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98% plant eater. So plant based is my way of living. I’m a chef, I cook for all. I’d love to hear your opinion on this, please🙏

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Chayote Squash: The Low-Calorie Superfood Mild, crisp, & versatile, chayote is rich in vitamin C, folate, & potassium. Boosts heart health, hydration, cell repair, & supports pregnancy. Perfect raw in salads, roasted, steamed, in soups. Low in calories & carbs for weight management! #FoodAsMedicine

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Black Sapote: The Chocolate Pudding Fruit tropical, creamy, chocolate-like flavor, is low in calories, high in vitamin C, & packed with fiber, potassium, and iron. Boosts immunity, & digestion, naturally sweet. Eat fresh, in smoothies, or desserts! #FoodAsMedicine #vegan #plantbased #plantpowered

Jujube Fruit: Ancient Stress Reliever This sweet, chewy fruit is packed with vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and calming saponins. Boosts immunity, improves sleep, reduces anxiety, & supports skin health. Tasty snack, in tea, or desserts for natural wellness! #JujubeFruit #StressRelief #FoodAsMedicine

Huitlacoche: The Mexican Truffle,This savory corn fungus is a protein-rich delicacy packed with lysine for muscle repair, fiber for gut health, and antioxidants to reduce inflammation. Perfect in tacos, soups, or quesadillas, boost immunity and wellness! #Huitlacoche #FoodAsMedicine #MexicanTruffle

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Makrut or kaffir Lime Leaves: Citrus for Wellness, rich in limonene & antioxidants, these aromatic leaves boost mental clarity, reduce stress, aid digestion, & support immunity. Perfect for curries, soups, teas, sweets. Crush to release their oils & flavor! #FoodAsMedicine #BrainClarity #veganfoodie

Oca Tubers: The Lost Crop of the Incas Bright, tangy, and sweetened by sunlight, oca is rich in vitamin C, potassium, and antioxidants like flavonoids. It boosts energy, immunity, and heart health while supporting brain function. Roast, boil, or slice into salads! #FoodAsMedicine #EpilepsySupport

Yacón Root: Gut-Friendly Sweetener. This tuber is rich in prebiotic fiber (FOS) that boosts gut health and balances blood sugar, making it diabetic-friendly. Eat raw, juiced, as syrup for a low-calorie, natural sweetener that supports digestion & brain health! #YaconRoot #GutHealth #FoodAsMedicine

Shungiku: The Edible Chrysanthemum 🌿 This leafy green, rich in beta-carotene, vitamins A & C, potassium, and fiber, supports vision, immunity, digestion, and detoxification. Perfect in soups, salads, or sautéed, it’s a flavorful, nutrient-packed addition to your meals! #FoodAsMedicine #GutHealth

Pandan Leaf: Superfood Found in Southeast Asia, pandan is more than flavor, its antioxidants & essential oils promote sleep, ease anxiety, aid digestion, & reduce inflammation. Use it in rice, desserts, teas, or a natural dye for vibrant green dishes! #PandanLeaf #FoodAsMedicine #EpilepsySupport

Compressed wild mushroom of lion’s main in a mushroom tare, with shaved root vegetables and miso salad, chili crunch and threads. #plantbased #FoodAsMedicine #BrainHealth #EpilepsySupport #GutBrainConnection #veganfood

Camu camu, an Amazonian berry, the highest natural vitamin C content-up to 60x more than oranges. Rich in antioxidants like flavonoids, it boosts immunity, reduces inflammation, combats fatigue, supports brain health, making it ideal for conditions like epilepsy. #FoodAsMedicine #EpilepsySupport

Freekeh: Ancient grain A chewy grain has triple the fiber, plus protein, iron, & magnesium for gut, brain, and heart health. Supports digestion, sustained energy, & may aid epilepsy through the gut-brain axis. Perfect in salads, soups, or pilafs! #FreekehSupergrain #EpilepsySupport #FoodAsMedicine

As a 95% plant-based chef, I respect all food preferences and aim to create healthy meals for everyone, including meat dishes. While I prefer vegetables, my focus is nourishing food. For our family, living with epilepsy makes keto the norm—here’s spinach and farm eggs, with Ashwagandha & moringa ✌️

Cherimoya:Tropical Superfruit, Creamy & sweet like banana & pineapple, cherimoya is rich in vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and acetogenins. Supports brain health, gut balance, and heart health. Perfect fresh, in smoothies, or desserts! Avoid the seeds. #CherimoyaFruit #EpilepsySupport #FoodAsMedicine

From the farm, for my guests. Tasting menu from summer, 7 courses, vegan and delicious. If you like what I’m posting let me know and I’ll keep it up. 🙏🙏🙏 #vegan #foodasmedicine #organicvegetables

Barberries: Ancient Superfood Barberries, rich in vitamin C, fiber, & berberine, support blood sugar regulation, heart health, immunity, & gut-brain balance. Their tart flavor shines in Persian rice, sauces, or as a dried snack. Soak to soften tartness! #Barberries #FoodAsMedicine #AntioxidantRich

Vichyssoise: Potato leek soup is traditionally a cold summertime soup loved in France. But this fall, in Oregon City, I make it warm. Garnished with mint, basil, cilantro, chives, pistachios, and pomegranates. Spices used paprika, coriander, cayenne & gchugaru.

Fonio: Africa’s Supergrain This gluten-free gem is packed with methionine & cysteine (rare amino acids), fiber, iron, & magnesium, supports brain health, great for epilepsy, digestion, energy, & more. Cooks in 5 mins,perfect for porridge, salads, or as a rice sub. #FoodAsMedicine #EpilepsySupport

Risotto: An Italian classic. I love A. Bordains go risotto episode. today's risotto is made with carnaroli, it’s creamier, a texture desired especially when made vegan. made with foraged chanterelles, lions Maine, maitake, and some crimini, wood ears, & shiitake. with apples, pears, persimmons

Soursop: Superfruit packed with acetogenins (studied for anti-cancer potential), antioxidants for brain, fiber for gut balance, and vitamin C for immunity. Enjoy raw, in smoothies, or desserts. Avoid seeds,eat in moderation for maximum benefits! #SoursopBenefits #FoodAsMedicine #TropicalSuperfruit

Laver seaweed is a vegan, B12 powerhouse, boosting energy, brain health, & thyroid function. Packed with omega-3s, iodine, & iron, nutrient-dense superfood that supports overall wellness, & neurological health. Delicious in sushi or as laverbread! #FoodAsMedicine #BrainHealth #EpilepsySupport

Romanesco Broccoli: Ancient Beauty, Modern Superfood 🥦✨ Packed with vitamin K for bone health, antioxidants to fight inflammation, and fiber for gut-brain balance, this 16th-century Italian gem is as nutritious as it is visually stunning. A true masterpiece of flavor and function. #FoodAsMedicine

Hawaiian Purple Sweet Potato Packed with anthocyanins, these vibrant tubers fight oxidative stress, reduce inflammation, and support brain & gut health. High in fiber, vitamins A & C, they’re as beautiful as they are nutritious. #PurpleSweetPotato #FunctionalFood #FoodAsMedicine #HealthyEating

Amaranth: The Ancient Grain for Modern Wellness •Complete protein with all 9 essential amino acids •Packed with magnesium, iron & calcium for energy & bone health •High fiber for gut & heart health •Naturally gluten-free #AmaranthPower #FunctionalFood #AncientGrains #FoodAsMedicine

What are Wood Ear Mushrooms? 🍄 A unique, jelly-like mushroom rich in polysaccharides that boost circulation & improve skin elasticity. Perfect in Asian soups or stir-fries for a healthy, silky texture! #FunctionalMedicine #FoodAsMedicine #HealthyEating #MushroomFacts #SkinHealth #WellnessJourney

What is Kokum? A tangy tropical fruit, kokum is a natural coolant & digestion aid. Perfect in curries, soups, or as a refreshing sherbet. Packed with antioxidants & HCA for gut health & weight management. Pro tip: Balance its tartness with jaggery! #FunctionalMedicine #KokumFacts #FoodAsMedicine

Sea Buckthorn: Packed with rare omega-7 fatty acids, boost glowing skin, healthy hair, and gut health, antioxidants and vitamin C, powerful nutrients that reduce inflammation Blend into sorbets, drizzle reductions over fish, or mix a tangy immunity-boosting tonic. #FoodAsMedicine #FunctionalFood

Baobab: Once revered in African cultures as the Tree of Life, baobab has a tangy flavor and incredible health benefits. This ancient superfruit is a powerhouse! Pro Tip: maximum power used raw. Add it at the end of cooking #BaobabEssentials #FunctionalFood #GutBrainHealth #EpilepsyNutrition

Salsify—also known as the “oyster plant”—is a hidden gem of the vegetable world Pro Tip: Roast, mash, or sauté salsify for a creamy, nutty flavor, or use it as a plant-based alternative in chowders and bisques for that seafood essence. #epilepsywarrior #SalsifySecrets #GutHealthGoals

The ancient teff grain is a nutritional powerhouse with a rich history in Ethiopian cuisine. Not only is it the base of the iconic injera bread, but it’s also packed with protein, calcium, and iron—key nutrients essential for bone health, muscle repair, & others #epilepsyawareness #epilepsywarrior

Black garlic undergoes a meticulous aging process that significantly increases its antioxidant content, offering potential health benefits such as reducing inflammation #BlackGarlicBenefits #HealthyEating #Superfood #HeartHealth #ImmuneBoosting #FunctionalFoods #FoodAsMedicine #gourmetcookingathome