by Rita Mustafa | Jan 18, 2017 | All Posts
CONSIDER A PLANT-BASED DIET — FOR YOURSELF AND FOR THE PLANET I have been eating a mostly plant based diet for over 25 years…long before plant-based diet was a “thing”. Most people would consider plant-based eating to be the same as being a vegan....
by Rita Mustafa | Jan 17, 2017 | All Recipe, Appetizers & Snacks, Breakfast Foods, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Vegan
Oats are often praised as one of the healthiest breakfast options around — but many people are also confused about how they’re made and what makes them different from other cereal grains. Left wondering, “Are oats gluten-free?” In many cases, oats are grown on the...
by Rita Mustafa | Jan 6, 2017 | All Recipe, Appetizers & Snacks, Breakfast Foods, Dairy Free, Dessert, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Vegan
The aroma of banana bread baking fills the whole house and it’s just plain torture waiting for it to finish baking! INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups gluten free flour blend ( I used brown rice, sorghum and tapioca flour)2 tsp. baking powder1/2 tsp. baking soda1/2 cup coconut...
by Rita Mustafa | Dec 13, 2016 | All Recipe, Breakfast Foods, Dairy Free, Dessert, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Vegan
INGREDIENTS 3 cups almond flour 2 tbsp. Tapioca flour 1/8 tsp. sea salt – optional 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 tsp. almond extract 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/3 cup toasted almonds 1/3 cup dried cranberries or cherries –...
by Rita Mustafa | Nov 4, 2016 | All Posts, Health Conditions
What is protein? What does it do for us? Can you get enough eating plant based foods? Foods basically contain three main macronutrients, carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Whenever you eat a food that contains protein (regardless of whether it is animal or plant based)...