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"Servings: 4 Prep Time: 5 minutes Serving size: V2 cup Total Time: 10 minutes Volume: 2 cups 2 green onions, trimmed and cut into 4 pieces 1 clove garlic, peeled '/i teaspoon ground cumin 1 (1- ounce) can low-sodium cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 2 tablespoons water '/4 cup medium hot or hot salsa (see recipe pages 305-306) Fresh cilantro sprigs for garnish Place the green onions, garlic, and cumin in the bowl of a food processor and coarsely chop the mixture. Add the beans and water, and process until it is smooth." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"Chinese Stir "Fry" 1 foot-long daikon radish 4 carrots 1 bunch green onions 5-6 stalks celery 1/2 head small cabbage 2 zucchinis 1 red bell pepper 1 cup mung bean sprouts % cup watercress 3 stalks broccoli 11/4 cups snow peas Slivered raw almonds or raw cashews Sesame seeds Tahini sauce (see "Sauces, Salad Dressings, Condiments") Tempeh (optional) With the food processor, grate the daikon radish, and slice the carrots, celery, green onions, cabbage, zucchinis and bell pepper." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Cook carrots, squash, green onions, and mushrooms separately. Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 2 tablespoons of agave syrup to each vegetable. Saute until tender. Place in separate bowls. Cook meat/seitan with marinade in a large frying pan until well browned and meat starts to carmelize. Place in a separate bowl. Cook spinach for a minute, just enough to wilt. Cook sprouts for two minutes and set aside in bowl. Fry eggs, leaving yolk a little runny. Add 1 cup of cooked brown rice to each individual serving bowl. Place a layer of spinach on top of the rice." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (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.)

"In a serving bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, green onions, noodles, and seeds. Gently toss the salad with the dressing and serve immediately." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"NUTRITION FACTS Amount Per Serving: Calories 250 -Saturated Fat 6 g - Cholesterol 390 mg -Dietary Fiber 3 g - Sugars 3 g - Calories from Fat 150 - Total Fat 16 g Sodium 540 mg - Total Carbohydrate 7 g - Protein 20 g - Calcium 25% DV Fish New Orleans Style 3 bay leaves 3 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 tablespoon dried thyme 1 clove garlic ]A teaspoon salt '/£ teaspoon pepper A pinch of cayenne pepper 3 pounds white fish, such as flounder or grouper 1 cup chopped broccoli 1 cup chopped tomatoes }A cup chopped green onions (scallions) Extra-virgin olive oil 1 lemon Preheat oven to 350°F." - 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.)

"A cup green pepper, chopped couscous 2 garlic cloves, minced 'A cup fresh basil, sliced I large seeded tomato, chopped chiffonade-style 1 small seeded cucumber, chopped 'A teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 'Ai teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons extra-virgin 'A cup green onions, chopped fine olive oil 'A cup red pepper, chopped Optional: 8 black olives directions: Place cooked couscous in large bowl. Mix all other ingredients together, folding into couscous. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour or preferably overnight." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"HUMMUS Makes about 2 cups 1 yh cups cooked garbanzo beans XA cup lemon juice 2 tablespoons raw tahini 3 green onions, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped garlic 1 teaspoon ground cumin Vi teaspoon black pepper Place all the ingredients into a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Add a few drops of water if you want a smoother consistency. PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS AND LENTILS Serves 4?" - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"A package bean sprouts 2 dried shiitake mushrooms, I pound beef, chicken, or seitan, rehydrated in hot water 1 cup green onions, chopped 4 fried eggs (optional) 4 cups precooked brown rice 2 tablespoons sesame oil 'A cup reduced-sodium soy sauce 'At cup water 'A cup agave syrup 5 cloves minced garlic Red bean paste to taste break it down . . . Calories: 420; Total fat: lOg; Saturated fat: 2g; Cholesterol: I65mg; Sodium: 409mg; Total carbs: 57g; Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 25g; Protein: 29g. Romaine Lettuce (Lactuca sativa u "LETT-LICE C ABOUT THAT!" Did you know . . ." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"In particular, green onions or scallions have been used for centuries in China to prevent and treat the early stages of colds and flu. Add chopped scallions to soups or to garnish foods. Cook or steam whole scallions with fish or meats, or add flavor to the bland taste of tofu dishes. You can even make a tea with green onions. For flavor, add honey or an umeboshi plum. Green Tea Loaded with antioxidants and cancer-fighting properties, green tea polyphenols can block influenza virus from replicating." - J. E. Williams, Beating the Flu: The Natural Prescription for Surviving Pandemic Influenza and Bird Flu (Get the book.)

"There are a whole variety to choose from: carrots, celery, radishes, cauliflower, broccoli, peppers, red cabbage, green onions, snow peas, string beans. These can all be cut up and mixed together. They can be stored in a plastic bag or sealed container. When mealtime comes, a person can take a handful of these vegetables and then perhaps add some other ones that don't keep as well, such as tomatoes or sprouts. You then have a fresh salad that is already prepared with a lot of important nutrients. This is just one way of having food prepared in advance." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Add the white onions, carrots, ginger, garlic, and green onions and saute until the onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Then add the mushrooms, tofu, water chestnuts, and bok choy and saute for another 5 minutes. Add the mung bean sprouts, soy sauce, and sherry. Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 3 minutes more. Serve hot over a bed of short-grain brown rice." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"Top with chopped green onions, bell peppers and olives. Dehydrate for about 4 hours at 105?F. What's really amazing is that the eggplant shrivels up and tastes almost like wheat! These can be refrigerated and taste really great even if you don't heat them up again in the dehydrator. These are a big hit, especially for pizza lovers. They can also be used as appetizers." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.) "Raw Pizza 1-2 medium, ripe eggplants (Note: Skin should be wrinkly; if green inside, they are not ripe and may be harder to digest) Tomato sauce (see "Sauces, Salad Dressings, Condiments") Deluxe macadamia nut cheese (see "Appetizers and Dips") 1 bunch green onions, chopped 1/4 cup fresh olives (more likely to be raw if from a jar, as canned olives are usually heated) 1 bell pepper, grated and chopped into small pieces Remove the skin from the eggplants, and slice about 1/4 inch thick. Cover little mini-pizza circles with tomato sauce. Next, add a thin layer of deluxe macadamia nut cheese." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.) "Sprouts of any kind, a small handful Tahini sauce (see "Sauces, Dressings, Condiments") or Sunflower Seed Pate (see "Appetizers and Dips"), about Vz cup Grated or thinly chopped carrots, bell peppers, zucchini or beets Small handful chopped green onions (or red onions), 1 T per serving Chopped avocado (optional), % avocado per serving Put the Nori sheet on a plate. Put a tablespoon or two of sauce in the middle, followed by some sprouts, onions and chopped vegetables. Note: This recipe cannot be made ahead of time, as the sheet will get very damp from the sauce and break." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Pita Pockets Vi cup chopped green onions 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups mashed cooked garbanzo beans (chickpeas) 1 cup cooked yellow peas or red lentils 1V2 cups oat flour 1 cup cornmeal V2-I cup chickpea flour 2 tablespoons olive oil Shredded lettuce 1 tomato, chopped, or Salsa (see page 67, or store-bought) Hummus or tahini Heat a small amount of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the onion and garlic until the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes. Transfer the onion and garlic to a bowl. Add the garbanzo beans, yellow peas, and V2 cup of the oat flour. Mix well." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"Green Peppers green onions (spring) Cucumbers Parsley Celery Radishes Watercress Use equal parts of these vegetables, chop or dice the green onions and celery, and green peppers, mince the parsley and watercress, mix and place a serving c<\ lettuce leaves. If the cucumbers are nice, with a thin fresh skin, do not peel, but wash well and cut in thin round slices, or lengthwise and arrange with radishes around and over the other vegetables." - Jethro Kloss, Back To Eden (Get the book.)

"Diet: Eat green onions, purslane, taro, honey, lychees, spearmint, squash, and bitter gourds to help ease the pain. You can also drink 30-60 g of hawthorn fruit wine at bedtime for pain management. These should be available from Chinese pharmacies or Asian grocery stores. NATUROPATHY Diet: Eat an anti-inflammatory diet, avoiding refined sugars, hydrogenated oils and gluten. Salmon, walnuts, and mackerel have high levels of essential fatty acids, which have anti-inflammatory properties. Supplements: A high-quality multivitamin will provide the proper nourishment to encourage tissue healing." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"Peel, core and quarter the tomatoes. Seed the tomatoes, if desired. Place the tomatoes, celery, bell peppers, onions, 2 cups of water (decrease to l'A cups if using canned tomatoes), and garlic in a medium saucepan. Place over medium heat, and then cover and allow it to simmer 30 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, uncover and allow the mixture to cool. Transfer the mixture to a blender and add the remaining 2 cups of water, basil, oregano, black pepper, and hot sauce. Process the mixture until smooth. Adjust the consistency with more or less water." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"I have outlined this below to demonstrate that enough calories are easily available on The Sunfood Diet: Menu Item: Calories Two young coconuts (spoon-meat & water) 800 Eight oranges 1000 Three avocados 1350 One large bowl of spinach 150 Four cucumbers 100 Four tomatoes 150 Four green onions 25 One lemon 75 TOTAL CALORIES 3,650 Quantities On The All-Raw Diet Feel free to eat large quantities of raw fruits and vegetables if you desire. Most of you will eat less than I recommend here in these menu plans, however, I want you to feel free to enjoy abundant natural foods." - David Wolfe, The Sunfood Diet Success System (Get the book.)

"In Chicago, contaminated green onions imported from Mexico caused a hepatitis A outbreak that sickened more than 500 people. Earlier outbreaks also traced to Mexican green onions had been reported in Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. • The flu season came early and hard.1 By December 5, 2003, 6,300 cases had emerged nationwide, more than the number that had appeared by the same date in the prior two seasons combined. People rushed to get immunized, but found vaccine to be in short supply. Not that the vaccine would have necessarily helped." - Elinor Levy, Mark Fischetti, The New Killer Diseases: How the Alarming Evolution of Germs Threatens Us All (Get the book.)

"Vr teaspoon black pepper (3 good cranks of the pepper grinder) Place the broccoli in steamer basket and put it over boiling water. Cover and steam the broccoli for 2 minutes. Remove the basket and rinse the broccoli with cold water to stop the cooking process. Drain he broccoli well on paper towels. Place the cauliflower in the steamer basket and repeat the process. When the vegetables are cool, place them in a serving bowl and add the onions and carrots. In a small bowl with a wire whisk, combine the oil, vinegar, mustard, and pepper. Pour the dressing over the vegetables." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"Diet: green onions are an important food in Chinese medicine and are frequently used to relieve upper respiratory infection or inflammation at its early stage. Make a tea by crushing 4-6 green onion heads and adding 1 cup of hot water. Drink the tea three times a day. NATUROPATHY Diet: Eat light foods such as steamed vegetables, soups, and broth. Drink miso or chicken soup and add garlic, ginger, and onions. These tonifying 3 /!ja spices have antimicrobial and warming properties. If you don't have an ^R£M^r appetite, do not force yourself to eat." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"You can even make a tea with green onions. For flavor, add honey or an umeboshi plum. Green Tea Loaded with antioxidants and cancer-fighting properties, green tea polyphenols can block influenza virus from replicating. The medicinal effect of tea comes from catechins, a powerful class of antioxidant peculiar to green and white tea, principally epigallocat-echin gallate (EGCG), which accounts for 50 percent of the total catechins in green tea leaves. When preparing green tea from tea bags, use at least two bags per cup for maximum effectiveness." - J. E. Williams, Beating the Flu: The Natural Prescription for Surviving Pandemic Influenza and Bird Flu (Get the book.)

"Diet: Eat food that has warm properties such as dried ginger, cloves, chicken, dates, green onions, grapefruit, coconut, mutton, peaches, sweet basil, shrimp, mustard leaf, and squash. NATUROPATHY CO >- CO >-cc o I— < cc D_ CO LU CC Diet: Avoid eating too many raw foods as they are cold and contribute to the coldness of your hands and feet. Eat warm foods such as soups and steamed vegetables, adding ginger wherever possible as it has an additional warming effect. Avoid too many cold drinks, as they may aggravate the symptoms. Instead drink warm tea throughout the day." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"Slice the seaweed, green onions, and cucumbers and toss with raw sesame oil and raw apple cider vinegar. Add seasonings, balanced, unrefined sea salt, and sprouted seeds or nuts. Marinate overnight. Eat with steamed corn or steamed yam with raw butter and unrefined sea salt. Brantley Let Us Rollup. Raw hummus, avocados, tomatoes, and sprouts rolled in lettuce with condiments and spices (add sprouted nuts and seeds if you like). Instead of lettuce, you can substitute nori (a black seaweed), which comes in sheets. Brantley Let s Get Dicey." - Timothy Brantley, The Cure: Heal Your Body, Save Your Life (Get the book.)

"The best flu-fighting foods are found in the vegetable section of your local supermarket or health food store and include garlic, ginger, green onions, chili peppers, and culinary herbs. Green tea is also beneficial. In China, unlike in the West, foods are regarded as medicine. There are even restaurants that employ doctors specially trained in the medicinal value of foods. They diagnose the customer's complaint and prescribe an individualized menu composed of healing foods. Therefore the majority of foods discussed in this chapter are from the medicinal culinary art of Asia." - J. E. Williams, Beating the Flu: The Natural Prescription for Surviving Pandemic Influenza and Bird Flu (Get the book.) "Instead, use vegetarian flu-fighters like umeboshi plums, kimchi, green onions, garlic, and ginger. Umeboshi Plums The word umeboshi in Japanese means "dried plum." In fact, these Asian delicacies are prepared by packing them in sea salt, so they are also called pickled plums. Honored as a healing food in Korea and Japan, umeboshi plums were traditionally used to prevent fatigue, purify water, eliminate toxins in the body, and treat epidemic diseases. They are rich in organic acids that have an alkalinizing effect on the body." - J. E. Williams, Beating the Flu: The Natural Prescription for Surviving Pandemic Influenza and Bird Flu (Get the book.)

"Green Peppers green onions (spring) Cucumbers Parsley Celery Radishes Watercress Use equal parts of these vegetables, chop or dice the green onions and celery, and green peppers, mince the parsley and watercress, mix and place a serving c<\ lettuce leaves. If the cucumbers are nice, with a thin fresh skin, do not peel, but wash well and cut in thin round slices, or lengthwise and arrange with radishes around and over the other vegetables." - Jethro Kloss, Back To Eden (Get the book.)

"A cup sliced almonds 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped I lime, juiced 1 cup white balsamic vinegar Salt and pepper to taste 'A cup dried cranberries directions: Rinse and drain quinoa. Toast quinoa in a hot empty pan for about 5 minutes. Add 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer over medium heat about 15 minutes until all water is absorbed. Let quinoa cool. Gently stir remaining ingredients into quinoa. Serve as a room temperature or cold salad. break it down . . ." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

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