Get ready for an amazing dish that will have you going back for seconds… and thirds! This Baked Eggplant entrée features cashew nuts, adding to it essential nutrients and a perfect nutty taste. Lower in fat than most other nuts, cashews contain oleic acid, the same heart-healthy monounsaturated fat found in olive oil. They're are also a great source of copper, magnesium, and phosphorus, so eat up!

Ingredients:

2 large eggplants
1 ½ cups whole wheat bread crumbs
½ tsp. brown sugar
1 onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
½ cup Italian parsley, finely chopped
1 Roma or plum tomato, seeded and finely chopped
½ cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
½ tsp. dried ground oregano
½ tsp. saffron or paprika
5 olives, finely sliced
½ cup cashews
½ cup soy milk
salt (to taste)

Directions:

1. Slice one eggplant and use it to cover completely the bottom of an oiled baking dish; sprinkle it with salt.
2. Mix bread crumbs with sugar in a small bowl; sprinkle a little of the bread crumb mixture over the eggplant in the baking dish.
3. For the filling, put all the vegetables in a medium-sized bowl and mix with all the seasonings, plus the olives and some of the bread crumbs; reserve about 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs to use them later; spread mixture on top of the sliced eggplant.
4. Slice the other eggplant & use to cover the filling; sprinkle remaining bread crumbs on top.
5. Blend cashews and soy milk together in a blender; add salt to taste and pour into the baking dish, covering the top layer of eggplant.
6. Bake at 375º F about 30 minutes or until it makes a crust.

For this and other fun veg recipes, visit www.FatFreeVegan.com!

Looking for a truly delicious alternative to dairy cream? MimicCreme is this and more. It can be used in sauces, gravies, pastries & pudding, confections & frozen desserts (like homemade ice cream!). MimicCreme is a non-dairy, non-soy substitute for cream that is both tasty and healthy. Made from pure, wholesome ingredients, it’s loaded with nutritious goodness.

The primary ingredients are cashews and almonds. Cashews are rich in essential amino acids and almonds are rich in the antioxidant Vitamin E. MimicCreme is available unsweetened, sweetened, and sweetened sugar-free, and it is totally animal-free and kosher. It’s easy to purchase online, so place your order now!

For more information and to order online, visit www.MimicCreme.com!

Greater intake of magnesium reduces the risk of heart disease, according to a study of more than 7,000 men. Published in the American Journal of Cardiology, the study examined dietary magnesium intake of men who took part in the Honolulu Heart Program. Within 15 years of the first assessment, the rate of heart disease was significantly lower in those with the highest daily magnesium intake (340 mg or more) compared to those with the lowest intake (186 mg or less). Researchers note the significance of such findings: magnesium deficiency can be detrimental to the heart.

The findings are consistent with current guidelines for the intake of magnesium, along with the usual recommendations for exercise and a healthy diet. Eating a wide variety of legumes, nuts, whole grains, and vegetables will help you meet your daily dietary need for magnesium. Good sources include cashews, pine nuts, brazil nuts, almonds, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, white beans, black beans, and quinoa.

To read the full article, click here!

High school freshman Katie Mayer shows others that vegetarians are both healthy and fun. She made the important decision to become vegetarian after a school field trip to the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland when she saw how animals are treated before they’re killed to produce meat. Since then, Katie has been active in spreading the word to others. As an intern with the Vegetarian Resource Group in Baltimore, she helps write restaurant and product reviews for their website. She has even appeared on Good Morning America, educating a national audience about how vegetarianism is a healthy choice for people of all ages.

Katie explains that even though she gets criticism from others at school, she would never let it stop her. She has learned that the best way to alter misconceptions is to demonstrate to others that vegetarians have fun and don’t miss out on anything. She aspires to be an actress and use the attention to promote vegetarianism.

To ready the full interview with Katie Mayer, visit www.HumaneTeen.org!

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