Foods Long Life

Meatless and dairy free but packed with 18 g of protein and 21 g of fiber. Follow Foods For Long Life on Facebook and Pinterest . Looking for Something to Eat on Meatless Monday? People often want to eat less meat and serve a meatless lunch or dinner to their family but simply run out of ideas. Or they worry that the meal will lack enough protein to meet their daily needs. Well, here's a protein-packed meal that couldn't be easier or more delicious! Inspired by Muir's Tea Room Last week I was visiting Muir's Tea Room , a quaint vegan restaurant in our home town of Sebastopol. Christine, the owner, is trying out a few new recipes and this one was on the menu. I'm not sure exactly what her recipe was, but I was inspired to try something like it at home.  This has it All! What more could you expect from a meal?  Lentils provide 19 grams of fiber and 16 grams of protein per cup. Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin A, in the form of beta-carotene. They als...

Whipped sweet potatoes in 4 minutes! Follow Foods For Long Life on Facebook and Pinterest. Reasons To Eat Sweet Potatoes Besides being one of my favorites foods to eat, it is also one of the healthiest. Here are some reasons you should frequently include these in your diet. #1 - Sweet potatoes are one of the best food sources of beta-carotene with the ability to raise our blood levels of vitamin A. Vitamin A is critical for healthy skin, mucus membranes, good vision, and a strong immune system. To boost the absorption of beta-carotene, always eat sweet potatoes with some fat. #2 - They are rich in anthocyanin and other color-related phytonutrients. These compounds have strong anti-inflammatory properties . Animal studies demonstrate the reduction of inflammation in brain and nerve tissue after the consumption of sweet potatoes.  #3 - In spite of their medium glycemic index and being a starchy food, sweet potatoes can potentially improve blood sugar regulation, even in ...

Follow Foods For Long Life on Facebook and Pinterest . Why Diets Don't Always Make You Healthy I'm trying to lose a few holiday pounds right now and I'd guess most of you are too. But as we focus on the scale we often lose site of our health. And shouldn't good health really be the goal? So instead of following a fad diet that may not be good for in the long run, let's fill our plates with the most fiber-rich, nutrient-dense and delicious foods we can and then we won't have room for or crave the bad stuff! I guarantee you will lose weight and won't be the least bit hungry. After six years and more than 500 Foods For Long Life posts, I thought it was time to list the foods that I think are most important for health and long life. So here it is, my top 20 foods with some popular recipes that use them. I could have just as easily written about 50 of them but my husband discouraged me from doing that. I'll have to save that list for my next book.  Top 20 ...