Nutritional Therapy with Diana Galindo
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Going local for the variety, delicious ripe and nutrient-rich seasonal produce. Local, luscious red strawberries have SO much more flavor than those shipped hundreds of miles. And strawberries are good mood red foods. But because of pesticide overuse, strawberries rank #1 on the Dirty Dozen list. Another reason to go local. Although they may not […]
Some of the most nutrient-dense (nutrients per calorie) foods on the planet are: Greens (including cruciferous like broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage) Beans Onions Mushrooms Berries Seeds/Nuts Eating lots of these vegetables give us optimal amounts of immune-protective micronutrients that can fend of disease. This salad combines 4 of those superfoods: broccoli, onions, nuts, and berries. […]
My salads are a general framework rather exact recipes with precise ingredients and measurements. My favorite combination for this salad is romaine and a crisp apple – Pink Lady, Honey Crisp and Granny Smith are my preferred choices. But I often make it with other greens. Variations: Instead of Romaine lettuce, mixed greens, spinach, arugula, […]
Mini-chef asked what salad I was making. I answered “green and red – spinach, red cabbage and pomegranate. Lots of color, lots of vitamins.” She has a keen interest not just in helping cook, but in the ingredients that go into our food. Once the salad came together she said, “ you know mama, it’s […]
In our garden in Cochabamba lives a wonderfully enthusiastic orange tree. It produces truly an astonishing amount of fruit; we’ll harvest 200+ oranges and the tree looks still fully loaded. The garden is also home to a grapefruit tree, more modest in its output. With such abundance, orange and grapefruit ended up in this pretty […]
The lovely color of beets against the green is pretty to see, the contrast of texture — soft beet against the fresh leaves, creamy feta and the crunch of nuts make this salad delight for the palate. And the concentration of phytonutrients in these power foods are a big boost for the immune system. Variations: […]
Few things sing of summer as enthusiastically as watermelon. Cold, sweet watermelon joins in spectacular harmony with sharp arugula and creamy fresh goat cheese. The crunch of toasted sunflower seeds contrasts deliciously with the watermelon and goat cheese, making this salad a feast of flavor, texture. I can taste the sunshine. I toss the salad […]
Skip the bacon and make it vegetarian. Did you know sweet potatoes are not the same as yams? Sweet potatoes, native of North America, are a superfood loaded with vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. Yams are starchy roots native of Africa and also grown in tropical parts of Asia, South America and the Caribbean. Nutritionally, sweet […]
There’s alchemy between oranges and black olive that is delightful. I like to make this salad with dishes I associate with Spain such as the Roasted Cod with Red Bell Pepper and Tomato Sauce or Seafood Paella with Edamame. Toss salad with CMF Basic Salad Dressing Variations: Instead of spinach, use mixed greens or baby kale […]
Store-bought salad dressings generally contain high-fructose corn syrup transfats and MSG and other additives. 6 Shocking Facts About Your Salad Dressing Homemade salad dressing is quite simple and takes only minutes to make. With practice, measuring isn’t necessary, just whisk and go, adjusting by taste. [su_expanding_quote_book source_author=”Sally Fallon” source_title=”Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically […]