Jun13
DAPHNE'S DECONSTRUCTED: CALIFORNIA GREEK SALAD
Posted By: Daphne's
Categories: Daphne's California Greek, Healthy Living, Menu
This menu fave might be the essence of everything that makes Daphne’s so great. A crisp, meal-style salad with roasted chicken, fresh avocado, pine nuts, feta cheese and much much more, you'll never say "I'll JUST have a salad" again!
Jun06
POWERFUL COMBINATIONS
Posted By: Daphne's
Categories: EAT WELL, lemon, Menu
We all know that fruits, vegetables, dark chocolates, legumes and protein have their benefits individually, but did you know that when paired with specific foods, those benefits get even better?
The list is endless, but here are 5 powerful combinations that will REALLY do the body good.
Kidney Beans + Green Bell Pepper - For those who are cutting down on red meat you may think legumes and beans are the perfect iron-packed alternative. Problem is, only 2 to 20% of plant iron is actually absorbed by the body. Solution? The powerful vitamin C of green bell pepper forces your body to take in more of the mineral and increases absorption six-fold!
Oatmeal + Orange Juice - Drinking vitamin C rich OJ while enjoying a bowl of non processed oatmeal cleanses your arteries and prevents heart attacks with two times as much effectiveness than if you were to ingest either breakfast staple alone. The organic compounds in both foods stabilize LDL "bad" cholesterol when consumed together.
Apples + Chocolate - Red apples are known to be high in anti-inflammatory flavonoids called quercetin. Chocolate contain the flavonoid catechin which acts as an antioxidant that reduces the risk for cancer and atherosclerosis. When paired together, these two powerhouses loosen clumpy blood platelets to improve cardiovascular health and provide anticoagulant activity.
Kale + Lemon - Vitamin C help make plant based iron more absorbable. When Lemon mixes with kale, the vitamin C actually converts much of the plant-based iron into a form that is similar to what is found in fish and red meats.
Red Meat + Rosemary - We've all heard of the harmful carcinogens that produce when grilling over an open flame, but adding a little herb can actually temper the cancer-causing effects.
Rosemary contains the antioxidants rosmarinic acid and carnosic acid and lowers the amount of those cancer causing carcinogens that appear in charred meats. The hardy herb literally soaks up the meat's dangerous free radicals.
Sources: menshealth.com greenlifepages.com mealprograms.com
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May03
DAPHNE'S DECONSTRUCTED: TABOULI
Posted By: Daphne's
Categories: Daphne's California Greek, Healthy Living, Menu
Weighing in just under 100 calories per serving, the ingredients that make up this Mediterranean staple are packed with numerous health benefits. This is Daphne’s Deconstructed- Tabouli
Sources: whfoods-Parsley, whfoods-olive oli, beliefnet, Livestrong
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Feb23
Familiar Foods and The California Greek Alternatives
Posted By: Daphne's
Categories: California Avocado Commission, California Greek Culture, cooking blog, Daphne's California Greek, EAT WELL, guacamole, hamburger ideas, hamburgers, healthy living, Healthy Living, Menu , Pita, Pita Bread, pita burger, pita_chips, shrimp_pita, street pitas, street tacos, top food blogs, wrap
Daphne’s
took some of today’s favorites and put a California Greek twist on three dishes
that give that familiar counterpart a run for its money!
For
nutrition information on these tasty dishes, visit our menu H E R E.
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Jan05
DAPHNE'S DECONSTRUCTED: THE CLASSIC PITA
Posted By: Daphne's
Categories: Daphne's California Greek, Healthy Living, Menu , Pita
Although our Daphne's menu tastes good to the body, we thought it would be nice to know how the ingredients benefit the body too!
Daphne's Deconstructed kicks off with none other than the Classic Pita.
Nutritional information via livestong.com & whfoods.com
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Dec01
Jujubes
Posted By: Chris Cote
Categories: EAT WELL, Exercise, Fitness, Healthy Living, Jessica Mulvey, juju be, juju bee, jujubes, Live Well, Menu , YogaBabes
Have you ever tried a jujube? No, I am not talking about the candies, I am talking about the fruit. If not, don’t fret because I was only introduced to them this year myself! Jujubes come from small trees and resemble miniature apples. In fact, I think they taste a little bit like caramel apples. Although this fruit may not be particularly well known, it has some very unique and amazing attributes.
Surprisingly enough, some studies are showing jujubes to have medicinal qualities, such as the capability to prevent ulcers, dry skin, diarrhea, liver disease, anxiety, and insomnia. The farmer I bought my jujubes from even claimed that Jujubes have the potential to balance the nervous system and regulate hormones.
Now that we all know jujubes are great for our health, let’s talk about all the ways we can eat them. I prefer to just eat mine raw, like an apple. If you really want to bring out the flavor, boil the jujubes in water, squeeze in some lemon and add a bit of local honey to enjoy as a tea. I've also heard that you can bake with them, eat them as dried fruit snacks, or toss them in stews. Take a trip to your local farmers market, get creative in the kitchen and reap all of the amazing health benefits of jujubes!
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