January 2009
14 posts
Tofu Frittatas 2 Ways
1 block extra firm silken tofu (I used mori-nu aseptically sealed), drained 1 clove garlic pressed 2Tb nutritional yeast 3-4Tb unsweetened soy milk (may need more if it doesn’t blend smoothly) 1/4tsp turmeric (optional, for color) 1C diced potato 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic diced into large pieces 1/2 chopped orange bell pepper 3/4C asparagus pieces (I used frozen, thawed) 1Tb...
Raw Recipe: Curried Cabbage Pillows
Makes 8 pillows
For the wrappers
Make 2 batches of this wrapper recipe for 8 pillows.
5c peeled courgette (zucchini) 3T olive oil 2t Lime juice 1/2t cayenne 1t ground coriander 1/2t salt 1/4c flax meal*
• Blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth.
• Add flax meal and blend again until smooth.
• Pour mixture onto a dehydrator sheet and spread evenly into a square. you...
Sources of Tryptophan
Tryptophan occurs naturally in nearly all foods that contain protein, but in small amounts compared to the other essential amino acids. The following foods contain tryptophan: nuts, seeds, bananas, soybeans and soy products, Mustard greens, Spinach, Broccoli, Collard greens, Kale, Kidney beans, Black Beans, Lima Beans, Cucumbers, Pinto Beans, Apricots, Pumpkin seeds, Oats, Crimini mushrooms.
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Food of the Week: Kale
Did you know that along with its wealth of vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber, kale provides unique sulfur-containing phytonutrients? Like its cruciferous cousins, broccoli and cabbage, kale contains health-promoting organosulfur compounds, which have been found to help prevent a wide variety of cancers. Research suggests that the phytonutrients found in these foods also help activate...
Cheap Healthy Eats: Pasta
With many people tightening their budgets, eating healthy may seem like more of a challenge than ever. Use the Tips each Monday this month to help guide your grocery shopping and keep the bills to a minimum.
Quality carbohydrates are an essential part of a balanced, healthful diet, and pasta is a low-cost source of carbohydrates that can fit the bill. I recommend the following:
Aim for 2-3...
Daily Food Tip & Recipe
From World’s Healthiest Foods
Is the nutritional value of protein lost through cooking and storing of food just as vitamins are lost?
Proteins are not lost during cooking as easily as vitamins; however overcooking and cooking at extremely high temperatures will denature proteins found in food. When cooked or agitated (as occurs when egg whites are beaten), proteins undergo physical...
Black Bean Burrito, Indian Style
Ingredients:
1 15 oz can black beans, drained
1½ cups sweet potatoes cut in ½ inch cubes
1 medium onion cut in half and sliced thin
4 medium cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp minced fresh ginger
1 cup green peppers, thin julienne
1 cup red peppers, thin julienne
1 tsp garam masala (Can be found in the spice section of your favorite market.)
1 TBS + ½ cup vegetable broth
salt and black...
Best Common Sense Advice From "Top" Diet Plans →
It’s 2009. Almost February. You are still trying to keep up with your new year’s resolutions, aren’t you?
You want to lose serious weight fast, learn to eat healthier, and how to exercise, but…
Tofu & Vegetables with Lower-Fat Thai Peanut Sauce
(printer-friendly version) 14 ounces extra-firm tofu 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon vegetable broth 2 carrots 2 medium zucchini 1 pound broccoli 12 basil leaves (or to taste) 4 tablespoons natural creamy peanut butter 1/2-3/4 cup vegetable broth 1/4 cup soymilk (or...
Raw Spaghetti Yummy
A healthy alternative to pasta. Great for a light lunch or dinner.
Use a Spiral Slicer (Saladacco) on a zucchini to create scrumptious angel hair pasta. That’s it, nothing to it. Prepare some Marinara or Spaghetti Sauce, and Parmesan Cheese if you like that too. Enjoy!!
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Eating Bananas
From World’s Healthiest Foods
“Bananas are elliptically shaped fruits “prepackaged” by Nature, featuring a firm, creamy flesh gift-wrapped inside a thick inedible peel.
Bananas are one of our best sources of potassium, an essential mineral for maintaining normal blood pressure and heart function. Since the average banana contains a whopping 467 mg of potassium and...
Sadhana, the Realisation of Life
From the preeminent Bengali poet & philosopher Rabindranath Tagore, comes this free audio rendition of his 1913 book Sadhana, the Realisation of Life. Published the same year he won the Nobel Prize for Literature, this audio book is an accessible introduction to India’s philosophical and spiritual heritage. The chapters include:
* Ch.1: The Relation of the Individual to the Universe ...