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"You can top with fresh organic berries if you'd like. • smoothies. smoothies are ideal breakfasts and after-school snacks. Even in the winter, your whole family can enjoy the benefits of an energy- and antioxidant-packed smoothie. In your blender, combine a cup of organic soymilk, a broken-up banana, organic frozen berries (Cascadian Farm is a great choice), a tablespoon of flax oil or ground flax, and a little plain organic soy yogurt. You and the kids can drink the smoothies right before walking out the door—it's a great way to start your day. • Ezekiel live grain bread." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.) "Smoothies: We love smoothies at my house, and not just for breakfast. We combine organic frozen berries with soymilk, agave, ground flaxseed, and a banana. The results are always delicious. • Tofu "cheese" salad: Cut up organic tofu mozzarella-style, in chunks, and combine with fresh tomatoes and Greek olives. • Pita breadsticks: Cut spelt-bread pita into strips, brush them with olive oil, then sprinkle salt, pepper, and soy parmesan on top. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until crispy and crunchy." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"For a snack, your portion is 50-70 calories worth of the crackers or chips (along with whatever, if anything, you will eat it with—your recommended Flex serving amount of A Word About smoothies. smoothies are a great way to get fruit and yogurt— terrific SuperFoods—into your diet. While they're not included on the SlimDown except as a breakfast meal option, they're a good choice for the FlexPlan. But keep in mind that a typical smoothie from a commercial smoothie shop is 16 ounces and up. A 16-ounce smoothie would count as approximately two Flexes due to their high calorie count." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"You can also mix in some rolled dry oats for added texture and fiber. • Smoothies: We love smoothies at my house, and not just for breakfast. We combine organic frozen berries with soymilk, agave, ground flaxseed, and a banana. The results are always delicious. • Tofu "cheese" salad: Cut up organic tofu mozzarella-style, in chunks, and combine with fresh tomatoes and Greek olives. • Pita breadsticks: Cut spelt-bread pita into strips, brush them with olive oil, then sprinkle salt, pepper, and soy parmesan on top. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until crispy and crunchy." - Deirdre Imus, Growing Up Green: Baby and Child Care: Volume 2 in the Bestselling Green This! Series (Green This!) (Get the book.)

"Celery should be the center of your green vegetable juices, and can be included in green soups and smoothies to alkalinize a system taxed by acidifying Culture of Death foods and lifestyle choices. NOPAL CACTUS Nopal is prickly pear cactus, widely used as a traditional food throughout Latin America. Researchers57 gave eight fasting diabetics 500 grams of nopal. Five tests were performed on each subject, four with different cooked or raw preparations and one with water. After 180 minutes, fasting glucose was lowered 22-25 percent by nopal preparations, as compared to 6 percent by water." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"The pulp can be added into smoothies or beverages, spooned over cereal, added to yogurt, or eaten alone. Brazilian-Style Acai Bowl by Royce Gracie Servings: 2 • Prep time: 5 minutes Royce Gracie is an international star in the sport of jujitsu and has a long family history of using acai for improved performance. Royce's grandfather, Carlos, opened Brazil's first jujitsu academy and began to incorporate a?ai into his own diet and those of his students many years ago. Our family loves this recipe over yogurt, ice cream, pancakes . . . you name it! All four ingredients are powerhouse foods." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.) "Use almond milk in breakfast smoothies or on cereal. You'll find it in an unrefrigerated box next to the soy milk section at the supermarket. • Munch on some almond trail mix or snack mix. • Roast whole almonds with kosher salt and a variety of herbs, such as rosemary, thyme, curry powder, cumin, cinnamon, or cardamom for some kick. • Add slivered almonds to rice, couscous, other grain dishes, and pasta. • Use ground almond meal for a healthy "breading" for fish or poultry." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.) "Use fully ripe bananas, with speckles on the peel, for baking, mixing smoothies, or in recipes that specify mashed bananas. • Keep bananas on a fruit dish at room temperature. • If you want the bananas to ripen faster, place the bowl in the sun or ripen in a brown paper bag with a piece of apple or a tomato overnight. • Storing bananas in the refrigerator will delay ripening but will turn the peels black. PREPARATION AND SERVING SUGGESTIONS: • When peeling and slicing bananas that you won't be serving immediately, dip them into lemon, lime, or orange juice to slow browning." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"Keep organic fresh fruit and veggies cut up in the fridge, and make smoothies using fresh fruits such as bananas, berries, and orange juice. Detoxify Your Kitchen I recommend cleaning out your kitchen and throwing away foods containing suspicious ingredients—coloring agents, chemical additives, and preservatives (you'll know them when you can't pronounce them). Get rid of the Hamburger Helper. Besides being full of unnecessary and unhealthy ingredients, these types of foods add no nutritional value. Usually the fewer ingredients the better." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.) "These mix well with water or juice and add a delicious hint of fresh fruit flavor to everything from yogurt and oatmeal to cereals and traditional smoothies. LIQUID GREENS AND WHOLE-FOOD MULTINUTRIENTS "Green formulas" offer combined extracts from various nutrient-rich sources such as dark green leafy vegetables, sprouts, sulfur-containing vegetables, and green tea. Liquid formulas are best. They can also include such ingredients as organic raw, uncooked aloe, which is readily absorbed by the body and is a nutritious whole-food method of delivering the nutrient-rich greens best." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Once these are frozen, crush the leaves in the bag, and put them back in the freezer so you have handy frozen spinach flakes that you can add to smoothies or other dishes. SOME 2 + 2 SMOOTHIE CHOICES Fruits Apple slices Bananas Blueberries Kiwi slices Orange wedges Pear slices Plum slices Strawberries Vegetables Baby carrots Broccoli florets Cabbage, chopped Celery, chopped Kale, chopped Peppers, chopped Spinach flakes Zucchini slices Vitamin D Cure Nutty Dates How do you make a dessert that's both delicious and healthy? Here's your answer." - James Dowd and Diane Stafford, The Vitamin D Cure (Get the book.)

"Tips on Using Acai SELECTION AND STORAGE: • Acai comes in juice, frozen pulp, bottled smoothies, and powder forms that are all readily available at most health food stores and grocery markets. Due to their highly perishable nature, fresh acai berries are only available in Brazil. • Look for flash-pasteurized acai products which preserve acai's antioxidants and beautiful purple color. PREPARATION AND SERVING SUGGESTIONS: • Heating acai may diminish some of its antioxidants. • Acai can be used to make sauces and jams." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"This is easy to do with smoothies, teas, and nut and seed my Iks. CAYENNE Also known as the common chili pepper, this herb contains the element capsaicin, which alleviates nerve pain (neuropathy) associated with diabetes. HOLY BASIL Holy basil, known as the herb of Vishnu, is considered in India to be an adaptogen, improving immunity and generally strengthening the body. A significant placebo-controlled study published in the Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics showed a 17.6-percent reduction in blood sugar." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Add ground flaxseed to smoothies (this is my favorite way to add flaxseed). / Add it to hot or cold breakfast cereals. / Add it to homemade muffins and breads. Replace no more than V4 cup of every cup of flour called for with ground flaxseed. / Sprinkle it on yogurt or cottage cheese." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"Here are the four basic means to get your greens: One: Eat your greens Two: Make blended green soups Three: Make blended green smoothies with chia seeds or low-glycemic fruits, if your blood sugar is stable for six months Four: Juice your greens into green vegetable juice (GVJ) Food in any of these forms travels easily in a Tupperware or drinking container, can be taken on the go just about anywhere, and all Four Means can be prepared in advance at home, ready for you at every point in your day." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"This portion of Eat For Health heavily utilizes the four "S"s: smoothies, Soups, Salads and Sorbets. The tools you will learn here and all the others you have learned thus far will move you forward towards excellent health. The Nutritional Rating System Foods evaluated by my Nutritional Scoring System get two numbers: an ANDI Nutrient Score and a MANDI Point Value. ANDI stands for Aggregate Nutrient Density Index. These numbers are the scores that we listed and discussed in Chapter Three of Book One. The ANDI rating system scores foods on a scale of 0-1000." - Dr. Joel Fuhrman, Eat For Health: Lose Weight, Keep It Off, Look Younger, Live Longer (2 book set) (Get the book.)

"Spirulina and chlorella are excellent in juices, smoothies, on salads, and even in plain water. These are two superfoods you do not want to be without. Sweeteners Stevia is the only sweetener we recommend. Fifteen times sweeter than sugar, with no calories and a glycemic index of 0, the powdered leaf of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni has recently become highly sought after as a supersweet, low-calorie addition to a low-glycemic diet. It gives a sweet taste, and does not raise the blood sugar as all the other natural sweeteners do." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Although it gets bitter when exposed to heat, stevia can be used to sweeten smoothies and other uncooked foods. You'll find it in packets, boxes, or convenient sprinkle-top containers in any natural foods store and in some well-stocked grocery stores. A little goes a long way. Tempeh Fermented soybeans formed into high-protein blocks, tempeh is available refrigerated or frozen in natural foods stores. Tortillas The only acceptable ones are low-net-carb, high-fiber brands such as La Tortilla Factory or Santa Fe Tortilla Factory. They are sometimes marketed as South Beach tortillas." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.)

"Oatmeal Eggs Yogurt and Cottage Cheese Toast Plus Cereal and Milk smoothies Muffin Plus Oatmeal Remember: You can substitute the sidekicks." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"Note: Juices or "smoothies" are a handy way to blend bananas and sunflower seeds into a tonic you can refrigerate and sip a couple of times a day. Massage Away Fatigue Feeling weary and wasted? Schedule a Shiatsu session. This type of Japanese massage focuses on the whole body using forceful acupressure techniques. The results: Increased energy, a feeling of relaxation and an aid to the body's natural healing powers. The Five-Minute Hike Solution E exercise has been proven to boost blood flow, relieve stress and help people sleep better." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"You can get your daily lignan benefit by adding the above mentioned foods to smoothies, yogurt, or salads. Sesame seed oil (tahini) also makes a delicious salad dressing when mixed with lemon juice, garlic, and water in a blender. Table 3-1 gives a list of the four belly-blasting food groups and recommended daily amounts. Table 3-1." - 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.)

"Many people are experiencing fairly rapid improvement with just adding green smoothies to their diets. PRODUCING BALANCED HORMONES Good health results from healthy lifestyle practices. When properly nourished, the body naturally produces hormones in balance. However, when diet has been deficient for many years, where there is excess stress in a person's life, where there has been surgical intervention such as a hysterectomy, or as we move into middle age, hormones can move out of balance, with estrogen levels increasing out of proportion with the other hormones." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.) "As Victoria made and consumed green smoothies, in a very short time her energy, vibrancy, and feelings of well-being returned, and her cravings for less-healthy foods disappeared. Her family took note and soon joined with her in this addition to their diet, and they too started to experience renewed health benefits. Extending her research, Victoria teamed up with Dr. Paul Faber of Roseburg, Oregon to do a 30-day study with 27 volunteers who were experiencing symptoms of low stomach acid. The results were remarkable, with 66." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.) "This problem can be overcome by introducing raw green smoothies into the diet. Intestinal Discomfort At times, a person may experience persistent bloating, cramping and/or pain associated with the intestines but which does not seem to be associated with an upset stomach. This could be due to the ileocecal valve being locked in the closed position. When this happens, the process of waste elimination can be hindered, causing digested and partially digested food to back up in the small intestine, creating pressure. As the pressure increases, pain and tenderness in the associated area results." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Add nut butter to smoothies, especially chocolate- or banana-flavored ones. J Use nut butter to flavor and thicken stir-fry sauces. / Give fat-free or light salad dressing more body with nut butter. Beat until smooth using an electric mixer, a small food processor, a blender, or a whisk. Smear nut butter on wheat crackers for a snack. S Use nut butter and a less-sugar jam for an even healthier PB&J. amounts, phytosterols seem to offer three important protective qualities: They may reduce blood cholesterol, enhance the immune system, and decrease the risk of certain cancers." - Elaine Magee, Food Synergy: Unleash Hundreds of Powerful Healing Food Combinations to Fight Disease and Live Well (Get the book.)

"Or try my recipes for dark cocoa smoothies and chocolate ice cream using raw cocoa nibs mixed with dark chocolate. Yum! Likewise, enjoy your coffee and tea minus milk, or use unsweetened plain, chocolate- or vanilla-flavored soymilk if you want to preserve the phytonutri-ents. (West-Soy and Trader Joe's make good unsweetened soymilk.) Now you know why the British, who generally add milk to their tea, don't enjoy the same health and longevity benefits as the Japanese, who drink it straight." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (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.)

"Here is the checklist of the tools you'll need: Blender or food processor One or both will help you make smoothies, soups, and a host of other goodies. I have found the powerful and indestructible Vita-Mix brand blender increasingly indispensable as my diet has evolved. Coffee grinder or spice mill Garlic press Grill pan and/or grill, or George Foreman-type indoor griller Measuring cup Saladspinner Snack-size plastic bags Measure nuts or seeds in the palm of your hand and store them in individual portions." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.) "Instead, enjoy eggs-they won't kill you, unlike cereal and other grain-based foods-and open your mind to other choices, such as protein smoothies or even soup or leftovers of last night's dinner. EGG DISHES Eggs fortified with omega-3 fatty acids form one foundation of Phase 1 breakfast choices. Despite what you've been told, consuming up to four eggs a day has no major impact on most people's cholesterol. If convenience is an issue, use Eggbeaters or other liquid egg products, but your ancestors did well with the real thing and so can you." - Dr. Steven R. Gundry, Dr. Gundry's Diet Evolution: Turn Off the Genes That Are Killing You - And Your Waistline - And Drop the Weight for Good (Get the book.)

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