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Grilled Chicken with Roasted Beets

Mushroom Quinoa Pilaf

Quinoa Plant Bowl

Rainbow Power Salad

Red tuna with Roasted vegetable 

Salmon Florentine

Salmon Veggie Bowl

Salmon with Mango Salsa

Seared Steak 

Tuna Poke Bowl

Andres Mendez

One of humankind´s most beloved nuts, almonds are nowadays available in a variety of forms: almond milk, almond butter, marzipan, Italian amaretti, etc. They are a health shot by providing much energy, B-complex vitamins (niacin and riboflavin) and the antioxidant vitamin E that fights against free radicals. In addition, almonds have essential minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and manganese difficult to find in vegetarian diets. Also rich in fiber, they support appetite-control, normal bowel functioning and potentially lower LDL cholesterol with the aid of omega-6, omega-9 and phytosterols. Indian Ayurvedic practitioners believe that almonds are capable of increasing brain capacity, intellectual ability and longevity.

Almonds

The main ingredient of the Mexican dip guacamole!!  Used for savory and sweet dishes, it always displays its subtle flavor and smooth texture. This oily fruit is recognized because of its nutritional value and its versatility in the kitchen. It is often referred as a superfood…which is not surprising given its health properties. It is true that it has fat but it is vegetable healthy oil with no cholesterol or saturated fat! It provides essential omega- 6 fatty acids, a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) that helps stimulate hair and skin growth, regulate metabolism and maintain the reproductive system among other benefits. In addition, it also has dietary fiber, vitamin E, K, and phosphorus. 

Avocado

Some of the most impressive health benefits of bay leaves include their ability to detoxify the body, slow the aging process, speed wound healing, protect the body from bacterial infections, manage diabetes, improve heart health, reduce inflammation, alleviate respiratory issues, optimize digestion, and prevent certain types of cancer.

Bay Leaves

Eat lentils and reap their health benefits including: Lower Cholesterol. Lentils help to reduce blood cholesterol since it contains high levels of soluble fiber. Good for heart health, digestive health. It stabilizes blood sugar, good protein, increases energy and helps in weight loss. 

Black Lentils

One of the Mediterranean´s diet main ingredients, extra virgin olive oil provides a special flavor and aroma to each dish while adding no cholesterol and almost no saturated fat. It has omega-9 monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) which may help to lower total blood cholesterol and "bad cholesterol" (LDL) while increasing "good cholesterol" (HDL), therefore contributing to decreasing the risk of heart disease and other chronic diseases. Moreover, it has vitamin E which is known to have antioxidant properties by protecting cells from free radicals. This vitamin is also involved in the immune function and other metabolic processes. That the oil is Virgin means that it has undergone less industrial processing, it is more natural. Therefore all its nutritional and organoleptic properties remain intact for your body to take advantage off!! 

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Because of its antibacterial properties, pepper is also used to preserve food. It is a rich source of manganese, iron, potassium, vitamin-C, vitamin K, and dietary fiber. Black pepper is also a very good anti-inflammatory agent.

Ground Black Pepper

Also known as koshering salt, it is specially recognized because of its flake-like shape. Even though all three salts- sea, table and kosher- contain the same amount of sodium per gram, kosher salt yields less sodium per tablespoon because of its coarser grain. In other words, it enhances the flavor of each ingredient while protecting your heart from an excessive sodium intake!!

Kosher Salt

Paprika is a spice in the Capsicum family that doesn't just flavor your food, it provides a variety of nutrients from even a small amount. ... Not to mention the sweet, smoky flavor you'll get to enjoy. The anti-inflammatory properties of capsaicin are one of its strongest characteristics.

Paprika

Parsley is an excellent of vitamin K and vitamin C as well as a good source of vitamin A, folate and iron. Parsley's volatile oil components include myristicin, limonene, eugenol and alpha-thujene. Its flavonoids include apiin, apigenin, crisoeriol and luteolin.

Parlsey

This pseudocereal, native to South America is a great gluten-free alternative to starchy grains. The UN named 2013 the International Quinoa Year in recognition of the crop´s high nutritional content. Quinoa is a powerful source of energy and vegetarian protein, with twice the proteins of rice and barley. Another important fact (attention vegetarians!) is that it contains the nine essential amino acids, including lysine and isoleucine (absent in other crops).So it is a complete, high-quality protein! In addition, it is also a very good source of dietary fiber (covers 21% of fiber recommendation per cooked cup), folate, magnesium, manganese, zinc, vitamins B and iron. It has anti-inflammatory properties and a low glycemic index. Extra fact:  it is one of the experimental crops in NASA´s controlled ecological life-support system (CELSS) for long duration human-occupied space flights.

Quinoa

Sherry is a fortified wine made from white grapes that are grown near the town of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain. Sherry is produced in a variety of styles made primarily from the Palomino grape, ranging from light versions similar to white table wines, such as Manzanilla and Fino, to darker and heavier versions that have been allowed to oxidise as they age in barrel, such as Amontillado and Oloroso. Sweet dessert wines are also made from Pedro Ximenez or Moscatel grapes, and are sometimes blended with Palomino-based Sherries.

Sherry Vinegar

Drinking Water Helps Maintain the Balance of Body Fluids. Your body is composed of about 60% water. The functions of these bodily fluids include digestion, absorption, circulation, creation of saliva, transportation of nutrients, and maintenance of body temperature.

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