Super Moist Pumpkin Bread

Pumpkin Bread

Fall is all about pumpkin! I'm never one to neglect my pumpkin duties during the fall, so I figured I would share a couple of my favorite fall recipes with ya'll. This one is one I made up a couple of weeks ago, when I was going to make a different dessert for Saturday, but didn't have the right ingredients. It turned out wonderful and super moist! 

Find out how to replace eggs when baking!

Watch video for recipe!

Benefits of Pumpkin:

Pumpkin is a part of the squash family. Pumpkins are rich in provitamin A and antioxidant flavonoids. It helps prevent arteriosclerosis and cancer. Since they are rich in potassium and low in sodium, it acts to prevent hypertension and its negative consequences (arterial blood clots and stroke).

It is a good source of beta-carotene, which is beneficial to the loss of visual acuity or vision disorders originating in the retina.

It is 1 of the 3 of the most effective, proven anti-carcinogenic vegetables, since it contains beta-carotene, vitamin C and vegetable fiber.

It is a mild laxative, along with its soothing cation on the digestive tract. It is suggested for constipation.

If you make this recipe please take a picture of you with the final product so I can share it with others. Enjoy the pumpkin season! 

Protein for Vegans

Protein for Vegans

So often I'm confronted about the need of protein on a vegan/vegetarian diet, and I hear about how difficult it is to find it in plant based foods. I decided I would make a video of some of the plant based foods that contain protein. So please stop thinking that vegans do not get enough protein in our diet, because we do. Protein is one of the macronutrients, which means it's in most foods. Protein, carbohydrates, and fat are what make up the majority our foods. Take one away, and you'll have problems. Increase one too much, and you'll have problems. 

 How often do we hear about people who are sick due to low protein? If so, it's usually because they are not consuming enough calories, and therefore lacking in protein and other nutrients. We typically hear the opposite, people who are sick because of too much protein in the diet. Protein is the new craze, and if you're not using protein powder then there must be something wrong with you. Don't get me started! The protein powder is a billion dollar industry! 

Too much protein can cause kidney issues, liver problems, damage to the lining of the arteries (which leads to plaque build up), and can cause other health issues as well. Please watch the video, and realize how much protein we needs, what plant foods contain protein, and also then you might quit asking me how I can get enough protein on a vegan diet. :)

So don't ask me about my protein, and I won't ask you about your cholesterol. 

Pumpkin Cheesecake

Pumpkin Cheesecake

I love when fall rolls around because that means it's pumpkin time! This is my 9 year old nephews favorite dessert, and has been ever since he was old enough to eat it.

This is a great recipe to cut out some of the fat and calories from the original Pumpkin Cheesecake. Check it out and let me know what you think.

Watch video for Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe!

Benefits of Pumpkin:

Pumpkin is a part of the squash family. Pumpkins are rich in provitamin A and antioxidant flavonoids. It helps prevent arteriosclerosis and cancer. Since they are rich in potassium and low in sodium, it acts to prevent hypertension and its negative consequences (arterial blood clots and stroke).
It is a good source of beta-carotene, which is beneficial to the loss of visual acuity or vision disorders originating in the retina.
It is 1 of the 3 of the most effective, proven anti-carcinogenic vegetables, since it contains beta-carotene, vitamin C and vegetable fiber.
It is a mild laxative, along with its soothing cation on the digestive tract. It is suggested for constipation.