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Do You Want to Help the Environment?
UN researchers reveal: One quick solution to lower our effect on the environment.
Do you know the United Nations calculated the combined climate change emissions of animals bred for their meat and found it was more than cars, planes and all other forms of transport put together? Read the rest of this entry »
Greens Are Good for Us
The very simplest place to start with getting greens into our diet is to eat one big salad each day and make sure it is filled with mostly greens.
Greens are full of vitamins A, K, D, and E which are fat soluble. To absorb these vitamins make sure to add a teaspoon of dietary fat, such as butter, olive or coconut oil, nuts, cheese or salad dressing. This will make sure your body absorbs all of the vitamins in the greens. Vitamin K helps calcium and phosphorus bind onto the bone protein matrix.
MIXED SUMMER GREEN SALAD
Ingredients:
1 handful, spinach
1 handful, arugula
½ head, red leaf lettuce
½ head, green leafy lettuce
1 medium bunch of parsley
3 Celery pieces, chopped
1 medium cucumber, sliced in rounds
¼ cup pine nuts
Directions:
1. Mix greens together in a bowl.
2. Top with celery, cucumber and pine nuts.
3. Serve with Mint salad dressing.
TIP: If you are planning on this lasting for the next day, do not mix the cucumber in. Put it in a bowl on the side and add to each serving of salad. A mix of the basic ingredients without the cucumber will last 3 days in the fridge.
Here is a salad dressing with greens already in it! This is a refreshing tasty dressing with a little mint flavour.
LEMON-MINT SALAD DRESSING
Ingredients:
1 ¼ cups olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice
2 tbsp. fresh mint (or 2 tsp. dried)
Salt to taste
Few drops of stevia
Directions:
1. Blend all ingredients.
2. Add salt to taste and Stevia to taste and re-blend.
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CHILI CON VEGIE
Gluten Free Delight
Here is my version of Chili, which is always enjoyed whenever I make it.
Ingredients:
1 onion, finely chopped
½ mushrooms, sliced, optional
1 – 3 cloves garlic
1 tsp. cumin
½ tsp. coriander
1 tsp. oregano
¼ – 1 tsp cayenne pepper*
1 tsp paprika
3 carrots, thinly sliced
3 cups cooked kidney beans and water (cook according to recipe: http://realfoodforlife.com/cooking-beans/)
4 tsp. soya sauce or tamari.
1 green pepper, sliced or 1 cup chopped kale
3 tomatoes, chopped.
Directions:
- Sauté onion, mushrooms, garlic till golden on medium heat.
- Add cumin, coriander and oregano and saute for a minute.
- Add carrots, cooked kidney beans with 1 cup of the bean water, soya sauce and green pepper.
- Cook till vegetables are tender.
- Add tomatoes, cayenne pepper, and paprika.
- Cook on medium heat until thick like consistency of gravy, adding more water if necessary.
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To learn more about the benefits and how to avoid the gas experience of beans go to: Beans, Beans and more Beans
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Cooking with Beans
I am quite fastidious about the way beans are cooked as I do not like experiencing the common thing we all associate beans with…GAS! So here is what I do:
Cooking Beans & Lentils
Ingredients:
Dried beans or lentils
Water
Directions:
1. Wash beans in cold water and soak overnight in three times the volume of water.
2. Next day, pour off the water.
3. Place beans in a pot and cover with water 1 inch above the level of the beans.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Let simmer with lid ajar.
6. Skim off the foam.
7. Add more water if necessary. Beans should always be covered with water while cooking.
8. Cooking time will vary according to the type, size and age of the bean.
9. Most beans will need approximately 2 hours cooking time.
10. Beans should be soft. This is the stage that you can salt and other seasonings. Do not add salt while cooking as above.
For Vegan Chili recipe: http://realfoodforlife.com/veganchili/
For Aduzuki Bean Stew recipe: http://realfoodforlife.com/adzuki-bean-stew/
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Here are some amazing stories from Health Tribe Forum experts.
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Mike Mahler Fitness and Health Trainer Mike is highly regarded by top fitness trainers and athletes in the world. Listen to what Mike has to say about the Health Tribe Forum and good nutrition.
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Mike's talks about his struggle to get his life on track, why he is vegan even though he didn’t want to be a "90 lb. stick", his real food regime to eat 'perfect meals’ every time and the Four Pillars of Strength that you must implement to succeed in all your goals.
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Annie Bond "Queen of Green" Author of 4 housekeeping books. Hear how Annie became an world authority and published some of the most recoginzied information on keeping your home and and your life green.
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Mimi Kirk Voted "Sexiest Vegetarian over 50" (she is 72) Enjoy Mimi explaining what it means to her to be voted 'sexiest vegetarian''
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. In the complete interview Mimi shares her complete amazing story. she then reveals her strtegy on a daily basis to keep healthy and youthful. She describes what is in HER fridge right now, gives some favorite recipes, and even gives tips on how to get good nights sleep.
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Robert Cheeke World’s most recognized "Vegan Body Builder" Listen to how Robert Cheeke changed his life.
Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. Robert then gives clear instructions of how to change YOUR life in the next 5 minutes , plus simple principles of getting started into fitness and bodybuilding and the necessary diet to support such a change.
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Victoria Boutenko Mother of the Raw Food Family. "Queen of Raw" Listen to Victoria's amazing start in raw foods and how she invented the 'Green Smoothie.
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Stephen Buhner Author of The "Secret Teachings of Plants" Hear how Stephen answers the question, "Can we talk with plants?"
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Lentil Soup/Stew
Lentil soup has all the benefits of the mighty powerfood lentils 
plus much more. And it tastes great.
Ingredients:
1 large onion, chopped
3-6 garlic cloves, chopped
2 pieces celery, chopped
2 tsp vegetable oil
1 cup green whole lentils, cooked in 3 cups of water
1 piece Kombu*
2 carrots, diced
2 cups fresh (or tinned tomatoes, but fresh is best)**
3-5 tsp salt
1 tsp each of thyme and basil
3 tsp marjoram
Fresh parsley
Directions:
1. Sauté onion, garlic and celery in oil.
2. Add remaining ingredients.
3. Simmer for 45 minutes, adding more water if necessary.
4. Remove Kombu and chop; return to soup.
5. Serve in bowls garnished sprigs of fresh parsley.
* Kombu makes beans more digestible but you could easily leave it out.
** I tend not to make this soup with tomatoes anymore, which transforms it into a stew.
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A Revolutionary Simple Approach To Healthy Eating
