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The Shape of Foods Help our Organs?? – WALNUTS

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

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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:

Tags: food, grapes, recipes, vegetarian

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The Shape of Foods Help our Organs?? – TOMATO

26 Sep

This is the second of a series on how there’s a belief the shape of foods help enhance the health of certain organs. We already discussed how CARROTS are beneficial for the EYES. Now is Tomatoes turn…

Tomatoes are red and their insides are divided into chambers, just like our hearts. The lycopene found in tomatoes is a serious inhibitor of heart disease. Tomatoes also contain Vitamin B6, niacin, folate and potassium, all of which help to reduce cholesterol levels and lower blood pressure.

Eating tomatoes on a regular basis can therefore help prevent heart attacks, strokes and other heart-related problems.

Tomatoes benefits can be enjoyed in both – raw or cooked preparations. Something I have learned in the last few years – DO NOT STORE YOUR TOMATOES IN THE FRIDGE!!! Not even in the heat of Puerto Rico, tomatoes need to be stored in the cold. Their flavor is greatly affected after the tomato is in contact with cold environment.

Here are a few tomato recipes to help support your heart’s health:

Easiest Baked Penne Ever!!

Tomato Bruschetta Mix

Tags: food, recipes, tomato, vegetarian

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The Shape of Foods Helps Specific Organs?? O yes they do…

25 Aug

I received a few times a “chain email” telling me the importance of certain foods for certain organs based on how their shape resembles the organ they’re supposed to help.

My natural medicine doctor always tells us… “Let your food be your medicine. Health starts with what you eat.” And this Teleological Nutritional Targeting, or as it was once known as Law of Similarities, is right alongside the same path as what our doctor always says. Let’s eat more naturally to create a healthier, better future. We’re the creators of our own destiny and that includes what we eat…

I was intrigued by the visual impact of how much the food and the organ shape resembles. I am sure each fruit/vegetable has many more benefits than just the ones to the organs they resemble, but I found it so curious I wanted to share with all you…

CARROTS – EYES

When you cut a carrot crosswise, the insides resemble the iris and pupil of the eye. The Vitamin A in carrots help protect the cornea and promotes good blood flow inside the eyes. Carrots also protect your night vision and prevent macular degeneration and cataracts.

I guess the tale we used to hear that Bugs Bunny had great eyesight is actually true and not so tall after all.

Here are a few carrot recipes to try soon:

Orange’d Roasted Carrots

Vanilla Maple Carrots

Undercover Carrot Mac and Cheese

Carrot Cupcakes

Carrot Burfi

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Happy Birthday, KarmaFree Cooking!!!

22 Nov

In my family, most birthdays are in November and KarmaFree Cooking is certainly not the exception… and in the midst of all this traveling I completely forgot to celebrate it accordingly.

I just can’t believe this little blog has been 2 years in existence. This really is one of my true joys and sources of pride.

And now that Thanksgiving is approaching I want to give you great big THANKS and please continue your support. I really would like to give a shout out of THANKS to a few key souls who were and still are instrumental in the birth of KarmaFree Cooking and it’s version in Spanish, KarmaFree Cooking in Español:

My friend Ana Yolanda – for always believing in me and encouraging me to bring my cooking to all of you, even if she is not a vegetarian, yet…

My friend Kathleen – who had a blog way before I did, but inspired me to have my own by sharing with her readers some of the recipes I shared with her… I hope you’re doing all-right.

To Josy LaTorre – Josy is a well-known vegetarian in Puerto Rico, having a weekly column in El Nuevo Día newspaper and weekly radio show spreading the word on the advantages of a vegetarian lifestyle. She has interviewed me in her radio show and encouraged me to start the Spanish-version of KarmaFree Cooking. She’ll be soon releasing a book on her views on vegetarianism and I wish her much success with it…

And last but certainly not least, I want to thank all of YOU who read this blog periodically… without you, this would just be a project without purpose. Your comments, your questions and your words of encouragement give me the motivation to continue providing you with my recipes and commentary. It’s rewarding to learn that my recipes and stories help and motive many of you to start and stick to a more vegetarian way of living.

And for those of you who are new to this neighborhood, here you can have access to the most popular posts in the last few years:

French Onion Soup

Comme Çi Comme Ça Salade Niçoise

Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich

Brown Rice Krispies Treats

Hummus Sandwich

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