Eating plant-based foods can help your body and the planet.
Vegetarian meals can be healthy because these foods are usually low in fat and rich in nutrients. Having less meat can also reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and other health problems.
Eating less meat can also help the environment. Raising animals for food uses a lot of land, water and energy. Having more vegetarian meals can help fight climate change and protect wild animals’ homes.
You can start with small steps like trying to cook a few vegetarian meals. For certain dishes, you can replace meat and other animal products with fruits, vegetables, grains and beans. There are lots of yummy recipes to try! Remember to eat many different foods to get the nutrients you need.
Vegetarian sushi
Materials (6 rolls):
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1½ cups of uncooked short-grain rice (sushi rice)
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¼ cup of rice vinegar
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½ teaspoon of fine sea salt
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6 nori (seaweed) sheets
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1 carrot
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1 cucumber
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1 avocado
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sushi mat
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knife
Instructions:
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Rinse the rice, and cook according to package instructions.
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Add the rice vinegar and fine sea salt to the cooked rice and stir well.
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Leave the rice at room temperature for one hour to cool.
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Cut the cucumber, carrots and avocado into thin strips.
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Lay a nori sheet on a sushi mat, and spread a thin layer of rice on top.
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On top of the rice, add the veggies in a neat horizontal row in the centre of the nori.
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Roll it tightly using the mat. Then, use a knife to slice the roll.
Almond-oat milk
Materials:
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1 cup of raw almonds
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1 cup of oats
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water for soaking
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4 cups of filtered water
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pinch of sea salt
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2 seedless dates
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blender
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cheesecloth
Instructions:
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Soak the almonds in water overnight.
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The next day, drain and rinse the almonds.
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Add them with the oats and 4 cups of filtered water into a blender. Blend until smooth.
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Add a pinch of sea salt and two dates, and blend more.
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Strain the mixture through a cheesecloth to remove any solids.
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Store the milk in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
