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Edamame Cilantro Hummus

by Persona Nutrition

Edamame soybeans replace the chickpeas of traditional hummus in this fun twist on the popular dish. Edamame soybeans are a nutritional powerhouse. Soybeans are one of the few plant sources of complete protein, providing 30 percent of the daily value for men and 37 percent for women, based on a 2,000 calorie-a-day diet. Garlic and cilantro add a bright dose of freshness to this hummus dip that is simple, quick, delicious and nutritious.

Scoop up and enjoy!

Edamame Cilantro Hummus

Serves 6-8

  • 3 cups frozen organic shelled edamame (thawed and drained)

  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled

  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, packed

  • 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice

  • 1/4 cup tahini (stir well before measuring)

  • 3-6 tbsp water, to thin as needed

  • 1 tsp sea salt (or to taste)

  • 3/4 tsp cumin

  • 1/8 tsp smoked paprika

For garnish: extra virgin olive oil, reserve 2 tbsp edamame, reserve 2 tbsp cilantro leaves, smoked paprika

  1. Rinse and drain thawed edamame. Set aside approximately 2 tbsp of edamame beans and a few cilantro leaves for garnish.
  2. Puree garlic and cilantro in food processor until minced. Add edamame, tahini, lemon juice, sea salt, cumin, and smoked paprika and blend.
  3. Process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the side of the bowl as necessary. Add water by 1 tablespoon at a time to thin as needed. Don’t be afraid to let the processor run for a few minutes and get it really smooth!
  4. Scoop into a serving bowl. Garnish with smoked paprika, a generous drizzle of olive oil, and reserved edamame and cilantro leaves. Serve with crostini, toasted pita chips, crudités, or crackers.

 

 

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10 Reasons Raw Foods make You Feel Amazing

by Persona Nutrition

Here are a handful of things raw foods have done for me that I hope they will do for you:

  1. Raw foods are alive and they have improved my nutrition.  They are not heated or cooked. Cooking denatures enzymes and depletes nutrients.  That means you are eating food deplete of energy… who wants that? I love the fact that raw foods fuel me the natural and nutrient dense way.
  2. Raw foods have energized me.  Have you noticed that you feel tired after eating a cooked meal? Raw foods offer an increase in energy as they are bursting with phytonutrients and micronutrients that the body loves to absorb. My body certainly loves it!
  3. Raw foods are fiber dense and have cleansed my system. Fiber cleanses the body and fills the stomach efficiently allowing you to feel satiated quickly.
  4. Raw foods have filled me up. Yep, this is an “all you can eat” diet. Raw foods carry no limit. Your body will let you know when you are full, but, counting calories is never required.
  5. Raw foods have cleared my mind. Mental fog is replaced with mental clarity. I have found that I remember more, learn quickly and retain information in an accelerated fashion that cooked food just seemed to zap.
  6. I have become a morning person. Raw foods naturally help set your body clock helping you to rest better and wake with energy.  No more tossing or turning or hitting the snooze button. You might even be able to wake without an alarm! How cool is that?
  7. I save time. It is much faster to whip up a salad and peel fruit than it is to fry a chicken.  Seriously…who wants to wash all those dishes?
  8. I save money. Again, go compare the cost of a chicken to that of produce… when you buy whole foods that are raw and living, there is no way you cannot save money.  Think about it, you are protecting your health, like an additional health coverage plan!
  9. I feel amazing. Raw foods simply give the body a serious dose of nutrients without any processed chemicals or additives.  You are no longer ingesting dyes, hydrogenated fats or other harmful ingredients. Your body loves it and you will feel it!
  10. I lose weight easily. With a raw foods diet, the body naturally rids itself of excess fat and excess weight simply drops off.  This is the happy and healthy way to weight loss… raw food eating and not worrying!

If you are ready to try eating raw foods out, here a few resources to get you started.  Have fun with it and give it a week or two.  If it is for you, you will know it, and, if it is not for you, that is A-OK.

Take great care and stay raw my friend ~

Sources

  1. http://www.living-foods.com/index.shtml
  2. http://www.thebestofrawfood.com/benefits-of-raw-food-diet.html
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Beans, Beans, The (Formerly) Musical Fruit

by Persona Nutrition

All jokes about gaseous emissions aside, beans and legumes are a great source of fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals.  They’re also super versatile and can be found in foods of nearly every culinary tradition around the world.  Beans make appearances in dishes like minestrone soup, black bean sauce, chili, hummus, falafels, burritos, dal, mung bean noodles, tofu, tempeh, or are eaten on their own as edamame, black-eyed peas, or red beans and rice.

Many people shy away from beans because of their famous after-effect: flatulence.  But there are numerous things you can do to eliminate (or at least minimize) this effect:

  1. Rinse, soak, and rinse again.  To cook dried beans, rinse your beans, soak them overnight (at least 8 hours) in twice the amount of water as the amount of beans.  Then dump the soaking water, rinse the beans, and cook them in freshwater.   If you’re using canned beans, drain off all of the liquid in the can and rinse the beans thoroughly before using them.
  2. Cook with kombu.  When cooking dried beans, add a 2-inch piece of dried kombu to the pot.  Kombu is a sea vegetable that contains glutamic acid.  This helps tenderize the beans during cooking and also adds beneficial vitamins and minerals.  Remove the kombu after cooking.  Kombu can be found in the Asian food section of most grocery stores.
  3. Skim off the top.  As your beans come to a boil, foamy bubbles will form on top of the water.  Carefully skim this foam off the top and discard it.  Removing these sugars makes the beans easier to digest.
  4. Cook beans thoroughly.  A bean is done cooking when you can easily mash it on the roof of your mouth with your tongue.  If they’re still firm, let them cook a bit longer.  Small beans like lentils, may only take about 30 minutes on the stove top to cook through; big beans like kidney beans may take more like an hour.  If you’d prefer to let your big beans cook overnight or while you’re at work, 8 hours on high in a slow cooker will also do the trick nicely.
  5. Add spices.  Cumin, ginger, fennel, epazote, or winter savory added to the cooking liquid will help make beans more digestible.  Adding these herbs and spices to the finished dish, like ginger and cumin added to Indian dal soup, helps further aid in easily digesting the beans.
  6. Add salt and/or acid.  A little sea salt, miso, or soy sauce added at the end of cooking time not only contributes to flavor, but also helps make beans more digestible.  Acidic foods like vinegar help out in a similar way; add a little vinegar to the cooking liquid at the end of cooking time, or marinate the beans in a vinaigrette dressing after rinsing off the cooking liquid.  Or use acid in the final dish, like lemon juice in hummus.
  7. Eat more beans!  As your body gets used to more beans and legumes in your diet, they’ll become easier to digest.  Start with small amounts a couple of times a week and gradually increase the amount of beans in your diet.

Sources:

  1. Lair, C. (2008). Feeding the Whole Family. Seattle: Sasquatch Books.

 

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Tropical Matcha Smoothie

by Persona Nutrition

Heading into warmer temperatures has me craving a nice cold smoothie! This unique Tropical Matcha Smoothie recipe will have you happily sipping in the shade.

Matcha green tea is the highest quality powdered green tea available. Matcha is made from the nutrient-dense leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. The tea leaves are delicately processed and stored away from light and oxygen in order to preserve the brilliant green color and powerful antioxidant properties of the plant.

This smoothie recipe combines the antioxidant power of matcha and spinach with the delicious tropical flavors of banana, pineapple, and coconut.

Cheers to your good health!

Tropical Matcha Smoothie

  • 1 tablespoon matcha powder
  • ½ medium sized banana
  • 1 cup packed baby spinach
  • ½ cup fresh pineapple
  • 1 cup coconut water
  • 3-5 ice cubes

Combine matcha, banana, spinach, pineapple, coconut water, and ice in a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve immediately. Makes 1 large refreshing smoothie.

 

 

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5 Inexpensive Sources of Protein

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Looking to create a leaner physique? I always tell my clients to focus on high-quality dietary protein. Not only does protein regulate your blood sugar and help keep you lean, it is also needed for many biochemical processes in the body. Proteins consist of many hormones including growth hormone, insulin, thyroxine and antidiuretic hormone, which are all vital for proper body functioning.

Eating two times the recommended daily amount of protein can help you maintain muscle when you diet, according to the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine. Too little protein leads to low energy, increased hunger and loss of lean body mass. You certainly don’t want that!  Here are some of the least expensive dietary protein sources that will give you a lot of bang for your buck. Nothing out of the ordinary like sprouted chickpeas.

1. Cottage Cheese.  Greek yogurt has been gaining in popularity the past few years due to its high protein content, but cottage cheese is another worthy high-protein snack option. Typically cottage cheese is cheaper than Greek yogurt and does not have the added sugars that Greek yogurts often have.  A ½ cup portion of cottage cheese has a whopping 14 grams of protein.

2. Canned Tuna.  Tuna is inexpensive, a good source of Omega 3 fatty acids, and boasts approximately 23 grams of protein for a 3 oz can. The specific protein content of canned tuna may vary slightly depending on the brand and species of tuna purchased, so check the nutrition label when making comparisons. Canned mackerel is also pretty inexpensive, high in Omega 3 fatty acids, and contains less mercury than tuna.

3.  Cheese Sticks.  I know, we typically think about cheese sticks as food for kids. The truth is cheese sticks have approximately 7 grams of protein in each “stick”, making them a great snack for you and your kids. Cheese sticks are convenient because they are so portable and easy to grab when on the go.

4.  Almonds.  Many people don’t think about nuts in terms of protein, but almonds are nutrition superstars. One ounce (about a handful) has approximately 6 grams of protein along with other nutrients such as vitamin E, fiber, magnesium, and B vitamins. Almonds are non-perishable, convenient, and make a super-satisfying snack.

5.  Eggs.  It is tough to be the incredible egg, with 7 grams of highly digestible protein in each whole egg.  Add hard-boiled eggs to salads for extra protein or enjoy them on their own as good quick snacks. Eggs can also be scrambled, fried, or enjoyed in the form of omelets, quiche, and frittatas.You have to love the versatility of this high-protein food!

 

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Get Cooking! Tips for Healthier Cooking Techniques

by Persona Nutrition

Those of us concerned with the purity of the foods we eat are careful to check product labels for undesirable additives such as brominated vegetable oil, trans fats, or artificial colors. We do our best to bring wholesome, nourishing, unadulterated foods into our homes to prepare for ourselves and our families. However, some cooking techniques can add harmful chemicals to that very same food we have so carefully selected at the market.

The following are three common cooking techniques to avoid (or at least use in moderation):

1. Microwaving in plastic containers
Using plastic wrap or plastic containers to cook or reheat food in the microwave can impart a long list of undesirable chemicals to your foods, including polyvinyl chloride (PVC), phthalates, low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC), diethylhexyl adipate (DEHA), and bisphenol A (BPA). There are some FDA-approved “microwave safe” plastic wraps and containers. Of these approved products, some are only meant for single use (the materials degrade with multiple uses and may then leach contaminants into your food) so be sure to read the specifications on the label. Better choices for microwave cooking include glass and ceramic containers; wax paper or paper towels make great covers for foods that tend to splatter.

2. Cooking with damaged aluminum pots and pans
Aluminum cookware is popular due to its light weight, its ability to transfer heat easily, and relatively low cost. Coated and anodized aluminum cookware are fine choices for cooking and baking. However, once the surface is scratched or chipped, aluminum can easily leach into the food. Exposure to aluminum over time has been linked to Alzheimer’s disease, kidney dysfunction, and may weaken bones due to its tendency to deplete the body of phosphorus and calcium.
If you cook with aluminum, take care to inspect your pots, pans, and bakeware regularly, and discontinue use if they are damaged. Other good options include cooking with stainless steel or cast iron cookware.

3. Grilling with charcoal
Grilling on the barbecue is a great way to spend a summer afternoon. However, one unwanted side effect of this type of cooking are the heterocyclic amines (HAs or HCAs) that form when grilling. HAs have been associated with a higher incidence of colorectal cancer and an increased risk of stomach, pancreatic, and breast cancers. Take the following steps to reduce your intake of HAs at your next cookout:

a. Choose leaner cuts of meat and remove the skin from poultry.
b. Grill vegetables and fish rather than red meats, poultry, or pork.
c. Grill protein-rich food at lower temperatures so as to not char or “blacken” it.
d. Offset the formation of HAs by using marinades containing ginger, rosemary, and turmeric.
e. Grill over a propane or gas burner rather than charcoal or wood.

 

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Pets Provide Compassionate Companionship and People Do Too!

by Persona Nutrition

The Journal of Anthrrozoos has presented interesting evidence that your relationship with your pet can indeed be great for your health and provide the companionship you so desire, but, if you are only attached to your pet, and have a limited social life and minimal social interactions, you will be more depressed and lonely than others.  I know, this sounds glim, but what this truly says is that you need both pets and people to be healthy and happy! And this is a good thing!

It is certain, owning a pet is good for boosting your health and happiness, but the level to which your emotional attachment to your pet interferes with your human interactions, the benefits start to diminish.  Especially relevant for those who live alone and have a pet, recent findings show that pets do indeed provide the much needed mental and emotional health benefits that deter negative thoughts, stress, anxiety and loneliness, however, human support is still essential to proper mental, emotional and overall balanced health.

Pets are recommended for all individuals looking for companionship that is compassionate, full of life and furry. Pets are greatly beneficial for individuals with adequate social support so that the pet does not become the sole source of daily interaction.  Social support is important for human survival and individuals supported singularly through their pet do not receive the sufficient amount human interaction.  Dogs have been proven to be the better pet for increasing social interactions as dogs must be exercised outdoors.  Walking, running and exercising your dog outdoors is the perfect way to increase your likelihood of meeting people, increasing your social support and forming meaningful human bonds.

 

Source

  1. Canine Corner: Stanley Coren, Ph.D., 01/03/12

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Vitamin K2 From Vitamin Packs

by Persona Nutrition

If you have wondered about the benefits of Vitamin K and K2, look no further.  Here is a quick and straightforward breakdown of the health benefits Vitamin K and K2 offer the body and ideas on how to find a high-quality Vitamin K2 supplement.

–        Vitamin K is an essential fat-soluble nutrient.

–        Vitamin K is helpful in preventing and treating osteoporosis and atherosclerosis.

–        Vitamin K is helpful in lessening the symptoms of Celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, and cystic fibrosis.

–        Vitamin K and K2 strengthen the heart.

–        Vitamin K and K2 increase bone density.

–        Vitamin K and K2 channel calcium out of the arteries and into the bones.

–        Vitamin K and K2 increase blood clotting.

–        Vitamin K and K2 are found in dietary sources such as fruits, greens, meat, egg yolk, dairy, and soy.

–        Vitamin K2 is also produced as a product of the conversion of Vitamin K in the body.

–        Vitamin K2 is the version of Vitamin K that can most readily be used by the body.

–        Vitamin K2 is available through Vitamin Packs and is of exceptional quality and grade.

–        Vitamin K2 purchased through Vitamin Packs is composed of biologically active menaquinone-7 Vitamin K-2.

–        Menaquinone – 7 slowly metabolizes in your Liver allowing for a continual supply of Vitamin K-2 to be dispersed and absorbed throughout your body’s systems.

–        This form of Vitamin K is safe, effective and supportive to your bone health needs.

Please consult your physician before supplementing with Vitamin K2 if you have any Blood Clotting Disorders or are taking any prescription blood thinners like Warfarin, Coumadin, Heparin, or Ticlid, as Vitamin K may interfere with their action. Also, consult with your physician if you have a history of gallbladder disease or gallstones.

 

 

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Strawberry Rhubarb Sauce

by Persona Nutrition

Homemade apple sauce is one of autumn’s best treats.  But in the springtime, Strawberries and Rhubarb are where it’s at!  This easy recipe makes a delicious dessert on its own, but also makes a decadent, tangy topping for vanilla bean ice cream or homemade shortbread biscuits.

Ingredients:

¼ cup water

1 LB fresh rhubarb stalks, trimmed into 2-inch pieces

1 LB fresh strawberries, sliced

¼ cup maple syrup

½ tsp cinnamon or garam masala

 

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, heat all ingredients, stirring occasionally.  Cook uncovered until rhubarb and strawberries are completely broken down and form a sauce.  Serve warm or chill in the refrigerator to enjoy later!

 

 

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Kale: Why You Should Love It

by Persona Nutrition

Kale is a green leafy vegetable that has become overwhelmingly popular. The vegetable has even inspired a movement of foodie followers. Type “kale” into any search engine to see what I mean: hundreds of blogs and websites are devoted to the veggie. However, the most consumed vegetable in the United States is actually the potato, eaten in the form of French fries. Kale, on the other hand, comes from the Brassica family. The species Brassica oleracea contains a wide variety of vegetables, including broccoli, cauliflower, collard greens, and brussels sprouts. This group of vegetables are not typically American favorites. Then what is so special about the green leafy kale that has made this particular brassica so famous?

I like to think that kale has become so popular because consumers are becoming more health-conscious. Due to it’s incredible nutrient density, kale is what some people call a “superfood.” Kale has beta carotene, vitamin K, vitamin C, lutein, zeaxanthin, and is rich in calcium.  Kale also contains sulforaphane and indole-3-carbinol which research has shown to have cancer-fighting properties (1,2).

Like other greens, kale can have a bit of a bitter taste, so preparing it properly is important to get the best flavor. Kale can be enjoyed many ways- braised, sauteed, added to soups or smoothies, and even in the form of crunchy vegetable “chips”. One of the easiest ways that I like to enjoy kale is by making a simple massaged kale salad, which is only 4 ingredients!

To make the massaged salad, take 1 bunch of kale (chiffonade, with stalks removed) and add ¼ teaspoon of fine table salt and 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Massage the kale with the lemon juice for approximately 5 minutes, or until the leaves feel tender. The salt and acid of the lemon juice help to break down the cell walls of the kale, shrinking the leaves and creating a sweeter flavor. After 5 minutes of massaging, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and give the kale another quick massage. This salad can be enjoyed alone or with toppings like dried cranberries, feta cheese or pumpkin seeds. Try it today and see for yourself why you should love kale!

Sources:

1.  Hayes, JD; Kelleher, MO; Eggleston, IM (2008). “The cancer chemopreventive actions of phytochemicals derived from glucosinolates”. European Journal of Nutrition. 47 Suppl 2: 73–88.doi:10.1007/s00394-008-2009-8. PMID 18458837.

2.  Li et al. (May 2010). “Sulforaphane, a dietary component of broccoli/broccoli sprouts, inhibits breast cancer stem cells”. Clinical Cancer Research 16 (9): 2580–2590.doi:10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-09-2937.PMID 20388854.

 

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