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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

Health benefits of cilantro leaves (coriander) Cilantro herb is very low in calories and contains no cholesterol. However, its deep-green leaves possess good amounts of antioxidants, essential oils, vitamins, and dietary fiber, which may help reduce LDL or "bad cholesterol" levels in the blood.

Cilantro

It can be eaten as a side dish, salad or dessert, and you can use it in place of rice or quinoa. Good Source of Protein. Eating couscous provides you with a good source of lean, vegetarian protein. ... Dietary Fiber. Couscous is also rich in fiber. Essential Vitamins. Couscous is a good source of B vitamins. Trace Minerals.

Couscous

Mustard greens or leaves of mustard plants are excellent source of essential minerals including potassium, calcium and phosphorous. It is also a good source of magnesium and dietary fiber.

Dijon Mustard

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

With very low calories and no sodium, it adds much flavor to your food! Jalapenos are a great source of vitamin C and vitamin A, both a great aid to the immune system. Capsaicin is the pungent component that makes jalapenos so characteristic. It offers several benefits such as helping cope with chronic painful syndromes while used topically and its constant consumption may help avoid heart attack and strokes. They also have phenols and flavonoids, pigments with potential anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-cancer properties.

Jalapeno

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

The health benefits of mint include the following: Digestion: Mint is a great appetizer or palate cleanser, and it promotes digestion. It also soothes stomachs in cases of indigestion or inflammation. When you feel sick to your stomach, drinking a cup of mint tea can give you relief.

Mint

Aside from the interesting story and appearance of this fruit, it is also a storehouse of huge health benefits due to its wealth of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, including potassium, copper, manganese, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, beta carotene, thiamin, B6, and folate, as well as soluble and insoluble fiber

Pineapple

Red bell peppers contain several phytochemicals and carotenoids, particularly beta-carotene, which lavish you with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. The capsaicin in bell peppers has multiple health benefits.

Red Bell Peppers

Red onions, also known as Spanish onions, contain plenty of healthy essential nutrients as well as phytochemicals that provide long-term health benefits. Including red onions in your daily diet may help reduce your risk of chronic disease.

Red Onions

Image result for red wine vinegar health benefitsmedlicker.com Like red wine, it is free of cholesterol, fat and sodium and chock full of anti-aging antioxidants. Unlike wine however, it doesn't contain alcohol, so feel free to toast your health daily! Two important ingredients in red wine vinegar that are currently being studied are acetic acid and resveratrol.

Red Wine Vinegar

The American Heart Association recommends regular fish consumption: 2 servings per week of fatty fish. Salmon is one of them, and it is an excellent source of omega-3, an essential polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) that enhances cardiovascular health by modestly lowering blood pressure and stimulating blood circulation. It also helps reduce triglycerides, increase "good cholesterol" (HDL) and has anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore it helps reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Ongoing research might also demonstrate its importance for cognitive and behavioral function. In addition, salmon is a great source of high-quality protein and iron (heminic- easily absorbed iron) and may also be considered as a source of calcium when it is canned with the bones.

Salmon with Pineapple Salsa

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