K's personal health journey (members read only): Smart Food Choices that Improve Your Health & Life

Kätzchen · 05-13-2018, 06:06 PM

Here is an interesting article from an Physician's medical journal which talks about the benefits of an plant based diet, constructed in Scholarly format (abstract, methods, data, and sections explaining the entire way the study was conducted).

LINK:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3662288/

Kätzchen · 05-16-2018, 07:19 PM

Version no. 3 (Tumeric Salad Dressing)

Here's my latest attempt to make my own Tumeric salad dressing. It's pretty good! It's also protein and fiber rich.

Recipe:

1 16 ounce tub of Firm Tofu (plain).
1 bottle of Garden goddess dressing (see pic).
1 cup organic plain yogurt
1/3 bottle of Organic Mustard (see pic)
1 cup plain hummus
1/4 cup grapeseed oil
3/4 cup flax flakes
3 tablespoons of flax seeds
1/2 cup water (add extra water accordingly if it's too thick).

Put cubed tofu in blender, along with all ingredients. Blend until creamy (about 5 minutes).

It's a titch on the tart side, but if you can have honey (I can't, but this will work), put about a half cup of honey into your batch to mellow out the tang of the mustard (which is basically Tumeric and vinegar, but cheaper than Tumeric powder).

Here is a few pictures of the ingredients I used. The yield from this batch was Two -16 ounce jars, and Three -10 ounce Mason "jelly" jars. Just a little over a gallon of dressing.

Kätzchen · 05-17-2018, 08:13 AM

I substituted the plain yogurt, in my recipe last night, and used csshewgurt because I have milk allergies.

(FYI)

Kätzchen · 05-31-2018, 02:26 PM

One of the most useful things about switching to an plant based diet is that vegetables spoil quickly; so it's nice to shop for, and buy, fresh veggies often.

Today I walked next door to the locally owned farmer's market to buy fresh produce and another package of gmo-free Tofu (firm), to make another round of homemade Tumeric salad dressing.

The only thing I wish they'd supply at their market is dairy free "milk" products, like Unsweetened Plant Milk by Boathouse Farms..... or any plant milk by other non-dairy makers.

I visited my primary care doctor and we logged another round of weight loss. I'm down about three or four pounds, since last time I saw my doctor.

The biggest benefit (for me) is the low impact on my blood sugars, which hopefully leads to discontinuing taking any medication. That's the goal I want to achieve: not so much weight loss, but helping my body to work like it's supposed to, without the help of medication.

That's all I've got for today and I hope this finds all of you well.

Dominique · 06-02-2018, 08:07 AM

This is where it all began for me. I love this water! It's extremely
pricey but OMG, so good. And supposedly a very good thing for your body.

Mindlessly I was reading the nutrition facts and I saw that sodium bicarbonate was an added ingredient.

Is this a marketing hoax? sodium bicarbonate is baking soda

Dominique · 06-02-2018, 08:15 AM

https://www.livestrong.com/article/4...lkaline-water/

Kätzchen · 06-02-2018, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominique

This is where it all began for me. I love this water! It's extremely
pricey but OMG, so good. And supposedly a very good thing for your body.

Mindlessly I was reading the nutrition facts and I saw that sodium bicarbonate was an added ingredient.

Is this a marketing hoax? sodium bicarbonate is baking soda

oooOoOohhhhh, Thanks for posting about water with an alkaline pH ..... I sometimes buy an brand of this type of water and it's very good for the body!

Excellent idea to post about, Dominique!

Kätzchen · 06-09-2018, 12:31 PM

Today, it's very cold and chilly, so I'm out in the kitchen working on an organic stir fry medley.

1/2 of an package of organic Tempeh
1 Tofurkey Italian Link Sausage (cut up in slices)
3/4 cup of shredded cabbage and carrots
A few cloves of roasted garlic cloves
3 mini organic peppers (red, yellow, orange, cut up)
1/2 organic zucchini (sliced up into rounds)
Fresh organic romaine leaves
Vegan Blue Cheese Organic dressing

Directions: place tempeh, tofurkey, and cabbage carrot mix in an pre-oiled skillet, turning contents over quickly, so nothing gets burned or sticks to the pan. Once your tempeh, tofurkey veggie stir fry is thoroughly cooked, turn off the burner and cap up the skillet. Place freshly chopped Romaine lettuce on your plate, then ladle about and cup of the stir fry on top of the lettuce. Drizzle vegan blue cheese dressing on top. Finish by sprinkling Chia seeds and Sesame sticks on top. Enjoy!

It's an high protein, low carb meal that is simply delicious.

05-16-2018, 07:19 PM	#2
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Join Date: May 2010 Location: @ home with my granddaughter, chosen friends & family. ツ Posts: 16,122 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,622 Thanked 33,549 Times in 10,666 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	Another homemade version of Tumeric salad dressing... Version no. 3 (Tumeric Salad Dressing) Here's my latest attempt to make my own Tumeric salad dressing. It's pretty good! It's also protein and fiber rich. Recipe: 1 16 ounce tub of Firm Tofu (plain). 1 bottle of Garden goddess dressing (see pic). 1 cup organic plain yogurt 1/3 bottle of Organic Mustard (see pic) 1 cup plain hummus 1/4 cup grapeseed oil 3/4 cup flax flakes 3 tablespoons of flax seeds 1/2 cup water (add extra water accordingly if it's too thick). Put cubed tofu in blender, along with all ingredients. Blend until creamy (about 5 minutes). It's a titch on the tart side, but if you can have honey (I can't, but this will work), put about a half cup of honey into your batch to mellow out the tang of the mustard (which is basically Tumeric and vinegar, but cheaper than Tumeric powder). Here is a few pictures of the ingredients I used. The yield from this batch was Two -16 ounce jars, and Three -10 ounce Mason "jelly" jars. Just a little over a gallon of dressing.

06-02-2018, 08:07 AM	#5
Dominique Member How Do You Identify?: Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Dates Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 3,730 Times in 1,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	alkaline water/better than plain water ??? 2 part series This is where it all began for me. I love this water! It's extremely pricey but OMG, so good. And supposedly a very good thing for your body. Mindlessly I was reading the nutrition facts and I saw that sodium bicarbonate was an added ingredient. Is this a marketing hoax? sodium bicarbonate is baking soda __________________ As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be??

06-02-2018, 08:15 AM	#6
Dominique Member How Do You Identify?: Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Dates Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 3,730 Times in 1,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	alkaline water/ better than plain H2O ?? part 2 https://www.livestrong.com/article/4...lkaline-water/ __________________ As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be??

06-09-2018, 12:31 PM	#8
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Join Date: May 2010 Location: @ home with my granddaughter, chosen friends & family. ツ Posts: 16,122 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,622 Thanked 33,549 Times in 10,666 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	Saturday Brunch Today, it's very cold and chilly, so I'm out in the kitchen working on an organic stir fry medley. 1/2 of an package of organic Tempeh 1 Tofurkey Italian Link Sausage (cut up in slices) 3/4 cup of shredded cabbage and carrots A few cloves of roasted garlic cloves 3 mini organic peppers (red, yellow, orange, cut up) 1/2 organic zucchini (sliced up into rounds) Fresh organic romaine leaves Vegan Blue Cheese Organic dressing Directions: place tempeh, tofurkey, and cabbage carrot mix in an pre-oiled skillet, turning contents over quickly, so nothing gets burned or sticks to the pan. Once your tempeh, tofurkey veggie stir fry is thoroughly cooked, turn off the burner and cap up the skillet. Place freshly chopped Romaine lettuce on your plate, then ladle about and cup of the stir fry on top of the lettuce. Drizzle vegan blue cheese dressing on top. Finish by sprinkling Chia seeds and Sesame sticks on top. Enjoy! It's an high protein, low carb meal that is simply delicious.

05-13-2018, 06:06 PM	#1
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Join Date: May 2010 Location: @ home with my granddaughter, chosen friends & family. ツ Posts: 16,122 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,622 Thanked 33,549 Times in 10,666 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	Here is an interesting article from an Physician's medical journal which talks about the benefits of an plant based diet, constructed in Scholarly format (abstract, methods, data, and sections explaining the entire way the study was conducted). LINK: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3662288/

05-17-2018, 08:13 AM	#3
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Join Date: May 2010 Location: @ home with my granddaughter, chosen friends & family. ツ Posts: 16,122 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,622 Thanked 33,549 Times in 10,666 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	I substituted the plain yogurt, in my recipe last night, and used csshewgurt because I have milk allergies. (FYI)

05-31-2018, 02:26 PM	#4
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Join Date: May 2010 Location: @ home with my granddaughter, chosen friends & family. ツ Posts: 16,122 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,622 Thanked 33,549 Times in 10,666 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	One of the most useful things about switching to an plant based diet is that vegetables spoil quickly; so it's nice to shop for, and buy, fresh veggies often. Today I walked next door to the locally owned farmer's market to buy fresh produce and another package of gmo-free Tofu (firm), to make another round of homemade Tumeric salad dressing. The only thing I wish they'd supply at their market is dairy free "milk" products, like Unsweetened Plant Milk by Boathouse Farms..... or any plant milk by other non-dairy makers. I visited my primary care doctor and we logged another round of weight loss. I'm down about three or four pounds, since last time I saw my doctor. The biggest benefit (for me) is the low impact on my blood sugars, which hopefully leads to discontinuing taking any medication. That's the goal I want to achieve: not so much weight loss, but helping my body to work like it's supposed to, without the help of medication. That's all I've got for today and I hope this finds all of you well.