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Fresh food ideas

When people ask me what I eat and how I find food... it’s simple. Either I do a really specific google search or I browse on Pinterest ‘til I find something that not only looks delicious, but I have majority of the ingredients on hand and length of time. Here are a few recipes that I’ve already tried or will be trying soon. You can also follow me on Pinterest for more meal ideas. #BlackVegan #Vegan4Life #BlackGirlVegan #BlackVegetarian #VeggiesAreLife #GoodEats #HealthyLiving #EatTheRightThing #VegansEat #EatMoreVeggies

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* 8-10 pieces rice paper

* 2 Tbsp olive oil

* 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast

* 3 Tbsp tamari (or soy sauce if you don't have tamari)

* ½ Tbsp garlic powder

* ¼ tsp liquid smoke (you can also sub 1 Tbsp bbq sauce if you do not have access to liquid smoke)

* ½ Tbsp maple syrup

* ¼ tsp ground black pepper

* ¼ tsp of paprika

1. Cut the rice paper sheets into strips.

2. Place sheets into the bowl of water until soft, remove from water and carefully lay one on top of each other on a cutting board. Removing excess water with fingers and allowing to dry for 2 minutes or until they have fused together.

3. Dip this strip directly into the marinade, and remove excess with fingers, and place on the baking sheet.

4. Bake for 6 minutes or crispy at 400 degrees.

studylikeknope

So I started out this year by taking a 3-day total complete detox. Basically you take two pills in the morning and two at night while drinking ALOT of water. Now im going to admit, I dont drink as much water as I should but I knew it needed to be done in-order for this detox to work. Decided to take this detox over the weekend.

Day one wasn't that bad. I took the pills as instructed and drank my water. Since my diet consist manly of vegetables, this was going to be easy.... or so i thought.

Day two, now that was a whole new beast. I was soooooooooo thirsty all day and no matter how much water I drank, I needed more. I had no idea what to expect but having to pee every few minutes was a trip. Even thought I attempted to still eat my three meals a day, it really was about 1- 1 1/2. I felt full on my meals when I did eat and I appreciated that so much.

Day three, now this was for the win. I can see the results of the detox working. I was staying hydrated, wasn't eating as much and whew chile, I was getting these toxins out one way or another.

Day 4-8, Ima just say that the detox is truly doing its work. Im fuller when I eat my meals, Im hydrating and I can feel how different my body fells because of the detox.

I can honestly admit, for my first detox, it wasn't as bad as I imagined it to be and can see myself doing another one in a few days. But what better way to get to a healthier me than by getting rid of the old.

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New Year New Mech

Welcome 2019 and all of its wondrous adventures. Just 10 days into the new year and this is the perfect opportunity for me to get my LIFE! As 2019 starts, this is going to be some type of year for me and what better time than now to speak it into existence. As the last year of my 20s, there are so many things that I want to accomplish and one of the most pressing goals is getting back on my blog! I slick miss posting Vlogs ( from 2009-2011) and I might incorporate that moving forward. However, there is no better time than the present to get back to doing something that I love and enjoy. So here's to 2019 be the year that I get back to writing! I got so much I want to talk to yall about, so be sure to be on the lookout for me.

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I thought I knew what it meant to be a vegetarian, but apparently I've been doing it all wrong. I thought it was just as simple as just giving up all animal products and that was it. I knew I wasn't doing it right when I wasn't losing weight, but I chalked it up to not exercising. The whole time, I've been explaining to people, "Just because I dont eat meat doesn't mean I eat healthy". But that alone is the issue. Because I'm not eating meat should be more of the reason that im eating healthier. For the last few weeks I've been reading Eat To Live by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, and I've been learning so much more about myself. In that same time, I've noticed for a vegetarian I really don't eat alot of fruits, veggies or beans for that matter. Taking a very seriously look at the type of foods I do consume, I'm confused how I'm a vegetarian. (LOL). My diet mosly consumed a vegan and vegetarian meat substitute, plenty of rice, french fries and a small amount of veggies. What was I doing wrong? I know that the biggest killer was not having enough time to cook. I would buy fresh veggies and they would spoil before I found enough inpiration to cook a meal. Or I would get stuck in a runt and it was easier to eat something quick and already prepared. Needless to say, Im ashamed of myself. While reading Eat To Live, I've learned so much about myself and my eating habits and things that I need to change to not only eat better, but to lose health weight and become a better healthier verison of myself. In the next few weeks, I will be changing my whole vegetarian diet and lifestyle. In-turn, I will post more about my learning from Eat To Live and how I will incorporate the changes into my everyday life. The great thing about this lifestyle change though... I haven't gone back to eating meat (never will, thats dead lol), and I'm willing to make a change to be a better me. This is a whole learning experience but I will be a better vegetarian.

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Vegan ranch

1 cup vegan mayonnaise

1/4 cup almond milk (soy milk is fine)

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp salt

dash fresh ground black pepper, or to taste

1/4 tsp dried dill

Mix everything is a bowl until creamy. To make thicker dressing add more mayo and less milk. Refrigerate after mixing.

Lentil Salisbury steak with greens beans mashed cauliflower and mushroom gravy Lentil Salisbury Steak 2 C. Cooked Lentils 1 C. Vital wheat gluten 1 C. Bread crumbs, vegan 1/2 C. Vegetable broth 1/4 C. Soy sauce 1 Tbsp. Liquid smoke 1/2 tsp. Salt 1/4 tsp. Black pepper Vegetable oil Mushroom Gravy 2 tsp. Vegetable oil 8 oz. Mushrooms, sliced 3 Cloves Garlic, chopped 3 Tbsp. Vegan butter 3 Tbsp. All purpose flour 2 C. Vegetable broth Salt and Pepper to taste Make the Salisbury steak first. In a medium sized mixing bowl, add the cooked lentils. Using either a potato masher or fork, mash the lentils until they are almost all mashed, leaving a bit of texture. Now add all the remaining Salisbury steak ingredients to the bowl except the oil. Start to stir to mix the wet and dry together, then using your hands, continue to mix until fully combined. Then knead together the mixture, knead for a few minutes until it forms a nice dough ball that isn't sticky any more. Now taking large balls of dough, roll then flatten to look like steak. Heat the oil in a non stick pan on medium high. Now add the steak to the pan, as many as you can fit. You can do it in batches. Cook the lentil steaks on each side for 3 minutes until brown and cooked through. Remove the steaks from the pan, and set aside while you make the gravy. Now make the gravy, heat the oil in the same pan on medium high, add the mushrooms and garlic. Saute for a few minutes sprinkle with a bit of salt and pepper. Saute until soft and a bit brown. Remove the mushrooms from the pan and set aside. Reduce heat to low. Now add the vegan butter and flour. Whisk together and cook for 1-2 minutes to make a roux. It should be a bit thick and paste like. Now add the veggie broth, whisk to combine. Simmer until it has thickened 2-4 minutes. Now add the mushrooms back to the pan, and the spices. Stir. Taste and adjust seasonings. Now either add the steaks back to the pan and cook with the gravy for a minute, then serve. Or put the steaks on a serving dish, and cover with gravy! Mashed cauliflower 1 large cauliflower, chopped into florets 1 cloves garlic 2 tbsp nutritional yeast 2 tbsp vegan margarine salt & pepper to taste

Vegan fried chicken Ingredients - [ ] 2 cups of vital what gluten - [ ] 1 cup flour - [ ] 1 tbs salt - [ ] 1 tbs pepper - [ ] 1 tbs onion powder - [ ] 1 tbs garlic powder - [ ] 1 tbs chili powder - [ ] 1 tbs paprika - [ ] 1 1/2 cup cold water Mix 2 cups of vital wheat gluten and all seasoning in a bowl. After mixing slowly add in 1 cup of cold water, stir til t becomes a dough like substance. If more water is needed, add 1/2 cup of cold water slowly. Once the mixture become dough like, pull apart and boil in water for 35 minutes. *Pieces will expand when cooking, so you can make the pieces as big or small as you like. After 35 minutes, drain and squeeze as much excess water out as you can. Heat oil. While oil is heating, take the 1 cup of regular flour and season to taste. Cover the cooked “chicken” pieces with flour and drop in hot oil. Let cook til a golden brown color. Enjoy.

2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 2 cups unsweetened almond milk 1 1/2 cups finely ground white or yellow cornmeal, or corn flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup canola oil Preheat your oven to 350° F. Whisk the apple cider vinegar and unsweetened almond milk together vigorously and set it aside. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, baking soda and salt. Add the oil to the unsweetened almond milk mixture and then add the wet ingredients to the dry ones, mixing until they are totally incorporated. Pour the mixture into an 8 x 8-inch square baking dish and bake for 35 minutes, or until the top of the cornbread is firm and the edges are turning golden. Allow the bread to cool before cutting it into squares and serving.

Fruit cups: pineapples, strawberries, mangoes and grapes.... about $1.40 each. How much does a fruit cup cost in the store? 🤔 Stop paying for the convenience of pre-cut fruits and veggies, you’re spending too much.

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INGREDIENTS 2 cups water 1 cup green lentils 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds and 4 tablespoons water 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 cup instant or regular rolled oats 1 cup tomato sauce 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper PREPARATION Bring water to a boil. Add lentils and simmer 25 – 30 minutes, until lentils are soft and water is evaporated. Drain any excess water and partially mash lentils. Scrape into mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly. Mix the flaxseeds and water together and let sit for about 15 minutes. (This will allow it to become sticky and will be a better binder for the loaf.) Saute the onion in the oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is translucent. Stir the onion and oats into the lentils until mixed. Add the flax mixture, tomato sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Spoon into loaf pan that has been generously sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes until the top of the loaf is dry, firm, and golden brown. Let cool in pan for about 10 minutes. Run a sharp knife around the edges of pan then turn out onto a serving platter.

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