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"Finally, How to Get Healthy Meals on the Table, In No Time"

In this program you will get:

  • Time-saving cooking tips
  • Simple ways to add variety to your meals
  • Ideas on getting your family involved
  • Pantry essentials list
  • Quick, healthy recipes
  • 60 minute audio & complete transcript

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Amy Lippmann: Holistic Health Counselor, Nutrition & Lifestyle Coach

                                                          July 2006

 

Food Focus: Raw and Cooling Salads

Why is it that in the summer we naturally crave more fresh and raw foods? These foods have a cooling effect on the body. Their lightness and high water, fiber and vitamin content work together to act as our internal air conditioning during these warm months. At this time of year we also need less dense, high-energy food, because we get so much energy from being outside in the fresh air and sunshine.

There is no better season to have fun creating your own fresh, tasty, creative salad combinations. By simply tossing together several of your favorite raw veggies, naked or with a light dressing, you have a perfect meal for a hot summer’s day.  Try your favorite leafy lettuce with different sliced, diced or grated veggies. The possible combinations are endless. Fresh herbs are a wonderful option to mix in, as they are packed full of flavor. Experiment with adding different forms of protein to your salads, such as nuts, seeds, beans, tofu, fish or poultry. Pick up a light and healthy dressing at your local health food store, or mix up something easy, like lemon juice, black pepper and olive oil.

Whatever you choose, have fun with your food and stay cool.

Bok Choy Apple Slaw

Prep time: 7 minutes

Ingredients:

6 stalks of bok choy (about 1/2 a head), thinly sliced

1/2 a small red onion, thinly sliced

1 granny smith apple, sliced

1/2 cup toasted sunflower seeds

 

Dressing Ingredients:

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon dijon mustard

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)

1/4 cup olive oil

2 teaspoon honey or brown rice syrup

salt and black pepper to taste

 

Directions:

1. First make the dressing by combining all the ingredients and whisk well.

2. Chop all the salad ingredients, leaving the apples until last, and mix in a salad bowl. 

3. Toss salad with half the dressing.  Add additional dressing if so desired.

4. Either eat immediately or chill for up to one hour and then add the apples just before eating.

 

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