It's me, Gillean!
My philosophy is simple: I believe what we consume is everything—from the foods we put in our body, to the ideas we feed for our minds, to the connections we have with others. Everything gives you energy, and what you take in determines how your life will be. My goal is to champion a healthy lifestyle that is simple, accessible, and gives your body what it needs to fuel your best life possible.
Recent Blog Post
Super Simple Chickpea and Veggie Stir Fry
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Ingredients:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced fine
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 bag mixed stir fry veggies (fresh or frozen)
- Scallions, sliced thin
- Basmati rice, cooked to package directions
Directions:
In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, ginger, garlic and cornstarch. Set aside.
In a large, high-sided saute pan, heat a little bit of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add in the stir fry veggies and a splash of water and saute for 5-6 minutes or until tender crisp. Add in the chickpeas and heat through. Season with pepper. Reduce the heat to medium and add the soy sauce mixture. Cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until sauce has thickened and heated through. Divide basmati rice among serving bowls. Top with stir fry and sliced scallions.
Other Ways To Prepare This Meal:
Meat-eater in the group: Add shredded rotisserie chicken in with the chickpeas.
Gluten-free: Use tamari instead of soy sauce.
Kid-friendly: Use their favorite veggies. Substitute chicken if they don’t love chickpeas or serve with a side of cooked-from-frozen egg rolls or potstickers .
Add spice: Add a spoonful of sambal or sriracha into the soy sauce mixture.
It's me, Gillean!
My philosophy is simple: I believe what we consume is everything—from the foods we put in our body, to the ideas we feed for our minds, to the connections we have with others. Everything gives you energy, and what you take in determines how your life will be. My goal is to champion a healthy lifestyle that is simple, accessible, and gives your body what it needs to fuel your best life possible.
