The weather is finally starting to turn cooler so I'm in the mood for soups, chili's and chowders. Soups, chili's and chowders can all be made in large batches and then refrigerated and re-heated later for great quick meals. This particular recipe comes from Jennifer Raymond's book, "Fat-Free and Easy: Great Meals in Minutes" I've made many things from this book but this is definitely one of my favorites. The prep time and cook time is about 30-40 minutes and the end result is wonderful. The author suggested combining the chowder with cornbread and a salad. I didn't do that but it would have been the perfect meal! Try it out, I'm sure you'll enjoy it! Note: I did use a little hot sauce to give it some kick but it is yummy even without the extra "kick". This recipe is from the book, "Fat-Free & Easy" by Jennifer Raymond Servings: 8 Ingredients: 4 russet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 4 cups) 2 cups water or vegetable stock 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. basil 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. black pepper 1 4oz. can diced green chilis 2 cups corn, frozen, canned or fresh 1-2 cups soy milk Directions 1. Peel and dice the potatoes and put them in a pot with 2 cups of water or vegetable stock. Cover and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. 2. Heat 1/2 cup of water in large pot and cook the onion, garlic and bell pepper for 5 minutes. Add cumin, basil, salt and black pepper. Continue to cook until the onion is very soft, about 5 minutes longer. 3. When the potatoes are tender, mash them in their water, and combine them with the onion mixture, along with diced chilis, corn, and 1 cup of soy milk. Stir to blend. Add more soy milk if a thinner soup is desired. Heat gently until hot and steamy.
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I've been reading more and more research supporting a plant based diet and in my readings I've come across lots of good information. This particular video was extra relevant to me because my wife's family is a family of cowboys who feel not eating meat is crazy. Howard Lyman was a fourth generation farmer from Montana. He raised lots of cows and then got diagnosed with a tumor on his spinal cord. Well, you know if it's on this blog where the story goes from here, but I'll let Howard tell you about the journey himself. Have a watch, it's only about 15 minutes long but maybe it will cause some of you meat eaters to re-think trying a plant based diet.
http://www.tcolincampbell.org/courses-resources/interviews/howard-lyman/ Kris Carr was diagnosed with cancer and decided to switch to a plant based diet. In this video she talks about her experience and even mentions "The China Study" (great book if you haven't read it). A question I get frequently and I just got it again in an email is, "Why no fish?"
There is lots of information out there to suggest that fish is a healthier meat than chicken or beef but the question becomes, does that mean it's healthy? I found two different articles (both from Dr. John McDougall) that address the dangers in fish. Check the articles out: Fish is Not Health Food Confessions of a Fish Killer Thankfully, seafood has never been my passion but for those of you that enjoy your seafood, hopefully these articles will help you understand the dangers in eating the meat of the sea! Bill was diagnosed with cancer 14 years ago and is still doing wonderful today! Still competing at 50 years-old!! I've had a tiny bit of time to work on the web site. I've updated the "Food Finder" section and started with Albertsons and Trader Joe's. The links to those stores will have pictures of food I've found in those stores that fits with the diet. I will try to add to these pages as I find more and more products that work. Also, I will expand to the other stores listed on the main "Food Finder" page as I have more time.
Additionally, I like to keep up the "Evidence" page. Most of the updates happen on the right-hand side and highlight articles and blogs that talk about the benefits of a plant-based diet. It's very interesting to watch as more and more people and organizations are advocating for a plant-based diet. It's so simple and yet because of our rich, fatty American diet we just refuse to quit eating meat, dairy and oil....the very things making us so sick. Why do people prefer a "quick fix" pill rather than changing their diet? A pill is convenient but then you still feel crummy, you still have to watch your weight, you increase your risk for heart disease, cancer, macular degeneration, arthritis, diabetes and the list goes on. It sounds dramatic to change to a plant-based diet but ask the people who have made the change.....it really isn't that hard! Oh....did I mention that I get to eat all the time and I'm down 50 lbs!!!!! Yep, started at 220 lbs. (considered overweight based on BMI set by the medical communty) and now weigh in at about 170 lbs. (normal by BMI standards) wooo-hoooo!! So we had a little technical glitch and I lost all my previous posts on this blog. I worked with Weebly and we couldn't get it all back. Sooooo, this is a fresh start, with new ideas and an opportunity to re-design my site a bit. Let me tell you about some of the new sections you see because I'm very excited about them.
The Diet - just a short explanation of the general guidelines used for following a plant based diet. Recipes - recipes that follow the rules of a plant based diet with no oil. Success Stories - This is little updates from friends and family sharing their success on this diet, hopefully this will also be an encouragement to others thinking of taking control of their health. Resources - This is books, videos, etc. that can help you as you journey to a plant based diet. Evidence - This is a list of news articles, medical publications, videos and anything else that explains why changing to a plant based diet is so beneficial. Food Finder - This section is to help you identify current products in stores that fit into our plant based diet. There will be a list of stores and then the products that can be found (generally ) at those stores. If you would like to contribute in any of the areas I mention above, please send me an email at [email protected] and I'll try to incorporate your contribution to the site! |
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Hello, my name is Todd Coston. This site is a dedicated to my journey on a plant based diet. I'm passionate about the benefits of this diet and share my thoughts, resources and recipes through this site. I would love to hear from you, so drop me a line at [email protected]. Other Plant Based Blogs/Sites:
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