My New Roots. Chilled Avocado-Cucumber Soup. Smart Picks Among Conventionally Grown Fruit - Healthy Eating - Health - Family Resource. By: David Joachim and Rochelle Davis While Americans ate 28 percent more fresh fruit in 2000 than in the 1970s, current U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) figures show that we could be doing better. Less than 40 percent of American adults and only 26 percent of children over the age of 1 eat the recommended two to five servings of fruit a day. And there are plenty of reasons why we should try to do better. Simply put, fruits are among the most nutritious foods on the planet. They contain virtually no fat, and they're loaded with fiber, vitamins, minerals, and health-protecting antioxidants. So what fruits should you choose when organic isn't available? Tropical Fruits Whenever you need healthy fruit fast, reach for bananas, plantains, pineapples, mangoes, papayas, or kiwifruits.
One banana supplies nearly 400 milligrams of potassium. Kiwis make another highly nutritious and low-pesticide choice. Can't find kiwis? Melons Grapefruit and Other Citrus Fruits Blueberries California Grapes Plums. Organic Options | Can't Eat It. Many people struggle with the amount of money they pay for organic foods. Personally, I can't afford to go all organic. Be Smart Let's assume you are like me, and can't afford to buy all organic. Here's some tips: Buy organic foods that you eat most often and that, after you've done your research, you know have high pesticide levels or other nasties.
As a starting point, look at "Smart Picks Among Conventionally Grown Fruit", an article from Fresh Choices: More Than 100 Easy Recipes for Pure Food When You Can't Buy 100% Organic by David Joachim and Rochelle Davis. You can also read "High Pesticide Residues Found on Fruits and Vegetables". Meats: To buy organic or not to buy organic I talked briefly about organic meats in the diet section. "If you can afford to buy organic meat, do it. If buying free range/grass fed/organic meats is too expensive or hard to get, but you still want to try and get better quality food, Kosher products may be another avenue to try. Further Reading about Meat. *Chia Carob pudding - Topic Powered by Social Strata. Diet, Dessert and Dogs » Pastoral Onion Potato Bread and Rustic Carrot Pâté.
I considered going back to basics and entitling this post, simply, ”Bread and Spread,” but decided against the too-generic descriptor (even though it does offer up a lovely rhyme). But these two foods, when eaten together, really could inspire poetry (if you’ll forgive the extended metaphor), so I opted for my slightly rhapsodic title instead. And besides, with Easter coming up tomorrow, “pastoral” seemed like the right choice. I’ve been hankering after this Potato Bread ever since I read about it a while back on Johanna’s blog (and originally posted on Redacted Recipes). Johanna’s version of the recipe, bespeckled with little amethyst wisps of grated purple potatoes, was not only visually beautiful, but her post also described the bread itself–its taste and texture–as veritably irresistible. Now, I’m not a huge fan of bread per se (I rarely, if ever, eat sandwiches–though I made an exception for a Tempeh Ruben a while back). (Ehm, er. . . wouldn’t recommend this one.
Vegan Carrot Pâté. Fresh Grilled Tomato Marinara Sauce - Grilled Tomato Recipe. This is a fantastic way to add an extra level of deliciousness to a fresh marinara sauce. Grilling the tomatoes allows easy removal of the skin and infuses each piece with a light smoky flavor. This method is great for those looking to prepare homemade meals low in added sugars,which are often found in store bought marinara sauces. Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Yield: Makes about 4 cups of sauce Ingredients: 14 medium sized, firm tomatoes1/2 cup chopped onion4 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoons fresh oregano, finely chopped2-3 large basil leaves, finely chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1 1/2 teaspoons salt1/4 teaspoon black pepper1/4 teaspoon dried pepper flakes Preparation: Cut tomatoes in half and remove the stems. Diet, Dessert and Dogs » Flash in the Pan: Zucchini Bread Oatmeal.
Gluten-free Dairy-free Banana Bread Recipe | Book of Yum. When the DH and I were first dating, he stole my heart by making me a gluten-free banana bread and bringing it to me on a cutting board with a beautiful red rose. Over the years he hasn’t baked for me terribly frequently, but when he does I’m always impressed with the results (and his effort).
The other day we had some very ripe bananas that were apparently calling his name, because he sneaked off to the kitchen and whipped up a batch of banana bread. He used my special vanilla sugar and added extra spices for an extra-special banana bread. It seems simple, but the vanilla sugar resulted in an especially creamy and deliciously enticing banana bread. Wheat free zucchini muffins recipe | wheat-free recipes. Navitas Naturals - Superfoods, Power foods, Certified Organic, Raw, Vegan, Kosher, Fair Trade, - Powerfoods For The Modern Lifestyle. Sweet Seed Candies - Yacon Recipes - Navitas Naturals Official Web Site - Superfoods, Powerfoods, Certified Organic, Raw, Kosher, Fair Trade, - Powerfoods For The Modern Lifestyle.
Great Recipes & Sugar-Free Sweets! YU... - candidly candidiasis (candy-die-asses) 1st, let me tell you about Yacon syrup. you can use it in recipes instead of honey or agave nectar and it has 0 sugar in it and that means it doesn't feed your candida. i found this SUPER YUMMY recipe, which i will include below (along with a bunch of other great looking recipes i got on-line): CandidaRecipes Peppermint Patty Mud Pie CRUST 1 jar almond butter a few tablespoons agave, yacon syrup (if you have Candida use yacon syrup) 6 packets stevia (or just use more agave) 1 bag or container of coconut flakes (or shredded coconut) 3-4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder to taste (I like Wondercocoa) 1/4 teaspoon himalayan salt add peppermint extract to taste Mix together until well blended.
Press into a quick release pie dish (or any dish you like, I like these because you can easily take them off without ruining the crust) Put in the refrigerator while you make the filling. 1 cup soaked Cashews (put in vitamix blender or any blender) 1/2 cup soaked almonds 1 cup shredded coconut Kitcharis: Bread: Tropical Traditions - Recipe - Coconut Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes.
1 cup coconut flour1 cup buckwheat flour 6 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt1 cup blueberries (frozen or fresh) 2 eggs, beaten 2 cups milk (I sometimes use 1 cup milk and 1 cup yogurt for fluffier pancakes). 1/4 cup brown rice syrup1/3 cup coconut oil, melted Sift all dry ingredients together. Toss in blueberries. Whisk all wet ingredients (except 2 tablespoons coconut oil) together and combine dry and wet ingredients. Mix only until all dry ingredients are moist. Add 2 tablespoons coconut oil to fry pan or griddle. Spoon or pour batter in desired amounts. Cook until bubbles form, turn to finish cooking. Serve with desired toppings (I like applesauce). Recipe submitted by Patricia, Royal Palm Beach, FL Submit your recipe here! Tropical Traditions - Recipe - Zucchini Pancakes (Gluten-free) 1 medium stalk zucchini, ends removed and coarsely grated 2 eggs 2-3 tablespoons virgin or expeller pressed coconut oil1 teaspoon red onion, chopped freshly ground black pepper2 teaspoons asiago cheese, grated (or to taste) 2-3 fresh basil leaves, minced 1 teaspoon coconut flourHimalayan salt, to taste Grate zucchini into a bowl.
Add eggs and mix thoroughly. Start heating oil in a large skillet. Add onion, black pepper, asiago cheese and basil to the zucchini. When the oil is hot but not smoking, put a forkful of batter into the pan, immediately mashing it down with a fork to spread the batter and form thin pancakes that can crisp easily. When the pancakes are golden brown or deeper brown on the underside, flip them over and cook on the second side. I like to add salt at the table rather than in the batter. Recipe submitted by Simi, Los Angeles, CA Submit your recipe here! Chia Seeds - Seeds - Cooking & Baking - NutsOnline.
Desserts: JulieMorris.net. Japanese Pumpkin Pie (kabocha squash) By Julie Morris on November 23, 2010 Don’t be afraid of using fabulous kabocha squash instead of traditional pumpkin – it adds a sweetness and flavor that surpasses any other squash for pie, and allows for a low sugar dessert recipe. Ingredient notes: agar agar is a seaweed that is available in most health food stores. It has no taste whatsoever, it’s simple to use, and it allows the pie filling to set in the refrigerator instead of the oven. Yacon syrup is a beneficial low glycemic sweetener extracted from the yacon root. Japanese Pumpkin Pie (kabocha squash) INGREDIENTS:For the pie: 2 cups pureed cooked kabocha squash (Japanese Pumpkin)* 1¼ cups water 1½ Tbsp agar agar powder 1 cup cashews 1/3 cup yacon syrup 1 Tbsp cinnamon powder 2 tsp ginger powder ½ tsp nutmeg powder ¼ tsp clove powder 1 tsp vanilla extract DIRECTIONS: Make the crust first.
To make the filling, bring the water to a simmer in a small saucepan. Lemon Coconut Breakfast Bars. Recipes: Avocado-Chocolate Pudding | EcoSalon: Organic Green Fashion, Design, Food, Tech, Travel, Culture, Pets and Lifestyle. I always want to eat dessert first – who doesn’t? Better yet is eating dessert for dinner. Raw chocolate, often called cacao (ka-KOW), is the base ingredient for all chocolaty treats, but the cacao is usually cooked, processed and turned into the well-known cocoa, which is still tasty, but doesn’t have the same amazing nutritional and energizing benefits. One of my favorite healthy dessert recipes is avocado-chocolate pudding. It’s literally so nutritious and filling that you can have it for dinner. I never use measurements, so you’ll have to figure everything to taste, but it’s really quite simple: * 1 or 2 ripe, soft avocados (3/4 to 1 avocado per person) * A few spoonfuls of raw cacao powder * A few spoonfuls of natural sweetener (honey, agave nectar, or maple syrup) *A dash of salt and a squeeze of lemon or lime juice *A dash of cinnamon, to taste Simple, fast, delicious!
So tonight eat your dessert first and enjoy! Image: livesuperfoods. Chia Chocolate Pudding - Vital Recipe. Living Without Gluten. Living Without Gluten Posted: 3/7/2009 Posted Mar 7, 2009 When Bob Wemple was diagnosed with celiac disease in October 2003, his stomach pains had already led him through a bewildering set of diagnoses, including acid reflux, ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome. For Wemple, 67, his diagnosis of celiac disease, an autoimmune disease that prevents people from processing gluten found in wheat, rye and barley, nearly came too late.
One month after his diagnosis, he rushed to the doctor with excruciating stomach pain. Within hours he learned he had B-Cell non- Hodgkin's lymphoma -- a cancer more common in people with celiac disease -- and embarked on a three-month chemotherapy regimen along with a lifelong change in what he can eat. . © 2009 Albuquerque Journal. via ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. Diet, Dessert and Dogs » Flash in the Pan: Inter-Faith Holiday Pudding! [Sometimes, you just want to eat something now. I've decided to offer a mini-post every once in a while, for a dish that comes together incredibly quickly or else is so easy to make that no recipe is required. Here's today's "Flash in the Pan. " (For other FitP recipes, see "Categories" at right).] I had hoped to post recipes for both Easter and Passover (occurring only one day apart this year), as a way to help celebrate each. Well, even the best laid plans, as they say. . .
My attempts to perfect the Eggy Soufflé I mentioned earlier were to no avail, yielding truly abysmal results: the interior was too soggy, the crust was too hard, and the poor thing sank like the spirits of a toddler who just learned there’s no Easter Bunny. It does look good, however, so I’m going to keep at it. No fear, thought I, there’s still the feast of Passover–and Mock Chopped Liver! If you’re a fan of tapioca pudding, you will adore this dessert. “Elsie, did you see this pudding? © 2009 Diet, Dessert and Dogs. Raw Avocado Chocolate Mousse. Coconut Macaroon Recipe, Low Carb, Gluten Free, Stevia Sweetened Cookie Recipes. Low Carb Cookie Recipes - Gluten Free Cookie Recipes Stevia Cookie Recipes - Agave Cookie Recipes Yacon Cookie Recipes This coconut macaroon recipe (as well as the rest of these recipes) will be very welcome in your kitchen if you're following a low-sugar, low-grain diet and get a sweet craving for something snacky! These recipes call for stevia , yacon syrup , or agave nectar as sweeteners, but if those are not up your alley, and you're not worried about the extra sugars/carbohydrates then feel free to substitute another natural sweetener in each recipe.
Yacon Syrup Sweetened Coconut Macaroon Recipe Low carb, Gluten free Yacon is glucose-free, made from the root of a tuberous vegetable, and does not cause a rise in blood sugars due to its sweetness being derived solely from very high levels of fructooligosaccharides (or FOS for short). 6 egg whitesgenerous pinch sea salt1/4 cup yacon syrup 2 teaspoons vanilla 3 cups unsweetened shredded coconut Agave Nectar Coconut Macaroon Recipe.
Quinoa Salad Recipe: Corn Salsa Style Quinoa Black Bean Salad. Main dish gluten free quinoa salsa salad recipe & zesty lime dressing Quinoa, Corn, Black Bean Salad: Corn salsa style quinoa salad is delicious any time of year, a perfect take-along recipe for work or school. Thanks to our friend Janiece P. for this tasty quinoa salad recipe. Janiece recommends eating quinoa black bean corn salad within 12 hours. That means you could make it the night before to take with you for lunch the next day. Yay! Total Prep & Cook Time: 45 Min Yield: 4 servings Nutrition Data Per 247g Serving: 271 cal, 40g carb, 9g fat, 302mg sodium, 8g fiber, 10g protein, low Cholesterol, good source Vit. Ingredients: For The Dressing: 2 Tbsp olive oil 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp salt 2 Tbsp chopped scallions 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or basil Directions: Recipe Tips: Since there were no fresh mangos when we first made this recipe, we used soaked dried mangos, which worked perfectly.
Sugars, Sugar Substitutes & Artificial Sweeteners. © Copyright Bee Wilder Table of Contents Sugar Is Poisonous! The average person living in the Western world consumes about 125 pounds of refined table sugar every year! Did you know that sugar is poisonous to the body and that it leads to, or directly causes, 146 health problems and diseases? Here are just a few examples: Sugar can suppress the immune system and it contributes to the reduction in the body's defense against bacterial infection (infectious diseases). Scientists have proven that too much sugar is the death of the immune system.Sugar upsets the mineral relationships in the body. For the complete list see Sugar, 146 Reasons Why Sugar Is Ruining Your Health. Sugar & Vitamin C Compete for Cell Entry The fact that sugar greatly depresses the immune system has been known for many years, mainly because of Linus Pauling.
Did you know that vitamin C and sugar have similar chemical structures so that means they compete with one another for entry into the cells?