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Beans and Legumes

Winter Reset Webinar + Creamy Oil-Free Hummus Recipe

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / January 25, 2022 /

I remember when I was thinking about changing to eating whole food, plant-based, I was nervous about two things: Was I going to be hungry all the time? Isn’t it…

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Copy Cat Manischewitz Vegetable Soup Mix

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / October 1, 2021 /

Growing up, Manischewitz cellophane soup packs were the staple for starting delicious soups in our house. Unfortunately they are not vegan and contain added sugar, oil, and lots of salt.…

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Lion’s Mane Noodle Soup

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / October 1, 2021 /

Lion's Mane mushrooms are a terrific substitute for chicken in this traditional-style soup—it's hard to tell there's not chicken in this soup! No Lion's Mane mushrooms? No worries. You can…

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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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Be Tempted by Tempeh! Curried Tempeh Salad Recipe

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / November 17, 2020 /

Tempeh might be one of the most misunderstood ingredients out there. From how to pronounce it (tem-pey), fear of black spots in it, to how to use it, I get…

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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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Don’t Be So Dense! Understanding Calorie Density

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / December 3, 2019 /

Calories in, calories out, right? Well it turns out there’s much more to it than that. Different foods with the same number of calories can have a completely different effect…

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What is WFPB Vegan? And Recipe for Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / October 22, 2019 /

    Whole Food, Plant-Based or WFPB Vegan…you may have seen me use this phrase or abbreviation a time or two in my posts, but what is it and what…

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Canning Dried Beans

By Cindy Thompson, MS, NBC-HWC | Trimazing! Health & Lifestyle Coaching / October 1, 2019 /

Beans are a mainstay in the Trimazing! household. Not only are they delicious, but they contain a lot of protein and beneficial phytonutrients. Dried beans are terrific for promoting a…

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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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