CARDIOLOGY, PRIMARY CARE AND NUTRITION

Healthy Recipes

Cold Kickin’ Back-to-School Smoothie!

Kick that back to school cold to the curb with good nutrition, rest and a tasty immune boosting smoothie. Whipped this up the moment I heart a sniffle from Caleb… packed with immune fighting foods, this smoothie makes for a great snack or something to sip on for hydration and healthful calories when you or […]
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Jackfruit Burgers

Our fruit appreciation continues with this new burger recipe you will need to try! Perfect consistency, great flavor, and best of all – Whole Food Plant Based! This burger is great on a bun, over a large salad, and freezes well for saving for a later date! Ingredients: 2 cans of jackfruit 2 cups of […]
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Healthy Recipe-Granola Topping

I call this a topping because used any other way would be adding too many calories and fat to your day.  Granola is often perceived as a crunchy healthy cereal.  Virtually all commercial granolas have added oil as well as sugars.  This is a recipe that I have modified from the raw food cookbook of […]
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Quick Vegetable Bean Soup!

It is that soup time of year, no matter where you live! Dive in to this bowl of nutrient density, and have quick and easy leftovers for days! 1 pack of 15 bean soup mix (can be bought at this link on Amazon or in most grocery stores in the beans & rice section) 4 cups kale, […]
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Homemade Sauerkraut

After reading Dr. Dulaney’s blog post on Gut Microbiome, you may be wondering how you can create a healthy gut for yourself. Eating fermented foods to help with your own personal collection of healthy gut bacteria is a great way to get started! Try this simple, at home sauerkraut recipe. Cabbage, finely chopped (pictured here […]
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Plant Based Chili

As the weather continues to get colder, turn to this traditional recipe made nutrient dense!  Ingredients 2 cans kidney beans 1 can pinto beans 1 small can diced tomatoes with chilies 1 can diced tomatoes 1 can plain tomato sauce 1 large green pepper 1 poblano pepper 1 box white mushrooms 1 onion 2 cups […]
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Healthy Recipes-Pumpkin Pie-Bean Style!

For the filling: One can of drained and rinsed white beans,  1 cup of pumpkin puree or cooked pumpkin, 3 tablespoons of maple syrup, 2 teaspoons of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of allspice, 1/8 teaspoon of clove, 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and 1/4 cup of almond milk.  Raisins to decorate. For the […]
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Healthy Recipe: Pumpkin Lasagna

In our house lasagna means tomato sauce but fall also means pumpkins. In Florida it is hare to appreciate much in the way of season change so people overcome this by decorating. Pumpkins have be a favorite part of fall for me and my family. Growing up, they were associated with pumpkin pie and pumpkin […]
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Blog Post: Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal! 

     Variation in your meals is key to a balanced and enjoyable diet. Plant based nutrition provides a multitude of flavors, tastes, and nutrients to make variation a breeze to achieve! Changing your routines with the season is a fun way to get creative with your meals, while keeping your interest up in the […]
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Raw BBQ Sunflower Salad/Sandwich

This sweet & savory sunflower seed mixture is great on top of a salad or as a plant-based and raw version of the classic pulled pork sandwich.   These tiny seeds are a great source of a variety of vitamins and minerals, plant-based protein,  fiber,  inflammation fighting antioxidants, and essential fatty acids. In ¼ cup […]
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