Dina
Executive Chef
Dr. Oz Introduces Foods Rich in Antioxidants Take out those berries (sweet potatoes, tomatoes, broccoli) from the fridge and start cooking with them. This is great news that a lot of foods we love are really good for us.
... I used to never grow sweet potatoes, dh would not eat them. Guess he had too many horrible memories of being served a bit of sweet potato underneath a layer of marshmallows ...
I know protein is very necessary in our diets. I couldn't go one day without it. I think raw veggies are always better but I'm not against steaming or roasting them. What I don't get is when people boil them then throw out the water. Wonder what nutrients they're actually having from the veggies.Humm ... Dr. Oz blows the theory that raw food is always better than cooked.
I guess I'm really lucky - I've always loved vegetables and eat a lot of them, and so did/do my children, and my grand-kids. I'm no vegetraian or vegan by any means - it's not a complete meals without some form of meat - but I also need vegies!
My favorite soup is Roasted Red Pepper & Sweet Potato, I make it once a week. Sooo easy, 1 big sweet potato pealed and cubed. 2 red bell peppers, seeded & halved. One red onion, sliced. Toss the potato in 1-2 tablespoons olive oil, salt & pepper. Put them in a roasting pan, layer the onion rings on top then the pepper, face down. Roast at 350F for 40 minutes. Puree in a food processor with 1 1/2 - 2 cups veggie stock, add some cayenne pepper for spunkiness! Pour into bowls and top with hot hungarian paprika!!
Loaded with antioxidants & vitamins and super tasty!
I know protein is very necessary in our diets. I couldn't go one day without it. I think raw veggies are always better but I'm not against steaming or roasting them. What I don't get is when people boil them then throw out the water. Wonder what nutrients they're actually having from the veggies.
Cooking vegetables is not all bad. Regarding carrots, more nutrients are made available after cooking them, than are available when eating them raw. But that is the exception.