Sesame CucumberQuinoa Salad

 8 Serving      (Courtesy of Ted’s Recipes) 2         cups uncooked quinoa (rinsed and drained) 3         cups seedless cucumbers circular cut 1         medium size onion cut half moon and thinly sliced 1         tablespoon black sesame seeds 1 ½     tablespoon crushed red peppers 1         cup rice vinegar ¼        cup sesame oil ¼        cup canola oil 4         tablespoons tamari … Continued

Smashed Peas

Why do peas have such a bad reputation?  They’re a good source of several vitamins, including vitamin C, vitamin A and vitamin K.  They’re also a great source of B vitamins and provide some important minerals, including magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and iron.  And they can be quite tasty!  If you don’t believe us, try this … Continued

Easy Dill Pickle Slices

 Makes 2 quarts  2 pounds                   Kirby cucumbers ¼ cup + 1 Tbsp          coarse salt 3 cups                       water 2 cups                       distilled … Continued

No-Egg Salad Sandwiches

Makes 4 sandwiches    1/2 pound               firm tofu, mashed1                       green onion, finely chopped, including green top2 Tbsp                  chopped dill pickles (see recipe below)2 Tbsp                  canola mayonnaise1 Tbsp                  stone-ground mustard2 tsp                   tamari soy sauce¼ tsp                   cumin ¼ tsp                   turmeric … Continued

Mixed Bean Salad w/Veggies

 Serves 12   4       cans 15 oz. beans ( cannellini and red kidney beans) 2 ½   cups red onions thinly chopped 2       cups green bell peppers medium chopped 2       cups red bell pepper medium chopped  2       cups orange bell pepper medium chopped 2       cups sweet yellow corn 3       Tbsp cilantro 4       bay leaves      ½      cup … Continued

Simple Meatless Sauce & Spaghetti

 Serves 12 12 oz package Tinkyada organic brown rice spaghetti 2 ½ cups fresh organic cherry tomatoes (halves) 2 cups green peppers (diced small) 2 cups organic Spanish onions finely chopped 1 package of Seitan Apple Sage Sausage (chopped) 2 cloves garlic finely chopped 3 Tbsps cold pressed olive oil 1  jar (7oz.) organic tomato … Continued

Seitan Stir-Fry Vegetables

Courtesy of Ted's recipes Serves 10 2   packs (8 oz.) Seitan medium sliced 4   cups broccoli florets 2   cups snow peas 2   cups carrots julienne ½  green pepper julienne ½  red pepper julienne ½  yellow pepper julienne 1   large shallot finely chopped 3   Tbsps olive oil 1 ½ tsp sea salt

Aromatase Inhibitors, Musculoskeletal Pain and Vitamin D

Keith Block, MD Arimidex (anastrozole), Aromasin (exemestane) and Femara (letrozole) are aromatase inhibitors (AIs) used to treat post-menopausal breast cancer patients whose cancer is estrogen receptor positive.  These medications block aromatase, an enzyme that converts androgens to estrogen, thus reducing the risk of cancer recurrence in this population.  However, aromatase inhibitors come with unwanted side … Continued

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