Summer Sanity (+ Recovering When Your Routine Goes out the Window) Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: MealPlan

Does your routine fly out the window in summer?

Mine too.

Everything ends up in a free fall.

I often don’t know when I’ll have time to cook…

UNTIL it’s time to cook... and then I try wing it.

Improvising stresses me out.

That’s why this week’s meal plan includes “no effort” recipes!

THROW TOGETHER and go.

No preparation. No planning. No batch cooking.

Simple, healthy recipes that use what you have on hand!

That’s the only way to …

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Thai Lentil Burgers, Thai Lentil Soup, Thai Lentil Dip Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Recipe

I’ve never done anything like this before…

 

This recipe can be literally anything. It’s the Goldilocks recipe of 2017.

 

It’s a burger.

 

It’s a soup.

 

It’s a hot dip.

 

It’s a cold hummus.

 

It’s a dal over grains or greens…

 

It’s also absurdly delicious-o.

 

So whatever you’re tasked with bringing to the party this weekend, this …

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The Ultimate Vegan Soy Substitute (Soy Alternatives) List Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: Recipe

Living Soy-Free on a Whole Foods, Plant-Based (vegan) Diet 

 

Every Meal Mentor recipe includes a soy-free option, but here are a few substitutions that make soy-free cooking more intuitive in general.

 

Topics covered in this post:

 

  • How to replace tofu and tempeh
  • Is there a soy-free tofu? (yup! below)
  • What is dairy-free yogurt made from? (coconut or almond milk)
  • Can you use almond milk to make …
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10x10 (Ten 10-minute vegan recipes) Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: MealPlan

Are you looking for something quick and easy for dinner tonight?

And all the nights this beautiful summer???

These meals are your answer!

10-minute recipes in the house!

Delicious, comes together SO fast.

They’ll be frequent meals for you, especially when it’s “too hot to cook.”

8 minutes from now you could be eating:

Ragin’ Cajun Wraps whisk dressing, mash beans, mix, done!

Mama Mia Italian Nachos—Zero cooking! Just assemble!

Spring Roll Noodles—no rolling, just eating! (10 minutes)

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Your Summer BBQ Survival Guide 2017 Posted by:Lindsay S. Nixon Category: MealPlan

Memorial Day is next week, which means…

SUMMER IS HERE!

These next 3 months are an action-packed time of year and it’s easy to slip.

12 tips for surviving Summer temptations:

#1 Have a drink or dessert, not both.

#2 Survey the buffet and all your options BEFORE plating. Choose only what you really want, rather than taking a spoonful of everything you don't dislike.

#3 Bring a healthy dish to share and make that your main portion.

#4 Fill …

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