Gazpacho is a refreshing and cleansing no-cook soup fabulous for hot summer days. Originally back in the Iberian Peninsulait was made with a mortar and pestle, and sometimes included bread! However,modern gazpacho is easily made bread-free and low-carb. And, it can be prepared quickly,using only a blender! Here are two vegan-and keto-friendly versions of gazpacho, a lively and a calm version, to suit your mood. Red gazpacho, with its tomato, raw onion and vinegar combination can be high in acidity…
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Resolving to Do Better and Feel Happier This Year
January 28, 2020
New Year’s resolutions We want to live life to the fullest. Every year, millions of people make New Year’s resolutions, intending to form new habits, achieve goals, and spark positive change. According to several polls, some top resolutions (can you relate?) include: Lose weight Eat healthier Exercise Improve a relationship Read more Improve finances Travel more Learn a new skill Spend more time with family and friends Get organized Those seem like valuable aims, don’t they? So why the recent…
Balsamic Portobello Steak Infusion
August 7, 2019
Infuse your portobello mushrooms with mucho umami for a versatile and satisfying dish that will please your friends—even if they eat vegan and/or keto! Makes enough infusion for four large cleaned & trimmed portobello mushroom caps. (Vegan / Keto / LCHF) Portobello Steak Serving Suggestions Roast herbs and garlic alongside the mushrooms. To serve as vegan burger patties for 4, tuck the mushroom caps in between toasted buns. Serve with salad. For a clean vegan keto meal option, serve on a bed…
Keto: 5 Strategies for Doing It Right
July 12, 2019
Feeling the lure of the keto diet? Two big reasons people try it are because they hope to drop weight or to heal from health issues. Getting into a ketotic state can provide better clarity and mental energy, resolve some chronic neurological and energy disorders, and can even have metabolic advantages. While there are potential benefits, ‘going keto’ is not foolproof. It is often misunderstood and can create problems. The greater and swifter the diet change, the more the adjustments…
Flax Pizza Crust (GF, Keto, Paleo)
February 3, 2019
This flax pizza crust is dense and slightly nutty-tasting with no rising time and no mess—perfect for a busy weeknight. It’s gluten-free, low carb, high fiber, keto, and paleo. If you like the yeasty bread smell and lightness of a traditional bread dough crust and would prefer to take the time, feel free to follow step one. If not, skip to step two! Dana Green Remedios, RHN, RNCP, is a Vancouver-based educator and coach. She is a regular contributor to the…
Pumpkin Seed & Pea Pasta: Two Ways
January 25, 2019
Anyone else craving hearty, warming, satiating foods this January? *Raises hand emphatically!* That’s why I ended up creating this recipe. I wanted to make a pasta sauce rich in chlorophyll and healthy fats, and what I ended up finding was a really light, crisp pasta. I know that isn’t typical of winter but trust me. Your spring cravings will be satisfied, and your skin will be hydrated and nourished by all of the healthy, unsaturated fats and zinc. I added…