Homemade Avocado and Strawberry Ice Cream

Serves 2-3 Ingredients: 2 avocados 1 banana ½ c strawberries, diced 1 tbsp mint, fresh, chopped ¼ c non-dairy milk 1 tsp-1 tbsp agave, or choice of sweetener 1 tbsp coconut, shredded, unsweetened Instructions: Wash and dice strawberries, slice banana, chopped mint leaves, and scoop out the avocados, removing the seed. In an cream maker, … Continued

Kale Artichoke Power Dip

Ingredients: 1 tsp grapeseed oil 1 jar (8.5 oz) quartered artichokes 1 tsp olive oil 2 cups baby kale, fresh 1 package (12.3 oz) silken tofu Zest and juice from ½ lemon 1/4 cup red onion, diced 3 cloves garlic 1 cup nutritional yeast ½ tsp smoked paprika 2 teaspoons onion powder 2 tablespoons green … Continued

The DASH diet

There actually is a low-fat diet that has been extensively tested for reduction of cardiovascular disease, and multiple studies have documented its efficacy for other conditions as well. This is the DASH diet – Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. DASH has been the highest-rated diet in US News and World Report for four years in … Continued

The PREDIMED trial: End of the line for low fat diets?

The PREDIMED trial is a randomized study conducted in Spain in which a Mediterranean diet, supplemented with either olive oil or mixed nuts, was compared with a low-fat diet, as described by the American Heart Association’s guidelines. Its results have been published over the last year or so, and have been truly impressive: a 28-30% … Continued

Slow Roasted Tomato Basil Hummus

Ingredients: 12 cherry tomatoes, halved ½ tablespoon olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 15 ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) ¼ cup tahini sauce Zest and juice of 1 lemon 1 cloves garlic ½ cup fresh basil ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil ½ teaspoon paprika Sliced red bell pepper and baby carrots, for serving … Continued

Rainbow Quinoa Salad

Ingredients: 3 cups prepared quinoa (1 cup dry) 24 grape tomatoes, quartered 1 yellow bell pepper, diced ½ red onion, diced 2 carrots, thinly sliced 3 cups spinach, chopped into thin ribbons 2 cups fresh basil, chopped into thin ribbons 1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced 4 tablespoons balsamic … Continued

Heart-y Roasted Cauliflower and Broccoli Soup

Ingredients: 1 head of cauliflower, chopped into florets 3 stalks broccoli, chopped into florets 1  tablespoon olive oil, divided Salt and pepper to taste 1 yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic 1- 15 oz. can tomato sauce 1- 15 oz. can diced tomatoes 1- 6 oz. can tomato paste 2 cups vegetable broth 3 sprigs … Continued

Goji Cacao Truffles

Ingredients: 1 cup walnut halves ½ cup almonds 16 medjool dates, halved 1 cup golden raisins 4 tablespoons sun-dried goji berries 3 tablespoons cacao powder, divided ¼ cup whey protein powder Water, as needed (approximately ¼ cup) 2 tablespoon chia seeds Instructions: In a food processor, add walnut halves, dates, raisins, almonds, goji berries, 2 … Continued

New Study on Intravenous Vitamin C for Cancer

The use of high-dose intravenous vitamin C dates back to the work of Dr. Linus Pauling in the 1970s. After his seminal work on the nature of the chemical bond between molecules, which won him the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1954, Pauling turned to biochemistry, and eventually to the area of nutritional supplements, where … Continued

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