This isn’t really a crisp but with about 7 minutes you can trick yourself into thinking you’re eating one. Microwave 1-2 cups of assorted frozen berries for 2 minutes. Boil 1 cup water with a dash of salt. Add 1/2 cup rolled oats and cook to the consistency you like, about 4-5 mins. Combine theContinue reading “Breakfast Berry Crisp”
Tag Archives: Whole food
Sweet Potato Waffles with Berries
I’m still tweaking this recipe so please forgive me if it comes out a little weird. (It might need like 1/3 cup of flour to help it hold together?) In a blender, 1 cup oats (blend into flour, then add:)1 1/2 cup baked sweet potato1 T baking powder1/4 t salt3 T coconut oil3 T coconutContinue reading “Sweet Potato Waffles with Berries”
Vegan Whole Food Lasagna
I spent the last 4 hours researching, planning, acquiring, concocting, and assembling this amazing dish. It’s in the oven now so I guess it’ll be a surprise for everyone how it tastes. This lasagna uses thinly sliced eggplant and zucchini for noodles. I purchased a $20 mandolin for this experiment and only cut myself aContinue reading “Vegan Whole Food Lasagna”
Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked for 30 min in 2 cups boiling water 4 oz shiitake mushrooms, stems off, caps cut into slices 1/2 medium onion, cut into moons 3 cloves garlic, diced 1T olive oil 1/4 cup fresh lemon thyme A couple sprigs of fresh parsley Sautee onions, garlic and mushrooms in a soupContinue reading “Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup”
Healing Crohn’s Disease with Diet
Riding the Flare & Dietary Interventions for Crohn’s Disease
I’m about 3 weeks into this flare. Had a great talk with my primary care doctor where we discussed my long term health goals and I shared with her my research on treating Crohn’s with diet. She is incredibly supportive and promptly ordered a bunch of tests to assess my micronutrient levels and try toContinue reading “Riding the Flare & Dietary Interventions for Crohn’s Disease”
CDED Reflections
So I tried to manage my last Crohn’s flare with diet, and a heavy dose of steroids. I tapered off the steroids and did not have a relapse of symptoms. I believe this is because (1) steroids are a cheap, widely available, and effective treatment for Crohn’s flares, and (2) diet has an impact onContinue reading “CDED Reflections”
Cauliflower Biriyani with Tahdig
It’s a little different from what I expected because I didn’t drench every layer in ghee, but I made biriyani today and it was worth every minute of the two hours it took.
Eat Ur Greens
Kale chips are like the crouton of the vegetable world. Now add greens to any dish as a texture, soaked with savory flavor. I usually put a little bit of oil on mine, but I think you could sub a sprinkle of water if you’re concerned about fat intake or oil doesn’t sit well withContinue reading “Eat Ur Greens”
Eating Vegan with Crohn's Disease 