Month: January 2024

Chickpea Salad Recipe

Chickpea Salad Recipe 

INGREDIENTS

2 cans (15oz each) chickpeas (rinsed and drained) 

1/2 cup vegan mayo (use tofu mayo from other post) 

1 TBS lemon juice 

1/4 tsp sea salt 

1/4 cup filtered water 

2 stalks celery diced 

2 green onions diced or sliced thin 

6 slices of dill pickle diced 

2 TBS fresh parsley diced

salt and pepper to taste 

INSTRUCTIONS

Put half of the chickpeas along with the mayo, lemon juice, salt and water in food processor and process until smooth. 

Add remaining chickpeas and pulse 4-6 times. 

Empty mixture into mixing bowl and add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. 

Spread on bread for a sandwich and top with lettuce, tomato, avocado. 

Enjoy. 

MAYO – Starch Solution Recipe

PROBLEM HERE: Next time opt only for the Mori-Nu tofu that does NOT have isolated protein

INGREDIENTS

1 box Silken Tofu 12.3 oz (not in store’s refrigerated section, it’s on the shelf near Asian foods)  drained in a strainer (try Mori-Nu Silken on international food aisle)

1.5 TBS lemon juice
1 tsp granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp mustard powder
1/8 tsp ground white pepper

Optional: Tiny pinch of Kala Namak salt & pinch of sugar

Mix all the ingredients in a mini food processor until smooth. Make sure to use the BOXED tofu in the aisle, not the tofu from the refrigerated section of the store.

Readers’ comments below the video on youtube say:

* add a tiny pinch of Kala Namak (black salt) – I buy it on Amazon

* add about a teaspoon of sugar

* add 3 drops of rosemary extract to extend freshness

* I do this with grapefruit extract

* I used that boxed tofu from the beginning but still didn’t like the taste. Then I added more lemon juice and garlic powder and it made it so much better!

* Next day, after chilling, I found it to be a totally acceptable replacement for both products [mayo & thousand island]

* Mori Nu tofu. I prefer the purple box (hard to find) because it is “lite”! Less fat, less calories!

And lots more!

https://youtu.be/0mn5b8c0MUU?si=um1LrL8nqioHmEgK

Day 288 of Year 9 Low-SOS Vegan Plan

EXERCISE:
* Rest (after long dental visit)

WATER:
(2) × (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* slice of No Added Sugar Apple Pizza Tart
* Nora’s vegan burrito filling (leftover from freezer w/ black beans, brown rice, corn, etc) w/ added pomegranate pods, Best Ranch dressing & one lowfat tortilla on side
* sliced apple
* high fiber pasta w/ lentil & cruciferous veggie spaghetti sauce

… SUN HAS SET …

Day 287 of Year 9 Low-SOS Vegan Plan

Tiny no-added-sugar apple tart

EXERCISE:
* Jog 5k outdoors (post-meal)
* Lift (press day @ gym, post-meal)

WATER:
(2) × (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* banana & rolled oats/grapenuts in water w/ pomegranate & splash of almond milk
* celery
* red grapes
* bowl of steamed brussel sprouts & Mediterranean Crunch Chopped Salad (romaine & green leaf lettuce, chicory, broccoli, cauliflower, red & green cabbage, carrots, green onion), added chopped/grilled potato, w/ homemade Best Ranch dressing (w/o tahini)
* rice noodle veggie soup w/ Sweet Kale bagged salad (kale, green cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts, chicory), carrot, mushrooms, Kikkoman Teriyaki sauce, Buchan’s Japanese bbq sauce
* slice of small No Added Sugar Apple Pizza Tart

… SUN HAS SET …

* another serving of soup & tiny wedge apple pizza tart

What is best way to treat back pain?

Everyone knows that heart disease = lack of blood flow. Stroke in the brain typically = lack of blood flow. Impotence = lack of blood flow to the Johnson. Less are aware that lack of blood flow is major cause of blindness and hearing loss. I call this “TBI” = Total Body Ischemia. Ischemia is most common cause of back pain = title of book I wrote about the spine. Video explains how ischemia causes back pain. To prevent spine ischemia, one does the same things as they do to optimize blood flow to every part of the body. The different types of treatment for back pain are briefly discussed.

Day 286 of Year 9 Low-SOS Vegan Plan



EXERCISE:
* Lift (legs/abs @ gym, post-meal)
* Jog 5k outdoors (post-meal)

WATER:
(2) × (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* sliced apple
* rolled oats & grapenuts cooked in water w/ pomegranate & splash of almond milk
* combo burger patty on Ezekiel sprouted grain toast w/ corn-butter & single-ingredient unsweetened cherry preserves
* leftover from freezer Moroccan stew w/ sauerkraut, fresh lemon juice & few strands of leftover high fiber pasta
* steamed broccoli
* celery stalks & baked potato w/ cannellini beans in bbq sauce & few dollops of the ranch dressing (made w/ almond/soy unflavored yogurt w/o tahini)

… SUN HAS SET …

Day 285 of Year 9 Low-SOS Vegan Plan

EXERCISE:
* Vibration platform w/ squats

WATER:
(2) × (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* sliced apple
* leftover veggie-quinoa spaghetti sauce served over high fiber pasta, steamed brussel sprouts & raw chopped cruciferous veggie salad w/ few pomegranate pods & lemon juice for dressing
* bowl full of chopped fresh veggies topped w/ leftover high fiber pasta
* oatmeal w/ pomegranate & almond milk
* red grapes

… SUN HAS SET …