Every year, every Christmas, I am asked “what do you eat for Christmas?” My repetitive but simple response is “food like everyone else”. As a known whole-foods, plant-based eater, my response is never satisfactory, then comes the next question “so you only eat vegetables on Christmas Day-that must be very boring?” Their curiosity and expressions are generally amusing, as it follows a pitiful sense of me missing out on the goodness of glazed ham, baked chicken or turkey, sweet bread, fruit cake, tiger malts, sorrel, and all the other fine traditional Christmas food treats.
With Christmas right around the corner (can you believe it!) and you are already planning your Christmas menu, I know asking you to give up your favorite traditional foods will not be easy but this Christmas, you can enjoy the benefits of an authentic plant-based menu. All that traditional Christmas food is not great for you anyway; after the holidays most people feel bloated, sluggish and may even gain a few extra pounds, then come the new year resolutions to eat healthier and lose weight. The good news is that there are plenty of delicious, healthy whole-foods, plant-based alternatives that will delight your family and friends.
I am also fully aware that cooking during the holidays can be quite challenging especially when you are eating clean. Personal obligations, different food preferences with the children and the usual hustle and bustle that the festive season brings with it, the last thing you want to think about is what holiday recipes you are going to make for that sumptuous Christmas meal. Luckily for you, I can help you remove the stress and meal planning with some of my favorite and crowd-pleasing delicious recipes that you, your family and friends will love. My Plant-Based Christmas Menu, which I have enjoyed putting together for you, is nutrient-rich, gluten-free and filled with love and good cheer too.
I hope you and your loved ones will join me in eating healthier this Christmas and stick to clean eating as much as possible in the new year. Here’s my special plant-based Christmas menu just for you..now make and eat ye all of it!
Since this is the season of giving and spreading holiday cheer, my gift to you is the recipe for a popular West Indian drink usually consumed during the Christmas period. This ginger beer is fermented and needs to rest in a warm area for about five days- during this time there is very little hands-on time required from you. If perhaps you are in a colder climate and interested in making this Fermented Ginger Beer then store it near a heater just the same.
May you have a wonderful holiday filled with love, joy and health.
Pamela
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