Culinary Nutritionist

Raw vegan sushi. Marinated shiitake mushrooms. "Rice" made with Jicama & Apple.

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Shredded chicken breast enchilada with roasted tomatillos salsa.

Microwaveable Healthy Potato Chips. Yes, it's possible, fast, and easy too. Using a Mandoline slice russet potato (with skin) very thin. Toss in a zip log bag with 1 tsp olive oil to coat slices. Place parchment paper on a microwaveable plate. Place slices on paper (potato slices should not touch each other) and microwave for 5-6 minutes. Remove from microwave and season with spices.

Considering choosing a plant base diet? When you base your meals on plant foods, you're packing your diet with fiber, vitamins, minerals, phytochemical and healthy fats. Plant base diet have many health benefits and perks, such as lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. Weight loss and chronic disease prevention. Did I mention that plant base diet is also better for the environment? What's best for your health is best for the planet. :-))

A friend recommended that I watch the documentary Happy. The documentary (available on Netflix) covers what makes people happy, in different places around the world. ... Dopamine, a neurotransmitter, makes you feel great and happy. There are few ways you can increase dopamine production in the brain. One of them is by eating certain foods (exercise is another way) .Dopamine is synthesized from tyrosine (amino acid). Consume foods rich in tyrosine or protein to boost dopamine such as fish, eggs, cheese, chicken, beef, turkey and certain fruits and vegetables. See more

What can be better than a warm lentil soup on a cold day. Soups are great and easy way to get our vegetables, legumes/beans (grains too) and protein. Sauté 2 cups of mirepoix ( mixture of onions, carrots, and celery; the traditional ratio is two parts onions, one part carrots, and one part celery) add 1 cup washed lentils, 4-6 cups chicken or beef broth, 1 cup chopped up tomatoes (canned tomatoes are an option too), few pieces of stewed beef and 1 Tablespoon cumin. Simmer for an hour and a half. If you choose to purée the soup, scoop out the beef first, purée and return beef back. Season with salt and pepper.

Quinoa vegetable patties. My original plan was to make quinoa salad. The quinoa turned out to be too mushy (yes, it happens to the most experienced of us) so I decided to create patties instead. I added canned beans, chopped spinach, red onions, red bell pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, eggs, some bread crumbs and of course spices. A delicious complete meal (and protein). Can serve with sliced avocado or Tzatziki sauce.

Create your own energy bars. Choose your favorite nuts, control the type and amount of sweetener you put in.

Soba noodles, made from buckwheat flour, edamame bean, shredded carrots, toasted sesame seeds, served with spicy peanut sauce.

Roasted root vegetables is a great side dish to fish, meat or poultry. Roasted carrots, parsnips, celery root, and even yam and golden beets.

Easy, quick, delicious and even nutritious dessert. Chopped up fresh organic berries, banana, topped with home made whipped cream and melted dark chocolate (72% cocoa). HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Crispy sweet & spicy Tofu served with crunchy kale, strips of mango, pickled daikon and radish Salad with asian dressing.

Lentil Hummus - less sodium, more fiber and protein than the traditional hummus made with garbanzo beans (chickpeas). Try as a dip, and spread for sandwich/wraps.