Plant based diet for your health and the planet
Dr. Sirisha Potluri Broccoli sprouts are potent source of SULFOROPHANE! Sulforaphane is a sulfur-rich compound found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, bok choy, and cabbage ! This compound may help in Cancer prevention, improve Cardiovascular health and also it has anti diabetic properties. May treat certain symptoms of autism. A study in 29 young men […]
Dr.Sirisha Potluri Eat variety. It’s in the diversity of plants that we get the comprehensive cancer protection. Chew your food! Don’t waste those healing nutrients by eating too fast. Take time to eat mindfully and chew every bite. Mushroom’s have ergotheanine. which is an amino acid that we have receptors to in on our cells. […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri What ever makes you eat your salad, for me adding fruits like mango and oranges makes it easy to eat! Quick salad recipe Simple power greens & Mango salad ( oil free, used apple cider vinegar as salad dressing). Ingredients 6-7 cups of organic power greens from Costco 1 small avocado 1 […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri Steamed Beets taste great in salads! Beets are highly nutritious and “cardiovascular health” friendly root vegetables. Certain unique pigment antioxidants in this root and its top greens have been found to offer protection against coronary artery disease and stroke, lower cholesterol levels within the body, and have anti-aging effects. Simple salad with […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients:4-5cups of cherry tomatoes10-12 garlic cloves3 cups of cooked whole wheat penne pasta1 cup pulp left over from making almond and cashew milk( 1/2 cup each of cashews and almonds soaked overnight and made milk with 3 cups of water in a high speed blender ) ( Added Italian herbs and spices […]
Dr.Sirisha Potluri Sprouts are power house of vitamins and nutrients and easy to eat them raw. Easy sprouts salad recipe Ingredients 2 cups moong sprouts, 2 cups thinly diced carrots,1 cup pomegranate seeds, 2 small pears thinly diced, 3 dates thinly chopped, Cilantro and mint leaves thinly chopped . Dressing : Black pepper powder and […]
Dr.Sirisha Potluri Micronutrients are one of the important nutrients most of us are lacking . Salad is a good way of getting them .Greens, vegetables, raw seeds and nuts are abundant in micronutrients! Here is a simple and quick to make salad recipe that is so delicious. Ingredients: Spinach and and arugula ( 4-5 cups […]
Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients Procedure Mix all ingredients in a bowl and drizzle with dressing Dressing Avocado dressing made by blending 1avocado with 1/4th cup hemp seeds,lemon juice , crushed red pepper and little bit of apple cider vinegar.
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients6-8 medium carrots- diced in a vegetable chopper1 cup dry Mung dal with out skin( soaked for an hour)Indian spices(turmeric red chilli powder ,mustard seeds, cumin seeds) and curry leaves.2 medium onions diced6-8 garlic cloves 1/4th cup freshly grated coconut. chopped cilantro. Instructions: Steam, carrots and moongdal in instant pot for […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients Multicolor fingerling potato’s ( 10-15) Green bell peppers (4) Cumin seeds Curry Leaves Red chili powder , sesame seeds and garlic cloves to make a spice powder Salt to taste( optional) can use some lemon juice if avoiding salt Procedure Wash and steam potatoes in the instant pot ( 10-12min) […]
Food is medicine,eating to prevent disease. By Dr. Sirisha Potluri Ingredients • Mushrooms2 cups • Broccoli 2-3 cups • Onions 1 medium• Garlic Cloves-4-5• Red Bell Pepper 1 large• Crushed Red Pepper Flakes according to taste. Instructions • In a thick bottom pan or skillet, first let garlic cloves and mushrooms sauté.• Add Onions & […]
By Dr.Sirisha Potluri: Broccoli micro greens are a great source of sulforaphane ,which is shown to prevent cancer. They also improve lung health. Ingredients: Broccoli Microgreens whole wheat lavash bread grated veggies(grated carrots and beets) avocado crushed red pepper flakes (optional) Home made hummus (can be made by blending chick peas ,garlic ,cumin seed powder […]
By: Dr. Sirisha potluri: Ingredients: Beets-3 medium radish-4-5 small cherry tomatoes-2 cups spinach-5-6 cups cucumbers-2 medium size pumpkin seeds and few hemp-seeds for garnish .Dressing: 1 tablespoon hemp-seeds,2-3 garlic cloves, 1 big roasted red pepper, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar. Put all these ingredients in a small blender and blend into smooth paste adding little […]
By Dr. Sirisha Potluri: Ingredients : Quinoa 1 cup (soaked for 1-2 hours and rinsed well) lemon or lime juice of 4-5 limes cilantro(2-3 bunches thinly diced) 2-3 cups of water Split chick peas /chanadal 1/2 cup soaked for at least 30 minutes turmeric 1-2 teaspoons and little bit of black pepper powder cumin seeds […]
By Dr Sirisha Potluri MD Chickpea tuna salad ( Chuna salad ) Chickpeas are a sustainable source of protein with almost 14 grams of fiber in 1 cup. It takes less water and resources to grow them too. Ingredients: • 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained • 2 Tbsp oil free tahini(or sesame seed powder)and […]