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Probiotic Salad

3/26/2017

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Being sick is not fun at all. I rarely get sick, but recently I had a terrible sore throat that I could not shake. I tried natural remedies for many days, and it seemed like it was getting better. It would intensify at night with a vengeance. If I have a sore throat, it usually goes away within three of four days, but on the eighth day of having this one I finally went to my doctor. I was told it may be viral, and I was prescribed antibiotics. I wanted to scream! I discussed the danger of antibiotics in a previous post. I decided to fill the ten-day prescription anyway. My throat was on fire! Antibiotics destroy good bacteria with the bad bacteria in your gut, and on the tenth day of taking them I had the worst stomach cramps and bloating ever. I was miserable. Fortunately, I knew the power of probiotics, and I took action.
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I did not have the symptoms before I started the antibiotics. In fact, the last time I experienced symptoms like those was before I became vegan. The details are discussed in my vegan journey. I was almost in tears telling my husband about the pain and discomfort, but after eating my probiotic salad combined with the probiotic drink, all symptoms were gone within one day. Hellelujah! Last Thursday night I ate the salad with the drink, and I had the salad and drink for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Friday. Saturday morning my system was back to normal. No bloating. No cramps. Winning!
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Powerful, potent, flavorful, gut-repairing, and only five ingredients!

Author: The Sensible Vegan
Recipe Type: Salad
Cuisine: Vegan
Serving: One


Ingredients
  • 2 cups baby arugula
  • 2 tbsps Wildbrine Arame & Ginger Organic Kraut
  • 1/4 cup diced red onion
  • 1/2 sliced medium avocado
  • 1/4 cup black beans​
Nutrition Information

Serving size: 2 cups Calories: 226  Fat:  13g
Sat Fat: 2g  Carbohydrates: 26g   Sugar: 3.8g    Sodium: 248.5mg 
Fiber: 12.3g  Protein: 7.5g


​Please let me know how you like this recipe. I'd love to hear from you and see your variation as well! Post your recipe photos #thesensiblevegan. Thank you!
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Dark Chocolate Trail Mix

3/23/2017

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Trail Mix. It's a high energy, yummy snack that is super quick and easy to make. I don't know why I didn't think of making it sooner. There are tons of variations and ingredients that you can use to make it your very own. This recipe uses nine ingredients and took less than five minutes to put together. My five year-old daughter loves it as well. Of course, she likes the chocolate chips, but we also used it as a teaching tool. While we were eating the mix, several times she picked up something and asked, "What is this?" It was a great opportunity for her to learn about fun, healthy ingredients!
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Out of all of the ingredients I used, I knew that I definitely wanted to include dark chocolate. I used dark chocolate chips. I like to incorporate dark chocolate in my vegan dessert recipes. I purchased an extra package when I made the ​no bake dark chocolate peanut butter bars, so I decided to put them to good use. Dark chocolate has several amazing health benefits as well. It's a powerful source of antioxidants, and the plant phenols in dark chocolate have been shown to lower blood pressure! Just make sure you buy the kind that has at least 70% pure cacao or cocoa solids.
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 Sweet, crunchy, nutty, dark chocolatey, and only nine ingredients to make!

Author: The Sensible Vegan
Recipe Type: Snack
Cuisine: Vegan
Serving: 20


Ingredients
  • 1 package of non-dairy semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup of raisins
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup of dry roasted peanuts
  • 1/2 cup of raw almonds
  • 1/2 cup of dried apples
  • 1/2 cup of chopped dates
  • 1/2 cup of pumpkin seeds
  • 1/2 cup of walnuts​

Instructions   
  1. In a large bowl with a lid, combine all ingredients. 
  2. Place lid atop bowl and shake until all ingredients are evenly mixed.
  3. You may choose to leave them in the bowl for a grab-and-go snack, or you may divide the mix into 20 individual portions in Ziplock bags. 
Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1/4 cup Calories: 227  Fat:  13.3g
Sat Fat: 4g  Carbohydrates: 20.2g   Sugar: 14g    Sodium: 2.7mg 
Fiber: 3.4g  Protein: 5g


​Please let me know how you like this recipe. I'd love to hear from you and see your variation as well! Post your recipe photos #thesensiblevegan. Thank you!
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No Bake Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

3/18/2017

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The other day an image flashed across my Facebook news feed. It was a photo and link to a chocolate peanut butter bar recipe. The bars looked great, but as I browsed through the ingredients for the recipe, I saw the words "butter" and "heavy cream" among the list. Definitely not. So, I decided to try and make these no bake bars myself, veganized. The first attempt was a fail, but this time I definitely got it right. My husband and daughter approved! This is a simple vegan peanut butter bar recipe that everyone will love.
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Only five ingredients are needed to make this decadent no bake vegan dessert. One bite and you will wonder why anyone even needed to add heavy cream or butter to the mix. It's not necessary. There is always a vegan substitute.  
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 Rich, creamy, sweet, chocolatey, and only five ingredients to make!

Author: The Sensible Vegan
Recipe Type: Dessert
Cuisine: Vegan
Serving: 20


Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1.5 cups dark chocolate chips
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup melted vegan butter 

Instructions   
  1. In a large bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter, sugar, and melted butter. Stir until smooth. Pour into 8 x 8 inch baking dish and evenly distribute. ​
  2. Melt chocolate chips and 1/4 cup peanut butter in microwave at 30 second intervals until thoroughly melted. Stir until smooth. 
  3. Pour mixture atop peanut butter and smooth until even.
  4. Allow to set in refrigerator for one hour.
  5. Cut evenly into squares depending on how many servings you wish to make.
Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 bar Calories: 214  Fat:  14.8g
Sat Fat: 4.8g  Carbohydrates: 19.2g   Sugar: 12.9g    Sodium: 116.8mg 
Fiber: 2g  Protein: 4.1g


​Please let me know how you like this recipe. I'd love to hear from you! Post your recipe photos #thesensiblevegan. Thank you!

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Vegan BLT

3/13/2017

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Well, back in the day I really loved a good BLT! I really didn't care too much for bacon, so I thought I was doing great when I used turkey bacon...sigh. I am so much wiser now, and just because I am vegan doesn't mean I can't enjoy a tasty BLT, right? This vegan BLT will absolutely satisfy that BLT craving, and you only need five ingredients!
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Meaty, flavorful, simple, satisfying, and only five ingredients to make!

Author: The Sensible Vegan
Recipe Type: Main
Cuisine: Vegan
Serving: One


Ingredients
  • 2 slices harvest grain bread
  • 2 thick slices of tomato
  • 1 cup baby kale
  • 1 tbsp roasted red pepper hummus
  • 2 slices of Hickory & Sage Benevolent Bacon

Instructions   
  1. In a slightly oiled skillet on medium heat, brown bacon for approx. two minutes each side.
  2. Top bread with baby kale, tomatoes, and bacon.
  3. Distribute hummus evenly on top slice of bread, and your sandwich is complete!
Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 sandwich  Calories: 403  Fat:  7g
Sat Fat: 1.1g  Carbohydrates: 36.2g   Sugar: 5g    Sodium: 708mg 
Fiber: 6.3g  Protein: 18.2g


​Please let me know how you like this recipe. I'd love to hear from you! Post your recipe photos #thesensiblevegan. Thank you!
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    About Tabatha James

    Tabatha James is a wife, mom, and children's book author who loves creating vegan recipes with 10 ingredients or less!

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