New Recipes!!

I have embraced....Vegan Food....

Recently I was given the Book THRIVE: The Vegan Nutrion Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports and Life by a friend I randomly met in a coffee shop in Mammoth. The book is written by Brendan Brazier, pro Ironman triathlete. I could explain all the ins and outs of his theories, but I need to work.

In a nutshell, stress comes in all forms and a huge stress is nutritional, so clean it up.

This is a BRIEF rundown of one day of eating off his plan.

BREAKFAST: TOASTED APPLE CINNAMON CEREAL

1/2 Apple, Diced

1 Cup oats - or sprouted quinoa

1/2 cup diced almonds (i used soaked)

1/2 ground flazseed

1/2 cup hemp protein

1/2 cup unhulled seseme seeds

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

1.5 tsp Cinnamon

1/4 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp stevia

1/4 tsp sea salt

1/4 cup hemp oil (I used olive oil)

1/4 cup molasses

2 Tbsp Apple juice

Combine all dry ingredients. In seperater dish blend liquids. Combine liquid and dry ingredients, mixing well.

Preheat 250 degrees.

Spread on a baking tray lighlty oiled.

Bake for 1 hour

I served the granola with diced strawberries and rice or almond milk. Super good!! And really filling!.

SNACK: SMOOTHIE

GINGER PEAR SMOOTHIE

1 Banana

1/2 pear cored

2 cups cold water plus ice

1 Tbsp ground flaxseed

1Tbsp hemp protein

1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger

Makes two servings.

The hemp protein makes it a bit on the green side, but the taste is great! Excellent for a hot afternoon!!

DINNER: ADZUKI BEAN QUINOA SESAME PIZZA

Crust:

1 cup cooked (presoaked) Adzuki beans

1 cup cooked quinoa

1/2 cup ground sesame seeds

1/4 cup coconut oil or hemp oil (I used olive oil...I don't like coconut!!)

2 Tbsp dulse flakes

In a food processor, mix all together well. Lightly oil a pan. Lay "dough" out to about 1/4 inch thick. The book said nothing about cooking the crust alone, but i SHOULD HAVE!! Put in oven for at least 10 minutes....unless you want to make it raw.

Topping:

I cucumber sliced

1/2 onion diced

Handful dulse flakes

1 cup bean sprouts

1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

1/2 cup chopped green onions

Even after baking for 40 minutes, these toppings held their shape and moisture!!

SAUCE: SWEET PEPPER HEMP PESTO

2 cloves garlic

2 red ell peppers, cored and seeded

1/2 cup fresh basil

3 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast

1.5 Tbsp Sesame seeds

2 Tbsp Hemp seeds (I didn't have any soI used flaz seeds)

2 Tbsp Hemp oil (I used olive oil)

Sea salt to taste.

Blend all in food processor.

I thought the pizza was good, but bland. Needs more spice in the crust for sure and the crust needs to be crustier!! The veggies were delicious! I may add cilantro next time for more flavor there as well!