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Kale Salad with Orange Dressing

Submitted by on August 26, 2010 - 7:07am.

 Dressing

1 cup orange juice
2 tbsp minced, fresh ginger 
2 tbsp sesame tahini  
2 tbsp miso
2 tbsp cider vinegar
2 tbsp Bragg’s or tamari 
4 dates, pitted, soaked
 
Salad
1 bunch kale, de-stemmed and thinly sliced
1 cup thinly-sliced red cabbage
1 to 2 carrots, grated or julienned
½ cup daikon, julienned  
½ red pepper, thinly sliced
¼ cup cilantro or parsley, chopped
 
 
In large mixing bowl, combine salad ingredients and toss well. Blend dressing ingredients until smooth. Toss dressing with salad, to taste.  Serves 4 to 6.

 

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Lemon Oregano Halibut w/ Asparagus

Submitted by on May 24, 2010 - 11:01pm.
  • 3.5 oz halibut, or any whitefish
  • 6 asparagus spears, tough ends trimmed off
  • 1 TBLS vegetable broth
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • salt and pepper
Preheat the oven to 400F. Tear off a large sheet of non-stick aluminum foil. 
In the center of this sheet, place asparagus spears, broth and sprinkle with salt/pepper. Place whitefish on top of asparagus and top with oregano, salt/pepper and 2–3 thin slices of lemon. Fold up edges and completely seal packet on all sides. Bake 10–20 mins, until fish flakes. Top with a sqeeze of lemon juice.

 

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Thai Green Smoothie Recipe

Submitted by on March 25, 2010 - 10:56am.
This is a super way to start your day with fresh greens, and all the minerals and vitamins they impart. This smoothie does not contain frozen fruit, so is suitable for all but the very coldest days of the year. If prescribed, you may add your HMF powder or EFA/Cod Liver Oil if you like.
 
5 leaves kale (spines removed)
1 cup orange juice
1 Tbs unrefined coconut oil (or ½ can coconut milk)
¼ pineapple, peeled and cubed
Handful of cilantro
Handful of basil
 
Blend the ingredients in a vitamix (best), Cuisinart (good), or blender (acceptable). Enjoy!!
 

**Recipe adapted from Laurie Lane, Healthy Kitchen

 

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Allergies and Asthma: Prevent and Prepare!

Submitted by on February 23, 2010 - 2:58pm.

 Allergies and asthma are on the rise in children; in the U.S., approximately 20% of children suffer from either asthma or allergies.  As the incidence of what we call “hot” diseases, or infections, has decreased, the occurrence of “cold” diseases such as allergies, asthma, and autism have increased.  Asthma is often associated with—and sometimes caused by--allergies, so we’ll address both.

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Seasonal Tip: Throat Compress

Submitted by on January 25, 2010 - 5:28pm.

This is a great wintertime treatment for sore throat and upper respiratory infections. A heating compress is a form of hydrotherapy involving a moist compress to the affected area. The compress is applied cold, but then heats up by the body's reaction to the treatment. The reaction is mediated through the nervous system which in turn directly effects associated blood, lymph, sebaceous glands, sweat glands as well as surrounding tissue and muscle. In treating the skin, we directly influence many activities associated with healing.

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Seasonal Tip: Bieler Broth

Submitted by on January 25, 2010 - 5:24pm.
Bieler Broth:
We recommend this as a nutritious broth to sip during an illness. It allows you to get vital nutrients without taxing your digestive system during recovery.
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  • ·      2 medium zucchini
  • ·      1 cup green beans
  • ·      2 stalks celery                       
  • ·      chopped parsley
  • ·      clove of garlic
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            Chop 2 medium zucchini, 1 cup of green beans, 2 stalks of celery into a steamer and steam until very soft (about 15 minutes). Place veggies, steaming water, and a handful of chopped parsley in a blender and blend until smooth (about 1-2 minutes). If you like garlic, a clove may be added as you blend for additional flavor.
  
Makes 2-3 bowl that can be sipped hot throughout the day. 

 

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Seasonal Tips: Sleeping More to Prevent Flu

Submitted by on November 11, 2009 - 8:43pm.
Many people experience mood changes, infections, and weight gain during the winter. At least some of these changes can be helped in part with proper amounts of restful sleep.  We need an average of one hour more in winter than summer due to changes in hormonal and circadian rhythms.

And as your mother used to remind you, going to bed at the same time each night can help create more restful sleep.  If your sleep is not restful or you do not feel refreshed in the morning, you are missing an important component of feeling your best and you may want to make an appointment with one of the physicians at Insights to Health.

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