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#AceRecipeNews – May 17 – Delicious and Healthy Food Tips From George

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May 17, 2014

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A serving of 6 of the World’s Healthiest Foods can fulfill your entire day’s requirement for vitamin C! These include: papaya, bell peppers, broccoli, Brussels spouts, strawberries and pineapple. For a fresh look at Vitamin C from the perspective of food. Today’s RecipeIf you don’t know what to serve for dinner tonight …

This is a great dish to add to your Healthiest Way of Eating because you can keep in your refrigerator for 3-4 days and its flavor gets better each day!

Marinated Bean Salad

Prep and Cook Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

2 TBS minced onion
3 medium cloves garlic, pressed
2 cups fresh green beans cut into 1-inch lengths
2 cups or 1 15 oz can (BPA-free) lima beans, drained and rinsed
2 cups or 1 15 oz can (BPA-free) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 large ripe fresh tomato, chopped
2 TBS chopped fresh basil (or 2 tsp dried basil)
1 TBS chopped fresh oregano (or 1 tsp dried oregano)
1 TBS chopped fresh parsley (or 1 tsp dried parsley)
3 TBS fresh lemon juice
2-3 TBS extra virgin olive oil
salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Directions:

Mince onion and press garlic and let sit for 5 minutes to bring out its health-promoting benefits.
Fill the bottom of a steamer with 2 inches of water.
While steam is building up in steamer cut green beans.
Steam for 5 minutes. A fork should pierce them easily when they are done.
Drain and rinse canned beans. Let beans sit in colander for another couple of minutes to drain excess water.
Mix all ingredients together. If you have the time, let it marinate for at least 15 minutes. It can keep in the refrigerator for a few days. Keep on hand for a quick meal.

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Healthy Food Tip

What does it mean to be healthy?

The dictionary defines health as the state of being free from illness, disease or injury. The World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

Here at the World’s Healthiest Foods our focus is on educating our readers how food and nutrition are essential for good physical health. Food is the key to life. It is the source of energy and essential nutrients that are required to sustain our bodies and prevent disease.

The word nutrition comes from a Latin root nutr-, which means to nurture or nourish. Nourishment is that which sustains life. Therefore, the science of human nutrition focuses on nourishing human life. From the moment of conception until death the body needs energy and nutrients to carry out vital functions such as breathing, digestion, metabolism, and every other physiological process in the body. Nutrition is thus the study of food; its nutritional components; the nutrient requirements of humans; and the means by which humans can maintain health and prevent disease through optimal nourishment from a healthy diet.

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” Mint Garbanzo Bean Salad”

#AceFoodNews says “Start The New Year Off With A Healthy Meal That Is Full Of Nutrition”

If you don’t know what to serve for dinner tonight …

This salad can be kept in your refrigerator for a few days getting more flavourful as it marinates. It’s a great lunch or dinner addition to your Healthiest Way of Eating.

Minted Garbanzo Bean Salad

Prep and Cook Time: 15 Minutes:

Ingredients:

2 medium fresh tomatoes, seeds and excess pulp removed, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups peeled diced cucumber, (cut lengthwise and scoop out seeds), diced into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 medium onion, finely minced
2 medium cloves garlic, pressed
2 cups garbanzo beans or 1 15oz can garbanzo beans(BPA free), rinsed and drained well
3 TBS fresh lemon juice
2-1/2 TBS chopped fresh mint
2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
salt and cracked black pepper to taste
1 medium head romaine lettuce, use tender whole leaves for bed

Directions:

Mince onion and press garlic and let sit for 5 minutes to bring out their health-promoting benefits.
Mix all ingredients except lettuce together and chill. This is best if it chills for at least 15 minutes. Serve on a bed of lettuce.

Serves 4

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