Do you like cabbage? It is the right time to try it because even if you can buy it throughout the year, cabbage is at its best during the late fall and winter.
As a holistic health and nutrition counselor, I always remind my clients that cabbage is rich in cancer-fighting nutrients, including Vitamin C, fiber, and two phytochemicals that help detoxify the body from cancer producing substances, get rid of extra estrogen and flush the fat.
Studies show that women who include cabbage regularly in their diet reduce their risk of breast cancer by 45%.
Cabbage has a unique ability to nourish and relax the spleen, pancreas and stomach which help us to feel and look fabulous.
Cabbage Soup
Ingredients:
I pound green cabbage, diced
1 onion chopped
2 medium carrots chopped
6 cups water
3 tbsp barley miso
Parsley to garnish
1 tbsp dried basil
2 tbsp olive oil
sea salt and black pepper to taste
Directions:
Sautee onions and carrots in olive oil for in a soup pot for 3 minutes, add cabbage, salt and basil and sauté for 3- 4 minutes. Add water, bring to boil and simmer until vegetables are soft – for about 20-25 minutes.
Use a little bit of broth to dissolve the miso, and stir back into soup. Simmer uncovered for 3- 4 minutes. Add parsley just before the serving.
Cabbage with Lentils and Arame Sea Weed
Ingredients:
4 cups shredded cabbage
½ cup dried Arame sea weed
½ cup cooked lentils
1 onion, chopped
1 tbsp tomato paste
3-4 tbsp olive oil
¼ tsp turmeric
1/8 tsp Cayenne pepper
1-2 cloves of garlic minced
sea salt to taste
Directions:
Soak Arame sea weed in some water for 5 minutes. Sautee onion in olive oil for 4-5 minutes, add cabbage, salt, tomato paste, Arame sea weed and sautee for 20 -25 min until cabbage is ready. Add stir in lentils, turmeric, red pepper, mix thoroughly and serve. You can also eat it cold.
Bon Appetit!
Let us be eating cabbage smart if we want to feel and look fabulous all year around, shall we?
P.S. If you think you this is the right time when you might need help with one of my Holistic Health and Wellness Programs for Women, contact me and let us discuss which one might be a good match for you.
Breathe, smile and be happy.
© Irina Wardas, HHC
Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Expert
NaturalCounselor.com
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