Vegetarian Side Dish: Millet Mashed Potatoes
Posted March 25th, 2013
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Enjoy this healthy vegetarian recipe of millet, cauliflower, garlic, olive oil, umeboshi vinegar.
Vegetarian Green Drinks: Lisa’s Favorite Green Smoothie
Posted March 19th, 2013
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Favorite Green Smoothie – blend all ingredients in a high-powered blender until smooth and creamy. Add water as necessary. Vegetarian recipe.
Vegetarian Side Dish: Marinated Portabella Mushrooms
Posted March 18th, 2013
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Portabella mushrooms have a great texture and can be a great alternative to meat.
Vegetarian Breakfast: Warm Cinnamon Oatmeal
Posted March 11th, 2013
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Vegetarian Breakfast: Warm Cinnamon Oatmeal Author: OncoLink Team Serves: 1 Ingredients 1/2 cup Steel Cut Oats (already prepared – see Basic Oatmeal below) 1/2 cup milk or milk substitute (soy, almond, rice) 1/2 tbsp raisins 1-2 tbsp sunflower seeds or other seed or nut (pecans are very good too) 1 medium banana, sliced 1 tbsp […]
Vegetarian Side Dish: Stir Fry Veggies
Posted March 7th, 2013
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Vegetarian Side Dish: Stir Fry Veggies Recipe Type: Stir Fry Cuisine: Vegetarian Author: OncoLink Team Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 onion, cut into thick crescents 2-3 carrots cut into matchsticks 2 stalks broccoli, florets plus stem cut into thin diagonals 1 red pepper, cut into thick crescents 3-4 mushrooms, sliced thinly ¾ cup snow peas 2 […]
Vegetarian Breakfast: Basic Oatmeal
Posted March 4th, 2013
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Meatless Monday, Vegetarian Breakfast: Basic Oatmeal.
Vegetarian Snacks: Baked Apple
Posted February 28th, 2013
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Enjoy this simple vegetarian snacks of Baked Apple.
Nutrition Nugget: Apple Skin
Posted February 19th, 2013
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Many people are familiar with the phrase, “an apple-a-day keeps the doctor away.” Recent studies show that the whole apple, skin included, may be helpful in keeping the oncologist away. Choosemyplate.org recommends that a healthy diet should include half a plate-full of fruits and vegetables for each meal. This recommendation includes whole, cut, or pureed […]
Nutrition Nugget: Meatless Monday
Posted February 12th, 2013
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
Meatless Mondays date back to the First World War. During that time, US citizens were encouraged to participate in Meatless Mondays and Wheatless Wednesdays in an attempt to provide food for US soldiers and its allies. The war-time campaign came back during World War II, when meat rations were given to US citizens during the […]