Beans are truly good for the heart, but they don’t produce the gastric side effects most people relate them to if they are cooked correctly. The secret here is the kombu used in the recipe below. Kombu is another kind of sea vegetable that brings out the flavor and sweetness of beans and aids in [...]

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Ingredients: Serves 4 or more 2 cups cooked chickpeas 4 red radishes, sliced in half moons 1 small cucumber, sliced in quarters 2 stalks celery, diced 1 1/4 cup parsley, minced Garnish with sprouts, lettuce Ume-Oil Marinade: 1/4 cup sesame or olive oil 2-3 tablespoons umeboshi vinegar Directions: Put cooked chickpeas in marinade and let [...]

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Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sesame or olive oil 1 medium onion, minced 1 carrot, minced 1 large stalk celery, minced 2-3 cups cooked rice 6 cups water 6-12 ounces white fish 1 teaspoon grated ginger juice Sea salt or shoyu soy sauce to taste Parsley, minced for a garnish Directions: Heat oil in a skillet with [...]

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Ingredients: Serves 4-6 2 teaspoons sesame or olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 3 carrots, diced 2 ears corn cut off the cob 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon each fresh thyme, basil, sage & rosemary or if using dried 1/2 6 cups vegetable stock or water 1/2 teaspoon black pepper [...]

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Anyone on a weight-loss or cholesterol-reducing program knows that eggs, bacon, sausage and buttered toast are taboo, but those whose lifestyles are very physically active might require the stronger energy of protein for breakfast from time to time. If you are in the early stages of changing your diet and find you are missing the [...]

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The following recipe makes a delicious tempeh bacon. If you are pressed for time, Lite-Life makes a tempeh bacon called "Fakin Bacon," which will cook the same as in the recipe below. Ingredients:    *What are these foods? 1 8oz. package tempeh*, steamed for 15-20 minutes in a double boiler pot Once steamed, cut in half [...]

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Tempeh patties can be served with a grain and vegetables for a delicious dinner or served on sourdough bread with lettuce, onion and mustard for a great lunch. Ingredients: 8 ounces tempeh 1/2 teaspoon sage 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon rosemary 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/8 cup flour 1-1/2 tablespoons shoyu soy sauce 1/8 cup [...]

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Late Spring through Summer is a time for light cooking to help us adjust to the sun’s intense heat. This also works will for the cook in the home. You can vary the following recipe with vegetables, especially those from the garden, and with long grain brown rice or basmati. Ingredients:    *What are these foods? [...]

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Ingredients:    *What are these foods? 1 cup kidney beans, soaked 6-8 hours or overnight (or canned beans) 1 cup pinto beans, soaked 6-8 hours or overnight (or canned beans) 2 inch piece of kombu* 1 bay leaf 1 medium onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/4 teaspoon sea salt* 1/8 teaspoon cayenne [...]

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