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Day 96 Helpful Hints
- Look for new recipes on tumblr, always being posted.
- Check out my recipe page for some easy and good recipes. I don’t put them on my recipe page unless I try them myself and really like them.
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Coconut Oil Benefits: (One to two tablespoons a day can be beneficial.)
- Intake of coconut oil can help our resist viruses and bacteria that can cause illness. Even more, it also can help to fight off yeast, fungus, and candida.
- Coconut oil can also positively affect our hormones for thyroid and blood sugar control.
- Coconut oil can boost thyroid function helping to increase metabolism, energy, and endurance.
- It increases digestion and helps to absorb fat-soluble vitamins.
- Coconut oil lowers and maintains cholesterol levels.
- Coconut oil is a wonderful moisturizer for skin and hair.
- Relieves stress.
- Aids in weight loss.
- Relieves kidney problems, heart diseases, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, and bone strength.
Coconut Oil Uses:
- Hair Care: Massage oil through hair. If the oil is solid, you can melt the oil in the sun or warm water.
- Skin Care: Use as a moisturizer.
- Food: Replace butter or vegetable oils with coconut oil in your recipes. I personally use coconut oil in my smoothies because I don’t taste it and I still get the benefits!!
- www.organicfacts.net
Where to find Coconut Oil:
- Local health food store.
- Costco
- Online
Links About Coconut Oil benefits:
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ApplesApples have been a power food since the Garden of Eden. They’re low in calories, rich in fiber, and a source of boron, a mineral your mind may require for mental alertness and your body uses to maintain sufficient levels of calcium.
Apricots
Tart yet sweet, apples are a storehouse of beta-carotene, a nutrient that helps protect against many types of cancer. Three raw apricots or ten dried halves will give you your daily quota of this nutrient.Avocados
Here’s one creamy food that can help lower your cholesterol – by as much as 9 to 43 percent, according to one study. Avocados are also rich in potassium and magnesium, two minerals your muscles rely on.Bananas
The banana is the world’s best natural, low-fat source of Vitamin B6, a nutrient that helps make antibodies to fight disease. Eat just one banana, and you have taken in one-third of the U.S. Recommended daily allowance of B6.Nectarines
Bet you wouldn’t think of the nectarine when asked to name a fiber-rich fruit. Yet a single nectarine has even more fiber than a whole banana. Nectarines are also an excellent source of vitamin A and potassium.Oranges
Sure, orange is synonymous with vitamin C. But did you know it’s also a source of calcium? A medium size orange gives you as much calcium as an ounce of Brie, though it has 30 fever calories and none of the sodium.Peaches
Keen on peaches? Well that’s peachy keen because this source of vitamins A and C will satisfy your sweet tooth without overloading you with fat. Pick fresh peaches over canned to get the maximum fiber benefit from this fruit.Grapefruit
This fruit is a good source of vitamin C. A medium size grapefruit contains 50 percent more vitamin C than the Recommended Dietary Allowance. Try flavoring it with cinnamon instead of sugar.Prunes
If you’ve never eaten a prune, you’re in for a moving experience. Prunes are nature’s best-tasting laxative. They conain a great deal of fiber, making them great for lowering your blood cholesterol level as well.Watermelon
Heaven can be had for just 152 calories a slice. But don’t dismiss watermelon as a mere taste-pleaser. The vitamin C content of this juicy melon may help protect you against cancer of the esophagus and stomach.Strawberries
Say “fiber” and you immediately think of heavy foods such as bran, right ? Well, strawberries contain fiber too, the soluble kind that slows digestion of foods so you feel full longer. Count for them for vitamin C, too.Honeydew Melon
Fragrant and inviting, this juicy melon packs a vitamin C wallop. You can also count on it for potassium, a mineral you need in sufficient amounts to keep your muscle from cramping. Let your sweet tooth indulge.Pomegranates
They are very powerful anti-oxidants. They are very rich sources of vitamin C, vitamin B, calcium and phosphorus. These nutrients and other minerals present in pomegranates help in the prevention of many diseases.
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Day 96
Tried new recipe for Tuscan Bean and Kale Soup. It was really delicious especially after it sat for a bit and the flavors blended together. I’ll be making this a lot. On my recipe.
Tuscan Bean and Kale Soup
Saw this on tumblr and gave it a try. So good and easy to make. Love to find new vegan recipes. This will be a new favorite.
Posted on my recipe page too.
TUSCAN BEAN AND KALE SOUP
Serves 8
(Gluten free)Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 28oz can diced tomatoes
- 4-6 cups vegetable stock
- 1 19 oz can white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 large bunch kale, stems removed, chopped finely
- ½ lb green beans, cut into 1″ pieces
- ½ cup quinoa
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper
Instructions:
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes, until the onion begins to soften a bit.
- Add canned tomatoes, vegetable stock, kidney beans, kale, green beans, and quinoa. Stir to combine.
- Add seasonings.
- Cover and reduce heat to minimum. Let simmer for 30 minutes.
OMG: just made this recipe and it is sooooooooo GOOD!!!! Thanks for sharing. -Vegan365
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