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Removing Pomegranate Seeds & Vegan Gunkan Maki Sushi

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / December 15, 2020 /

I love pomegranates. They’re so juicy, sweet-tart, refreshing—an explosion of flavor in your mouth! Pomegranates show up in markets during winter in the Pacific Northwest, and I always grab plenty…

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Understanding Tofu

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / November 24, 2020 /

Much like tempeh, tofu is often very misunderstood. Even long-term plant-based or vegan eaters misunderstand tofu. I often hear concerns about whether soy is healthy and what type of tofu…

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Crunchy Thai Rainbow Salad

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / June 2, 2020 /

Craving Thai salad rolls but no time to make them? No worries, make this beautiful Crunchy Thai Rainbow Salad and enjoy all the amazing flavors without any of the effort!…

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Rainbow Salad Rolls

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / June 2, 2020 /

This is a great way to use up bits and pieces of veggies left in the crisper and to entice kids and others who may not want to eat all…

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Parsnips Mock Crab Salad

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / May 19, 2020 /

  As you may know from reading my blog for a while, I’ve been going through my mom’s old recipe file boxes. It’s been fascinating and I’m enjoying rediscovering and…

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Make Tempeh in Your Instant Pot!

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / May 5, 2020 /

In my quest to eliminate plastic packaging from our food, one item eluded me—tempeh! I’ve figured out firm tofu, silken tofu, soy milk, yogurt, and more, but I just couldn’t…

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Red Curry Pumpkin Soup

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / December 24, 2019 /

Nothing beats a steamy hot bowl of soup on a cold winter’s night! We love soup here at the Lakehouse and I’m always looking to use seasonal vegetables in our…

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Buddha Bowls & Trimazing! Sushi Salad Bowl Recipe

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / December 10, 2019 /

Buddha Bowls are named for the big, round shaped bowl they are served in, like Buddha’s tummy. But fear not, this one dish meal is kind to your waistline—no Buddha…

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Watch it Jiggle! Make Silken Tofu & Recipe for Kimchi Tofu Soup

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / August 27, 2019 /

  Earlier this year I finally mastered making firm tofu, which was awesome because it allowed me to eliminate more plastic packaging. But I also wanted to figure out how…

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Salad in a Sandwich! Sweet Potato Bahn Mi

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / August 20, 2019 /

A few weeks ago Alan and I took a little impromptu road trip to explore part of the North Cascades Loop in Washington state, going clockwise from Burlington to Monroe.…

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