ScopingforFood

A gastroenterologist’s gastronomical adventures

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Plant based Persian food! My best friend is Persian, and she used to make plant based Persian food for me- Kashke Badamjan or eggplants in a walnut pomegranate sauce! It’s rich, tangy and goes well with rice!

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Not something I made, but I just discovered #welovejam ! This small batch jam from California is amazing with a bit of toast. I’m running more than usual so I can get in my pre-run jammy toast, so I guess it’s win-win 😁

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Evening baking- apples in the refrigerator just about to go stale- turned into a custardy almond cake chock full of apples! Vegan and GF with almond flour, coconut oil and applesauce :)

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Juice is a refreshing way to start or end the day. Every week, I try to have at least one natural drink in my fridge. This week, it’s pineapple juice. It’s simply pineapple blended in my vitamix with water. Straining is optional- I like my fiber :)

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My first food post has to be about the first meal of the day, breakfast! Now, I don’t typically eat breakfast, but sometimes I feel like eating something nourishing as well as satisfying. That’s where overnight oats come in.

These overnight oats are made with almond milk, a couple of scoops of vegan protein powder, cranberries, chia and flax seeds, almonds and cashews, along with a half cup of rolled oats. Let them rest in the fridge overnight. My protein powder is sweetened with monk fruit which is enough sweetness for me, but you can add a sweetener of your choice.

Enjoy!

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A little introduction about myself. I am a gastroenterology fellow at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. I am from New Dehi, India, and have grown up a vegetarian. I was recently inspired to follow a plant based diet, and have been trying to reduce my intake of animal based products. This blog is about the various culinary adventures I go on in my search to create a better diet for myself.

Join me in this journey, and I hope it inspires you to create a better, healthier and happier lifestyle for yourself, no matter what sort of diet or exercise or way of life you choose :)