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 old standard breakfast fare, here is the … [Read more...]
Press Salad
Press salad is a wonderful way to enjoy raw vegetables without the bloating that too much toss salad or raw veggies, such as crudités, can produce. The pressing process (pickling) actually creates enzymes for better digestion. Umeboshi plum, which is pickled, neutralizes acids in the blood and is a natural antibiotic that strengthens the immune system. The following recipe … [Read more...]
Tempeh Bacon
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 cross-wise, then … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Seed Dressing
Ingredients: *What are these foods? 1 cup pumpkin seeds 1 teaspoon umeboshi paste* 2-3 teaspoons brown rice syrup* 1/2-1 cup water 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional) Directions: Dry roast pumpkin seeds in a skillet over high heat until they begin to pop. Then turn heat down to medium low and continue to stir until all the seeds are popped. … [Read more...]
Baked Perfect Long Grain Brown Rice
Organic is recommended. Soak overnight = 1/2 the cooking time. Directions: Preheat oven at 350° for 15 minutes. Boil 2 cups of water in a pan Wash one cup of brown rice. Combine washed brown rice and boiling water with a pinch of salt. Cover and cook with the lid on, in the oven, at 350° for 1 hour. Guaranteed perfect brown rice. Same for Barley - 60/30 minutes and … [Read more...]