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"Cucumber Dressing 1 cup red wine vinegar lA cup water 2 tablespoons honey 3 tablespoons lemon juice x/i teaspoon soy sauce Dash of powdered mustard xh teaspoon basil 3 cucumbers, peeled and diced 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped Mix all of the ingredients except the cucumbers and tomatoes in a large bowl until well combined. Add the cucumbers, cover, and allow to marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Place the cucumber marinade and tomatoes in a blender and blend until well combined. Dijon Mustard Dressing !" - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"Tomato Salsa 1 'A cup ripe tomatoes, diced 1 ii cup cucumbers, deseeded and diced 1 cup cilantro, finely chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon lime juice dash cayenne dash Celtic or Himalayan salt Chop all ingredients and add lime juice, oil, spices, and salt. Serves 1-2. Strawberry Salsa 1 cup strawberries, sliced 1 cup cucumbers, deseeded and diced 1 cup tomatoes, diced 1 cup cilantro, finely chopped dash cayenne 1 tablespoon lime juice Y* teaspoon Celtic or Himalayan salt 1 tablespoon olive oil Chop and dice all ingredients and toss into bowl." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"English cucumbers, roughly chopped 'A bunch flat-leaf parsley 'A bunch mint I bunch scallions, roughly chopped 'Az small red onion, peeled 'Az cup extra-virgin olive oil V3 cup champagne vinegar 6 ounces plain yogurt I cup toasted California walnuts I cup ice Salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste Optional: Meyer lemon olive oil to drizzle on top directions: Salt the cucumbers and let sit one hour. Drain off liquid. Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve in a chilled bowl, and garnish, if desired, with Meyer lemon olive oil. break it down . . ." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"Vitamin C Recommended dietary allowance (RDA): Age 18 or younger, pregnant or nursing: 115 mg per day Age 19 and older, pregnant or nursing: 120 mg per day Tolerable upper intake level (UL): Age 18 or younger, pregnant or nursing: 1,800 mg per day Age 19 and older, pregnant or nursing: 2,000 mg per day Food sources: fruits (especially citrus), green chilies, tomatoes, cabbage, cucumbers, and prunes Herbal sources: elderberries, rose hips, parsley, dandelion greens, nettles, alfalfa, and cayenne Vitamin D." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"The enzyme erepsin in cucumbers is targeted toward breaking down excessive protein in the kidneys. In our program, we use a lot of cucumber juice, for drinking as well as in salads. CELERY Celery also has some general anti-diabetogenic affects, as well as being helpful for people with high blood pressure such as we see with Syndrome X. Celery juice has a calming effect on the nervous system, due to its high concentration of organic alkaline minerals, especially sodium. The minerals contained in celery juice make the body's use of calcium more effective, balancing the blood's pH." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"You can add your favorite vegetables, such as grated carrots, diced broccoli, cucumbers, peppers, cauliflower, or celery. Tomato and Bean Salad 2 large tomatoes, sliced lA inch thick 1 cup shredded soy cheese 1 cup marinated beans (see the recipe for Marinated Bean Salad on page 79) 4 tablespoons chopped parsley Set the oven to broil. On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, lay out the tomato slices. Top with the cheese and broil for 6 to 8 minutes or until the cheese melts. Remove the tomatoes from the broiler. On four separate plates, place two tomato slices side by side." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.) "Add the cucumbers, cover, and allow to marinate overnight in the refrigerator. Place the cucumber marinade and tomatoes in a blender and blend until well combined. Dijon Mustard Dressing !/2 cup Tofu Mayonnaise (see page 86) 1 tablespoon olive oil A cup lemon juice '/t cup Dijon mustard Juice from 2 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon dried dill Dash of pepper Place all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until well combined." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"The cucumbers will give up liquid and soften as they marinate, so prepare this dish at least 30 minutes in advance, serves 4 2 large cucumbers (white/green) Va cup seasoned rice vinegar 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar Vs teaspoon hot red pepper flakes or to taste Va teaspoon salt One Winch-thick slice fresh gingerroot, peeled and minced Vs teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon fresh dill or Vz teaspoon dried 1 tablespoon chopped parsley Cut off the ends of the cucumbers. Peel cucumbers, slice very thin, and put in a serving bowl. Mix remaining ingredients in a small bowl." - David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., What Color is Your Diet? (Get the book.)

"Food sources of vitamin C are fruits (particularly citrus), green chilies, tomatoes, honey, cabbage, cucumbers, and prunes. Herbal sources include elderberries, rose hips, parsley, dandelion greens, nettles, alfalfa, and cayenne." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"The cucumbers will give up liquid and soften as they marinate, so prepare this dish at least 30 minutes in advance, serves 4 2 large cucumbers (white/green) Va cup seasoned rice vinegar 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar Vs teaspoon hot red pepper flakes or to taste Va teaspoon salt One Winch-thick slice fresh gingerroot, peeled and minced Vs teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon fresh dill or Vz teaspoon dried 1 tablespoon chopped parsley Cut off the ends of the cucumbers. Peel cucumbers, slice very thin, and put in a serving bowl. Mix remaining ingredients in a small bowl." - David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., What Color is Your Diet? (Get the book.)

"You'll have plenty of leftovers for several lunches, either as slices to be eaten with mayonnaise or mustard or as turkey salad with mayonnaise, cucumbers, and onions. (Again, remember—no bread.) Vegetables with your dinner should consist of mushrooms, asparagus, broccoli, or green beans. No broad beans of any sort (lima, navy, Boston, or the like), which are starchy, and again no potatoes, corn, or rice." - Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D., Your Symptoms Are Real: What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing Is Wrong (Get the book.)

"The "coolest" of vegetables, cucumbers are actually used medicinally for burns or irritated tissues. Laying a slice of cucumber over each eye is a soothing treatment for stressed or inflamed eyes, or for hot or burned skin. cucumbers are eaten in their unripe state and usually raw, though some cultures cook them. The smaller cucumbers may be "pickled" to make a fermented vinegary fruit, namely "pickles." Some people find cucumbers difficult to digest, in particular the skins, though they contain the cuke's folic acid." - Elson M. Haas, M.D., Staying Healthy with Nutrition: The Complete Guide to Diet and Nutritional Medicine (Get the book.)

"Look for fresh lemons, dark green lettuce, broccoli, spinach, blueberries, cantaloupe, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, garlic, and celery. When in season, choose eggplant and red and green peppers. • Choose skinless, boneless chicken breasts and turkey breasts. And try to buy free-range and antibiotic/hormone-free poultry. • Fresh fish tastes best. Avoid farm-raised fish because they contain antibiotics (used to protect them from disease in overcrowded pens), as well as disturbing concentrations of pesticides and mercury." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"Then you are adding in everything that you would have in a plant-source salad: leafy greens, cucumbers, celery, tomato, peppers, and so on. Next include sea vegetables such as dulse, arame, wakame, sea palm, and hijiki. Finally, spices such as whole garlic, whole ginger root, cayenne, Himalayan crystal salt or Celtic sea salt, mustard, and fresh or dried herbs of your choice. Add about Vi cup of water to your blender full of nutrient-dense green soup ingredients, and make your soup. As you eat it, know that the nutrient-dense nutrition you are getting out of this one bowl of soup is immense." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"By the way, it's not just the coolness that helps: cucumbers contain anti-swelling compounds. TEETH AND GUM CONDITIONS See also Bad Breath, page 74 MINOR GUM INFECTION Soothing Sesame Rinse X .o prevent or alleviate gum disease, rinse your mouth with raw, cold-pressed sesame oil once a day. India's Ayurvedic healers often suggest swishing a splash of the oil around in your mouth first thing in the morning. Sesame oil is loaded with vitamin E, calcium, essential fatty acids and other minerals that will help nourish and heal the gums." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Jicama Salad 1 medium head romaine, Bibb, or red leaf lettuce 1 large jicama, peeled and cut into thin slices 2 Kirby cucumbers, sliced into circles 2 whole red bell peppers, thinly sliced 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds Arrange the lettuce, jicama, cucumbers, and peppers on a plate. Sprinkle sunflower seeds on top. Serves 2. Dressings Spicy Russian Dressing 1/4 cup soy milk 4 oz. tomato paste 1 Tbsp. Black Fig vinegar 1/4 tsp. chili powder 12 blanched almonds 1/2 avocado Make salad dressing by blending avocado, almonds, vinegar, soy milk, tomato paste, and chili powder. Serves 4." - Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Cholesterol Protection for Life, New Expanded Edition (Get the book.)

"Strawberry Salsa 1 cup strawberries, sliced 1 cup cucumbers, deseeded and diced 1 cup tomatoes, diced 1 cup cilantro, finely chopped dash cayenne 1 tablespoon lime juice Y* teaspoon Celtic or Himalayan salt 1 tablespoon olive oil Chop and dice all ingredients and toss into bowl. Add remaining ingredients and mix. Serves 2. Pizza Pizza crust: Use either bread recipe: Form dough into a ball and place in the center of a teflex sheet. Press the center of the ball into the sheet and form into a pizza crust shape." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Jicama Salad 1 medium head romaine, Bibb, or red leaf lettuce 1 large jicama, peeled and cut into thin slices 2 Kirby cucumbers, sliced into circles 2 whole red bell peppers, thinly sliced 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds Arrange the lettuce, jicama, cucumbers, and peppers on a plate. Sprinkle sunflower seeds on top. Serves 2. Dressings Spicy Russian Dressing 1/4 cup soy milk 4 oz. tomato paste 1 Tbsp. Black Fig vinegar 1/4 tsp. chili powder 12 blanched almonds 1/2 avocado Make salad dressing by blending avocado, almonds, vinegar, soy milk, tomato paste, and chili powder. Serves 4." - Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Cholesterol Protection for Life, New Expanded Edition (Get the book.)

"The cucumbers will give up liquid and soften as they marinate, so prepare this dish at least 30 minutes in advance, serves 4 2 large cucumbers (white/green) Va cup seasoned rice vinegar 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar Vs teaspoon hot red pepper flakes or to taste Va teaspoon salt One Winch-thick slice fresh gingerroot, peeled and minced Vs teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon fresh dill or Vz teaspoon dried 1 tablespoon chopped parsley Cut off the ends of the cucumbers. Peel cucumbers, slice very thin, and put in a serving bowl. Mix remaining ingredients in a small bowl." - David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., What Color is Your Diet? (Get the book.)

"Shrimp and Cucumber Salad (Serves 1-2) 1 cup salad shrimp 1 cup cucumbers, preferably Persian or English style, thinly sliced 3 very thin slices red onion, rings separated V2 teaspoon dried basil V2 teaspoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar juice from 1 lemon sea salt, to taste fresh ground black pepper, to taste romaine lettuce, shredded or finely sliced Mix the shrimp, cucumbers, and red onion together in a bowl. Add the basil and oregano, followed by the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Squeeze lemon juice onto the salad." - Jack Challem, The Food-Mood Solution: All-Natural Ways to Banish Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Stress, Overeating, and Alcohol and Drug Problems--and Feel Good Again (Get the book.)

"If it is summer, make a huge salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, and all kinds of delicious summer fruits and vegetables. If it is fall, make a butternut squash soup. If it is winter, have some grass-fed meat and roasted root vegetables. If it is spring, make a salad of fresh peas, mint, and feta on a bed of baby greens. • Take your exercise pulse and adjust accordingly. You've been practicing restorative exercise for two weeks now. How is it feeling? Are you tired by it? Or is it not feeling like enough? Do you need to do more? Take a day off if you need to or just feel like it." - Frank Lipman, Mollie Doyle, Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again (Get the book.)

"Greek Salad 3 tomatoes 2 cucumbers 2 red bell peppers 1 red onion 11 oregano % cup lemon juice Vz tsp basil Vz cup pitted greek olives Vz cup olive oil (or % cup nut butter % cup water) Dice the vegetables. Blend the lemon juice, oil or nut butter with water, and spices to make a dressing to pour over the vegetables. Sprinkle with pitted olives. Pecan Croutons 1-3 cups pecans Cinnamon Unheated honey Soak the pecans overnight, rinse and drain. Roll them in a mixture of honey and cinnamon. Dehydrate them for four hours or so until they are dry. Toss them in a salad." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Green peppers, avocados, cucumbers, zucchinis, pumpkins, eggplants and corn are all technically fruits because they contain the plant's seeds. Olives are fruits. Sesame seeds come from sesame fruits. Those luffa sponges we use in the shower are fruits of the Luffa cylindrica tree. Vanilla is the fruit of a type of orchid. Roses turn into rosehips. Lilies become beadlike fruits. Poppy seeds come from fruit pods whose sap is full of morphine. We bite into and spit out the husk of sunflower fruits to get at sunflower seeds." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"Cream of Spinach Soup 1 avocado 1 cup water 2 cucumbers, skin and all 2 cups spinach 2 cloves garlic 1 bell pepper 1 bunch cilantro Blend in Blend-Tec or Vita-Mix, adding a little at a time until creamy. You may need to add more water. Serves 4. Corn Chowder 4 cups corn kernels 1 avocado 1 cucumber % cup almonds, soaked 6-12 hours, rinsed and drained 1 bunch cilantro 3 T dulse flakes 4 cloves garlic Enough pure water to make it as thick or thin as you like Blend in Blend-Tec or Vita-Mix with water, adding ingredients a little at a time, using only enough water to blend." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.) "What fun you can have making a "nest" with sprouts and "boats" with cucumbers! The hygienic garnishes are endless ?and all edible! • In most raw food movement recipe books with fruit and vegetables as the centerpieces, most of the recipes are hygienizable. But some just are not: ignore these few recipes, and focus on the many salvageable dishes and drinks! Now let's get on with the raw food recipes! They are presented here with better hygienic alternatives in parentheses." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Fill the hummus-spread wrap with any combination of ingredients that appeals to you: chopped cilantro, green onions, shredded carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, thawed frozen corn, beans, rice, cooked broccoli, mushrooms, spinach, or lettuce. Roll it up into a sausage-like shape, cut it in half, put it on a baking sheet and bake at 450 degrees for about ten minutes, until the wrap is crisp. Fabulous! At dinner, we highly recommend another healthy salad and a variety of fresh vegetables when they are in season. But there are many other options." - Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (Get the book.)

"Shrimp and Cucumber Salad (Serves 1-2) 1 cup salad shrimp 1 cup cucumbers, preferably Persian or English style, thinly sliced 3 very thin slices red onion, rings separated V2 teaspoon dried basil V2 teaspoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar juice from 1 lemon sea salt, to taste fresh ground black pepper, to taste romaine lettuce, shredded or finely sliced Mix the shrimp, cucumbers, and red onion together in a bowl. Add the basil and oregano, followed by the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Squeeze lemon juice onto the salad." - Jack Challem, The Food-Mood Solution: All-Natural Ways to Banish Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Stress, Overeating, and Alcohol and Drug Problems--and Feel Good Again (Get the book.)

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