Health Properties of Tomatoes
Eating lots of tomatoes, any way you can, is a great thing. This fruit that acts like a vegetable is loaded with health properties.
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Eating lots of tomatoes, any way you can, is a great thing. This fruit that acts like a vegetable is loaded with health properties.
elicious and rich in flavor, infused with herbs, this easy homemade tomato sauce is made from fresh tomatoes in just 15 minutes. Use it as tomato base on a pizza, as a pasta sauce, or serve alongside meat. It’s quick, fresh, fragrant and sweet, but without added sugars.
Full of fresh, cancer-fighting produce, this salad has only 6 ingredients. 8 oz. package baby spinach 4 clementine oranges (Cuties or Halos), peeled and sectioned ½ red onion, thinly sliced
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Full of cancer-fighting ingredients, this would make a delicious addition to a New Year’s eve party or a quiet celebration at home. 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 2 onions, sliced
A few nutrition and cancer facts listed below: Eating enough fruits and vegetables may help prevent several types of cancer. These include cancers of the mouth and pharynx, esophagus, stomach,
Prep Time 5 minCook Time 30 min Servings 3 LattesServing Size 1 Latte Calories 137 cal Ingredients 1 star anise 12 whole cloves 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice 2 three-inch sticks
True to its name, this is a very creamy and rich traditional-flavored potato salad. Serve at your next cookout and wait for the rave reviews. It’s quick to make; the only chopping is potatoes and green onions and you can combine the dressing while the potatoes cook.
oups, sweet treats and nutritious meals. A half cup of canned pumpkin or fresh cooked pumpkin provides a generous amount of beta-carotene. Eaten regularly, pumpkin and other orange plants such as carrot, squash and sweet potato may help reduce the risk of cancer through their potent antioxidant content.
Prep time 10 minsCook time 15 minsTotal time 25 mins Serving Size1 cup of salad: Calories302 Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa ½ cup sliced blanched almonds 1 veggie bouillon cube 1½
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A collection of our most popular recipes from our dietitians.
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