Tag: plantbased

Dietary Fiber 101

What is Fiber: Fiber is a non-digestible carbohydrate. Unlike other carbohydrates (such as starches and sugars), fiber is not broken down/digested/absorbed in the upper GI tract (small intestine). We humans lack the enzymes to digest fiber, but the microbes living in our colon do! So when fiber reaches the colon […]

White bowl with cooked quinoa, sauteed apples, and toasted pepitas on a green granite cutting board. Blue cloth with spoon in the background.

Coconut Milk Breakfast Quinoa

Do you love a warm breakfast cereal? If so, this vegan coconut milk breakfast quinoa is for you! Oatmeal is not the only cereal option that can be enjoyed for breakfast. There are other whole-grains or seeds, like quinoa, that can be cooked with a milk of your choice and […]

Szechuan zucchini noodles

That moment when you want a noodles dish for dinner but are fresh out of pasta and don’t want to go to the store…… Why do cravings for specific foods not in the house happen on the coldest, snowiest days?! Why?! When this happens you have two options, venture out […]

My Vegan Journey

Hello and Happy World Vegan Day!  I know, I know, there is a day for almost everything now but this day, in particular, is an important one, and I would like to share my vegan journey with you. Two years into having my Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential and working […]