iEat Green - 05/30/12

This week, my guest is Victoria Moran, the author of 11 books, as well as an inspirational speaker, monologist, and certified holistic health counselor (HHC, AADP). She is the founder of Main Street Vegan Academy, where she trains vegan lifestyle coaches. Victoria’s latest book is Main Street Vegan, which we discuss during the show. Savory Pinto Beans with Rice Medley 4 cups pinto beans 2 organic onion, chopped 2 organic carrots, chopped 4 scallions, chopped 2 sprigs rosemary, chopped 1 teaspoon dried thyme 2 Tbs. Umeboshi Vinegar 2 Tbs. Tamari 1 Tbs. chopped Garlic ½  t. salt ½ t. pepper ½ cup water 2 Tbs. finely chopped parsley Olive oil Sauté the onion in oil for 5 minutes and then add the carrots and garlic. After 5 minutes, add the remaining ingredients. Cover and let simmer for 10 minutes. Adjust the spices according to taste. Serve with a combination of 3 rice’s, Brown Rice, Forbidden Rice and Bhutanese Rice. In saucepan, combine 1 cup of brown rice, ½ cup of Forbidden Rice and ½ cup of Bhutanese Rice with 3 ½ cups of water and 1 organic vegetable bouillon cube and 1 t. salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes. Fluff with fork.