Day 14: Navel Oranges #27DaysOfThanks

Day 14: Navel Oranges Navel Oranges make a great healthy snack, you already know that….let’s see if I can tell you something you may not know… We are in Navel Orange season right now! It goes from mid-November until spring! yea! They call them “Navel” because at the bottom it looks like a real navel …

Day 13: Mung Beans #27DaysOfThanks

Day 13: Mung Beans I loved Mung Beans! I’ve always found them so delicious and full of nutrients, but after researching them a bit further, I am even more impressed… A photo posted by HealthyHappyJess (@healthhappyjess) on Nov 11, 2014 at 5:10pm PST Reasons to love Mung Beans: They are so easy to make! These …

Day 12: Lentils +Lentil Soup #27DaysOfThanks

Day 12: Lentils Lentils are one of my top favorite go-to foods. They are so versatile, I try and throw them in as much as possible because they add so much flavor, protein and nutrients to so many dishes. Lentils make a great substitute for any dish requiring ground meat because the flavor and texture …

Day 11: Why you should eat Kale #27DaysOfThanks

Day 11: Kale To be honest I haven’t always been a fan of kale…if it isn’t prepared right or just blended in a smoothie, it’s hard for me to get it down. It isn’t until recently that I’ve experienced a few amazing salads that have opened my pallet to this nutrient dense cruciferous green. The …

Day 10: Reasons to love Jackfruit #27DaysofThanks

Day 10: Jackfruit Jackfruit is a sweet tropical fruit that is used in many desserts…but did you know it also makes an amazingly delicious meat substitute? As it cooks it begins to shred and pull apart similar to chicken or pork. When seasoned, it can be used in so many dishes from vegan tuna to …

Day 9: Ice Kreme #27DaysOfThanks

Day 9: Ice Kreme Sometimes you need a little ice cream in your life, and by “sometimes” I mean EVERY DAY 🙂 This is a simple to make tasty, vegan treat with only 3 ingredients and it’s healthy enough to eat every day! A photo posted by HealthyHappyJess (@healthhappyjess) on Nov 11, 2014 at 3:06pm …

Day 8: 3 Reasons to Eat Hummus! #27DaysOfThanks

Day 8: Hummus Lowfat, protein rich, highly nutritions, guilt free  & delicious hummus! Hummus is one of those super easy to make dishes that is an absolute essential for every vegan kitchen…or just every kitchen!  It’s tasty on so many things from veggies, to sandwiches to salads to crackers to you name it! It’s super …

Day 7: Ginger + Healing Ginger Tea

Day 7: Ginger There are so many wonderful things to say about this special root, I’m not sure where to start…Its not only delicious in so many recipes it is also a super powerful healing aid. A photo posted by HealthyHappyJess (@healthhappyjess) on Nov 11, 2014 at 5:16pm PST Here are some top reasons to …

Day 6: Figs #27DaysOfThanks

Day 6: Figs I decided to make a yummy smoothie… from the ripe figs I picked up this week…it’s been fun thinking up ways to eat them and shoot them with my iPhone, haha! I didn’t realize I would get this much enjoyment out of the process; it’s a trial and error for sure, but …

Day 5: Eggplant #27DaysOfThanks

Day 5: Eggplant  What I love about this challenge… that I have laid out for my self, (#27DaysOfThanks for 27 different foods from A-Z) is that it is causing me to experiment and try foods that I may not typically eat, and learn a lot about them too. Case in point, Eggplant. I don’t usually …