P is for Yum

A super antioxidant soup and dessert all-in-one. And it's raw, dairy-free and enzyme-rich.
Pop a peeled chopped papaya (seeds and all) into the blender with coconut milk, pineapple juice, vanilla and agave (or honey) to taste and puree. Serve at room temps for soup, chilled for dessert. Top with toasted almond slices or toasted oatmeal. Papayas are rich in the digestive enzyme, papain.

WATER, WATER BUT NOT EVERYWHERE

Two thirds of the world will be running out of water by 2025. Eat less meat to low down the big run-off.  It takes 1857 gallons of water to produce a single pound of beef. Fresh fruits and vegetables have the lowest water footprint. Go to h20.conserve.org to calculate your own water footprint.

Another Reason for Mindful Eating......

Don't just chow down that veggie burger! The more authentically you savor it (or anything else you eat) the more nutrients you absorb, especially critical minerals such as iron, say new studies.

GUT INSTINCT

Did you know that taking 500 mg of Bromelain 30 minutes before a meal prevents post-meal bloating?

Too late? chew some fresh parsley or pop a parsley or parsley/gingercapsule. 

More hints on preventing and remedying indigestion in my book SUPER IMMUNITY FOODS!

Bean for the Breast

If you want to avoid breast cancer or want to avoid a recurrence, soy's your bean. According to the Shanghai Breast Cancer Survival Study which followed over 5,000 cancer survivors for 4 years, women who added 2 servings of soy to their meals were 30% less likely to succumb to the big C again.  Fermented and cultured soy products like miso, tofu and  tempeh are more beneficial than processed soy-based meat substitutes. Read  more about soy (and try the recipes) in my book SUPER IMMUNITY FOODS.

More Curry, Less Cancer

Best anti-cancer supplement for your kitchen arsenal?  Curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric, the spice that makes curry powder yellow.  Take between 400mg and 5,000 mg daily. Even more protective coupled with vitamin C.

Red Prozac?

Serve up some borscht when you're down.  Our favorite carmine colored veggie contains a substance called uridine that studies indicate may be as effective as prescription antidepressants. Use in combination with Omega-3's for best results. See my book SUPER IMMUNITY FOODS for more about beets and other amazing vegetable benefits.