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Breakfast

Two slices of seed loaf rest on a white rectangular plate. This dense, plant-based bread is packed with mixed seeds and grains, offering a textured look thats perfect for a vegetarian meal.
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Cracked Grain Pumpernickel Bread

Cracked Grain Pumpernickel Bread This bread is yummy. It is a little reminiscent of a loaf or bran muffins. It is a very heavy, nutrient-dense, high fiber bread. It does not hold together like regular bread, so works better for open-faced sandwiches rather than traditional sandwiches. It is wonderful with nut butter and bananas or with avocado ...
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A green bowl filled with creamy yogurt, sprinkled with cinnamon, sits on a patterned tablecloth adorned with floral and decorative designs. This delightful treat is perfect for a vegetarian dietitian seeking a delicious, plant-based snack.
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Cashew Pear Cream

  Cashew -Pear Cream (cream or whipping cream substitute) This is the healthiest, most delicious replacement available for whipping cream. Use in a breakfast bowl, on fruit salad, on pumpkin pie, apple crisp, baked or grilled fruit or other desserts. 1 x 15 oz can or jar of pears in water or juice or about ...
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Freshly baked vegan muffins with chunky tops in a muffin tray outdoors. The background features a garden with lush green foliage and vibrant yellow flowers, creating a sunny and natural setting.
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Mighty Carrot Raisin Muffins (gluten-free, sugar-free, oil-free)

  Commercial muffins are like little cakes with lots of fat, sugar and white flour.  They are typically super-sized containing 400-500 calories.  These muffins do not qualify as a healthy breakfast choice.  They don’t even qualify as a decent dessert.  However, if you enjoy a muffin from time to time, bake a batch and freeze any you aren’t ...
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A glass table outdoors showcases plant-based ingredients for cooking: a bowl of raisins, two apples, a jar of cinnamon, three jars with seeds or grains, a jar of buckwheat, and a measuring cup with milk. Blossoming flowers and lush plants add to the picturesque vegetarian vibe in the background.
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Apple Cinnamon Buckwheat Cereal

Makes 4-6 generous servings   This breakfast cereal is a raw, gluten-free breakfast that sticks to your ribs.     2 cups (500 ml) raw buckwheat, soaked and sprouted (see note) 1/4 cup (60 ml) sunflower seeds, soaked 4 to 6 hours, rinsed, and drained 1/4 cup (60 ml) pumpkin seeds, soaked 4 to 6 ...
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A bowl of vegan granola sits on a glass table. The chunky mix includes visible almonds and raisins throughout. The beige bowl features subtle decorative patterns on the rim, enhancing its plant-based appeal.
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Great Granola

Makes 12 cups (3 l)   Granola is an old breakfast staple, but tends to be much higher in fat and sugar than what one would expect.  In this recipe, concentrated sweeteners like brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, etc. are replaced with fiber and nutrient-rich fresh and dried fruits.  Concentrated oils are replaced with much healthier nut and ...
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A tall glass of vibrant pink mixed berry smoothie, perfect for a vegetarian delight, is garnished with whole strawberries and surrounded by scattered strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries on a white background. Enjoy the visible berry bits in this plant-based treat.
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Suberb Smoothies

I am not a smoothie person. Not because I don’t think they have value, or because I don’t like the taste. I just enjoy eating and chewing so much, I prefer a solid food to a smoothie. However, I do think smoothies can be convenient, nutritious and very quick and easy, so it is a reasonable choice ...
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A ceramic bowl with a green exterior, filled with a delightful, plant-based mixture of grains and dark bits, likely dried fruit or nuts, rests on a glass surface. Curated by a dietitians expertise, the grains are lightly cooked and appear fluffy, embracing vegetarian goodness.
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Oat Groat Cereal

At the very top of the whole grain hierarchy are intact whole grains.  Using intact grains to make your breakfast cereal is more nutritious and economical than what comes out of boxes and bags. Intact grains are grains that look very similar to how they looked when they were picked off the plant.  They have not ...
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A bowl filled with a vibrant fruit salad topped with a generous mix of seeds and nuts. This plant-based dish features bananas, strawberries, and blueberries, all draped in creamy yogurt dressing. Its elegantly presented on a decorative blue and beige plate.
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Sprouted Grain Breakfast Bowl

 This is Brenda’s favorite breakfast cereal. Sprouted grains are at the top of the whole grain hierarchy (see article in the general nutrition section). They have all the goodness of intact whole grains are more digestible and more nutritious. They are also very economical – even when they are organic. Purchase grains in bulk for extra ...
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