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"Arlena's Caramel Popcorn Preparation time: 12 minutes 3 tablespoons organic sunflower or canola oil 34 cup organic popcorn (unpopped) Vz teaspoon sea salt 6 tablespoons melted Earth Balance natural spread 3 tablespoons organic evaporated cane juice 2 tablespoons organic blackstrap molasses lA cup organic agave nectar Preheat oven to 225?F. Heat sunflower oil and popcorn on medium high in a large stainless-steel pot with a tight-fitting lid. Move the pan around so the popcorn is coated with oil. Allow the corn kernels to begin popping." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Optional—add blackstrap molasses, lecithin, ground flax seed and/or a balanced oil blend. Chew slowly and thoroughly. þMorning pep drink meal (see appendix 7). LUNCH ALTERNATIVES þGreen smoothie. þRaw crackers with hummus or avocado. Large fruit salad from a mixture of bananas, pineapple, grapes, coconut, apples, mangoes, pears, et cetera. Large glass of freshly made vegetable juice from a combination of carrots (80-90%), celery, spinach, beet (small piece), ginger, parsley, plus others as desired. (Sip slowly; this is a meal in itself.) þLarge, mixed vegetable salad." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Brewer's yeast and wheat germ are both excellent sources of iron, supplying about 18 and 8 mg respectively per half cup. blackstrap molasses is not only one of the richest sources of iron but also of many other minerals. It supplies about 9 mg of iron per tablespoon; dark unrefined molasses contains 1.5 mg of iron per tablespoon, and sugar, none. Single foods high in iron probably cannot surpass the amount found in liver and kidneys. However, I do not recommend these because it is very difficult to get organic products, and these organs accumulate many metabolic wastes." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Molasses Blackstrap molasses is the dark liquid byproduct of the process of refining sugar cane into table sugar. blackstrap molasses is a wonderful source of iron, as well as calcium, copper, potassium, and magnesium that add to its nutritious value. Rapadura Rapadura is an unrefined and unbleached whole cane sugar. It is not separated from the molasses stream during processing, and retains some nutrient value such as potassium, calcium, and magnesium. It can be used to replace both white and brown sugar." - M.D. David Brownstein, The Guide to Healthy Eating (Get the book.)

"Where you get it: Cheese, whole grains, meat, peas, beans and blackstrap molasses. RDA: None. Copper What it's good for: Formation of red blood cells, pigment, and bone health. Where you get it: Nuts, black pepper, blackstrap molasses and cocoa. RDA: None. Vitamin D What it's good for: Calcium and phosphorus metabolism, aids bone growth and integrity, and promotes strong teeth. Where you get it: Fortified milk, egg yolks and fatty fish, like herring, kipperand mackerel. RDA: 5-10 meg for adults." - Jan Lovejoy, Get Balanced-the Natural Way to Better Health with Superfoods (Get the book.)

"Eat Alternative Sources of Calcium Foods that contain calcium are almonds, apricots, asparagus, blackstrap molasses, bok choi, broccoli, cabbage, clams, collard greens, dandelion greens, dried figs, filberts, kale, kelp, calcium fortified orange juice, oats, okra, prunes, rhubarb, sardines, salmon with the bones, spinach, tofu, dark green leafy vegetables, soybeans, sesame seeds, parsley, turnip greens, white beans, rainbow trout, sweet potatoes, soya milk, rice milk and almond milk." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"As the only product from the third and final boil, blackstrap molasses contains the lowest sugar content of the molasseses, but many more of the vitamins, minerals, and trace elements found naturally in the sugarcane plant, making it more nutritious than most other sweeteners. Blackstrap molasses is a very good source of iron, potassium, calcium, and magnesium and an excellent source of manganese and copper. It also contains a small amount of the cancer-fighting mineral selenium." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"Avoid all artificial sweeteners and instead satisfy your sweet tooth with evaporated cane juice, stevia, agave nectar, honey, blackstrap molasses, maple syrup (grade B only; grade A might contain formaldehyde), sucanat, date sugar, and fruit juice concentrates. For more information on different types of sugar, I highly recommend Marion Nestles book What to Eat. In addition to following these essential dietary protocols, you should also take a prenatal vitamin to guard against certain birth defects." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"To treat postpartum depression, eat foods high in vitamin B6, such as blackstrap molasses, brewer's yeast, wheat bran, soybeans, brown rice, veal, lamb, salmon, tomatoes and bananas. For additional protection, take up to 50 mg daily of vitamin B6 and magnesium. Various homeopathic remedies may also help: • For mild depression, unpredictable moods and weepiness, use Pulsatilla. • If you're irritable, tired and weak, try Kali carbonicum. • Use ignatia if you're weepy and sighing. • Try natrum mur if you want to be alone and feel like crying all the time." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Good sources include green leafy vegetables, dried fruit, blackstrap molasses, nuts and seeds, and fortified grains. Cooking acidic food in cast iron pans can add iron to the diet. Iron supplements and iron used for food fortification are in the non-heme form. In addition, part of the iron in meat, poultry, and fish is non-heme iron. Although it occurs in smaller amounts in the diet, heme iron is normally more easily absorbed than non-heme iron." - Dr. Steve Blake, Vitamins and Minerals Demystified (Get the book.) "Sources: meat, fish, poultry, green leafy vegetables, dried fruit, blackstrap molasses, nuts and seeds, and fortified grains. Forms in the body: ferritin, transferrin, hemosiderin. To prevent gastrointestinal discomfort, the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine has established tolerable upper intake levels (UL). For children under 14 years of age, the UL is 40 mg of iron. For all others the UL is 45 mg of iron. For people with genetic predispositions to iron overload and those with alcoholic cirrhosis, the safe dose may be lower." - Dr. Steve Blake, Vitamins and Minerals Demystified (Get the book.) "Sources: meat, fish, poultry, green leafy vegetables, dried fruit, blackstrap molasses, nuts and seeds, and fortified grains. Forms in the body: ferritin, transferrin, hemosiderin. Summary for Zinc Main functions: in enzymes, with hormones, protein structure, and diverse functions. RDA: 2 to 6 mg for children and 8 to 13 mg for adolescents and adults. Toxicity: excesses may induce a copper deficiency and gastrointestinal disturbances. Tolerable upper intake level is 3 mg for infants ranging up to 40 mg for adults." - Dr. Steve Blake, Vitamins and Minerals Demystified (Get the book.)

"INGREDIENTS: 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves 'A cup toasted sesame seeds 16 ounces Japanese buckwheat 1 cup fresh green onion bulbs and soba noodles—dry tops, chopped 1 tablespoon soy sauce 7< cup fresh sweet red bell peppers, 2 teaspoons fish sauce chopped 2 tablespoons organic sesame oil 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses flakes 'A cup brown rice vinegar DIRECTIONS: Whisk together molasses, soy sauce, fish sauce, rice vinegar, oils, and pepper flakes. Ensure all molasses has dissolved. Cook Japanese noodles in boiling water until al dente—just tender." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"Eat a little blackstrap molasses. • For a portable, no-fuss snack with a calcium boost, try raisins, dates, or dried figs. • If you decide to supplement, take two or three doses during the day, rather than one single dose. This way you won't get more calcium than your body can absorb at one sitting. According to research, a good calcium carbonate supplement can provide as much absorbed calcium as milk. • To be able to use calcium, your body needs some vitamin D. What's more, high vitamin D levels are linked with all-round good bone health." - The Editors of FC&A, Unleash the Inner Healing Power of Foods (Get the book.)

"Lighter in color and more delicate in flavor than blackstrap molasses. One tablespoon of Barbados molasses is about 70 percent sugar and has 2 percent of the RDA of iron. • Unsulfured or blackstrap molasses Made from the last pressing of the sugarcane. The darkest, most nutritious, and most intensely flavored. One tablespoon of blackstrap molasses contains about 46 percent sugar and 20 percent of the RDA of iron. 0 Commercial-quality molasses is a byproduct of cane sugar manufacturing and is processed with sulfur dioxide. I do not recommend it." - Rebecca Wood, The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Resource for Healthy Eating (Get the book.)

"If you have heavy periods, eat foods that have high amounts of iron such as blackstrap molasses, liver, and organic, grass-fed beef. Drink eight glasses of water a day to help flush out impurities. Soy products and flaxseeds are good sources of phyto-estrogens, which are thought to help prevent fibroids. Avoid sugar, alcohol, caffeine, and foods that contain hydrogenated fats to avoid inflammation. These foods also depress your immune system. 736 Supplements: A high-potency multivitamin supplement supplies nutrients important in estrogen metabolism. Take them as directed on the label." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.) "Green leafy vegetables, blackstrap molasses, figs, and berries are all foods that are high in iron, which is important for healthy hair. Supplements: As mentioned above, biotin is essential for healthy hair growth; take 3,000 meg a day. Vitamin C helps with the absorption of iron. Take 2,000 mg of vitamin C a day. Take 50 mg of B-complex twice a day to help relieve stress and contribute to healthy hair. Taking 500 mg of silica a day will help with hair development. A high-quality, high-potency multivitamin will provide a base for hair growth development. Follow the instructions on the bottle." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.) "Some sufferers have iron deficiency, which can be replenished by taking 1 tbsp of blackstrap molasses a day. Eat unsweetened yogurt, organic chicken, and turkey for their tryptophan content, an important amino acid involved in making serotonin, which has a calming affect on the body. Avoid all processed sugars and junk foods. These will play havoc with your blood sugar levels, which can cause hyperactivity. Foods rich in essential fatty acids nourish the nervous system and have been shown to help with hyperactivity." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"Two sweeteners, however, do belong on the list: blackstrap molasses and raw, unfiltered honey. HEALTHY, BUT HARD TO FIND, SWEETENERS First, it's worth mentioning that there are other great ways to sweeten and also do damage control besides using those two foods. Stevia, for example, is an herb that many people love as a sweetener, but it's just not widely enough available to be included, and it doesn't have real strong positive benefits—it's just not bad for you!" - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.) "But it's not technically considered a "food," so it's not on the list.) blackstrap molasses, on the other hand, is very much a food. And a nutritional powerhouse to boot. Molasses is the by-product of sugar refining that contains all the nutrients from the raw sugarcane plant. Since the roots of sugarcane grow very deep, they are able to receive a pretty broad range of minerals and trace elements usually lacking in the topsoil. During the refining of sugarcane, the plants are boiled to a syrup from which the crystals are extracted." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.) "Of the varieties of molasses, blackstrap molasses is richest in nutrients, such as iron, B vitamins, calcium, and potassium. Raw, Unfiltered Honey Honey is pure alchemy. And it's precious stuff. One little bee, foraging for nectar over an entire bee-lifetime only produces about one-twelfth of a teaspoon of honey. They collect the nectar from flowers; the nectar mixes with enzymes in the bees' saliva; then they carry it back to the hive, and voila, they make a deposit. Multiply that process by a few hundred bees and before you know it you've got a honeycomb. Now here's the rub." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"Blackstrap molasses is also rich in iron, so take a spoonful of it every day. blackstrap molasses can usually be found next to the pancake syrup at your grocery store. Make sure to read the label carefully, as you don't want molasses that's been sulfured. Brewer's yeast is a good source of iron, folic acid, and B12, so add 1 tablespoon to cereals, salads, or juices daily. Vitamin C will help your body absorb and retain iron. When you're eating foods that are high in iron, have some citrus fruits alongside them or take supplemental vitamin C. Cook your food in cast-iron pots and pans." - James F. Balch, M.D. and Mark Stengler, N.D., Prescription for Natural Cures: A Self-Care Guide for Treating Health Problems with Natural Remedies Including Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Supplements, Bodywork, and More (Get the book.)

"Use up to 2 quarts of water, to which you may add black walnut tincture or extract (4 teaspoons per quart), vinegar (2 tablespoons per quart of water), or blackstrap molasses (1 tablespoon per quart of water), or use coffee brewed from organically grown beans (2 tablespoons of grounds per quart of water). For a garlic enema, simmer 3 cloves of crushed garlic in 2 quarts of water). Use filtered or distilled water for the enema; further sterilize it by boiling or ozonating it for 10 to 15 minutes before use, including before using it to prepare the coffee. 3. Prepare your system." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.) "Food sources: Kelp, organ meats, egg yolk, blackstrap molasses, lecithin, certain nuts and seeds, millet, and parsley. Supplements: The heme form of iron, found in desiccated liver or a liquid liver extract, is most easily absorbed and has fewer side effects. Of the nonheme forms of iron, ferrous fumerate and ferrous succinate are recommended. Typical therapeutic dose: 30 mg daily between meals. Precautions: Overdose in infants can be serious or even fatal, so be sure that your iron supplements are out of the reach of children." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.)

"Considerations þ The following foods are among the highest in iron content, with over 5 milligrams of iron per average serving: kidney beans, pinto beans, liver (eat only liver from organically raised animals), blackstrap molasses, rice bran, raw beet greens (not the beets), mustard greens, lentils, dried peaches, and prune juice. Foods with a moderately high iron content (3 to 5 milligrams per average serving) include cooked dried apricots, cooked beet greens, dates, lean meat (lamb, turkey, and veal), lima beans, chili, cooked spinach, and dry and fresh peas." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "It may also be found in dried beans, blackstrap molasses, broccoli, calf liver, chicken, corn and corn oil, dairy products, dried liver, dulse, eggs, green beans, mushrooms, and potatoes. Herbs that contain chromium include catnip, horsetail, licorice, nettle, oat straw, red clover, sarsaparilla, wild yam, and yarrow. Comments Active, athletic individuals—people who engage in vigorous aerobic activities and consume higher amounts of carbohydrates than the general population—have higher chromium requirements than nonathletes." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "Good sources include blackstrap molasses, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, fish, lima beans, and peas. CD Boron is important as a trace mineral. It can be found naturally in noncitrus fruits such as plums, red grapes, apples, pears, and avocados, as well as in legumes and nuts. It can also be found in red wine and coffee. Dried fruits contain a much higher amount of boron than do fresh fruits. For instance, fresh plums contain 0.45 milligrams per 100 grams, but the same weight in dried prunes (about a dozen) contains 2.15 mg of boron." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.) "Sources Vitamin K4 is found in some foods, including asparagus, blackstrap molasses, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, chicken, dark green leafy vegetables, egg yolks, leaf lettuce, liver, oatmeal, oats, rye, safflower oil, soybeans, wheat, and yogurt. Herbs that can supply vitamin include alfalfa, green tea, kelp, nettle, oat straw, and shepherd's purse. However, the majority of the body's supply of this vitamin is synthesized by the "friendly" bacteria normally present in the intestines.. Comments Antibiotics increase the need for dietary or supplemental vitamin K." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"Sip warm water with a tablespoon of blackstrap molasses. This sweetener contains a number of minerals. Some people find it a tasty way to cope with constipation. Another old-fashioned home remedy for constipation is drinking lemon juice in a cup of hot water first thing in the morning. Afterward, rinse your mouth with plain water, to protect your teeth. 3. Simmer 2 tablespoons of flaxseed in 3 quarts of water for 15 minutes. Cool, strain, and add 2 ounces of the liquid to orange juice every day. An alternative is to use freshly ground flaxseed on cereal or other foods. 4. Chew sugar-free gum." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.) "Don't forget molasses, especially blackstrap molasses, which has about 500 milligrams in a tablespoon. The Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine has determined that for adults, 4,700 milligrams of potassium a day is adequate.712 A word of warning: Potassium can interact with many prescription drugs, particularly blood pressure medications. Quite a few of these medications could boost the potassium level dangerously if a person on one of these drugs also took a potassium pill or used a potassium chloride salt substitute." - Joe Graedon, M.S. and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D., Best Choices From the People's Pharmacy (Get the book.)

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