What’s For Lunch? Try Cilantro ‘Tabbouleh’ Salad
What should I have for lunch? If you work nine-to-five, then you’ve probably struggled with this question regularly – even daily! Of course there are many options. You can go to a restaurant near where you work ($$$). You can go to a fast-food place near where you work (cheaper). You can eat at your company cafeteria, if there is one. All of these options are expensive, and will almost certainly result in long-term weight gain. Or you can bring something from home. Frozen prepared meals are a convenient option, but over time can become a little expensive, and are frequently...
Read MoreRaw Curried Carrot Parsnip Soup
I’ve been experimenting with making better use of my Vitamix. So, in addition to the various smoothies we make every day, I decided to create some delicious soup recipes that would be equally quick and easy to make. I’ve converted a non-raw soup recipe that I used to love, from a Moosewood Restaurant cookbook, into a raw recipe that could be made start-to-finish in my Vitamix – a flavorful curried carrot parsnip soup with the zing of ginger that would be perfect as an appetizer, before pretty much any meal (apparently eating soup before a meal tends to decrease the total amount eaten...
Read MoreRaw Vegetable Soup
I’ve been experimenting with making better use of my Vitamix. So, in addition to the various smoothies we make every day, I decided to create a delicious soup recipe that would be equally quick and easy to make. This is what I came up with – a simple soup that would be perfect as an appetizer, before pretty much any meal (I read some time ago that eating soup before a meal tends to decrease the total amount eaten during the meal, and it a great way to lose weight without having to consciously limit what you eat). Raw Vegetable Soup Recipe (serves 4) 4 cups hot water 3 medium...
Read MoreChocolate Banana Smoothies – Nutritiously Delicious!
Today in the news: Cornell University food scientists found that cocoa powder has nearly twice the antioxidants of red wine and up to three times the amount found in green tea. Research has demonstrated that the antioxidants in cocoa are highly stable and easily metabolized by the human body, which means they can be readily used by the body. Cocoa has a high concentration of anti-aging polyphenol antioxidants, so it’s possible that incorporating dark chocolate into your diet might alleviate the signs of aging. – – – – I’ve known for a long time that dark...
Read MoreAlpha Lipoic Acid – Another Supplement Worth Taking?
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m not a big advocate of taking nutritional supplements – I tend to believe that a healthy diet should provide you with all the nutrients you need. But, every so often I come across something that seems to have significant health benefits, and is not readily available from food sources. Alpha Lipoic Acid may be one of those things. Here’s the result of my initial investigation into Alpha Lipoic Acid (primary information sources: Linus Pauling Institute, and University of Maryland Medical Center). Overview: Alpha-lipoic acid is an antioxidant...
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