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Mitmita powered kabocha squash with tempeh, carrots and brown rice

Ingredients: 1/4 kabocha squash, seeds removed (I bought mine already pre-cut at the farmer’s market, that way you don’t have to fight it trying to cut it yourself; you can substitute with sweet potatoes or butternut squash – buy pre-cut at Trader Joe’s) 1 16 oz package of organic tempeh (Trader Joe’s carries a 3-grain [...]

Why eat beans? The compelling story.

Healthy pantry

You can tell me that they give you gas, and that they take forever to cook, and that there isn’t enough protein in them, and that meat tastes better. I’ve heard all the excuses, and believe me, there was a time when I gave those same excuses myself. But here are the hard facts: Beans [...]

Quinoa Chickpeas Energizer

Whole food recipes

This quinoa recipe is a great gluten-free, whole grain, vegan dish that can be used as a hearty, satisfying meal. You won’t need much to get filled up and feelin’ good. So good that the familiar feeling of fatigue right after lunch may not be there after you devour this one! This is because it’s [...]

Wild rice and mung bean salad

Whole food recipes

Looking for a recipe that is filling and that would help you watch your cholesterol and weight? Here is a great one! This salad is as good as a piece of steak when it comes to counting protein (wild rice and mung beans make up a ‘complete’ protein), has tons of fiber, ‘good’ fats, vitamins, minerals and [...]

Black bean chili goodness

Whole food recipes

I love chili – it’s an easy, one pot meal – inexpensive, satisfying and quite versatile from the standpoint of ingredients. It is gluten-free, high in fiber, low in fat and low in cholesterol. Plus, if you don’t want any meat in your chili, you can still get a complete protein simply by serving it [...]