1 tbsp hemp hearts
Instructions
- put the bananas, protein powder, frozen berries, agave and almond milk in a blender and blend on high until smooth (you can add a few tablespoons of water if it is too thick)
- put in a bowl and top with the granola and hemp hearts :)
Nutrition benefits:
The bananas in the smoothie are high in potassium which helps with fluid retention (less bloating and less puffy eyes). The berries are high in antioxidants which help with keep the skin clear and supple. The quinoa, oats and hemp hearts help with improving your digestion, keeping you full and increasing your energy levels.
Meal 2: Kale & Tempeh Power Bowl
Ingredients
- 2-3 cups of chopped kale
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes
- 1 avocado
- tempeh (I cut the block into 4 smaller blocks, use one for this recipe)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- purple cabbage (1/2 cup chopped)
- 2 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
- sea salt
Instructions
- take the small block of tempeh and slice it length wise into as many slices as you wish, then place it in a bowl and cover with the tamari or soy sauce and then put it aside
- put the kale in a large bowl and massage 2 tbsp of olive oil into the kale for at least 3 minutes and then mix in the apple cider vinegar
- slice up your cherry tomatoes your purple cabbage and your avocado, place them into the bowl of kale and sprinkle with sea salt
- put 1 tbsp of olive oil in a small pan and lay the strips of tempeh that have been marinating onto the warm pan, keep the heat on medium and flip the tempeh every so often until both sides are golden brown
- transfer the cooked tempeh on top of the bowl with the rest of the prepared ingredients
- I like to top the bowl with the lemon tahini dressing from "oh she glows"
http://ohsheglows.com/2011/05/12/lightened-up-protein-power-goddess-bowl/
Nutrition benefits:
The tempeh is made from soy which has estrogen like chemicals that improve the elasticity of your skin, giving you fewer wrinkles. Avocados are also high in potassium which has many benefits as well as decreasing your body's fluid retention. Kale has so many amazing benefits including improved digestion from the high fiber content, hydration and increased metabolism from the vitamin C. The omega 3 and 6 properties in kale help your skin, hair and nails.
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