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September 11, 2006

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Recipe: Cool Cucumber Salad

 

Give your body a refreshing and balanced meal with this light cucumber salad.

Cucumbers are actually classified as fruit, though they’re not often

recognized as

such because they are not very sweet. With a crisp, mild flavor, they’re

reliable

sources of vitamin C, vitamin K, and potassium. Cucumbers are great to eat

raw and

contain more nutrients than pickles. Make the most of remaining summer

days with

cool salads that are healthy, delicious, and easy on your conscious.

 

Ingredients:

 

1 large cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced

1 Tbs. coconut milk or unsweetened soymilk

1/4 cup red wine vinegar

2 tsp. finely chopped red onion

pinch of sugar

salt & pepper (to taste)

 

 

Directions:

 

Spread cucumber slices out on a cookie sheet and sprinkle with salt; let

sit for 10

mins.

Transfer them into a large bowl and squeeze them dry; remove the liquid.

Add vinegar, coconut milk, and onion.

Finely add salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar.

Chill for 30 minutes or serve over green salad at room temperature. Serves 2.

 

For this and other great veg recipes, visit www.VegWeb.com!

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Product: Nature's Flavors Cucumber Dill

 

Imagine enjoying your next salad topped with fresh Cucumber Dill dressing. In

addition to producing a variety of veg-friendly products, Nature’s Flavors

makes a

line of all-natural salad dressings. Made with 100% plant-based

ingredients, these

delicious dressings are low in carbs and free of sugar, preservatives, and

cholesterol – the only thing they didn’t leave out is the flavor!

 

Choose between 12 delicious vegan options: Cucumber Dill, Balsamic Spice,

Blue

Cheese, Butter Ranch, Crispy Oriental, French, Ginger Citron, Ginger Garlic,

Italian, Ranch, Raspberry Oriental, Sesame, Tango Mango, Thai Peanut,

Thousand

Island.

 

For nutritional and product information, visit www.NaturesFlavors.com!

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Health: Veggies for Long-Term Health

 

Research reveals that drinking fruit and vegetable juices frequently may

delay the

onset of Alzheimer's disease. The 10-year study, recently published in The

American

Journal of Medicine, examined nearly 2000 subjects. The researchers

discovered that

the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease was reduced by 76% for

individuals who

drank fruit and vegetable juices more than 3 times per week, compared with

those who

drank juices less than once per week. A lower reduction (16%) was obtained

for juice

consumption once or twice per week.

 

While past studies have linked fruit and vegetable consumption with

protection

against the degenerative disease, this study is the first to examine

juices as a

preventative measure. Researchers note that high antioxidant content found

within

plant-based foods play a crucial role in protection against Alzheimer’s

disease.

Look for 100% fruit and vegetable juices, rather than added sugar blends.

 

To read the full article,

http://www.nutritionhorizon.com/newsmaker_article.asp?idNewsMaker=11956 & fSite=AO\

545 & category=26 & page=1!

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Inspiration: Spread the Message for WFAD!

 

Throughout the month of October, thousands of caring people will be

promoting the

joys and benefits of a plant-based diet in honor of World Farm Animals Day.

 

You can join too! Help us spread the message of compassion – simply

request free

handouts and distribute them in your city. Give these colorful cards to your

friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers and encourage them to order a FREE

Vegetarian Starter Kit. You can also place cards in bookstores, health

stores,

libraries, and other animal-friendly venues.

 

Distributing cards is fun, quick, and easy. This small act of compassion

will make a

huge difference for the animals, persaonal health, and the environment.

 

To request free handouts to distribute to your community, click here!

For more information about World Farm Animals Day, visit www.WFAD.org!

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