air fryer – Vibrant Beat

2019-06-15T18:10:13+00:00

Beet Chips Aren't we all constantly on the lookout for a healthy snack? And don't most of us love the crunch of a great potato chip? It's true, there's a rare person out there that "can only eat one". As we all know too well, potato or other snack chips are addictive, but completely devoid of nutritional value. They can pack on calories not only from the potatoes or other ingredients, but also from the oils that they are fried in. On a lazy weekend afternoon, I decided to explore making beet chips. I had purchased too many beets for my [...]

Healthy Falafel

Dr. Brian Taschner2018-12-24T22:09:19+00:00

Healthy Falafel For those of you who have never tried falafel, you're definitely missing out. What is falafel? It's a traditionally deep-fried chickpea ball or patty that is a Middle Eastern delicacy. While chickpeas themselves are very nutritious, providing good doses of plant-protein, fiber, and minerals such as iron, potassium, and magnesium, deep-fried falafel may not be so healthy. This recipe originally called for pan-frying the falafel, which turn out better if they are formed into thinner patties rather than balls. The falafel can also be oven-baked to minimize oil. With my recent discovery of an air-fryer, I've found that this method [...]