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Dr John McDougall: Genetics & Health

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Sweet Potato Chips w/Honey Mustard Sauce

Sweet Potato Chips w/Honey Mustard Sauce

Yields: About 3 cups Chips & 1/2 cup Sauce
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free


Ingredients:

Chips

• 1 large Sweet Potato (peeled)
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Sea Salt

Dipping Sauce

• 3 tbsp Honey Mustard
• 2 tbsp Honey
• 1 tbsp Water
• 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
• 1 tsp Pumpkin Spice
• 1 tsp Ground Ginger
• 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
• Dash of Cayenne Pepper

Directions:

1. Using a Mandolin, on the thinnest slice setting, slice the entire Sweet Potato
2. Place Potato Slices, Cinnamon & Sea Salt into a ziplock bag
3. Toss to coat
4. Cut a piece of Parchment Paper the size of your microwave turntable
5. Line Parchment Paper with Potato Slices, avoid overlapping
6. Microwave 4-5 minutes until Chips just begin to brown & have fully dried out (times vary depending on your microwave)
7. Repeat steps 5 & 6 until all Potatoes are cooked

My2Cents: 
Don't walk away from these Chips - the Potatoes go from orange to brown very quickly.

Treating Parkinson’s Disease With Diet

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Hey! I'm A Green Too!

Eat Your Greens!

That saying is getting a lot of press lately.

Greens are a powerhouse in the the nutritional world (high in calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorous, zinc, vitamins A, C, E & K, fiber, folic acid, chlorophyll and numerous other micronutrients & phytochemicals) and that's why it's so important to work them into your daily regimen.  Yes, I said daily.  But what generally comes to mind is a plate of lettuce, kale or spinach.

Luckily greens are not isolated to standard rabbit food (I still hate salads).  There are a wide variety of greens out there and here's just a few to embrace:

• Beet Greens
• Bok Choy
• Broccoli
• Broccoli Rabe
• Cabbage
• Collards
• Dandelion
• Edive
• Fresh Herbs: Cilantro, Parsley, etc.
• Mustard Greens
• Napa Cabbage
• Sauerkraut
• Sprouts
• Swiss Chard
• Watercress
• Wild Greens
  

While any of these can and should be eaten raw, they can also be steamed, boiled or water sautéed.  Now you have no excuses for not eating your greens.

OK, I can't lie to you guys.  I'm not a fan of "greens," but I have been making a real effort lately to eat them.  Best way I have found other than grinding into nothingness via a smoothie or add small pieces of greens to a variety of soups!  Works like a charm, barely know they are there.

Get Your Greens On!
The Hoff

DIY Avocado Hair Mask

This mask is suitable for any hair type and perfect for when your hair needs a little TLC.  "Avocados are rich in a variety of vitamins and nutrients, including vitamin E and protein, both of which your hair needs to remain soft and healthy."

DIY Avocado Hair Mask
Yields: enough for long hair

Ingredients:

• 1/2 ripe Avocado (pitted & peeled)
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 tbsp Honey

Directions:

1. Mash together Avocado, Oil & Honey to form a mask
2. Massage into hair
3. 20 minutes later, rinse that avocado right outta your hair!

I was actually amazed at how super soft, this mask made my hair.  And, it did the impossible, made my flyaways disappear!


Source: http://www.hungryforchange.tv/article/4-DIY-hair-masks-for-shiny-healthy-hair

Honey Tea

I savor this tea every morning before work.  It's my own little decadent quiet time before taking on the world.  I deeply inhale the lemony fragrance wafting into the air, while mindfully sipping from my favorite mug.  Delightful...

Honey Tea
Serves: Just You
meat-free, dairy-free, egg-free, oil-free, soy-free


Ingredients:

• Water
• Honey
• Cayenne Pepper
• 1 Lemon Slice

Directions:

1. Fill a mug with Water
2. Add as much/as little Honey as you desire (I add about about a dime size)
3. Sprinkle in a little Cayenne Pepper
4. Squeeze in Lemon juice and plunk in Lemon Slice
5. Nuke for 1-2 minutes

The Benefits:

• Better Digestion & Elimination: Warm waters increases elimination of waste & toxins from the body, reduce constipation and diarrhea, cleanse your digestive tract and help with proper food digestion
• Beautiful Skin: The Vitamin C from the Lemon rejuvenates the skin naturally
• Energizing Your Body: Lemon is one of the few foods that contain more negative charged ions, providing your body with more energy
• Smooth Throat: Cayenne is very high in Vitamin C and helps to unblock the sinuses and clear out mucus & Honey is a natural cough suppressant
• Healing: Cayenne has antibacterial properties, along with high amounts of Vitamin A, which both help with healing and fighting infections
• Boost Immunity: Honey has strong antibiotic properties as well as being an antimicrobial agent (kills or slows growth of microbes) 
• Seasonal Allergies: Local honey can ease or eliminate seasonal allergies.  Local honey contains small amounts of the pollen within your area that is causing your symptoms, by ingesting on a daily basis; you slowly build up a resistance.

Hoff Thoughts: Notice I mentioned a little Cayenne, this stuff is HOT, so go easy and adjust as you get used to it.  If the microwave isn't your thing, heat your water in a kettle (I'm just too impatient).