Carbohydrate foods like pasta can cause a quick rise in blood sugar. But that doesn’t mean you have to swear off pasta There are three ways you can minimize pasta’s effect on blood sugar. * Watch your portion sizes and choose a whole wheat or whole grain pasta. A serving the size of a baseball will wreak less havoc than a serving the size of a basketball. * Add protein + veggies to the meal. [...]

This pickle is normally used in Vietnamese sandwiches, Banh Mi, as well as as a condiment to other Vietnamese dishes. The flavor is so bright and fresh in your mouth. Daikon radish is fairly common in supermarkets and farmers markets these days. And it’s not just for Asian cuisine anymore. It tastes very much like our little red radishes, perhaps a bit milder. Daikon Radish is good for your stomach and loaded with anti-cancer enzymes, [...]

Ingredients 1 cup yellow split peas 2-3 tablespoon oil 1/2 medium onion diced 4 cloves garlic Salt to taste (about 3/4 teaspoon) 1 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 6 cups of water 1/4 hot pepper (optional) Habanero, scotch bonnet or whatever hot pepper you like Dash fresh ground black pepper How to make it In a bowl wash the split peas in several changes of water; drain. In a large soup pot over medium-high heat, heat [...]

Ingredients 1 cup fresh orange juice 1/4 cup maple syrup 2 Tbsp. rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp fresh mint 2 tsp. minced seeded chipotle chile in adobo sauce, drained, plus 2 tsp. adobo sauce 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 tsp. salt 1 (14-oz.) pkg. extra-firm tofu, drained and patted dry 1 Tbs. vegetable oil How to make it 1. Whisk together orange juice, maple syrup, vinegar, chipotle chile, adobo sauce, and salt [...]

Ingredients Serve 8 A mix of 8 mediums bell peppers (yellow, red, orange, green) tops cut away and seeds removed Filling 2 cups vegetable stock or water with salt and a bay leaf 1 cup toasted bulgur 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped 4 cloves of garlic 3 oz portobello mushrooms 1/4 cup coriander, finely chopped 1/4 cup mint, finely chopped 1/3 cup italian parsley, finely chopped 1/4 cup cashews, toasted 1/4 cup [...]

Serve with raw vegetables like celery, carrots and radishes for dipping or alongside tortilla chips as a healthy snack or appetizer. It also could be use as a spread. Makes about 1 cup Ingredients 1/2 cup edamame 2 Tbsp green onion 1 Tbsp fresh mint, chopped 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 1 small garlic 2 tbsp tahini 1 lime juice 1/2 tsp tamari Salt and pepper How to make it Cook edamame by boiling for 5 [...]