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in Breakfast· Vegan· Vegetarian

Honey Roasted Granola and Berry Yogurt

Whew! It has been a super busy last couple of months! With the covid pandemic, increasing hospital demands, and the everyday stresses of life we have all been very busy.

When things get busy, it can be difficult to maintain a healthy balanced diet. This takes time, preparation, and intentionality. In these busy moments, it is best to keep it simple and easy.

Check out this quick, easy, and healthy go to breakfast or lunch to keep you full and satisfied in between those busy moments. The greek yogurt can be a bit tart, but the balance of berries and granola add a texture and sweetness that is very complimentary.

Additionally, this meal is packed full of proteins and vitamins that will energize you to attack the rest of your day. So check it out and let me know what you think!

Check out our previous post of oatmeal blueberry cobbler for another quick and easy breakfast recipe!

Honey Roasted Granola and Berry Yogurt
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Honey Roasted Granola and Berry Yogurt

Recipe by Dr. Aubrey J. GrantCourse: Breakfast, Vegan, VegetarianDifficulty: Easy
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

5

minutes
Total time

2

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup of your favorite Greek Yogurt

  • 1 handful of blueberries

  • 1 handful of raspberries

  • Honey Roasted Granola

  • Honey to taste

Directions

  • Pour a hearty helping of your favorite greek yogurt into bowl
  • Top with berries
  • Top with granola
  • Add honey to taste
  • Enjoy!

in Breakfast· Vegan· Vegetarian

Blackberry Cobbler Oatmeal

  • Blackberry Cobbler Oatmeal Bowl
    Hearty and delicious blackberry cobbler oatmeal bowl. Great for a tasty treat for those cold early winter mornings.

Look at this blackberry cobbler oatmeal! Doesn’t it look amazing. Trust me it tastes just as good as it looks.

The best thing about this recipe is that its quick, easy, and can definitely transform your morning routine. All together, this recipe takes about 10 minutes to put together, so try this recipe out when you are in a hurry but still looking for something nutritious. This recipe could also be prepared the night before if needed.

Looking for more quick and easy breakfast recipes? Check out our previous post on Avocado toast!

Nutrition Benefits

This recipe for blackberry cobbler oatmeal is not only sweet and delicious but also very nutritious. Oatmeal has so many health benefits and should be a staple in your diet. Not only does it have a great glycemic index making it great for diabetics, but it also has benefits on cardiovascular disease, mortality, and stroke risk

Blackberries are also very nutritious. They are packed full of Vitamin A, C, and K making them great for fighting off germs during cold and flu season. Blackberries are also packed full of antioxidants to keep your body in peak condition.

So check out this guilt free delicious recipe to help power you through the early winter mornings!

Don’t these flavors make your mouth water?

Blackberry Cobbler Oatmeal
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Blackberry Cobbler Oatmeal

Recipe by Dr. Aubrey J. GrantCourse: BreakfastCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

2

servings
Prep time

2

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes
Calories

400

kcal
Total time

12

minutes

Sweet and hearty oatmeal to keep warm on early winter mornings.

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup of your favorite oatmeal

  • 1/4 Cup Almond milk

  • ½ Cup Blackberries

  • 2 Tsp Vanilla Extract

  • Cinnamon to taste

  • ½ Cup of vanilla granola

  • 1 Tsp honey

Directions

  • Make oatmeal per given instructions on package.
  • Mix together almond milk and vanilla extract.
  • Add cinnamon to taste.
  • Top oatmeal with blackberries, granola, and honey.

in Desert· Vegetarian

Cinnamon Sugar Grilled Peaches

Peach season reaches its peak around July and August and we are ready for the madness. Peaches have been very affordable lately and quite delicious, especially here in Georgia. Peaches are a versatile summer fruit and there are so many great ways to enjoy an amazing Georgia peach. Additionally, peaches are packed full of B vitamins, are low in calories, and are a rich provider of minerals such as calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, and zinc. Check out the recipe below for Cinnamon Sugar Grilled Peaches as it is a quick and easy summer desert that is sure to leave the sweet tooth satisfied, while not ruining your summer body goals! 

Health Benefit of Peaches

If you’ve tried this recipe at home, send us your feedback! What would you do differently? What parts of the recipe did you love? Did your desert turn out great? We’ would love to see pictures! Feel free to comment below 🙂 

Cinnamon Sugar Grilled Peaches
Serves 4
A delicious summer desert to satisfy your sweet tooth without ruining your gym gains
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
20 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
20 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
  2. 1 teaspoon cinnamon sugar
  3. 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  4. 4 ripe peaches, halved and pitted
  5. Canola oil
  6. Mint leaves, for garnish
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl add the butter, cinnamon, sugar, and mix until combined.
  2. Heat grill to high. Brush peaches with oil and grill until golden brown and just cooked through.
  3. Top each with a few teaspoons of the butter and garnish with mint leaves.
Notes
  1. Try serving with a side of vanilla ice-cream!
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in Breakfast· Vegetarian

Berry Acai Bowl

Acai is back wearing the 45! We previously posted about the amazing health benefits that acai provides. Check out the previous post under christmas day acai bowl for a refresher. Try out this recipe for a berry acai bowl for a quick and easy breakfast meal or a light pre-workout meal to keep you fit and trim during the winter months! 

 

Berry Acai Bowl
Serves 4
Berry Acai Bowl
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
15 min
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
10 min
Total Time
15 min
Ingredients
  1. 2 cups frozen strawberries
  2. 2 frozen sliced bananas
  3. 1 packet sambazon acai
  4. 1 cup frozen blueberries
  5. 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
  6. 2 tablespoons granola
  7. Honey to taste
Instructions
  1. Add the frozen fruits, acai, almond milk, and honey to a blender.
  2. Blend until creamy and smooth, adding extra almond milk as needed.
  3. Aim for a frozen-yogurt consistency
  4. Spoon the acai mixture into bowls and top with sliced fruit, a drizzle of honey, and granola.
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Black Bean Burgers and Plantains

Salty, Frozen Dinners

I am not a fan of frozen dinners. Although as a youth in Detroit and as a college student microwave dinners were the go to for the quick meal, frozen foods are no longer my meal of choice. My disdain is based in the preservatives and salt content. Firstly, the salt content in the average, single frozen dinner is not only more than the daily recommended value but it more than than the yearly recommended value. Our diets are full of salt.  I just don’t see the need to add more. All that extra salt is asking for higher blood pressure, heart disease, and eventual heart attack and stroke. So no shade against those who eat frozen dinners, just they are not for me. I especially do not like frozen bean patties because they smell. 

Black Bean Burgers

Firstly, these bean burgers do not smell.  Secondly, they taste wonderful. Thirdly they have been upgraded. While the beans are the same, the preparation technique is simpler. The previous recipe was just mashed up black beans with a grainy, heterogenous and inconsistent texture.  This time, at the suggestion of my girlfriend, instead of a grossly,  coarse costing of oatmeal over the beans,the oatmeal into a fine powder to act as the binder of the beans mix. Performing this action allowed for better mixing and an even texture. Genius. 

Fresh is Better

The updated burger is still made with fresh black beans, garlic, pepper and no added salt. It is quicker, easy, and more adaptable; storing wonderfully in the freezer for anytime of the year to be doctored up to make a wrap, panini, or any other sandwich or ditch the bread and make a Black Bean Salad. The taste is juicy and full of flavor.These burgers are a nice break away from my carnivorous disposition. wow factor. They are packed with a nutritious punch of protein, antioxidants, micronutrients, low glycemic index and complex carbohydrates leaving me full and satisfied. 

Thanks for trying the food,

#goodfoodisgoodmedicine

Dr. Claiborne

Black Bean Burgers and Fried Plantains
Healthy Black Bean Burgers with Fried Plantains are the perfect meal prep and lunch you need for the wee
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
45 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
45 min
Ingredients
  1. Serving: 12 burgers
  2. Here is what you need below
  3. Hearty whole wheat bread
  4. One 16 oz bag of black beans or 15oz can of refried beans
  5. 1 Green, Orange, Red Pepper
  6. 1 Yellow Onion
  7. 1 Ripe Tomato
  8. Spring Mix salad
  9. about 2 cups old fashioned oats, blended without water
  10. Salt & Pepper
  11. 2 Tablespoons of Garlic
  12. Food Processor or Blender (optional)
  13. 2 Plantains
Instructions
  1. If you are using the bag of beans, you will have to soak them overnight or for at least 2 hours. Drain the water from the beans and wash again.
  2. Place the beans in a medium sauce pan on the stove and add the yellow onion, garlic, salt and pepper over medium heat for about 30 minutes or until the beans are soft. Once finished set aside to cool for about 5 minutes and Mash.
  3. Blend the oats in the processor until smooth, dust like particles. DO NOT ADD WATER.
  4. Form the Black Bean Patty: Take about 3 tablespoons of the black beans and form into a patty 1/2 the size your palm the oatmeal powder. Repeat until you have used all the mix.
  5. Take the formed patties and fry in olive oil them over MEDIUM HEAT for 5-7 minutes each side. If you fry on high heat, they will break apart.
  6. While they are frying, slice a green, yellow or red pepper with a tomato and onion length wise for your toppings and toast your bread.
  7. Once your patties are done, place on a paper towel.
Plantains
  1. Preheat canola oil to medium heat
  2. Peel the Plantain, and discard the rind.
  3. Next, cut horizontal into coin shaped segments.
  4. Finally fry the plantain until light brown in color and flip to other side.
  5. Place on a paper towel to cool.
  6. ENJOY!!!!
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in Uncategorized· Vegetarian· Vegeterian

Vegetarian Pho

Winter is officially here. Low temperatures, snow fall, and little sunlight make the winter months difficult to manage. Try this prescription for a nice and hearty bowl of Vegetarian Detox Pho to help fend off those winter viral infections and keep warm during these cold months. Use a low-sodium vegetable stock to cut the sodium content of the soup and you can also consider swapping the rice noodles for whole wheat noodles higher in fiber. Top your pho soup with fresh vegetables to add fiber, vitamin A and potassium to the meal. Common vegetable toppings include bean sprouts, bell peppers and red onions. Fresh herbs, such as cilantro or basil, deliver a small boost of vitamin A, and a squirt of fresh lime juice adds a bit of vitamin C. Skip the salty hot sauces in favor of fresh Jalapeno, which is naturally sodium free! 

Vegetarian Pho
Serves 4
A delicious and healthy recipe for a Vietnamese favorite
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
40 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
40 min
Ingredients
  1. 64 ounces low-sodium vegetable broth
  2. 6 green onions, thinly sliced
  3. 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  4. 1 1/2 tablespoon butter
  5. 6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, tough stems removed
  6. 1 1/2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  7. 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  8. 2 teaspoons plum sauce
  9. 14 ounces rice noodles, cooked according to package instructions
  10. 8 ounces bean sprouts
  11. 2 jalapeño peppers, thinly sliced
  12. Fresh cilantro, basil, lime wedges, hoisin sauce, and chili garlic sauce for serving
Instructions
  1. In a large pot, combine the vegetable broth, green onion, grated ginger, and salt.
  2. Bring to a full boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
  3. While the broth is cooking, melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  4. Add the mushrooms and sauté for about 6 minutes, or until tender, stirring frequently.
  5. Stir in the hoisin, plum, and sesame oil and cook until the sauce thickens.
  6. Remove from heat.
  7. Add the cooked rice noodles, ginger broth, bean sprouts, sliced jalapeños, shiitake mushrooms, fresh basil, and cilantro and serve with lime wedges, hoisin, and chili garlic sauce.
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