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Eggplant Pasta Salad

Adapted from “Real Simple” magazine, July, 2007 3 Tbsp. NOW Extra Virgin Olive Oil* 2 celery stalks, sliced1 eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch pieces1 pint grape tomatoes, halved1/4 cup tomato paste1/4 cup white wine vinegar1/4 cup water2 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt1/4 tsp. pepper1 Tbsp. sugar or a natural sweetener like NOW Xylitol* 2 Tbsp. capers1/4 cup NOW Pine Nuts* (optional) 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped1 lb. penne pasta *NOW products available on our site. Check them out here: http://www.healthfitlabs.com/buy/106/natural_foods/ Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the celery and cook 3...

10 Foods Your Body is Craving

By Rhiannon Ross | rhiannon.ross@examiner.net Blueberries instead of cheesecake, green tea instead of soda pop and broccoli instead of french fries? These are just a few food substitutes cardiologist and medical professor James O'Keefe, M.D., recommends people make to their diets. Is he nuts? "Nuts make a good substitute for candy," he adds. He and his wife, Joan O'Keefe, a registered dietitian, are authors of The Forever Young Diet and Lifestyle (www.foreveryoungdiet.com). The book offers "a commonsense plan that improves satiety; promotes wholesome, fresh, and easily obtained foods; and reinforces a rational, holistic, mind-body approach to diet and lifestyle." Key...

Apples a `nutrition powerhouse'

6th April 2008, 21:09 WST Apples are a `nutrition powerhouse' and really do keep the doctor away, according to a new health report.`The Apple Report', a comprehensive review of scientific research published over the past 10 years, has found that apples are one of the only foods identified to reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers - two of the biggest causes of death in Australia.Apples are also associated with asthma protection, can reduce the risk of type II diabetes and help with weight loss."We often hear about new foods hitting the supermarket shelves that have had this...

Broccoli, Mushroom, and Cheese Breakfast Strata

4 teaspoons olive oil 1 large onion, diced (about 2 cups) 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 cups (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms Cooking spray 1 whole wheat baguette, crusts removed, cubed (about 5 cups) 8 eggs and 8 egg whites 2 cups lowfat milk 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 10 ounces broccoli, steamed, cooled and chopped (or frozen, thawed) 1-ounce (1/3 cup) grated Parmesan 4-ounce (1 cup) part-skim mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup thinly sliced sun-dried tomatoes, reconstituted 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepperHeat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium...

Pear Ginger Crumble

Topping: 1/4 cup oat flour or whole wheat flour 2/3 cup old-fashioned oats 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup canola oil Filling: 3 pounds firm but ripe pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 2 tablespoons sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat vanilla ice cream or frozen vanilla yogurt, optionalPreheat the oven to 375 degrees F. For the topping: Combine the ingredients in a medium bowl and work together with a fork or with your fingertips...




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