Ingredients: 2 cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1 cucumber, chopped 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1 red bell pepper, chopped ½ red onion, diced ½ cup pitted kalamata olives 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp red wine vinegar Zest and juice of 1 lemon 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried basil Salt … Continued
Makes about 2 cups Ingredients: 2 Haas avocados, ripe, cubed 4 Roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped ½ small red onion, chopped 1 jalapeno pepper, seeds and ribs removed, diced 1 small bunch cilantro, chopped 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp cumin, ground Juice of half a lemon and lime Salt to taste Instructions: Combine all … Continued
Traditional Asian foods are well known for their health benefits. Sea vegetables are highly recommended in our diet for their phytonutrients that are known for their anti-inflammatory benefits. In fact, the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry reported that seaweed may be a better source of bioactive peptides than milk products, and it validated the usefulness … Continued
Makes 3 dozen Ingredients: 1⅓ cup almond flour, lightly packed 3/4 cup grape-seed oil, or non-dairy butter like *Earth balance Pinch kosher salt 2 eggs 1 tsp. almond extract 1¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour ½ cup agave or maple syrup ½ tsp. baking soda Sliced almonds for topping Instructions: Place the almond flour, non-dairy … Continued
Allergy Information: Free of Dairy, egg, yeast, nut, gluten. Can be made corn-free Ingredients: 2 tsp cornstarch (use arrowroot to make corn-free, add another 1 tsp for thicker sauce and glaze) 2 Tbsp warm water (1/4 cup for thinner and more sauce) 2 Tbsp Tamari or liquid aminos 2 Tbsp rice vinegar 2 Tbsp … Continued
We recently had several inquiries from people asking if matcha tea should be avoided during chemotherapy and thought it a good question to address on our blog. For those of you not familiar with matcha tea, it’s a type of finely ground green tea powder. The leaves used for this tea are usually covered as … Continued
Drs. Keith and Penny Block attended the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) earlier this month, a large meeting that took place this year in San Diego, and which was attended by 18,500 researchers. The Association is an organization for researchers interested in all aspects of cancer research. At this year’s … Continued
Palm sugar is made from the sap of palm trees, primarily the coconut and arenga trees. Palm sugar has been a staple in India, Indonesia, the Philippines and nearby countries for many years under the name “jaggery.” This sap is frequently harvested from the flowers of the palm trees and then dried by cooking. The … Continued
Virtually every day, we’re all bombarded with advice about our diets. We’re told which foods to eat to have more energy, reduce our cholesterol, lower our chances of a heart attack, reduce our risk of getting cancer … yet once someone is diagnosed with cancer, these recommendations often fall by the wayside. Though defying both … Continued
Makes 20 rolls (Serves 10) Ingredients: 20 Chinese cabbage leaves 1 lb. tofu, firm or extra firm 1/2 c. chopped green onion 1/2 c. chopped yellow onion 1 c. steamed mung bean sprouts, chopped (2c. fresh) 1/2 carrot, grated 4 or 5 dried black mushrooms 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 tbsp sesame oil Salt to … Continued