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Gluten-Free Finds – Food for Life English Muffins

Recently I had to go on a wheat-free, corn-free diet and being the bread/cereal lover that I am, I was crushed. I went to my local health food store and bought a few things so I wouldn’t feel deprived, especially during breakfast.

I love fruits for breakfast… in a fruit salad or a smoothie, but it’s not enough for me. I always need to supplement my breakfast with something heartier. Something that will keep me feeling fuller longer.

Enter the Food for Life English Muffins… OMG!! I am now obsessed with these. They’re crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. They have super delicious texture, in my opinion. It has even the “nooks and crannies” of that other more popular brand.

I like to eat them with cream cheese (ahem, Tofutti’s Better than Cream Cheese if you’re vegan ) and preserves – strawberry or apricot. YUM!!! I even had a few of these for dinner a few nights.

You find them in the frozen food section of your health food store. I just take them out of the freezer and warm up in a 350F oven for about 10 minutes. To be honest I never time it, but the muffins begin to split a bit when they’re ready.

With options like these, anyone can easily go gluten-free, even if it’s just for 30 days!!!!

Tags: english muffin, food, gluten-free, vegetarian

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The Shape of Foods Help our Organs?? – CELERY, BOK CHOY and RHUBARB

22 Oct

This is part of a series on how our food can help certain organs that resemble their same shape. I already shared with you how carrots benefit the eyes, how tomatoes and grapes benefit the heart and how walnuts are essential for brain health.

Celery, rhubarb and bok choy, among others, are stalky and long… just like our bones. These foods specifically target bone’s health because they’re both 23% sodium – bones are 23% sodium and so are these foods. When you lack sodium in your system, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak. These foods replenish and maintain balance to the skeletal needs of the body.

Celery and rhubarb also contain calcium… but its better absorbed when eaten with other calcium rich foods, such as yogurt or cheese.

I don’t use celery all that much in my cooking and have never eaten rhubarb in my life, but here are some recipes where you can incorporate celery and bok choi into your diet:

Celery Lime Juice

Celery Pineapple Juice

Roasted Vegetable Stock

Tofu Cashew Stir Fry

Tags: bok choy, celery, food, recipes, rhubarb, vegetarian

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My Favorite Pumpkin Recipes

19 Oct

It’s October… and in the interest of celebrating everything Halloween, here is a list of my favorite pumpkin recipes.

Pumpkin Polenta

Pumpkin Risotto

Roasted Pumpkin Salad

Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese

I have made this mac and cheese with pumpkin too, especially when making in large quantities for the Yoga Center.

Vegetable Pot Pie

Hope you like these pumpkin delicious ideas to celebrate Halloween, or even as turkey-free Thanksgiving ideas.

What are YOUR favorite vegetarian pumpkin recipes or ideas??? Please share…

Tags: food, pumpkin, vegetarian

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Categories main courses, MY EDITORIAL, Thanksgiving

The Shape of Foods Help our Organs?? – WALNUTS

14 Oct

This is part of a series on how our food can help certain organs that resemble their same shape. I already share with you how carrots benefit the eyes, how tomatoes and grapes benefit the heart. Now it’s walnuts turn…

Why are walnuts so good for the brain?? The main reason is because walnuts are rich in omega-e fatty acids. These types of fats are important for many functions of the body, but particularly critical for proper brain and nervous system performance. Research has lead to believe that omega -3 fatty acids help to prevent and treat Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia in elderly.

When a deficiency of omega-3 fatty acids exists, a bunch of complications start to arise: ADHD, hyperactivity, depression, learning disabilities, memory loss, sleep disorders, poor problem-solving skills…

So start eating more and more walnuts so we can all be productive and memory-sharp adults when we grow older… And look at its shape… it looks just like a little brain. Doesn’t it???

Here are some walnut recipes you can try soon:

Leek Rice

Madelyn’s Spinach Crepes

Arroz Kristina

Bibb Lettuce Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

Pasta with Eggplant Puree

Arugula Pesto

Muhamara Dip

Tags: food, recipes, vegetarian, walnut

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The Shape of Foods Help our Organs?? – GRAPES

5 Oct

This is part of a series on how our food can help certain organs that resemble their same shape. I already share with you how carrots benefit the eyes and how tomatoes benefit the heart. But tomatoes are not the only heart-healthy fruit…

Grapes, when hanging in their clusters, also resemble the shape of the heart and provide additional benefits. According to the research I did, the benefits of the grape are found mostly in the skin and the seeds of the grapes. Components in grapes help with the suppression of blood clots, inhibition of LDL cholesterol and anti-atherosclerotic properties. Grapes also promote the relaxation of blood vessel walls and reduce blood pressure levels. The oil inside the seeds of the grapes, grapeseed oil, is said to strengthen capillary walls.

Grapes can be eaten fresh, dried in raisin form or in a juice. You can also enjoy them in a jam, jelly or even as non-alcoholic wine.

When eating them fresh or to prepare them for cooking, it’s important to wash grapes well using a fruit/vegetable cleanser or using a natural soak – like water mixed with a little salt and vinegar – to get rid of any wax and pesticide residues on the skins.

Here are a few grape recipes you can try soon: