by Yaya Shankin | Dec 2, 2022 | Recipes
Ingredients 2 large heads of broccoli 3 large cloves of garlic A can of anchovy fillets 1 tsp Red chili peppers Spinach 1 cup 150 g Dried pasta 1 TSP of olive oil 1 TSP of salt Instructions Using a small knife, trim round the broccoli to remove the dark...
by Yaya Shankin | Oct 11, 2022 | Breakfast, Cancer, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Vegan
Ingredients 1 TBSP olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 medium carrots, chopped 1 cup cherry tomato ¼ cup tomato paste 2 medium ribs celery, chopped 2 potatoes, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2TSP Italian seasoning or 1 TSP dried oregano and 1TSP thyme 1 diced...
by Yaya Shankin | Oct 11, 2022 | Recipes, Snacks, Vegan
Ingredients 3 ripe avocados 1 lemon 1 small onion (red onion preferred) 1 medium tomato, small diced 1 garlic clove, minced ½ TSP salt ½ TSP black pepper 8 dashes tabasco sauce (optional) Instructions: Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and scoop the...
by Yaya Shankin | Oct 8, 2022 | Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Uncategorized, Vegan
Healthy Recipes- Mushroom stroganoff (Vegan version) Ingredients 1 onion diced 2-3 garlic cloves minced 1 tbsp vegetable oil 11 oz (300 g) fresh mushrooms sliced (*see notes) 4 tbsp (40 ml) white wine (optional) (*see notes) 1 tbsp tamari or soy sauce...
by Yaya Shankin | Oct 8, 2022 | Blog
Why vitamin D is important? Getting enough vitamin D is very important for your health, as many studies show it may play a role immune function, mental health, bone health, cancer prevention, diabetes, etc. Only blood tests can tell you if you are vitamin D...
by Yaya Shankin | Oct 8, 2022 | Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Vegan
Healthy Recipes- Tofu Scramble Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil (1) 16-ounce block firm tofu 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste 1/4 teaspoon turmeric 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons non-dairy milk, unsweetened and...
by Yaya Shankin | Oct 8, 2022 | Dinner, Lunch, Recipes, Vegan
Mexican Black Beans Ingredients 1teaspoon olive oil 1/2 cupchopped onions 3cloves garlic, minced 1(16 oz) can black beans, do not drain 1/4cup chopped cilantro 1teaspoon cumin 1/2teaspoon salt Instructions In a small sauce pan, heat the olive oil over medium...
by Yaya Shankin | Oct 8, 2022 | Lunch, Recipes, Vegan
Healthy Recipes- Zesty Quinoa Salad recipe Ingredients 2 cups water 1 cup quinoa ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 limes, juiced 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste 1 ½ cups halved cherry tomatoes 1 (15 ounce) can black...
by Yaya Shankin | Oct 8, 2022 | Blog, Diabetes
MNT (Medical Nutrition Therapy) for Diabetes The usual understanding is that when you eat foods rich in sugar or refined carbohydrates like cakes, donuts or cookies, your blood sugar will rise rapidly. That is true but this is not the cause of diabetes according to...
by Yaya Shankin | Oct 8, 2022 | Blog, Heart Health
MNT- Hypertension : How to lower your cholesterol? Summary The key to lowering cholesterol levels is to eat a generally healthy diet of lean protein, fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and fat-free or low-fat dairy, and to limit saturated and trans fat. Research has...
