It’s another Meatless Monday meal. This one is a favorite with kids (of any age) – because fondue means playing with your food! Set out a large platter of dippers, and give everyone a long-handled fork and a plate.
This recipe also makes a nice “cheese” sauce to pour over baked potatoes or steamed greens.
1/2 cup chopped baby carrots
one 12-ounce package soft or firm silken tofu
1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 Tablespoon mellow brown rice or white miso
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
pinch of white pepper
pinch of nutmeg
Place the carrots in a small saucepan and cover with a scant 1/2 cup of water. Bring to boil and lower the heat to a simmer. Cook until the carrots are completely tender.
Meanwhile, place all the rest of the ingredients in a blender. When the carrots are done add them and their cooking liquid and puree until completely smooth.
Place the fondue back into the saucepan and heat on medium low heat, stirring frequently, until piping hot.
To serve, pour the fondue into a small crockpot or fondue pot and serve surrounded by vegetables and bread for dipping (see our list of favorites below). To pack for a lunch, pour hot fondue into a small thermos that has been preheated with boiling water for 10 minutes.
Keep on trying, ’til you reach the highest ground.
Many of us grew up under the impression that life was going to be easy. That – at some magical point – all our choices would be clear, we’d have all the resources we wanted (not just needed) at our disposal, and all our dreams would be within reach.
Then we find that life can be hard. Not bad – just hard. We have a lot more “Sophie’s Choice” moments than we could ever imagine, we often have to fight for the resources we need (let alone the ones we want), and our dreams – while still possible – are less probable, and have likely morphed into something we didn’t quite expect. And it’s really not bad. It’s just harder and not quite what we thought we were looking for.
Don’t give up on the dreams you have for your life. Adapt – stay flexible – and keep your goals in sight. Keep on trying, ’til you reach the highest ground – your dreams, your goals, your desires. Don’t let the hard parts stop you. Your dreams are worth working for.
According to a 2002 study by David and Marcia Pimentel, researchers at Cornell University, it takes 20 times more energy to produce the protein in beef than it takes to produce a similar amount of protein from plants. In other words, we consume 95 percent less energy every time we choose to get our protein from plants instead of beef.
The recommendation for protein for adult male vegans is around 56-70 grams per day; for adult female vegans it is around 46-58 grams per day.
It is very easy for a vegan diet to meet the recommendations for protein.
Nearly all vegetables, beans, grains, nuts, and seeds contain some (and often a lot of) protein. Fruits, sugars, fats, and alcohol do not provide much protein, so a diet based only on these foods would have a good chance of being too low in protein.
Vegans eating varied diets containing vegetables, beans, grains, nuts, and seeds rarely have any difficulty getting enough protein as long as their diet contains enough energy (calories) to maintain weight.
Got babies? Trying to fit in a formal exercise program can be a challenge.
The easiest for you and baby is taking daily walks. Use a regular stroller or a jogging stroller – just get out in the fresh air and push that extra weight as you get in a workout. Pulling a wagon works, too, but can bang up your ankles a bit more easily.
If you love bicycling, try pulling one of the baby/child carriers behind you. Bring your bike to the shop and try it out before you buy. (You can even buy somewhere else, but do try it first.)
Sign up for a “baby-and-me” fitness class. Check your local gym, Y, community education and park & rec department for opportunities.
Get those green beans fresh at the farmer’s market (yum!) or from your own backyard. This side dish is a new way to enjoy a very common vegetable. Pair with fish or chicken, or serve alongside a veggie burger or pasta dish (hmmm – might be good tossed with soba noodles, too!).
~*~ ~*~ ~*~ Chinese Green Bean Salad Blue * Serves 4
1 pound fresh green beans, organic if possible
1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger root
1 cup slivered red onion
Wash, trim and cut the green beans into 1-inch lengths. Cook in rapidly boiling water, about 5 minutes or until crunchy-tender – and still bright green. Drain beans and immerse them in cold water to stop the cooking until they are cool, then drain well.
Mix together in a medium bowl the cooled green beans, ginger root, and red onions.
Mix the dressing ingredients in a small bowl with a whisk (or shake together in a jar with a tight-fitting lid) until well blended. Toss the vegetables with the dressing. Serve immediately.
sailing February 27 – March 6, 2011
put these dates on your calendar!
Marilu will once again be part of the Holistic Holiday at Sea cruise! She’s offering The Role of Your Life workshop onboard (there will also be a host of other amazing presenters).
Talk with your friends and family members – they’ll want to join you for a week of fun in the sun, focused on living the good (B.E.S.T.!) life. Start saving now!
Keep checking here for details. We’ve added an index tag for the Cruise over there on the right sidebar.
So should you drink water from the tap? You’ll have to make up your own mind after you get the facts, but consider these questions: How old are the pipes that deliver your water? How old is your house? If you can’t smell chlorine, does that mean it isn’t there? (Hint: NO!) Is chlorine toxic? (Hint: YES!)
Most bottled water comes from the same sources as city water – that is, it is not really any better than tap water. Check into water filtration systems for your tap, and filtered water pitchers for your fridge. It’s a small investment in your health.
