We all know how delicious polenta is. I tried it sauteed this time and it was awesome! I bought the pre cooked kind in a tube, threw olive oil on the skillet and sauteed it with some minced garlic. Added a pinch of sea salt and pepper and served with my cauliflower potatoes and itallian flavored tofu and mushrooms. Another simple delicious vegan meal!
I have always loved tacos. Especially taco bell. Gross I know. So going vegan, I needed to find a way to still have my tacos and eat them too. I used to use taco seasoning till I read the ingredients. Maltodextrin, no thanks. So now I use cumin and chili powder to flavor my smart life veggie crumbles. I put them on whole wheat organic wraps or blue corn organic shells. Just add vegan sour cream and whatever veggies you choose and you've got a delicious meal without all the cholesterol of meat!
This is my favorite thing I make. I say that about a lot but this really is. Here's how to make it
Drain firm tofu
Sautee smart life veggie sausage and veggies of choice. I did spinach, peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes
Put tofu on warm skillet w olive oil
Add turmeric, Dijon mustard, garlic powder,sea salt, pepper
Add sausage and veggies and you're done!
This is a protein nutrient packed breakfast! I make this for family holidays and it was a big hit at the lake this past weekend for non vegans as well! Great egg replacement!
My kids aren't vegan but they are very close! Vegetarian but not fully vegan...yet. I hope they will make this decision for themselves one day but for now, they have eggs once a week (local eggs from friendly farmers) and minimal cheese.
Lets face it. Kids are picky. They want chicken nuggets, pizza, pretty much any junk food they can get their hands on. They're kids so they deserve to be able to do this to an extent. We as parents just need to make the best choices we can. Reading labels is detrimental. Everything had high fructose corn syrup and other genetically modified ingredients. Anythi.g that isn't organic and contains corn and soy is more than.likely modified. The safety of these GMOs isn't known. Hmm. Sounds like something I should feed my kids. Not! Disease proof your child is an amazing book. Please read it! I beg of you. I have seen the results.
So what do my kids eat? Mainly fruit, veggies, nuts, whole grains, tons of beans mainly garbanzo but they love all types and can make a meal out of them, eggs, some fish, very minimal cheese then a few junky but healthier kid foods. Here are a few of our fave brands and some pictures of the meals they like. The fish sticks contain no dairy or eggs or other crap ingredients. Also, no artificial colors. Eggplant sticks are vegan. The nuggets are soy free and gmo free as well. Broccoli bites come in fun shapes. The waffles are very low in sugar and don't have the crap ingredients like in eggos.
I do make sure to give them a fruit milkshake with flax or chia seeds for their omega 3s daily. I also sneak some spinach in there ;) they taste great with coconut milk. They think it's dessert but it's packed with phyto nutrient goodness!
Kids nutrition now determines their health in later life. As parents we are responsible for this. We need to make good decisions but at the same time, let them.be kids. Just be smarter about it. I do most all organic for my kids. Is it more expensive? Hell yes it is. But you can't put a price tag on their health. That's the most important thing I. The world to me. I'm hoping teaching them now to make good decisions will help them later in life when they are making their own decisions. Oh, and they still eat cheetos. Just the natural, dye free kind with organic cheese and no ingredients you can't read. Kids gotta have their cheetos right?
My kids don't eat perfectly, but I feel good about what they eat for the most part.
Fat free, low fat, full of fat? What's the answer? Simple. Good fats such as avocado and nuts/seeds. This is a simple salad with avocado, sunflower seeds and I threw a few organic sesame sticks on top to add some crunch. No dressing. It doesn't even need it! These good fats keep you full and satisfied and actually help your body burn fat. Fabulous!
Fount this on pinterest. Don't remember the exact recipe but basically it's sauteed eggplant, onions olives and capers added to homemade spaghetti sauce... or if you're lazy like me, a can of organic already made sauce. Let it sit in the fridge a day or two to absorb the flavors. I served it over raw zucchini noodles and added a little chicken on top. Look at the fun shape my spiralizer makes that I just now discovered! The kids love to eat these raw as well.
Let face it. There's certain times where you just need comfort food. Ladies especially;) I found this smart life pulled pork at whole foods and boy is it good! Tastes just like pork but doesn't involve killing a poor innocent pig who did you know is actually smarter than dogs? Would you eat your dog? No way! :) I love pigs!!! Anyway, this was great and surprisingly low cal and packed w protein (20 per serving) for those worried about vegan protein intake ;) for the wings, it's cauliflower dipped in unbleached organic whole wheat flower and water, baked in the over then drizzled with hot sauce with a little bit of vegan butter. These will make ya sweat! I made some vegan ranch for dipping and it was delicious! This pork is a great option for Summer bbqs when you don't want to eat babe or Wilbur.
