Archive for the 'Recipes' Category

A Healthy Fragrant Chickpea with Dates Recipe

Thursday, May 5th, 2011

By Marilyn Zink
Chickpeas are a good legume to use as part of a healthy diet.
When you have an interesting recipe that tastes good, you are more likely to eat healthy.
The following recipe is taken with permission from the book, The Paw Paw Program, A “Christopher Columbus” Approach to Cancer,’ by Lorene Benoit.
While this book is mainly […]

A Healthy Salad Dressing

Thursday, April 21st, 2011

By Marilyn Zink
What does it take to eat healthy and prevent diseases like cancer?
Having a good supply of healthy recipes can go a long way.
Lorene Benoit, author of The Paw Paw Program, A ‘Christopher Columbus’ Approach to Cancer, has several healthy recipes in her book.
As part of an interview where she shared her secrets on […]

Chocolate Sauce and Strawberries for Valentine’s Day

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

By Marilyn Zink
Looking for a quick, simple solution for something tasty for Valentine’s Day?
There’s nothing like chocolate and strawberries to enjoy with your loved one. But chocolate is often laden with sugar and fat, making it heavy on calories and unhealthy.  Here’s a dairy-free alternative to enjoy, which has good fats from the coconut oil, […]

Last of Summer Plum Popsicles

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

By Marilyn Zink
Plums are one of those fruits that are still available near the end of summer.
You might have red plums, purple plums or yellow plums. We had them in the fridge and I hadn’t decided what to do with them, other than a vague thought of making upside down cake.
The following is a recipe I […]

Strawberry Chocolate Hemp Smoothie

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

By Marilyn Zink
Summer is a great time to make smoothies, as it’s a quick way to get nourishment into the body.
It’s also a great way to cool down if ice or frozen fruit is used in the smoothie.
I developed my Strawberry Chocolate Hemp Smoothie as a way to use some hemp protein I purchased. The […]