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As part of our Fall Series, we are offering various pumpkin-style recipes. Since it's #NationalPumpkinDay, today's recipe is the perfect use for your leftover pumpkin seeds! Chef Leslie's Chipotle Sweet Potato Soup is a crowd-pleaser for both young and old (and everyone in between). Ingredients 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into large chunks of medium yellow onion, cut into 3 pieces... 2 cloves garlic, peeled Water to cover potato by 1 inch 2 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp chipotle paste or tsp dried chipotle or chili powder 1/8 tsp dried oregano cup coconut milk or Greek yogurt 1 tbsp freshly-squeezed lime juice or apple cider vinegar Salt and pepper to taste 2 tbsp roasted pumpkin seeds, to garnish 1 each green onion, thinly sliced, to garnish Preparation Place sweet potatoes, onion and garlic in a 4 quart plus-size pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to medium. Cook until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly to make handling easier. This part can be done the day before. Transfer to a blender (in batches). Add the maple syrup and chipotle chiles and puree until smooth. Return mixture to heat and bring up to almost a boiling point. Reduce heat to simmer and add the lime juice, milk or yogurt, salt and pepper. Garnish each bowl with green onion and pumpkin seeds. #sweetpotatosoup #pumpkinseeds #soup #recipe #cooking #fallrecipe #healthyteachers #sandiegoteachers #vebaresourcecenter #VRC #centeredaroundyou

Food and Mood How the food you eat sets your mood Learn from Dr. Neison, Anjali Patel and Chef Leslie on how food directly affects mood! Join us at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday for this delicious and informative class! We will be cooking 3 recipes from the Mediterranean Diet: Kitchen Sink Salad with Roasted Delicata Squash, Lentils, Pomegranates, Apples, Walnuts and Greens! ... Garlic, Olive Oil and Parsley sauce with Omega 3 fish great over noodles! Smoky Black Bean, Sweet Potato and Dark Chocolate Chili Register for the class here: https://zoom.us//regi/tJArc-Cqpj8qHtH-yi1jiPDZkyW9iaetsLZt #foodandmood #vegetables #eatyourveggies #VRC #vebaresourcecenter #centeredaroundyou #sandiegoteachers #healthyteachers #homecooking

VRC's Storyologist Dr. Sondoozi shares the tender tale of daily walks with her beloved father in this Storytime Sundays. The theme of When the Pendulum Swings refers to how roles change as we grow older - a reminder of the permanence of change. #StorytimeSunday #SondooziSunday #family #aging #change #centeredaroundyou #VRC #VEBAResourceCenter #teachers #sandiegoteachers

Join Chef Leslie at 4:00 pm on Monday October 26, for yet another delicious whole-food plant-based #MeatlessMonday. Learn how to make a white bean rosemary hummus as well as use the hummus in place of traditional ricotta cheese typically layered in lasagna. A shopping list , prep list and recipes are available on our website : http://www.vebaresourcecenter.com/recipes.html #plantbased #vegetableforward #cookingclass #cookalong #hummus #vebaresourcecenter #VRC #centeredaroundyou #sandiegoteachers #healthyteachers

As part of our Fall Wellness Series, we want to keep you moving with this October-themed workout by VRC's health and nutrition coach Teresa Guglielmo. Seven exercises, 45 seconds each for 3 rounds. The best part? This October workout can be done any time of the year! Watch the whole video here, or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/T59iHcUS33A #workout #exercise #beginnerworkout #homeworkout #bodyweight #fitness #vebaresourcecenter #centeredaroundyou #VRC #teachers

Fall is a time of natural transition, to reset your system, slow down and restore your body's health. VRC's Dr. V offers us tips on how to make the most of the seasonal change through cleansing your body and mind. #fall #wellness #health #healthyliving #holistic #cleanse #vebaresourcecenter #VRC #centeredaroundyou #healthyteachers

Taking care of your body on a regular basis is important. Here are 3 areas you can improve your detox pathways and improve your overall health: Limit Alcohol. Drinking too much alcohol reduces your liver’s ability to carry out its normal functions, such as detoxifying. Focus on Sleep. Getting a good night's rest is important. Aim for 7-8 hours a night. Adequate sleep allows your brain to reorganize, recharge and eliminate toxins that accumulate throughout the day -- yes, e...ven thinking can produce metabolic waste. Drink More Water. Flush out toxins by upping your water game. In addition to its many roles in your body, water allows your body’s detoxification system to remove waste products from your blood. Water does so much more than quench your thirst. It regulates your body temperature, lubricates joints, aids digestion and nutrient absorption and detoxifies your body by removing waste products. I suggest that men drink 125 ounces and females 90 ounces a day. For more tips to improve your detox pathways and overall health from Dr. V, our VRC Holistic Practitioner, visit us at http://www.vebaresourcecenter.com/vrc-articles-vi.html #detox #health #holistic #healthyliving #wellness #vebaresourcecenter #sandiegoteachers #healthyteachers #sdusd #VRC #selfcare

Knowing what groceries to buy is important for good health, especially during the school season. VRC's health coach and nutritionist Teresa Guglielmo walks us through what's in her shopping cart - from produce and dairy to grains and pantry items . #groceries #healthyfood #nutrition #cooking #freshfood #vebaresourcecenter #VRC #centeredaroundyou #healthyteachers #sandiegoteachers

California Schools VEBA thanks Dr. Brian Alman for mentioning us on the KUSI News segment: Staying Positive During the Pandemic. We appreciate the recognition of what we're doing to support our schools and teachers. #vebaresourcecenter #VRC #VEBA #sandiegoteachers #staypositive #centeredaroundyou

Trick or treat! Join Chef Leslie on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. to learn how to make easy snacks and treats! We will be making no-bake cinnamon, peanut butter and chocolate balls; oven-roasted spiced chickpeas; dark chocolate, berries and nut clusters, and smoky red pepper-walnut dip with #alltheveggies Did you know that walnuts are filled with omega-3 fatty acids which, in addition to other health benefits, can reduce inflammation? What do you prefer? Sweet or... salty ? Comment below! Register here: https://zoom.us//regi/tJArc-Cqpj8qHtH-yi1jiPDZkyW9iaetsLZt #trickortreat #sweetandsaltysnacks #spookyseason #halloweenrecipes #healthycooking #VRC #centeredaroundyou #vebaresourcecenter #sandiegoteachers #healthyteachers #sdusd

VRC's Storyologist Dr. Sondoozi is back with another personal tale that underscores the power of stories untold. #StorytimeSunday #SondooziSunday #centeredaroundyou #VRC #vebaresourcecenter #healthyteachers #teachers #lifelessons #sdusd

VRC's Dr. Sondoozi reflects on valuable life lessons for our Back-to-School season. #backtoschool #school #lifelessons #centeredaroundyou #vebaresourcecenter #VRC #sandiegoteachers #healthyteachers #sdusd

Leftovers for Lunch Make a recipe for dinner that can easily be reheated for lunch the next day. Cook large-batch recipes such as chili, soups or pasta dishes . Pack them in individual containers and if you are working/schooling from home, you can simply heat them up for lunch the next day . If you have to go into work , heat up a portion and keep it hot in a thermal food jar. For more lunch pack hacks, read the blog: http://www.vebaresourcecenter.com/vrc-articles-iii....html #easylunches #backtoschool #lunchtime #mealprep #virtualvrc #vebaresourcecenter #centeredaroundyou #sandiegoteachers #healthyteachers #sdusd #ousd #sbusd

As part of our Fall Wellness Series, VRC's Executive Chef Leslie Myers is offering pumpkin recipes throughout the month of October. Today, we're celebrating #NationalDessertDay with her delicious Low Sugar Crustless Pumpkin Pie. Recipe below. Makes 9 servings Ingredients:... Cooking spray or 2 tsp coconut oil 3 large eggs cup granular monkfruit sweetener cup canned, full fat coconut milk 22 ounces canned pumpkin (1 15 ounce cans) (not pumpkin pie filling) 2 tsp salt 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice 1 tsp vanilla extract Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350F Lightly spray or grease a 9 x 9 inch pan Whisk together the eggs, monk fruit sweetener, coconut milk, pumpkin, salt, pumpkin pie and vanilla extract. Put the pumpkin mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until firm. Let the pumpkin pie cool and enjoy! #pumpkinpie #lowsugardiet #pierecipe #fallrecipe #healthyteachers #sandiegoteachers #vebaresourcecenter #VRC #centeredaroundyou