Recipes — lunch ideas

Grab this Fit Foodie Recipe! Many attribute tamiya or falafel to the Copts of Egypt, who practiced one of the earliest forms of Christianity (my ancestors). They believed that the original state of humankind was vegetarian and, therefore, mandated numerous days of eating only vegan food. Whether you’re vegan or looking to adopt more of a plant-based diet, these will keep you fala-FULL! You can make your own chickpea-powered patties at home like a champ. Here are the ingredients: Baked Falafel with Tahini Sauce 1¾ cups dried chickpeas 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 small onion, quartered 1 tablespoon cumin Scant...

Ahhh….a healthy salad, held together by a beautiful, edible golden bowl. The problem is, you’re not getting much nutritional bang for your calories buck with that deep fried shell. To the tune of 280 calories and 16 grams of fat with not much nutritional benefit…and that’s without any filling. The average fried tortilla shell that cradles your taco salad is void of pretty much anything good for you, but there’s hope! You can still make it crispy and delicious by baking it and opting for a better-for-you tortilla that’s full of whole or sprouted grains, gluten-free, loaded with chia or...