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Papaya-Mint Fool
February 1st, 2008Unfeatured2 cups fresh or frozen and thawed papaya cubes (mango may be subsituted)
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about half a lime)
2 teaspoons dried mint
1/2 cup full-fat yogurt, plain or vanilla
Fresh mint leaves for garnish (optional)
1. In a food processor, combine papaya or mango, honey, lime juice, and mint, and pulse to make a very coarse puree.
2. Transfer to a medium bowl, and fold in yogurt; add more honey to taste.
3. Divide among four individual serving dishes, and refrigerate for one to two hours before serving, or freeze for 30 minutes. Garnish with fresh mint; serve with biscotti.
nutrition info per serving (4): 111 calories; 1 g fat; 1 g saturated fat; 4 mg cholesterol; 2 g protein; 25 g carbohydrates; 1 g fiber; 22 mg sodium
Baby Greens Salad With Almonds, Goat Cheese, Dried Plums, and Raspberry-Chipotle Dressing
February 1st, 2008Unfeatured1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup raspberry jam
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 to 2 small canned chipotle
peppers, seeded
6 cups mixed baby greens
1 cup dried plums (prunes),
chopped
1/2 cup toasted almonds, chopped
4 ounces goat feta cheese1. In a blender, combine olive oil, jam, vinegar, and chipotle peppers; purée until smooth, and set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, combine greens, plums, and walnuts. Add just enough dressing (about half), and toss to mix.
3. Divide among four salad plates, and top with goat cheese. Serve immediately.nutrition info per serving (4): 349 calories; 19 g fat; 6 g saturated fat; 25 mg cholesterol; 9 g protein; 7 g fiber; 357 mg sodium
Ulcer Cure
February 1st, 2008Stress, fatty foods, and smoking certainly aren’t good for your health, but scientists are now finding they may not always be to blame when it comes to ulcers. Instead, research shows the culprit is bacterial infection.
Is it true that honey can cure ulcers?Rich Chocolate Hemp Pudding
January 1st, 2008Unfeatured2 1/4 cups hemp milk, divided
(plain, vanilla, or chocolate)
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
Fresh strawberries or
raspberries for garnish,
optional1. In a medium saucepan, combine 2 cups hemp milk, 1/4 cup sugar, and the salt; bring to a boil.
2. In a medium bowl, mix cornstarch, cocoa, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar. Whisk in remaining 1/4 cup hemp milk. Whisk hot-milk mixture into the cocoa mixture, and pour into saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil two minutes.
3. In a small bowl, beat egg with a fork. Gradually whisk 1 cup hot mixture into egg, and then whisk back into hot mixture. Cook, stirring over mediumlow heat, without boiling, two minutes. Stir in vanilla.
4. Pour pudding into serving glasses. To prevent skin from forming, place plastic wrap directly on surface of pudding. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about four hours. Garnish with berries, and serve.Nutrition information per serving (4): Calories 228; Protein 7 g; Carbohydrates 41 g; Total Fat 7 g; Saturated Fat 2 g; Cholesterol 53 mg; Sodium 147 mg; Fiber 5 g
Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Omega Muffins
January 1st, 2008Unfeatured(makes 10 muffins)
1-1/4 cups unbleached flour
1/4 cup hemp protein
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup hulled hemp seeds
1 large egg
1/2 cup hemp milk (plain or vanilla)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Hulled hemp seeds for sprinkling on tops1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees; lightly grease 10 muffins cups. In a large mixing bowl, combine the first eight ingredients.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg, add the hemp milk and vegetable oil and add to the dry ingredients all at once. Stir only until just combined; do not over mix.
3. Portion batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups and sprinkle additional hemp seeds on top. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on a rack.A Better Butter: Which spreadable nut best meets your needs?
December 1st, 2007Peanut butter may pack plenty of protein, fiber, and stick-to-your-ribs satisfaction, but to reap the diverse health benefits of nature’s nuts and seeds, you’ll have to look beyond the standard jar of Skippy. “We need more variety than just peanut butter,” says Susan Levin, staff dietitian for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
Tooth-Friendly Foods
September 1st, 2007You brush and floss daily, and these are important steps in your daily routine. But did you know that a few of “nature’s toothbrushes” also can help keep your mouth healthy? From fighting periodontal disease to killing bacteria and fighting stains, certain foods and beverages play a vital role in oral care.
Brush up on ways to keep your mouth healthy.Cranberry Cure-all
February 1st, 2007Holistic practitioners have long extolled the virtues of cranberry juice for overcoming urinary tract infections (see Alternative Medicine Chest in the January 2007 issue), and in recent years, researchers have identified proanthocyanidins (PACs) as some of the berry’s more important health-promoting constituents. The berries also pack more antioxidants than grapes.
Taking Cholesterol to Heart
September 1st, 2006The last time Bonnie went for her annual check-up her doctor warned her to watch her cholesterol. At 240, it hovered well above the normal 200-or-lower range, making her a likely candidate for a heart attack. Instead of filling the prescription he handed her for a cholesterol-lowering statin drug, however, Bonnie sought a second opinion and a more comprehensive blood test.
Quest for Healing—Go Ahead: Indulge!
May 1st, 2006I’ve often regarded chocolate as a guilty pleasure, but it really goes beyond pure indulgence, doesn’t it? Yes! Recent scientific evidence has shown that if we have enough chocolate, it will lower our blood pressure, potentially lower our cholesterol, give us some of the vitamins we get in our servings of fruit and vegetables, and may even act like a baby aspirin.
