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10 minute meals are my favorite. 👌 Today's pos

10 minute meals are my favorite. 👌 Today's post-playground adventure lunch: 🔸️ Pesto mac and cheese (elbow noodles + a pesto packet made with soy milk and nutritional yeast) with seitan bacon from @sweetearthfoods
🔸️ Seaweed from @gimmegrams
🔸️ Raw unsalted cashews #vegan #veganfood #whatveganseat #vegansofig #plantbaseddietitian #plantprotein #plantpowered #vegansinthekitchen #nutritionist #rdsofinsta #raisingvegankids #mealprep #momsofig

Thing 1 & 2 abandoned ship after carving the first

Thing 1 & 2 abandoned ship after carving the first of 3 pumpkins so I thought to myself, how can I make this process even more laborious for myself? 😄 And I remembered that fresh roasted pumpkin seeds are tastyyyyyyyyyy. Here's how I made these: 🔸️ Scoop seeds and goop from pumpkins
🔸️ Dig through goop and put seeds in another bowl
🔸️ Rinse seeds in a colander and remove as much remaining pulp as you can
🔸️ Place seeds on a towel and pat dry
🔸️ In a mixing bowl, coat seeds with a little olive oil and seasoning (I used smoked salt, black pepper, and an all-purpose seasoning that has garlic and paprika)
🔸️ On a lightly greased baking sheet, spread seeds evenly
🔸️ Bake at 350F for 15-17 minutes. Set the timer for every 5 minutes, to give them a shake or toss gently to allow for even roasting
🔸️ Let cool and eat! Swipe to see where these came from ➡️ 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃 #halloween #vegan #pumpkinseeds #wfpb #vegansofig #veganfood #whatveganseat #goveg #plantbaseddietitian #plantprotein #nutsandseeds #plantpowered #spookyseason #jackolantern #carvingpumpkins #motherhoodunplugged

Cold winds are maybe blowing in fall weather to st

Cold winds are maybe blowing in fall weather to stay here in Colorado!
🍁🍂🍃 Sunday night plant-based eats: 🔸️ Spaghetti with @simpletruth4u marinara, smart grounds from @lightlife, and mozzarella from @daiyafoods
🔸️ Grapes and apples
🔸️ Sauteed baby spinach with artichoke hearts, nutritional yeast, minced garlic, and raw cashews #vegan #vegansofig #rdsofinsta #veganfood #plantbaseddietitian #whatveganseat #plantbased #plantprotein #weekendeats #familymeal #sundayvibes

Today I bring you a healthy marriage between whole

Today I bring you a healthy marriage between whole foods, canned foods, and the dreaded packaged foods. 😉 Yesterday I threw the following into a crockpot for about 4-5 hours on low: 🔸️1 cup brown rice
🔸️1/2 cup quinoa
🔸️ 3 cups vegetable broth
🔸️ 15 oz can diced tomatoes
🔸️ 2 x 15 oz cans kidney beans, drained
🔸️ 1 Tbsp minced garlic
🔸️ 1/2 tsp smoked salt
🔸️ 1 Tbsp dried oregano
🔸️ 1/2 cup fresh mini grape tomatoes And served it warm with my favorite cheese sauce, made by blending all of these: 🔸️ 3/4 cup raw cashews
🔸️ 1 cup unsweetened plain soy milk
🔸️ 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
🔸️ 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
🔸️ 1 Tbsp olive oil
🔸️ 1/2 tsp turmeric
🔸️ 2 tsp lemon juice
🔸️ 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
🔸️ Pinch iodized salt And today it's for lunch with: 🔸️ Sliced avocado
🔸️ Vegan sour cream from @good_karma_foods
🔸️ Side of lime tortilla chips What can you reuse or present in a slightly new way this week? #vegan #vegansofig #veganfood #plantbaseddietitian #whatveganseat #raisingvegankids #mealprep #eatmoreplants #goveg #riceandbeans #plantprotein #rdchat #momsofig

Refried bean taco soup! If you've ever made taco

Refried bean taco soup! If you've ever made taco soup - full of canned beans, veggies, diced tomatoes, spices, and maybe ground veg meat - this is basically that using refried beans instead of whole beans. Did my own take on this for the family last night after being inspired by @thebrianrodgers version! Check out an upcoming video on his YouTube page (Brian Rodgers BBQ) for that recipe and demo. Topped with cashew cream (blended raw cashews with water, smoked paprika, and chili powder), @daiyafoods cheddar shreds, and crispy onions. 👌 #vegan #vegansofig #veganfood #plantbaseddietitian #rdsofinsta #whatveganseat #weeknightdinner #plantprotein #plantpowered #vegansinthekitchen #goveg #nextthingsmokin

"But I could never give up dairy (milk, ice cream,

"But I could never give up dairy (milk, ice cream, butter, etc) and eggs." A lot of people don't go fully vegan because of dairy products and eggs, so they choose vegetarianism instead. While I personally support stepping stones for sustainable long term dietary change, I don't support the dairy or egg industries and encourage people to give up ALL animal products as soon as it's feasible for them to do so. Chickens are among the most abused animals on the planet. Male chicks born in the egg laying industry are killed because they're seen as worthless/not profitable in any way (can't produce eggs and aren't bred to be as large as poultry chickens). They're typically gassed, suffocated in plastic bags, or thrown in a grinder. Egg laying hens are kept in battery cages for 18 mo where they have no room to move around let alone barely see the light of day (yes even "humanely raised" ). Then they're often ground up for canned chicken products. Cows don't produce milk simply because they're cows. Dairy cows (which are female) make milk because humans artificially inseminate them approx once per year (constant pregnancy) so they're always lactating. When their babies are born they're usually removed from mom within 24-48 hours. Male calves born into the dairy industry are either sold to become veal (where they are confined to prevent muscle gain) or become cheap pet food and hamburger meat. Female dairy calves are recycled into the dairy industry. I admit that I didn't even fully make this connection until I became a mother myself. Cognitive dissonance is a plague. Most people don't condone animal abuse yet we pay others to make dairy and egg products for us. It's this misalignment that continues the cycle. Luckily, there are vegan alternatives to every single one of your favorite animal-derived foods today. Here are some of my favorites. 😘 #vegansofig #veganfood #plantbaseddietitian #rdsofinsta #whatveganseat #vegan #goveg #eatyourveggies #plantpowered #dairyfree #crueltyfree #veganfortheanimals @silk @daiyafoods @good_karma_foods @earthbalance @goveggiefoods @eatjust

Just wanted to share the cutest new vegan woodwork

Just wanted to share the cutest new vegan woodworking shop on the planet- created by some friends of mine! 🥑 Check out their stuff on Etsy and head to their page @vegwoodworking 😘 #vegan #vegansofig #veganlife #veganfortheanimals #veganfortheplanet #veganforhealth #goveg #plantpowered #plantprotein #woodworking #etsyshop

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