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Nutrition

Welcome to my hub of Evidence-Based Nutrition Tips and Advice, crafted by a plant-based Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. Here, you'll dive into the world of plant-based nutrition and vegan diets, explore essential vitamins and minerals, discover top plant-based protein sources, and learn practical strategies for incorporating nutritious foods into your daily life. Plus, you'll find budget-friendly recipes and proven tips for perfectly balancing your macronutrients to meet your nutritional needs.

General Nutrition

  • Plant-based foods that support longevity including legumes and vegetables.
    Longevity Foods Index
  • Chia seeds, raspberries, oats, flaxseeds, lentils, green peas, avocado, Brussels sprouts, artichoke, split yellow lentils, barley, chickpeas, pear, broccoli, black beans image.
    High-Fiber Recipes (8g+): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Snacks
  • Tofu, tempeh, soy milk, edamame, miso, soy isolate, natto, and soy beans.
    Is Tofu Healthy? The Truth About Soy!
  • Strong bone foods including leafy greens, nondairy milk, tofu, almonds, broccoli, sweet potato, figs, prunes, almonds, bok choy, sesame seeds, and navy beans.
    Top Strong Bone Foods
  • Essential Supplements for a Vegan Diet: Omega 3, selenium, b12, seaweed, brazil nut, muscle pills, pill bottles, a scoop of powder, sunshine vitamin D, and Iodine.
    A Nutritionist's Guide to Supplements for Vegans & Vegetarians
  • Cooking vegetables with low Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) methods-in frying pans, saucepans, and large pots.
     Advanced Glycation End-Products (AGEs)
  • Raw vegetables in a bowl, flaxseeds, bok choy, green leafy vegetables in a basket, chia puddling, chia seeds, tempeh, tofu, soymilk, tomato, mixed nuts, walnuts, and blueberries.
    Menopause Diet: How Food Choices Impact Symptoms
  • Vegan protein sources showing tofu, nuts, beans, seeds, and mushrooms.
    Protein
  • Nine vegan dinner recipes rich in iron with text overlay saying, 'How to Get Iron on a Vegan Diet.'
    How to Get Iron on a Vegan Diet
  • An assortment of vegan raw and cooked produce and foods.
    Vegan Food List For Beginners
  • Best proteins for vegans image with tofu, edamame, soy beans, nuts and seeds, kidney beans, pumpkin seeds, beans, soy milk, and tempeh.
    Best Proteins for Vegans with Recipes

Recipes for Nutrition

  • Dried mung beans in a wooden jar and sprouted mung beans in a glass storage container.
    How to Sprout Mung Beans & Nutritional Benefits
  • Coffee in a borosilicate glass mug.
    How to Make Healthy Filter Coffee Without a Machine
  • Protein Coffee in a glass with two straws and protein powder.
    Protein Coffee Recipe
  • Longevity spice mix: Marjoram, turmeric, black pepper, ginger powder, garlic powder, long pepper, black cumin seeds, and cayenne.
    Longevity Spice Mix
  • Longevity powder for anti-aging with barberries, cocoa powder, wheat germ, amla, cinnamon, cloves, and flaxseed meal in a white container.
    Longevity Powder
  • Cranberry water with ice in a mason glass with a bamboo straw.
    Cranberry Water Recipe
  • Four colorful antioxidant-rich vegan dips in white bowls.
    Simple Recipes for Antioxidant-Rich Meals (15 Minutes or Less)
  • Healthy ideas for meal prep: yogurt, longevity breakfast powder, longevity spice mix, seaweed, low-glycemic dressing, and greens.
    Healthy Ideas for Meal Prep (Vegan)

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    A registered dietitian and Natural Gourmet Institute culinary school graduate. As a nutritionist and mom of three, I design my recipes to be pantry-friendly, healthful, and enjoyable for the whole family.

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    High-Protein Breakfasts

    • Baked red lentil protein pancakes with toppings in four meal prep glass containers.
      Sheet Pan Red Lentil Protein Pancakes
    • Strawberry chia pudding in a glass jar with a wooden spoon.
      Strawberry Chia Pudding (High-Protein)
    • High-Protein Chocolate Chia Pudding in a glass bowl with a spoon.
      High-Protein Chocolate Chia Pudding with Yogurt
    • High-protein apple cinnamon chia seed oatmeal in a bowl with a spoon and sliced apples on top with a drizzle of date syrup.
      Protein Chia Seed Oatmeal (Apple-Cinnamon)
    • Savory protein porridge with oats and red lentils in a white bowl on a wooden board.
      Savory Protein Porridge
    • Breakfast Lentils Vegan Porridge in a meal prep container with a spoon.
      Breakfast Lentils Vegan Porridge (High-Protein)

    Longevity Salads

    • Strawberry salad with baby kale, capers, sesame seeds, red onion, edamame, buckwheat, and balsamic dressing.
      Kale Strawberry Salad
    • Healthy high-protein meal-prep salad in three glass containers.
      Healthy High-Protein Meal-Prep Salad Recipe
    • Dense bean salad in a white bowl with green dressing.
      Best Dense Bean Salad
    • Superfood salad on white plate with a black fork.
      Superfood Salad
    • Green goddess arugula salad with chickpeas, roasted broccolini, cucumber, and pumpkin seeds.
      Green Goddess Arugula Salad
    • Protein Lentil quinoa salad in a white bowl topped with tahini dressing.
      Easy Lentil Quinoa Salad (High-Protein)

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