Bowl of Cherries By July, cherries are falling from trees and blueberries are ready to be picked. Perhaps nothing says the Fourth of July more than a warm cherry pie. Tart cherries such as Montmorency are excellent for baking, but can be challenging to find fresh as they do not ship well. Sweet cherries, such… Continue reading
Category: Healthy Nutrition
Delicous summer fruit desserts
Each month of summer offers delicious berries and fruits to be baked into pies and cobblers, served fresh in meringue shells, topping cakes or tarts, or frozen into ice cream. Seasonal Fare Whether it’s a backyard barbeque with family or an intimate dinner with friends, summer desserts begin and end with seasonal fresh fruit. Straight… Continue reading
What are the types of raw food
There are many types of raw food diets. A list, with descriptions, follows. * Sproutarian – one whose diet is predominantly sprouts. Those eating only sprouts are extremely rare; most sproutarians have a varied raw food diet. * Living Fooder – version of sproutarianism. The Ann Wigmore-style living fooder has a vegan diet centered on… Continue reading
Hypothyroidism diet for health, weight loss and increasing energy
For people diagnosed with a thyroid condition, the options may seem bleak. Some patients live with hypothyroid symptoms for their entire lives, even while taking Synthroid or other drugs. Others never get the right diagnosis and suffer through borderline low thyroid problems for years. One powerful way to address hypothyroid symptoms is with diet, by… Continue reading
15 tips for lowing cholesterol
Has your doctor said you have high cholesterol (called hypercholesterolemia)? Then you know you need to change your diet and lifestyle to lower cholesterol and your risk of heart disease. Even if your doctor prescribed a cholesterol drug to bring levels down, you’ll still need to change your diet and become more active for cardiovascular… Continue reading
Other cold vegetable soups
Cucumber Soup Ingredients * 2 cucumbers * 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion * 2 tablespoons margarine * 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar * 4 cups chicken broth * 1 tablespoon farina * salt to taste * 1/8 tablespoon dried tarragon * 1/2 cup sour cream * 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Directions 1. Peel,… Continue reading
Vichyssoise cold soup recipes
Classic Vichyssoise Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter 3 leeks, bulb only, sliced into rings 1 onion, sliced 5 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced salt and pepper to taste 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram 1 bay leaf 5 cups chicken broth 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream Directions In a large stock pot melt butter… Continue reading
Some cold and healthy fresh soups for summer
Gazpacho and cucumber soups are old favorites–but vary your routine by drawing from the cuisines of other cultures. Savory Vegetable Soups The king of cold soups is gazpacho. This Spanish soup has multiple variations, but the famous tomato-based gazpacho that originated in Andalucia in southern Spain has its roots in Roman and Moorish cuisines. Made… Continue reading