Vegan MoFo ~ Cheesy Taco Corn Chowder!

Check THIS soup out!  It's Cheesy Taco Corn Chowder and it's VEGAN!

Before I get to the recipe I wanted to stick with the prompt for today and that is to FOCUS ON A NUTRIENT!  Corn is high in Pantothenic Acid - also known as Vitamin B5 and this nutrient helps us USE fats, carbs, and proteins as energy sources.  It also helps our hormones and immune systems function.

Corn is 12 % Pantothenic Acid.  It's considered to be a GOOD source of the nutrient, however, the BEST natural source of the nutrient is Shittake Mushroom which have a whopping 52%.

Corn is also a good source of phosphorus, vitamin B3, B6, Manganese, and Fiber.

Here's my recipe for this super tasty soup!

Kernels from 4 ears of corn (or about 3 Cups)

Up to 2 C Water

About 3/4 C Cashews

1 to 2 Cloves Garlic

1 T Vegan Taco Seasoning (I used Wildtree Brand)

2 T Nutritional Yeast

Cilantro, Parsley, or Basil Leaves, Dried, to taste

Cayenne Pepper and/or a sprinkle of Taco Seasonsing & Nutritional Yeast to taste and on top

This was pretty amazing if I do say so myself!

Grand Prize Day! Have You Commented On ALL 7 Posts?

It's GRAND PRIZE DAY!

Have you commented on ALL 7 Posts?

Here they are one last time...

Garden of Life Raw Fit Marley

MyKind Organics B-12

Garden of Life OPP Vanilla

Garden of Life/Vitamin Code Raw Kombucha

Garden of Life/Raw Organics Flax Seed with Fruit

Garden of Life Raw Fiber

MyKind Organics D-3

CONGRATS to Christine on being the winner of the Flax with Fruit and Ashley for winning the Raw Fiber!  Since yesterday was Sunday I will be drawing a winner for the MyKind Organics a bit later today so there is STILL time to enter!  

And speaking of there being still time to enter...make sure you commented on all 7 contests - even if we drew a winner for the daily prize!  If you were a winner of a daily prize you may still be eligible for the GRAND PRIZE....or it may be a completely NEW Winner, even!  Winners must have a US Shipping address, please.  Now for the GRAND PRIZE...the photo above will give you a visual but there's a list of what's in the actual prize pack...

* Dr. Formulated Organic Fiber

* Perfect Food Wheat Grass Powder

* Raw Meal - Spiced Chai

* Chia Seeds

* Organic Plant Calcium

* OPP (Organic Plant Protein) Chocolate

* OPP (Organic Plant Protein) Energy

What I LOVE about these products is...not only are they VEGAN but they are part of Garden of Life's No-GMO Campaign!  That's right...they are GMO free!  Non-GMO is wonderfully and clearly marked on each product!

So...if you want to win this HUGE Prize Pack be sure to comment on ALL 7 posts listed above.  Of course comments are welcome on this post, too!  And be sure to subscribe to my site for future contests and giveaways and posts!  I will be having one later this week for some tasty treats from Medicinal Foods!

Chocolate Mint Milkshake - VEGAN!

Better late than never, eh!?

This is yet another foodie related post from DAYS (or more) ago that I am just getting around to posting!  It's a simple smoothie and it turned out pretty darn tasty!

1 C Coconut Milk

1 Scoop GoL Chocolate Cacao Protein Powder
4 or 5 Drops of NuNaturals Peppermint Stevia
2 one-inch Chunks of Banana

I have to say I am REALLY enjoying the peppermint stevia liquid from NuNaturals.  I can totally see myself using this often.  Many of you know I am a MINT Freak :)

I would like to do a Lemon, Cucumber Mint one soon or maybe a Watermelon Mint.

I still have YET to play around with making my own vegan ice cream!  I MUST try this in a VEGAN Chocolate Mint Ice Cream!

Random Protein Percentages

Protein Content of Fruits
Banana: Papaya: Peach: Avocado: Orange: Watermelon:	4% 7% 7% 5% 9% 7%
Average protein content of fruit: 5%
Protein Content of Vegetables
Tomatoes: Cucumber: Lettuce: Celery:	17% 21% 59% 25%
Average protein content of vegetables: 20%
Protein Content of Nuts & Seeds
Almonds: Sesame Paste (tahini): Sunflower seeds: Pumpkin seeds:	15% 12% 15% 17%
Average protein content of nuts and seeds: 15%