http://thehealthyeatingsite.com Recipes and information to help you eat healthier Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:59:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Raw food is so quick and easy to make, it’s the perfect thing for people who “don’t have the time to cook”. Well, here’s the perfect solution – don’t cook! Jennifer Cornbleet demonstrates how to make both Almond Milk and Raw Granola in under 8 minutes, real time. Okay, so she had to soak the [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/raw-granola-and-almond-milk/ I created this as a non-dairy alternative to my former favorite, espresso milkshakes. Now, I may be biased, but I’d say espresso milkshakes pale in comparison to this baby! This is a favorite afternoon pick-up drink in my house. I also find this satisfies my sweet cravings, and is a lot healthier than having a chocolate [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/banana-mocha-non-milk-shake/ One of the most popular legumes in the world, chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) were one of the first crops to be cultivated. They are one of the tastiest and most versatile of the pulses. Chickpeas are also high in fiber and contain the phytonutrient isoflavone, which may help to prevent cancer. Chickpeas belong [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/marinated-chickpea-salad/ The secret to cooking perfect brown rice lies in getting the water to brown rice ratio correct. Once you get that correct, it’s only a matter of turning off the heat when the rice is done. The method I use to cook perfect brown rice every time is called the absorption method. I find it’s the [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/how-to-cook-brown-rice/ I was craving something sweet at night, but I wanted to stay on my raw food diet because I feel so much better on it. Fortunately I’d put some bananas in the freezer a couple of days earlier so whipping up this cold, creamy dessert took a matter of minutes and was a big hit. [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/banana-blueberry-ice-dream/ This hearty lentil stew is an easy to cook, high protein meal that suits those on low carb diets – such as the South Beach diet and low GI diets. Both lentils and quinoa are high in fiber and protein. Ingredients: 2 cups brown lentils 1/2 cup quinoa 7-1/2 cups water 1-2 medium potatoes, diced 1/2 small sweet potato, diced 2 [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/slow-cooker-lentil-quinoa-stew/ Polenta is a type of maize porridge made from ground yellow or white cornmeal (ground maize). The coarseness of the grind can vary depending on the dish and the region. Grits, for instance, which are popular in the Southern USA are made from a more coarsely ground corn meal. Originally polenta was a rather bland peasant [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/how-to-cook-polenta/ If you’re lucky enough to get fresh coconut, save the juice and use it to make coconut rice. The coconut juice adds a delicate, sweet flavor that compliments just about any dish. Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice 1 cup fresh coconut juice 1 cup water 2 T fresh coconut, finely grated dash of salt Instructions: Wash and drain brown rice and add to [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/coconut-rice/ Besides being delicious, avocados are very high in potassium, Vitamin A and fiber. One avocado contains 1230 IU of Vitamin A and 1204 mg of potassium, as well as 4 grams of protein and 10 grams of dietary fiber. They are packed full of other vitamins and minerals, such as Vitamin C, B1, B2, Niacin, [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/creamy-avocado-guacamole/ Tempeh is a traditional Indonesian soy food that’s high in protein and one of the few vegan foods that’s high in vitamin B12. It’s a delicious, low-fat, no cholesterol, gluten-free, high protein alternative to animal products. The soy beans are naturally fermented to aid in their digestion, but nothing about the taste of tempeh says [...]]]> http://thehealthyeatingsite.com/soy-fried-tempeh/