Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Forwarding the message. Meatout Mondays August 10, 2009 Recipe Amazing Coffee Cake In addition to being delicious and easy to prepare, this coffee cake contains flax, which is high in omega-3 essential fatty acids, also known as " good " fats. Flax has been studied for lowering cholesterol, stabilizing blood sugar, and reducing the inflammation of arthritis as well as the risk of certain cancers. So you can indulge in this tasty treat and feel good about the ingredients! Ingredients: 2 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour 1 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon 3/4 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. cloves 1/2 tsp. allspice 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped 1 cup + 1 Tbs. vegan margarine 1 1/4 cups soy or rice milk 1/2 tsp. salt 1 Tbs. baking powder 1/2 cup raisins 2 Tbs. flax seeds or flax seed meal Directions: Grease a 10 " cake pan with 1 Tbs. margarine and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of flour; shake pan around until all sides are coated. Sift the flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, and walnuts; cut in the margarine (Note: don't mix, just crumble); reserve 1 cup for topping. Grind flax seeds to a fine powder if using whole seeds (disregard if using flax seed meal). Combine soy or rice milk, salt, and baking powder in bowl and add to dry mix; beat with a whisk until well blended; mix in the raisins. Put liquid mixture in pan and sprinkle reserved cup of topping on it. Bake at 350 F for 40-45 minutes or until knife comes out clean. For this and more great vegan recipes, visit the Post Punk Kitchen! product Bob's Red Mill Flax Seed Meal Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods produces more than 400 products, including an extensive line of certified organic products, including Steel Cut Oats, Whole Wheat Flour, Cornmeal, and Flax Seed Meal. Ground flax seeds have a nutty taste and are a noted health-giving digestive aid. Flax seeds are high in fiber and a good source of Omega 3 Fatty Acids. With a wide variety of whole grain products, from flours and hot cereals to baking mixes and grains, Bob’s Red Mill has “whole grain foods for every meal of the day.†They are the nation’s leader in stone milling and offer the widest diversity of whole grains found anywhere. Try any of their outstanding products...you won't be disappointed. Find out more at www.BobsRedMill.com! health Flax Reduces Cholesterol Flax seeds and their derivatives can help control cholesterol. That’s according to an analysis published in this month’s American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers have concluded that flax seed consumption significantly reduces circulating total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels. The researchers searched all randomized controlled trials of flax seed or its derivatives on lipid profiles in adults, which were published in English from January 1990 to October 2008. The 28 trials used in the meta-analysis comprised a total of 1,381 study subjects. Findings reveal that whole flax seeds and flax seed lignans (a group of chemical compounds) significantly reduce circulating total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels. The greatest effect was found in postmenopausal women and individuals with high initial cholesterol concentrations. To read the full article, click here! Inspiration Paul McCartney: Inspired! Paul McCartney recently began publicly supporting the UK campaign Meat Free Mondays in an effort to cut carbon emissions. According to a UK news article, “Sir Paul read about the campaign in America and decided he needed to get involved. Meatout Mondays have been promoted by the American charity Farm (Farm Animal Rights Movement).†Sir Paul is speaking out to persuade people to go veggie once a week to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and do something positive to help heal the planet. His youthful look is a great advertisement for a vegetarian diet, and he is tireless in his willingness to write letters to celebrities and chefs, talk to schools and round up support from as many people as he can. He even influenced a prominent London restaurant to promote meat-free dishes every Monday. We’re delighted that Meatout Mondays has touched Paul McCartney and that it is appreciated by people all around the world. Hopefully the UK Meat Free Mondays campaign will continue to be inspired by Meatout Mondays and take the next step by publicizing the health, environmental, and compassionate benefits of a fully vegan diet. Read more about Paul McCartney's inspiration at www.independent.ie! Pass it on! Thanks for reading this week's issue of Meatout Mondays! Share the veggie love with your friends and family... forward this e-mail or sign them up! Meatout Mondays is published each week by: FARM - Farm Animal Rights Movement 10101 Ashburton Ln Bethesda, MD 20817 info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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