This is a speech Dr. Dean Ornish presented to a TED audience years ago. Dr. Ornish, one of our Medical Experts, talks about how simple lifestyle changes, including a healthy diet, stress reduction, mild exercise, and involvement in support groups and other intimate relationships can prevent, and actually reverse some of the largest debilitating and deadly diseases in our lives. Your health and longevity are affected by these techniques. Continue reading
White Bean Kale Dip by Heather Nicholds
In this video, Heather shows us how to make a very easy bean and kale dip, which can be used as a spread in sandwiches, or as a snack or appetizer with some crackers, fresh vegetables, etc. Beans are a favorite source of protein, fiber and other nutrients in vegan/vegetarian recipes. In addition to a mix of spices, this recipe includes kale, which is a healthy leafy green vegetable. It is extremely easy to make, just add the beans, kale, spices, and lemon juice to a food processor. No other cooking process is required. Continue reading
Moroccan Roasted Squash Hummus by Gordon Ramsay
Delicious! This video recipe demo by Gordon Ramsay guides us through several, but simple steps to make a delicious and healthy hummus. It involves toasting some spices in a dry pan, grinding them to a powder mixture, chopping up squash and ginger, adding the spices, roasting it, and blending to a desired consistency. This elegant dish is amazing, – a roasted squash hummus you’ll definitely want to add to your appetizer recipe collection. Continue reading
Spinach and Artichoke Dip by Chloe Choscorelli
This is a great appetizer video recipe demo by Chloe Choscorelli with her friend, Roberto Martin. The recipe contains healthy ingredients and is easy to make. Both Chloe and Roberto are chefs. You can see how much fun they have cooking together.
I’ve ordered a similar dish as an appetizer when dining out. It’s delicious. Try making it to enjoy with your family and friends. Continue reading
Baked Penne with Sausage and Kale by Casserole Queens
This video contains a great candidate recipe for a makeover. The Casserole Queens prepared this recipe with turkey sausage, dairy milk and cheese. The sausage can be replaced by vegan sausage, and the dairy milk and cheese can be replaced with non-dairy plant based alternatives. There is a lot of cheese in this recipe. I’ll bet if it were made with less non-dairy cheese, it would still taste wonderful.
Caesar Salad by Vegan Coach
I’ve always enjoyed Caesar Salads. But, I don’t like the inclusion of raw eggs, anchovies, and a lot of oil in the dressing. In this video, Sassy, The Vegan Coach, shows how to make a delicious alternative to a traditional Caesar salad dressing. It has no raw eggs, no anchovies, and no large amount of oil. At first glance, it looks complicated with all the different ingredients. But, if you get organized, it’s actually pretty easy. And, it’s much healthier for you. Enjoy. Continue reading
Vegetarian Enchiladas by Hilah Johnson
Cooking with friends is a lot of fun. In this video, Hilah and her friend, Carlos, prepare Vegetarian Enchiladas together. This recipe can easily be converted to a vegan recipe by replacing the dairy based components, cream and cheese, with vegan alternatives. These enchiladas could easily become a regular item on your menus. Try making them with and for your friends too. Continue reading
Mango Quinoa Thai Salad by Amy Westerman
Amy Westerman likes to cook. Like so many of the rest of us, she is an amateur chef. In this video, she shows how to make a very healthy and delicious Mango-Quinoa salad with other ingredients, cucumber, jalapeno peppers, peanuts, cilantro, and lime juice. She gives tips on how to prepare these vegetables as she makes her salad. Amy emphasizes, you should vary the ingredients to suit your tastes. Add what you like. Eliminate what you don’t like. Make one of these salads yourself. You’ll like it. Continue reading
Tofu Breakfast Scramble by Julie Hanson
In this video, Julie shows it is very easy to cook a tofu scramble. This meal is a healthy, nutritious and safe alternative to an unhealthy traditional egg scramble. Any number of different spices and filings could be added to the tofu scramble. Turmeric is a popular addition. It turns the tofu scramble yellow, helping it look like a traditional egg scramble. Turmeric is also an extremely powerful anti-inflammatory ingredient. It should probably be included in all tofu scramble, omelette and frittata recipes. Continue reading
Who Says Eggs Aren’t Healthy or Safe? – an article by Michael Greger, MD
Do you like eggs? Do you think they are healthy and nutritious?
In this video, Dr. Greger reports the US Department of Agriculture has many times prevented the egg industry from advertising eggs as healthy or nutritious, primarily because they have high levels of cholesterol and fat. Because of the risk of salmonella poisoning, the egg industry can’t even say eggs are safe. Continue reading