Meatout Mondays

April 30, 2012



Serving Size 1 cup - Makes 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178	From fat 36
	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4 g	6%
Saturated Fat 0.5 g	3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 861mg	36%
Total Carbohydrate 20g	7%
Dietary Fiber 5g	20%
Sugars 8g
Protein 6g
Vitamin A 25%	Vitamin C 18%
Calcium 6%	Iron 6%

* % Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Smoky Quinoa Chili

Congratulations to Matthew Calverley whose Vegan Heartland blog was the winner of the Meatout Blog Contest, thanks to his amazing recipes and inspirational resources! Matthew says he’s better known more for his desserts, “but they're not necessarily something you whip up" - so he picked one of his favorite, easy, "no fuss" dishes. It's his delicious Smoky Quinoa Chili!

Ingredients:

1 cup prepared quinoa
1 cup cooked kidney beans
2 cups cooked black beans
1 small onion, diced
1 bell pepper, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbs. olive oil
2 cans (14.5 oz) of diced tomatoes
2 Tbs. chili powder
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
½ tsp. each salt & pepper
1 cup vegetable broth

Directions:

In a soup pot, saute onion, bell pepper, and garlic in oil; cook until the onions have become translucent.
Add diced tomatoes, broth, and spices.
Reduce heat to medium low and add beans and quinoa; stir occasionally and cook for 15-20 minutes.

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For this and more tasty recipes, visit Matthew's blog at www.Vegan-Heartland.com!

Asherah's Powerhouse Burgers

Necessity is the mother of invention, and that’s the story behind Asherah's Gourmet Protein Powerhouse Vegan Burgers. Dealing with a chronic illness, Asherah tried just about every alternative approach she could find, but it wasn't until she learned about pH balance and alkalizing the body that her health completely turned around permanently. So she and her husband created these healthful, flavorful burgers to share with others.

They say, “We believe they are the most nutritious vegan burger available on the market today and also the best tasting. We call them 'Feel-icious,' because they not only taste great but make you feel great when you eat them.”

For nutritional and product information www.AsherahGourmet.com!

Fast Food & Depression

Eating commercially baked goods and fast food can make you depressed, according to a new study. Scientists from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the University of Granada in Spain found that consumers of foods such as doughnuts, croissants, hamburgers, hot dogs and pizza were 51% more likely to develop depression than those who consume little or none.

A dose-response relationship was observed, meaning "the more fast food you consume, the greater the risk of depression," explained lead author of the study, which was published in the journal Public Health Nutrition. "Even eating small quantities is linked to a significantly higher chance of developing depression."

The study found that those who eat the most fast food and commercially baked goods are more likely to be single, less active and have poor dietary habits, and tend to smoke and work more than 45 hours per week.

To read the full article, click here!