Coconut Bars
Looking for a unique yet easy to prepare dessert? Try this one. Coconut is a treat in itself! You’ll Need 1/2 cup butter ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup brown sugar 1 cup flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla 2 eggs ½ teaspoon baking powder 2...
Spiced Apple Cider
Here is another drink you can enjoy sipping on, on a chilled fall evening. It’s a nice addition for a fall potluck too. You’ll Need: 1 gallon apple cider 12 whole cloves 3 3-inch cinnamon sticks 2 whole nutmegs 2 chunks crystallized ginger Directions On the Stovetop: Heat on...
Chai Tea
It’s Women’s Health Month. Hey ladies, while you greet the trick or treaters at your door, enjoy sipping on a warm glass of Chai. Or offer it as an ender at a fall pot luck party that you host. You’ll Need 2 whole cardamom pods 1 inch piece cinnamon stick...
Crockpot Shrimp In Tomato and Feta Cheese Sauce
It’s women’s health month and women are busy! When time is short take advantage of the crock pot. You’ll Need: 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion chopped 2 garlic cloves minced 28 ounce canned tomatoes including the liquid 6 ounces tomato paste 1/4 cup dry white wine 2...
Fish in Cilantro Sauce
Fish as a regular part of the diet provides a fabulous balance for healthy heart health. You’ll Need 2 pounds red snapper or similar fish 1 small onion sliced 1 garlic clove minced 1 Tablespoon olive oil ¼ cup toasted almonds, ground 2 Tablespoons lime juice ½ teaspoon salt...
Croutons
Having more salads is a great way to add veggies to the diet that aid our cholesterol control. Croutons are a delicious topping to many salads. You’ll Need 1 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups of stale bread cubes Salt and pepper to taste Examples of dried herbs...
Basil and Bean Soup
Make beans a regular part of your diet. They are super for heart health and cholesterol control.You’ll Need 1/2 pound dried white kidney beans or great northern beans 1 pound lean stewing meat, cut in 1″ cubes 2 small zucchini (unpeeled), diced 2 turnips, peeled and diced 1 large potato, peeled...
Summer Salmon on the Grill with Tomato Rosemary Sauce
You can enjoy meals and at the same time help to prevent cancers! In order to do this, incorporate omega-3 fatty acid fish into your diet. For the Salmon: 4 fresh rosemary sprigs, each about 4-inches long 3 pounds center-cut salmon, cut into 6 slices about 2 inches thick...
Salsa
Let’s fight cancer. Give this recipe a try. It was submitted by Mediterranean Wellness Participant Margaret Raines. Thanks Margaret! Salsa – (this makes a HUGE amount, you may want to cut it in half or plan to make Mexican rice with it. You can keep this in the refrigerator...
The S&P Challenge. Just do this with me for a couple of weeks.
From now until the end of August, I want you to do some amount of situps and some amount of pushups every day. It’s something we do in my house, and are encouraging our corporate groups to do as well. Follow @willclowerDo you have to wear spandex? NoDo you have to...
Garlic and Walnut Sauce for Pasta
Garlic is a super cancer fighting agent. Incorporate it into your cooking when you can. This recipe is a great way to use up stale bread. You’ll Need 2 sliced stale bread, crusts removed 3 Tablespoons broth (vegetable or chicken), warmed 1 cup walnuts, toasted ½ cup parsley, stems removed...
On That Fake Chocolate Study
I find myself in an awkward position. Journalist John Bohannon wanted to show that the scientific review process can have huge holes in it. He also wanted to show that the media review of scientific (sounding) stories is often completely uncritical. Because of these two factors, what gets to...