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Sweet and Spicy Salad Dressing
December 1st, 2008Unfeatured1/4 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon each of grated orange peel
Ginger
Sesame oil
Rice vinegar
Cilantro, minced
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil.In a small jar, combine orange juice, grated orange peel, finely grated ginger, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and minced cilantro, and toasted sesame oil. Shake well to blend, season with salt and pepper, and serve over a salad of cold soba noodles, grated carrot, snow peas, and black sesame seeds.
Zesty Parfait
December 1st, 2008Unfeatured1 tablespoon orange peel, finely grated
2 tablespoons fresh-squeezed orange juice
1 teaspoon agave nectar
1/4 cup organic yogurt
Orange
Blackberies
Fresh mintIn a small bowl, combine orange peel, fresh-squeezed orange juice, and agave nectar with organic yogurt. Drizzle over a fruit salad of blood orange segments and defrosted blackberries; garnish with fresh mint.
Warm Artichoke and Crab Dip
December 1st, 2008Unfeatured2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
3 medium garlic cloves, crushed
1 15-ounce can artichoke hearts, chopped
1 small Serrano chile, seeded and finely minced
6 scallions, thinly sliced (include some green tops)
1/2 cup Montrachet, or other creamy goat cheese
1/2 pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over
1/4 cup grated Asiago cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped raw walnuts1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil and sauté red pepper and garlic until red pepper is tender. Remove from heat and stir in artichokes, Serrano chile, scallions, and goat cheese. Gently fold in crabmeat.
3. Transfer to a lightly oiled baking dish. Sprinkle with grated Asiago and walnuts. Bake on middle rack about 20 minutes.
4. Remove from oven and serve warm, with sliced whole-grain baguette or crackers.
nutrition info per serving (6 to 8): 210.4 calories; 15.3 g fat; 4.8 g saturated fat; 21.1 mg cholesterol; 9.4 g protein; 10.6 g carbohydrates; 3.6 g fiber; 296.8 mg sodium
The Super Soaker
December 1st, 2008Soaking brown rice overnight before cooking releases a compound called ASG (acylated steryl glucoside) that may help diabetics ward off disease-related nerve and vascular damage. New research in the Journal of Lipid Research shows that ASG helps normalize blood sugar by increasing levels of good enzymes that diabetes destroys.
In Season: Oranges
December 1st, 2008Despite its leathery skin, an orange is actually a type of berry, which helps explain its juicy sweetness and long list of health-promoting nutrients. A medium orange contains 62 calories, 3 grams of fiber, and nearly 120 percent of the daily value of immune-boosting vitamin C.
Natural Ways to Turn Down the Heat
December 1st, 2008The holidays are always a good excuse to indulge in unhealthy foods—so it’s no surprise that a recent survey from The National Heartburn Alliance found that 37 percent of adults say they’re more likely to suffer from heartburn during this season than any other time of year.
Supplement Watch: Mulberry Leaf Extract
December 1st, 2008Mealtime—a relaxing, pleasurable activity for most of us—is a challenge for type-2 diabetics because they have to monitor every morsel in order to minimize their blood-sugar fluctuations.
What's My Alternative: Acupuncture for TMJ
December 1st, 2008For more than a year, Nancy Moore, 60, of Bellingham, Washington, suffered from debilitating jaw pain. Constant jaw clenching and teeth grinding—a result of the stresses in Moore’s life—led her to develop temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), a condition that occurs when the joint connecting the lower jaw to the skull becomes inflamed and limits jaw mobility.
It's Easy Being Green
December 1st, 2008Before you take that mid-afternoon java break, remember this: Feeling sluggish may be your body’s way of telling you your pH balance is off. Too much sugar, fat, and protein can make you overly acidic. When that happens, your body pulls calcium from your bones in an effort to correct the imbalance.
Eat to Beat the Blues
December 1st, 2008Ever wonder why you can’t resist the urge to overdo it on unhealthy foods when you’re feeling down? Turns out there’s a physiological reason we eat too much bread, ice cream, and other “comfort” foods when we’re depressed: The sugar and carbs they typically contain give us a mental and physical lift.
36 foods to stave off— and cure—depression.
