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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
From The Desk of Linda's Voice Blog: Health Department - Tamarinds: Why we Should Eat Them
A tamarind is a fruit from south Asia. It has many uses such as to flavor drinks and prepare food. It has fiber, compounds, minerals and vitamins. It is quite beneficial to your health. We compiled seven facts that could convince you to eat tamarinds.
It’s great for digestion.
Tamarinds can be found in traditional medicine. They can be laxatives and can naturally aid children who suffer from intestinal worms. It’s also great for disorders like acid reflux disease and bile disorders. Tamarind pulps have a lot of fiber that is very potent against constipation. The covering of the seed can be used to treat dysentery and diarrhea.
15-Minute Shrimp and Avocado Salad - Healthy Food Tip and Recipe
15-Minute Shrimp and Avocado Salad
This quick and easy shrimp salad makes the perfect light meal or a substantial side salad. It is a great tasting combination of shrimp and plenty of health-promoting vegetables.
Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 lb cooked medium sized shrimp (buy still frozen if possible for freshness), remove tails
- 1 medium-sized tomato, seeded and chopped
- 3 scallions, chopped
- 1 large clove garlic, pressed
- 2 TBS fresh lemon juice
- 1 TBS balsamic vinegar
- 1 large firm avocado, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 TBS chopped cilantro
- 1 TBS chopped fresh mint
- 2 TBS chopped pumpkin seeds
- salt and pepper to taste
- pinch red pepper flakes
- extra virgin olive oil to taste
- 1 head small romaine lettuce, outer leaves removed
Directions:
- Make sure shrimp is completely unfrozen if you buy it already cooked. Pat it dry with paper towels.
- Mix all ingredients, except lettuce, in a bowl. For optimum flavor, marinate in refrigerator for 15 minutes or more. It is still very good served right away if you don't have the time. Serve on bed of chopped romaine lettuce.
Serves 4
Serving Suggestion: Serve with
Healthy Cooking Tips:
Buying shrimp that is still frozen will ensure that it will be as fresh as possible. That's because even "fresh shrimp" in stores is likely to have been frozen and so this type often loses their freshness very quickly. This recipe was created to be very quick and easy, so we added already cooked shrimp to the ingredient list. If you have the time, obviously it would have better flavor if the shrimp was raw and you cooked it yourself. It is very important either way to make sure the shrimp is patted dry. Otherwise it will dilute the flavor of your salad. Also, it is important that your avocado is ripe, yet still somewhat firm. If it is mushy, your salad will have an unattractive appearance.
For education only, consult a healthcare practitioner for any health problems.
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5-Minute Cold Cucumber Salad - Healthy Food Tip and Recipe
5-Minute Cold Cucumber Salad 2
Stay cool with this easy-to-prepare salad as the weather begins to warm as summer approaches.
Prep and Cook Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1/2 medium red onion, sliced thin
- 1 medium clove garlic, pressed or finely chopped
- 1 medium cucumber, halved, seeds removed, and sliced
- 1 medium tomato, cubed
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 TBS feta cheese
- 6 kalamata olives, cut into halves or quarters
- 2 TBS fresh lemon juice
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh or dried dill (optional)
Directions:
- Chop garlic and slice onions and let sit for 5 minutes to bring out their health-promoting properties.
- Combine all ingredients and serve.
Serves 2
For education only, consult a healthcare practitioner for any health problems.
© 2001-2020 The George Mateljan Foundation, All Rights Reserved
Indian-Style Lentils - Healthy Food Tip and Recipe
Combine this tasty lentil dish with rice for a hearty meatless meal to add to your Healthiest Way of Eating. It will provide you with a complete protein as well many other health-promoting nutrients.
Prep and Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 medium size onion, diced
- 1 TBS vegetable broth
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
- 2 cups or 1 15-oz can (BPA free) lentils
- 1 cup frozen spinach
Directions:
- Dice onions and mince garlic and let sit for at least 5 minutes to bring out their health-promoting properties.
- Healthy sauté onion in 1 TBS broth for 3 minutes.
- Add garlic, ginger, turmeric, salt, tomatoes and lentils.
- Simmer covered for 5-7 minutes.
- Add 1 cup frozen spinach and continue simmering for 2 more minutes.
Serves 2
Serve over brown rice.
For education only, consult a healthcare practitioner for any health problems.
© 2001-2020 The George Mateljan Foundation, All Rights Reserved
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