Guest guest Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Forwarding the message.I know the lady in the inspiration part of the message.Congratulations to her for being featured.Enjoy life and smile. September 21, 2009 Recipe Dr. Fuhrman's Veggie Soup Dr. Joel Fuhrman takes great pride in creating healthy and nutritious recipes that are also delicious. This soup is packed with hearty, filling and flavorful vegetables. Scientific studies find that colorful plant foods contain thousands of healthy, protective nutrients essential for good health. Fuhrman says that they're the best medicine for a long, healthy life. This recipe makes a large pot of soup, so share it with friends or save it in the refrigerator to enjoy throughout the week. Ingredients: 1 cup dried split peas and/or beans 4 cups water 4 medium onions 6-10 medium zucchini 3 leek stalks 2 bunches kale or collard greens 5 lbs.of carrots (or 4-5 cups carrot juice) 2 bunches organic celery (or 2 cups celery juice) 2 Tbs. Dr. Fuhrman's VegiZest (or 2 veg bouillon cubes) 1 cup raw cashews 1 package mushrooms (any variety), chopped Note: This recipe works best with a juicer and powerful blender/food processor. Directions: Place peas and water in a very large pot and cook covered on the lowest heat possible. Remove outer skins from onions; add whole onions & whole zucchinis to the pot and cover. Cut the bottom roots off the leeks and slice them up the side so each leaf can be washed; throw away the last inch at the top and place entire leek into the pot. Strip leaves from kale or collard stems and discard stems; chop leaves and add to pot. Juice the carrots and celery in a juice extractor; add juice & VegiZest or cubes to the pot. While pot is simmering, chop mushrooms. By this time, zucchini & onions should be soft. Ladle some liquid from the pot into a powerful blender or food processor; use tongs to remove onions, zucchini, and leeks (leave beans and kale in the pot); in a few separate batches, blend together onions, zucchini, and leeks; return blended mixture to pot. Next, place some soup liquid and cashews into the food processor and blend until creamy. Return the blended mixture back to the pot; add mushrooms and simmer 20 minutes. For a video demonstration of this recipe and others, visit www.ChooseVeg.com! book Eat to Live Dr. Fuhrman is a practicing physician and knows from his work with patients how people can save their own lives through healthy eating. He writes from practical experience, and has successfully treated thousands of patients over the years for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and more. In his book Eat to Live, Dr. Fuhrman focuses on a nutrient-dense, low-calorie diet that does not include any dairy products, animal products, between-meal snacks, fruit juices, or dried fruit. Try his nutrition plan for six weeks, and he'll show you how to achieve dramatic weight loss. He may even save your life. Find out more about the book at www.DrFuhrman.com! health Veggies & Cognitive Health Another study confirms that eating fruits and vegetables is good for your overall health and well-being. Recently published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, the German study examined eating habits of 193 participants aged 45 to 102. Researchers monitored the amount of antioxidants present in foods consumed and measured cognitive performance including memory, attention, perception, action, problem solving and mental imagery capacity. Results reveal higher cognitive performance in individuals with high daily intake of fruits and vegetables. Dr. M. Cristina Polidori of Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany summarizes the findings: “It is known that there is a strong association between fruit and vegetable intake and the natural antioxidant defenses of the body against free radicals. It is also known that bad nutritional habits increase the risk of developing cognitive impairment with and without dementia. With this work we show a multiple link between fruit and vegetable intake, antioxidant defenses and cognitive performance, in the absence of disease and independent of age. Among other lifestyle habits, it is recommended to improve nutrition in general and fruit and vegetable intake in particular at any age, beginning as early as possible. This may increase our chances to remain free of dementia in advanced age.†To read the full article, visit www.ScienceDaily.com! Inspiration In a Society of PEACE Growing up on a meat-based diet, Kristen Lee Ohanyan first explored vegetarianism as a sophomore in college. In 2003, she and her husband, Tosh, attended the Animal Rights National Conference and after the first day, they both turned vegan on-the-spot. Kristen states, “After attending the conference, I knew in my heart that I had to do more to end the suffering of all animals, especially the billions of farm animals used for food.†In 2004, Kristen and Tosh formed Society of PEACE, a Houston-based animal rights and vegan outreach group. PEACE is an acronym for People for the Earth, Animals, Compassion & Enlightenment. The group will be active throughout the month of October in honor of World Farm Animals Day. You can help spread the message of compassion for World Farm Animals Day too! The official date of World Farm Animals Day is October 2nd (Gandhi's birthday), and observances take place throughout the entire month of October. Participating helps animals and can be as easy as distributing free colorful handouts. Find out what else you can do at www.WorldFarmAnimalsDay.org! Pass it on! 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