1 cup water ½ cup quinoa 2 cups seeded and diced ripe tomatoes 1 cup diced cucumber 1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley ¼ cup finely chopped fresh mint ¼ cup thinly sliced green onion 1/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice ½ tsp salt ½ tsp minced fresh garlic ¼ tsp ground [...]
Nutrition value Oranges are rated just as high as apples for nutritional value. They are an excellent source of fiber and vitamin C, as well as a wealth of antioxidants, folate, potassium, and calcium. And a medium orange has only 80 calories and a relatively low glycemic index. Health benefits Higher intake of oranges [...]
The pomegranate is native from Iran to India and has been cultivated and naturalized over the whole Mediterranean region since ancient times. Pomegranates prefer a semi-arid climate with cool winters and hot summers. The fruit matures 5 to 7 months after blooming on a shrub or small tree growing 6 to 10 meters high. The [...]
Ingredients: Mandarin Oranges - 14 oz. can mandarin oranges, drained and chopped Sugar - 1 Tbsp. sugar Green Onions - 2 Tbsp. chopped green onions Jalapeno Peppers - 2 small jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced Parsley - 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley White Pepper - ½ tsp. salt and 1/8 tsp white pepper Instructions: Combine ingredients [...]
Quinoa (“KEEN-wah”) is a nutritionally superior source of non-animal protein. It is a complex carbohydrate that digests gradually and leaves you feeling fuller longer. It is high in vitamins and minerals such as riboflavin, calcium, vitamin E, iron, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, folic acid and beta carotene. Its high fiber content helps to reduce blood pressure [...]
1 apple (Granny Smith, Ambrosia) Brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins, and nuts as desired Core apple; remove top inch of peel. Pierce the skin in several places with a toothpick to prevent the skin from bursting. Put apple in a microwave-safe dish. Fill the apple with brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins and nuts. Add a little water [...]
1 Tbsp (15 mL) each of lemon juice and water 1 tsp (5 mL) of mild curry paste 4 Granny Smith apples, sliced thinly, unpeeled Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Stir lemon juice with water and curry paste until smooth. Brush the apple slices on both sides with curry mixture. Spread [...]
Vegetables have been shown to lower the risk of heart disease and stroke, lower blood pressure, promote gastrointestinal health, and reduce the chance of developing cataracts or macular degeneration. Canada’s Food Guide recommends that after age 50 we should be eating 7 servings of vegetables and fruits combined per day. White potatoes do not count—they [...]
Grains are the seeds of plants. Each whole grain contains: an endosperm, the biggest part of the whole grain, which contains carbohydrate and protein with small amounts of vitamins and nutrients, the germ, the smallest of the kernel, which contains a large amount of B vitamins, vitamin E and minerals, and the bran, an [...]