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Preventing Cancer with Collard Wraps

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Cece and her grandmother, “Mimi,” planted collard greens this summer. They have flourished over the past couple months, and my go-to recipe for these greens are collard wraps. I’ve been experimenting with different fillings, and I especially like this one (see below). The basic idea is that you use collard leaves to make wraps in…

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Black Bean Sweet Potato Enchiladas

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Healthy Holiday Recipe: Black bean, sweet potato enchiladas This is a delicious entrée ideal for entertaining. It can be made the night before and it travels well, so it’s great for a holiday party or a potluck. It’s vegetarian but is sure to impress the omnivores as well. Sauce 1 15 oz can tomato sauce…

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Brussel Sprouts with Hazelnuts, Sunflower Seeds and Dates

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Cruciferous vegetables are part of the bassica genus of plants. They include brusssel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage, collard greens, and bok choy. Cruciferous vegetables contain indole-3-carbonol, which has been found to inhibit the development of several cancers, such as bladder, breast, colon, liver, lung and stomach. Indole-3-carbonol in these super-veggies has the following effects…

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Grain Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipes, Sweet Treats

These cookies are made with almond flour, making them not only gluten free but also grain-free. Almond flour is packed full of protein and essential fat. For more on cooking with nut flours, see my previous post. I get my almond flour at Trader Joe’s- it is much more affordable there! My old “go-to” chocolate chip cookie…

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