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27
May
Low GI Breakfast – Southwestern Scrambled Eggs
Recipe Notes
What a way to start the day! This Southwestern style low-GI breakfast is guaranteed to get that mojo flowing. A perfect combination of savory vegetables makes this a fan favorite.
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons butter
2 green onions, sliced thin
1 cup chopped mushrooms
1-1/2 cups finely chopped spinach
1 medium tomato, diced
9 [...]
Tags: fresh herbs, low carb recipe, low gi breakfast, low gi recipe, mushrooms, savory vegetables, southwestern scrambled eggs, spinach
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20
May
Low GI Vegan Recipe – Road Mix
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Ultra-Metabolic Snack Mix
Recipe Notes
This traveling Snack Mix is the Ultra-Metabolic recipe for those day time snacks and mid-day energy boosts. A great “between meals” healthy choice. Place in a covered jar and store it in a dark place.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup dried wild blueberries
1 cup cocoa nibs
1 cup raw almonds, whole
1 cup raw cashews, whole
1 cup raw [...]
Tags: cocoa nibs, low gi recipe, low gi vegan recipe, pumpkin seeds, raw almonds, raw cashews, raw walnuts, road mix, sunflower seeds, ultrametabolic, vegan recipe, wild blueberries
19
May
Low GI – Vegan Recipe – Roasted Veggie Dip
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Roasted Veggie Dip
Recipe Notes
This recipe is so easy as well as great tasting. I found this was a great way for me to eat my veggies while I was focusing on eating right in an effort to lose weight. This dip can also be frozen, so when company arrives, you’ll have a great-tasting appetizer [...]
Tags: baked pita crisps, bell pepper, crudites, cucumber, low gi recipe, low gi vegan recipe, red onion, roasted veggie dip, squash, vegan recipe, zucchini
11
May
Low GI – Vegan Recipe – Asian Slaw
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Asian Slaw
Recipe Notes
This colorful salad is easy to put together any time. Its light, refreshing flavor and solid crunch are the perfect complement to grilled scallops or chicken.
Ingredients:
1/2 head green cabbage, thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
5 scallions, thinly sliced on a sharp angle
1 large carrot, shredded
1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 apple, peeled [...]
Tags: asian slaw, bell pepper, cabbage, colorful salad, ginger, low gi recipe, low gi vegan, low gi vegan recipe, salted peanuts, scallions, vegan recipe
10
May
Basic Pizza Dough
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Recipe Notes
You can make a good pizza dough in a few very easy steps. Measurements are key! Nervous about making your own dough? Your local pizza shop may sell pre-made dough balls.
Ingredients:
6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups warm water (77° to 81°f)
4 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
1/4 cup salt
Directions:
Let the yeast dissolve in the [...]
Tags: all purpose flour, basic pizza dough, low gi vegan, premade dough balls, yeast
9
May
Mediterranean Ratatouille
Recipe Notes
The big Z makes its appearance in this high fiber, low-GI Vegan salad. Healthy vegetables such as zucchini, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions and garlic make this salad a savory favorite of Vegans everywhere.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil
2 large onions, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic
1 large eggplant, cut into 1″ cubes
4 medium green bell peppers, cut [...]
Tags: bell peppers, healthy eating, high fiber, low gi, low gi recipe, low gi vegan, mediterranean ratatouille, vegan recipe, zucchini
8
May
Pasta Primavera with Pine Nuts
Recipe Notes
Overall this is a great recipe, but if this is a little bland for your liking, try adding some herbs and spices to it – dash of oregano, dash of basil, black pepper. Enjoy this great Italian dish!
Ingredients:
2 C broccoli florets
3 C dry whole-wheat pasta (a small style, such [...]
Tags: bell pepper, broccoli, low gi vegan, pasta primavera, pine nuts, whole wheat pasta
7
May
Low GI Recipe – The Ultrabroth
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The Ultrabroth
Recipe Notes
On the 5-day quick start, I suggest drinking 3-4 cups of vegetable broth per day. It is very similar to Dr.Hyman’s Detox Broth. The broth is a wonderful, filling snack that will also provide you with many healing nutrients and alkalinize your system, making it easier to detoxify, lose weight and feel great.
Our [...]
Tags: 5 day quick start, alkalinize, detox broth, ultrabroth, vegetable broth
6
May
Broccoli Burritos
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Recipe Notes
The king of vegetables gets royal treatment in this recipe! A great low-gi vegan meal that can replace the fatty Taco entree without sacrificing the flavor.
Ingredients:
1 medium-size bunch broccoli (about 2 cups chopped)
1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained
1/2 cup roasted red peppers
2 tablespoons tahini
3 tablespoons lemon juice
6 flour tortillas
6 tablespoons salsa (more or less, [...]
Tags: broccoli, broccoli burritos, garbanzo beans, hahini, low gi vegan meal, red peppers, salsa
5
May
Fresh Tomato and Black Bean Salsa
Recipe Notes
Here’s a versatile, substantial salsa to serve with Tex-Mex dishes or to offer as a snack with tortilla chips. You can leave out the jalapeno peppers for milder salsa, or make it hotter by using a serrano chile.
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups coarsely chopped tomatoes
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and [...]
Tags: APPETIZER, low gi vegan, salsa, side, snack, tex mex dishes
