November Newsletter
Candalada
Food News
The following items have made the very good list:
Trader Joe’s, Very Green juice taste good. I have hard time with most juices because I do not like the taste of ginger or celery. I lean towards green drinks mixed with pineapple juice.
MUSH : Vanilla Bean is the first flavor I tried but the flavor I fell in love with was chocolate followed by strawberry. Everytime I go the store the flavor options expand.
AUNTIE TABS SEASONING: The originator of very good Monday’s has made some amazing seasoning. The result of her collaboration with McCormick is a blend named “Hello Sunshine” that usually sells out within 30 mins. Wait until I show you what I made with it in December’s Newsletter.
Spizzy’s is carryout in Maryland just over the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. I have been at home trying to recreate and duplicate this waffle ever since my visit to Spizzy’s. The lentil patties are AMAZING.
Fare Well is owned by the same people who own Sticky Fingers. This means some of the desserts and my favorite “Challah bread” is available at both locations.
This was almond croissant was so big it was split amongst three people.
Almond Croissant
The smores waffle indulgent my son could only eat half. The waffle reheated well. It is more of a mega dessert verses a breakfast. It would not recommended it for lunch.
S’mores Waffle
OMG the winner of the food haul, these wings with Mambo sauce. THE FLAVOR. One of a kind.
Southern Fried Wings w/Mambo Sauce
Prior to discovering CHOA my son used to eat Amy’s Mac and cheese this is his new favorite. I also purchased the cheese slices. Placing some pieces in a black bean quesadilla really adds a nice touch.
Servino: Whole Food’s is where I found this vegan heat up macaroni. I added black garlic and sautéd mushrooms to it. I like that I has a bit of a crunch to it.
Vegan Mac and Cheese with black garlic and sautéed mushroom and Black Bean Quesadilla
Gardein can go ahead and cancel all the other flavors they have on the shelf. The size the flavor and the crisp of the Chipotle Lime fingers make it by far the best. Pairs well with Annie’s Spicy BBQ sauce.
Silver Hill’s plain bagels are so good. The texture when you toast it reminds me of NY bagels. I also tired the everything bagel. In the end I decided the plain bagel with everything cream cheese is the BEST combination.
Kite Hill is really showing off. The cream cheese is good, the ravioli especially the spinach is good, and the vanilla yogurt from this line is delicious.
Ozery Bakery Morning Rounds, Muesli. These muesli rounds are incredible they have tons of grains and dates in them. Makes the meal feel complete. I get compliments every time I serve them to a guest.
This candy was given to me as a part of a birthday gift. It is the vegan version of Mounds. I liked it so much I have been searching to see what else they carry. I am not sure where this candy was purchased. I was able to find the dark chocolate covered peanuts at the Natural Grocery Store in Woodbridge. Watch out M & M, the Unreal brand is coming for you.
UREAL chocolate covered peanuts
VEGAN GONE WRONG
A path to no energy and hair loss
There is a common misconception that vegans are healthy. Many vegans are first generation and are doing this for the first time. I imagine eating 6 potatoes a day can’t be the same as having oatmeal for breakfast, a stir fry for lunch, pasta and salad for dinner and an avocado for a late night snack. I convinced veganism can go wrong just like any other diet.
Millions of years ago there were dinosaurs, some ate meat and some ate plants, both were huge and functional. Something that I have experienced from some carnivores is a blatant concern and resistance to my lifestyle. Even my own therapist has mentioned several times that she believes some of my intolerance to stress is rooted in my diet. While there may be a connection to her hypothesis the biggest question for me is, “How do I eat better? Because “be like us undertone” can’t be the only solution.
Problem
My vicious cycle is going from eating greens and taking my vitamins for a week. Followed by a week of eating excessive bread, chocolate and missing breakfast. One week I am glowing, energized and positive and the other I’m pimple ridden, angry and tired. Per my therapists advice I turned to nutritionist Dr. Elliot for some guidance. I highly recommend everyone see a nutritionist to see what you can be doing better based on an experts opinion. Following an Instagram influencer, family member or nay sayer can take you away from your personal goals.
Solution
My solutions are customized to my nutrition levels. However, I would like to share what Dr Elliot recommended.
Don’t love food because it does not love you back. It is ok to like it a lot
Cook some food in and iron pan include - citrus, tomato and vinegar
Bad Fat: Mazzola, Canola, Soy (stay away)
Smart Fat: Olive, Avocado,Nuts, seeds, Coconut, Red Palm (increase)
Cook Pasta 3 min less than instructed, allow to cool for 24 hours, cook with coconut oil
Do not eat more than one cup of starch per meal
Take Vitamin D with good fats
Taking Iwi Vegan Fish Oil will supply needed Omega 3 and increase brain functionality
Protein Program: Legumes, Hemp Seeds, Grains specifically Quinoa, Amaranth and Teff
Chocolate - The Darkest is best 70-83 cocoa try the Cinderella Brand, buy expensive chocolate it reduces temptation
Bread - The best bread to consume are Sourdough, Sprout, Simple Flatbread
Skinny Fat (big belly on a slender frame) is caused by insufficient protein, stress/lack of sleep, not working ab muscles (primal movement is best)
Chasing Balance In Fruit Consumption
The honest truth I eat grapes all the time, bananas very often and my son likes tangerines. It pretty much stops there. While I was in the doctors office I saw this chart
I have made a special point to include the fruits in the chart as well as fruits I haven’t tried before to my diet. I did a live feed on Instagram about my experience trying pomegranate and dragonfruit for the first time.
Candalada’s Banana Berry Smoothie
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