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Greenlyfenutrition Shoba Balaji, MS, RDN, LDN
Plant-based nutritious living, combining generations of wisdom of plant-based knowledge with evidence-based nutrition.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from Greenlyfe Nutrition 🧡

Feeling extra grateful today for my family, friends, clients, and every one of you who follows along here. Your support means so much.

If you’re looking for a fun twist on the classic cranberry sauce, try this Fruity Cranberry Relish that pairs perfectly with warm cornbread.

Fruity Cranberry Relish

Ingredients:

1 can jellied cranberry sauce

1 packet dried cranberries

Juice from 1 orange

½ cup finely diced pineapple

1 apple, diced

4 Tbsp raisins

4 Tbsp hot honey or maple syrup (adjust to taste)

1 cup pomegranate arils

Optional: 1 persimmon, diced

Directions:

In a blender, add the jellied cranberry sauce, dried cranberries, and orange juice. Blend until smooth.

Transfer the cranberry mixture to a bowl.

Stir in the pineapple, apple, raisins, pomegranate arils, and persimmon if using.

Taste and sweeten with hot honey or maple syrup as desired.

Chill until ready to serve and enjoy with a slice of warm cornbread.

🍞🍇 Wishing you a delicious, cozy, and heartfelt Thanksgiving.
So grateful for this community—Happy Thanksgiving! 🧡🙏

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11/26/2025

Holiday walks over holiday guilt, every time 🌊

Feeling so thankful to live by the ocean and to move — sandy beach walks, bike rides with family, or just a simple walk in your neighborhood, nearby park, or favorite trail all count. It does not have to be perfect to be powerful.

Instead of “burning off” holiday food, think of walking as a daily investment in your heart and longevity. A JAMA Network Open study found that adults who walk at least 7,000 steps per day have about a 50 to 70 percent lower risk of premature death compared with those who walk less.

A rough guide: 2,000 steps is about 100 calories, depending on your size and speed. But the real win is better energy, mood, and heart health, not just the calorie burn.

Enjoy your favorite holiday foods in moderation, then lace up and move — on the beach, in your neighborhood, or on a local trail.

Potato gets blamed a lot, but it doesn’t deserve the bad rap 👀🥔On my plate today:🍛 Potato–onion curry🥗 Avaraikai (broad ...
11/26/2025

Potato gets blamed a lot, but it doesn’t deserve the bad rap 👀🥔

On my plate today:
🍛 Potato–onion curry
🥗 Avaraikai (broad bean) curry
🥬 Spinach–moong dal kootu
🍚 Rice

Here’s the deal:
✔️ Potatoes are higher in carbs and can spike blood sugars if you eat large portions or pair them with mostly white rice/bread.
✔️ But when you reduce the amount of rice or bread and pair potatoes with protein, fiber, and healthy fats (like dal, veggies, yogurt, nuts, seeds), digestion slows and blood sugar rises more gently.

Why I still say “YES” to potatoes:
🥔 They’re naturally fat-free, cholesterol-free, and sodium-free
💪 Provide energy-giving carbs
🧬 Give fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium
⚖️ A medium potato is around 145 calories

So instead of cutting out potatoes, try this:
✅ Keep potato portions reasonable
✅ Cut back on the rice/bread
✅ Always pair with protein (dal/beans/curd) + fiber-rich veggies

Potatoes can absolutely fit in a heart-healthy, blood-sugar-friendly way of eating when the overall plate is balanced 🌿💚

Lemon Rice, Yogurt Rice and Moong SaladLeftovers from a weekend partyMoong salad made with sprouted moong, plums, guava ...
11/19/2025

Lemon Rice, Yogurt Rice and Moong Salad

Leftovers from a weekend party
Moong salad made with sprouted moong, plums, guava and pomegranate seeds
Lemon rice made with parboiled rice and chana dal, urad dal and peanuts
Yogurt rice made with greek yogurt, grapes and pomegranate seeds. Made with 1/3 cup rice and 1 cup of greek yogurt to make it protein rich and with less carbs.

11/19/2025

Kale, mango, peach, cucumber, white beans salad with orange jucie, olive oil, black pepper and mint leaves dressing.

A quick fix salad with seasonal fruits and home grown

11/19/2025

Simple whole food plant based that is
not lacking in taste and loaded with nutrients.
💚Spinach dhal an easy to make and tastes so yummy. Made with moong dhal and a paste of coconut, roasted urad dhal, black pepper,cumin, kashmiri chili.
🫛 Beans and Peas curry
🍅My favorite cumin rasam - tasty and soothing with a blend of tamarind, tomatoes, cumin, black pepper, curry leaves and red chili
Low GI rice
🍃🌱🌿

Hummus And Veggies🍅🥒🫒A platter that is always a crowd pleaser. Store bought hummus drizzled with olive oil spray and spr...
11/16/2025

Hummus And Veggies🍅🥒🫒
A platter that is always a crowd pleaser.
Store bought hummus drizzled with olive oil spray and sprinkled with sumac, paprika and zaatar seasoning. What is not to like?
Easy to make and loaded with goodness!

11/14/2025

If you have diabetes, a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) can help manage you manage your condition while ensuring you get the nutrients you need.

Pasta night, the protein way 🍝💪 Whole grain penne with creamy cannellini beans in tomato sauce, topped with burrata and ...
11/12/2025

Pasta night, the protein way 🍝💪 Whole grain penne with creamy cannellini beans in tomato sauce, topped with burrata and a punch of flavor from pickled red onions. Finished with Italian herbs, chili flakes, and black pepper — comfort food with a Mediterranean twist! I love using these pickled onions on just about everything — they add the perfect tang and crunch.

Pasta night, the protein way .Whole grain penne with creamy cannellini beans in tomato sauce, topped with burrata and a ...
11/12/2025

Pasta night, the protein way .Whole grain penne with creamy cannellini beans in tomato sauce, topped with burrata and a punch of flavor from pickled red onions. Finished with Italian herbs, chili flakes, and black pepper — comfort food with a Mediterranean twist! I love using these pickled onions on just about everything — they add the perfect tang and crunch

Pav bhaji can be delicious and balanced! 👩🏽‍⚕️ Try swapping some potatoes with sweet potatoes and beans for extra fiber ...
11/08/2025

Pav bhaji can be delicious and balanced! 👩🏽‍⚕️ Try swapping some potatoes with sweet potatoes and beans for extra fiber and nutrients, load up on veggies, skip the butter, and go easy on the pav. Small tweaks, big benefits! 😋

Who needs tuna when chickpeas do it better? 💚Mashed chickpeas + avocado + capers + tzatziki = protein-packed, fiber-rich...
11/04/2025

Who needs tuna when chickpeas do it better? 💚
Mashed chickpeas + avocado + capers + tzatziki = protein-packed, fiber-rich goodness! Served on whole-grain Dave’s Killer Bread and crowned with microgreens 🌿

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