Chef Ellen Vitorino
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Brown Russian Bread
Rye bread lowers the insulin response and improves the blood glucose level more than white or wheat bread. Additionally, rye bread consumption can help reduce total and LDL cholesterol levels. Rye provides satiety. Ingredients: 2 1/4 teaspoons active yeast 3/4 teaspoon honey 1/4 cup warm…
Read MoreVegan Old-Fashioned Barbecue Chicken
Old-fashioned barbequed chicken is laden with calories, cholesterol, unhealthful fats, and carcinogens. Barbequed tofu, on the other “wing,” features protein-rich tofu, tomatoes abundant in lycopene (a cancer-figting phytochemical), and peanuts, which are a good source of vitamins E, B-complex, certain minerals, and omega 3 and…
Read MoreTomato Red Pepper Soup
The delicious soup is loaded with cancer-fighting phytonutrients. Lycopene in tomatoes helps protect from many cancers. Eating them in cooked form with a small amount of cold-pressed olive oil, helps deliver more lycopene to the blood. Tomatoes contain chlorogenic acid, a phytochemical that improves fat-burning…
Read MoreGluten Free Quinoa Tabbouleh
Ingredients: ½ cup quinoa 2 tomatoes, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced
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Blueberry Fruit Soup
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh blueberries (or 16 oz. frozen blueberries) 3 cups apple juice 2 tablespoons lemon juice ¼ teaspoon coriander, ground
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Oat Burgers
Ingredients 3 cups water ¼ cup Bragg's Liquid Aminos (Use Bragg's coconut aminos for a lower-sodium option). 1 tablespoon beef-like seasoning 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Read MoreDelicious Carrot Loaf
Since this makes a large casserole, you might want to half the ingredients if you have a small family. As is, it would feed eight. 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced
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