5 New Coconut Products We Love

By Jared Koch / August 29, 2016 /

Just when you thought you’d run out of ways to enjoy the tropical taste and nourishing health benefits of coconuts, we’ve found five new yummy products.

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Check out Meredith Baird's easy recipe for coconut milk

The Coconut Shell Game

By Jared Koch / August 27, 2016 /

Meredith Baird’s Coconut Kitchen Cookbook gives all the health benefits for not just coconut milk and coconut water but also a Coconut Milk Recipe.

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Raw, gluten-free, sugar free, organic breakfast bars Clean Plates recommends.

Raw Bar: 7 Healthier Snack Bars

By Jared Koch / August 25, 2016 /

What’s organic, raw, non-GMO, gluten-free, soy-free, dairy-free, wheat-free, trans fat-free, and contains little to no added sugars? Click to find out.

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radish recipes

5 Radish Recipes to Make Right Now

By Jared Koch / August 25, 2016 /

Radishes — the small but mighty, peppery members of the mustard family — have been eaten across the globe since prehistoric times. Packed with vitamin C, “radishes are detoxifying,” says Clean Plates founder, Jared Koch.

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Jonny Bowden headshot

The CleanPlates Interview: Nutrition Mythbuster Jonny Bowden

By Jared Koch / August 24, 2016 /

Eat “good” fats like olive oil, but avoid meat. Butter is back—wait, no it isn’t. Avoid fat, but eat plenty of it. Getting whiplash from all the conflicting information?

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Cauliflower soup recipe

Cauliflower Soup with Roasted Garlic Oil

By Jared Koch / August 24, 2016 /

Here’s an excellent example of how quick and easy it is to make a warming homemade soup. This cauliflower soup is lusciously creamy even though it’s dairy- free- and it’s finished with a drizzle of always-welcome roasted garlic oil. This recipe is from The Clean Plates Cookbook ($17; Running Press) by Jared Koch with Jill Silverman Hough. …

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Low-Sodium Salmon Patty Recipe

Dukkah-Spiced Salmon Patties

By Jared Koch / August 24, 2016 /

Recipes that involve bread crumbs—from meatballs to casseroles—always pose a sodium challenge because they contain bread; remember the CDC top-culprit list?

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Fresh tomato sauce

Fresh Tomato Sauce

By Jared Koch / August 22, 2016 /

This tomato sauce is for making when plum tomatoes are at their peak, when the flavor of the fruit shines through, and all that is needed is quality olive oil, fresh garlic, salt, pepper and a bit of time. Sweet basil, freshly sliced at the last minute, is more than welcome but not necessary.

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A Modern Way To Cook recipe

Kale, Tomato, and Lemon Magic One-Pot Spaghetti

By Jared Koch / August 22, 2016 /

This pasta is a complete revelation. The sauce is magically made from the pasta water and tomatoes as the pasta cooks—all in one pan. No fuss, one pan, and a killer bowl of pasta.

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Grilled eggplant rollatini with fresh tomato sauce

Grilled Eggplant Rollatini

By Jared Koch / August 18, 2016 /

Instead of coating eggplant in flour, egg and bread crumbs and then pan-frying it, grill it instead.

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Swiss chard frittata turmeric recipe

Swiss Chard Frittata with Turmeric

By Jared Koch / August 17, 2016 /

This dish is packed with vitamin-rich greens, protein, and anti-inflammatory turmeric.

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Purple potato salad avocado oil recipe

Purple Potato Salad with Avocado Oil and Fresh Herbs

By Jared Koch / August 17, 2016 /

Look for potatoes that are uniform in size for even cooking, and simmer them until they are barely tender for the best results.

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Iced matcha latte

A Delicious Anti-Inflammatory Drink

By Jared Koch / August 16, 2016 /

Green tea not only keeps you sated but is a great anti-inflammatory beverage that also helps keep your brain sharp.

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Apple orchard

Hard Cider Rules

By Jared Koch / August 15, 2016 /

Cider making is a throwback to colonial times, when hard cider was the everyday drink of choice (safer than water) and the breakfast of champions…

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corn chowder recipe

Chunky Corn Chowder

By Jared Koch / August 9, 2016 /

A wonderful way to enjoy summer corn, this is a relatively traditional chowder recipe with one key difference- it uses vitamin-packed sweet potatoes instead of starchy white potatoes. The change is so barely noticeable that I’m hoping it inspires you to make healthy switches in other dishes. This recipe is from The Clean Plates Cookbook ($17; Running…

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Low-Sodium Salmon Patty Recipe

How To Feel Low-So Good

By Jared Koch / August 8, 2016 /

When Jessica Goldman Foung was attending Stanford University, lupus attacked her kidneys and brain. The great news is that she recovered and flourished.

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Lamb tikka masala recipe

Lamb Tikka Masala

By Jared Koch / August 4, 2016 /

This recipe is from The Clean Plates Cookbook ($17; Running Press) by Jared Koch with Jill Silverman Hough.

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Decolonize Your Diet cookbook

Decolonizing Your Diet

By Jared Koch / August 4, 2016 /

Chilled ceviche, cool guacamole, refreshing agua fresca—doesn’t some light, fresh Mexican food sound like manna from heaven in this summer heat?

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Cranberry Caipirinha

Cranberry Caipirinha

By Jared Koch / August 3, 2016 /

A refreshing take on the classic Brazilian drink. The recipe for the cranberry simple syrup can be used in multiple drinks, alcoholic and otherwise.

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Veggie tacos recipe

Grilled Veggie Soft Tacos with Cilantro Slaw and Spiced Crema

By Jared Koch / August 3, 2016 /

This recipe is from The Clean Plates Cookbook ($17; Running Press) by Jared Koch with Jill Silverman Hough.

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Coconut crab dip

Baked Brazilian Coconut Crab Dip

By Jared Koch / August 3, 2016 /

Also called Casquinha de Siri in Brazil, this healthy version of one of Brazil’s national dishes will become a popular dish in your rotation.

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Non-dairy milks: almond, coconut, hemp, rice, soy and oat.

6 Moovelous Non-Dairy Milks

By Jared Koch / August 3, 2016 /

Lactose-intolerant? Trying to reduce dairy in your diet? Try our go-to non-dairy milks.

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Swiss chard rosemary pesto pasta

Swiss Chard and Rosemary Pesto Pasta

By Jared Koch / August 3, 2016 /

This pasta recipe is from The Clean Plates Cookbook ($17; Running Press) by Jared Koch with Jill Silverman Hough.

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Cashew chicken stew

Coconut, Peanut & Cashew Chicken Stew

By Jared Koch / August 2, 2016 /

Also known as Xim Xim de Galinha, this chicken, cashew, coconut stew is a very popular dish in Brazil.

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