06/13/2022
Good day, foodies! I don't know what other chefs think about when they cook, but I spend so much of my time thinking about ways I can get you to enjoy your food to the max. Whether it's ways to change things up, try a new food, add more plants, or get creative with your meals, I hope you guys enjoy this little food for thought!
This week's "food for thought":
Did you know that mushrooms are in the top 5 foods that people dislike on my menus? Sometimes, we have an experience with a certain food that conditions us to think we don't like that food when in fact we just need to try it a new way!! I hope you enjoy the "meaty-ness" of this week's marinated Bella mushroom salad!
Hummus has become another one of my favorite foods to make at home. It's such an easy way to pack lots of nutrition and flavor in an easy recipe that can keep you going all week long. Use this hummus as a dip, sandwich spread, salad dressing, etc.
The Toss Masal Bowl this week is probably my favorite in terms of health benefits and flavor combined. Garam Masala is a spice blend most commonly used in Indian cuisine and comprised of cinnamon, mase, peppercorn, coriander, and cumin. These spices are known as "warming spices" which are used to warm the body and boost metabolism. When it comes to metabolism, we often think of burning fat but I invite you to think of metabolism as your body burning fuel so you can feel your best!! This meal is a great metabolic booster across the board, packed with boatloads of nutrition that is bound to keep you feeling on top of the world!
Weekly Fun Food Fact:
Did you know that mushrooms are genetically closer to humans than plants?
Mushrooms and other fungi allow trees to communicate with one another?
Mushrooms contain high amounts of Ergothioneine & Glutathione, and when present together these two work hard to prevent visible signs of aging like wrinkles!
Try this:
The Green Goddess Pasta this week is packed with leafy greens, herbs, and flavor and I invite you to try and spread this meal out by getting a little creative. Make this meal for one, a meal for two! Add the pasta to a sauce pan and then bulk it up with some grilled chicken or tofu, extra tomatoes, zucchini, broccoli, or if you just wanna be easy, sautee a bunch of greens (I used arugula) into it! You can also add nuts, feta, or goat cheese.
I love meat, but plants are where it's at in terms of short and long-term gut support. Try subbing out one meal a day with a plant-based protein such as nuts or seeds. Remember peanut butter counts!
Hope you enjoy this week's food and remember to let me know if you love, hate, are missing something, or just want to tell me you love me ;-)
xxx