It's common for dieters to be tempted away from their typical nutrition routine during the holidays. If you've slipped out of your normal habits in the last few weeks, and you're looking for a deep cleanse to clear your system in the new year, give broccoli a try! Broccoli is an incredible antioxidant, so Deepa gives several approaches to preparing and cooking with broccoli. Today, You'll Learn: 1:56 - 2:27 The health benefits of broccoli sprouts 3:20 - 4:09 The role of sulforaphanes in the detox process 6:05 - 6:47 The role of cruciferous vegetables in detox 7:15 - 7:50 Steaming and preparing broccoli 10:15 - 10:49 Starting the detox process Listen and Subscribe Nutritionist Deepa: https://nutritionistdeepa.com/​ Dupage Dietitians: http://dupagedietitians.com/​ Start Your 5 Day Detox to Cut Cravings, Restore Energy, and Lose Weight: https://tinyurl.com/kexeisl6 Text us at (630) 686-7300 #nutrition #nuturitonistdeepa #deepadeshmukh #plantbased #vegan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asknutritionistdeepa/message

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Plant-Based Detox Post-Holidays

As we enter a new year, and people begin to strive for a fitter body, I wanted to discuss one of the most time-honored weight loss methods, meal planning. Today I'm discussing the importance of meal planning, the benefits, and making meal planning less overwhelming. I'm also providing a helpful tool for beginners to use while starting to meal plan.    Today, You'll Learn: 1:58 - 2:20 Organization and Meal Planning 3:22 - 3:43 Reducing the Cost of Healthy Eating 5:38 - 5:55 My Plate Planner Tool Listen and Subscribe Nutritionist Deepa: https://nutritionistdeepa.com/​ Dupage Dietitians: http://dupagedietitians.com/​ Start Your 5 Day Detox to Cut Cravings, Restore Energy, and Lose Weight: https://tinyurl.com/kexeisl6 Text us at (630) 686-7300 #nutrition #nuturitonistdeepa #deepadeshmukh #plantbased #vegan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asknutritionistdeepa/message

Meal Planning for Weightloss

While most produce is at peak ripeness in the summer and fall, the persimmon is a tropical superfruit that is in season from December to March.  This powerful fruit is underutilized, and the reason for that is a lack of knowledge about it. This week I'm educating you on the health benefits of the persimmon, the anatomy of the fruit, how to determine ripeness, and sharing one of my favorite ways to enjoy the persimmon. 0:08 - 0:36 The Winter Superfruit 0:57 - 1:12 Types  of Persimmons 4:15 - 4:42 The Nutrient-Rich Persimmon Listen and Subscribe Nutritionist Deepa: https://nutritionistdeepa.com/​ Dupage Dietitians: http://dupagedietitians.com/​ Start Your 5 Day Detox to Cut Cravings, Restore Energy, and Lose Weight: https://tinyurl.com/kexeisl6 Text us at (630) 686-7300 #nutrition #nuturitonistdeepa #deepadeshmukh #plantbased #vegan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asknutritionistdeepa/message

Persimmon: The Winter Superfruit

In this bonus video of Ask Nutritionist Deepa, we're going over a no oil, whole food plant-based veggie burger wrap recipe. This can be made on the stovetop without oil, and is a great way to enjoy burger without an actual burger. Listen and Subscribe Nutritionist Deepa: https://nutritionistdeepa.com/​ Dupage Dietitians: http://dupagedietitians.com/​ Start Your 5 Day Detox to Cut Cravings, Restore Energy, and Lose Weight: https://tinyurl.com/kexeisl6 Text us at (630) 686-7300 #nutrition #nuturitonistdeepa #deepadeshmukh #plantbased #vegan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asknutritionistdeepa/message

No Oil, Whole Food, and Plant-Based Veggie Burger Cooking Video

Have you ever been in a grocery store, looking through the isles of frozen veggie burgers and wondering why you can't have something nutritious and plant-filled at home? Hailey Swartz has. That's why she's co-founded Actual Veggies, the only veggie burger brand to have the Plantricious Certification, and one of the most versatile meat substitutes I've tried so far. Their products are kosher, gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free, vegan, and available now. Hailey Swartz joins us to discuss everything Actual Veggie on Ask Nutritionist Deepa. Today, We'll Discuss... 0:10 - 0:39 Is there a Guilt-Free Burger? 3:20 - 3:50 Creating the Actual Veggie Burger   7:30 - 7:58 The Only Plantricious Certified Burgers Actual Veggies: https://actualveggies.com/ Listen and Subscribe Nutritionist Deepa: https://nutritionistdeepa.com/​ Dupage Dietitians: http://dupagedietitians.com/​ Start Your 5 Day Detox to Cut Cravings, Restore Energy, and Lose Weight: https://tinyurl.com/kexeisl6 Text us at (630) 686-7300 #nutrition #nuturitonistdeepa #deepadeshmukh #plantbased #vegan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asknutritionistdeepa/message

Guilt-Free Burgers with Actual Veggies Co-Founder Hailey Swartz

It was my pleasure to be part of the Nourished Festival again, even if it's virtual this year. For nearly 15 years I've participated in this event that brings health and wellness presenters together to share their knowledge. This year I'm talking about how to transition to a plant-based diet for weight loss, and how to build your plant-based diet around other diets or health considerations you may need to accommodate, and the benefits of going plant-based. We'll go over how to get all your needed nutrients, and I'm even sharing a plant-based sweet potato brownie recipe. Get the recipe PDF: https://nutritionistdeepa.com/pages/pdf-download Today, We'll Discuss... 0:02 - 0:32 My Value Proposition 3:20 - 3:44 Sustainability in Dieting 4:42 - 5:10 Happy Gut = Improved Nutrient Absorption Nourished Festival: https://www.nourishedfestival.com/ Listen and Subscribe Nutritionist Deepa: https://nutritionistdeepa.com/​ Dupage Dietitians: http://dupagedietitians.com/​ Start Your 5 Day Detox to Cut Cravings, Restore Energy, and Lose Weight: https://tinyurl.com/kexeisl6 Text us at (630) 686-7300 #nutrition #nuturitonistdeepa #deepadeshmukh #plantbased #vegan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asknutritionistdeepa/message

Nourished Festival 2021 with Nutritionist Deepa

Nutrition can be incredibly powerful in health and healing. Imbalances of basic vitamins and minerals can leave us more susceptible to food cravings and unhealthy eating habits. To dive into this, I've invited Desiree Lotz, Founder and CEO of Sunshine Vitamins onto this week's episode of Ask Nutritionist Deepa Desiree is the founder and owner of the nutrition company Sunshine Vitamins, which manufactures its own range of vitamins and nutritional products. She enjoys helping people maintain or return to good health and well-being. Her goal is to help create a drug-free civilization and a calmer world. She does this by helping people resolve their health through nutrition and behavior. Today, We'll Discuss... 3:02 - 3:30 Understanding food cravings 4:32 - 4:52 The disconnect between brain and stomach 6:24 - 6:49 Changing food behaviors CalMag-C: https://www.calmag-c.com/ Listen and Subscribe Nutritionist Deepa: https://nutritionistdeepa.com/​ Dupage Dietitians: http://dupagedietitians.com/​ Start Your 5 Day Detox to Cut Cravings, Restore Energy, and Lose Weight: https://tinyurl.com/kexeisl6 Text us at (630) 686-7300 #nutrition #nuturitonistdeepa #deepadeshmukh #plantbased #vegan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asknutritionistdeepa/message

Nutrition and Cravings with Desiree Lotz

For the week of Thanksgiving, we're covering a great no oil, plant-based, whole food stir-fried cabbage and tomato-onion daal. Both of these recipes are commonly cooked in oil, but I want to showcase the kind of flavor and deliciousness that can be expressed in these nourishing dishes. Listen and Subscribe Nutritionist Deepa: https://nutritionistdeepa.com/ Dupage Dietitians: http://dupagedietitians.com/ Start Your 5 Day Detox to Cut Cravings, Restore Energy, and Lose Weight: https://tinyurl.com/kexeisl6 Text us at (630) 686-7300 #nutrition #nuturitonistdeepa #deepadeshmukh #plantbased #vegan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asknutritionistdeepa/message

No Oil, Whole Food, and Plant-Based Cabbage Stir Fry and Tomato Onion Daal

Meryl has been a registered nurse for close to 30 years, with all of that time spent working with the care and quality of care for underserved populations. Her life’s mission is to dispel dietary myths and make healthy life habits accessible to everyone. She believes that we all have the power to increase our total health and happiness one breath and one bite at a time. 4:05 - 4:45 History of sweet potato pie 5:27 - 6:10 Deepa's experience with Mac and Cheese 9:18 - 9:55 Healthy and flavorful plant based pastas 30:55 - 31:27 Making a vegan pie crust 35:53 - 36:29 Creamy plant based mac and cheese  Connect with Meryl Fury: https://pbnm.org/ Listen and Subscribe Nutritionist Deepa: https://nutritionistdeepa.com/​ Dupage Dietitians: http://dupagedietitians.com/​ Start Your 5 Day Detox to Cut Cravings, Restore Energy, and Lose Weight: https://tinyurl.com/kexeisl6 Text us at (630) 686-7300 #nutrition #nuturitonistdeepa #deepadeshmukh #plantbased #vegan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asknutritionistdeepa/message

Plant Based Food Makeover With Meryl Fury, MS, RN

I'm so excited to have Meryl Fury on this week for our annual Thanksgiving cookoff! This year we're taking on six dishes. I'm doing a stuffed butternut squash, cranberry chutney, and Brussel sprouts. Meryl is making her famous southern-style greens, mashed potatoes, and mushroom gravy. Meryl has been a registered nurse for close to 30 years, with all of that time spent working with the care and quality of care for underserved populations. Her life’s mission is to dispel dietary myths and make healthy life habits accessible to everyone. She believes that we all have the power to increase our total health and happiness one breath and one bite at a time. Today we'll learn... 0:46 - 1:15 This Year's Dishes 4:35 - 5:03 The Rich History of Greens 30:15 - 30:35 Cooking Whole Food- Plant Based Connect with Meryl Fury: https://pbnm.org/ Listen and Subscribe Nutritionist Deepa: https://nutritionistdeepa.com/ Dupage Dietitians: http://dupagedietitians.com/ Start Your 5 Day Detox to Cut Cravings, Restore Energy, and Lose Weight: https://tinyurl.com/kexeisl6 Text us at (630) 686-7300 #nutrition #nuturitonistdeepa #deepadeshmukh #plantbased #vegan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asknutritionistdeepa/message

Thanksgiving Plant-Based Cookoff with Meryl Fury

You can watch part 1 here: https://youtu.be/cKpWdKx2fYA Diwali is a festival many celebrate. However, some of the common foods - especially besan ladoo - are high in salt and oil. In part 2 of the Diwali series, Deepa shows how to make a delicious besan ladoo without oil, low salt, and all flavor! Today we'll learn... 0:34 - 0:54 What is besan ladoo? 6:35 - 7:02 Mindfulness during the holidays 15:35 - 16:01 Trying different dessert recipes Listen and Subscribe Nutritionist Deepa: https://nutritionistdeepa.com/​ Dupage Dietitians: http://dupagedietitians.com/​ Start Your 5 Day Detox to Cut Cravings, Restore Energy, and Lose Weight: https://tinyurl.com/kexeisl6 Text us at (630) 686-7300 #nutrition #nuturitonistdeepa #deepadeshmukh #plantbased #vegan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asknutritionistdeepa/message

Healthy Takes on Diwali Delights Part 2

Watch Part 2 here: https://youtu.be/8wgQbc1kviw Diwali is a festival many celebrate. However, some of the common foods - especially Chivdo - are high in salt and oil. Chivdo is an Indian snack mix which consists of a variable mixture of spicy dried ingredients. This week, Deepa shows how to make a delicious Chivdo without oil, low salt, and all flavor! Today, You'll Learn: 0:17 - 0:34 What is Chivdo? 3:05 - 3:34 Tahini sauce 10:07 - 10:36 The mix for the Chivdo base Listen and Subscribe Nutritionist Deepa: https://nutritionistdeepa.com/​ Dupage Dietitians: http://dupagedietitians.com/​ Start Your 5 Day Detox to Cut Cravings, Restore Energy, and Lose Weight: https://tinyurl.com/kexeisl6 #nutrition #nuturitonistdeepa #deepadeshmukh #plantbased #vegan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asknutritionistdeepa/message

Healthy Takes on Diwali Delights

Reaching your health goals may seem impossible when you're already struggling to maintain a work-life balance. That's why I've brought in Dr. Mark Gomez, award winning internist and host of To Your Health With Dr. G. He teaches us manage our discretionary time efficiently and outlines the benefits of devoting some of that personal time to maintaining our health. And as I always, I add my own nutritional knowledge to the mix. Today we'll learn... 2:54 - 3:26 Grid out your day 6:06 - 6:30 What is your WHY? 7:52 - 8:18 Run introspective systems checks Connect with Dr. G: https://www.toyourhealthwithdrg.com/ Listen and Subscribe Nutritionist Deepa: https://nutritionistdeepa.com/​ Dupage Dietitians: http://dupagedietitians.com/​ Start Your 5 Day Detox to Cut Cravings, Restore Energy, and Lose Weight: https://tinyurl.com/kexeisl6 Text us at (630) 686-7300 #nutrition #nuturitonistdeepa #deepadeshmukh #plantbased #vegan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asknutritionistdeepa/message

Work-Health Balance with Dr. Mark Gomez

After a trip out of town, I opened my refrigerator to see vegetables that were ready to leave this planet. Rather than wasting that produce, this unplanned video shows you how to rescue veggies before they become compost. Together we'll turn them into a delicious, nutritious, and oil free Tava Masala. Today, You'll Learn: (times for Alex) 2:35 - 2:52 Rescuing 8 Vegetables 4:32 - 4:56 Oil Free, Nontraditional Tava Masala 11:25 - 11:43 A medley of color and flavor Listen and Subscribe Nutritionist Deepa: https://nutritionistdeepa.com/​ Dupage Dietitians: http://dupagedietitians.com/​ Start Your 5 Day Detox to Cut Cravings, Restore Energy, and Lose Weight: https://tinyurl.com/kexeisl6 Text us at (630) 686-7300 #nutrition #nuturitonistdeepa #deepadeshmukh #plantbased #vegan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asknutritionistdeepa/message

Rescuing Veggies with a Tava Masala

Autumn is harvest season for pumpkin and squash. While many of us may be using them for table decorations, these gourds actually make for great additions to meals. From the seeds to the flesh, pumpkins and squashes provide for a delicious source of nutrients. This week, we're roasting delicata squash. Today, You'll Learn: 2:01 - 2:28 Delicata squash for Omega 3 2:28 - 2:57 Antioxidants found in squash 6:23 - 6:51 Pumpkin seeds as a healthy fat Listen and Subscribe Nutritionist Deepa: https://nutritionistdeepa.com/​ Dupage Dietitians: http://dupagedietitians.com/​ Start Your 5 Day Detox to Cut Cravings, Restore Energy, and Lose Weight: https://tinyurl.com/kexeisl6 Text us at (630) 686-7300 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asknutritionistdeepa/message

Pumpkin and Squash Fall Recipes

Seasoned dietitian and culinary nutrition specialist Deepa Deshmukh answers all of your nutrition-related questions, exploring the ways that you can make healthy eating habits easy, flavorful and fun. Advice for making sustainable lifestyle changes, simple-yet-delicious recipe ideas and interviews with wellness experts are all fair game on this holistic health podcast.

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