Health Coach's Easy Meals: 30 Favorite Vegetarian and Gluten Free Recipes - Paperback

by Sonia Bhatia (Author), Amy Pabbi (Author)

As health coaches we have a holistic approach to food and health. We focus on diet, nutrition and overall wellness by focusing on consuming nutrient dense and unprocessed whole foods. Based on our training, knowledge and experience we have created recipes that are not only delicious and flavorful but provide the nutrition our body needs to function and thrive optimally. This compilation of our favorite 30 recipes is unique in that: -Every ingredient used in the recipes adds nutrition in terms of macronutrients (lean protein, complex carbohydrates, heart healthy fats) and micronutrients (Vitamins and Minerals)-Recipes are clean and unprocessed meaning they are whole foods and have not been processed in any manner to alter their nutrition value. -Recipes do not include food groups such as dairy as research shows that it can cause inflammation in some people so we have substituted it with a healthy alternative such as Coconut Milk which adds heart healthy fats-There is no processed sugar in any recipe. Natural sweeteners such as honey and fruits have been used to provide sweetness-All recipes are vegetarian catering to anyone who follows a vegetarian diet or needs to add vegetables and fruits to their diet to benefit from the vitamins and minerals that fruits and vegetables bring such as: o Potassium and Magnesium in Spinach and Vitamin EoZucchini contains Vitamin B6 and C and K along with Potassium and ManganeseoCauliflower which is a great source of Fiber and Vitamins C and K oMango a delicious fruit with Vitamin C and Vitamin A-Only the most nutrient dense oils have been used such as Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Coconut Oil and Ghee (clarified butter) so as to provide essential healthy fats and Omega 3s-Ingredients used provide anti-inflammatory, Anti-bacterial properties e.g.: honey, ginger, garlic, turmeric and coconut oil-Our recipes are Gluten Free - no wheat, barley or rye-Herbs and spices to not only add flavor and taste but to add nutrition and health healing benefits e.g.: Cilantro, Mint, Cinnamon, Ginger, Garlic-Finally these recipes are light on the digestive system and Quick and Easy to cook not taking a lot of time to prep or createWe hope you will cook these recipes for a these simple reasons: -They are nutrient dense-They are great for weight management-They include natural and healing ingredients-They are quick and easy -And they come with love and warmth from our kitchen to yours