Protein-Rich Vegan Breakfast

Protein- rich vegan breakfast has been giving enormous energy and "guilt-free" happy feeling for millions of women across the world. I'm a vegan and start with my day with fruits. I usually eat mangoes, cherries or banana. Sometimes, I make yummy smoothies with banana, strawberries and few curry leaves or spinach leaves.  Around noon, I blend couple of dates, soaked almonds and walnuts to make nutritious drink. I sometimes add soaked cashew nuts, poppy seeds, chia seeds  or sesame seeds. This is so filling, and I don't feel like eating till six in the evening...

These days everyone I know is having green smoothie for breakfast! Greens such as spinach, kale , drumstick leaves, mint, cilantro or curry leaves is blended with fruits and dates. You should try green smoothie, if you have not yet tried it...

Today, I read interesting articles regarding nutritious vegan breakfast and lunch. Please read these amazing articles for ideas and tips to eat healthy nutritious fare every day!

1. http://www.womenshealthmag.com/food/high-protein-vegan-breakfasts

2. http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2017/07/25/the-best-ways-to-eat-chia-seeds_a_23046142/

3. http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/18521/lifestyle-diets/vegan/breakfast/

4.http://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink/recipes/the-best-nutribullet-breakfast-smoothie-recipes/

5.  http://www.dailynews.com/health/20170724/nutrition-a-smooth-way-to-make-sure-smoothies-are-healthful

November - World Vegan Month

This month, thousands of people across the world are trying vegan fare for their health and the environment. Today, it's really easy to thrive on vegan diet from Australia to India and Canada to Saudi Arabia. Doctors across the world are asking people to consume more plant-based food items...

If you are based in India, it's really a piece of cake to thrive on a vegan diet. Here are some interesting websites...

1. http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-go-vegan-with-a-vengeance-2270247

2.  http://vegan-india.blogspot.com/#sthash.VYEZA454.dpbs

Before visiting a new country or a city , please visit Happy Cow to get an idea about vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants ...

 https://www.happycow.net/

If you like Indian cuisine, the internet is brimming with numerous mind-boggling vegan websites and vegan food blogs. Here are some of my favorite Indian vegan food blogs...

1.  http://holycowvegan.net/

2.  http://www.veganricha.com/

3. http://blog.veganosaurus.com/p/recipe-hub.html 

If you love cakes, cookies , and ice creams , then it is really possible to relish vegan cakes, and vegan ice cream, without using cruel products - eggs, dairy milk, butter and cream.

http://www.theppk.com/category/recipe/desserts/

 http://www.bonappetit.com/test-kitchen/how-to/article/vegan-ice-cream-recipes

http://plantpoweredkitchen.com/recipes/recipe-cashew-banana-ice-cream/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMjLBBXsFe4

Meatless Monday

Many people concerned about the environment are eating less meat. United Nations is urging people to eat less Meat. Numerous towns and cities across the world are encouraging "Meatless Monday".
Los Angeles Times publishes meatless recipes every Monday. Meatless Monday is a global movement, encouraging people to try plant-based food.

Thanks to Meatless Monday, thousands of people are getting used to tasty and nutritious plant-based dishes. Fortunately,  meatless entrees is available in most of the restaurants.

Going meatless is great for our environment and health.

Here are some interesting links
http://www.meatlessmonday.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MeatlessMonday
https://www.pinterest.com/meatlessmonday/

50 Million Vegetarians in China

I'm so happy that many people across the world are eating plant-based food. According to a latest survey, there are about 50 million vegetarians in China.

It seems many Chinese are thriving on plant-based diet to protect wild life. Some Chinese are inspired to become vegetarians because of vegetarian celebrities such as Natalie Portman and Faye Wong. Young Chinese want to stop the suffering of millions of animals by eating plant-based diet, good for health and our beautiful planet Earth.

Our world will be a better place if everyone eats plant-based fare every day!

Vegan Recipes

Vegetarian Times is a food magazine brimming with vegetarian recipes. If you are planning to make a couple of vegetarian or vegan dishes for the Thanksgiving dinner , then you should visit the website - Vegetarian Times

The Chicago Diner

I had been to the famed Chicago Diner last week with my husband. They have a wonderful array of vegetarian
and vegan dishes. Every dish on their menu can be
veganised.

I had Burritos and the filling was fried seitan. The
cheese which was made with nutritional yeast was
delicious. I was in a state of bliss while eating the
delicious vegan fare - burritos and the mexican rice.

My husband had Black beans and rice. Brimming with
veggies and grilled tofu, this vegan dish was also
delicious.

The Chicago Diner is nearly 25 years old. To read more about this restaurant
visit VegCooking
and Conscious Choice

Jo Kaucher has been cooking vegetarian meals at the Chicago Diner
for over 20 years and is the author of a popular cookbook -Chicago Diner Cookbook.

If you enjoy eating great food, then you should visit this restaurant
when you are in Chicago. The Chicago Diner, 3411 N. Halsted Street, Chicago; 773-935-6696. Lunch, brunch, and dinner: Monday through Friday from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm

Different Brands and Types of Tofu

I have tried different brands of tofu and now tofu is
a staple at our home. Ever since I tried trader joe's
tofu, I simply don't feel like purchasing any other
brand of tofu other than Trader Joe's.

I adore Trader joe's tofu. Tofu from Traders joe's is
slightly creamish in color and I feel it tastes pretty
different from other brands of tofu.

The best part of extra-firm tofu is that it looks and
tastes so much like paneer(Indian cottage cheese). I also
like tofu because it gets cooked within a couple of minutes.

There are many types of tofu: silken tofu, firm tofu,
and extra-firm tofu. I use extra-firm tofu frequently
to cook simple spicy gravies, to eat with
Chapatis(flat wheat bread) or hot rice.

What is your favorite brand and type of tofu?

Palak Paneer - Spinach with Tofu

Palak Paneer is a very popular dish from northern
sates of India. Pureed spinach with cubes of cottage
cheese taste wonderful with naan or chappathi(wheat
breads of India)

I use extra firm tofu instead of paneer while making Palak Paneer.I recently
cooked palak paneer following the recipe from
Mahanandi.Visit
http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2005/06/06/palak-paneersag-paneer
for the recipe.

This dish was very nice, especially with chappathis.
You can also eat with pita bread.

Mahanandi has loads of wonderful Indian vegetarian
recipes . Many dishes can be easily veganized.If you
love spicy and vibrant dishes, you should visit Mahanandi.