Now, now, before you run off screaming about one of the most hated vegetables on the planet, trust me: this recipe will help you enjoy them! Much of why these nutrient-packed gems are despised is due to their highly bitter flavor, especially when served raw. However, with a little oil, salt, pepper, and heat, these…
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How to Read a Nutrition Label
Nutrition labels… am I right? Some of the most helpful yet confusing text that is the bane of anyone working towards improving their health. Serving sizes, calories, fats, and vitamins are enough to make your head spin! Well, fear no more! I am here to help you better understand the “language of the label” so…
Vegan Whole Wheat Bread
Vegan whole wheat bread you can make at home? Sign me up! The following recipe was adapted from one I found on the King Arthur Flour website. While it does take a long time (about 3 hours), it is absolutely worth it. It tastes much better than store-bought and contains no additional preservative ingredients. All…
Academic Journey
Many of you can agree that the current state of the world is giving us a lot of time to think. It has also forced many of us to re-evaluate our current and future goals, particularly when it comes to education or career advancement. I, for one, am in such a place. I started my…
Vegan Supplements
Vitamin supplementation is a hotly debated aspect of nutrition. Since most of these products are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it can be quite daunting to pick the “right” one. This is especially so when you are vegan. It may surprise the average person that a balanced vegan diet is much…
Education during a Pandemic
My fellow students across the world can agree that this is a particularly challenging time for our academic goals. Colleges have closed and switched to an online format, causing stress and anxiety for many students who are not accustomed. While these classes are quite helpful, many of us are still left waiting. Lab and in-person…
Marble Banana Bread
Vegan AND gluten-free? Sold! This decadent marble banana bread is more like a cake, without the addition of any refined sugars or flours. My suggestion? Top it with chocolate chips and eat it with a spoon! Let’s put those dark, overripe bananas to good use and make something to satisfy those chocolate cravings without the…
First Plating
Let us go back to August 2019. Life for me at this time had changed dramatically. I left my former career as a licensed veterinary technician in pursuit of my lifelong dream of working with food. On the same day I quit my last animal nursing job, I applied for college (yet again). My focus…
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