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Health Benefits of Quinoa
yanti says:

Health Benefits of Quinoa for Human Body

ByYanti

Quinoa (chenopodium quinoa) or other name kinwa, or qin-wah  is a plant belonging to the family chenopodioideae, and the genus chenopodium, and there are many quinoas in Andean area, Colombia, Spain, and South America. Quinoa is one ofthe healthy foodsthat have high nutrients and therefore in addition to consumption, there are manyhealth benefits of quinoathat can be used to improve the health of the human body.

In Andean area, Colombia, quinoa is a

Marinated Roasted Vegetables
Karl and Terry says: Clean out your vegetable bin and serve a gourmet-quality side dish! This one is really a no-brainer and you’ll love the subtle boost in the hearty flavor of these roasted vegetables. I have listed specific vegetables, but use whatever you have, including cauliflower, broccoli, zucchini, parsnips, etc. Preparation time includes 2 hours of marinating time. Enjoy!

2¾ hours - 2 hours prep - 6 servings

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 lbs potatoes, medium-sized, peeled and halved
6 carrots, peeled and cut into thirds

Frozen Fruit Smoothie
yanti says:

How to Make Frozen Fruit Smoothie Properly

 ByYanti

 Awareness of the need to consume healthy food is now higher than before, and fruit as one of the delicioushealthy foodsto eat and contain some nutrients in it are also increasingly popular, and one way to consume fruits by eatingfrozen fruit smoothie.

If you are bored to eat fruit directly, then thefrozen fruit smoothiecan be a choice, you can buy frozen smoothies are sold in the market, and you can also make your own froze

Spicy Diced Vegetables
Karl and Terry says: This yummy vegetarian recipe was give to us by some friends. They have their own restaurant so we knew it would be good. I’m really not sure how long prep time is so I’ve just put in a rough guess.

45 min - 15 min prep - 4 servings

INGREDIENTS:
2 carrots
2 potatoes, Large
2 tomatoes
250 g green beans
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons black mustard seeds
2 onions, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teasp

Kefir Health Benefits
yanti says:

Explanation of Kefir Health Benefits

ByYanti

Word Kefir originated from the Turkish word is keif which means good feeling; kefir is also called as keefir, kewra, kephir, kefirs, milkkefir, talai, mudu kekiya, and bulgaros.  Kefir is usually made offerment milk. Milk used to make kefir from milk of different animal such as cow’s milk, sheep or goat’s milk. In the Caucasus Mountains, kefir has been used centuries ago by the shepherds who brought the milk stored in leath

Chinese Salad
Karl and Terry says: My version of Chinese salad, fresh and crispy with a nice crunch from the toasted nuts and crispy noodles. A commercial honey-soy dressing gives a great salty/sweet taste that compliments this salad.

15 min - 15 min prep - 2-4 servings

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups bean sprouts, fresh
3-4 cups Chinese cabbage, I use sugarloaf
1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds, shelled of course
1/4 cup crispy hokkein noodles
2 carrots, julienned
1/4 English cucumber, bite sized chunks
2 green onions, sliced on the diagonal
honey

Turmeric Health Benefits
yanti says:

Turmeric Health Benefits Overview

ByYanti

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) isginger herbalfrom the zingiberaceae family and came from southern Asia. Turmeric is yellow herbal which yellow color come from turmeric giveturmeric health benefitsfor other foods such as butter, cheese,yogurt, yellow cakes, yellow rice, and beneficial to protect the food from damage due to the sun.

To grow normally turmericplant need routine rainfall and temperatures around 20 C for up to 30 C. and usuall

Fluffy Fruit Salad
Karl and Terry says: SUBMITTED BY:Christine Halandras

PREP TIME:10 Min
READY IN:10 Min
SERVINGS:14 servings

INGREDIENTS
* 1(20 ounce)can unsweetened pineapple tidbits, drained
* 1(16 ounce)can whole berry cranberry sauce
* 1(11 ounce)can mandarin oranges, drained
* 1(8 ounce)carton frozen whipped topping, thawed
* 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
* Lettuce Leaves (optional)
* 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted

DIRECTIONS

1. In a bowl, combine pineapple, cranberry sauce and oranges. Fold in whipped topping and orange peel. Serve on let

Tofu Benefits
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What Are Tofu Benefits?

ByYanti
Bean curd or tofu is a food originating from China and spread to many countries especially in Asia such as Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippine, Vietnam, and Singapore. Usually people eat tofu asdaily foodconsumption but because there are some nutrition contained in tofu, then it givetofu benefitsfor the health of human body.

In addition to bean curd, tofu has many names, among others, is doufu (Chinese), dauphu or dauhu or tauhu (Vietnam), taohu (

Strawberry Salad with Walnuts & Goat Cheese
Karl and Terry says: This is a wonderful strawberry salad with walnuts and goat cheese added for a delicious twist.

For the pomegranate vinaigrette:
2 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses(available at Middle Eastern groceries)
1 1/2 to 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon finely minced shallot
salt to taste

For salad:
6 cups mesclun
1 cup strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
3 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled(also known as chevre cheese)
Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Whisk a

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