Jamaican Rice and Peas

"Jamaican Rice and Peas" is a vegan dish delivering roughly 13.4g of protein for about 321.2 calories a serving — a solid plant-based option for life on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound. It has some heat, so ease off the chilli if your stomach is sensitive right now.

Ingredients

• 2 cups Rice
• 380 g Coconut Milk
• 450 g Kidney Beans
• 1 cup Water
• 2 tsp Kosher Salt
• 1/2 tsp Ground Allspice
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
• 3 Spring Onions
• 2 sprigs Thyme
• 1 Scotch Bonnet

Method

1. 1Equipment
2. 2Dutch oven
3. 3Add rice, coconut milk, kidney beans, water, kosher salt, allspice, and black pepper to a large pot and stir until combined. Lay green onions, thyme and Scotch bonnet pepper on top. Bring mixture to a boil.
4. 4Once boiling, reduce heat to low and cover with a lid. Allow to cook covered for 18 minutes over low heat, then remove from heat. Leave the lid on for an additional 5 minutes.
5. 5Open the lid and remove the green onion, Scotch bonnet pepper, and thyme. Fluff the rice and peas with a fork. Serve and enjoy.

Tips for GLP-1 appetites

• Dial back the chilli or spice level if nausea is a factor for you today.
• Plant protein digests more slowly than meat for some people — eat slowly and stop when satisfied.
• At 13.4g of protein a serving, pair it with a protein-forward side if you're short of your daily target.