Check out our blog post for extra information, photos & more: bit.ly/KrockMM1 Also be sure to follow us on Instagram for real-time updates on all of our potato fun 😃 instagram.com/krocksinthekitchen/
You eat a lot of large intact veg. If anyone watching struggles with the flavour of vegetables like I do, I strongly recommend buying riced veg or cutting up lots of different things very finely. Then use strong flavoured things that you do like to mask the flavours you don't. For example I use garlic, sun dried tomatoes, mushrooms and herbs to allow me to eat cauliflower, broccoli, carrots and cabbage which I hate on their own. Most of my meals are medleys and take no time at all to cook. I keep the freezer stocked with everything I might want already cut and ready to throw in together. My grains are pre cooked and waiting in the fridge. I use a high sided non-stick frying pan and use a little water to break down the riced veg and get the flavours mixed. When all the water is gone the food is ready.
You mentioned using acorn squash as the starch. DH and I are both diabetic and have tried keto, but find it very difficult to stick to. I've been talking to him about you guys and my tactic most recently is "you can't argue with their results." Fortunately, he's willing to give it a go. We're actually doing a trial of being vegan, WFPB for the next couple weeks. We do see how this "reset" would be helpful. I was wondering, because blood sugars are a concern, could this be done with a non-starch base like zucchini? Also, was their anything either of you had trouble giving up (I think I've asked this before lol)? His struggle would be cheese. Thanks.
Kate Meinhardt My dad is reversing his diabetes with a starch based diet...potatoes are a sure fire way to get his blood sugar within a healthy range. Just give it a go! It won’t let you down.
My husband and I have been watching and enjoying your videos and have decided to try Mary's mini and a plant based diet starting our payday. Keep up the great videos. Blessings!
I'm 70 myself. I've been vegan for years, but somehow managed to eat enough to become overweight. I've wanted to try something to get me over the plateau hump. I'd be curious whether you and your mom would like to keep me updated on your ?10? day progress? 🌹
Can you make a nice potato soup with veggie broth and veggies..might be a different way to use them. A few different types of casseroles with it as well
The soup sounds like a great idea, Diesel Max and it would definitely give Brian a chance to experiment! Would also love to see a casserole recipe or two... maybe with all those hashbrown potatoes!
You guys mentioned that Brian thought this post would be too long. But actually, it's been perfect for those of us who haven't built the courage to do the Mary's Mini, or even just the potatoes only. It was a great vlog and "I" appreciate it. Brian is VERY creative and thank you for showing us.
Aww thanks! He is SUPER creative and I'm lucky to have him as my personal chef LOL. This week has been fun and definitely sparked a ton of creativity for us!
Thanks to both of you for your inspiration! I’m at the beginning of my transition to plant based. I’m down to about 98% animal free food in my home. I live alone with my dog and it really does help to be able to bring only in my home what is actually good for me. Been testing out a lot of vegan recipes and truthfully have been blown away by how yummy they are! I’ve been on about every diet out there. This truly different. It is NOT a diet, it’s a ‘way’ of eating. Thanks again for being there! ❤️
Thank you for all the inspiration! I'm age 62 with metabolic disorder....type 2 diabetes, I am on meds but not insulin. Nutritarian eating is going to work for me. I need to lose over 100 pounds! So far I am lucky that my health is OK, blood work is good, etc. getting the weight off will be so awesome! Thanks for being there and sharing your success! I love your grocery finds.
@Martha George at 52 I'm going through the same thing but I have started a whole food plant based diet and am excited about what it will do for my health. Best of luck on your journey 😃
@@ladyfae4797 I have lost 50 pounds since July 2019! I have stayed very faithful to plant based eating, especially at home. There are no bad or cheat foods in the house. I had to travel a few times prior to the pandemic and I did the best I could. I am off the medicine for type 2 diabetes and I hope to get off a low dose blood pressure medicine and a statin drug. I haven't wanted to go to the lab for blood work at the current time! I will go before my next Dr. appointment in September, I know I will have lost more weight so things will keep improving . Read as much as you can about WFPB, watch videos and movies about planted based eating and follow people like the Krocks to stay inspired! I subscribe to the Forks over Knives magazine and Naked Food magazine, both are inspiring and helpful and it's fun to get something in the mail to keep you on track! Here's to being healthy for the rest of your life!!!
@@marthageorge4408 Wow that's fantastic good for you! I've started transitioning to a WFPB some months back but when I fully committed that's when positive changes started. I've already been able to reduce my blood pressure medication which is very encouraging. I feel like a woman on a mission 😄 just trying to learn all I can. The app "daily dozen" by Dr Greger has truly kept me on track. Thanks for all the information, I will definitely check those out. There are so many components to metabolic syndrome but I honestly believe this way of life is best way to reverse it all. Again best of luck on your journey! You have done really well so far and that encourages me 😄 . Take care
Binge watching you both today has sure kept me on track today. I'm off on weekend's and being home with food i shouldn't eat is very tempting and so easy to give into, considering my husband and son don't eat a plant based diet. Thank you both so much for helping me get through the day. ❤
Awesome update!! I am behind you by a week and I love that you have inspired this challenge for so many and are bringing the inspiration for some great food combos! Woot woot - a comment from THE Dr. McDougall??!! Yowsa!! Keep growing that Krocks Kommunity 😃😃😃
found your channel a week ago...thanks for all you do. I love following your progress. Thanks for the inspiration. I'm newly vegan (about 16 week) and i'm going to try Mary's mini starting on Sunday. Thanks again for your inspiration.
Have you ever made Cooking with Plants Vegan Butter made with cauliflower? This was a game changer for me because "butter" is yummy to me............and I love I can buy Aldi riced cauli, measure a cup, cook it and almost all the work is done super fast. :)
Your fridge is so satisfyingly organized and comforting. I love how organized you both are. I'm about to start this after tomorrow but I'll be sad to not have my berries, bananas, etc. since they're in season right now. 😭 😭 😭
Yes! No fruit is the worst part, especially in the summer! We try to keep the fridge organized... it was pretty empty before we started this Mary's Mini, so I had a chance to clean it out 😍
@@KrocksInTheKitchen Nice! That's a great way to start things out. My fridge is pretty empty so I took the initiative to clean as well and I'm looking forward to getting stocked up. I liked your philosophy of appreciating things like fruit that much more after doing the challenge so I'm feeling motivated to look at it the same way.
When they're in season, I freeze lots of berries, bananas, and cherries. I especially like the cherries. I also freeze peaches and pineapple when I get good prices. .
I just started the potato diet as well! I have lost weight on this diet before and it helps me to "get back on track." I just watched Nutmeg Notebook's video on the cauliflower "Alfredo" sauce and I think everything on the ingredient list is compliant and sounds like something great to put on a potato!
This is a great idea for a reboot. And It really does help you see where you might have some cravings you need to modify or get rid of. You guys are so cute together and have such a great demeanor. Your skin is looking great!
Amazing success. Just caught a glimpse of your Before & After Plant-based path. In such a short time, you’ve come a good ways ahead of other approaches, achieving what others don’t. Mostly because they think they’ll be missing something, and the interest quickly fades. Awesome you are! Peace.
I've done the potato cleanse a few times, and my digestion always feels so amazing!! The smashed veggies are such a great idea, I love the creative ideas!!! That is definitely the face of an innocent puppy!!! :)
I'm craving hashbrowns now lol! What good ideas! I make a potato soup with just potatoes, onions, garlic, salt and pepper and veggie broth. Cook everything down and then use the immersion blender to puree it. I like mine really smooth, but you could blend less if you want more chunks of potato. Can't wait to see what else you guys come up with!
It so nice to listen to a down to earth couple who embrace good food with a simplistic approach. I have been struggling with my weight loss for years but you have encouraged me to follow your lead. Bless you both.
At least this way one can keep Mary’s Mini going for longer. And you know it’s healthy because of the variety of vegetables. And you don’t get bored with eating or with cooking, which is one of my creative outlets, too.
Thank you for your inspiration and I look forward to seeing your videos every day!! I'm going to do the challenge with russet potatoes. I just got in some fruit and made a batch of Japanese sweet potatoes, so have to finish them up first :o) I am 60 lbs. lighter than I was 5 years' ago when I retired. I was a full-blown sugar addict. I now am eating whole foods, plant-based only, no dairy. My biggest problem is that I can be a binge eater. When I am stressed or feel anxious I tend to EAT, EAT, and EAT. My stomach doesn't seem to have a bottom!!! I can go through a whole bag of "healthy" sweet potato chips or eat several bananas in a row. I am hoping that Mary's Mini will help me stop eating when not hungry and stop the sweet feelings when I am stressed. You guys have given me so much hope! I'm almost 74 years' old, weigh 125 lbs. and am 5' 1", but still have a "spare tire" around my stomach from the weight I used to carry. I still feel that I could go down another size (size 10 now, but used to be a size 20). I hope this adventure will help me with the need to eat all the time. You two are the cutest couple and I love how you complete each other. God bless you and your sweet doggies!
You may already be familiar with this, but if you like crispy potatoes/fries there’s a way you can do that without oil. Just chop them into chunks or steak fries, and par boil them for just a few minutes. After you boil them, shake them up with whatever seasonings (and some cornstarch if you want them extra crispy) you like until the outside of the potatoes gets a little craggy and banged up. After tossing them about, you can then put them into the air fryer or oven like you normally would. All the banged up bits get extra crispy snd yummy. 😊
My favorite healthy starch desert...I got one of those air fryer for the instant pot so I cut up sweet potatoes like fries and before cooking the I cinnamon on them. It works
Thanks for sharing. I looked in my freezer and tossed so much out. Feeling good and going to grocer to make my week’s lunch. After watching this all the way through, I can see a difference with both of you. I’m all in.
I would like to see more details on how you cook with Griddler. I am considering getting one. Your video on the Hash Browns show down showed the Griddler to be good, and now you grilled veggies. I would like more on how you use it. Thank you for the fun healthy food.
I am so glad you guys are doing potatoes again. I spent 3+ hours yesterday baking all kinds of potatoes for the upcoming week and will look forward to some more potato recipe ideas. Heading over to instagram to check out Jessica's postings! Thanks guys!
Oh my gosh, Jessica....my husband and I love your potato/spinach idea. Actually, last night we had some leftover steamed potatoes. I heated them up, sliced in little rounds (in the oven) and we put them on chopped spinach. Then topped it with either homemade hummus or Trader Joe’s Cashew Fiesta Dip, and on top of that, a sprinkling of nutritional yeast. We both couldn’t get enough. So, tonight, I steamed some red potatoes in our instant pot. I’m just happy fixing it like we did last night. But my husband went crazy and made his into potato salad in a bowl: adding tomatoes, olives, pickles, & mustard, including the things we used last night. Next time I’m sure he’ll add more stuff. Anyway, thanks guys for your great ideas. We love your show...you’re so fun and real!
I found you guys a few days ago and just love you! You are so honest and encouraging about the weight loss/food lifestyle change journey. Congrats on all your success!! You both look amazing and I’m betting you feel even better! 💕
One of my favorite meals is a huge salad with several different kinds of greens and maybe some cucumber or tomatoes, and roasted diced potatoes, just 15 or 20 minutes out of the oven; still warm but not so hot that the potatoes wilt the greens. With a fat-free vinaigrette with mustard--YUM! I enjoyed seeing your progress through this. Thanks For Posting : )
You can improve a baked potato with home made sauerkraut (which tends to be more sour than the more salty commercially available one). You can also try a taragon soup: 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 celery stick, a ton of potatoes, when they're all boiled and the heat is off, add some finely chopped parsley, dill and taragon. Lettuce soup: to your pot of water, add chopped onion, after it's boiled add chopped lettuce - it will be done very fast - at which point add a cup or 2 of mashed potatoes (or cheeze sauce), heat off, add a lot of minced garlic (to taste), some vinegar and a bit of liquid smoke. French onion soup (although, I'm not sure this would still be compliant): caramelize a ton of onion in your oven resistant wok: let it stick for a bit, add a bit of water to deglaze, repeat until you're bored, at which point stick the wok in the oven for 30-40 minutes, get it out and add water to deglaze (to taste) and serve with a lot of cheeze sauce. What I would love to see videos of are the potato puffs, the twice baked potato (don't worry if you're still tweaking your spices, they're to taste, anyway), the curried veggies and the mustard mashed potatoes. And the ones that I forgot to ask about, but I cannot rewatch b/c there's construction right outside my window... Thank you - love your channel (and you forgot about what's his name - again) :)
I love mashed potato with onion powder, garlic powder and fresh chives with mushroom gravy. I also make a variation on Bombay potatoes, so delicious. Good luck finding new ways to love your veggies. I make loads of vegan friendly Indian food, my spice cupboard makes for some insanely good food.
I find you two to be inspiring! And the pups and Peef! Thank you for sharing your food adventures with us, and I love how creative the cooking is. Now I am hungry for hashbrowns.
LOVE you two !! So proud about your life style change and that it's working so well for you all ❤ Recipe videos would be greatly appreciated 😉😉thank you for what your doing here !!
I've been on the potato diet and have been loving it. First week down and five lbs lighter. I have found such creative ways to make all the different types of potatoes there are. Duchess potatoes are AMAZING. Take left over mashed, pipe onto parchment paper and cook at 450 for 20-30 minutes. Very very tasty
These are some great ideas. I'm on day 5 of my very first Mary's Mini. I had chosen rice as my starch. Next time I will be doing potatoes, and will be taking on your ideas. Thanks for these super helpful videos. I really feel it's helping to reset my stomach issues, and i feel lighter also which is a plus.
Thanks guys, you’ve inspired me to do a Mary’s Mini. I’ve been doing WFPB SOS free for almost 3 years. I kind of fell off my routine lately, eating a little junkier than usual, meaning peanut butter and rice cakes and Larabars, things like that. It’s so hot in California right now, I just don’t feel like being in the kitchen. I want to do the mini to kind of reset my tastebuds and lose a few pounds. It looks pretty easy compared to other things I’ve done and I’m looking forward to it.
Oooh peanut butter... :D Mary's Mini has been easy for us, I think because we are so used to following "rules" with our diet now, it is just a shift to different a bit more strict rules. It is so easy to let the "junk" food stuff sneak in more and more over time!
Congrats to both of you! I appreciate your presentation and commentary. Lately I have been buying fresh veggies and parboiling them in mass and then freezing in reusable plastic bags. I do this while I’m preparing dinner so it doesn’t take any extra time. Thanks for all your efforts and sharing!
You two are a fun couple, honest, real and over the top content. Ty for help lead the way into the plant based life style. I an a follower but occasionally poke around to older vids
Thanks for the idea of mustard with potatoes 🥔 I was missing the buttery taste as I live in Ireland and grew up on mashed butte n cream potatoes and they were gorgeous but your mustard is great... happy with that... thanks again
WILL THEY MAKE IT??? Of course they will!! You two are a great team!! I am inspire! I am plant based but I lean towards fruit way too much. Once the fridge is low I am doing the mini!! Mashed potato recipe and puffs would be appreciated! Hugs from Oregon!! PS. Great video. Brian's Back from saving the remote 😂
Congratulations on your success!!! And Dr. McDougall congratulated you too! Rock Stars!!!! You both have inspired me and I’m going to do a Mary’s Mini starting 8/4/19. I’m eating Up all my fruit now. I think you two can add parts of your normal salads - minus the beans to satisfy your taste for salad. I’ve been steaming kale and cabbage (green and red) in my Instant Pot with some crushed red pepper flakes. Soooo delicious with Griddler hash browns! I think you’d like it. Please, please, please make a video with the air fried potato chips. They looked delicious. Keep up the great work! You two are inspiring lots of people and getting slim in the process.🙌🏾🥰
No need to respond. Yes! The potato puff recipe, please. I’m going to try it today. I’ll just make something up. I made some cheese sauce out of a cooked potato, water, garlic and onion powder, Dijon mustard, and nutritional yeast. It wasn’t bad. I also sprout a lot of seeds, like broccoli, kale, collards, etc. all are available in quantities for sprouting. I buy on line from The Sprout People. Sprouts have more nutrients per volume than mature plants. The Sprout People are on RUclips with instructional videos. Mary’s Mini rocks! Thanks for posting all the food on Instagram. I’m also losing weight on it too!
My training for my announcer voice came from 2 years essentially running a small radio station. I was forced to record a ton of promos and commercials out of necessity. From that, I just naturally learned how to voice act and do voice over work. I still use it at my current job but not as much.😀
Hey guys, I love your videos! Jessica, you had mentioned that you wanted something sweet. I know you wanted to originally stick to Russet potatoes but sometimes I will bake a whole bag of sweet potatoes, take em out of the oven then let them cool down in a paper bag. After they cool down, they store well in the fridge for days and are great for quick sweet and savory recipes. If you mash up the flesh and put some pumpkin spice on them it is quite like pumpkin pie when the texture is just right and it's good both warm and cold. Of course it's even better with a drizzle of maple syrup and some chopped walnuts or pecans and a glass of almond milk but that is just another thing to look forward to. Maybe a drizzle of maple syrup is OK since some of the approved condiments have sugar in them.
@@dorothyyoung8231 I found this excerpt from the MacDougal newsletter: Practical Application of “Mary’s Mini-McDougall Diet” Which starches are your favorites? Potatoes, sweet potatoes, winter squash, corn, beans, rice? Choose one or several to form the centerpiece of your diet. All of these can be found pre-cooked in packages in the frozen food section of your grocery. Check the ingredients to make sure they are free of added fats, oils or other harmful ingredients. The refrigerated section of the store will also have packages of fruits and vegetables for you to buy.* www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2006nl/june/marys.htm
I’m a new subscriber (been watching you guys for about a month). Boy I can tell in this video that you two have lost weight. I can see a big difference in your face and neck. Also your skin looks glowing. Great job you two !!
Those small colorful (sweet) potatoes, boiled, then cut in two, a little bit of seasoning, some steamed kale, a drizzle of lemon juice - great salad - cold lunch!
😂😂😂😂😂”what are you staring at “! Every time I watch this and Jessica says, what are you staring at? I just lose it it’s just so funny! This is an old video but I love it! 😻 I hope you guys are doing well and congratulations on you guys now are three and just happy for you. Happy for you, and so happy Jessica is past all that nonsense with cancer As a cancer survivor I had Ewings sarcoma, and, I know what a thrill it is to be living on the other side of all that chemo radiation surgery all that …so healthy, happy YOU forever!
When you boil potatoes save your potato water and use it to thicken and moisten you mashed potatoes. Then save the rest in frig to use for sautéing. Sometimes I boil carrots, hunks of cabbage, celery and broccoli with the potatoes and use the water as my veggie broth. 🥰
My mother was German and she made a great potato salad with onions and vinegar, etc.. She would serve it warm. Leftovers were cold, delicious either way.
LOVE watching your videos and reading your blog. The mashed potatoes sound delicious so can't wait for a more specific recipe. Keep up the good work. You're definitely an inspiration!
Can you have 'gravy' with the potatoes? Can I have cooked cabbage?? What about 'Bacos' as a flavoring? Here in Holland we mash the potatoes with onions and carrots (or kale or sauerkraut) together and call it Hutspot. Would this be allowed in Mary's mini? 🌹
No bacos if they are bacon. You can have one starch. They chose potatoes. Then you can have non starchy vegetables. You can use condiments like salsa,mustard, ketchup etc. No fruit. This is for ten days only.
every time I watch your videos, I am so impressed by how beautiful your skin is!! You both glow! Could you create a video telling us how different you feel as compared to before your life change? For instance did you have joint pain? Rashes? Exema? This is all associated with inflammation. I am 40 lbs overweight, and unfortunately, suffer with all of the above. I watch your videos for inspiration. Thank you for sharing.
Inspired to try this. Maintaining a 100 plus pound weight loss over 20 years but too many artificially sweetened treats have crept in, too many processed low fat dressings, and menopause is TOUGH on maintenance. It's a while new world. Thanks for the inspiration.
Potato ball puff recipe for sure, um also spinach/kale and potatoes is definitely a delicious combo I am right there with you Jessica!! And if you want to join Brian on his Indian flavor kick try the Vegan Palak Aloo, my local Indian restaurant has a delicious one and I hope you can find something in MO. Might have to wait til your off the Mary’s mini I’m not sure how strict you need to be, but like you said it keeps you thankful for the things you can’t have and gives you a taste for new things. I feel like it also preps you for when you are at a restaurant and the only options are steamed veggies and plain baked potato or random plain kids menu pasta or something similar. I’m a sucker for Panda Express bowl with rice and power greens with Chile sauce!
Have you been working through the Mary McDougall Cookbook on your Mary's Mini? Jane and Anne Esselstyne do a cooking show and there is so much I've learned to work in more Kale in my day, like having it steamed and cold in the fridge and when I need a snack, I reach for the Kale and have it with a bit of balsamic vinegar, garlic powder and Mrs. Dash basic and Chipotle and it is an amazing snack. It is fat-free of course. I love your idea of spinach and mashed potatoes, sounds FAB!
So helpful. I saw the post just below and realized I could try mashed potatoes coupled with raw fermented veggies I make. Been so busy with plant based recipes been forgetting ferment. I made arugula based salad with some salsa. Reheated potato on top with spices and it was tasty.
Omg, i made the same first dish, yes it was so delicious. I used Pace Pecante and a little tapatio. Next I'm trying your mashed potatoes. Thank you so much. ❤ You guy's are amazing people.
If you're looking for another sauce to try, I've heard great things about the Green Dragon hot sauce from Trader Joe's. Sweet chili sauce on oven fries is delicious too!
Nutritional yeast is more caloric than you would think. Two tablespoons has 50 calories, but eight grams of protein. (WebMD) I love nooch. I started using a lot more of it to make the food more interesting and stopped losing weight. I learned that on a McDougall 12-day programs or I would never have suspected..Now I'm trying to just use a sprinkle.
Thank you so much for this video. I laughed so much because I felt so identified. Thank you for your honesty. Awesome testimonial. Can't wait to try it. I'm getting ready and I am taking many of the quick easy recipes that you've recommended. Awesome. Thank you!
For your sweet craving, have you tried purple sweet potatoes? I'm not sure if they have those where you live, but they are so sweet. If not, you could roast a regular sweet potato and refrigerate it as a sweet treat. Roasted carrots are sweet as well. Roasting really brings out the natural sugars.
Check out our blog post for extra information, photos & more: bit.ly/KrockMM1
Also be sure to follow us on Instagram for real-time updates on all of our potato fun 😃 instagram.com/krocksinthekitchen/
You eat a lot of large intact veg. If anyone watching struggles with the flavour of vegetables like I do, I strongly recommend buying riced veg or cutting up lots of different things very finely. Then use strong flavoured things that you do like to mask the flavours you don't. For example I use garlic, sun dried tomatoes, mushrooms and herbs to allow me to eat cauliflower, broccoli, carrots and cabbage which I hate on their own. Most of my meals are medleys and take no time at all to cook. I keep the freezer stocked with everything I might want already cut and ready to throw in together. My grains are pre cooked and waiting in the fridge. I use a high sided non-stick frying pan and use a little water to break down the riced veg and get the flavours mixed. When all the water is gone the food is ready.
You should check out the nutmeg notebook, for meal prep.
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You mentioned using acorn squash as the starch. DH and I are both diabetic and have tried keto, but find it very difficult to stick to. I've been talking to him about you guys and my tactic most recently is "you can't argue with their results." Fortunately, he's willing to give it a go. We're actually doing a trial of being vegan, WFPB for the next couple weeks. We do see how this "reset" would be helpful. I was wondering, because blood sugars are a concern, could this be done with a non-starch base like zucchini? Also, was their anything either of you had trouble giving up (I think I've asked this before lol)? His struggle would be cheese. Thanks.
You need to read Dr. Neil Barnard's book on diabetes. Your problem is not starches...your body needs them. Your problem is fats. Please look into it.
Kate Meinhardt My dad is reversing his diabetes with a starch based diet...potatoes are a sure fire way to get his blood sugar within a healthy range. Just give it a go! It won’t let you down.
He looks at her like it's the first time, every time!!
You know you're really eating clean when your biggest craving is a nice crisp apple! lol
R K totally agree with this... craving something as healthy as fruit 🍉 is awesome 😎 most of us are craving junk .. wonderful couple
Haha 😂😂😂. Nice one!
Mashed potato and sauerkraut 😋
Piroshki on 3rd here in Seattle has vegan potato kraut ones. :D
heather chickey -- That sounds amazing
with spicey brown mustard...yum
Yummy! What a great idea! My husband is from Eastern (correction: “Central”) Europe and he LOVES sauerkraut. I’ll have to try this. Thanks!
My husband and I have been watching and enjoying your videos and have decided to try Mary's mini and a plant based diet starting our payday. Keep up the great videos. Blessings!
Thanks for watching!!
My 77 year young mother and I both started the Mary’s Mini yesterday. Loving it ❤️
I'm 70 myself. I've been vegan for years, but somehow managed to eat enough to become overweight. I've wanted to try something to get me over the plateau hump. I'd be curious whether you and your mom would like to keep me updated on your ?10? day progress? 🌹
@@LindaCasey Linda must have been a popular name that year. I'm 78 and have been Vegan four years.
Caramelized onions added to a crock pot with kale and bbq sauce 😃slow cook till tender. best kale I've ever ever had! Yummy
You're both adorable! Love how you two work together and help each other, and support each other. Match made in heaven!
Mary's Mini is helping me break a plateau. I'm so glad that I saw this video.
Can you make a nice potato soup with veggie broth and veggies..might be a different way to use them. A few different types of casseroles with it as well
The soup sounds like a great idea, Diesel Max and it would definitely give Brian a chance to experiment! Would also love to see a casserole recipe or two... maybe with all those hashbrown potatoes!
Thank you for sharing. I always learn alot from your videos. I know you put so much effort into doing them and I really appreciate it.
SO HAPPY YOU ARE DOING MARY MINI LOVE DR MCDOUGALL AND MARY THEY ARE SO FABULOUS
You guys mentioned that Brian thought this post would be too long. But actually, it's been perfect for those of us who haven't built the courage to do the Mary's Mini, or even just the potatoes only. It was a great vlog and "I" appreciate it. Brian is VERY creative and thank you for showing us.
Aww thanks! He is SUPER creative and I'm lucky to have him as my personal chef LOL. This week has been fun and definitely sparked a ton of creativity for us!
Thanks to both of you for your inspiration! I’m at the beginning of my transition to plant based. I’m down to about 98% animal free food in my home. I live alone with my dog and it really does help to be able to bring only in my home what is actually good for me. Been testing out a lot of vegan recipes and truthfully have been blown away by how yummy they are! I’ve been on about every diet out there. This truly different. It is NOT a diet, it’s a ‘way’ of eating. Thanks again for being there! ❤️
Thank you for all the inspiration! I'm age 62 with metabolic disorder....type 2 diabetes, I am on meds but not insulin. Nutritarian eating is going to work for me. I need to lose over 100 pounds! So far I am lucky that my health is OK, blood work is good, etc. getting the weight off will be so awesome! Thanks for being there and sharing your success! I love your grocery finds.
@Martha George at 52 I'm going through the same thing but I have started a whole food plant based diet and am excited about what it will do for my health. Best of luck on your journey 😃
@@ladyfae4797 I have lost 50 pounds since July 2019! I have stayed very faithful to plant based eating, especially at home. There are no bad or cheat foods in the house. I had to travel a few times prior to the pandemic and I did the best I could. I am off the medicine for type 2 diabetes and I hope to get off a low dose blood pressure medicine and a statin drug. I haven't wanted to go to the lab for blood work at the current time! I will go before my next Dr. appointment in September, I know I will have lost more weight so things will keep improving . Read as much as you can about WFPB, watch videos and movies about planted based eating and follow people like the Krocks to stay inspired! I subscribe to the Forks over Knives magazine and Naked Food magazine, both are inspiring and helpful and it's fun to get something in the mail to keep you on track! Here's to being healthy for the rest of your life!!!
@@marthageorge4408 Wow that's fantastic good for you! I've started transitioning to a WFPB some months back but when I fully committed that's when positive changes started. I've already been able to reduce my blood pressure medication which is very encouraging. I feel like a woman on a mission 😄 just trying to learn all I can. The app "daily dozen" by Dr Greger has truly kept me on track. Thanks for all the information, I will definitely check those out. There are so many components to metabolic syndrome but I honestly believe this way of life is best way to reverse it all. Again best of luck on your journey! You have done really well so far and that encourages me 😄 . Take care
Check out "Well Your World 's" cheese sauce. Everything in it fits in this diet and it wonderful.
Thank you for such real, down to earth videos. Love your furbabies too! Hugs!
Thank you :)
Binge watching you both today has sure kept me on track today. I'm off on weekend's and being home with food i shouldn't eat is very tempting and so easy to give into, considering my husband and son don't eat a plant based diet. Thank you both so much for helping me get through the day. ❤
Just as I was wondering where peef was, she flashed him on the way into the store. Haha. Love it ♥
Awesome update!! I am behind you by a week and I love that you have inspired this challenge for so many and are bringing the inspiration for some great food combos! Woot woot - a comment from THE Dr. McDougall??!! Yowsa!! Keep growing that Krocks Kommunity 😃😃😃
found your channel a week ago...thanks for all you do. I love following your progress. Thanks for the inspiration. I'm newly vegan (about 16 week) and i'm going to try Mary's mini starting on Sunday. Thanks again for your inspiration.
Have you ever made Cooking with Plants Vegan Butter made with cauliflower? This was a game changer for me because "butter" is yummy to me............and I love I can buy Aldi riced cauli, measure a cup, cook it and almost all the work is done super fast. :)
Your fridge is so satisfyingly organized and comforting. I love how organized you both are. I'm about to start this after tomorrow but I'll be sad to not have my berries, bananas, etc. since they're in season right now. 😭 😭 😭
Yes! No fruit is the worst part, especially in the summer! We try to keep the fridge organized... it was pretty empty before we started this Mary's Mini, so I had a chance to clean it out 😍
@@KrocksInTheKitchen Nice! That's a great way to start things out. My fridge is pretty empty so I took the initiative to clean as well and I'm looking forward to getting stocked up. I liked your philosophy of appreciating things like fruit that much more after doing the challenge so I'm feeling motivated to look at it the same way.
When they're in season, I freeze lots of berries, bananas, and cherries. I especially like the cherries. I also freeze peaches and pineapple when I get good prices.
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I just started the potato diet as well! I have lost weight on this diet before and it helps me to "get back on track." I just watched Nutmeg Notebook's video on the cauliflower "Alfredo" sauce and I think everything on the ingredient list is compliant and sounds like something great to put on a potato!
This is a great idea for a reboot. And It really does help you see where you might have some cravings you need to modify or get rid of. You guys are so cute together and have such a great demeanor. Your skin is looking great!
Your dedication and discipline are quite admirable . Wishing you continued success.
Thank you so much!! :)
Amazing success. Just caught a glimpse of your Before & After Plant-based path.
In such a short time, you’ve come a good ways ahead of other approaches, achieving what others don’t.
Mostly because they think they’ll be missing something, and the interest quickly fades.
Awesome you are!
Peace.
I really enjoy your video’s, thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into them. It’s so helpful to me on this plant based lifestyle!
Mashed potatoes and salsa is one of my favorite combos. I'll have to try that hatch salsa from TJ's.
I was surprised how much I liked it!
I've done the potato cleanse a few times, and my digestion always feels so amazing!!
The smashed veggies are such a great idea, I love the creative ideas!!!
That is definitely the face of an innocent puppy!!! :)
You guys have inspired me to do my own Mary’s Mini. Just got all the food I’ll need. I will be starting tomorrow and am going to go for 2 weeks!
Update?
I'm craving hashbrowns now lol! What good ideas! I make a potato soup with just potatoes, onions, garlic, salt and pepper and veggie broth. Cook everything down and then use the immersion blender to puree it. I like mine really smooth, but you could blend less if you want more chunks of potato. Can't wait to see what else you guys come up with!
It so nice to listen to a down to earth couple who embrace good food with a simplistic approach. I have been struggling with my weight loss for years but you have encouraged me to follow your lead. Bless you both.
At least this way one can keep Mary’s Mini going for longer. And you know it’s healthy because of the variety of vegetables. And you don’t get bored with eating or with cooking, which is one of my creative outlets, too.
Thank you for your inspiration and I look forward to seeing your videos every day!! I'm going to do the challenge with russet potatoes. I just got in some fruit and made a batch of Japanese sweet potatoes, so have to finish them up first :o) I am 60 lbs. lighter than I was 5 years' ago when I retired. I was a full-blown sugar addict. I now am eating whole foods, plant-based only, no dairy. My biggest problem is that I can be a binge eater. When I am stressed or feel anxious I tend to EAT, EAT, and EAT. My stomach doesn't seem to have a bottom!!! I can go through a whole bag of "healthy" sweet potato chips or eat several bananas in a row. I am hoping that Mary's Mini will help me stop eating when not hungry and stop the sweet feelings when I am stressed. You guys have given me so much hope! I'm almost 74 years' old, weigh 125 lbs. and am 5' 1", but still have a "spare tire" around my stomach from the weight I used to carry. I still feel that I could go down another size (size 10 now, but used to be a size 20). I hope this adventure will help me with the need to eat all the time. You two are the cutest couple and I love how you complete each other. God bless you and your sweet doggies!
You may already be familiar with this, but if you like crispy potatoes/fries there’s a way you can do that without oil. Just chop them into chunks or steak fries, and par boil them for just a few minutes. After you boil them, shake them up with whatever seasonings (and some cornstarch if you want them extra crispy) you like until the outside of the potatoes gets a little craggy and banged up. After tossing them about, you can then put them into the air fryer or oven like you normally would. All the banged up bits get extra crispy snd yummy. 😊
My favorite healthy starch desert...I got one of those air fryer for the instant pot so I cut up sweet potatoes like fries and before cooking the I cinnamon on them. It works
whatttt?? serious?? cinnamon dusted sweet potato fries?? air fried?? and its satisfying as a sweet?? ive GOT to try it! Thanks Larry! (i think) : )
Ooooh I loved this video. And I loooooved the length of the video. Thanks for getting us so inspired!
I’l say it again You too are soooo cute😀😀😀😀. Your videos, your personality’s , your looks etc 👍👍👍👍
Those potato puffs with tomato sauce and fresh basil=almost gnocchi!
Thanks for sharing. I looked in my freezer and tossed so much out. Feeling good and going to grocer to make my week’s lunch. After watching this all the way through, I can see a difference with both of you. I’m all in.
I would like to see more details on how you cook with Griddler. I am considering getting one. Your video on the Hash Browns show down showed the Griddler to be good, and now you grilled veggies. I would like more on how you use it. Thank you for the fun healthy food.
I think George foreman could work
I just stumbled across your channel! Glad I found you guys! I will be diving into this challenge next week, thanks for the ideas!
I am so glad you guys are doing potatoes again. I spent 3+ hours yesterday baking all kinds of potatoes for the upcoming week and will look forward to some more potato recipe ideas. Heading over to instagram to check out Jessica's postings! Thanks guys!
Oh my gosh, Jessica....my husband and I love your potato/spinach idea. Actually, last night we had some leftover steamed potatoes. I heated them up, sliced in little rounds (in the oven) and we put them on chopped spinach. Then topped it with either homemade hummus or Trader Joe’s Cashew Fiesta Dip, and on top of that, a sprinkling of nutritional yeast. We both couldn’t get enough. So, tonight, I steamed some red potatoes in our instant pot. I’m just happy fixing it like we did last night. But my husband went crazy and made his into potato salad in a bowl: adding tomatoes, olives, pickles, & mustard, including the things we used last night. Next time I’m sure he’ll add more stuff. Anyway, thanks guys for your great ideas. We love your show...you’re so fun and real!
I found you guys a few days ago and just love you! You are so honest and encouraging about the weight loss/food lifestyle change journey. Congrats on all your success!! You both look amazing and I’m betting you feel even better! 💕
Long live the Mcdougall’s
My new favorite channel. That is all. ❤️
I'm currently reading Eat to Live. I was spurred on by your videos and am so excited to commit to this change.
One of my favorite meals is a huge salad with several different kinds of greens and maybe some cucumber or tomatoes, and roasted diced potatoes, just 15 or 20 minutes out of the oven; still warm but not so hot that the potatoes wilt the greens. With a fat-free vinaigrette with mustard--YUM! I enjoyed seeing your progress through this. Thanks For Posting : )
You can improve a baked potato with home made sauerkraut (which tends to be more sour than the more salty commercially available one). You can also try a taragon soup: 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 celery stick, a ton of potatoes, when they're all boiled and the heat is off, add some finely chopped parsley, dill and taragon. Lettuce soup: to your pot of water, add chopped onion, after it's boiled add chopped lettuce - it will be done very fast - at which point add a cup or 2 of mashed potatoes (or cheeze sauce), heat off, add a lot of minced garlic (to taste), some vinegar and a bit of liquid smoke. French onion soup (although, I'm not sure this would still be compliant): caramelize a ton of onion in your oven resistant wok: let it stick for a bit, add a bit of water to deglaze, repeat until you're bored, at which point stick the wok in the oven for 30-40 minutes, get it out and add water to deglaze (to taste) and serve with a lot of cheeze sauce.
What I would love to see videos of are the potato puffs, the twice baked potato (don't worry if you're still tweaking your spices, they're to taste, anyway), the curried veggies and the mustard mashed potatoes. And the ones that I forgot to ask about, but I cannot rewatch b/c there's construction right outside my window...
Thank you - love your channel (and you forgot about what's his name - again) :)
You guys are helping a lot of people. Thanks so much for making these videos!
I love mashed potato with onion powder, garlic powder and fresh chives with mushroom gravy. I also make a variation on Bombay potatoes, so delicious. Good luck finding new ways to love your veggies. I make loads of vegan friendly Indian food, my spice cupboard makes for some insanely good food.
I find you two to be inspiring! And the pups and Peef!
Thank you for sharing your food adventures with us, and I love how creative the cooking is. Now I am hungry for hashbrowns.
Hahaha do you think we had enough hash browns? Hmmm! Thanks for watching :)
LOVE you two !! So proud about your life style change and that it's working so well for you all ❤ Recipe videos would be greatly appreciated 😉😉thank you for what your doing here !!
You two are both so enjoyable to watch as you together are very supportive of each other
I've been on the potato diet and have been loving it. First week down and five lbs lighter. I have found such creative ways to make all the different types of potatoes there are. Duchess potatoes are AMAZING. Take left over mashed, pipe onto parchment paper and cook at 450 for 20-30 minutes. Very very tasty
You should check out Jane Esselstyn’s potato salad recipe on RUclips. Maybe you’ll like it. :)
These are some great ideas. I'm on day 5 of my very first Mary's Mini. I had chosen rice as my starch. Next time I will be doing potatoes, and will be taking on your ideas. Thanks for these super helpful videos. I really feel it's helping to reset my stomach issues, and i feel lighter also which is a plus.
Thanks guys, you’ve inspired me to do a Mary’s Mini. I’ve been doing WFPB SOS free for almost 3 years. I kind of fell off my routine lately, eating a little junkier than usual, meaning peanut butter and rice cakes and Larabars, things like that. It’s so hot in California right now, I just don’t feel like being in the kitchen. I want to do the mini to kind of reset my tastebuds and lose a few pounds. It looks pretty easy compared to other things I’ve done and I’m looking forward to it.
Oooh peanut butter... :D Mary's Mini has been easy for us, I think because we are so used to following "rules" with our diet now, it is just a shift to different a bit more strict rules. It is so easy to let the "junk" food stuff sneak in more and more over time!
Congrats to both of you! I appreciate your presentation and commentary. Lately I have been buying fresh veggies and parboiling them in mass and then freezing in reusable plastic bags. I do this while I’m preparing dinner so it doesn’t take any extra time. Thanks for all your efforts and sharing!
You two are a fun couple, honest, real and over the top content. Ty for help lead the way into the plant based life style. I an a follower but occasionally poke around to older vids
Thank you so much! 😀
Thanks for the idea of mustard with potatoes 🥔 I was missing the buttery taste as I live in Ireland and grew up on mashed butte n cream potatoes and they were gorgeous but your mustard is great... happy with that... thanks again
This popped up on my feed. Love you all. I have been following you for a long time.
WILL THEY MAKE IT??? Of course they will!! You two are a great team!! I am inspire! I am plant based but I lean towards fruit way too much. Once the fridge is low I am doing the mini!! Mashed potato recipe and puffs would be appreciated! Hugs from Oregon!! PS. Great video. Brian's Back from saving the remote 😂
Congratulations on your success!!! And Dr. McDougall congratulated you too! Rock Stars!!!! You both have inspired me and I’m going to do a Mary’s Mini starting 8/4/19. I’m eating Up all my fruit now. I think you two can add parts of your normal salads - minus the beans to satisfy your taste for salad. I’ve been steaming kale and cabbage (green and red) in my Instant Pot with some crushed red pepper flakes. Soooo delicious with Griddler hash browns! I think you’d like it. Please, please, please make a video with the air fried potato chips. They looked delicious. Keep up the great work! You two are inspiring lots of people and getting slim in the process.🙌🏾🥰
No need to respond. Yes! The potato puff recipe, please. I’m going to try it today. I’ll just make something up. I made some cheese sauce out of a cooked potato, water, garlic and onion powder, Dijon mustard, and nutritional yeast. It wasn’t bad. I also sprout a lot of seeds, like broccoli, kale, collards, etc. all are available in quantities for sprouting. I buy on line from The Sprout People. Sprouts have more nutrients per volume than mature plants. The Sprout People are on RUclips with instructional videos. Mary’s Mini rocks! Thanks for posting all the food on Instagram. I’m also losing weight on it too!
You two have lost a lot of weight! Good for you! Happy to see it!
Thanks for sharing! I love Brian’s voice. Did you have some kind of training to have a pleasing “announcer “ voice? Good luck!
My training for my announcer voice came from 2 years essentially running a small radio station. I was forced to record a ton of promos and commercials out of necessity. From that, I just naturally learned how to voice act and do voice over work. I still use it at my current job but not as much.😀
Hey guys, I love your videos! Jessica, you had mentioned that you wanted something sweet. I know you wanted to originally stick to Russet potatoes but sometimes I will bake a whole bag of sweet potatoes, take em out of the oven then let them cool down in a paper bag. After they cool down, they store well in the fridge for days and are great for quick sweet and savory recipes. If you mash up the flesh and put some pumpkin spice on them it is quite like pumpkin pie when the texture is just right and it's good both warm and cold. Of course it's even better with a drizzle of maple syrup and some chopped walnuts or pecans and a glass of almond milk but that is just another thing to look forward to. Maybe a drizzle of maple syrup is OK since some of the approved condiments have sugar in them.
While sweet potatoes are a great food generally, they can’t eat them while doing their Mary’s Mini - only one starch, remember.
@@dorothyyoung8231 I found this excerpt from the MacDougal newsletter: Practical Application of “Mary’s Mini-McDougall Diet”
Which starches are your favorites? Potatoes, sweet potatoes, winter squash, corn, beans, rice? Choose one or several to form the centerpiece of your diet. All of these can be found pre-cooked in packages in the frozen food section of your grocery. Check the ingredients to make sure they are free of added fats, oils or other harmful ingredients. The refrigerated section of the store will also have packages of fruits and vegetables for you to buy.* www.drmcdougall.com/misc/2006nl/june/marys.htm
I feel you are dropping weight each day, VISIBLY!
woops and there you say how much you've already lost. WOW!
I’m a new subscriber (been watching you guys for about a month). Boy I can tell in this video that you two have lost weight. I can see a big difference in your face and neck. Also your skin looks glowing. Great job you two !!
Those small colorful (sweet) potatoes, boiled, then cut in two, a little bit of seasoning, some steamed kale, a drizzle of lemon juice - great salad - cold lunch!
😂😂😂😂😂”what are you staring at “! Every time I watch this and Jessica says, what are you staring at? I just lose it it’s just so funny! This is an old video but I love it! 😻
I hope you guys are doing well and congratulations on you guys now are three and just happy for you. Happy for you, and so happy Jessica is past all that nonsense with cancer
As a cancer survivor I had Ewings sarcoma, and, I know what a thrill it is to be living on the other side of all that chemo radiation surgery all that …so healthy, happy YOU forever!
I like the California medley, with potatoes and sweet potatoes.
When you boil potatoes save your potato water and use it to thicken and moisten you mashed potatoes. Then save the rest in frig to use for sautéing. Sometimes I boil carrots, hunks of cabbage, celery and broccoli with the potatoes and use the water as my veggie broth. 🥰
My mother was German and she made a great potato salad with onions and vinegar, etc.. She would serve it warm. Leftovers were cold, delicious either way.
LOVE watching your videos and reading your blog. The mashed potatoes sound delicious so can't wait for a more specific recipe. Keep up the good work. You're definitely an inspiration!
Can you have 'gravy' with the potatoes? Can I have cooked cabbage?? What about 'Bacos' as a flavoring? Here in Holland we mash the potatoes with onions and carrots (or kale or sauerkraut) together and call it Hutspot. Would this be allowed in Mary's mini? 🌹
No bacos if they are bacon. You can have one starch. They chose potatoes. Then you can have non starchy vegetables. You can use condiments like salsa,mustard, ketchup etc. No fruit. This is for ten days only.
every time I watch your videos, I am so impressed by how beautiful your skin is!! You both glow! Could you create a video telling us how different you feel as compared to before your life change? For instance did you have joint pain? Rashes? Exema? This is all associated with inflammation. I am 40 lbs overweight, and unfortunately, suffer with all of the above. I watch your videos for inspiration. Thank you for sharing.
I miss Fred and Ricky’s. I stopped there on my way from Nebraska to Plantstock in North Carolina. I loved their queso!!
Inspired to try this. Maintaining a 100 plus pound weight loss over 20 years but too many artificially sweetened treats have crept in, too many processed low fat dressings, and menopause is TOUGH on maintenance. It's a while new world. Thanks for the inspiration.
Potato ball puff recipe for sure, um also spinach/kale and potatoes is definitely a delicious combo I am right there with you Jessica!! And if you want to join Brian on his Indian flavor kick try the Vegan Palak Aloo, my local Indian restaurant has a delicious one and I hope you can find something in MO. Might have to wait til your off the Mary’s mini I’m not sure how strict you need to be, but like you said it keeps you thankful for the things you can’t have and gives you a taste for new things. I feel like it also preps you for when you are at a restaurant and the only options are steamed veggies and plain baked potato or random plain kids menu pasta or something similar. I’m a sucker for Panda Express bowl with rice and power greens with Chile sauce!
Jessica! You have CHEEKBONES! You both are looking so great - you are inspiring. Cheers!
Have you been working through the Mary McDougall Cookbook on your Mary's Mini? Jane and Anne Esselstyne do a cooking show and there is so much I've learned to work in more Kale in my day, like having it steamed and cold in the fridge and when I need a snack, I reach for the Kale and have it with a bit of balsamic vinegar, garlic powder and Mrs. Dash basic and Chipotle and it is an amazing snack. It is fat-free of course. I love your idea of spinach and mashed potatoes, sounds FAB!
Hi! Just wanted to pop in and say again how much I enjoy your videos!♥️🤗
Excited to see your recipe for the potato puffs and...Jessica -- what did you do to kale to love it so much? I want to like it more and just don't.
Well done video. Informative plus entertaining. God bless you both. 🙏✝️
So helpful. I saw the post just below and realized I could try mashed potatoes coupled with raw fermented veggies I make. Been so busy with plant based recipes been forgetting ferment. I made arugula based salad with some salsa. Reheated potato on top with spices and it was tasty.
Found you from the Jaroudi Family channel! Loving your videos ❣️
You guys are the most adorable couple. I love that you made a habit of doing things together.
Thank you! I couldn't do this without Brian! This whole journey has brought us closer and made our marriage even stronger ❤️
Omg, i made the same first dish, yes it was so delicious. I used Pace Pecante and a little tapatio. Next I'm trying your mashed potatoes. Thank you so much. ❤ You guy's are amazing people.
If you're looking for another sauce to try, I've heard great things about the Green Dragon hot sauce from Trader Joe's. Sweet chili sauce on oven fries is delicious too!
Nutritional yeast is more caloric than you would think. Two tablespoons has 50 calories, but eight grams of protein. (WebMD) I love nooch. I started using a lot more of it to make the food more interesting and stopped losing weight. I learned that on a McDougall 12-day programs or I would never have suspected..Now I'm trying to just use a sprinkle.
Suggestion :( try boiling mini potatoes, and then smash them with a cup, season them and then roast them till they get crispy. Might be delicious :)
Tried your mashed potato recipe with the mustard and that’s life-changing good! Thanks!
I love my oven french fries. I can't believe you haven't made fries. Also, have you heard of plant based Gabriel?
What a nice couple. Good video. Thanks for the information and inspiration.
I love baked potatoes topped with cooked spinach and sometimes a smidge of aminos soooo good!
Thank you so much for this video. I laughed so much because I felt so identified. Thank you for your honesty. Awesome testimonial. Can't wait to try it. I'm getting ready and I am taking many of the quick easy recipes that you've recommended. Awesome. Thank you!
For your sweet craving, have you tried purple sweet potatoes? I'm not sure if they have those where you live, but they are so sweet. If not, you could roast a regular sweet potato and refrigerate it as a sweet treat. Roasted carrots are sweet as well. Roasting really brings out the natural sugars.