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Plant based recipes

dex — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:05:37 GMT

I am interested in eating healthier and plant based diets are talked about a lot lately.Does anyone have any great recipes to start out with?

Re: Plant based recipes

qualitygal — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:35:48 GMT

Have 2 books coming from Amazon. Check them out, there is a selection.

Re: Plant based recipes

sidsmom — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:39:46 GMT

@dex

If you Google,

‘Dr. McDougall Free Program’ there’s a mountain of suggestions. This particular list will give you a 10-day menus, shopping lists, etc.

‘Kaiser Plant Based’ there’s a free booklet giving lots of menu suggestions & substitutes.

I could list a zillion resources, but McDougall has SO much free info. (written. YouTube, Forums, etc). I would suggest reading & educating why the PB lifestyle is superior...and that will be a foundational knowledge for when you plan your meals.

Grab a starch

Grab a bean

Grab non-starchy vegetables

Grab a fruit

Boom....meal.

Remember...no meat, dairy, eggs, oil.

So easy.

Re: Plant based recipes

Annabellethecat66 — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:55:48 GMT

@dex This post is similar in that it's about being healthier without chemicals and like you I'm all about living a better life.

Anyway, I have been taking an actual 'food based' pill (you must have a prescription for it) for Fibromyalgia. It doesn't have chemicals and (I believe) is the way of the future of medicine.....less chemicals going into the body.

It's called Limbrel .... see here http://www.limbrel.com/

It doesn't have the chemicals Lyrica (which is what has always been prescribed for Fibromyalgia) in it and none of the problems associated with Lyrica.

For unknown reasons (no one can find out), the FDA made the company withdraw the Limbrel from the market.

Everyone (Drs, patients, everyone) is up in arms (I sent emails to my Senators and Congressmen asking it be reinstated). So far (according to their release) we are waiting to see what happens.

The reason I'm on your website is because I'd buy the book you are asking for. More and more I think people are realizing chemicals are not ALWAYS the best thing in treating problems with the body.

Finally, thank you for posting this. Hopefully, more and more recipes will be written like you requested.

Have a great Monday! Annabelle.

Re: Plant based recipes

LoveMyBaby — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 16:20:35 GMT

@sidsmom

Wow, just took a peek at his recipes, so easy and they sound delicious 😋 Thank you, it's so hard to convince the DH one can live without meat, lunchmeat, etc. I could soooo eat like this, love the variety. He's not big on most vegetables. He'll eat broccoli and salads, but not as MAIN entrees, and not everyday like the lifestyle requires. I easily could. We grill meat all winter long too. Thanks again for the info.

Re: Plant based recipes

Sweet_Serenity — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 17:24:00 GMT

Can't imagine not having vegetables every day! Yum!! 🥕🍉🥑🍎🌶

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withaK — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 17:53:36 GMT

I recommend "Thug Kitchen" a cook book ---warning the F word flies but good tips...also the sites "Oh She Glows" and "One Green Palnet". I am a major plant eater and found them helpful. I also have gotten a recipe or two off a bag of lentils and of chickpeas. Welcome to Plant eating !!!!!!

Re: Plant based recipes

TeezNu — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 19:03:06 GMT

Easy and customizable to your tastes:

Mix and heat: 32-oz carton of low-sodium soup + 16-oz pkg of frozen veggies + can of rinsed and drained beans, Leftovers freeze well in individual portions.

Re: Plant based recipes

sidsmom — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 22:04:32 GMT

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@sidsmom

Wow, just took a peek at his recipes, so easy and they sound delicious 😋 Thank you, it's so hard to convince the DH one can live without meat, lunchmeat, etc. I could soooo eat like this, love the variety. He's not big on most vegetables. He'll eat broccoli and salads, but not as MAIN entrees, and not everyday like the lifestyle requires. I easily could. We grill meat all winter long too. Thanks again for the info.

@LoveMyBaby

The broccoli & salad wouldn’t be satiating enough for anyone unless you add a starch like a couple potatoes (baked/steamed/mashed), rice, corn, sweet potatoes, squash, etc.

If he likes mashed potatoes & gravy, make it free of any added oils & just eat as much as he wants. A couple of potatoes & a cup of fat-free gravy...I challenge anyone to admit they are still hungry enough for a piece of meat.

If you like to grill, how about some bean burgers...or carrot dogs? Again, eat 2-3 of those w/ all the relish & fixings.....and it’ll be ‘what meat?’ Ha

If you could eat like this, just make the dishes (or have him help you)...I guarantee he will like. Just be a good example...and he will follow your lead.

There are several existing threads about the Plant Based lifestyle in the Wellness Forum. Lots of inspiration!

Re: Plant based recipes

LoveMyBaby — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 00:08:51 GMT

@sidsmom

I'll be heading over there to catch up! Thank you again. This is a no-brainer for me like I said, him, I'll have to work on. 😉

Re: Plant based recipes

LoveMyBaby — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 00:10:05 GMT

@TeezNu

Hi! Thank you for the recipe. Just a quick question, did you mean 32oz of broth or stock - I'm stumped with the 32oz low sodium 'soup'. I will be making this often.

wrote:
Easy and customizable to your tastes:

Mix and heat: 32-oz carton of low-sodium soup + 16-oz pkg of frozen veggies + can of rinsed and drained beans, Leftovers freeze well in individual portions.

Re: Plant based recipes

Noel7 — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 23:01:56 GMT

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I am interested in eating healthier and plant based diets are talked about a lot lately.Does anyone have any great recipes to start out with?

I have the high fiber Trader Joe's cereal every morning with almond milk, blueberries (a power food), a strawberry and a few slices of banana.

Sometimes I fix a salad with toppings like artichoke hearts, etc for lunch, but mostly I have a veg sandwich. Thin mashed slices of avocado, hummus on the other piece of bread, grated carrot, arugula leaves, tomato, whatever else I can find.

I get a lot of fiber in my diet.

Re: Plant based recipes

dex — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 23:32:13 GMT

@Noel7 Thanks for your meal suggestions.They sound like a great wat for me to get started and I love cereal with blueberries.You inspired me to get going...thanks so very much.

Re: Plant based recipes

Noel7 — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:01:24 GMT

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@Noel7 Thanks for your meal suggestions.They sound like a great wat for me to get started and I love cereal with blueberries.You inspired me to get going...thanks so very much.

You're welcome @dex

I figured you would get a lot of dinner recipes, I'd suggest breakfast and lunch. I don't get very creative for lunch, I'm happy with a peanut butter sandwich

Re: Plant based recipes

dex — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:12:11 GMT

@Noel7 Have you ever made chia pudding.1 c almond milk,1tsp. Vanilla, one third cup of chia seeds...can add a liquid sweetener such as honey maple syrup or stevia.Mix it up put in fridge and stir again about twenty minutes later..I make this at night and then have for breakfast with sliced almonds,berries and sometimes a little crushed cereal on top.We have been making this for a long time and most people seem to like it.I always put out bowls of topping choices for company.It is really good with fresh peaches.

Re: Plant based recipes

Noel7 — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:18:58 GMT

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@Noel7 Have you ever made chia pudding.1 c almond milk,1tsp. Vanilla, one third cup of chia seeds...can add a liquid sweetener such as honey maple syrup or stevia.Mix it up put in fridge and stir again about twenty minutes later..I make this at night and then have for breakfast with sliced almonds,berries and sometimes a little crushed cereal on top.We have been making this for a long time and most people seem to like it.I always put out bowls of topping choices for company.It is really good with fresh peaches.

I haven't made it @dex I've heard of it but I didn't know how.

I put chia seeds and flax seeds on my cereal every day, very good for us. I've also been providing almonds for DH and I both. I started years ago when I read about Edgar Cayce recommending them. I figured almonds couldn't hurt and now we know how beneficial they are. Sometimes I get the smoked almonds if I see them at Trader Joe's, DH likes them flavored.

I will try the pudding!

Re: Plant based recipes

Noel7 — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 02:48:53 GMT

ps @dex

Speaking of chia seeds, I read years ago that some people in other countries add water to them and carry them on journeys because chia seeds absorb 30 times their own weight in water. A good way to refresh. I was thinking that must be how the seeds turn almond milk into a pudding.

I've been using the vanilla flavored almond milk lately, it has a nice light flavor.

Re: Plant based recipes

TeezNu — Sun, 18 Feb 2018 17:29:16 GMT

@LoveMyBabywrote:
@TeezNu

Hi! Thank you for the recipe. Just a quick question, did you mean 32oz of broth or stock - I'm stumped with the 32oz low sodium 'soup'. I will be making this often.
wrote:
Easy and customizable to your tastes:

Mix and heat: 32-oz carton of low-sodium soup + 16-oz pkg of frozen veggies + can of rinsed and drained beans, Leftovers freeze well in individual portions.

@LoveMyBaby Hi Laurie, I’m so sorry to be so late in replying - am just now seeing your question. No, not broth or stock. Google “Pacific Foods soup” or “Imagine Foods soup” to see examples of flavors. Hope this helps!

Re: Plant based recipes

Caligurll — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 01:35:08 GMT

My lunch almost every day is boiled potatoes (10-12 ounces), a steamed veggie (usually cauliflower, asparagus, or zucchini), pico de gallo, and avocado, with a bit a freshly ground pepper, the flavors are great together. I put it all into a bowl and mix it up a bit. It has become one of my favorite meals, and is very filling.

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Caligurll — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 02:12:44 GMT

Another favorite. I don't use oil, just use a little water to saute the veggies, if necessary. I also use the low fat coconut milk. I use regular curry powder, whatever I have on hand.

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