Plant based diet for your health and the planet
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Whole food plant based diet is 1. Rich in vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A , vitamin C, Iron, magnesium, potassium and calcium. 2. Support vision and skin health. 3. Strengthen immune system. 4. Help to maintain a healthy weight. 5. High antioxidant content linked to a reduced […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: Ginger (fresh grated ginger 1-2 table spoons, or ginger powder- 1-2 teaspoons) Turmeric powder- 2 teaspoons Pinch of black pepper Lemon juice Optional: Add Lemon zest for additional anti oxidants Procedure: Boil 4-5 cups of water Add grated ginger in the water and let it steep for 5 minutes In […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Delicious vegan quiche baked by Dr. Sirisha Potluri’s workshop participant who is studying public health at UC Berkeley! Quick recipe: The crust is 1.25 cup almond flour, 1/3 cup arrowroot or cornstarch, 2 tbsp flax meal, 5 tbsp water. For the filling, sauté 1 onion, 2 leeks, 3 garlic cloves, 1 tsp […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Easy stuffed mushroom recipe! Ingredients: Mushrooms, raw cashews, hemp seeds, red onions, cilantro, nutritional yeast, green chili, non salt Italian seasoning, fresh garlic cloves, black pepper powder, pickled jalapeños, 1/4 cup whole wheat bread crumbs Procedure; Wash Mushrooms well and remove the stems, air fry the mushrooms for 5-6 minutes at 375 […]
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By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Bitter melon is a tropical plant that is widely cultivated in Asia, India, East Africa, and South America for its intensely bitter fruits that are commonly used in cooking and as a natural remedy for treating diabetes!It has significant antidiabetic as well as hypolipidemic activity so that it can be used […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Try this delicious single pot dish for cold winter evenings! Ingredients: Quinoa( washed and soaked for an hour)1 cup dry Black lentils ( soaked overnight)1 cup dry Celery, carrot, asparagus, bokchoy, cilantro, garlic and ginger. ( all diced small) quantities as shown in pictures. Cilantro and pomegranate seeds for garnish Cumin seeds, […]
By: Dr.Sirisha Potluri Pumpkin whole wheat orzo with kale ( vegan oil free) Ingredients * 5-6 cloves garlic , minced * 1 lb whole wheat Orzo pasta * Dry Italian herb seasoning and pinch of turmeric. * 2 tsp red pepper flakes * 1 cup plain unsweetened soy milk * 2 cups oil free vegetable […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: HappyDiwali🪔#festivaloflights #diwalisweets #wfpbno #carrotladdu #beetrootburfi #vegansweets carrot coconut laddoos for Deepavali. 4 cups grated carrot + 2 cups shredded coconut ( used frozen) + 2 cups date sugar( we can use date paste too) – sauté carrot for 5-6 minutes then add grated coconut and cook together for 3-4 minutes, then add […]
By: Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: 10-12 baby eggplants, 1 medium sized onion, curry leaves, Indian thadkha spices( mustard seeds, cumin seeds, Channa dal and urad dal) and ingredients to prepare spice mix to stuff in the eggplants. For spice mix – 1 cup roasted chick peas + 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts+ 2 tablespoons dry roasted […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Your regular routine is really what determines your long-term health. Our body has a remarkable ability to recover from sporadic insults, as long as we’re not habitually poking it with a fork. Ideally, on a day-to-day basis, we should maximize our intake of fruits, vegetables, legumes (which are beans, split peas, chickpeas, […]
By: Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Sweet potatoes are among the healthiest common whole-food sources of potassium, which every cell in our body requires to function. In fact, they can be considered a superfood and are ranked as one of the healthiest foods on the entire planet.https://www.bluezones.com/2022/08/okinawan-cuisine-how-sweet-potatoes-came-to-be-a-staple-food-for-centenarians INGREDIENTS: 1.5 cups cooked Japanese sweet potato 1/2 cup almond butter […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: 2 medium sized beets washed, peeled and diced! Beet greens also washed thoroughly and chopped! 6 green chili 5-6 dry red chili 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 10-12 garlic cloves 1 -2 inches tamarind rib 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 3-4 pitted dates Procedure: Sauté green chili, dry red chili, coriander seeds on […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients: 2 medium sized beets washed, peeled and diced! Beet greens also washed thoroughly and chopped! 6 green chili 5-6 dry red chili 2 tablespoons sesame seeds 10-12 garlic cloves 1 -2 inches tamarind rib 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 3-4 pitted dates Procedure: Sauté green chili, dry red chili, coriander seeds on […]
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