Happy Halloween!
Today I’m celebrating one of my favorite holidays! I adore the decorations, watching old spooky movies, carving pumpkins, and dressing up to hand out candy on Halloween Night. One of my clients recently asked if candy is a temptation for me. My answer is both yes and no. Since adopting a whole food plant-based oil free diet my cravings for refined sweets has practically disappeared. Most importantly, I do not miss the health consequences of eating processed junk food. Do I still enjoy a sweet treat occasionally? Of course! Earlier this week I treated myself to a celebration dinner after learning that my employer, The Kura Door, had awarded me with a very generous raise. My celebration feast included…
A large bowl of Greens and Garlic Lentil Soup, topped with fresh salsa
6 Corn Tortillas cut into wedges, baked, dipped into BNV’s Amazing Cheese Sauce
Dessert = 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds and 1 T. Enjoy Life vegan dark chocolate chips
My dinner was delicious, satisfying, and best of all…I didn’t gain any weight, I didn’t experience indigestion, I slept well, and felt full without feeling stuffed. If my meal sounds like a great deal of food, you’re correct, it was. The joy of focusing on starches and other plants means that I feast on low calorie quality foods. How are you celebrating this evening? Check out the recipes below from some of my favorite foodies. However you celebrate and feast today, I wish you a safe, spooky, and fun Halloween!
Holiday Meal Planning and Recipes from Mary McDougall includes recipes like a Holiday Stuffed Pumpkin, Creamy Pumpkin Soup, and a Wicked Chocolate Pie!
Healthy & Haunting Desserts from Forks Over Knives offers a healthier version of a caramel apples and pumpkin pie squares! I’ve made apples covered in a date paste mix which is divine (plus, the date paste version doesn’t stick to my bridge or hurt my teeth the way traditional caramel does). The recipe you’ll see on this link uses peanut butter…though still a bit rich for me. I would substitute and use PB2 powder instead of peanut butter to further reduce the fat content.
Dine Well! ~Tiffany
Spooky shapes using fruit, a spider web drizzle on squash soup, and spaghetti filled peppers are tasty and easy to do! For details on these recipes visit www.ForksOverKnives.com