October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

According to breastcancer.org: About 1 in 8 U.S. women (just under 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. In 2011, an estimated 230,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer were expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 57,650 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer. … Continued

Sunny Hummus Wraps

Makes 4 wraps  (Adapted from “Healthy Eating for Life for Women” by Kris Kieswer)  Ingredients: ¼ cup   sunflower seeds4               whole grain tortillas1–2 cups        hummus1–2 cups        mixed salad greens or torn leaf lettuce1               carrot, shredded1 cup   bean sprouts

Caraway Veggies with Quinoa

[ Courtesy of Ted’s recipes] Serves 12 2       cups uncooked quinoa 2 ½   cups yellow onions thinly chopped 1       large red pepper cut julienne style 2       cups broccoli florets 1       cup carrots julienne cut      8 oz. mushrooms thinly slice 3       tbsps olive oil 1       tbsp caraway seeds 2       tsps   sea salt ¼      tsp cayenne pepper 

Chili Bean Soup

[Courtesy of Ted’s recipes] 8   cups (cooked kidney beans) or 4 – 15 oz. cans kidney beans 1   clove minced garlic 2   cups Spanish onions (chopped) ½  cup carrots (circular) ½  cup green peppers (med chopped) ½  cup celery (med chopped) 1   lb tomatoes (pureed) 2   Tbsps olive oil 2   can tomato paste 1   cup … Continued

Peachy Soy Sherbet

Vita Mix Cookbook, pg. 224                              yield 3 cups     Ingredients: 1 cup           soy milk or other non-dairy milk of choice 3-4 tbsp.       Agave nectar or brown rice syrup ½  tsp.                 vanilla extract 1 pound         frozen fruit such as peaches Directions: 1.      Place all ingredients in vita mix or … Continued

Southwest Bean Salad

The Cancer Survivors Guide Cookbook , pg: 147            Yield: 4 cups (4 servings)   Ingredients: 1 to 2 cups     cooked Brown Rice, Bulgur, millet, quinoa, or other whole grain 1 ½ cups        cooked or canned beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup           fresh or frozen corn, thawed 1 cup           diced … Continued

Low Fat Sautéed Italian Vegetables

Recipe by Eric Sharer, MPH, RD, LDN                      Serves: 6-8 Servings Ingredients: 2 medium        zucchini, cut into bite-size cubes 1 medium        eggplant, cut into bite-size cubes 2 medium        bell peppers, seeded & de-stemmed, cut into bite-size cubes 1 large         onion, peeled, cut into bite size cubes 3-4 cloves      garlic, peeled, … Continued

Black Bean Dip

The Cancer Survivors Guide Cookbook, pg: 107            Yield: 6 servings   Ingredients: 1 ½ cups        cooked or 1 15 oz. Can cooked black beans 1 cup           organic salsa (1/2 14-15oz jar) ½ tsp.          Ground cumin Optional Directions: 1. Combine the beans, salsa, and optional cumin in a food processor or blender and process … Continued

Blueberry Crisp

2 cups rolled oats2/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour3/4 cup chopped almonds, walnuts, or pecans3/8 teaspoon sea salt1/3 – 1/2 cup cold-pressed oil (organic super canola, walnut, or unroasted sesame)2/3 cup agave syrup2 pints blueberries5 tablespoons kuzu, wild Japenese arrowroot1 1/2 cup apple juiceServes 8 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 2. In a large … Continued

Mango Agave Sorbet

6 cups frozen organic mangos2 large frozen organic bananas_ cup agave_ cup organic soft silken Mori-Nu tofu2 teaspoons organic vanilla extractRecipe serves 16 1. Place fruit in freezer overnight. 2. Blend frozen fruit and other ingredients in a food processor or blender until you’ve achieved a creamy consistency. 3. Freeze for 60 minutes and then … Continued

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