Elisa Rodriguez

This creamy comforting stew is a breeze to make. You can use canned and frozen ingredients for quick assembly in a crockpot or on your stovetop. If you deal with pesky food allergies or sensitivities, this recipe is free from animal products, gluten, corn, soy, grains, sulphites, yeast and nightshades but not free from delicious flavor.

Do you know the difference between a WHOLE food and a processed food? Don’t feel badly if you don’t. Most people are baffled by this concept. In fact, many folks I encounter believe they’re eating a diet mainly comprised of whole foods, when the majority of their food intake is indeed processed. For instance, did you know that bread is a processed food? Yes, the highly touted “staple” food group is processed due to it’s ingredients such as flour, salt and enriched nutrients. In fact, bread’s known to be one of the highest sources of sodium consumed in the American diet. Take a look at this processed vegan meal (A) compared to it’s essentially non-processed alternative (B): A. Frozen Boca ... Continue