Let food be thy medicine. Learn how changing your diet from animal-based to plant-based can help eliminate or control diseases like cancer and diabetes, and then put it into practice by following our easy plant-based recipes.
Strawberry Fields SmoothieBy Life and Health NetworkCreated by my dear friends and smoothie wizards Ashley Kim and Rachelle Diaz, this smoothie honestly tastes like what its name implies, with a surprisingly summery note from the basilTangerine Bliss SmoothieBy Life and Health NetworkI was tempted to name this “Tangerine Julius” because of how intensely similar it tastes to the drink sold at the popular mall food court staple “Orange Julius.” It’s frothy, vividly orange, and feels like you’re eating a glass of sunshine.Quick Chia-Nut GranolaBy Life and Health NetworkIt’s dangerous to have crunchy, freshly baked granola sitting on the counter within arm’s reach. This is a small batch so exercise your willpower and appease your temptations with just one hot cluster.Large-Batch Date and Nut GranolaBy Life and Health NetworkWhy such a large batch? A family of five can eat and enjoy an astonishing amount of granola for breakfast. Plus, what is granola but a perfect breakfast food, garnish, and everyday snack?Oatmeal BakeBy Life and Health NetworkAn easy, warm, and hearty change from the everyday oatmeal breakfast.Sweet and Salty Oat SconesBy Life and Health NetworkThese little round scones are a softer and chewier adaptation of oatcakes, a traditional Scottish hard crackers or biscuits that are served with jam, dip or on their own.10-Minute Banana BreadBy Life and Health NetworkIt doesn’t read or look like typical banana bread, but it tastes surprisingly similar to the classic. If your favorite banana bread recipe has walnuts in it, try sprinkling some on top after the bread comes out of the oven.Sweet or Savory Breakfast QuesadillaBy Life and Health NetworkWhile weekend mornings are special, a chance to take my time making breakfast. Sometimes, though, I don’t want to linger over the cooking. Enter the very special and quick-cooking breakfast quesadilla; dressed up or down with whichever sweet or savory ingredients you have on hand. These are a wonderful and colorful break from the speedy toast and oatmeal routine of typical Monday–Friday mornings.Breakfast Quinoa BowlBy Life and Health NetworkQuinoa is a wonderful, wonderful seed and a complete protein, which means it contains all nine essential amino acids. Most people tend to add quinoa to a savory lunch or dinner meal but we’re turning that on its head by combining it with sweet ingredients for a healthy breakfast.
