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"Beets are the best example. beets in school taste so bad—like plastic. They're unappetizing. But you make beets with a little garlic and olive oil and a nice light cheese on it. Oh! They're just so good. But you have to make them that way, so that your kids will like them.'' In other words, if you're in the habit of preparing delicious versions of these same foods at home, your kids will be capable of distinguising the good from the bad. They can dislike overcooked school-cafeteria beets and love your beets. So make sure your kids are getting the healthiest possible diet at home." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Clean the beets well. Place the beets on a roasting pan and roast in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove the beets from the oven and cool. When they are cool, cut into cubes. Combine the beans, bok choy, cabbage, zucchini, carrots, and mushrooms in a large bowl. Add the beet cubes. Mix well. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, peanut oil, and vinegar. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently. Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top of the salad." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"Beets. beets are those red-purple roots that stain the other vegetables red when cooked with them. Some people can have a scare after eating beets when they pass bloody-looking stools or see red water in the toilet after elimination. In fact, beets can be used to measure our intestinal transit time. Eat a couple of fresh raw beets, usually shredded in a salad, check the time, and watch when the first sign of them appears in the bowel movement. Canned beets will not work for this purpose, as much of the red pigment (and a lot of the nutrients as well) is lost in canning and storage." - Elson M. Haas, M.D., Staying Healthy with Nutrition: The Complete Guide to Diet and Nutritional Medicine (Get the book.)

"For example, let's take a look at beets, a food with a high GI but low GL. Although the carbohydrate in beets has a high GI, there isn't a lot of it, so a typical serving of cook beets has a glycemic load that is very low, about 5. Thus, as long as you eat a reasonable portion of a low-glycemic load food, the impact on blood sugar is acceptable, even if the food is high in its GI. To help you design your diet, we have provided a list of the glycemic index, fiber content, and glycemic load of common foods in appendix B. In essence, foods that are mostly water (e.g." - Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon, Hunger Free Forever: The New Science of Appetite Control (Get the book.)

"Foods rich in red pigments, such as beets, red peppers, and blackberries, can turn the urine a rosy hue. Beet-red urine—medically called beeturia—is also often seen when people who are iron-deficient or have a malabsorption syndrome, eat beets (or sometimes other red foods). (See Greasy, Smelly Stools, above.) Rhubarb and senna may turn your pee pink, too. They contain an-thraquinone, which is often used as a dye and is a potent laxative. Pink or reddish urine can also be a reaction to several psychiatric drugs, as well as anthraquinone-containing anticancer agents." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

"They can dislike overcooked school-cafeteria beets and love your beets. So make sure your kids are getting the healthiest possible diet at home. Keep sweets to a minimum. You can just as easily satisfy your kids' sweet tooth with trail mix or fresh fruit. Remember, your children's palates develop early, even before birth. If you introduce your family to healthful, nourishing foods from the beginning, your children will be much likelier to choose those same foods on their own, even when you're not around. For ideas on quick school-day snacks, refer to the recipes section on page 221." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Place the beets on a roasting pan and roast in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove the beets from the oven and cool. When they are cool, cut into cubes. Combine the beans, bok choy, cabbage, zucchini, carrots, and mushrooms in a large bowl. Add the beet cubes. Mix well. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, peanut oil, and vinegar. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently. Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top of the salad." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"They can dislike overcooked school-cafeteria beets and love your beets. So make sure your kids are getting the healthiest possible diet at home. Keep sweets to a minimum. You can just as easily satisfy your kids' sweet tooth with trail mix or fresh fruit. Remember, your children's palates develop early, even before birth. If you introduce your family to healthful, nourishing foods from the beginning, your children will be much likelier to choose those same foods on their own, even when you're not around. For ideas on quick school-day snacks, refer to the recipes section on page 221." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Va tsp black pepper Cover the beets with the olive oil mixture and then lay the beets on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven at 380?for 30-40 minutes or until tender. Cabbage Family Vegetables: Cabbage, Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts Why: New research reveals that phytonutrients in the cabbage family actually signal our genes to increase production of enzymes involved in detoxification-the cleansing process through which our body eliminates harmful compounds." - Jan Lovejoy, Get Balanced-the Natural Way to Better Health with Superfoods (Get the book.)

"Peel and slice beets into strips, then mix with cottage cheese and flaxseed. Place on bed of spinach. Drizzle the salad with the dressing mixture. Makes 4 servings. NUTRITION FACTS Amount Per Serving: Calories 210 - Calories from Fat 150 - Total Fat 16 g Saturated Fat 2.5 g - Cholesterol 0 mg - Sodium 190 mg - Total Carbohydrate 12 g Dietary Fiber 4 g - Sugars 7 g - Protein 6 g - Calcium 6% DV Yogurt and Fruit Parfait ]A cup ground almonds 2 tablespoons ground or milled flaxseed 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt % cup berries Raw honey (optional) In small bowl, mix almonds with flaxseed." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"Good food sources are almonds, honey, beets (including greens), and high-quality protein foods like egg yolks and organ meats (liver, kidney, heart), preferably organic. Herbs high in iron are nettles, dandelion, and alfalfa, as well as kelp." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Beet-red urine—medically called beeturia—is also often seen when people who are iron-deficient or have a malabsorption syndrome, eat beets (or sometimes other red foods). (See Greasy, Smelly Stools, above.) Rhubarb and senna may turn your pee pink, too. They contain an-thraquinone, which is often used as a dye and is a potent laxative. Pink or reddish urine can also be a reaction to several psychiatric drugs, as well as anthraquinone-containing anticancer agents. Unfortunately, pink or reddish pee does sometimes signal blood in the urine—medically known as hematuria." - Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan, Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms...How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective (Get the book.)

"Red cabbage also contains anthocyanins, a phytochemical also found in blueberries, beets, and Bermuda onions. Sauerkraut is an excellent source of vitamin K and vitamin C, and a good source of folate, potassium, iron, and fiber. Sauerkraut is equally rich in the friendly bacteria lactobacillus acidophilus. However, it is also high in sodium whereas cabbage is not. Home Remedies Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations held cabbage in high regard as they felt it was capable of treating a host of health conditions." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.) "Spinach belongs to the same family as beets and chard. There are three main types of spinach including smooth leaf, savoy, and semi-savoy. All are delicious and rich in nutrients. A Serving of Food Lore... It is thought that spinach originated in ancient Persia. In the seventh century, the king of Nepal sent it to China as a gift and it became known as the "herb of Persia." In the eleventh century it was introduced to Spain by the Moors and was known in England as the "Spanish vegetable." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.) "Chard's taste is somewhere between spinach and beets. A Serving of Food Lore . .. The origins of chard 'can be traced back to ancient Babylonia. Aristotle wrote about chard in the fourth century b.c. During the Middle Ages, travelers from Italy brought it to North and Central Europe. From there chard traveled to the Far East and China. Today, chard is especially popular in Southern France, Catalonia, Spain, and Sicily, Italy. Where Is Chard Grown? Chard is grown in Italy, France, Spain, Holland, Switzerland, and the United States." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"Zinc Recommended dietary allowance (RDA): Pregnant: 15 mg per day Nursing: 15 mg per day Tolerable upper intake level (UL): Age 18 and younger, pregnant or nursing: 34 mg per day Age 19 and older, pregnant or nursing: 40 mg per day Food sources: beets, broccoli, fish, lentils, oysters, wheat bran, and wheat germ Herbal sources: garlic, ginger root, and parsley Bioflavonoids. Bioflavonoids are beneficial for women who have recurring miscarriages. When placed on citrus bioflavonoids daily as soon as a period was missed, many stopped aborting." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "Iron Recommended dietary allowance (RDA): Pregnant: 27 mg per day Age 18 and younger, nursing: 10 mg per day Age 19 and older, nursing: 9 mg per day Tolerable upper intake level (UL): Pregnant or nursing: 45 mg, if not iron deficient Food sources: almonds, beets (including greens), egg yolks, honey, organ meats (liver, kidney, heart) Herbal sources: alfalfa, dandelion, nettles, kelp Magnesium. Magnesium deficiencies are associated with preeclampsia70'71 and preterm labor.72 Supplementation must be in the first trimester to positively affect birth weight and size." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Toss in grated beets. Add salt and pepper. Chill at least 1 hour and toss in parsley before serving. Makes 8 servings." - C. W. Randolph, M.D., From Belly Fat to Belly FLAT: How Your Hormones Are Adding Inches to Your Waistline and Subtracting Years from Your Life (Get the book.)

"Although the carbohydrate in beets has a high GI, there isn't a lot of it, so a typical serving of cook beets has a glycemic load that is very low, about 5. Thus, as long as you eat a reasonable portion of a low-glycemic load food, the impact on blood sugar is acceptable, even if the food is high in its GI. To help you design your diet, we have provided a list of the glycemic index, fiber content, and glycemic load of common foods in appendix B. In essence, foods that are mostly water (e.g." - Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon, Hunger Free Forever: The New Science of Appetite Control (Get the book.)

"Start with a dark green leafy base of kale or chard, and add vegetables such as beets, celery, and some lemon for taste or half an apple to sweeten it up a bit. It may not sound delicious, but it actually is, and it is cleansing and purifying to the blood and supports liver function. Chapter 11 contains my juicing recipes that are helpful during your detoxification program. Most juicers are relatively inexpensive and are available in most big department stores such as Target and Wal-Mart. In order to juice wheatgrass you will need a special juicer." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Remove the beets from the oven and cool. When they are cool, cut into cubes. Combine the beans, bok choy, cabbage, zucchini, carrots, and mushrooms in a large bowl. Add the beet cubes. Mix well. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, peanut oil, and vinegar. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently. Sprinkle the sesame seeds on top of the salad." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.) "Top with the beets and the artichoke hearts. Serve on a bed of arugula or spinach leaves. Three-Bean Salad 1 cup cooked kidney beans 1 cup cooked navy beans x/i cup cooked garbanzo beans (chickpeas) 1 cup grated carrots 1 cup chopped celery XA cup chopped green onion !/2 cup chopped white onion XA cup chopped green bell pepper !" - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"Other liver-cleansing foods include beets, carrots, artichokes, lemons, dandelion greens, watercress, and burdock root. Onions, garlic, and leeks contain organosulfur compounds that enhance the immune system and induce enzymes that detoxify the liver. In addition, they contain the bioflavonoid quercitin, which is known to stimulate the immune response, protect against oxidation, block the inflammatory response, and inhibit tumor growth.61 By eating as many of your vegetables as possible in an organic form, you cut down on your intake of pesticides that may also mimic estrogen." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Although the carbohydrate in beets has a high GI, there isn't a lot of it, so a typical serving of cook beets has a glycemic load that is very low, about 5. Thus, as long as you eat a reasonable portion of a low-glycemic load food, the impact on blood sugar is acceptable, even if the food is high in its GI. To help you design your diet, we have provided a list of the glycemic index, fiber content, and glycemic load of common foods in appendix B. In essence, foods that are mostly water (e.g." - Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon, Hunger Free Forever: The New Science of Appetite Control (Get the book.)

"Origin & history Both leaf beets and root beets were developed (possibly by the Romans) from the wild sea-beet, which occurs in coastal regions of Europe and western Asia. Parts used Leaves (leaf beet) and leaf stalks (chard). Cultivation & harvesting Seeds are sown from early spring to late summer and leaves can be harvested almost throughout the year in most regions. The largest (lower) leaves are picked at regular intervals, taking care not to remove too many leaves as this may reduce the productivity of the plants. Uses Sr." - Ben-Erik van Wyk, Food Plants of the World: An illustrated guide (Get the book.)

"Sweet Beet Soup 4 cups water 1 can (2 cups) vegetable broth (low-sodium) 4 cups carrot juice 1 cup celery juice 3 beets, with beet greens (or spinach or chard) 2 medium onions 3-4 medium sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and diced 2 Tbsp. VegiZest (or other low-salt vegetable seasoning) Put water, broth, VegiZest, carrot, and celery juice into a pot and simmer. Grate beets and onions with a food processor and add to the pot. Then add the bite-sized pieces of sweet potato and the sliced greens. Cook on low heat for one hour." - Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Cholesterol Protection for Life, New Expanded Edition (Get the book.)

"Add other raw vegetables (besides the leafy greens) such as tomatoes, shredded carrots, cabbage, beets, snow peas, or raw broccoli to the salad so the total of raw vegetables for the day amounts to at least 12 ounces of food. 3. Consume a double-portion serving of steamed green vegetables (at least 12 ounces a day). Vegetables such as asparagus, artichokes, kale, collards, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, string beans, baby bok choy, and others should be eaten every day. You can also do this by adding these greens to a soup. 4." - Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Eat For Health: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, Look Younger, Live Longer (2 book set) (Get the book.)

"All vegetables: carrots (raw), beets (raw), squash (raw) Fruits: low-glycemic fruits-blueberries, raspberries, cherries, fresh and unsweetened cranberries, pomegranate, goji berries, grapefruit, lemons, limes Condiments and sweeteners: mesquite, cacao, carob Bee pollen granules Grains: quinoa, buckwheat, millet, amaranth, spelt Fermented and cultured foods: apple cider vinegar, miso (non-soy), sauerkraut, probiotic drinks Notes: Phase 1: no grains, not sweet or fermented Phase 1.5: grains stored less than 90 days, low-sweet fruits, and fermented food Phase 1." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.) "All vegetables except cooked carrots and cooked beets All sea vegetables Non-sweet fruits: tomatoes, avocados, cucumber, red pepper, lemons, limes Fats and oils: flax oil, hemp oil, sesame oil, walnut, almond, sunflower, and avocado, coconut (not more than 1 tablespoon per day) Nuts and seeds (except cashews), coconut pulp Superfoods: Klamath Lake blue-green algaes (E-3Live is the most active), spirulina, chlorella, Green Superfood powder mixes Sweeteners: stevia, cardamom, cinnamon Salt: Himalayan and Celtic sea salt RAINBOW GREEN CUISINE, PHASE 1.5 (ADDITIONS TO PHASE 1.0" - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

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