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Monday, August 9, 2010

Hummus

I'll start with what people ask me the most about. Young kids love dips it's a chance to put some veggies into their diets as well. Serve with cucumbers, carrots, celery, pita chips, crackers or all of the above

1 can of chickpeas
2 TB tahini
2 TB good olive oil
1TB of Flax seed oil(if you don't have it sub olive oil or good canola oil)
1 garlic clove
juice of 1 lemon
salt to taste
pinch of cumin
1 cup parsley(optional)

mix all in food processor

to make black beans hummus replace the chick peas with black beans, the lemon with lime and the parsley with cilantro

any chance I can throw some omega 3 fatty acids in their diets I take. It increases their brain development and helps them focus. I put flax oil on toast or bagels instead of butter. In green salads, tabouli, etc.

Parsley is not just for flavor it is packed with vitamin C(more vitamin C per weight than oranges) , calcium, fatty oil, iron, phosphorus, potassium, vitamins A

Garlic has so many beneficial properties. It acts on bacteria, viruses and parasites. It's a natural antibiotic and immune enhancer. It is also packed with many vitamins and minerals.

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