NaturalPedia > Foods and Beverages > Salads

Quotes about Salads from the world's top natural health / natural living authors

Share

Tweet

Email to a friend   |  Click here for FREE email alerts

page 1 of 16 | Next ->

"Start as many meals as possible with salads. They're healthy and filling, and satisfying in a wonderful way. Add all the vegetables you can. Salad dressing can be a bit difficult at first, now that you are eating no oils at all. It is important to find one that you like, so spend some time experimenting. We have come to like salads dressed simply with a combination of balsamic vinegar and hummus that does not contain tahini (which is high in fat)." - Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (Get the book.)

"If energy density is the major determinant of human energy intake, as suggested by this research, then the major thrust of any program aimed at weight reduction or obesity prevention should concentrate on increasing the consumption of energy-dilute foods such as soups, salads, and casseroles. Using this approach, Rolls has produced some promising data [223]." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Instead, focus on salads and fresh vegetables. And whether at home or in a restaurant, both you and your kids should have fresh fruit as dessert. As kids grow older and become more influenced by their peers, they'll be tempted by all the junk foods that are unfortunately the dietary norm in our society. So that they can resist the peer pressure they'll inevitably encounter, your kids need to know why they eat healthful, nourishing foods. You should also start your child's school day off with a healthful breakfast. "It doesn't have to be elaborate," Dr. Lawrence Rosen emphasizes." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Toss cherry or grape tomatoes in green or pasta salads. þStick tomato slices in a sandwich or have them sitting pretty on an open-faced grilled cheese. þChop and add tomatoes to an egg dish or vegetable saute. þEnjoy dishes featuring tomato-based sauces, such as marinara or salsa. ¦WMfrMfH- BROCCOLI Broccoli is one of those standout vegetables because it has so many powerful components, each offering wonderful health benefits. But recent research suggests that several of those components are working together, too." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.) "Another study found similar results when seven women ate salads prepared with either fat-free dressing, reduced-fat dressing containing 6 grams of canola oil per serving, or a full-fat version with 28 grams of canola oil. The researchers measured the amount of carotenoids in the women's blood to see how much of the nutrients had been absorbed. The level detected corresponded to the increased oil: Numbers were higher for the reduced-fat dressing than the fat-free dressing and highest for the full-fat." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"We have come to like salads dressed simply with a combination of balsamic vinegar and hummus that does not contain tahini (which is high in fat). We've found two good commercial varieties of fat-free hummus—one from Sahara Cuisine and the other by Oasis Mediterranean Cuisine (see Appendix I)—or you can make your own, using chickpeas, lemon, and garlic. Mixed with a bit of lemon or lime juice or vinegar and a little mustard, it makes a marvelous dressing. Try to keep lunch simple: salad, soup, and bread or sandwiches. For the last, think creatively." - Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (Get the book.) "As time goes by, salads with oily dressing and pizzas thick with cheese just don't seem appealing anymore. A handful of grapes or of sweet grape tomatoes becomes just as much of a treat as a cookie once was. Pizza without cheese or whole-grain bread topped with fresh, sliced peaches may well become among your very favorite things to eat. As my husband already has stressed, it is attention to details that makes this program so powerful. But some general principles underlie the details, and it is important to understand them." - Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (Get the book.) "He had forgotten, he said, to mention that he was consuming "heart healthy" olive oil at every lunch and dinner and in salads. It was what they call a Eureka moment. Immediately, I advised him to give up the olive oil. He did—and within seven weeks, his angina had completely disappeared. Kindred Spirits T. Colin Campbell, the Cornell University professor who directed and cowrote The China Study, observes that there are "two worlds" of medicine—two radically different visions of how to approach health. " - Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., M.D., Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (Get the book.)

"Kidney beans and black beans seem to fare the best in most recipes including salads and soups. Frozen beans are lifesavers, too. In my opinion, having frozen beans on hand is a great idea because leftovers are easy to store-you take only what you need and put the rest of the bag back in the freezer. My favorite frozen item is edamame (shelled), and one of my daughter's favorite quick snacks is microwaved shelled edamame. Beat gas. If beans bother your digestive system, try canned beans. Rinse them well in a colander to remove any gas-producing substances." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"Onion and a mixture of vegetables, salads, and herbs affect bone resorption in the rat by a mechanism independent of their base exceeds. J. Bone Miner. Res. 17, 1230-1236. 70. Cadogan, J., Eastell, R., Jones, N., and Barker, M. E. (1997). Milk intake and bone mineral acquisition in adolescent girls: Randomized, controlled intervention trial. BMJ 315, 1255-1260. 71. Bonjour, J.-P., Ammann, P., Chevalley, T., Ferrari, S., and Rizzoli, R. (2005). Nutritional aspects of bone growth: An overview. In "Nutritional Aspects of Bone Health" (S. A. Newand, J.-P. Bonjour, Eds.), pp. 111-127." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"You can add flaxseeds to salads and smoothies and use flaxseed oil as a part of a salad dressing. But if you had to choose, I'd go with the fish oil, since it's the only way to be sure you're actually getting EPA and DHA. Also note: Although it's definitely possible to get all of your fish oil from actual fish, you'd have to eat an awful lot to get the therapeutic dose for lowering triglycerides, for example, or for relieving depression. Nonetheless, fish is a great way to get the basic preventive dose of EPA and DHA." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Many fast-food chains offer other low-fat items, such as grilled chicken sandwiches, wraps, and salads. A recent trend in response to growing concern about the obesity epidemic has been the inclusion of healthier items on children's menus at fast-food establishments, including offering fruit choices as an alternative to French fries and low-fat milk as an alternative to soda." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "The energy content of the low-energy-density salads, which helped reduce energy intake at the meal, was fairly low, less than 150 kcal. Consumption of a low-energy-density soup at the start of a meal has also been shown to reduce overall meal intake [67]. This indicates that when choosing a first course, overall energy intake can be reduced by selecting a large portion of a food low in energy density. An additional strategy for managing energy intake is to consume a variety of foods with a low energy density." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"For the average person, this breaks down to several servings of protein per day, two tablespoons of olive oil (on salads and vegetables), and five to seven servings of fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and grains. You'll find a lot of variety within the equation so that you can turn this into a long-term plan. Your challenge, however, is to keep out certain detrimental foods as much as possible." - 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.)

"Grind a tablespoon of fresh flaxseeds and place on cereals or salads. The increase in lignans from these seeds aids in providing fiber as well as an oil that helps in the anti-inflammatory pathway. Seasoning with fucus (a seaweed) helps stimulate T cell production and absorb toxins.62 Foods to omit or decrease include sugar, caffeine, egg yolks, poultry, red meat, and alcohol. Sugar is known to increase estrogen levels in men; presumably the effect is similar in women.63 Endometriosis is found to be correlated with caffeine consumption." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "Olive oil is your best choice for salads and cooking. Increasing fiber in the diet with whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes is the optimal high-fiber diet. Soluble fiber such as the pectin in apples or oat bran has the most consistent beneficial effect on cholesterol levels.46 Specific fruits or vegetables can also have a positive effect on blood levels of fat. Raw carrots, for example, may have a more potent effect in lowering cholesterol than oat products.47 People with a low intake of fruits and vegetables have an increased risk for heart disease." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"However, most fast-food places do serve salads now. Even so, though, taking kids with serious health problems to fast-food places is generally a poor way to help restore their health. It's wiser to spend a little more money and take them to a full-service, family restaurant. These places are usually healthier, and you can almost always find something on the menu that doesn't have gluten or casein in it. Another frequent concern of moms and dads is that their kids won't get enough calcium if they don't drink milk." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers by the Moosewood Collective, the subtitle of which is "Fresh Ideas for the Weeknight Table," has easy recipes for pasta, beans, tofu, and main-dish salads. Vegetarian Suppers from Deborah Madison's Kitchen has recipes for everything from quick, one-dish meals to more elaborate fare. In general, Madison's books have good information on food and its source and the importance of eating locally grown organic foods." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.) "Martin's Maple-Glazed Pecans Use these crunchy sweet pecans on salads, with desserts, or on stir-fried veggies. You can use the same recipe to make glazed walnuts, as well. This is a popular recipe at the ranch. Preparation time: 3 minutes 2 cups raw pecans Vi cup maple syrup 14 cup raw unrefined sugar 1 tablespoon salt Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spread the pecans on a baking sheet and toast until lightly browned and fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove them from the oven and set aside. Heat the maple syrup and sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until boiling." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Flax meal is good in smoothies, cereals, oatmeal, salads, and soups; mixed with juice (apricot juice is my favorite) or lemon water; or baked in muffins or bread. 3. Coumestans Coumestans are the least studied of all phytoestrogens, but research has shown some cancer-preventing effects. Coumestans are found in legumes such as black beans, black-eyed peas, garbanzo beans, navy beans, pinto beans, lima beans, and kidney beans, as well as in alfalfa sprouts. They are also found in honey bush tea and green rooibos tea (both African teas)." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"Its table of contents lists a wide array of items such as: soups, salads, breads, snacks, sushi, pizza, main courses, desserts, drinks, dressings, and sauces. The items are vegan cuisine with nothing heated above ioo°f (38°c). A second recipe book is The Raw Gourmet by Nomi Shannon. Another book that fully explains the wisdom of eating raw is Nature's First Law: The Raw-Food Diet, by Arlin, Dini, and Wolfe. Interest in raw food is increasing, and more information on the benefits of preparing and eating it is gradually becoming available." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Every time you eat salads or meat, you are eating RNA so your diet already has a large quantity of RNAs. But you get patients who are stressed, and if you give them the long-chain RNAs from ReaLBuild, they actually maintain healthy platelet counts, and we've tried other very similarly conceived ideas from other sources proclaiming to do the same thing and they did not do it." Supporting this theory is the Food and Drug Administration's requirement that baby formula manufacturers include long- and short-chain RNAs in their products so babies have fewer cases of diarrhea." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.)

"Make sure to supplement each list with an assortment of your kids' favorite fruits for them to grab as snacks and also to use as bagged salads to complement every meal. Week 1 Shopping List Fruits • Apples or pears ?Your favorite fruits and sea- • Blueberries sonal berries (for smoothies • Lemons and purees) Vegetables/Herbs ?" - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.) "Tofu sticks are a great filling for burritos and quesadillas, taste wonderful in soups and salads, and make a great side dish for a meal. Sweet Potato Pancakes 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes (peeled or unpeeled) Vi cup oat flour, or enough to form a shape '/2 teaspoon cinnamon Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl. Heat a small amount of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Drop spoonfuls of the batter into the pan to form small pancakes. Brown the pancakes on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip and brown the other side, another 3 to 4 minutes." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.) "Kids have favorites, so introduce different salads and see what works best for your family. Asian Tofu Salad 1 pound extra-firm tofu, cut into small cubes Vi cup julienned green bell pepper !/3 cup chopped green onion 1 cup mung bean sprouts 1 Vi cups shredded Chinese cabbage 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce 1 cup shredded carrots 2 tablespoons peanut oil 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil 1 tablespoon soy sauce Vi cup rice vinegar '/3 cup toasted sesame seeds Combine the tofu, pepper, onion, bean sprouts, cabbage, lettuce, and carrots in a large bowl. Mix well." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"Modem chemotrophes, including humans, produce ATP by consuming both organisms that photosynthesize and other chemotrophes: salads and hamburgers. Simple as this seems, it is not the most basic of life's eating plans. Earth's earliest life forms predate photosynthesis by at least hundreds of millions of years. The very first eating strategy for which experimental evidence exists was simple oxidation: liberating high-energy electrons from elements like sulfur, nitrogen, and hydrogen." - William Rosen, Justinian's Flea: The First Great Plague and the End of the Roman Empire (Get the book.)

"Forget about fruit salads; different kinds of fruit should never be combined. Durette, America's foremost authority on fruitarianism, says the optimum meal should consist of only one kind of fruit eaten to satiety. But with a daily intake of at least ten pounds of fruit, he seems to spend all day eating." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"It has a delicious nutty flavor and can be eaten plain or sprinkled on salads and other foods. Hemp oil can be mixed into smoothies or taken right from the spoon. It has a green color and a pleasant taste. Hemp protein can be added to other foods or mixed into blender drinks or made into bars. None of these should be heated because heat alters their electrical structure and destroys their life-giving properties. The time is surely coming when this wrongfully-vilified plant will be properly recognized for its many industrial uses, and for its uniqueness as an unparalleled source of nutrition." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Oatmeal can even be eaten uncooked, which means you can add oats to yogurt, salads, sandwiches, soups, cold cereal, and trail mix. Two tablespoons of oats adds a gram of fiber. Reduce blood pressure. Eating barley has been shown to decrease blood pressure and improve several other risk factors for heart disease. (Other studies of high-fiber, whole grain foods have reported significant reductions in blood pressure." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"The basic core of all meals is vegetables and salads. þSkins of fruits and vegetables contain valuable minerals. þSupplement with digestive enzymes, as needed by your body. þFoods, if cooked, should be steamed, stir-fried with water, slow cooked or broiled—not boiled, fried in oil, microwaved, or cooked in a pressure cooker. BREAKFAST ALTERNATIVES Upon rising, drink one or two glasses of warm water containing the juice of half a lemon. This is an excellent body cleanser and alkalizer. An alternative to lemon could be a teaspoon of pure, unpasteurized apple cider vinegar." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

page 1 of 16 | Next ->

FAIR USE NOTICE: The research quoted here is provided under the protection of Fair Use provisions and published by the 501(c)3 non-profit Consumer Wellness Center for the purposes of public comment and education. Authors / publishers may submit books for consideration of inclusion here.

TERMS OF USE: Read full terms of use. Citations of text from NaturalPedia must include: 1) Full credit to the original author and book title. 2) Secondary credit to the Natural News Naturalpedia as a research resource and a link to www.NaturalPedia.com

This unique compilation of research is copyright (c) 2008, 2009 by the non-profit Consumer Wellness Center.

ABOUT THE CREATOR OF NATURALPEDIA: Mike Adams, the creator of NaturalPedia, is the editor of NaturalNews.com, the internet's top natural health news site, creator of the Honest Food Guide (www.HonestFoodGuide.org), a free downloadable consumer food guide based on natural health principles, author of Grocery Warning, The 7 Laws of Nutrition, Natural Health Solutions, and many other books available at www.TruthPublishing.com, creator of the earth-friendly EcoLEDs company (www.EcoLEDs.com) that manufactures energy-efficient LED lighting products, founder of Arial Software (www.ArialSoftware.com), a permission e-mail technology company, creator of the CounterThink Cartoon series (www.NaturalNews.com/index-cartoons.html) and author of over 1,500 articles, interviews, special reports and reference guides available at www.NaturalNews.com. Adams' personal philosophy and health statistics are available at www.HealthRanger.org.