Food For Thought

A lot of us tend to think that aging is inevitable and that it's going to be the same for everybody.

If you bought a brand new car today and took terrible care of it, it would only last several months. Even if it were a Ferrari, the result would be the same.

Our cars last a really long time, mainly because we have their maintenance done when needed.

If we take really good care of ourselves through healthy eating and exercise, 

we'll live great, long lives.

Recipes

Hearty Lentil Soup

You'll want to use a pot large enough to hold about 10 cups of broth.

7 cups of chicken broth (use low salt broth or salt-free broth so you can add as much as you prefer)
500g of mixed vegetables of your choice
2 cups of brown lentils
14oz of diced tomatoes
1 sweet potato chopped up into small cubes
2 teaspoons of olive oil

Set pot to medium heat with olive oil.
Add veggies and saute until tender.
Add tomatoes and cook for 4 -5 minutes stirring occasionally.
Add broth, then the lentils and bring to a boil.
Simmer at low/medium heat until lentils are tender (be careful not to over cook them or they'll lose their nutritional value)


Black Bean Brownies

2 cups of cooked black beans (non-salted)
10 Medjool Dates
2 Apples (peeled and cored)
1 tsp Vanilla Essence
2 tbsp Almond Butter
1 tbsp Ground Chia Seeds
1/2 cup Cocoa Powder
Blend all ingredients together and pour into an 8" x 8" baking dish.
Bake for 1 hour @ 275 degrees.
Special thanks to Maxine Gibson for a great recipe!

Celery and Almond Butter

Essential Fatty Acids, Fat burners and protein.  Prep time 2 min.

Curried Quinoa

Season pot first, tasting water after adding each ingredient until desired taste is reached.  Have approximately 24 ounces of water at almost a boil.

Add ingredients..

Margarine/Vegan spread	2 Tablespoons
Turmeric	2 Tablespoons
Curry Powder	3 Tablespoons
Black Pepper and Salt	(use discretion)
Anise Seed	(use discretion)
Cumin	(use discretion)
Fresh Rosemary (dried. crushed)	(use discretion)
Thyme	2 or 3 twigs
Chives	2 Tablespoons
Green Onions (chopped)	1 stalk
All Purpose Seasoning	2 Tablespoons
Cloves	3 pieces
Pimento Seed (crushed)	4 or 5

Add approx. 12 oz of frozen vegetables, boil on high for 2-3 minutes

Add approx. 8 oz of washed quinoa.  Let boil for 2-3 minutes, turn down to simmer for 15-20 minutes or until water is absorbed.

This is a great meal that tastes good and is nutrient jam packed.

This became a favorite of mine quickly.

Thanks to Benny London for this recipe.