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

Cinnamon Maple Roasted Chickpeas

Ingredients: 1 can chickpeas, rinsed, drained, and lightly dried between 2 sheets of paper towel 2 teaspoons canola oil 2 teaspoons cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon salt 1 ½ tablespoons maple syrup   Instructions: Preheat oven to 400F and line baking sheet with parchment paper. Add chickpeas, oil, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt to … Continued

Roasted Sesame Nori Chips

Ingredients: 10 nori sheets (1 package) Water, as needed 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon sesame seeds ½ teaspoon chia seeds Instructions: Preheat oven to 250F. Brush one sheet of nori lightly with water and place second nori sheet on top. Press firmly until nori sheets stick together.  Brush nori sheet with sesame oil and … Continued

Buffalo Tofu

Serves 2-3 Ingredients: 1 brick             (350 or 450g) extra-firm tofu, or tempeh 1 cup                           unsweetened almond milk 1 cup                           flour, can be gluten free 1 tsp                            onion powder 2 tsp                            garlic powder ¾ cup                          buffalo sauce, Franks 1 tbsp                          earth balance butter Instructions: Press tofu under heavy plate or weight for 30 minutes, … Continued

High Energy Protein Balls

Makes 12-16 Ingredients: 1 cup               rolled oats 1/2 cup           almond butter ¼ cup              cocoa powder ¼ cup              agave 1 cup               coconut flakes 1/2 cup           ground flaxseed 1/2 cup           mini chocolate chips (Vegan, approved sweetener, can omit) 1 teaspoon       vanilla extract For added protein, can add ¼ cup of protein … Continued

A Tempest in a Teapot!

Tea is the world’s second favorite beverage, following closely on the heels of water, and actually outdoing coffee, in spite of America’s obsession with the popular beverage. In fact, hot and iced teas are a $90 billion business worldwide. Last fall Starbucks opened its first “tea bar,” a rival to its coffee shops, inside one … Continued

The Recent Headlines About Multivitamins: Fact or Fiction?

Keith I. Block, MD Quite a stir has been created by the December 2013 publication by the Annals of Internal Medicine of two placebo-controlled trials that found vitamin and mineral supplements did not prevent repeat heart attacks or cognitive decline.  Adding to the controversy was an accompanying editorial that said, essentially, that multivitamin supplements are … Continued

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