A healthy alternative to crispy chicken fingers
- Mon Feb 13 2012
- Angela Liddon
Despite the fact that I eat a vegan diet, I’ve never been a big fan of tofu, until recently. My fear of the squishy white block only got stronger after my first attempt at making tofu years ago. I baked the tofu in a creamy almond butter sauce and instead of it getting crispy like I hoped, I was left with soft and squishy tofu with a spongy texture. I wasn’t very impressed nor was I motivated to make it again for a long time.
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Healthy shepherd's pie from Julie Daniluk
- Wed Dec 28 2011
- Julie Daniluk
Julie Daniluk is one of Chatelaine.com's featured columnists, and co-host of The Healthy Gourmet. Here is a recipe from her newly released book, Meals that Heal Inflammation.
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A healthy salad to get your diet back on track
- Mon Dec 26 2011
- Angela Liddon
Who says you have to wait until January 1st to get your healthy eating back on track? This is my go-to healthy salad “secret weapon” that I make whenever I need a nutritional boost.
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Seven foods from across the rainbow that you should eat
- Sat Jun 04 2011
- Terri Coles
With so many fruits and vegetables coming into season across the country, now is a great time to give vegetarian and vegan meals a try. And if you're going to do that, picking up Color Me Vegan by cookbook author and columnist Colleen Patrick-Goudreau is a great place to start. Patrick-Goudreau's latest cookbook is full of healthy, delicious recipes that cover the rainbow, and consequently provide a wide variety of nutrients: from orange peppers for beta carotene to green kale for chlorophyll and red tomatoes for lycopene, you'll be hard-pressed to find a piece of produce that isn't represented here.
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Low-fat vegan recipes that are both healthy and tasty
- Tue Apr 12 2011
- Terri Coles
Isa Chandra Moskowitz is likely best know for her cookbook Veganomicon, but her newest collection, Appetite for Reduction, won't appeal only to people who don't eat animal products. There's a lot on offer in these 125 vegan, low-calorie recipes, including plenty of protein and fibre.
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