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When you think of calcium, what’s the first food that comes to your mind? Milk, right? But what if you avoid milk products? Can you still get enough calcium? HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH? The amount of calcium the body needs each day is still debated by scientists. The current...
Ingredients: 2 eggplants ½ cup of garlic sauce Preparation of Eggplant: Cut the eggplant into slices length-wise from top to bottom.Sprinkle with salt and leave in a colander for 15 minutes.Spread garlic sauce over each eggplant slice.Use a grill or oiled pan to grill...
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups organic, non-GMO soy, cashew, or almond milk 2 tablespoons ground sesame and/or flax seeds 3-4 dates pitted, cut in half 2 tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour, arrowroot, or other whole grain flour ½ teaspoon vanilla or maple flavoring ½...
What effects does sugar have on our brains and mental health? We examine the facts. You draw your own conclusions. Twenty percent of our average daily calories come from refined sugars. Most hidden sugars consumed in the U.S. are found in soft drinks, soda, and boxed...
Ingredients: 2 cups garbanzo beans, cooked 1 16-oz packet of firm organic tofu 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon turmeric ¼ cup nutritional yeast flakes ½ cup cornstarch ¼ cup cold- pressed, olive oil Directions: Place all...
Ingredients: 2 large unpeeled apples 1 tablespoon sweetener ¼ teaspoon almond flavoring(optional) ½ teaspoon finely-grated orange peel coriander to taste (optional) ½ teaspoon lemon juice 3 tablespoon raisins pinch of salt 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons water...
Ingredients: ½ cup warm water 2 tablespoons activating yeast or Ener-G leavening agent in place of the yeast 2 teaspoons honey ½ cup organic soy milk 1½ cup finely grated carrots 1½ teaspoons grated orange rind ½ cup cold-pressed olive oil ¾ cup honey (less if...
The adage, “a time for everything and everything on time,” is also an excellent health tip. How does following a regular schedule help us? Circadian rhythms are the 24-hour, day-night cycles that impact the efficiency of our biological processes occurring in our...
Cancer cells are smart and are adept at hiding from the immune system. So, how does the body fight cancer? There are cancer-destroying immune cells. Virus zapping cells. Yes, we want these white blood cells known as natural killer cells to be effective in their work...
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked lentils 1 1/2 cups oat flour or bread crumbs 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 1/2 medium onion, diced 1 large clove of garlic, minced 2 tablespoons of cold-pressed virgin olive oil* ¼ red bell pepper, chopped 1/4 green bell pepper, chopped 1 1/2...