Thrive Almond Flaxseed Burger

Whether you have any desire to go vegan or not, an absolutely GREAT book to read in terms of understanding stress and how your body deals with it and how food affects it is professional Ironman Triathlete Brendan Brazier's book THRIVE: The Vegan Nutrition Guide to Optimal Performance in Sports & Life

While I'm all in on smoothies or energy bars, I've put off making any of the raw burger recipies in the book. Even though no meat is involved, when I think "raw" I think of raw, red hamburger meat sitting in a pool of watery blood. Not the most enticing image to get me in the kitchen. 

But last night...

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The Way To A Man's Heart: Sprouted Bread & Vegan Cheese?

There was a tenseness in the air last night as we sat down to dine. As I spooned food onto our plates, I swallowed against the lump of self-doubt lodged in my throat. Blair eyed his plate suspiciously. It was a do or die moment. 

Let me explain. Years ago we discovered a "Beef Taco Bake" recipe on the side of a Campbell's tomato soup can. With a few adjustments - soy crumbles for beef, whole what tortillas for flour ones, and plain salsa for chunky because Blair was in his "I won't eat anything with chunks in it" stage - the recipe became a staple in our home. Gooey and satisfying, we shoved the tomato-cheesy-floury goodness down our throats at least once a week. It's quite possibly one of Blair's favorite meals.

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