Creamy Vegan Ranch Dressing

This Homemade Creamy Vegan Ranch Dressing only takes minutes to make and tastes so crazy good, it will forever change the way you think of salads... In fact, you'll probably want to have salad every day, from now on!

I've been eating lots and lots and lots of salads this summer... As such, I've also been making lots and lots and lots of different salad dressings. So much so, I could easily be sharing a new salad dressing recipe every week with you. But then you'd probably be like "Hey! Enough with the salad dressings already! Where's da real food at?" at some point... 

But seriously, can you imagine a life without salad dressing? Me, all I can say is thank goodness for them! They have the incredible ability to turn any ordinary — and often rather boring — salad into an extraordinary explosion of flavors.

And I'm telling you this vegan ranch dressing right here is a illustrious superhero at doing just that! You will not believe the amount of flavor that this thing hides under its cape. KLUNG! KAPOW! BOOM! It's simply astounding! 

In fact, of all the different dressings that I've created so far, this one is my absolute favorite — I could almost drink it with a straw — which is why I decided that I had to share it with you. 

I hope that you like it just as much as I do and that it gets to liven and brighten many of your future salad fares...

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White Cheddar Mac and Cheese (with Broccoli and Peas)

This vegan White Cheddar Mac and Cheese with Broccoli and Peas has everything you need for a hearty, healthy, delicious dinner - served in one big bowl. Creamy, fluffy mac + cheese is the everyone-will-love-this base. Warm veggies add greens, texture and extra goodness. Everything is coated in an easy, blended, cashew-based cheese sauce. (You can soak the cashews or not, I've had success both ways.) Add a few slivers of avocado on the side, for more buttery, green goodness. This is this week's one bowl wonder comfort food dinner...Read more »

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Blood clotting proteins in urine discovered as biomarkers of lupus nephritis

Biomedical engineers have discovered blood clotting proteins in the urine of patients with Lupus Nephritis which is the leading cause of death in lupus patients. The new biomarker discovery could lead to better clinical disease monitoring.

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Broccoli Pasta Salad

This Vegan Broccoli Pasta Salad is so incredibly tasty that no one will realize exactly how much veggies they're actually eating! It's the perfect way to get kids and picky eaters to get their daily intake!

Summertime... it's all about salads, is it not? With so many picnics and barbecues and family gatherings, I say you can never have too many salad recipes.

And plus, salads are always good, any time of year. Whether you decide to enjoy them on their own, or a as a side, they should totally be a part of your every day meals.  

Here's one that I think you will particularly appreciate... It's crazy loaded with all kinds of super nutritious veggies, namely raw broccoli, bell peppers and carrots, but the fact that it also contains a small amount of pasta, and that it's brought together by a crazy tasty creamy dressing (seriously... it's so good that dressing, you'll want to use it in ALL your salads!) no one will ever even realize that they are in fact ingesting so many veggies. 

What's more, this Broccoli Pasta Salad also happens to be super sturdy and will keep really well in the fridge for up to a few days, so you can totally make it ahead of time and still find it totally presentable for a party, or have you last a while to enjoy with your meals throughout the week. 

It comes together pretty quick, too... just about the time that it would take you to cook pasta. I say in the kitchen, quick is good. I'm all for quick! 

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#CareTalk July 2019. Democrats and HealthCare -The Great Debate

In this edition of #CareTalk, CareCentrix CEO John Driscoll and I discuss the impact of healthcare on the Democratic presidential race.

(0:36) What impact are the TV debates on healthcare having on the Democratic presidential race?

(2:30) Arkansas has been testing out a Medicaid work requirement. What do the results tell us?

(4:30) What should be made of the OpenNotes initiative in Massachusetts, which allows patients to access their doctors’ clinical notes about them?

(7:12) New doctors continue to avoid primary care. Does that matter?

(9:20) Did David avoid getting bit by a shark during his Cape Cod vacation?

(10:16) A judge struck down Trump’s rule to make drug makers disclose prices in TV ads. Does it matter?

(11:01) Is Alexa bad for healthcare?

(11:30) Co-design is a new healthcare buzzword – but how important is it?

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Vegan Breakfast Sandwich

updated post Breakfast Sandwiches are a mainstay in our household. We make them for breakfast and sometimes for lunch or an afternoon snack. My husband especially loved them. And these days they are so easy to make vegan! Check out my fave ways to craft a vegan breakfast sandwich in under fifteen minutes...Read more »

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Confused About Sunscreen Ingredients? Here's What We've Learned

The government asked sunscreen manufacturers do safety studies on the active ingredients in sunscreens — by November. In the meantime, what do you need to know about the goo you slather on your skin?

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Vegan Fudgy Brownie Bliss Balls

Those Vegan Fudgy Brownie Bliss Balls are like delicious little bite-sized raw brownies. Ready in minutes, they're the perfect solution to satisfy your sweet tooth and chocolate cravings in a healthy, wholesome way!

If like me you have a sweet tooth and can't ever really call a meal complete if it's not crowned with at least a little teeny bite of somethin' shweet, then these scrumptious Fudgy Brownie Bliss Balls are totally for you! They're soft and tender, moist and chewy, fudgy and dense, and oh so deliciously chocolate-y. Oh, and they're totally wholesome and healthy, too; But that? your taste buds they don't really care to know... so let's just keep this little detail between us! 

Not only that, but the balls are the perfect bite-size — one or two will totally hit the spot — and the recipe comes together in no time at all. In fact, they are so easy to make, you'll find that this post bears a lot more pictures than it does instructions. Truth is, I'm sure that you could totally get by without the instructions and simply look at the pictures. 

And after making them just a few times — which I'm absolutely convinced you will — you'll hardly even need the recipe at all... 

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Smoothie FAQ's + a recipe

Updated post I proudly consider myself a smoothie pro at this point in my food career. Smoothies are one of the first recipes that I really loved creating and sharing here on the blog. And then I of course spent many months creating and taste-testing smoothies and trying out new techniques and ingredients while writing my book 365 Vegan Smoothies. Seriously, if you want some in depth tips and tricks and ingredient info - basically everything about smoothies - snag a copy of that book. Oh and did I mention it has 365 recipes? You won't get bored! So today I wanted to update an old post. My Smoothie FAQ's. These are all the frequently asked questions I have received over the years in regards to smoothies. And please if you have any more, send them my way and I will do my best to...

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#CareTalk Shorts – Trump sends dialysis patients home

Kidney dialysis is one of the most opaque and problematic sectors of the healthcare economy. It’s controlled by a duopoly that extracts big dollars from private payers while maintaining a symbiotic relationship with the Federal government. Patients aren’t particularly well served and costs are rising.

President Trump’s executive order aims to encourage the use of home dialysis. That’s a good thing, as CareCentrix CEO John Driscoll and I discuss in this edition of #CareTalk Shorts.

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By healthcare business consultant David E. Williams, president of Health Business Group.

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