July 17, 2026 of Low-SOS Vegan Plan

(This blog began 3/15/2015)

MEDITATION:
* E W Kenyon Sermons w/ Insights

EXERCISE:
* Jog 5k outdoors
* Lift arms (bicep/tricep)
* Walk incline-up 15 minutes indoors

WATER:
(2) × (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* red grapes, 2 mini peanut butter balls
* leftover chopped Mediterranean salad w/ radishes, tomatoes & pasta
* Moroccan Harira soup (same recipe as other Moroccan stews on this site, including Grandmother’s Soup), radishes, toasted English muffin w/ avo-salsa

… SUN HAS SET …

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommonly excessive food, and wautéed means water-sautéed

July 16, 2026 of Low-SOS Vegan Plan

(This blog began 3/15/2015)

MEDITATION:
* E W Kenyon Sermons w/ Insights

EXERCISE:
* Jog 3.5k outdoors

WATER:
(2) × (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* protein & oats smoothie (chickpeas, frozen bananas & strawberries, peanut butter powder, rolled oats, splash of almond milk)
* chopped Mediterranean salad w/ radishes, tomatoes & pasta
* red grapes & 2 mini peanut butter fudge balls

… SUN HAS SET …

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommonly excessive food, and wautéed means water-sautéed

The Portfolio Diet Lowers LDL. Then What?

Jeff Nelson writes:

My father went plant-based at 82, right after they put in a stent. His numbers came down. He got off his medications. He felt good — good enough that after a few years he started loosening his grip. Peanut butter here. Restaurants when nobody was watching.

Then one day he had chest pain, and my mother drove him to the ER. While he was sitting in that hospital, he had a widowmaker.

He lived. He lived because he was forty feet from a cath lab.

But it’s why I can’t let go of the question in this new video.

David Jenkins is one of the most respected researchers in nutrition — he gave us the glycemic index, and he’s vegan, and not only on health grounds. His Portfolio Diet is backed by randomized trials in JAMA. I have enormous respect for the man and for his work.

So here’s my question.

If you’ve already had a heart attack — if you’re walking around with three stents and an 80% blockage — is lowering LDL enough?

That’s a very different question. And I don’t think anybody has answered it.

🍌 BANANA BREAD CINNAMON ROLLS🔥 Healthy Vegan Weight Loss!!

Ingredients:

🍌 3 ripe bananas
🌾 Self-raising flour
🥄 Baking powder
🧂 Pinch of salt
🤎 Cinnamon
🥥 Coconut sugar (or any sugar of your choice)
🥣 Greek-style soy yogurt
🍁 Maple syrup

Method:

1️⃣ Mash the bananas and mix with the self-raising flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt until a soft dough forms.
2️⃣ Roll the dough out into a large rectangle.
3️⃣ Sprinkle generously with cinnamon, then sprinkle over the coconut sugar.
4️⃣ Slice a banana into thin rounds and arrange them over the dough.
5️⃣ Roll the dough up tightly, then slice it into 3 large cinnamon rolls.
6️⃣ Bake until golden and cooked through.
7️⃣ Mix the Greek-style soy yogurt with the maple syrup and drizzle generously over the warm cinnamon rolls.

Soft, fluffy, naturally sweet, and packed with banana flavour 🍌🤎

Everything you love about cinnamon rolls with a healthy banana bread twist that tastes like dessert but is made with simple wholesome ingredients ✨

Moroccan Harira Soup


Ingredients

• 1 or 2 tbsp vegetable broth (for water sautéing)
• 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 can (28 oz) crushed or pureed tomatoes
• 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 3/4 cup dry brown or green lentils, rinsed
• 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/4 cup broken vermicelli noodles or rice (optional)
• Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

• Heat the oil or vegetable broth in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and celery, cooking for 5 minutes until soft.
• Stir in the garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric, and cinnamon. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
• Pour in the crushed tomatoes, vegetable broth, and rinsed lentils. Add half of the cilantro and parsley.
• Bring the soup to a boil, then lower the heat, cover partially, and simmer for 25 minutes until the lentils begin to soften.
• Add the drained chickpeas and vermicelli noodles (if using). Simmer for another 8 to 10 minutes until the pasta and lentils are fully tender.
• Remove from heat, stir in the fresh lemon juice, and garnish with the remaining cilantro and parsley.

July 15, 2026 of Low-SOS Vegan Plan

(This blog began 3/15/2015)

MEDITATION:
* E W Kenyon Sermons w/ Insights

EXERCISE:
* Lift chest w/ dumbbells
* Walk-about in scorching heat outside & inside for hours

WATER:
(2) × (32) = 64 oz (+)

EATS:
* veggie sub sandwich
* plain sparkling water w_ shot of soft XL-drink
* hummus veggie gyro (too much bread for my liking) & few XL-fries
* small chopped Mediterranean salad

… SUN HAS SET …

Cmmt: XL indicates uncommonly excessive food, and wautéed means water-sautéed

3-INGREDIENT PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE BALLS🔥 Healthy Vegan Weight Loss!!

Ingredients:

 PB2 (powdered peanut butter)
 2 ripe bananas
 Pinch of salt
 Vegan chocolate chips (for coating)

Method:

1️⃣ Mash the bananas until smooth.
2️⃣ Mix in the PB2 and a pinch of salt until you have a thick, fudgy dough.
3️⃣ Roll the mixture into bite-sized balls.
4️⃣ Freeze for 10–15 minutes until firm.
5️⃣ Melt the chocolate chips and coat each ball in chocolate.
6️⃣ Place on baking paper, sprinkle with a little extra salt if you like, and enjoy straight away!

Fudgy, chocolatey, peanut buttery heaven… with just a handful of wholesome ingredients. 🍫🥜

The perfect healthy sweet treat to satisfy your cravings while staying on track with your weight loss goals. 💚