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Rejuvenating Recipes
After the holidays, many of us feel lethargic, run down and even bloated. The beginning of the new year is a great time to experiment with cleansing recipes to help our over taxed bodies. We should start by avoiding acid foods and focus on alkaline foods.
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| Greens | Meats | |
| Lima beans | Sugar | |
| Millet | Wheat | |
| Figs, Raisins | Bread | |
| Carrots | Dairy | |
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Apple Nut Salad
3 apples, cored and chopped finely
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2/3 cup orange juice
Mix all ingredients in a bowl and serve.
Avocado Boats
2 ripe avocados
1/2 ripe tomato, finely chopped
1/3 cucumber, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon lemon juice
pinch cayenne pepper and salt
Carefully cut avocados in half lengthwise and remove seed. Remove avocado pulp from shell and mash in a bowl. Add other ingredients and mix. Put mixture back into avocado shells. Serve with raw carrot and celery sticks.
Broccoli Saute
1 lb. Broccoli, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons oil
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
Saute ingredients in a large frying pan over medium-high heat for 10 minutes. Great served over steamed brown rice.
Cauliflower and Carrots
1 head cauliflower, chopped
2-3 carrots, thinly sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons oil
1/3 cup water
juice from 1/2 lemon
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon tarragon
salt and pepper to taste
Steam cauliflower and carrots over boiling water for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add to remaining ingredients in a wok or skillet. Stir-fry over medium-high heat for 5-10 minutes.
Sweet Sauteed Red Cabbage
1/2 red cabbage, shredded
1 apple, chopped
small onion, chopped
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Use a non-stick pan, if possible, and heat ingredients, stirring occasionally, over medium-high heat for 10 minutes.
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