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Easy Healthy Recipes

Sweet and Sour Cabbage and Beans Recipe

This is a delightful recipe that some friends shared with us several years ago. It provides a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors, and pairs beautifully with freshly cooked rice, quinoa, or any other grain dish.

Rich in healthy protein and a variety of cancer-fighting phytonutrients, this is one dish that even the pickiest of eaters tend to gobble up. Read more

 

Lentil Chili Recipe

If you love the rich and distinctive flavors of chili but aren't a fan of kidney beans, this lentil chili recipe is worth a serious look.

Rich in healthy protein, iron, lycopene, fiber, and a number of other health-promoting nutrients, this bean-less chili gets better with each passing day, so consider making a little extra and refrigerating or freezing leftovers. Read more

 

Stewed Lentils and Tomatoes Recipe

Lentils are among nature's finest food offerings for a healthy heart because they're abundant in folate, a vitamin that is essential to keeping your blood homocysteine at a healthy level. Read more

 

Chickpea Guacamole Recipe

Think of this unique chickpea guacamole to be a combination of hummus and avocado. Rich in both healthy fatty acids and healthy protein, this side dish can easily be a part of a satisfying meal when combined with your favorite grain dish. We love it with brown rice or quinoa. Read more

 

Carrot and Cilantro Salad Recipe

Few herbs pack the same health-promoting punch that fresh cilantro does. Also called coriander in some parts of the world, fresh cilantro is thought to support blood sugar-regulating mechanisms and gastrointestinal health. Read more

 

All-Natural Almond Milk Recipe

Updated on February 6, 2009

For people who have trouble tolerating milk from cows, almond milk is an excellent substitute. But not all commercially prepared almond milks are equal in quality. Some brands add enough sugar to their almond milk to make it a poor choice for people who struggle to keep their blood sugar and insulin at healthy levels. Other brands add synthetic vitamins and minerals to their almond milk to make it resemble dairy when comparing nutrition facts panels. Read more

 

Black Bean Tahini Dip Recipe

This simple and delicious black bean tahini dip is abundant in calcium, folate (folic acid), manganese, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.

This dip is also rich in healthy protein, including an amino acid called tryptophan. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that is helpful for promoting restful sleep and good nervous system health. Read more

 

Vegetable-Cashew Stew Recipe

This super healthy stew is made unique by adding a handful of raisins and whole cashews. Sounds funny, I know, but once you try it, I trust that you'll agree that all of the ingredients go together beautifully. Read more

 

Broccoli Potato Soup Recipe

Broccoli is rich in indoles and sulforaphane, compounds that are known for their cancer-fighting properties. Broccoli is also abundant in fiber, folate, vitamin C, vitamin K, calcium, coenzyme Q10, and carotenoids. Read more

 

Roasted Fennel with Chickpeas Recipe

Raw fennel has a mild licorice-like fragrance, but when roasted, fennel becomes sweet and crisp and the licorice aroma is barely noticeable, if at all. Rich in vitamin C and fiber, roasted fennel bulbs provide nice texture alongside chickpeas and oranges. Read more

 

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