3 Vegan Meals from our Costa Rica Retreat: Blue Zones Diet!

almond milk

🥗Healthier: oat milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Oat milk is often cheaper and has a similar texture.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: flaxseeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are often less expensive and provide a good crunch.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: honey

Honey is a more affordable sweetener option.

chia seeds

🥗Healthier: hemp seeds

💰Cheaper: ground flaxseed

Ground flaxseed is often cheaper and still provides fiber.

Combine 1 cup rolled oats and 1 cup plant milk in a bowl.

Add 1/2 cup coconut yogurt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon vanilla bean powder to the oats mixture.

Incorporate 2 ripe speckled bananas and 4 to 6 pitted medjool dates into the mixture.

Add a pinch of Himalayan salt and mix well.

Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or overnight to thicken.

Serve with fresh sliced fruit like pineapple and watermelon.

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