Tomato Smoothie Recipes, Nutrition and Health Benefits
You might not think that tomatoes would work well in a green smoothie. Surprisingly, they do! They blend well with mango, avocado, and they are perfect for savory smoothies or blended soups. I like to make vegetable smoothies with tomato, cucumber, sun-dried tomatoes and red peppers. Tomato Nutrition and Health Benefits Tomatoes are a good [...]
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Raw Vegan Veggie Collard Wraps Recipe
These veggie collard wraps are easy to make and delicious. They are a lunch staple for me. Oh, and did I mention how tasty they are? Even though collard wraps might taste slightly bitter on their own, the bitterness fades away in a veggie wrap. While I don’t like to eat raw collards plain, I [...]
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Quick & Easy Raw Rice Pilaf Recipe
I love this alternative to cooked rice! I was eating it the entire time I was making it. It’s very versatile. You can eat it on its own or use it to stuff veggies like tomatoes or peppers. The avocado helps bind it together and give it a full flavor. If you don’t like avocado [...]
Blackberry Smoothie Recipes and Nutrition
Blackberries add a deliciously distinctive berry flavor to your smoothie and can be added to most smoothie recipes. Blackberry Nutrition and Health Benefits Blackberries are among the top ranked antioxidant-rich fruits and also contain high levels of fiber, manganese, copper and vitamin C with only 61 calories and 2 grams of protein per cup. Blackberries [...]
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Raw Vegan Stuffed Pepper Recipe
This is a richly flavorful raw stuffed pepper recipe without any nuts. I added some avocado to boost the calories and give it some texture, but you can leave it out if you want. I love the mingling of the herbs and spices. To enhance the flavor, make the stuffing, except for the avocado, and [...]
Raw Low-Fat Kale Crisps Recipe
Kale crisps are an easy snack when you are craving something crunchy, like potato chips. They provide a similar crunch and burst of flavor without all the additives and sodium. Instead, you’ll get some vitamins, minerals and a serving of vegetables to boot! There are basically two ways of making kale crisps. There’s the common [...]
Colorful Salad with Raw Tomato-Orange Dressing
As the title suggests, this is a very colorful salad. Both the salad and the dressing are very flavorful and naturally low fat! Parsley is loaded with iron and calcium, so even if you’re not sure about adding it to your salad, just try a little bit. It’s really good for you, and you might [...]
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Hot and Spicy Vegetable Smoothie Recipe
Here’s an experimental smoothie I came up with that is made with no sweet fruit. That’s right – no bananas, mangoes or pineapple – just vegetables! I was actually surprised how tasty this was. In fact, I’ve been drinking this savory smoothie (and variations of it) daily for the past two weeks. Non-sweet fruit and [...]
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Raw Sun-dried Tomato Chips
Sometimes I want to eat something savory and crispy – like a potato chip but without all the oil, salt and, oh yeah, the deep frying. My solution? Homemade veggie chips! These chips are really yummy and quite easy to make. They’re not spicy, but you can add a dash of cayenne pepper to give [...]
Sweet and Spicy Gazpacho Soup Recipe
I’ve been experimenting a lot lately with sweet and spicy foods. This is my latest creation, sweet and spicy gazpacho soup! It’s not overly sweet, so if you want to add more pineapple, go ahead. To make this a low fat-recipe, you can use soaked sun dried tomatoes to make the soup thicker. Keep in [...]
