Broccoli Chocolate Cake

Ingredients
1 head of broccoli
1/2 cup soy milk
1 cup oat flour
2 tbsp flaxmeal
4 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp cacao powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt

Frosting:
2 ripe bananas
2 tbsp cacao powder
1/4 cup peanut butter powder

1. Steam broccoli until tender and blend with soy milk. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Bake in the oven at 180 Celsius for 30-35mins.
2. Mix together frosting and add to the cooled cake! Top with raspberries and enjoy

Ice Cream Sandwich / Healthy Vegan Weight Loss

Ingredients:

2 cups chickpeas
6- 8 medjool dates
3 tbsp peanut butter powder
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
Pinch of salt

Ice cream:
3 frozen ripe bananas
2 cups of frozen strawberries
2 medjool dates
Splash of plant milk

Place cookies in preheated oven at 350° F on the middle rack. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove and allow to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet. Then transfer to cooling rack to cool completel

Why heart attacks are striking young people – and surprising connection to a pandemic drug rule

April 21, 2025

“Adderall and Ritalin prescriptions surged by 14 percent during the pandemic, driven largely by the rapid rise of telehealth platforms and relaxed regulations that made it easier to obtain prescriptions through virtual consultations.”

“Some experts have pointed to the Covid virus as a possible cause due to the strain it puts on the heart and its link to blood flow issues.”

“Conspiracy theorists have also linked the rise to the Covid vaccines, though there is no evidence linking the shots to widespread heart attacks.”

[Ed: In all fairness those promoting the first two paragraph quotes should also be labeled conspiracy theorists.]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-14631987/Cardiologist-truth-young-people-heart-attacks.html

April 21, 2025 Low-SOS Vegan Plan

(This blog began 3/15/2015)

MEDITATION:

Psalm 148  “He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.”  vs 3

EXERCISE:
* Lift chest, back, shoulders @ gym
* Walk 30 minutes about campus, up/down stairs
* Standing lecture 2.5 hours
* Gardening
* Dermaroll face/neck (treatment 12)
* PT  workout
–low back stretch

WATER:
(2) × (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* one Beyond Sun sausage split, grilled, wrapped in pressed Ezekial sprouted bread, then toasted w/ mustard
* defrosted jackfruit pods & some natural applesauce
* gorilla salad w/ green onions, avocado & lemon
* three jr mints & four raw almonds
* grapefruit w/ honey drizzle
* airfried corn tortilla strips w/ avo-queso
* a crispy cracker

… SUN HAS SET …

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food, and wautéed means water-sautéed

April 20, 2025

(This blog began 3/15/2015)

Resurrection Day!

MEDITATION:

EXERCISE:
* Jog 5k outdoors
* Gardening
* PT APP workout
–lower body / hip strengthening

WATER:
(2) × (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* gfo smoothie (greens, fruit, oats)
* baked sweet potato w/ spicy queso blanco & side of radishes
* grilled artichoke w/ reduced white wine sauce, mashed potatoes, gorilla salad, corn on cob, raw baby carrot & broccoli floret
* small slice sweet potato XL-pie

… SUN HAS SET …

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food, and wautéed means water-sautéed

Thanksgiving Meatless Loaf | FatFree Vegan Kitchen

Ingredients
▢1 medium sweet potato
▢1 medium onion
▢2 ribs celery
▢1 medium carrot
▢2 cloves garlic minced
▢1 15- ounce can cannellini beans or other white beans drained and rinsed
▢14 ounces extra-firm tofu or an additional can of white beans
▢2 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce or coconut aminos
▢2 tablespoons tomato paste
▢1 tablespoon spicy brown or whole-grain prepared mustard
▢1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
▢1/2 tablespoon rubbed sage
▢1 tablespoon thyme leaf
▢1/2 tablespoon dried rosemary crushed
▢1 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
▢1/2 teaspoon black pepper
▢1 teaspoon smoked paprika
▢2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
▢1/2 cup chopped walnuts optional
▢3/4 cup quinoa flakes or quick oatmeal

Instructions
* Wash a medium sweet potato (about 7 ounces), pierce it several times with a fork, wrap it in a paper towel, and microwave until done, 4-5 minutes. (Alternately, bake or steam the sweet potato.) Allow to cool enough to handle and then peel and set aside.

* Mince the onion, celery, and carrot. You can do this quickly by cutting each vegetable in quarters and then pulsing in a food processor until finely chopped.

* Heat a large, non-stick skillet. Add the minced vegetables, including garlic, and cook, stirring regularly, until they become tender, about 6-10 minutes. Add water by the teaspoon if necessary to keep the vegetables from sticking or becoming dry. Once they’re softened, add the drained beans and mash them lightly with a slotted spoon or spatula.

* Place the peeled sweet potato into the food processor along with the tofu, soy sauce, and all seasonings, including nutritional yeast. Process until fairly smooth. Add the walnuts and pulse a few more times. Scrape the tofu mixture into a large mixing bowl and add the quinoa flakes and the cooked vegetables. Stir well.

* Preheat oven to 375F. If you have a silicone baking mat (recommended) place it on a baking sheet. Otherwise line the baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with non-stick spray. Spoon the tofu mixture onto the prepared baking surface, using dampened hands to shape it into an oblong or oval loaf about 2 1/2 inches high. Bake for 25 minutes or until the top is evenly browned. Loosely cover with aluminum foil and cook for 20 more minutes. Check to make sure that the center is firm; if not, give it a little extra time. (You can also remove the foil and cook for 5 more minutes for a crunchier crust.) Remove from oven and allow to stand for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

* Serving Suggestion: Serve alone or with Mushroom Gravy on the side.
Notes

https://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2010/11/thanksgiving-meatless-loaf.html

April 19, 2025

(This blog began 3/15/2015)

MEDITATION:

* Psalm 146

EXERCISE:
* Jog 5k outdoors
* Gardening
* PT APP workout
–full body core strength (hard!)
* One-Side Lower Back Pain Muscle Solution (this one is GREAT!)

WATER:
(2) × (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* gfo smoothie (greens, fruit, oats)
* gorilla salad
* baked sweet potato & side of steamed broccoli
* fresh grapefruit (no sweetner added)
* rice noodle soup (mushrooms, broccoli, onion, tomato, Japanese bbq sauce)

… SUN HAS SET …

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommon extravagantly luscious food, and wautéed means water-sautéed