Kale is considered by many people to be one of nature's most nutritious foods. It's a rich source of vitamins, minerals especially calcium), and health-promoting antioxidants. Kale covers essential nutritional information along with tips for how to grow, purchase, and prepare kale. It also includes 30 recipes for delicious and innovative dishes from breakfast smoothies and scrambles to kale chips and chocolate-kale brownies.
In the same way we think of vegetarians as people who don t eat meat, we tend to think of vegans as people who give up more- animal products, including meat, fish, seafood, eggs, and dairy. Vegans, however, think of themselves as people who consciously choose to do something. They respect life in all forms- human, animal, and planetary. Many vegans choose to buy cosmetics and personal care products that don t contain animal byproducts and aren t tested on animals. Becoming a vegan is a real lifestyle, not just a way to eat! In The Complete Idiot s Guide to Vegan Living, authors Beverly Lynn Bennett (better know as the Vegan Chef) and Ray Sammartano provide a complete guide to living vegan style - and the focus is on compassion for all, good health, and great eating!
Cooking for 1 or 2 and being vegan can be a challenge, especially when you first begin. Vegan Bites is geared towards teens and those in there 20's who want to embrace a compassionate, green lifestyle. With these delicious recipes fast food and take-out need no longer be the main source of food. Beverly Lynn Bennett provides over one hundred easy-to-make recipes that encompass a wide variety of foods and cuisines with selections for every skill level and schedule. Prep time and leftovers are kept to a minimum. Local, organic and seasonal ingredients are emphasized whenever possible. From Fabulous Flapjacks, Hacienda Home Fries and Sun-dried Tomato Couscous to Mexican Maize and Quinoa Medley, Vibrant Vegetable Cornucopias and Pad Thai, you'll find all your favorites and more. Includes a week of sample menus to provide ideas for meal planning. With sound advice on how to shop economically, fulfill nutritional needs, and stock the pantry with essentials, the vegan lifestyle will be made easy and your choice validated.
Inflammation is the body's response to an injury, and it's an essential part of the healing process. However, chronic inflammation caused by the effects of poor diet, smoking, obesity, stress, and environmental toxins can instigate or exacerbate a wide range of illnesses, including arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and even Alzheimer's. Anti-Inflammatory Foods and Recipes presents a science-based dietary approach that helps protect against this hidden danger to health. Vegan chef Beverly Lynn Bennett presents an overview of acute and chronic inflammation and explains how antioxidants and other nutrients found in whole plant foods can reduce inflammation safely and effectively. Featured are 75 of Bennett's favorite recipes, which contain an array of delicious inflammation superfighters, including avocados, berries, citrus, greens, nuts, seeds, and a host of herbs and spices. These easy-to-prepare dishes offer plenty of options for incorporating a variety of power-packed foods into everyday meals.
Poor diet is the primary driver of chronic inflammation, so food choices can make a crucial difference. The most health-protective foods (those that contain the highest concentrations of phytochemicals and the other essential inflammation-fighting nutrients) are identified, and delicious, easy-to-prepare recipes show how to incorporate a wide variety of these power-charged foods into everyday dishes.
Grown as a staple crop for centuries in North, Central, and South America, chia seeds were highly prized by Aztec warriors and athletes for the sustained energy they provided. An excellent source of low-fat, plant-based protein and both soluble and insoluble fiber, chia seeds also contain eight times the amount of essential fatty acids (EFAs) found in salmon. Reported health benefits of eating chia seeds include: ? decreased inflammation and joint pain, lowered cholesterol levels, increased energy levels, enhanced athletic performance, improved digestion and regularity, augmented weight loss, and refined appearance of skin, hair, and nails. More than 25 recipes ranging from desserts, snacks, and beverages to casseroles, soups, salads, and breakfast dishes show how easy - and delicious! - it can be to add these minuscule marvels to your daily diet.
Nasiona chia uprawiano przez wieki w Ameryce Północnej, Środkowej i Południowej jako podstawowy produkt żywnościowy. Bardzo cenili je azteccy wojownicy i sportowcy, ponieważ zapewniały im trwałą i solidną dawkę energii. I rzeczywiście – te niewielkie nasiona dostarczają mnóstwa, jak na swoją wielkość, składników odżywczych. Stanowią nieocenione źródło niskotłuszczowego białka pochodzenia roślinnego oraz błonnika, zarówno rozpuszczalnego, jak i nierozpuszczalnego. Co więcej, zawierają osiem razy więcej niezbędnych nienasyconych kwasów tłuszczowych, niż można ich znaleźć w łososiu. Oto tylko niektóre korzyści zdrowotne płynące ze spożywania nasion chia: • zmniejszenie stanów zapalnych i bólu stawów • obniżenie poziomu cholesterolu we krwi • zwiększenie poziomu energii w organizmie • zwiększenie wydajności sportowej • usprawnienie procesów trawiennych • przyspieszenie metabolizmu • poprawienie wyglądu skóry, włosów i paznokci. Ponad 25 przepisów kulinarnych, począwszy od deserów, przekąsek i napojów, a skończywszy na zupach, sałatkach i innych daniach. Książka pokazuje, jak w nieskomplikowany sposób wzbogacić smak codziennych posiłków o cudowne nasiona chia.