Become a better you in 2008! Get healthier and feel younger by including more low-fat, cholesterol-free veggie foods into your diet. Start with this delicious, high-protein Lentil Curry. Full of flavor and high in fiber from whole grains, this satisfying dish will treat your body right.

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups green lentils
1 ½ cups brown rice
6 cups water
2 potatoes, diced
2 carrots, diced
1 zucchini, diced
1 Tbs. olive oil
2 tsp. curry powder
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can diced tomatoes

Directions:

1. Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a large pot; add lentils (after washing well), reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
2. Add rice and cook for another 45 minutes.
3. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large cast iron pan; add potatoes and carrots, stirring occasionally.
4. Add curry powder and cook for about 30 minutes; add zucchini and cook 5 minutes more.
5. Add garlic to vegetables (sauté prior, if you prefer).
6. Add tomatoes to vegetables in cast iron pan (avoid overcooking the tomatoes).
7. When rice and lentils are soft, sprinkle extra curry powder, some salt, and extra virgin olive oil (if desired).
8. Serve the rice & lentils topped with vegetables, and enjoy while warm.

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Thrive with "The Thrive Diet!" Whether you’re a professional athlete or simply looking to boost your physical and mental health, this book is for you. The Thrive Diet provides a long-term eating plan that will help you develop a lean body, sharp mind, and everlasting energy. A professional athlete on an entirely plant-based diet, Brendan Brazier, researched and developed this program to enhance his performance as an elite endurance athlete. Brazier clearly describes why it’s easier for the body to utilize nutrient-rich foods in their natural state and how to choose nutritionally efficient, stress-busting whole foods to maximize energy and health. Because plant-based foods are more environmentally-friendly, you’ll also help the planet while improving your personal health.

The book features a 12-week meal plan, more than 100 easy-to-make recipes with raw food options (free of dairy, gluten, soy, wheat, refined sugar), exercise-specific recipes for (pre-workout snacks, energy gels, sport drinks, and recovery foods), and an easy-to-follow exercise plan.

To read more about Brendan and his book, visit www.BrendanBrazier.com!

Increased consumption of whole grain products reduces the risk of being overweight or obese, concluded a new study from Holland. The results support the 2005 Dietary Guidelines to Americans recommendation to consume at least three whole grain servings per day. The study, published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, examined the effects of dietary patterns in 4,200 men and women between the ages of 55 and 69. Researchers found that the people who consumed the most whole grains had a lower Body Mass Index (BMI) and were less likely to be overweight or obese. The researchers propose that whole grains help in the prevention of weight gain because they slow down starch digestion and absorption, leading to lower glucose and insulin responses that favor oxidation and lipolysis of fat rather than its storage.

Whole grains have received considerable attention in the U.S. in the last year.  The FDA now permits foods that contain at least 51% whole grains by weight and are low in total fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol to carry a health claim, linking them to a reduced risk of heart disease and certain cancers.

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Jim Morris, a former Mr. America, seems to carry the secret to staying strong and healthy into the golden years. Jim is 72 years old and, thanks to fruits and veggies, his physique belongs to a young 20-something bodybuilder. As a matter of fact, Jim says he's never felt better. "I feel fabulous, honestly...I don't take any medications, I don't have any pain. All my joints are wonderful." That's remarkable when you consider he's been lifting heavy weights almost every day for the last 47 years.

Jim moved to L.A. in 1969, got into weightlifting alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, and in 1973 won the title of Mr. America. He still works out an hour a day, six days a week. And his diet consists of beans, nuts, fruits, and vegetables. That means no meat, no chicken, no fish, and according to Jim, cheese is the worst.

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