November 06

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If you pick anything to eat organically, it should be the following ten foods, which have been shown to carry the highest pesticide content of all fruits and vegetables. If you can't find them organic, try the suggested alternative.

1. Strawberries
Main Nutrient: Vitamin C
Suggested Alternatives: Blueberries, raspberries, oranges, grapefruit, kiwifruit, watermelon

2. Bell peppers
Main Nutrient: Vitamin C
Suggested Alternatives: Green peas, broccoli, romaine, lettuce

3. Spinach
Main Nutrient: Vitamins A and C
Suggested Alternatives: Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, asparagus

4. Cherries
Main Nutrient: Vitamin C
Suggested Alternatives: Oranges, blueberries, raspberries, kiwifruit, blackberries, grapefruit

5. Peaches
Main Nutrient: Vitamins A and C
Suggested Alternatives: Nectarines, watermelon, tangerines, oranges, grapefruit

6. Mexican cantaloupe
Main Nutrient: Vitamins A and C and potassium
Suggested Alternatives: U.S. cantaloupe grown from May to December, watermelon

7. Celery
Main Nutrient: Carotenoids
Suggested Alternatives: Carrots, broccoli, radishes, romaine lettuce

8. Apples
Main Nutrient: Vitamin C
Suggested Alternatives: Watermelon, nectarines, bananas, tangerines

9. Apricots
Main Nutrient: Vitamins A an C and potassium
Suggested Alternatives: Nectarines, watermelon, oranges, tangerines

10. Green beans
Main Nutrient: Potassium
Suggested Alternatives: Green peas, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, potatoes, asparagus

tom@energeticpathways.com

Mushroom Risotto
adapted from Vegetarian Fast Foot by Rose Elliot

2 Tbs dried porcini
1 bay leaf
3 Tbs olive oil
4 Tbs butter
1 onion, chopped
12 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups arborio rice
fresh parsley, chopped
parmesan cheese, grated


Simmer the porcini and bay leaf in six cups of water.

In a large sauce pan cook the onion in the olive oil and half the butter until soft. Add the mushrooms, garlic and rice and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until the the rice is well coated.

Add 1/2 cup of the porcini water and stir well. When it is completely absorbed, add another 1/2 cup. Continue this process, stirring constantly, until the rice is al dente tender. This usually requires all of the water.

Chop the cooked porcini and add to the risotto mixture.

Stir in the remaining butter and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with a generous garnish of chopped parsley and parmesan cheese.

Grand Canyon Hiker's Stew

Heat four tablespoons of canola oil in a large stew pot over medium heat. Cook three pounds of cubed beef until the liquid burns off and a dark scum forms.

Add:
1 large onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
3 oz burgundy wine
3 oz red wine vinegar
3 oz beef base
3 cups water
1 tsp ground pepper
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp thyme
2 tsp oregano
2 tsp ground cloves
1 bay leaf

Simmer five hours, adding more water if needed.

Then add the following ingredients.

2 - 16 oz cans green beans
1 - 16 oz can carrots
3 - 16 oz cans Irish potatoes (or 3 lbs)
1 - 16 oz can whole corn

Bring to a boil to heat through. If using fresh vegetables instead of canned, simmer until tender.

Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper and thicken with corn starch.

At Dynamic Pathways Wellness Center we realize that we are what we eat and we become whatever our energy is focused on.

If you are eating a healthy balanced diet, you will be transforming the energy of that food into health and balance in other areas of you life.

If you are focusing on positive people, positive activities and positive happenings, that is what you will find.

Be well until our next visit