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30Day Raw Vegan Fruit Project Day 9

www.vibrtantvegan.com The featured fruit for Day 9 is the RED PEPPER. Here are some nutritional facts and a few other interesting bits of information for you about this lovely, nutrient-rich fruit: -Yep, Red Peppers are considered a fruit. We just eat them/use them in foods like we do vegetables. -Red Peppers are ripe green (bell) peppers! -Bell Peppers (red, orange, yellow, green, white, purple, etc.) originated in South America. Pepper seeds have been found that date back to 5000 BC–whoa! -Red Bell Peppers are extremely high in Vitamins A and C. Red Peppers contain 5 times by weight the amount of Vitamin C as citrus fruits! -Red Bell Peppers have been shown to help prevent against certain cancers and reverse and prevent macular degeneration and cataracts. This because they are extremely high in antioxidants and other phytonutrients. -One Red Pepper has around 50 calories and are a great source of dietary fiber! -Did you know Bell Peppers are called “mangoes” in Ohio, Indiana, and Pennsylvania? -Paprika is ground and dried Red Bell Pepper. Ok, now for your Low Fat, Raw Vegan Recipe featuring the Red Pepper!! Stuffed Red Peppers Yet another quick, easy, super nutritious dish for your fruit-eating adventures! This dish contains about 300 calories. Ingredients 2 Red Peppers 1 head cauliflower 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast 2 teaspoons Mexican-style seasonings (or Italian seasonings) 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 lime juiced, optional In your food processor (or chopping with knife …

30 Day Raw Vegan Fruit Project Day 16

www.vibrantvegan.com It’s Day 16 of Vibrant Vegan’s 30 Days, 30 Fruits for You Project! Again, this is just one way we can help you eat more fruit each and every day! Fruit can help you feel oh so healthy and vibrant! Fruits are loaded with nutrients that are proven to help you live a healthier life! The featured fruit for Day 16 is the…BLUEBERRY! And now for a bit of info I thought you’d find interesting about BLUEBERRIES: -Blueberries are one of the few fruits actually native to North America. -One cup of blueberries contains about 85 calories. -Blueberries are and excellent source of: flavonoids, antioxidants vitamins B2, C, and E manganese both soluble and insoluble fibers -We all know blueberries contain a huge amount of antioxidants, therefore eating blueberries has been shown to: help our capillary walls stay elastic help lessen inflammation of gout and osteoarthritis improve learning ability and motor skills help our brains stay healthy help us stay alert help prevent cancer stop diarrhea (especially from food poisoning) cure bladder infections protect against glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy -The pectin in blueberries helps lower cholesterol and also helps prevent cholesterol from going rancid, or oxidizing (rancid fats have been shown to be factor in heart disease). -The fiber in blueberries helps us to have easier bowel movements. Blueberries can “ease” constipation. -Blueberries contain vasodilators which help dilate blood vessels, thus giving you temporary …

30 Day Raw Vegan Fruit Project Day 27

www.vibrantvegan.com It’s Day 27 of Vibrant Vegan’s 30 Days 30 Fruits for You Project! Derrick and I want you to feel magnificent! We want you to feel alive and Vibrant! We’re completely and positively certain that if you eat lots and lots of fresh fruit and move toward a low fat vegan diet, you’ll be on the road leading to a lifetime filled with more energy you can imagine! This project is just one of the many ways we are helping you to become the most Vibrant You imaginable! The featured fruit for Day 27 is the Zucchini! Yep, zucchini is actually a fruit. We tend to eat in more savory dishes (as we do with veggies), but it’s a fruit that many of us have access to, so I’m featuring it just for you. -One medium zucchini has a mere 25 calories! -Zucchini is 95% water! -Zucchini is a great source of Vitamins C and A Fiber Folate Potassium Lutein -Eat the entire zucchini! A huge majority of the nutrients are in the skin! -Zucchini can help promote healthy eyes–because of that good old Vitamin A and Lutein. -Because of the goodies zucchini contains, it can: help promote healthy capillaries help promote healthy skin protect against cancer and heart disease help protect against inflammation (arthritis, asthma, etc.) here’s that LOW FAT, RAW VEGAN RECIPE you’ve been waiting for: ITALIAN-STYLE ZUCCHINI What a meal this is! It’s savory, juicy, herby–absolutely overflowing with flavor, yet so very easy to prepare! This dish has right around 300 calories. Ingredients 4 zucchinis …

30Day Raw Vegan Fruit Project Day 6

www.vibrantvegan.com Yeah for Pears! -There are several thousand varieties of pears in the world today. Most pears are grown in China, Italy, and the US. -Pear cultivation can be traced back to Asia for 3000 years, but some scientists think “pear history” goes back to the Stone Age! -According to Homer’s “Odyssey,” pears were the “fruit of the gods” -Pears are another excellent source of both soluble and insoluble fibers, both of which have been shown to have numerous health benefits like: -helping to lower cholesterol -helping to prevent heart disease and certain cancers -helping make sure you have smooth and easy bowel movements -Pears are a good source of Vitamins A, C, K, Potassium, Niacin, and Copper (Copper has been shown to help protect the body from free radical damage and Vitamin K helps in blood clotting) -The boron in pears helps the body keep calcium, therefore reducing the risk of osteoporosis -Pears are another member of the Rose family and are related to apples and the quince. -As with all fruits, for the most antioxidants, eat your pears ripe. If you need to ripen your pears, pop them into a paper bag to speed up the ripening. And now it’s time for your Low Fat, Raw, Vegan recipe featuring the Pear! PEAR-BEET SALAD WITH LEMON GINGER DRESSING A colorful, hearty, juicy salad! Quick, easy, and oh so yummy! This salad contains about 250 calories! Ingredients 2 pears, chopped 1 small beet, grated juice of 1/2 small lemon 2 tablespoons fresh grated ginger (more …

Frozen Fruit Smoothies Banana Strawberry Recipe

88-Second Frozen Fruit Smoothies: Banana and Strawberry Smoothie. Easy, quick, tastes gr8. Made with 8th Continent Complete Vanilla Soymilk. More Smoothies, and make your own to win $100 at www.8thcontinent.com.

30 Day Raw Vegan Fruit Project Day 14

www.vibrantvegan.com It’s Day 14 of Vibrant Vegan’s 30 Days, 30 Fruits for You Project! The featured fruit for Day 14 is the PLUM! Here’s a little bit of info for you regarding this tasty treat of a fruit: -Plums are mentioned in writings dating back to 479 BC Confucius wrote and sang about this wonderful fruit! -One plum contains about 40 calories, or 1 cup of sliced plums has about 80 calories. -Plums are an excellent source of vitamin A, calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium and fiber. -Plums and prunes are high in unique phytonutrients called neochlorogenic and chlorogenic acid, which work as antioxidants. -Consumption of plums helps in the production and absorption of iron in the body, leading to better blood circulation in the body, which further leads to the growth of healthy tissues throughout your entire body! -Regular consumption of plums may help prevent macular degeneration and any other infection of the eye in the long run. Plums help your eyes and eyesight stay health and strong. -Researchers have found that plums have anti-cancer agents that may help prevent the growth of cancerous cells and tumors in the body. -Eating plums may reduce your chances of contracting a heart disease. Plums have been shown to contain certain cleansing agents that keep the blood pure and also prevent complications of the heart. -Plums have high content of Vitamin C, which studies have shown can help protect against health conditions like asthma, colon cancer, osteoarthritis and …

30 Day Raw Vegan Fruit Project Day 26

www.vibrantvegan.com It’s Day 26 of Vibrant Vegan’s 30 Days, 30 Fruits for You Project! The luscious and lovely fruit for today is the LEMON! -Lemons are a great source of: Fiber Potassium Copper Iron Vitamin C and B6 -Lemon is diuretic (makes you pee, or helps your body rid waste and water via peeing), thus can help treat urinary tract infections and arthritis. -Lemon can help stop gum bleeds and nosebleeds (the juice, of course). -Rub a sliced lemon onto your skin and you’ll help prevent sunburn! -The Ancient Romans considered lemons to be a cure-all for different types of poisoning. -Applying lemon juice directly to an aching tooth may help stop the ache. -Lemons have also been shown to help treat coughs, colds, asthma, heartburn, liver problems, and fevers. -”The liver can make more enzymes out of fresh lemon juice than any other food element.” From Dr. Beddoe and his book, Biological Ionization in Human Nutrition. -Lemons are a great source of flavonoids, which have been shown to have antioxidant and cancer-preventing properties. and now for your LOW FAT, RAW VEGAN RECIPE featuring the LEMON! GREEN LEMONADE Refreshing, sweet, sour, loaded with nutrients–this may be the bestest lemonade in the universe, and it contains just about 300 calories! Ingredients 2 lemons, peeled (use one if you’re not a big fan of tart and sour) 5 dates, pitted and soaked for a couple of hours if possible (use the soak water too) 1 cucumber, cut into chunks 1 handful spinach 1 quart water …

30 Day Raw Vegan Fruit Project Day 18

Ok, it’s Day 18 of Vibrant Vegan’s 30 Days, 30 Fruits for You Project! This project is one way we want to help you incorporate more fruit into your daily eating pleasures! Fruit can be eaten with every meal, as a meal, in-between meals; all day and everyday! Fruits are filled with fantastic nutrients that will help you live a most vibrant life! The Fruit for Day 18 is the magical, magnificent Mango! -Mangoes have been in the human diet for over 6000 years, and were first cultivated in Asia. -Mangoes are actually in the sumac family–other members of this family are pistachios, cashews, poison oak and poison ivy. -For a bit of folklore–it’s said the Buddha was given a whole grove of mango trees for resting in whenever he needed. From then on, the mango tree was held in awe and said to be able to grant wishes. -When choosing a mango for munching, make sure it’s slightly tender (gives a little when you press on it just a bit), has a deep yellow or red color (a little green is fine), and smells fruity on the stem end. -Unripe, or “green” mangoes are eaten quite often too–In Asia, green mango salads are common (with vinegar, lime juice, chilis). And in the Philippines, unripe mangoes are a snack sprinkled with salt or dipped into soy sauce. -Green mangoes will ripen if left out for a few days at room temperature. Now for your health and nutrition-realted information: -1 medium-large sized mango has about 130 calories. -Mangoes are high in: Vitamin C and A Various B vitamins …

Chocolate Vegan Fruit Cake

Vegetarianism A Noble Way of Living – Episode 382, Chocolate Vegan Fruit Cake, Air date: October 01, 2007 (VEG – 20071001)

30 Day Raw Vegan Fruit Project Day 28

www.vibrantvegan.com It’s Day 28 of Vibrant Vegan’s 30 Days, 30 Fruits for You Project! We hope you’re eating more raw fruit! This project is intended to help you “see” that eating fruit is easy, important, and oh so very delicious! You can eat fruit all day long, everyday, and be on your way to supreme health! The featured fruit for Day 28 is the Kiwifruit! Here’s some interesting trivia regarding the fruit’s name–Kiwis originated in China, and were originally known as Yang Tao. In 1960, they were renamed the “Chinese Gooseberry”, then again renamed “Kiwifruit” in 1962. -As for choosing a kiwi, the fruit should give a little when pressed. Don’t buy overly mushy or bruised kiwis. If you happen to choose one that’s no quite ripe, pop it into a paper bag (with a banana, apple, or pear) and it should ripen in a day or so. And here are some kiwifruit health tidbits: -Kiwis are a great source of: Vitamin C and E Magnesium Potassium Copper Fiber -Kiwifruit helps protect your blood vessels and heart. -Kiwifruit help reduce triglyceride levels in your blood. -The fiber in kiwis help to control blood sugar and keep your colon healthy! -Vitamin C in kiwifruit has been shown to help lessen the symptoms associated with asthma. -Kiwifruits provide fantastic free-radical protection (thanks to the Vitamin C and E, specifically). and now for your LOW FAT, RAW VEGAN RECIPE featuring KIWIFRUIT… KIWI CHUTNEY A delicious topping, filling, or meal all on its own–it’s quick to make, full …