Matcha is finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea. It’s special in two aspects of farming and processing: The green tea plants for matcha are shade-grown for about three weeks before harvest, and the stems and veins are removed in processing. The traditional Chinese and Japanese tea ceremony centers on the preparation, […]
Green Garbanzo Hummus
Green garbanzo beans purée to a creamy texture for this simple variation on hummus that is bright, fresh and green. Serve with crisp raw veggies and pita chips or tortilla chips. The chickpea or chick pea is a legume of the family Fabaceae, subfamily Faboideae. Its different types are variously known as gram or Bengal […]
Vegetable Stir Fry
A quick and easy dish to prepare, this stir-fry is packed with veggies. Try adding bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, snap peas, or any of your favorite vegetables. Serve it with white or brown rice, or noodles. Serves four, 220 calories per portion. Ingredients: 1 pack of firm tofu or vegan meat 2 cloves minced garlic […]
Soda Negatively Impacts Mental Health
Research has shown that obesity markedly increases the risk of depression. One study of more than 9,000 adults concluded that depression, and other mood and anxiety disorders, were about 25% more common in the obese people studied than in the non-obese. Several community surveys in the United States and Canada have shown associations between obesity […]