Give your body a refreshing and balanced meal with this light cucumber salad. Cucumbers are actually classified as fruit, though they’re not often recognized as such because they are not very sweet. With a crisp, mild flavor, they’re reliable sources of vitamin C, vitamin K, and potassium. Cucumbers are great to eat raw and contain more nutrients than pickles. Make the most of remaining summer days with cool salads that are healthy, delicious, and easy on your conscious.

Ingredients:

1 large cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced
1 Tbs. coconut milk or unsweetened soymilk
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tsp. finely chopped red onion
pinch of sugar
salt & pepper (to taste)

Directions:

1. Spread cucumber slices out on a cookie sheet and sprinkle with salt; let sit for 10 mins.
2. Transfer them into a large bowl and squeeze them dry; remove the liquid.
3. Add vinegar, coconut milk, and onion.
4. Finely add salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar.
5. Chill for 30 minutes or serve over green salad at room temperature. Serves 2.

For this and other great veg recipes, visit www.VegWeb.com!

Imagine enjoying your next salad topped with fresh Cucumber Dill dressing. In addition to producing a variety of veg-friendly products, Nature’s Flavors makes a line of all-natural salad dressings. Made with 100% plant-based ingredients, these delicious dressings are low in carbs and free of sugar, preservatives, and cholesterol – the only thing they didn’t leave out is the flavor!

Choose between 12 delicious vegan options: Cucumber Dill, Balsamic Spice, Blue Cheese, Butter Ranch, Crispy Oriental, French, Ginger Citron, Ginger Garlic, Italian, Ranch, Raspberry Oriental, Sesame, Tango Mango, Thai Peanut, Thousand Island.

For nutritional and product information, visit www.NaturesFlavors.com!

Research reveals that drinking fruit and vegetable juices frequently may delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease. The 10-year study, recently published in The American Journal of Medicine, examined nearly 2000 subjects. The researchers discovered that the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease was reduced by 76% for individuals who drank fruit and vegetable juices more than 3 times per week, compared with those who drank juices less than once per week. A lower reduction (16%) was obtained for juice consumption once or twice per week.

While past studies have linked fruit and vegetable consumption with protection against the degenerative disease, this study is the first to examine juices as a preventative measure. Researchers note that high antioxidant content found within plant-based foods play a crucial role in protection against Alzheimer’s disease. Look for 100% fruit and vegetable juices, rather than added sugar blends.

To read the full article, click here!

Throughout the month of October, thousands of caring people will be promoting the joys and benefits of a plant-based diet in honor of World Farm Animals Day.

You can join too! Help us spread the message of compassion – simply request free handouts and distribute them in your city. Give these colorful cards to your friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers and encourage them to order a FREE Vegetarian Starter Kit. You can also place cards in bookstores, health stores, libraries, and other animal-friendly venues.

Distributing cards is fun, quick, and easy. This small act of compassion will make a huge difference for the animals, personal health, and the environment.

To request free handouts to distribute to your community, click here!
For more information about World Farm Animals Day, visit www.WFAD.org!

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