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Vegan-ish, Week 2: Mujaddara

Described by the cookbook as “nutty and earthen,” mujaddara are Lebanese lentils. My experience with lentils doesn’t go beyond soup and Indian curry so I took this on hoping to find another…

How Does Exercise Relate to Heart Disease?

In this series, Dr. Harvey Hahn answers your questions about the heart and health. He is currently the program director for the Cardiovascular Fellowship Training program at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering…

It’s Official: Processed Food is Bad For Your Heart

A recent study confirmed what we knew all along is true: that the increased consumption of ultra-processed foods correlates directly to bad cardiovascular health. Researchers at the US Centers for Disease Control…

Popular Recipes

Sweet Baked Lentils

Don’t let its plain appearance fool you (that’s what the pretty bowl is for anyway). These lentils, baked for a long time with tomatoes and molasses, are incredibly delicious especially served over rice or pasta.

Vegan Egg Foo Young

This is an easy recipe inspired by Egg Foo Young. You can serve the patties plain or add a nut-based Basic Gravy (similar to a real Egg Foo Young). This recipe is perfect for diabetics because it is based on lentils (a legume).

Healthy Pupusas

Perhaps the most traditional dish in El Salvador, pupusas have reached international popularity. They are usually filled with cheese, pork rinds or refried beans and served with tanned cabbage and tomato sauce. For this healthy version we use vegan cheese to reduce both the amount of calories and saturated fat, although they can also be filled with red or black “flipped” beans, which can be prepared without fat.

Holiday Stuffing and Gravy

The average person consumes a whopping 6,000 calories for Christmas dinner. That’s about 2 pounds worth of calories in a single meal. If you’re not keen to gain weight you will pledge to lose a week later, here are a couple of great recipes to try out this Christmas. They still have a terrific flavor, but far fewer calories. These sides are a perfect complement to our Vegan Holiday Turkey Roast. Enjoy!

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