Serves 8-10 Ingredients: ½ large yellow onion, thinly sliced or diced 1/8 cup +2 tbsp olive oil, divided 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar ½ eggplant, medium 1 tsp lemon juice 2 cups red lentils, cooked (or any color) 1 cup white mushrooms, quartered ½ cup vegetable broth 1 cup whole grain pita chip crumbs ( or … Continued
Makes 12 truffles Ingredients: 1/3 cup mashed avocado (about 1 small avocado) ¼ cup shredded coconut, unsweetened, optional 1 tbsp agave 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract pinch of salt 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1/3 cup crushed roasted pistachio nuts Instructions: Mash the avocado with a fork until no lumps are visible, then stir it into the … Continued
From DrWeil.com Serves 6-8 Ingredients: 2 avocados, halved and flesh scooped out 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice 1/4 teaspoon sea salt Pinch of cayenne (optional) 3 tablespoons pomegranate seeds 1 Jicama cut into strips for dipping Instructions: … Continued
From “What’s Cookin Good Lookin” Makes enough for 4 people Ingredients: 1/3 cup of tahini 1/3 cup of water 1/2 teaspoon of salt 2 heaping teaspoons of grated ginger 1 clove of garlic, pressed 1/4 cup of lemon juice 1 teaspoon of tamari 2 teaspoons of toasted sesame oil pepper + red pepper flakes (optional) … Continued
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
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
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 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
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
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