U.G. Krishnamurti is an 84-year-old man in perfect health who travels the world with minimal belongings, including a portable kitchen. He eats very little but has tremendous energy. His approach to nutrition is that the body knows its own needs and we should not obsess over concepts of health and nutrition. He eats simple meals using ingredients like oats, couscous, angel hair pasta, and lentils, cooking them with oil, salt, and tomatoes. U.G. believes variety in food and excessive eating are unnecessary and we should listen to our body's needs rather than ideas about nutrition.
This document discusses various topics related to nutrition and healthy eating habits. It provides tips for eating more vegetables each day, such as stocking up on a variety of colors and choosing frozen or canned options. It also examines the causes of cravings and offers 10 steps for dealing with sugar addiction, including reducing caffeine and ensuring adequate sleep. Additionally, it highlights the benefits of sweet vegetables and "great grains" as well as the importance of calorie density in foods.
The document provides a 7-step guide to healthy eating, with each step outlined in 1-3 sentences. The steps include eating vegetables as a main part of meals, including healthy fats like fish, nuts and avocado in the diet, staying hydrated by drinking water, buying ingredients consciously and cooking homemade meals, introducing a non-meat day each week, reinventing breakfast and lunch options, and avoiding hidden ingredients with added sugar and salt.
The document provides a 7-step guide to healthy eating. It discusses eating vegetables, healthy fats like fish and nuts, staying hydrated, buying consciously and cooking homemade meals, introducing a non-meat day, reinventing breakfast and lunch, and avoiding hidden ingredients like sugar and salt. Each step includes tips and recommendations to implement a healthier diet.
The document provides a 7-step guide to healthy eating. It recommends eating vegetables as a main part of meals and including healthy fats from foods like fish, nuts and avocado. It also suggests staying hydrated by drinking 1.5-2 liters of water per day and cooking homemade meals to avoid added ingredients. One of the steps is to introduce a non-meat day each week to reduce meat consumption for health and environmental benefits, and it provides meat substitute options like falafels and legumes.
This document is a recipe guide for plant-based meals from Wilcox Wellness & Fitness. It introduces the health benefits of a plant-based diet such as improved heart health, weight management, and lower risk of chronic diseases. The guide includes over a dozen plant-based recipes ranging from sweet potato black bean burgers to vegetable cabbage soup to cauliflower steaks. It also provides tips on getting complete proteins from plant sources and inspiring readers to incorporate more plant foods into their diets.
Final Winter 2016_2017 be free, live fully-compressedJessica Sandhu
This document provides tips and recommendations for finding peace and living fully. It includes sections on wellness essentials, recipes, snacks, goal setting, exercise, gratitude, and more. The overall message is about maintaining calmness, health, and positivity through food, movement, gratitude, and setting goals.
This document provides recipes and instructions for making healthy and balanced lunches. It includes recipes for macro bowls, salad bowls, sandwiches, bento boxes, and 5 dressings. The recipes are templates that allow for customization by choosing from various protein, grain, vegetable, and topping options listed. The goal is to make lunch preparation easy and enjoyable so one looks forward to mealtime. Batch cooking ingredients on weekends is recommended for simplicity during the week. Testimonials from clients praise the health and lifestyle improvements from following the Wilcox Wellness & Fitness methods.
A sample week from Beyond The Peel's "Real Food Meal Plans For Two." To find out more about these delicious, quick meal plans, head on over to http://www.beyondthepeel.net/meal-plan
This document discusses various topics related to nutrition and healthy eating habits. It provides tips for eating more vegetables each day, such as stocking up on a variety of colors and choosing frozen or canned options. It also examines the causes of cravings and offers 10 steps for dealing with sugar addiction, including reducing caffeine and ensuring adequate sleep. Additionally, it highlights the benefits of sweet vegetables and "great grains" as well as the importance of calorie density in foods.
The document provides a 7-step guide to healthy eating, with each step outlined in 1-3 sentences. The steps include eating vegetables as a main part of meals, including healthy fats like fish, nuts and avocado in the diet, staying hydrated by drinking water, buying ingredients consciously and cooking homemade meals, introducing a non-meat day each week, reinventing breakfast and lunch options, and avoiding hidden ingredients with added sugar and salt.
The document provides a 7-step guide to healthy eating. It discusses eating vegetables, healthy fats like fish and nuts, staying hydrated, buying consciously and cooking homemade meals, introducing a non-meat day, reinventing breakfast and lunch, and avoiding hidden ingredients like sugar and salt. Each step includes tips and recommendations to implement a healthier diet.
The document provides a 7-step guide to healthy eating. It recommends eating vegetables as a main part of meals and including healthy fats from foods like fish, nuts and avocado. It also suggests staying hydrated by drinking 1.5-2 liters of water per day and cooking homemade meals to avoid added ingredients. One of the steps is to introduce a non-meat day each week to reduce meat consumption for health and environmental benefits, and it provides meat substitute options like falafels and legumes.
This document is a recipe guide for plant-based meals from Wilcox Wellness & Fitness. It introduces the health benefits of a plant-based diet such as improved heart health, weight management, and lower risk of chronic diseases. The guide includes over a dozen plant-based recipes ranging from sweet potato black bean burgers to vegetable cabbage soup to cauliflower steaks. It also provides tips on getting complete proteins from plant sources and inspiring readers to incorporate more plant foods into their diets.
Final Winter 2016_2017 be free, live fully-compressedJessica Sandhu
This document provides tips and recommendations for finding peace and living fully. It includes sections on wellness essentials, recipes, snacks, goal setting, exercise, gratitude, and more. The overall message is about maintaining calmness, health, and positivity through food, movement, gratitude, and setting goals.
This document provides recipes and instructions for making healthy and balanced lunches. It includes recipes for macro bowls, salad bowls, sandwiches, bento boxes, and 5 dressings. The recipes are templates that allow for customization by choosing from various protein, grain, vegetable, and topping options listed. The goal is to make lunch preparation easy and enjoyable so one looks forward to mealtime. Batch cooking ingredients on weekends is recommended for simplicity during the week. Testimonials from clients praise the health and lifestyle improvements from following the Wilcox Wellness & Fitness methods.
A sample week from Beyond The Peel's "Real Food Meal Plans For Two." To find out more about these delicious, quick meal plans, head on over to http://www.beyondthepeel.net/meal-plan
This document provides information from Paula M. Youmell, a holistic nurse and whole food health educator, about adopting a whole food lifestyle for health and healing. It defines holistic healing as taking responsibility for one's own health through natural means like changing diet and lifestyle habits. Various topics covered include what constitutes a whole food, why to choose organic and locally-grown seasonal produce, cleaning out one's kitchen, and creating a whole food lifestyle focused on natural and minimally processed foods. The overall message is that making lifestyle changes to eat whole foods can heal the body and support vibrant health.
This is a magazine prototype that I made utilizing Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop for my JOUR 475: Publications & Design class at the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism.
In the issue:
-Kale, 3 Ways to Consume this Superfood
-Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dishes
-Feature: Tenley Mohlzahn, The Bachelor contestant, Certified Health Coach, and gluten-free expert
-Advertisement: Ancient Harvest Quinoa
Simple Weight Loss Recipes Unveiling a Secret a Culinary Journey
Introduction:
Greetings, dear readers! Today, I'm thrilled to embark on a journey with you – a journey toward a healthier, more vibrant life. Allow me to introduce you to a transformative eBook that holds the promise of not just weight loss but a complete lifestyle shift – "Simple Weight Loss Recipes." In a world where the ideal is often a small but nutritionally balanced intake, this eBook is here to guide you through the realms of delectable, health-conscious cuisine.
---
Understanding the Foundations:
Navigating the Nutritional Basics
In our quest for a healthier life, knowledge is power. "Simple Weight Loss Recipes" delves into the fundamental nutritional basics of each food category. By unraveling the mysteries of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals, this eBook empowers you to make informed choices about what you consume.
The goal is not just to shed those extra pounds but to foster a deep understanding of how food fuels and nourishes our bodies. It's about making conscious choices that resonate with your health goals while still delighting your taste buds.
---
The Gradual Shift:
A Gentle Transformation for Lasting Results
"Simple Weight Loss Recipes" advocates for a gradual shift in your dietary habits. While the world might be in a rush for quick fixes, we believe in the power of slow, steady, and sustainable change. Drastic alterations may yield short-term results, but the body often rebels in the long run.
Understanding the principles of nutrition is the first step, but implementing them is an art. The eBook provides you with a carefully curated collection of recipes that seamlessly integrate these principles into your daily life. Think of it as a culinary journey – a step-by-step guide to transforming your meals without compromising on flavor or satisfaction.
---
Discovering the eBook:
A Glimpse into Simple Weight Loss Recipes
1. Nutrient-Rich Delights: Each recipe is a culinary masterpiece, artfully combining nutrient-rich ingredients to create dishes that are not only delicious but also packed with the essential elements your body craves.
2. Balanced Meals: Say goodbye to the days of deprivation. "Simple Weight Loss Recipes" brings you a plethora of recipes that strike the perfect balance between proteins, carbs, and healthy fats. It's about nourishing your body, not depriving it.
3. Gradual Adaptation: The eBook recognizes the importance of gradual adaptation. These recipes are designed to ease you into a healthier lifestyle, allowing your taste buds and body to adjust, ensuring long-term success.
4. Mindful Eating: Beyond the recipes, the eBook encourages mindful eating. It's about savoring each bite, appreciating the journey of your food from plate to palate, and fostering a positive relationship with what you consume.
---
The Essence of Change:
More than a Diet – A Lifestyle Transformation
"Simple Weight Loss Recipes"
This document is an excerpt from a book on food and health published in 1905. It includes recipes for bread, biscuits, cakes and other dishes. Interspersed throughout are advertisements and testimonials for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a patent medicine marketed for "women's troubles". The testimonials describe how the compound helped with issues like weakness, pain, irregular periods and inability to sleep or work. The overall document provides home cooking advice while promoting the vegetable compound as a remedy for common female ailments.
1) Brooke Meredith is a model, whole food blogger, and self-described health enthusiast who runs the website 'A Conscious Collection' focused on wholesome recipes.
2) She started the blog to share her recipes with others and promote healthy living. Her recipes focus on nutrients that nourish and heal.
3) Brooke follows a primarily plant-based diet without gluten as she is intolerant. She believes in eating nourishing whole foods 80% of the time and allowing 20% for other foods in moderation.
29 Weight Loss Tips from Women Who Have Lost 100 PoundsSameh Michael
This document provides 29 weight loss tips from women who have lost 100 pounds or more, including starting small with exercise, finding healthy meals and snacks to replace unhealthy options, cooking at home more often, lifting weights, staying hydrated, and scheduling occasional cheat meals to stay motivated.
This document provides an introduction to nutrition by discussing foundational concepts like there being no single right diet and the importance of removing toxins and stress while getting proper food and supplementation. It outlines macronutrients and micronutrients and emphasizes creating an individualized dietary plan based on factors like genetics, activity level, and environment. Specific foods like whole grains are discussed, with tips on cooking methods. The concept of glycemic load is briefly mentioned as well.
Recipe Planning & Using Your Food Storagehappyinreno
The document provides tips for planning meals using food storage items, organizing food storage, and rotating items to maintain freshness. Key points include:
- Make a menu and calendar for meals using favorite recipes and food storage items. Organize recipes and store ingredients together.
- Properly storing, rotating, and incorporating food storage items into regular meals helps ensure freshness and prevents waste.
- Various methods are described for organizing and tracking food storage items to know what needs to be replaced and easily find ingredients for recipes.
This document provides a recipe for Easy Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut Milk. It discusses preparing and freezing butternut squash cubes in advance. It then provides instructions for sautéing onions, celery and squash before adding broth, spices and coconut milk. The soup can be blended and served with optional garnishes.
The perception that thin people are healthy people could not be
further from the truth; though in contrast fat people are really mostly
unhealthy people are quite true. Therefore in order to be healthy and
stay healthy one should really concentrate on the nutritional value of
the foods being consumed rather than the amounts. Better your
health here.
This document provides recipes for raw food breakfast items including oatmeal made from apples, banana, flax seeds and cinnamon blended together, a vanilla yogurt made from coconut water and meat blended smooth, and an apple avocado mousse made by blending avocado, apples and water. It then continues on to provide additional raw food recipes organized by meal type including smoothies, soups, salads, snacks, desserts and more. Descriptions of raw food preparation techniques are also included.
We at Indirecipes.com are extremely passionate about food and take great pride in experimenting on different recipes and sharing the same with the world. We truly believe in the tag line “Live to Eat” and consider culinary indulgence as a true purpose of our existence. We consider wasting of food as a sin and would never encourage anyone around us to do the same.
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, refers to the force exerted by blood flow on blood vessel walls. It is caused by the heart contracting to pump blood through the body. The document provides lifestyle recommendations to prevent and manage hypertension, including getting adequate sleep, staying active, eating a healthy diet low in salt and sugar, drinking plenty of water, practicing yoga and pranayama breathing exercises, and considering Ayurvedic herbal remedies. Adopting these healthy lifestyle habits can help lower blood pressure without side effects.
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, refers to the force exerted by blood flow on artery walls. It is measured by systolic and diastolic pressure. Normal blood pressure is below 120/80 mmHg. Factors that can contribute to high blood pressure include stress, an unhealthy diet high in salt and sugar, lack of exercise, smoking, genetics, and certain medical conditions. To help prevent and manage hypertension, lifestyle changes are recommended, including getting adequate sleep, regular exercise, managing stress, eating a healthy diet low in salt and sugar, limiting alcohol, and avoiding smoking. Specific yoga poses and herbal medicines from Ayurveda like triphala and ginger can also help lower blood pressure when combined with
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, refers to the force exerted by blood flow on artery walls. It is measured by systolic and diastolic pressure. Normal blood pressure is below 120/80 mmHg. Factors that can contribute to high blood pressure include stress, an unhealthy diet high in salt and sugar, lack of exercise, smoking, genetics, and certain medical conditions. To help prevent and manage hypertension, lifestyle changes are recommended, including getting adequate sleep, regular exercise, managing stress, eating a healthy diet low in salt and sugar, limiting alcohol, and avoiding smoking. Specific yoga poses and herbal medicines from Ayurveda like triphala and ginger can also help lower blood pressure when combined with
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, refers to the force exerted by blood flow on artery walls. It is measured by systolic and diastolic pressure. Normal blood pressure is below 120/80 mmHg. Factors that can contribute to high blood pressure include stress, an unhealthy diet high in salt and sugar, lack of exercise, smoking, genetics, and certain medical conditions. To help prevent and manage hypertension, lifestyle changes are recommended, including getting adequate sleep, regular exercise, managing stress, eating a healthy diet low in salt and sugar, limiting alcohol, and avoiding smoking. Specific yoga poses and herbal medicines from Ayurveda like triphala and ginger can also help lower blood pressure when combined with
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, refers to the force exerted by blood flow on blood vessel walls. It is caused by the heart contracting to pump blood through the body. Normal blood pressure ranges from 120/80 mmHg. Many lifestyle factors can contribute to high blood pressure, including stress, an unhealthy diet high in salt and sugar, lack of exercise, smoking, excessive alcohol, and heredity. Making lifestyle changes like following a healthy diet, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, and reducing stress can help prevent and manage hypertension without medication. Ayurvedic remedies like consuming triphala, ginger, and garlic are also recommended natural treatments.
How to Eat Healthy When You Have no Time!Jimmy Nelson
Coach Jimmy provides tips for eating healthy when busy by making it a priority, planning meals, and keeping options simple. He shares his weekly grocery list and meal prep routine, which takes an hour and provides meals for the week by baking chicken and sweet potatoes and prepping sides like spinach and peppers. Keeping a set menu each day eliminates temptation to choose unhealthy options.
This document provides information and tips for healthy eating. It discusses balancing diets that incorporate whole, fresh foods; developing a connection to food through mindful cooking and eating; and avoiding fad diets and highly processed foods. Specific tips include meal planning, making use of leftovers, keeping an organized pantry, and practicing mindful eating such as slowing down, showing gratitude, and avoiding distractions while eating. The goal is to find an enjoyable and sustainable way of eating that nourishes the body.
This document provides information from Paula M. Youmell, a holistic nurse and whole food health educator, about adopting a whole food lifestyle for health and healing. It defines holistic healing as taking responsibility for one's own health through natural means like changing diet and lifestyle habits. Various topics covered include what constitutes a whole food, why to choose organic and locally-grown seasonal produce, cleaning out one's kitchen, and creating a whole food lifestyle focused on natural and minimally processed foods. The overall message is that making lifestyle changes to eat whole foods can heal the body and support vibrant health.
This is a magazine prototype that I made utilizing Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop for my JOUR 475: Publications & Design class at the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism.
In the issue:
-Kale, 3 Ways to Consume this Superfood
-Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dishes
-Feature: Tenley Mohlzahn, The Bachelor contestant, Certified Health Coach, and gluten-free expert
-Advertisement: Ancient Harvest Quinoa
Simple Weight Loss Recipes Unveiling a Secret a Culinary Journey
Introduction:
Greetings, dear readers! Today, I'm thrilled to embark on a journey with you – a journey toward a healthier, more vibrant life. Allow me to introduce you to a transformative eBook that holds the promise of not just weight loss but a complete lifestyle shift – "Simple Weight Loss Recipes." In a world where the ideal is often a small but nutritionally balanced intake, this eBook is here to guide you through the realms of delectable, health-conscious cuisine.
---
Understanding the Foundations:
Navigating the Nutritional Basics
In our quest for a healthier life, knowledge is power. "Simple Weight Loss Recipes" delves into the fundamental nutritional basics of each food category. By unraveling the mysteries of proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals, this eBook empowers you to make informed choices about what you consume.
The goal is not just to shed those extra pounds but to foster a deep understanding of how food fuels and nourishes our bodies. It's about making conscious choices that resonate with your health goals while still delighting your taste buds.
---
The Gradual Shift:
A Gentle Transformation for Lasting Results
"Simple Weight Loss Recipes" advocates for a gradual shift in your dietary habits. While the world might be in a rush for quick fixes, we believe in the power of slow, steady, and sustainable change. Drastic alterations may yield short-term results, but the body often rebels in the long run.
Understanding the principles of nutrition is the first step, but implementing them is an art. The eBook provides you with a carefully curated collection of recipes that seamlessly integrate these principles into your daily life. Think of it as a culinary journey – a step-by-step guide to transforming your meals without compromising on flavor or satisfaction.
---
Discovering the eBook:
A Glimpse into Simple Weight Loss Recipes
1. Nutrient-Rich Delights: Each recipe is a culinary masterpiece, artfully combining nutrient-rich ingredients to create dishes that are not only delicious but also packed with the essential elements your body craves.
2. Balanced Meals: Say goodbye to the days of deprivation. "Simple Weight Loss Recipes" brings you a plethora of recipes that strike the perfect balance between proteins, carbs, and healthy fats. It's about nourishing your body, not depriving it.
3. Gradual Adaptation: The eBook recognizes the importance of gradual adaptation. These recipes are designed to ease you into a healthier lifestyle, allowing your taste buds and body to adjust, ensuring long-term success.
4. Mindful Eating: Beyond the recipes, the eBook encourages mindful eating. It's about savoring each bite, appreciating the journey of your food from plate to palate, and fostering a positive relationship with what you consume.
---
The Essence of Change:
More than a Diet – A Lifestyle Transformation
"Simple Weight Loss Recipes"
This document is an excerpt from a book on food and health published in 1905. It includes recipes for bread, biscuits, cakes and other dishes. Interspersed throughout are advertisements and testimonials for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a patent medicine marketed for "women's troubles". The testimonials describe how the compound helped with issues like weakness, pain, irregular periods and inability to sleep or work. The overall document provides home cooking advice while promoting the vegetable compound as a remedy for common female ailments.
1) Brooke Meredith is a model, whole food blogger, and self-described health enthusiast who runs the website 'A Conscious Collection' focused on wholesome recipes.
2) She started the blog to share her recipes with others and promote healthy living. Her recipes focus on nutrients that nourish and heal.
3) Brooke follows a primarily plant-based diet without gluten as she is intolerant. She believes in eating nourishing whole foods 80% of the time and allowing 20% for other foods in moderation.
29 Weight Loss Tips from Women Who Have Lost 100 PoundsSameh Michael
This document provides 29 weight loss tips from women who have lost 100 pounds or more, including starting small with exercise, finding healthy meals and snacks to replace unhealthy options, cooking at home more often, lifting weights, staying hydrated, and scheduling occasional cheat meals to stay motivated.
This document provides an introduction to nutrition by discussing foundational concepts like there being no single right diet and the importance of removing toxins and stress while getting proper food and supplementation. It outlines macronutrients and micronutrients and emphasizes creating an individualized dietary plan based on factors like genetics, activity level, and environment. Specific foods like whole grains are discussed, with tips on cooking methods. The concept of glycemic load is briefly mentioned as well.
Recipe Planning & Using Your Food Storagehappyinreno
The document provides tips for planning meals using food storage items, organizing food storage, and rotating items to maintain freshness. Key points include:
- Make a menu and calendar for meals using favorite recipes and food storage items. Organize recipes and store ingredients together.
- Properly storing, rotating, and incorporating food storage items into regular meals helps ensure freshness and prevents waste.
- Various methods are described for organizing and tracking food storage items to know what needs to be replaced and easily find ingredients for recipes.
This document provides a recipe for Easy Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut Milk. It discusses preparing and freezing butternut squash cubes in advance. It then provides instructions for sautéing onions, celery and squash before adding broth, spices and coconut milk. The soup can be blended and served with optional garnishes.
The perception that thin people are healthy people could not be
further from the truth; though in contrast fat people are really mostly
unhealthy people are quite true. Therefore in order to be healthy and
stay healthy one should really concentrate on the nutritional value of
the foods being consumed rather than the amounts. Better your
health here.
This document provides recipes for raw food breakfast items including oatmeal made from apples, banana, flax seeds and cinnamon blended together, a vanilla yogurt made from coconut water and meat blended smooth, and an apple avocado mousse made by blending avocado, apples and water. It then continues on to provide additional raw food recipes organized by meal type including smoothies, soups, salads, snacks, desserts and more. Descriptions of raw food preparation techniques are also included.
We at Indirecipes.com are extremely passionate about food and take great pride in experimenting on different recipes and sharing the same with the world. We truly believe in the tag line “Live to Eat” and consider culinary indulgence as a true purpose of our existence. We consider wasting of food as a sin and would never encourage anyone around us to do the same.
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, refers to the force exerted by blood flow on blood vessel walls. It is caused by the heart contracting to pump blood through the body. The document provides lifestyle recommendations to prevent and manage hypertension, including getting adequate sleep, staying active, eating a healthy diet low in salt and sugar, drinking plenty of water, practicing yoga and pranayama breathing exercises, and considering Ayurvedic herbal remedies. Adopting these healthy lifestyle habits can help lower blood pressure without side effects.
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, refers to the force exerted by blood flow on artery walls. It is measured by systolic and diastolic pressure. Normal blood pressure is below 120/80 mmHg. Factors that can contribute to high blood pressure include stress, an unhealthy diet high in salt and sugar, lack of exercise, smoking, genetics, and certain medical conditions. To help prevent and manage hypertension, lifestyle changes are recommended, including getting adequate sleep, regular exercise, managing stress, eating a healthy diet low in salt and sugar, limiting alcohol, and avoiding smoking. Specific yoga poses and herbal medicines from Ayurveda like triphala and ginger can also help lower blood pressure when combined with
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, refers to the force exerted by blood flow on artery walls. It is measured by systolic and diastolic pressure. Normal blood pressure is below 120/80 mmHg. Factors that can contribute to high blood pressure include stress, an unhealthy diet high in salt and sugar, lack of exercise, smoking, genetics, and certain medical conditions. To help prevent and manage hypertension, lifestyle changes are recommended, including getting adequate sleep, regular exercise, managing stress, eating a healthy diet low in salt and sugar, limiting alcohol, and avoiding smoking. Specific yoga poses and herbal medicines from Ayurveda like triphala and ginger can also help lower blood pressure when combined with
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, refers to the force exerted by blood flow on artery walls. It is measured by systolic and diastolic pressure. Normal blood pressure is below 120/80 mmHg. Factors that can contribute to high blood pressure include stress, an unhealthy diet high in salt and sugar, lack of exercise, smoking, genetics, and certain medical conditions. To help prevent and manage hypertension, lifestyle changes are recommended, including getting adequate sleep, regular exercise, managing stress, eating a healthy diet low in salt and sugar, limiting alcohol, and avoiding smoking. Specific yoga poses and herbal medicines from Ayurveda like triphala and ginger can also help lower blood pressure when combined with
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, refers to the force exerted by blood flow on blood vessel walls. It is caused by the heart contracting to pump blood through the body. Normal blood pressure ranges from 120/80 mmHg. Many lifestyle factors can contribute to high blood pressure, including stress, an unhealthy diet high in salt and sugar, lack of exercise, smoking, excessive alcohol, and heredity. Making lifestyle changes like following a healthy diet, exercising regularly, getting adequate sleep, and reducing stress can help prevent and manage hypertension without medication. Ayurvedic remedies like consuming triphala, ginger, and garlic are also recommended natural treatments.
How to Eat Healthy When You Have no Time!Jimmy Nelson
Coach Jimmy provides tips for eating healthy when busy by making it a priority, planning meals, and keeping options simple. He shares his weekly grocery list and meal prep routine, which takes an hour and provides meals for the week by baking chicken and sweet potatoes and prepping sides like spinach and peppers. Keeping a set menu each day eliminates temptation to choose unhealthy options.
This document provides information and tips for healthy eating. It discusses balancing diets that incorporate whole, fresh foods; developing a connection to food through mindful cooking and eating; and avoiding fad diets and highly processed foods. Specific tips include meal planning, making use of leftovers, keeping an organized pantry, and practicing mindful eating such as slowing down, showing gratitude, and avoiding distractions while eating. The goal is to find an enjoyable and sustainable way of eating that nourishes the body.
Heritage Conservation.Strategies and Options for Preserving India HeritageJIT KUMAR GUPTA
Presentation looks at the role , relevance and importance of built and natural heritage, issues faced by heritage in the Indian context and options which can be leveraged to preserve and conserve the heritage.It also lists the challenges faced by the heritage due to rapid urbanisation, land speculation and commercialisation in the urban areas. In addition, ppt lays down the roadmap for the preservation, conservation and making value addition to the available heritage by making it integral part of the planning , designing and management of the human settlements.
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U.G. AND FOOD
U.G. Krishnamurti is 84 years old and in
perfect health. He travels twice around
the world every year, by himself, carrying
his portable “kitchen” and a tiny suitcase. Wherever
he is, he cooks his own meals, and often cooks for
his friends. Everything he makes is delicious, but he
states emphatically that we eat too much, and we are
obsessed with natural foods and concepts of
nutrition.
The pleasure movement, whether it is for food or
love or work or the search for God - all cultural
input, our conditioning - is there to keep the status
quo in place. We need variety to amuse ourselves,
to keep the “I” (that we think we are) intact, to keep
our identity going. In nature there is no such need,
says U.G. Animals do not need a variety of food. A
variety of food is like a variety of girls. U.G. needs
neither.
U.G. is in the “natural state.” He has tremendous
energy and vitality, he can travel for days on end, he
can talk for 24 hours straight with hardly a break -
and yet he eats minimally. When a reporter once
exclaimed, “U.G. you’re so incredibly good-looking
and youthful!” he explained, laughing, “That’s
because I don’t eat health food, I don’t take
vitamins, and I don’t exercise!”
U.G. has a unique approach to nutrition and health.
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It is not a theory with him, but something that
operates in his life. The approach is the following:
The human body is a highly intelligent operating
system which, when left alone and not plagued by
concepts and demands of the “squatter” (the
conscious mind that terrorizes the body with its
ideas and imagined needs), can feed itself, heal
itself, and reproduce itself with astonishing
efficiency and precision.
We do not need to concern ourselves with nutrition
and vitamins and health foods, says U.G. To
survive in a healthy fashion the body needs basic
thermal units (BTUs). No more, no less. The body
can handle whatever is “put in there” and turn it into
the energy it needs to function. The key to health is
eating very little, and allowing the body to dictate
its own needs. “I’m not recommending this diet to
you,” says U.G. But it works for him and we see the
results.
U.G.’s natural state came about at the age of 49
when an explosion took place in him, an explosion
that left him functioning in this unusual way, devoid
of thoughts and concerns. The concepts of the
history of mankind that make up our collective
minds were wiped out within a period of a few days.
After that time, what he calls his “Calamity,” he
reverted to a kind of animal state of functioning, at
once simple, graceful and amazingly intelligent and
efficient. This state has attracted thousands of
people over the years who experience U.G.’s power
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and clarity. But he tells them there is nothing to do
to get to this state, it is a fluke of nature and of no
spiritual or religious value.
Yet his friends find their lives become lighter,
easier, and more functional as a result of meeting
U.G. And interestingly, they find themselves eating
in a more U.G.-like fashion, and cooking that way
too. Their health begins to improve.
U.G. gave cooking lessons in Chicago in the 1950’s,
long before his Calamity. He developed his own
simple recipes and demonstrated them to the friends
that visited him in the apartment where he lived then
with his wife and small son.
Many years before, when U.G. was very young, in
India, he found his meditation teacher, Sivananda,
eating spicy pickles in the ashram pantry, after
having advocated a bland sattvik diet for his
students. When U.G. was even younger, he
discovered Brahmin priests, meant to be fasting
prior to performing various religious rites in
memory of his mother, eating lunch in a local
restaurant. These hypocrisies surrounding food
irritated U.G. and were instrumental in his
subsequent questioning the merit of (and abandoning
once and for all) spiritual advice and practice.
U.G. gives no advice at all (other than to say “get
lost and stay lost!”). But what he says and what he
does are identical. This fact has a strong impact.
We see the way he lives, and try it, to some degree
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anyway, and we see we feel better and have more
energy. He says most of us live to eat, but he eats to
live.
“I could survive on sawdust and glue,” says U.G.
“Americans are paranoid about salt.” The body
needs salt, he says, and he uses it liberally in his
cooking. He also says we are paranoid about fresh
food, that there is nothing fresh in the markets
anyway. He uses frozen vegetables whenever
possible. These vegetables should be cooked and
cooked until they change color, until the green turns
white! And no meal should take longer than a few
minutes to prepare.
He uses heavy cream and oil liberally in his cooking
and diet. He couldn’t be less concerned about
cholesterol. He says: “Fat eats fat!”
He says, “One who is healthy would never think in
terms of health food at all. What we need is some
energy for this body, that’s all!”
“You eat ideas.”
U.G.’s approach flies in the face of all established
notions of health and nutrition.
We offer a few basic U.G. recipes. Please do not
laugh at the ingredients. It is the very simplicity and
unexpected and repetitive use of certain items that
constitute the key to the diet of this remarkable man.
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U.G. and the contents of his portable, traveling kitchen:
Gstaad, Switzerland
Note: U.G.’s comment when he was shown this
cookbook: “It goes against everything I stand for.
Food is at the bottom of my list of needs, money is
at the top!” U.G. eats standing up, he says sitting
down at a dining table is obscene. The stink and
stench of an ashram irritates him. He prepares and
eats only one dish at a time.
Many of the following recipes are dishes U.G.
prepares for others, for friends who visit him. Some
of the recipes are made by them for him from time
to time, usually after he has shown them how to do
it.
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A note on measurements: U.G. cooks by eye,
measuring with his hand, a dash of this, a dash of
that. Suggested measurements are only suggestions,
guidelines. It should be a matter of personal taste.
U.G. is very liberal with salt and oil. (Remember,
“fat eats fat!!”)
Note: An asterisk - * - marks ingredients and
products that can be purchased at Indian grocery
stores. In New York, Sinha Trading Company is the
good - located at 121 Lexington Avenue at 28th
Street. (They also import the highly rated Basmati
rice, Champagne Sinha.)
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This is the inside of U.G.’s icebox - anywhere in the
world. He likes to stay in hotels that have cooking
facilities, so he can prepare his own meals and not
rely on friends and restaurants. Or, he might rent a
small apartment somewhere if he is going to stay for
an extended visit. He does not accumulate anything,
and this is a basic tenet of his approach to life. This
applies particularly to food. He buys just what he
needs, in small amounts, and then buys again, when
he needs something. The hoarding instinct, so
present in many of us, is entirely absent in him.
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OATMEAL
Oatmeal is the staple of U.G.’s diet. He can
happily eat it three times a day if he finds himself in
a place where other staples of his diet are
unavailable. As he carries a tiny cook-top (and
saucepan, plastic cup, bowl and spoon) with him
wherever he goes, he can prepare his meals quickly
wherever he is. He prefers Quaker instant oatmeal,
in individual sachets. But he finds other good
instant oatmeal in Switzerland, Australia, even
India.
Ingredients:
Instant oatmeal
Dole frozen pineapple juice
Heavy cream
Cook the oatmeal for one minute. Serve with
heavy cream and unfrozen but undiluted Dole
pineapple juice.
Some prefer oatmeal with yogurt. Maple syrup can
also be added, for sweetness.
A note on heavy cream:
U.G. uses heavy cream, the thicker the better,
another important element in his diet, in many
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recipes, and drinks it with sugar and a dash of coffee
(“for flavor”) once or twice a day. He is not
concerned with cholesterol or any other disorder.
He may consume over a pint of heavy cream a day.
“Is there anything wrong with me? No!” he
responds to people when they ask about his diet.
Note: U.G. says mainland China is the one country
(outside the U.S.) where he has been able to buy
Dole frozen pineapple juice.
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COUSCOUS
Ingredients:
Couscous (Near East, or any quick cooking
couscous) - 2 cups
Water - 2 cups
Vegetable oil (peanut, safflower, corn, etc.) - 1/4 cup
Salt - 2 heaping teaspoons
Canned tomatoes (or Pomi, strained, not chopped, in
a box) - 1 cup
Coriander leaves, chopped
Curry powder - 2 tsp.
Pour boiling water (equal parts water to couscous)
over couscous in a bowl, cover with a plate. When
liquid is absorbed, in a moment or two, fluff the
couscous with a fork and if it seems dry, add a little
more water. Fluff. Put aside.
Heat oil in a wok or large frying pan. Add tomatoes,
simmer a moment, then add a heaping teaspoon or
two of curry powder, and a heaping teaspoon or
more salt (to taste). Cook another minute or so.
Add chopped fresh coriander leaves. Then add the
couscous and mix.
U.G. eats couscous with Cambozola cheese. Some
friends like it with yogurt and mango, lime or ginger
pickle. (Patak is a good brand, also Priya and
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Eenadu.)
Note: Peas or broccoli or spinach can be substituted
for the tomatoes. They should be frozen, then
cooked until very tender, or until, as U.G. says. they
change color.
A note on curry powder. Short of being Indian and
making it at home, the best curry powder is
Sharwood’s. Buy a cannister of hot and a cannister
of mild, then combine the two to make medium.
Sharwood’s is sometimes hard to find. Another
good one is Bolst’s mild curry powder. U.G.’s all-
time favorite was Venkat’s (Vencatachellum), only
available in New Zealand and Zurich, Switzerland,
though made in Madras. They stopped making it.
U.G. thinks Sharwood’s uses the same recipe and is
equally good.
Note: You can serve couscous with papadums,
plain or with cumin. They are best deep-fried in
vegetable oil and drained on a paper towel. They
can also be cooked on top of the burner, holding on
to the edge, while turning frequently to avoid
burning.
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ANGEL HAIR
Ingredients:
Angel hair pasta - 8 ounces
Canned tomatoes, or Pomi strained
tomatoes - 1 ½ cups
Salt - 3 tsp.
Vegetable oil - 1/4 cup
Curry powder - 2 tsp.
Coriander leaves
Gruyere cheese
Similar to the preparation for couscous, the key is
finding very thin nests of angel hair pasta. The best
is De Cecco pasta nests, next best cappellini by De
Cecco.
Crush angel hair into small pieces in a bowl. Cook
in salted boiling water until very soft. Drain angel
hair in a colander and rinse with cold water.
In frying pan or wok, heat oil and add canned
tomatoes, or Pomi strained tomatoes. Cook a
moment, then add curry powder and salt. Cook a
few more minutes. Add chopped coriander (“just
the leaves, no branches,” that is, stems).
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Add the cooked angel hair to the tomato sauce and
mix well.
Serve with grated Gruyere cheese.
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DAHL
Ingredients:
Red lentils* (Masoor dahl) - 1 cup
Canned or Pomi tomatoes - 1 cup
Vegetable oil - 2 tsp.
Salt - 3 tsp.
Curry powder - 2 tsp.
Coriander leaves
Wash dahl, then boil in a large pot with 4-6 cups
water. Add oil, tomatoes, and curry powder.
Cook until lentils are soft, about 20-30 minutes
(high altitudes require more cooking time). At the
end add salt and chopped coriander leaves. (If you
add the salt at the beginning, it will impede the dahl
from cooking properly.)
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CUCUMBER PIZZA
Ingredients:
Frozen pizza dough, or fresh dough rolled and
placed on pizza pan.
½ cucumber
2 fresh tomatoes
Oregano
Gruyere cheese
Salt and pepper
Peel and thinly slice cucumber, then boil in water
until slices turn translucent white. Drain.
Boil tomatoes and peel them, then cut in small
pieces. Fry in vegetable oil, add salt.
Lay layer of tomatoes and layer of cucumbers on the
pizza dough. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, oregano, oil
and grated Gruyere cheese.
Bake at 340B in oven until brown.
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UPMA
Ingredients:
Cream of wheat - 1 cup (suji in Indian stores)
Vegetable oil - 1/4 cup
1/4 cauliflower, cut in small pieces
Curry powder - 2 tsp.
Coriander leaves
Salt - 2 tsp.
Heat oil in large frying pan. Saute cauliflower and
salt, add curry powder.
Then add water (2 cups water to 1 cup cream of
wheat).
When water boils, add cream of wheat slowly, and
stir constantly (otherwise it becomes lumpy).
Add coriander leaves at the end.
Upma is good for any meal, including breakfast.
Note: Instead of cauliflower, any other vegetable
can be added, peas, beans, tomatoes, cabbage.
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POLENTA
Ingredients:
Cornmeal - 2 cups
Water - 9 cups
Salt - 2 tsp.
Cambozola cheese
Boil water, add salt. Gradually add polenta, stirring
constantly. When it thickens and pulls away from
the pan, add cubes of Cambozola cheese and allow
to melt into the polenta.
Note: Polenta can also be left to cool and become
firm, then cut into slices and sauteed in oil in a
frying pan, then covered with a tomato sauce and
baked in an oven. (U.G. would never bother with
this last step.)
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POTATO BUDS
This recipe must be made with instant potatoes, any
brand will do. Following directions on the box, boil
water and add salt and potato buds, pouring in
slowly. Add ½ cup heavy cream, grated Gruyere
cheese and 1 tbsp. butter. Stir thoroughly.
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RICE STICKS
Ingredients:
Rice Sticks (thin rice noodles) - whole package
Vegetable oil - 1/4 cup
Tomatoes, strained, 1-1½ cups
Coriander leaves
Salt - 2 tsp.
(Optional: cumin & mustard seeds, curry leaves*,
cashew nuts)
Place rice sticks in large pot of salted boiling water.
Cook about five minutes. Drain in a colander.
Cut the drained rice sticks in a criss- cross fashion
with a knife, into “cubes.”
In another large pan, heat oil, add strained tomatoes.
Cook a moment, then add curry powder and salt.
Cook another moment or two, and then add chopped
coriander leaves.
Mix the rice sticks in with the above mixture.
Note: Cumin and mustard seeds can be fried in oil in
a small saucepan until they pop, then add curry
leaves. Can be added to rice sticks at the end with
cashew nuts which have been lightly fried.
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IDDLIS
The preparation for iddli is a little complicated, and
takes time. But it is well worth the effort. Soft fresh
iddlis are enjoyed at any mea
l, even breakfast.
Ingredients:
Urad dahl*
Cream of rice*
Salt - 2-3 tsp
Wash 1 cup urad dahl.
Soak dahl in water for three hours or more.
Soak 1 ½ cups cream of rice in a separate bowl.
Blend the dahl in a good blender with small amount
of water until it is very fine and smooth. There
should be no grain to the touch.
Mix the blended dahl and cream of rice together in a
large bowl. The mixture should be the consistency
of sour cream, not too watery. Cover the bowl and
leave the mixture to ferment overnight in a warm
place.
When it bubbles slightly and there is a slight smell of
fermentation, add salt to taste.
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Mix again thoroughly and pour into greased iddli
stand*. Place stand in large pot with about an inch
of boiling water. Cover and steam for about 5
minutes.
Serve with ghee,* or with sambar and chutney.
SAMBAR
Ingredients:
Toor dahl (yellow lentils)* - 1 cup
Vegetables - cauliflower, beans, onion, eggplant, etc.
- as much as desired
Tamarind paste* - 1 tsp., or to taste
Tomatoes - 1 cup
Sambar powder (MTR brand is best)* - 2 heaping
tbsp.
Salt - 2 tsp.
Cumin, mustard & fenugreek seeds
Coriander leaves
Curry leaves*
Asafoetida powder*
Boil Toor dahl in water until soft, about half hour, or
5 minutes in a pressure cooker. When cooked, add
ample salt, tomatoes, vegetables (cauliflower, beans,
onion, eggplant), 2 tablespoons sambar powder and
cook until vegetables are done.
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Add about one teaspoon of tamarind paste (to taste).
In separate pan, fry cumin, mustard & fenugreek
seeds in tbsp or two of oil, then after they have
“popped,” add curry leaves and a pinch of asafoetida
powder. Add chopped coriander leaves. Add this
mixture to sambar.
IDDLI CHUTNEY
Ingredients:
Coconut
Chutney dahl*
Tamarind paste* - 1 tsp.
Salt - 2 tsp.
2 or 3 green chilies
Coriander leaves
Water
Cumin, mustard seeds
Curry leaves
Cut a fresh coconut into small pieces. If large, use
half, if small, use whole coconut. Blend together in
a blender coconut pieces, 1 cup chutney dahl, ½
teaspoon tamarind, salt, 2 or 3 chilies, coriander
leaves and small amount of water. Grind until it
becomes a fine paste.
Fry seasonings in oil, as above - cumin, mustard
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seeds, curry leaves. Add to the chutney.
Note on ghee: You can buy ghee at an Indian store,
or you can make your own, slowly cooking unsalted
butter in a saucepan until it clarifies. Cook at a low
heat, let it foam, and let it liquify. When brown
sediment forms on the bottom of pan, turn off heat.
Cool and store in a jar for future use.
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RICE PUDDING
(Paravannam)
Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked rice
4-5 quarts milk
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon freshly ground cardamon
1 cup cashew nuts
Boil rice with milk until soft.
Add sugar and cardamom powder.
In a separate pan, lightly fry cashews in ghee or
melted butter and add to the pudding.
Note: Cardamom seeds can be ground fresh in a
coffee grinder - for best flavor.
RAVA KESARI (Halwah)
Dry fry 1 cup cream of wheat in a little butter.
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Separately, lightly fry 1/4 cup cashews and 1/4 cup
raisins in butter.
In a large pot, bring to a boil 1 1/4 cup milk and
1 1/4 cup water. Add 1 cup sugar and a little butter.
Add the cream of wheat gradually, stirring
constantly. When the cream of wheat is absorbed,
add more butter and 1 teaspoon cardamom powder.
Add cashew nuts and raisins to the cream of wheat
and mix.
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PEAS AND RICE
Ingredients:
Rice - 2 cups cooked
Oil - 1/4 cup
Frozen peas (cooked slightly) - 1 cup
Curry powder - 2 tsp
Salt - 2 tsp
Coriander leaves
Fresh green hot chilies - 1-2
U.G. doesn’t eat rice. But he makes this recipe for
others.
In oil, fry peas, curry powder, salt, and slivered
chilies. Add cooked rice. Add chopped coriander
leaves at the end.
Serve with mango, lime or ginger pickle.
LEMON RICE
Fry in oil a teaspoon of urad dahl, a teaspoon of
chana dahl*, cumin and mustard seeds*, and raw
peanuts. Cook until the seeds pop. Turn off heat
and add a pinch of asafoetida powder, curry leaves,
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salt, chopped coriander leaves and raw cashew nuts.
Fry briefly until cashews are brown, add chopped
chilies and chopped coriander leaves, salt, the juice
of one lemon (for two cups of rice). Add cooked
rice. Mix well. If desired, add juice of another
lemon.
YOGURT RICE
Add to 2 cups yogurt, salt, chopped coriander leaves,
and optionally chopped green chilies and grated
ginger.
Cook cumin and mustard seeds in oil, and add curry
leaves at the end. When mixture has cooled, add it
to the yogurt.
Mix with precooked and cooled, or leftover rice.
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LEFTOVER SOUP
Add any leftover - angel hair, polenta, couscous, etc.
- even cut-up bread - to water. Add 1 cup strained
tomatoes, 2 tsp curry powder, 2 tsp salt, Cambozola
cheese or butter.
At the end add ½ cup heavy cream.
SPINACH, BROCCOLI
& OTHER SOUPS
Boil frozen cubes of spinach (or broccoli spears) in
water. Add oil, salt, and curry powder. Simmer. I f
soup is tomato or asparagus, add heavy cream at the
end.
RICE FLAKES* SOUP
Boil 1 cup rice flakes* in 2 cups water. Add 1 cup
strained tomatoes, 2 tsp salt, 1 tbsp butter, 2 tsp curry
powder and, at the end, cream.
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Note: Serve soups with French bread.
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GNOCCHI ALLA ROMANA
Ingredients:
Semolina - 1 cup
Water - 4 cups
Salt - 2 tsp
Parmesan cheese
Boil water and add salt. Pour in semolina, a little at
a time, stirring constantly.
Spread on a greased tray and allow to cool and dry.
When hard, cut circles with a small glass.
Place circles on greased tray. Sprinkle with grated
Parmesan cheese.
Bake in 340B oven until roasted brown.
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MANGO MOUSSE
Ingredients:
Alphonso mango pulp* - whole can
Heavy cream - 1 cup
Confectioners’ sugar
Lemon
Whip heavy cream until stiff with wire whisk or
fork. Add a little confectioners’ sugar.
Add a dash of lemon juice to the mango pulp.
Carefully mix the mango pulp and whipped cream
together, using a wooden spatula. Blend thoroughly.
Note:
Fresh mangos, strawberries, or blueberries can be
substituted for the mango pulp.
PINEAPPLE LASSI
Ingredients:
½ cup Dole frozen pineapple juice
(undiluted)
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½ cup plain yogurt
Blend, add a little water if too thick
Dole pineapple concentrate can also be mixed with
cottage cheese.
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EGGLESS CHEESECAKE
Ingredients:
20 graham crackers
2 tbsp butter
1 cup heavy whipping cream
8 oz. cream cheese
2 tbsp arrowroot powder
1 tbsp vanilla
3/4 cup maple syrup
1 cup sour cream
For crust mix together:
20 graham crackers, finely crushed (can use a
blender to powder them)
2 tbsp butter, melted
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Pat into pie pan
Blend:
8 oz. Cream cheese
2 tbsp. Arrowroot powder
1 tbsp vanilla
1 cup maple syrup
1 cup sour cream
½ cup heavy whipping cream
Pour into crust and bake at 350B for 30-35 minutes
(until top is slightly browned), let cool for 20
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minutes.
For topping blend:
1 cup sour cream
½ cup heavy whipping cream
1 tbsp sugar (if possible, use maple syrup)
1 tsp vanilla and/or almond essence. Can squeeze
juice of ½ lemon if desired. Actually, U.G. doesn’t
like the lemon flavor.
Pour over cheesecake and refrigerate for 4-6 hours
before serving.
SHORTBREAD THUMB-PRINT COOKIES
Ingredients:
Cookies:
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups all purpose flour
½ cup jam, raspberry or other favorite flavor
Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar
½ tsp vanilla
2 to 3 tsp water
Heat oven to 350B. In large mixing bowl, combine
sugar and butter. Beat at medium speed until
creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low. Add
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flour. Beat until well mixed, 2 to 3 minutes. Cover
and chill dough at least 1 hour. Shape dough into 1
inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet.
With thumb, make indentation in center of each
cookie - edges may crack slightly. Fill each
indentation with about 1/4 tsp jam.
Bake for 14 to 18 minutes or until edges are lightly
browned. Let stand 1 minute, remove from cookie
sheet. Cool completely.
Meanwhile, in small bowl stir with wire whisk all
glaze ingredients until smooth. Dribble over
cookies.
Recipe makes 3 ½ dozen cookies.
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A NOTE ON LEONIDAS CHOCOLATES
U.G. has a soft corner for Leonidas chocolates, the
white ones, “Manons Blancs,” filled with coffee
cream. They are made in Belgium, sold all over
Europe and in the United States.
U.G.’s friends never fail to bring him a 1 or 2 pound
box of “Leonidas”when they come to visit him, either
bringing it to India in insulated bags, or carrying it by
car or plane from all parts of Europe or the United
States.
U.G. calls these chocolates “food of the gods.”
When a new box arrives, it is opened immediately
and offered to any and all friends who might be
visiting. Some people are inexplicably urged to take
two or three!
(Leonidas has a website, leonidas.com, or they can be
ordered from Jacques at the Madison Avenue shop in
New York - tel: 212-980-2608.)