Posts Tagged "manganese"

It’s Friday Night – Try Kosheri for Supper

Posted by on Feb 25, 2011 | 0 comments

Why is it that, every Friday night, you get home from work and have no idea what to do for dinner? Instead of popping some frozen fish and chips into the oven, why not spend a few minutes more making a dinner that’s not only quick, easy, and inexpensive, but is also delicious AND nutritious! My recommendation – Kosheri! Kosheri is a popular traditional Egyption dish, sold by street vendors in Egypt much like hot dogs are sold in North America. It’s filling, delicious, and loaded with nutrients! This week, I would like to introduce you to another nutritional powerhouse...

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It’s Friday Night – Try Curried Chickpeas For Supper

Posted by on Feb 18, 2011 | 3 comments

Hmm, Friday night, again, and nothing planned for dinner, again. Instead of ordering take-out Chinese food, why not spend a few minutes more making a dinner that’s not only quick, easy, and inexpensive, but is also delicious AND nutritious! My recommendation – Curried Chickpeas, with rice and steamed broccoli. In a previous article, I introduced you to the nutritional benefits of black beans. This week, the nutritional powerhouse of choice is – ginger! Ginger is well known as a digestive aid, helping to minimize or prevent nausea (useful for women suffering from morning...

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It’s Friday Night – Try Mexican Black Bean Soup for Supper

Posted by on Feb 11, 2011 | 6 comments

It’s Friday Night – Try Mexican Black Bean Soup for Supper

It’s Friday night – finally – and it’s been another long, hard week. The last thing you want to do when you get home is figure out what to make for supper. Instead of digging another frozen pizza out of the freezer, why not spend a few minutes more making a dinner that’s not only quick, easy, and inexpensive, but is also delicious AND nutritious! My recommendation – Mexican Black Bean Soup, with whole wheat toast and a green salad. Black beans are without a doubt one of nature’s super foods. High in both soluble and insoluble fiber, black beans help...

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Thai Salad Recipe

Posted by on Jan 6, 2011 | 2 comments

This may be one of the yummiest salads in existence – be prepared to make it regularly! * 1 chopped cucumber * 1 cup chopped sugar snap peas * 2-3 cups mung bean sprouts (or lentil sprouts – either way, sprout them at home!) * 1 chopped tomato * 1 thinly sliced red or yellow bell pepper * 1/2 cup cashews roughly chopped * 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro * 1-2 tbsp lemon or lime juice * 1 tablespoon cold pressed olive oil * 1 teaspoon sesame oil * 1 1/2 teaspoons nama shoyu or soy sauce or Braggs 1) Toss sprouts, cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, cilantro, lime juice, oils and soy...

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Green Smoothies – the Breakfast of Champions

Posted by on Dec 1, 2010 | 44 comments

Green Smoothies – the Breakfast of Champions Background: Life is busy, and sometimes it’s hard to find the time to eat as well as we know we should. It’s recommended that we consume between 25 and 35 grams of fiber each day, but the average person consumes less than 10 grams. Researchers report that a high-fiber diet can reduce cardiovascular risk, cholesterol and blood pressure. It’s recommended that we consume 5-9 servings of fruit and vegetables each day, but most people consume far less, and little of that is unprocessed. This, despite the fact that fresh fruits...

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