Lentil and Bean Soup: 1 cup Black beans if using fresh, or 15-16 oz canned black beans. Lentils of your choice, e.g. yellow, red or french lentils (½ cup) 1 medium size onion–chop finely 8 oz corn 8 oz okra, chop in ½ inch cubes ½ bell pepper–chop in small squares Green Sauce–see recipe below
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Look at the recipe below and turn potatoes and carrots into a healthy and super delicious substitute for Velveeta. Use it on nacho chips, quesadillas, taco salad, baked potato, broccoli or any veggies of your choice. INGREDIENTS: 2 cup boiled potatoes 1 cup boiled carrots 2/3 cup cashews(presoak in water for 1-2 hours). May
Read moreMost of us know that exercise, physical activity of most any kind, is good for us. But perhaps individuals don’t realize that exercise not only makes us look good and feel good, but it improves our health in a profound way. Rigorous research shows that regular physical activity decreases our risk for heart disease,
Read moreAs we discussed on the previous post, any step away from the Standard American Diet is a step in the right direction. But, if an individual wants to transition to a healthier way of eating, is ketogenic diet the answer? Because our goal should not be to find a diet which can deliver quick weight
Read moreBest if you have a Vita-mix or similar high speed blender 2 large bananas frozen overnight 2 tablespoons of flax seeds(not powder) available at Whole foods or other stores that have bulk items–these contain lots of omega 3’s–anti-inflammatory small handful of walnuts–not essential but encouraged to get healthy fats–may skip initially if focusing on
Read moreFor the next couple of posts we will look at ketogenic diet. First of all we want to congratulate anyone who is becoming more mindful about what they put into their mouth. As you have learned from the previous posts on this blog and no doubt from several other sources, the SAD(Standard American Diet)
Read moreWELCOME TO OUR NEW WEBSITE EMBEE PLANT PHYSICIANS Thanks so much for your patronage to Plant Powered Physicians. We have outgrown our previous website and are launching our new website today to bring you more robust content and resources. We will continue to post educational blogs on Nutrition/health and mindfulness biweekly
Read moreNutrition Blog: Is Candy good for you? Many individuals are concerned about eating fruits, including berries, because they are concerned about the sugar, or fructose in these fruits. But we have ample research showing that fruit, nature’s candy, is packed in just the right way, that it only brings health, whereas processed table sugar
Read moreWhen you look at a food label, do you feel like that the math doesn’t add up? Let’s look at the label above on the right. The label says there are 37 grams of carbohydrates. 4 grams of fiber and 12 grams of sugars. That adds up to 16 grams. So what carbohydrate makes up
Read moreRheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disease which primarily targets our joints. Though the exact cause or mechanism which leads to the development of rheumatoid arthritis has not been completely worked out. One proposed mechanism is Molecular Mimicry. When the cell lining the wall of the colon are not healthy, condition known as “leaky gut”
Read moreIn the preceding blogs, we have primarily focused on the ill effects of the Standard American Diet(SAD), rich in animal foods and processed foods, on chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, etc. This month, we will focus on the growing body of evidence which clearly demonstrates the increased risk for autoimmune
Read moreContinuing with our theme of mindfulness for the month of March, we will look at Meditation as an essential part of holistic wellness. Mindful practice of yoga improves not only our physical health but also our emotional health. Similarly, practice of meditation, in addition to improving our emotional health also improves our physical health.
Read moreOn an earlier blog we looked briefly at the benefits of exercise. On today’s blog, we’ll focus on yoga. More so than in other blogs, due to the vastness of this topic, instead of giving a lot of information in the blog, our effort is to point the reader to different resources which allow
Read moreBlog 8.3 Fats: Comic created by Will McPhail, New Yorker Fats, one of the three essential nutrient for our body, is no less crucial for optimal health than protein or carbohydrates. Fat is an energy source for the body like the other macronutrients. Moreover, fat is essential for production of hormones, optimal nerve function, cellular
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Blog 8.2 Protein: Protein, the macronutrient with a “halo” around it. The one nutrient many people believe is healthy no matter the amount or the source. Perhaps, we increase the protein in our diet because we want to look like this amazing couple. For the record, the husband and wife athletes in the above photograph
Read moreBlog 8.1: Carbohydrates As we discussed on the last blog, carbohydrates are an essential macronutrient and represent the primary fuel for our body and brain. So why are carbs so frequently maligned in our culture. Because indeed there are “good” carbohydrates and “bad” carbohydrates. For simplicity, good carbohydrates can be classified as
Read moreBlog 8.0 Macronutrients and Micronutrients: In some ways, this could have been our first blog, but it wasn’t. So, to give this topic the importance it deserves, we are starting the New Year with this topic. Let’s first begin with definitions. Nutrient: Substance needed by an organism(any living entity) to stay alive and
Read moreBlog 3.2 We have all heard that plants are essential for good health. And, most everyone is aware that plants are rich in vitamins, minerals, and fiber–elements our body needs for optimal health. But the health enhancing benefits of plants don’t stop there. Perhaps, even more important than the elements mentioned above is the
Read moreBlog 7.0: Gut Bacteria (Flora) Picture credit: http://normalcolon.com/gut-flora/ On the previous blog, we touched on the topic of how our gut bacteria can either promote health or lead to ill health. On this post, we will look at some of the benefits in a bit more detail. Gut flora which represent the numerous
Read moreBlog 6.2: Inflammation Part 2 On the previous blog, we focused on how advanced glycation end products(AGEs), which are particularly high in animal products, promote inflammation. On the current blog, we will explore other factors in our diet which contribute to inflammation. It has been shown that a western diet which is typically rich in
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