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vendredi 31 janvier 2020

Tortilla Spirals

These pinwheels are so pretty if you use different-colored flour tortillas. Tortillas come in a variety of colors—such as red, green, and yellow—and flavors—including sun-dried tomato, pesto, spinach, and whole wheat. Try the different filling combinations suggested as variations!

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lundi 27 janvier 2020

Soba Noodles with Green Beans and Almonds

Soba Noodles with Green Beans and Almonds

Perfect green beans seem to be available only for a month or two in the summer. This dish is a nice way to highlight them during that brief window. However, I’m so fond of them, that I use frozen green beans so I can make this easy soba noodle dish regularly.

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Soy and Maple-Glazed Winter Squash

Soy and Maple-Glazed Squasha

With a subtle hint of soy sauce and maple syrup, this is a simple recipe that makes roasted winter squash positively addictive. It’s a nice addition to everyday or holiday winter meals. Serves:

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dimanche 26 janvier 2020

From the kitchen: Tips for Preparing Broccoli

Rinse broccoli under cold running water. Cut florets into quarters for quick and even cooking. Be sure to enjoy the stems and leaves of broccoli; they provide a good balance of flavors. Peel the broccoli stem and cut the stem into 1/2" slices. To ...

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What are purines and how are they related to food and health?

Two or three decades ago, purines were recognized for primary two reasons: (1) as building blocks for DNA (the primary genetic material in our cells) and (2) as substances that could be broken down to form uric acid and potentially increase our ...

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Food Processor Method of Preparing Asian-Style Broccoli

Fill the bottom of the steamer with 2 inches water and heat, covered. You will need a food processor with at least an 8 cup capacity. Use the s-blade. Slice red onion thinly and set aside. Do not food process the onion. Chop or press garlic. ...

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The Difference in Nutrient-Richness Between Raw vs Cooked

At WHFoods, we receive frequent questions about the advantages and disadvantages of raw versus cooked foods. This week we will begin a series of editorials addressing various aspects of this topic starting with the nutrient-richness of raw vs. ...

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How Does Cutting, Slicing, and Chopping Affect Fresh Vegetables?

Food scientists treat the cutting, slicing, and chopping of fresh vegetables as procedures that wound the cells of the plants and trigger injury-based responses by the plant cells. As a general rule, researchers treat vegetable chopping as a form of ...

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mercredi 22 janvier 2020

Pineapple Veggie Pita Bread Pizza

Pineapple and Veggie Pita Pizza

This pizza variation could not be easier. I have found the key to vegan pizza is loads of fresh toppings and contrasting flavors. In this pineapple veggie pizza on pita bread, the sweet fruit mingles with a myriad of fresh vegetables—the more the better.

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Korean Japchae (Shirataki Noodles with Vegetables)

Korean Japchae

A slightly adventurous spin on fried rice, Korean japchae marries slurpy shirataki noodles and a blizzard of vegetables in a rich soy and mirin broth. Easy to make, kid-friendly, and restorative to eat whether served hot or cold. Recipe and photo by Ellen Kanner.

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dimanche 19 janvier 2020

Best sources of Vitamin K

If you've read about vitamins A, B, C, D, and E, you might feel like we've missed a few vitamins as we jump over to vitamin K. But there are no vitamins F through J (at least not yet). Vitamin K is named after the German word for blood clotting ( ...

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From the kitchen: Tips for Preparing Kale

Rinse kale leaves under cold running water. Chop leaf portion into 1/2" slices and the stems into 1/4" lengths for quick and even cooking.To get the most health benefits from kale, let sit for a minimum of 5 minutes before cooking. Sprinkling with ...

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Is it possible to eat too many vegetables?

A sound dietary principle to follow is "Moderation in all things, except vegetables!" Most foods that are considered vegetables are extremely nutrient dense, providing lots of nutrients in a relatively small number of calories, so there is no need ...

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Healthy Eating for Less

As many people scrutinize their investments, it's important to not overlook one of our most important investments, our health. Diet can play an integral role in long-term health - let alone the level of energy and vitality we feel in the present - ...

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The Cancer/Inflammation/Oxidative Stress/Detox Connection

Exposure to potentially toxic substances in our food and water, or in the air we breathe both indoors and outdoors, exposure to allergy-triggering substances, poor general health, dietary deficiencies, use of prescription and over-the-counter ...

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Veggie Advisor: What would you recommend for someone who has trouble getting excited about vegetables?

It's no wonder that so many people get tired of hearing about vegetables. We're constantly being told to "eat our veggies" by nutritionists, magazine articles, and diet books. In fact, we're often given the green light to eat unlimited amounts of ...

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lundi 13 janvier 2020

Pasta with Greens, Chickpeas, and Olives

pasta with greens, chickpeas, and olives from Wild About Greens

This quick and nourishing year-round pasta recipe calls for chard, kale, or spinach, but you can use a combination or even substitute broccoli rabe or mustard greens. My personal favorite in this dish is chard, as it’s so good in the Italian-style trio of pasta with greens and legumes. Just add a colorful salad and you’ve got a meal.

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dimanche 12 janvier 2020

From the kitchen: Tips for Preparing Collard Greens

Rinse collard greens under cold running water. Chop leaf portion into 1/2-inch slices and the stems into 1/4-inch pieces for quick and even cooking. ...

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The World's Healthiest Foods Meal Plan Is Overflowing With Carotenoids

Our World's Healthiest Foods Meal Plan is exceptional in nutrient-richness. And sometimes it pays to look a little more closely "under the hood" to see how remarkable this nutrient-richness truly is. The wealth and diversity of carotenoids in our ...

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Which foods contain chlorophyll, and in what amount?

While most plant foods contain at least small amounts of chlorophyll, green vegetables are an especially concentrated source of this nutrient. We've seen studies on most of our 38 WHFoods vegetables, and many would be considered as fairly ...

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How do cooking temperatures affect vegetable nutrients?

In virtually all cuisines throughout the world, you will find enjoyment of both raw and cooked vegetables. Sometimes the balance between raw and cooked vegetables varies with climate. For example, you can often find greater consumption of raw ...

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vendredi 10 janvier 2020

Insanely Easy Vegan French Toast

Easy vegan french toast recipe

You don’t need a lot of bells and whistles for a fantastic yet easy vegan French toast recipe. It’s all about the golden-brown surface, cinnamon, and syrup. A nice amount of fruit or fruit salad is always a plus, too.

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jeudi 9 janvier 2020

Caramel Macchiato “Cheese” Cake

Vegan Caramel macchiato cheesecake

Coffee in general is a favorite flavor and beverage of mine. Yet, while the wide array of gourmet coffee drinks always sound so enticing, the vegan options from which I can choose are sadly limited. After leaving so many cafés empty handed, I decided to turn my greatest craving into cake!

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dimanche 5 janvier 2020

Food of the Week: Winter Squash

Scientists have traced the origins of winter squash to what is called a "center of diversity" in what is now Mexico. However, wild species of winter squash (belonging to all three genus/species groups, namely, Cucurbita pepo , Cucurbita maxima , ...

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Recipe of the Week: 7-Minute "Quick Steamed" Butternut Squash

Whole Butternut Squash (or Kabocha or Hubbard) takes about one hour to cook, but I discovered that by cutting it into 1-inch cubes and using the "Quick Steaming"method, it will cook in just 7 minutes and has the best flavor. ...

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From the kitchen: Tips for Preparing Winter Squash

Rinse winter squash under cold running water before cutting.All varieties of winter squash require peeling for steaming except Kabocha and butternut squash. You can peel winter squash with a potato peeler or knife.Butternut squash has a unique ...

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High-Temperature Cooking & The World's Healthiest Foods

(Note: All temperatures below are reported in Fahrenheit measurements).One of the greatest insults to nourishment in our modern, fast-paced, and processed food culture is the high heat at which so much of our food is cooked. We deep fat fry at ...

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Why the Healthiest Way of Eating Is Also the World's Safest Way of Eating

If you are wondering why so many foods that are finding their way into the food safety spotlight--including tomatoes, peppers, salads, almonds, spinach, fish, shellfish and others--are also foods that we feature among the World's Healthiest Foods, ...

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Healthy Cooking Testimonials

This book is truly amazing! The book is easy to read and the recipes are simple, fast and delicious. You don't need a long list of ingredients for any of the recipes, and the longest part of preparing any of the meals is cutting up the veggies. My ...

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Adapting a Meal Plan for Little or No Grains

Many website visitors have asked us for practical suggestions when trying to avoid certain types of foods or food groups in their meal plans. Sometimes foods or food groups may need to be avoided for medical reasons. At other times, people choose to ...

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Veggie Advisor: How does our Vegetable Advisor make personal recommendations?

Our Vegetable Advisor makes personal recommendations using a 5-step process:STEP 1: We take each of your vegetable selections, the frequency you eat each selection, and convert each selection into servings/day. For example, if you eat green peas ...

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vendredi 3 janvier 2020

Udon Noodles with Spinach-Miso Pesto

Udon Noodles with Spinach-Miso Pesto

This fusion pasta dish—the Asian flavor of miso with the peppers, tomatoes, and olives of Italian cuisine—makes a luscious meal all year round. It’s good served warm or even at room temperature. Serve with a bountiful salad of greens and tomatoes.

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jeudi 2 janvier 2020

Super-Easy Tortilla Casserole

Super-Easy Tortilla Casserole

Here’s my favorite in-a-hurry casserole filled with southwestern flavors. It involves throwing together a lot of convenient ingredients like canned beans and tomatoes, and frozen corn, but it’s unbelievably good when you need an emergency dinner. While it’s in the oven, steam a big batch of broccoli or prepared stir-fried collard greens, and make a salad or a raw veggie platter.

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Mushroom and Bell Pepper Scrambled Tofu

Tofu Scramble with Bell Peppers and Mushroom2

Soft tofu is a good choice for dishes in which it is crumbled, as in this veggie-filled, egg-free scramble. While this would certainly also make a good brunch or lunch dish, it also makes a wonderful light dinner with whole grain toast or sautéed potatoes, and some sliced oranges or other seasonal fresh fruit. Photos by Evan Atlas.

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