With so much information easily available at our finger tips, it is easy to get overwhelmed and even confused with separating fact from fiction; especially when it comes to nutrition. This past weekend, I had the joy of attending a seminar with the North Suburban Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. At this luncheon, we learned about phytonutrients (also known as phytochemicals). Phytonutrients are the chemicals that give plants their color, flavor, and scent. The reason they are so healthy for us is because these phytocheicals are what protect the plant from predators (like bugs and such). The more predators around, the more phytonutrients the plant produces to keep itself alive!
Unfortunately, we did not receive the recipes for all of these delicious salads yet, but I will be sure to share the resources when I can. The very top picture is the demo room we chopped, blended, and mixed up these healthy dishes. The picture just above this paragraph is a vegan avocado mousse with fresh berries and coconut. And the picture below is my plate of the salads created. If you think of the plate as a clock, starting at 2 o'clock is a green pea tabbouleh followed clockwise by some jicama, chickpea chips with strawberry hummus, kale salad with walnuts and raisins, and finally a cabbage slaw with peanut sauce. All 100% vegan and delicious! Oh! And the drink on the top right of the picture is a fresh made kale lemonade!
With so much information easily available at our finger tips, it is
easy to get overwhelmed and even confused with separating fact from
fiction; especially when it comes to nutrition. This past weekend, I
had the joy of attending a seminar with the North Suburban Academy of
Nutrition and Dietetics. At this luncheon, we learned about
phytonutrients (also known as phytochemicals). Phytonutrients are the
chemicals that give plants their color, flavor, and scent. The reason
they are so healthy for us is because these phytocheicals are what
protect the plant from predators (like bugs and such). The more
predators around, the more phytonutrients the plant produces to keep
itself alive!
Unfortunately,
we did not receive the recipes for all of these delicious salads yet,
but I will be sure to share the resources when I can. The very top
picture is the demo room we chopped, blended, and mixed up these healthy
dishes. The picture just above this paragraph is a vegan avocado
mousse with fresh berries and coconut. And the picture below is my
plate of the salads created. If you think of the plate as a clock,
starting at 2 o'clock is a green pea tabbouleh followed clockwise by
some jicama, chickpea chips with strawberry hummus, kale salad with
walnuts and raisins, and finally a cabbage slaw with peanut sauce. All
100% vegan and delicious! Oh! And the drink on the top right of the
picture is a fresh made kale lemonade!
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