Roasted Eggplant Spread

An easy appetizer recipe, meat-free, and perfect for new years!

1 medium eggplant

2 red bell peppers, seeded

1 red onion, peeled

2 garlic cloves, minced

3 Tbsps good olive oil

1 1/2 tsps kosher salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1 tbsp tomato paste

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F

Cut the eggplant, peppers, and onions into 1 inch cubes. Toss them in a large bowl with the garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread them on a baking sheet. Roast for 45 minutes, until the veggies are lightly browned and soft, toss once during cooking.

Place veggies in a food processor fitted with a steel blade, add the tomato paste, and pulse 3 or 4 times to blend. Add salt and pepper to taste.

And voila! Enjoy!

Compliments of the Food Network

Keep your brain sharp with a healthy diet

Readers of this blog will know that many degenerative diseases that mainstream medicine calls incurable can actually be prevented or even reversed with a diet high in nutrient dense vegetables and omega-3 fatty acids.  A new study on Alzheimer's supports this claim.

"According to new research just published in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, those who eat foods rich in several vitamins and in omega 3 fatty acids are far less likely to have the brain shrinkage associated with Alzheimer's disease than people whose diets are not high in those nutrients.

What's more, people who eat foods loaded with omega 3 fatty acids (found in cold water fish like salmon and certain plant sources, including walnuts) and in vitamins C, D, E and the vitamin B (from fruits and vegetables) also have sharper cognitive abilities. The bottom line is that seniors who consume plenty of B,C and E vitamins as well as omega 3s score far better on mental thinking tests than people with diets low in those nutrients."

People who take responsibility for their health through smart eating and supplementation can significantly reduce their odds of getting sick late in life.  Eating nutrient dense meals (mostly fruits, vegetables, and nuts) can save you thousands of dollars by avoiding toxic medical drugs.  And best of all, you will feel great!   

Sources:
http://www.neurology.org/content/early/recent
http://www.naturalnews.com/034495_Alzheimers_prevention_nutrition.html

Artificial Sweetener Disease (ASD)

A new disease has emerged due to all the diet drinks and zero calorie sweeteners on the market. These products are popular because consumers think they are doing their body a favor by selecting, for example, diet coke over regular coke. What most don't realize is by consuming these prodcuts you are putting harmful toxins in your body.

ASD is a very big cause for concern because these symptoms can easily be diagnosed as many other conditions and diseases and yet it could be solved by simply stopping the use of artificial sweeteners!

How do you know if you have ASD? First of all, if you’re taking artificial sweeteners such as Aspartame in your tea, coffee or other drinks and consuming diet products made with artificial sweeteners, look for these symptoms: unbearable migraines and recurring headaches, anxiety, depression, arthritis flare ups, muscle pain, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn's disease, acid reflux and buzzing/ringing in the ears.

In high school I would always have headaches.  I would pound water thinking that headaches must be due to dehydration, but the headaches persisted.   Little did I know that having diet cokes and zero calorie sports drinks throughout the day were most likely the cause.   Now I avoid artificial sweeteners and hardly ever get a headache!   

To avoid artificial sweeteners read the food labels.  Popular artificial sweeteners are aspartame, sucralose, sorbitol, acesulfame-k, aspartic acid, and saccharine.


Source: http://www.examiner.com/natural-health-in-atlanta/artificial-sweetener-disease-a-grave-cause-for-concern

Fish in your diet may ward off Alzheimers!

If you have a family history of Alzheimer's disease, you may want to read this article. Notice the important of omega-3 fatty acids and how they can truly benefit your brain. A great article to show how inflammation really does contribute to deteriorating diseases!


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45491605/ns/health-aging/t/fish-diet-may-ward-alzheimers/