Vegan Chef

Chef Teshawn
Chef Teshawn

Teshawn Logan: Vegan & Vegetarian Chef

Teshawn is a serial entrepreneur whose heart is built to serve and please God in every area of her life.  She enjoys praying for people and helping those in need.

In her spare time, she treasures every opportunity that she gets to show people how to eat healthily by making wise adjustments to their diets.

 6 Science-Based Health Benefits of Eating Vegan

Vegan diets are known to help people lose weight. However, they also offer an array of additional health benefits. For starters, a vegan diet may help you maintain a healthy heart. What’s more, this diet may offer some protection against type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. Here are 6 science-based benefits of vegan diets.

  1. A Vegan Diet Is Richer in Certain Nutrients
  2. It Can Help You Lose Excess Weight
  3. It Appears to Lower Blood Sugar Levels and Improve Kidney Function
  4. A Vegan Diet May Protect Against Certain Cancers
  5. It’s Linked to a Lower Risk of Heart Disease
  6. A Vegan Diet Can Reduce Pain from Arthritis

[ Nutrition.com - Article written by Alina Petre, MS, RD (NL) on September 23, 2016 ]

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The challenge

Transitioning to a healthy Plant-based diet

This is a GREAT Pantry list of items to help you substitute with plant-based ingredients.

Try to keep these essential items on hand when transitioning to a plant-based diet.

QUESTIONS?

Email us at Teshawn@TheTLogan.com

 

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Quick Meal Option Recipes

Fully Loaded Power Salad

Ingredients:

  • Bowl
  • Spinach
  • Seitan (Moms or Wholefoods)
  • Spanish Rice
  • Vegan Cheese (Viola Life)
  • Cherry Tomatoes
  • Avocado
  • Vegan Sour Cream (Tofutti Brand)
  • 1/4 Cup Black Beans
  • Diced Onions

Directions:

  1. Place ingredients in a bowl and top with any healthy salad dressing!

Quick Ranch Dressing:

  • 1/2 C Vegan Mayo
  • 1/4 C Non Dairy Milk
  • 1/2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 TBL Parsley
  • 1 tsp dill
  • salt (to taste)
  • 1 TBL onion powder
  • 1 TBL Chives.

Directions:

  1. Blend
  2. Pour on Salad

Enjoy!

Dressing Suggestions:

Daiya Ranch
Follow Your Heart Ranch

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Avocado Toast w/Sunflower Seeds

Ingredients

  • 2 Slices of Grain Toast
  • 1 Large Ripe Avocado
  • A few leaves of Arugula
  • Vegan Mayo (enough to smear on your toast)
  • 1 TBL Sunflower Seeds

Directions:

  1. Toast Bread
  2. Smear Vegan Mayo in replace of butter
  3. Peel the Avocado and Cut in half (make sure to take the seed out)
  4. Place on top of toast, drizzle with seeds.
  5. Top w/Vegan Ranch or Balsamic drizzle.
  6. Eat. Enjoy. Thank me later!
Hummus

Quick Red Pepper Hummus

Ingredients:

  • 15 oz Chickpeas
  • 2 Roasted Red Peppers
  • 2 TBL Olive Oil
  • 1/4 Cup Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 Cup Tahini
  • 1 tsp Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Cumin

Directions:

  1. Drain chickpeas. place chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, garlic, salt and cumin in a food processor.
  2. Make sure mixture is fairly smooth.  If mixture is too dry add a couple table spoons of water or oil.
  3. Taste hummus and adjust ingredients to your liking.
  4. Lastly. Eat. Enjoy. Thank me later!

Questions?

For questions on any recipes or for more information about vegan & vegetarian cooking...

EMAIL US

Teshawn@TheTLogan.com