Thursday, July 18, 2019

Treena V's Vegan Chik'n Alfredo Pasta!




Hey Peeps! I've been wanting to post this recipe all week but time just got in the way! There's so many misconceptions about plant-based eating. When I told someone that I was on a plant-based diet, they immediately assumed that I eat "rabbit food" all day. Well honey let me tell you.....I beg to differ!!πŸ˜‚ That's my problem now.....stuffing my damn face all the time!😏 But ANYWHO...let's get this show on the road so y'all can be stuffing your face too! πŸ‘€πŸ˜‚

The Recipe
The recipe is easy!!! This is what you will need:

2 boxes of penne pasta (I use gluten-free or quinoa pasta but any kind will do)
1 box of Daiya Cheez Alfredo Sauce (it will have 3 packs of sauce in there). If you can't find any in the store, you can order it in bulk here. I purchased a pack of 3 in Wholefoods!
1 bag of Quorn Vegan chik'n tenders
1 bag of veggies you'd like to add (I used a bag of kale and portobello mushrooms)
4 tablespoons of grapeseed, sesame, or avocado oil

You will need the following seasonings:

  • basil
  • thyme
  • sea salt
  • cayenne pepper
  • black pepper
  • oregano

Note: Now let me just say UPFRONT...we don't do no measurin' round here, now! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ I grew up with heavy hands for seasoning food! So your best bet is season to your liking!




The Instructions- Vegan Chicken and Veggies

  1. In a cast iron skillet, add 3 tablespoons of your preferred oil and brown the chicken per the instructions on the bag (I do it for approximately 6 minutes on medium heat).
  2. Once the chicken is done/brown, add the kale and the portobello mushrooms. Stir/sautee on medium heat for another 5-6 minutes. Season the mixture to your liking. Then reduce heat and cover with lid. Cook for about another 5-6 minutes (uncover lid and stick a fork in the chik'n to ensure that it is done).

The Instructions- Penne Pasta
  1.  In another pot, add about 4 quarts of spring water (I don't use tap water) . Also add a teaspon of grapeseed, sesame, or avocado oil (this is to make sure the noodles don't stick to the bottom of the pan).  Bring to a boil.
  2. Add the penne pasta. Cook for about 9 minutes or until noodles are ready (don't overcook the noodles. You don't want them soggy!).
  3. Strain the noddles with a strainer, and add noodles back to the pot.
  4. Add the chicken, sauteed kale and portobello mushrooms to the pot with the penne pasta noodles. Stir for about 1-2 minutes.
  5. Add 2 packs of the Daiya Cheeze Alfredo sauce.  Stir frequently so that the sauce is distributed evenly amongst the penne pasta.
  6. Cover and simmer on low for another 5-10 minutes (add about 3 teaspoons of spring water to the bottom of the pan to prevent the noodles from drying out).
  7. Voila! You have your vegan chik'n pasta!! πŸ˜‹πŸ˜‹





If you decide to try this recipe, let me know what you think by leaving me a comment below! It's pretty damn fye πŸ’ͺto me, if I do say so myself! πŸ˜‚

Welp, that's it for me folks! Treena V. signing off. Stay healthy my friends! I love us for real!


-Treena V,
The Vegan World Traveler

Sunday, July 7, 2019

Don't Let Your Electronic Devices be the Death of You: The Rise of EMF Radiation and Chronic Disease

Hey Techies!!! Yeah, yeah, yeah....I know. It's been about 6 months since I wrote a blog post.πŸ˜• But OMG, y'all, I had a lot going on! I was under a lot of stress, man!! I'll tell you about it one day, (but not TODAY). πŸ˜ŽπŸ˜‰ But I see y'all are still reading the blog though! 😁 In only 7 months, I had over 15,000 hits! And 8,000 hits occurred while I was inactive! Not bad for a beginner blogger (THANK YOU, THANK YOU!). ANYWHO...I was thinking about what I needed to write for my next blog post.  And the first thing that came to my mind was Electric and Magnetic Field (EMF) radiation. It's a HUGE, pertinent topic; but either a lot of people don't know what it actually IS, or they don't know the impact of it regarding our long-term health. So that being said, I'ma let "the people" know what it is, and ways to reduce the exposure!

Growing up, I never really thought of the impact of what these new electronic devices would have on the environment or our health. I guess I didn't really care. Back in my era, my mama and daddy made us go outside and play. We got sun....we soaked up our vitamin D. It wasn't until I was approaching middle school/high school that things started to change. I lost interest in going outside with my brother and wanted to sit in front of the TV and watch Video Soul, Rap City or play Nintendo (Super Mario Brothers) ALL DAY.  Then enters the pager (I had a neon green and pink one πŸ˜„), then the cell phone, then the laptop. Before we knew it, the game changed.

Now if you're like me, you love electronic devices. I'm pretty much ALWAYS on my cell phone, laptop, using my wifi, watching TV, using the bluetooth in my car...the whole nine. I see you bobbing your head "Yep, yep." πŸ˜‚ But the downside to that is the exposure to EMF radiation. Unfortunately, all electronic devices emit EMFs, which can negatively impact your health and the environment. Here are some of the health risks/concerns if you're exposed to EMFs (at least for the long-term):


  1. For pregnant women, studies have linked EMF exposure to higher incidence of miscarriage, thyroid problems, weight gain, and ADHD symptoms in children (if the mom was exposed to EMFs while pregnant)
  2. Brain fog, nausea, frequent headaches, loss of libido (πŸ‘€πŸ‘€ loss of LIBIDO), depression, chronic fatigue, and suicide (wow!)
  3. Neurological problems 
  4. Long-term exposure to EMFs can even cause the "Big C" (cancer)
When you read shit like this, it makes you panic! But you shouldn't. There are actually ways to reduce your EMF radiation exposure. Here's what you can do to protect yourself and your family:


Take it Back to the Old School and Use Corded Phones
Using your house phone (NOT your cordless phone, but the wired phone), reduces EMF radiation significantly. If you don't want to do that, you can purchase a radiation glove/button for your cell phone or a blue tube (not bluetooth) headset which blocks the EMFs from your cell phone when you're talking on it. You can purchase a blue tube headset here. 




Radiation Glove/Button

Turn off Wifi and All Electronic Devices When It's Time For Bed
Turning off your wifi at night (yes---turning it COMPLETELY off) will greatly reduce your EMF radiation exposure. Wifi disturbs quality sleep and also affects our bodies' ability to produce healthy cells and slows our ability to get rid of toxins. And PLEASE don't sleep by your cell phone (LAWD, that was a hard habit for me to break!!). Turn it off at night...nobody should be calling you anyway. πŸ˜‚ Go to BED bed!!πŸ˜πŸ˜‚


Invest in a laptop Anti-EMF Radiation Defender Pad
I'm ALWAYS on my laptop. ALWAYS. Whether for work, or pleasure, you can count that I'm on that muthaf$%ka πŸ˜‚. I would have it on my lap and that is the ultimate NO-NO. So....I finally invested in a defender pad.  It blocks EMF radiation up to 100% and prevents the laptop from overheating. Check out the one I purchased here.

Laptop Anti-EMF Radiation Defender Pad


Purchase Himalayan Salt Lamps to Balance It Out
Remember those himalayan salt lamps I wrote about a few months back? They clean the air in your house, help you sleep better, reduce allergy symptoms, etc. etc. Well, they also produce negative ions. The negative ions from the salt lamp neutralizes the EMF radiation. It's best to put them close to an electronic device that you're using in your home (beside your TV, close to your wifi, etc.). I have a himalayan salt lamp in every room in my house and I NEVER turn them off! They are reasonably priced and you can pretty much find them anywhere. Here is the link to check out some lamps!




Take Your Ass Outside!
It's that simple!πŸ˜‚ Going outside in nature just 15-30 minutes per day can help your body detox from the EMF radiation. Walking barefoot in the sand allows you to soak up the earth's negatively-charged electrons. They help with removing any pollutants from the body. (I'm from the country, I do it all the time! LOL) Not only that, you're absorbing your vitamin D. 😎


Radiation Detox Bath
I can't stress enough how important it is to detox your body! We are exposed to environmental pollutants and toxins from the food we eat every day. Some we can't prevent, but detoxifying your body will build up your immune system and ward off chronic diseases! This is what you need: 2 cups of baking soda and 2 cups of dead sea salt! Soak in the concoction in your bath water for 20-30 minutes.  This neutralizes the radiation in your body and extracts it through your skin! I try to do it at least once every week or two (since we are always exposed to this crap)! Side Note: It would help if you had a chlorine filter for your bath water.  Filtering out the chlorine helps you expel toxins better.
 
Welp, that's all I can think of at this point (my brain is fried). LOL! Treena V. is signing off. Please leave a comment below and tell me what ya think about the blog post!  Have a good one, Techies! I love us for real!

-Treena V.
 The Vegan World Traveler

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