| Tip of The Week |
The Secret Health Benefits
of Phytonutrients
Believe it or not your genes are not your destiny. You have the power to turn on your genes that promote health and reverse disease. Phytonutritients are powerful plant compunds which are responsible for the plants color, scent and flavor.
Each plant food has different healthful phytonutrients. For example, the lycopene in tomatoes prevents cancer, the lignans in flaxseeds lower cholesterol, the ellagitannin in pomegrantes lowers blood pressure. Organic plants (fruits and vegetables) have a higher phytonutrient content. Eating a wide variety of fruits and vegetables is one of the best ways to promote health and protect yourself from disease.
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| Recipe of The Week |
Roasted Tomato Soup
 Yield: 4 (1 cup per serving)
Ingredients:
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2 TBSP - Olive Oil
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1/2 Cup - Shallots, Chopped
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1 each - Garlic Clove, Chopped
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1 Can - Fire Roasted Whole Tomatoes, Chopped
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2 Cups - Low Sodium Chicken or Vegetable Broth
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2 TBSPN - Tomato Paste
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1 TSP - Black Pepper
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Pinch - Ground Red Pepper
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1/2 TSP - Spanish Paprika
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1 Sprig - Thyme
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1/2 Cup - Fresh Basil Leaves
Preparation:
1. Heat the olive oil in a soup pot, add shallots and cook for 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
2. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, tomoato paste, black pepper, red pepper, paprika, and thyme. Bring to a boil and simmer for 35 minutes.
3. Stir in the basil leaves and simmer for 10 more minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
4. Puree the soup in a blender, in batches, returning the pureed soup to a large saucepan. Gently warm the soup and garnish with basil leaves.
recipe from The Ultra-Metabolism Cookbook by Dr. Hyman
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