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Quick n Easy Pantry Salad: This is what I’m calling my throw together lazy girl lunch today, that actually turned out delish. We’ve got a lot of organic canned foods in the pantry from stocking up a few months ago so threw together this plant based bean filled salad which we now have tons of for the week! Also works great as a dip: • can organic black beans • 1 can organic chickpeas • 1can organic corn kernels • 2 peeled and diced cucumbers (obviously not canned lol) • 1 cup chopped white onion (raw) • Then thanks to my neighbor whose gardened we watered this past weekend, I had fresh sweet basil & rosemary that I diced and mixed in with dried oregano spice, salt and pepper! • Dressing: • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar • 1/4 cup coconut sugar sugar • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper It was really good! Great to top on a bed of mixed greens, as a dip, or with a cold pasta! Highly recommend you try it! 🥙🥗
Recently been asked what dressings I use on my salads. One benefit to doing a Whole 30 was it opened my eyes to all the unnecessary ingredients that a lot typical salad dressings you find at the store have. This includes those you can’t pronounce, and a lot of added sugars. While it’s fine on occasion, I try and either stick to olive oil and lemon or buy these brands: • @primalkitchenfoods • @thenewprimal • @tessemaes - They have better, natural ingredients and are delicious! I find them at Whole Foods and also thrive market. I believe other grocery stores have them as well — So I would double check. When in doubt though, EVOO, lemon, sea salt, and pepper will do the trick!
Another Quarantine Favorite! This should come as no surprise to you. @gratisfied bars! • These were created by a fellow UVA alum, @saramcglothlin! I have been following her for a while now and she knows all things about blood sugar balance and how to create some yummy, healthy recipes! • There are vegan and non vegan versions of this bar! 12g of protein, healthy fats, and literally is satiating! I can eat them room temperature, frozen, but have been obsessed lately wtih heating them for 12 ish seconds, and topping with @siggisdairy plant based yogurt, berries, and some granola! It tastes like a decadent dessert! • You can find these online or in some local stores and Whole Foods! Check out her site to see if there is a retailer near you, but if you’d like to order online, use code ‘WHOLECHS10’ to get an extra 10% off your order! You will not regret trying this bar!
Plant Dominant — my new favorite way of explaining the majority of how I eat, coined by (at least this is the first I’ve heard it) one of my favorites, @elizag_fitness. • A lot of people get super turned off when they hear the term “plant based.” While I do consider myself “plant based,” I’d rather refer to my style of eating as “plant dominant.” I do eat meat on occasion, stick mostly to fresh & wild seafood (especially salmon), but try to have at least a cup of fruit/and or veggies at each meal (usually ends up more). While a lot of vegans and vegetarians may disagree with my use of “plant based,” I think if you make an effort to include more fruits and vegetables into a meal and make it a focus, you’re putting in the effort. So instead I’ll use “plant dominant.” To me, It’s not about taking away anything, it’s about adding in more fiber filled and micronutrient dense foods. • In honor of @theguthealthmd’snew book out today, “Fiber Fueled,” I’m participating with @dabbleco in CHS Plant Week! If you’re local to CHS I invite you to try adding a diversity of plants into your diet this week. Start small, maybe try and think of ways to add more fiber into each meal. Example: could be frozen spinach or baby kale into a pasta, greens & berries in a smoothie, BEANS in a salad, roasted chickpeas as a snack or more! Start small. It’s the small changes that add up to big wins. • This Archila ensalada from Sunday got a big addition to it — the bean salad / dip from my mother in law, @bloomsbybeth. I topped my simple salad consisting of mesclun, cucumber, beets, avocado, and broccoli sprouts with black beans, corn, red onion, cherry tomatoes, jalapeños , cilantro, a multitude of peppers, and mango! The two together were delicious and made for a filling and nourishing salad. Sooo are you in? Your gut will thank you

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