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rachna purpose, Food-Lover
New York, New York
About me
Co-Founder of Foodstand. Lover of spices, bubbles, sunshine, brunch parties, & dance breaks. Sharing seasonal Indian experiments, good food finds, and incredible stories from NY and Detroit
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Thefoodstand.comSO PROUD! So many of you conquered the Avoid Soda Challenge today. You all are inspirations!!
@MikaylaLewis @KatieStoianova @dasianicole @emmap @stav @serveMenow @maddiedod @jaquitania08 - you are all rockstars today!
I learned another Indian dish to get in my veggies - Orro- roasted eggplant stewed with spices.
Day 1/30: Eat 5 Servings of Fruits & Veggies Per Day Level IV
Apparently this is what farmers in India eat, often picking fresh eggplant and roasting it in the fields.
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garv Char the eggplant & cook it with the same ingredients along with ground peanuts or you can use a bit of peanut butter. Add fennel seeds (saunf) & you have a soopah dish!
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DietID_TeamDietitians Oh yum!!! Will definitely have to try it
I made it 24 days on the The 5 Fruits and Veggies a Day Challenge!
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annefood Woo hoo! I'm doing that Challenge now. Some days its fine, but others that last one is hard to sneak in!
This does not look glamorous, but it was tasty, and super easy!
Sometimes I get super lazy to cook, so I end up throwing a bunch of stuff in a pot and hope for the best, and this was pretty darn good. Quinoa, peas, carrots, Lima beans, garlic, and harissa. I po...
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annefood Looks great!!
Grilled artichokes and olives in a salad add texture and a ton of flavor. You won't miss meat!
Day 5/14: Eat 5 Servings of Fruits & Veggies Per Day Level III
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annefood YUM! Anything grilled in a salad adds so much flavor too.
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garv I'm experimenting with crumb coated olives for my menu
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DietID_TeamDietitians @garv - crumb coated olives?! this sounds too good to be true!
Moong daal pancakes are the latest discovery for a delicious veggie meal.
Day 7/7: Eat 5 Servings of Fruits & Veggies Per Day Level II
Every time I see @Rameshgovani and @ManjariGovani, they share genius ideas like using moong daal flour to make crepes. All you do is so...
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annefood Ooh I like this idea!
I made it 10 days on the The 5 Fruits and Veggies a Day Challenge!
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annefood Woo hoo! Go @Rachna !
The Power of Simple Life Changes to Prevent Heart Disease - The New York Times
nytimes.com
A great article validating the idea that changing habits, like increasing fruits and veggies, and several of our challenges, can reduce your risk of heart disease. Awesome validation for all of us ...
Freekah is a form of whole wheat, but it's picked when still young and then roasted. It was the base of this delicious salad.
Green Goddess
Day 3/7: Eat 5 Servings of Fruits & Veggies Per Day Level II
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garv Meaning to try this 'wonder food' for a while now. Strangely, it hasn't hit Bombay yet..
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DietID_TeamDietitians @garv you should tell your sis to bring some back! They sell it at Kalustyan's in NY.
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garv Thanks. Will do
Pomegranate seeds are super sweet, crunchy and juicy. Paired with muesli, it makes a speedy, satisfying breakfast!
Day 2/7: Eat 5 Servings of Fruits & Veggies Per Day Level II
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annefood I bought too many pomegranates over Thanksgiving and have been using them in everything. They're so delicious!