Posted at the request of @AlisonMScott.

Inspired by recipes found in Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure by Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr. and The Engine 2 Diet, this is my version of delicious vegan, low-fat pancakes.

1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup spelt flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1 1/2 cups oat milk
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. cinnamon

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. If the mixture is too stiff (as some flours might be drier) add a small amount of water. Cook on a non-stick griddle at 350 degrees on each side until golden.

Makes 6 medium sized pancakes (2-3 servings).

I eat these topped with sliced bananas and fresh berries. My wife eats them with berries and a bit of maple syrup.

Enjoy!

Recently, as a result of family members having health issues, I’ve been extensively researching healthy living. After digging through many medical studies and reading numerous diet books, I’ve assembled a reading list of materials I trust. If you or a family member has diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune disorders, or cancer, you owe it to yourself to read them.

Great history of disease:
The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted And the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss, And Long-term Health by T. Colin Campbell

Excellent book for people with heart disease, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol:
Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease: The Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven, Nutrition-Based Cure by Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr.

Great book for healthy living with a focus on high micronutrient foods to help prevent disease and cancer:
Eat to Live: The Amazing Nutrient-Rich Program for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss, Revised Edition by Joel Fuhrman

Excellent book on diabetes:
Dr. Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes without Drugs by Neal D. Barnard M.D.

Each book has a unique perspective, but overall, all tend to generally agree with one another. Each is absolutely worth the read. Enjoy!

With all of the recent listeria scares, I’ve been looking for ways to clean produce better. Cleaning with alcohol can potentially reduce the transmission of pathogens from the exterior to the interior of the produce. I’d personally prefer not to ingest isopropyl alcohol, but ethanol, the kind in alcoholic beverages, seems quite a bit safer. As such, I’ve been washing all my hard-skinned fruit and vegetables with inexpensive vodka. Cheap vodka can be purchased for around $12 for 1.75 liters and can be a great kitchen and household cleaner.

Whether or not you choose to make a cocktail out of this cheap stuff is an entirely different risk.