My new pal

Tempeh is fermented soybeans commonly found in Indonesia and is protein rich, low calories/fat, and high fiber! Hooray!  If you have a couple minutes, check out all these articles about tempeh:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempeh
www.nutritiondata.com/facts/legumes-and-legume-products/4381/2
www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=126
www.wholefoodsmarket.com/nutrition/vegetarian-diet.php
www.goveg.com/essential_nutrients.asp
veg.ca/content/view/126/110/


Since my nutritionist wants me to boost my iodine levels, as can be a struggle with some veg-heads, I loaded up with sea veggies at Whole Foods. I highly recommend the kelp noodles and spicy nori strips (nori is the seaweed that is wrapped around sushi rolls).  Healthy levels of iodine can help prevent breast cancer.

Last night I made a really yummy stir fry recipe that Angela's company's health program had sent her.  Here is another option for reference.  My ingredients were tempeh, mushrooms, carrots, bell pepper, snow peas, garlic, ginger, green onions with peanut sauce, tamari sauce, and cooking sherry.  Served with brown rice. Delicious!

Tonight Angela and I made a new healthy treat.  So tasty!  We took a banana, cut it in half, skewered it with chopsticks, and rolled it in peanut butter OR yogurt.  Then we covered it in a blended mix of cinnamon, vegan chocolate chips, cacao nibs, and chia seeds.  After freezing for about an hour, we munched and determined we'd like to make it again, as soon as possible.  Yup, tomorrow night.