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Saint Patrick\u2019s Day purportedly celebrates the patron saint of Ireland who brought Christianity to the country. You\u2019d never guess that these days, with a holiday that celebrates heavy eating, drinking and debauchery. But since we believe in the health benefits of Guinness<\/a>, we wanted to save room with lighter versions of the heavy traditional fare. May the luck of the Irish be with you!<\/p>\n RELATED:<\/strong> 9 Delicious Green Smoothie Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n 1. Whole Wheat Irish Soda Bread<\/a><\/strong> 2. <\/b>Paleo Shepherd\u2019s Pie 3.<\/b> <\/b>Sweet Potato Colcannon 4. <\/b>Irish Beef and Vegetable Pie RELATED:<\/strong> 11 Lean, Green (and Healthy!) St. Patrick’s Day Recipes<\/a><\/p>\n 5. <\/b>Healthy Irish Breakfast Scone 6. <\/b>Healthy Irish Brown Bread 7. <\/b>Baked Corned Beef 8. <\/b>Vegan Shepherd\u2019s Stew Originally posted on March 14, 2014. 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\nOver on the Emerald Isle, traditional Irish soda bread is a simple recipe, made only with flour, buttermilk, salt and baking soda. It\u2019s only in the United States that egg and butter are often added, making the bread a heavier dish. This whole-wheat version uses vegan buttermilk and fruit to cut calories but not taste. Photo and Recipe: Anne \/ Fannetastic Food<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n![\"Paleo](\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/10051812\/stpatricks_healthyfoodie.jpg\")
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\n<\/a><\/b>Don\u2019t tell Uncle Patrick, but this Paleo<\/a> version of Shepherd\u2019s Pie uses cauliflower instead of mashed potatoes. Our favorite cruciferous vegetable adds more fiber and nutrition than a tater ever could! The recipe also substitutes Brussels sprouts<\/a> and turnips to make this a dish even a caveman could love. Photo and Recipe: Sonia \/ <\/i>The Healthy Foodie<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n![\"Fuss](\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/10051811\/stpatricks_fussfree.jpg\")
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\n<\/a><\/b>Everyone\u2019s favorite leafy green superfood, kale has been in vogue for the past few years, but the Irish were way ahead of this trend. Legend has it that the dish of kale and mashed potatoes was used to predict marriage; a ring was hidden in the platter, and the one who found it would marry that year. We think this version with sweet potatoes is even more<\/i> lucky \u2014 the orange root vegetable has far more health benefits than those plain old Idahos.\u00a0Photo and Recipe: Emily \/ <\/i>Fuss Free Cooking<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n![\"Food](\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/10051810\/st_patricks_irishhandpies.jpg\")
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\n<\/a><\/b>Every culture has its version of a doughy delicacy, and the Irish are no different. The traditional meat pie is a carb-heavy puff pastry with beef inside, but this take on the recipe adds parsnips, carrots and cabbage to up the vegetable ante. Photo and Recipe: Emily \/ <\/i>Food Fanatic<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n![\"Peaceful](\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/10051809\/stpatricks_peacefulplate.jpg\")
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\n<\/a><\/b>The traditional scone evokes memories of breakfast at a charming B&B in the foggy Irish countryside \u2014 and of a pastry that sits in your stomach like a rock and causes a dastardly sugar crash. Slower-burning dried fruit is substituted for sugar so this treat can fuel you, not weigh you down. Photo and Recipe: Noelle \/ <\/i>Peaceful Plate<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n![\"Healthy](\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/10051808\/stpatricks_parsleythief.jpg\")
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\n<\/a><\/b>Lacking a stove, many Irish bakers turned to brown bread, which they could make over coals in a cast iron pan. Even with a stove, it\u2019s still a delightful dish. With whole-wheat flour and no added sugar<\/a> or sweetener, this authentic adaptation leaves plenty of room to pair it with your favorite fruit jam! Photo and Recipe: Katie \/ <\/i>The Parsley Thief<\/a><\/i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n![\"Baked](\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/10051807\/stpatricks_cornedbeef.jpg\")
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\n<\/a><\/b>While many think of corned beef and cabbage<\/a> as an Irish tradition, it\u2019s actually an Irish-American tradition<\/a>, born from the abundance of beef in the United States. The name comes from the brining technique of curing the beef with corns of salt, and can easily up the sodium content to one-third of the recommended daily value. Baking the beef instead gives it a milder flavor, while helping to eliminate bloating. Photo and Recipe: Mary \/ <\/i>Barefeet in the Kitchen<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n![\"Vegan](\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/10051806\/stpatricks_produceonparade2.jpg\")
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\n<\/a><\/b>We don\u2019t think Irish shepherds were vegan<\/a>, but if you prefer to keep animal products out of your diet, that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t participate in this meat-heavy holiday. This hearty, comforting shepherd\u2019s stew is packed with vegetables and tofu that will fill you up with the luck of the Irish. Photo and Recipe: Katie \/ <\/i>Produce on Parade<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n