Cummings - Plant-Based Diet for Beginners: Hearty Soups, Stews, Salads and Sandwiches... Heart-Loving Vegan Recipes for Renewed Health

PLANT-BASED DIETFOR BEGINNERSHearty Soups, Stews, Salads andSandwiches... Heart-Loving VeganRecipes for Health | RevitalizeYour Body, Restore Balance &Live HappilyCelena Cummings Copyright @2020. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (mechanical y, electronical y, photocopying, recording, etc) without the prior written permission of the publisher. Additional y, the purchase of this material entitles the buyer to reproduce worksheets for home or classroom use only - not for commercial resale. Reproduction of this book for an entire school is highly prohibited.

Printed in the U.S.A. Contents 1NTRODUCTION PLANT-BASED EATING Today, clean eating trends are gaining popularity. Fortunately, there are many healthy diets to choose from although many of them include meat and fish. So, we are not trying to say that only plant-based diets are healthy ones. As you could see in Chapter 1, some of the plant-based diets do allow moderate amounts of meat (e.g. the Nordic diet) or fish (e.g.

Mediterranean diet). If you are ready to change your diet and try one of the plant-based ones, good for you. If you are still not convinced, then perhaps you should read a couple of more books on the subject and then decide The key thing is that plant-based diets are not so much about not eating meat and fish but about eating plenty of fruits and vegetables. The message we hope you'll take from this book is that it's absolutely necessary to eat more fruits and veg. You can do that either by consciously increasing the quantity of plants in your diet or by cheating yourself with a crowding out method. 10 common herbs that are very healing: 1. 10 common herbs that are very healing: 1.

Dandelion All parts of the plant have healing properties the root, leaves, and flower. Dandelion is rich in calcium, antioxidants, and vitamin C. It can help you rejuvenate your liver, balance your blood sugar levels and cholesterol, improve the function of the pancreas, as well as prevent swelling in legs and ankles. 2. Marigold Marigold is particularly efficient in treating skin conditions, reducing swelling, and relieving fevers. 3. 3.

Cannabis Cannabis has many health benefits and is successfully used to treat depression, stress, low blood pressure, pain, and even some types of cancer. Until the middle of the 20-th century, it was used as a medicine until it was classified as a potentially dangerous drug. 4. Peppermint Peppermint oil is a powerful remedy for joint pain while peppermint tea improves digestion and stops headaches. It also stops the growth of bacteria and is one of the best-known natural remedies for stomach cramps, diarrhea, and indigestion. 5.

Thyme Thyme is often used to treat lung problems because its anti-bacterial properties prevent bacteria from growing. Thyme also helps lower blood pressure and is believed to be able to prevent the development of colon cancer. Breathing the thyme-infused water is a welll-known home remedy for coughs and sore throats. 6. Sage It contains antifungal, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial compounds. Taken as a tea, it improves digestion and stops cramps.

It's also an effective natural remedy for cold and flu. 7. Red clover Red clover is a powerful detox plant used for cleansing liver and blood. It contains anti-inflammatory compounds and will easily relieve pain. However, it is also known to be a blood thinner. 8. 8.

Ginger Ginger offers a natural treatment for many conditions. It has antibacterial and antiviral properties and also contains antioxidants. It helps stop nausea and vomiting. Its powerful anti-inflammatory properties offer quick relief from joint pains and are believed to be able to stop cancer, asthma, and diabetes. 9. Turmeric Turmeric has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties.

Regular consumption can help improve your brain function and protect your brain from disease. Turmeric is a well-known alternative treatment for prevention of cancer and Alzheimer's. It can also successfully relieve arthritic pains, help with depression, and delay aging. Echinacea Echinacea is one of the most popular anti-inflammatory plants. It improves the immune system preventing coughs, colds, and flu. It also boosts the production of white blood cells and relieves joint pain.

It can also be applied to wounds or used as a tea to relieve canker sores and sore throat. How Healthy Food Becomes Unhealthy It is well-known that a diet can improve or ruin your health. While most of us understand why junk food is bad for us, many people undermine their health even if they eat healthy foods. This may sound strange at first until you realize that, under certain conditions, even healthy plants can become unhealthy or at least less-healthy that we think they are. 4 ways of making healthy plant food unhealthy: 1. 2. 2.

Wrong storing methods Exposing food to light and heat. 3. Wrong preservation methods Using too many chemical additives and preservatives or exposing to too much heat. 4. Wrong food combining Certain food combinations are very unhealthy, eg eating fruit immediately after a meal, cheese and meat omelet, tomato and cheese pasta sauce, banana and milk, yogurt with fruit, lemon dressing with tomato or cucumber salad, etc. Besides, the increasingly polluted environment makes most of what we eat and drink not only less healthy but sometimes even downright toxic.

So, although there may not be much you can do about environmental toxins, the way you choose, prepare, and store food is entirely up to you. So, there is no point in buying expensive organic fruits and vegetables if you are going to destroy most of their nutrients by preparing them in a way that makes them tasty but dead. BREAKFASTKale Waffles Serving: 2 Preparation time: 5 minutes; Cooking time: 5 minutes; Nutritional Info: 185 Cal; 8.2 g Fats; 4.5 g Protein; 22.1 g Carb; 4.4 g Fiber; Ingredients bunch of kale, finely chopped cup almond milk, unsweetened cup whole-wheat flour teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon olive oil Directions 1. Switch on a mini waffle maker and let it preheat for 5 minutes. 2. 3. 3.

Ladle the batter evenly into the waffle maker, shut with lid, and let it cook for 3 to 4 minutes until firm and golden brown. Cinnamon Date Truffles Serving: 2 Preparation time: 5 minutes; Cooking time: 0 minutes; Nutritional Info: 475 Cal; 30.5 g Fats; 4.7 g Protein; 45 g Carb; 8.6 g Fiber; Ingredients teaspoon vanilla extract, unsweetened cup Medjool dates, pitted, chopped teaspoon ground cinnamon cup pecans 2 tablespoons shredded coconut Directions 1. Place all the ingredients except for coconut in a food processor and then pulse for 1 minute or more until just combined. 2. Shape the mixture into six balls and then roll them in coconut. 3.