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What do you make when you have leftovers to use up

What do you make when you have leftovers to use up? In my house, it's pizza. Tonight, not only were the toppings a mix of opened containers and leftover dinner ingredients, so was the dough. Dough- combo of all purpose flour, homemade oat flour, white rice flour, and vital wheat gluten. Lots of Italian seasoning, garlic and onion powder. Toppings- canned artichoke hearts, marinara sauce, leftover garlic potatoes, arugula, baby spinach, homemade cashew cheese sauce, vegan mozzarella shreds Side of smoothies- frozen berries and pineapple, banana, soy milk, OJ, flax seed, canned coconut milk #vegan #plantbased #pizzanight
#homemadepizza
#weeknightdinner #monday #vegansofig #plantpowered #plantbaseddietitian #eatmoreplants #leftovers #momsofig #cookingwithkids #cashewcheese

Plant based eating can look drastically different

Plant based eating can look drastically different between households. 🌱 So much of what our diet looks like depends on life circumstances, even within diet "niches". Case in point: I'm a working single mom of little kids. I know a lot and I'm also tired a lot. (Anyone else? 🤣) We eat a combination of whole, homemade, and processed or packaged veg foods. The ratio depends on the season of life, the day, time of day, my mood... a lot of things. I honestly don't care what you eat- I care that YOU care what you eat. And that you're feeding your family to the best of your ability given your own circumstances. I also care that we have more conversations about why food choices matter and share ideas between one another. This requires sharing evidence based knowledge, having an open mind, and practicing mutual respect. I recognize that sometimes messages around plant based living are covered up by judgment or elitism, often from the loudest voices. It can give off the message that plant based living can only look one way or is only for certain people. Please don't listen to that. There's so much more to this lifestyle and it's a really kind, nurturing community. We're all doing the best we can given our circumstances. ❤ #vegansofig #plantbased #plantbaseddietitian #plantpowered #eatmoreplants #wfpb #whatveganseat #plantbasedkids #plantbasedfamily

Holy shizzle this vegan quiche. 😳 10/10 recomm

Holy shizzle this vegan quiche. 😳 10/10 recommend trying whether you eat chicken eggs or not. I don't measure things but here's a rough recipe. 🤷‍♀️ Easy: 🔸️1 container @justegg
🔸️chopped broccoli
🔸️diced onion
🔸️minced garlic
🔸️2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
🔸️2 pinches Indian black salt
🔸️black pepper
🔸️vegan mozzarella shreds Put in a greased pie pan, or line it with a pie crust first! Bake at 375 F for 30-35 min until edges start to brown. #vegansofig #plantbased #plantbaseddietitian #plantprotein #quiche #quicherecipe #breakfastfordinner #weekendeats #easydinner #healthymeals #plantbasedkids #plantbasedfamily #motherhoodunplugged #momsofig #momlife

It's finally balcony dinner season. We have a smal

It's finally balcony dinner season. We have a small space here but it's one of my favorite places. 🥰 Wednesday #plantbasedeats: 🔸️ Big green salad with pepitas + croutons
🔸️Grain mix (@target grocery has been on point for great dinner finds btw) with canned kidney beans
🔸️ Snap peas
🔸️ Homemade easy guacamole (2 avocados, lemon juice, red onion, salt, salsa) My kids have entered the phase of copying each other, which is annoying except when it works in my favor at mealtimes and they decide to eat things on their plate together. 👌 #vegan #veganfood #whatveganseat #plantbased #plantbaseddietitian #holyguacamole #avocadolove #weeknightdinner #humpdayvibes #summernights #easydinner #plantprotein #plantpowered #momsofig #momapproved #kidfoodideas

❤ if you agree. I went to a social event the o

❤ if you agree. I went to a social event the other day, and I swear the second that people find out I'm a dietitian it's like a confessional. ⛪ One middle-aged woman told me all about the latest diet she was on, following a reset/detox/weight loss book written by a non-credential which included: 🔸️ Strictly weighing and measuring portions of healthy foods
🔸️ Drinking a blended concoction of avocado, celery, and lemon juice every morning for a week
🔸️ Avoiding all nightshade vegetables and legumes
🔸️ Ritually enjoying 1 oz of dark chocolate per day before 7pm
🔸️ No caffeine And a few other things I must have tuned out as I was trying to control my face. 🥴 It's not her fault diet culture is so toxic and convincing. What a shit show we have made of the process of feeding ourselves well. How. F*cking. Exhausting. Maybe it's because I spent nearly a decade battling an eating disorder and am now so far removed from the idea of counting and measuring anything I eat. Nonetheless, nutrition is so much more than this. And yet, so much less. It should be simple. And if it isn't, it's not your fault. It's the culture we live in the disaster that is western food politics. And it needs to change. #nutrition #wfpb #plantbaseddietitian #plantbasedlifestyle #eatmoreplants #intuitiveeating #mindfulness #fuelyourbody #eatingdisorderrecovery #mindfuleating #dietculture

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I don't usually recommend protein powders for most

I don't usually recommend protein powders for most people because the majority of us actually get WAY more protein than we really need. 💪 In fact, as long as you get enough calories in a day (from a variety of healthy foods), true protein deficiency is incredibly rare in western countries. That being said, I thought I'd personally give @drinkorgain plant protein powder a try because: 1) @campgladiator kicks my ass multiple times a week and I wanted something quick and filling post workout, and 2) sooo many of my writing assignments have been on protein powders lately I figured I should have more firsthand experience with them And I really like this one so far! It uses a USDA certified organic protein blend of pea, peanut, pumpkin seed, almond, and chia, and is slightly sweetened with coconut sugar. I only use 1 scoop (10g protein) at a time, but mix it with soy milk, a frozen banana, and 2 pitted dates. 🍌🥛 I'm still not on the protein powder train as part of my general nutrition advice, but if you're looking to try one, this plant based option would be at the top of my list! 😘 #plantbaseddietitian #plantbased #plantprotein #plantstrong #vegansofig #proteinpowder #postworkoutfuel
#peaprotein #womenwholift #strongmom #momswholift

After an exhausting day we're cleaning out the pan

After an exhausting day we're cleaning out the pantry and fridge of partially used ingredients. I love spring cleaning but I struggle with using or enjoying leftovers. 🥴 Here's what I came up with for Sunday #plantbasedeats: 🔸️ Minestrone of sorts (canned carrots, 3 x canned beans, garlic, kale, orzo, veg broth, shredded tofu, Italian seasoning
🔸️ Sugar snap peas with mustard dip
🔸️ Roasted cashews
🔸️ Lemon pudding made with soy milk + chia seeds, lemon juice + extract, sweetened with maple syrup and topped with frozen blueberries 🫐 🍋 #vegan #veganfood #whatveganseat #vegansofig #plantpowered #plantbaseddietitian #plantbased #leftovers #minestrone #weekendeats #sundayfood #motherhoodunplugged #momsofig #dietitianapproved #singlemomlife

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