Episode 3 – The Plant Based Diet: Healthy Fat
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Episode 3 – Healthy Fat
Listen to “Healthy Fat” on Spreaker.
In this 20 minute episode, Fay and Ashley are back discussing fat, why our bodies need fat and what plant based foods have healthy fats. You’ll also get great information about cooking with plant-based oils and their smoke points. As a bonus for our audience, Fay and Ashley have provided some great plant-based recipes (below).
In this podcast you’ll hear:
2:45 What are the four types of fats?
3:20 What are saturated fats?
3:50 What are trans fats?
4:30 What are mono-unsaturated fats?
4:45 What are poly-unsaturated fats?
5:30 Coconut cream
7:40 Examples of plant-based foods with good fat
9:00 Avocado
11:30 Why do we need fat?
12:15 How much fat should someone have on a daily basis?
14:00 Cooking with plant-based oils and their smoke points
17:45 Baking and cooking with avocado oil
19:30 Ashley’s cashew cheese sauce
19:45 Fay’s coconut whipping cream
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Recipes
CASHEW CHEESE SAUCE (courtesy of Ashley Kitchens)
Ingredients
2 cups soaked cashews
¼ cup nutritional yeast
2 tbsp. miso paste
Squeeze of lemon
Water to thin it out
Instructions
Blend ingredients.
Pour into a bowl. Add dash of cayenne pepper.
WHIPPED GUACAMOLE (courtesy of Fay Knights)
Ingredients
4 medium-large ripe avocados
1 organic lemon or 3 limes juiced
1 tsp organic garlic powder (or 1 crushed garlic clove)
1/2 tsp organic onion powder
1 tsp fine pink Himalayan salt
1/2 tsp organic ground black pepper
punch smoked paprika optional
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a high speed blender and blend on medium for 20-30 seconds.
Taste test and add more lemon/lime juice, salt, and pepper if desired.
With a rubber spatula, transfer to a serving bowl and enjoy!
COCONUT WHIPPED CREAM (courtesy of Fay Knights)
Ingredients
1 can full fat organic coconut milk
1-3 tbsp powdered organic cane or maple sugar depending on how sweet you like it – if you use maple, the whipped cream may have a more cream like colour instead of white.
1 tsp organic vanilla extract
Optional:
pinch cinnamon and/or fine pink Himalayan salt
Instructions
Refrigerate coconut milk can the night before.
Day of: start by putting a medium metal or glass mixing bowl in the freezer while gathering your ingredients and doing step 3.
Remove can of coconut milk from fridge, flip over and open the can from its opposite side. Pour out the water that has separated from the coconut fat. Tip: pour it in a sealable cup and store in the fridge to drink later or add to smoothies.
Remove bowl from the freezer. Scoop out coconut cream that is left in the can (after pouring out water) into the bowl and add organic powdered sugar and vanilla.
Beat on low with an electric mixer until well combined (maximum 1 minute).
Serve with your favourite fruit or dessert right away or cover bowl tightly with wrap and store in the fridge.
Notes
Lasts in the fridge for up to 5-7 days Do not over beat. If it’s over beaten the coconut fat will start to liquefy. You can substitute maple syrup, honey, or coconut nectar instead of powdered cane sugar but do not use more than 1-2 tsp because it will become too liquidy and will also separate a bit when stored in the fridge. Use a high fat coconut milk. These generally say “full fat” or “premium fat” on the can. Do not use cans that say “light” – light versions have very little fat content (not enough to make the whipped cream).
Episode 2 – The Plant-Based Diet: Plant Based Meat Alternatives: Healthy or not?
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Episode 2 – Plant Based Meat Alternatives: Healthy or not?
Listen to “Plant Based Meat Alternatives” on Spreaker.
We’re back with Fay and Ashley discussing plant based meat alternatives. We discuss ingredients of plant based burgers and whether the store-bought varieties are a healthy option.
We’re back with Fay and Ashley from episode 1 discussing plant based meat alternatives. We discuss plant based burger ingredients and whether the store-bought varieties are a healthy option.
What you’ll hear:
2:30 Why Ashley and Fay changed their meat-eating habits
5:00 Are plant based meat alternatives healthy?
6:30 What are plant based meat alternatives made of?
9:30 Homemade meatless alternatives
13:00 Store-bought meatless burger ingredients
14:30 Price comparison of beef v. plant based burger
16:45 Thumbs up or down on meatless burgers?
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The Plant-Based Diet: What Is It and How To Start
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Episode 1 – Plant Based Eating: What is it and how to start?
Listen to “Plant Based Eating: What is it and how to start?” on Spreaker. Whether you’re vegetarian, vegan or a meat eater interested in integrating more plant-based foods into your diet, there’s no question that plant-based has gone mainstream. But it’s more than just fruits and vegetables. A plant-based diet can include nuts, seeds, oils, whole grains, legumes and beans also. And it is not synonymous with being a vegan. Technically, a plant-based diet contains proportionately more foods from plant sources. In this podcast about plant-based eating, the stories and health struggles of Fay Knights and Ashley Swanson are revealed. After consulting with healthcare professionals and doing their own research on plant-based eating, they each decided to incorporate more plant-based foods into their diet and achieved positive results. One criticism of a plant-based diet is that it is too expensive for the average income-earner. However, both Fay and Ashley agree that cooking plant-based at home is not expensive. Ashley can do it for less that $3 per meal! This episode’s show notes are brought to you by Vurbl. Vurbl is launching new technology for audio creators like us. Join the beta at https://vurbl.com/. If you’re thinking of adding more plant-based foods to your diet or are looking for more plant-based recipes, here are some breakfast, lunch and dinner recipes: BREAKFAST PEANUT BUTTER BANANA SMOOTHIE (Courtesy of Fay Knights) Ingredients- 1 1/3 cup organic unsweetened coconut milk or preferred milk alternative
- 1 tbsp coconut milk powder
- 2 tbsp organic smooth peanut butter
- 1 small banana
- 1 tbsp hemp hearts
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- ¼ tsp organic ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp unflavoured collagen powder
- 1 scoop vanilla vegan protein powder unsweetened
- Add all ingredients to blender, blend on high until smooth and enjoy!
- This smoothie also works well with any other type of nut butter, i.e.: almond, cashew, Brazilian nut, and hazelnut.
- You can also substitute the maple syrup for coconut nectar
- If you don’t have coconut milk powder, add a spoon of organic coconut oil or coconut cream.
- 1 ½ cup organic coconut milk or preferred milk alternative
- 1 tbsp coconut milk powder
- ½ teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 2 handfuls of fresh baby spinach or kale or both
- ½-¾ cup organic blueberries
- ½ a banana, frozen or regular
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- 1 serving unflavoured collagen powder
- ½ scoop vanilla vegan protein powder (look for no sugar added)
- Add all ingredients to blender, blend on high until smooth and enjoy!
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground allspice
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup or coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1 (15 oz) can pure pumpkin puree
- 1 (14 oz) can full fat coconut milk
- 4 ½ cups water or plant milk
- 2 cups steel cut oats
- Combine all ingredients, except steel cut oats, in a large pot on the stove. Over med-high heat, bring to a soft boil.
- Stir in steel cut oats. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes (stirring every 5-10 minutes) or until oats are tender.
- Remove from heat and let sit covered for 5-10 minutes.
- Serve immediately or portion out into your meal prep containers for the week. Top with your favorite toppings, a drizzle of maple syrup, and a splash of plant milk.
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion roughly chopped
- 2 -3 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 3 cups organic low-sodium chicken broth or veggie broth works well too
- 1 cup water
- 1 lb bag of organic baby carrots this is usually the small bag, the big bags are 2lbs
- 1 cup frozen butternut squash
- ½ can full fat coconut milk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Pinch of fresh or dried thyme
- Sea salt & ground pepper to taste
- In a medium-large pot, heat olive oil on medium-high and add in chopped onion. Sautee for 2-3 minutes. Add a sprinkle of salt and pepper and then add in the ginger and sautée for 1 more minute.
- Add in carrots then pour in broth and water, ensuring all ingredients are covered with liquid. Bring to a boil and let boil for 10 minutes.
- Add in garlic powder, thyme, coconut milk, and squash. Boil for another 10 minutes.
- Poke carrots with fork, they should be tender and easy to fork – that’s when you know it’s ready.
- Remove from heat and then with a handheld blender, blend until creamy (about 3 minutes).
- Top with toasted walnuts, sunflower or pumpkin seeds.
- 2 heaping tbsp cashew butter (or any combination of nut/seed butters)
- 1 tbsp tamari
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 2-6 tbsp hot water (add 2 tbsp at a time to thin)
- Add ingredients to a small bowl (except water) and whisk well to combine.
- Add water, 2 tbsp at a time, to thin.
- Taste test. If too savory, add a little maple syrup (1-3 tsp). If too thin, add more nut/seed butter. Add mixture to jackfruit (see below).
- ½ yellow onion
- 1 (14.5 oz) can jackfruit
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Sautée ½ diced, yellow onion until translucent, about 5 min.
- Add 1 (14.5 oz) canned jackfruit, shredding it with your fingers as you do so, and cook for another 3-5 min.
- Pour sauce over jackfruit mixture and stir well to combine, cooking for another 3-5 min.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with cooked quinoa, greens or broccolini, cooked butternut squash or sweet potatoes, and a lemon tahini dressing.
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 can organic cooked chickpeas
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup frozen cubed carrots
- 1 small diced onion
- 1 small crushed garlic glove or ½ tsp organic garlic powder
- 1 ½ cups organic tomato sauce
- ½-1 cup water
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp each salt & ground pepper
- handful of finely chopped parsley
- pinch of cumin or coriander
- Prepare basmati rice as per package instructions.
- Wash and strain chickpeas.
- While rice is cooking, in a media pot, sauté diced onions and garlic on medium-high until slightly golden (2-3 minutes).
- Add in all remaining ingredients to pot, pour water in last.
- The amount of water to add can vary slightly. You want to make sure all ingredients are covered with liquid (not swimming in it but just enough to cover). If the tomato sauce you use is more runny, you will need less water. I typically need around ½-1 cup of water.
- Stir all ingredients well then put the lid on.
- Once the sauce starts to simmer, turn heat down to medium and let cook for 10 minutes.
- If after 10 minutes you find the masala too watery for your liking, remove lid and cook for an additional 5 minutes or add 1 tsp of cornstarch.
- Plate desired amount of rice and top with chickpea masala and enjoy!
- 20 oz frozen veggies (I used 10 oz mirepoix & 10 oz carrots)
- ½ cup split lentils
- 5 oz diced tomatoes (I used fire roasted)
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- Italian herbs (1 tsp dried basil, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp dried sage, 1 tsp dried thyme plus 1/2 tsp garlic powder and ½ tsp onion powder)
- 4 cups veggie broth (add more to thin, mine is more stew-like)
- 6-10 no boil lasagna noodles
- 1 cup chopped frozen greens
- Add all ingredients (except lasagna noodles and greens) to an Instant Pot and stir well to combine. Add lasagna noodles, making sure they’re submerged in liquid.
- Place lid on securely with quick release valve closed and manually set Instant Pot to 3 minutes.
- Once cooking is complete, use quick release valve to release pressure fully, then carefully remove lid.
- Mix in 1 cup chopped frozen greens.
- Dish out into meal prep containers and store in fridge for 5-6 days.
- Reheat portions daily and top with nutritional yeast and red pepper flakes.