Healthy Cole Slaw
Hey, if "Pass the cole slaw" isn't part of your gustatory vocabulary, today's the day to correct that omission.
Why?
Duh.
Because eating raw, cooked, or even fermented cabbage (sauerkraut) as few times as once a week may significantly cut your chances of colon cancer.
I bet you didn't know this, but in 70% of 94 scientific studies, cabbage consumption was associated with a lower risk of cancer, especially of the lung, stomach, and colon.
Even if the taste of cabbage doesn't make your stomach growl with eager anticipation, you can protect yourself from cancer because the studies reveal that three to five servings of one cup each (less than one serving a day) lower your risk of getting cancer.
The easiest and tastiest way I know to eat cabbage is to whip up a good batch of healthy cole slaw and here's one of my favorite recipes...
Firecracker Cole Slaw
Combine in large bowl:
4-5 cups sliced cabbage
1 1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 cup chopped bell pepper (green, red, yellow, orange or combo of any colors)
1/2-1 seeded chopped cucumber
For dressing combine:
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 Tbs honey
1/4-1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and allow to marinate in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Then pull that healthy cole slaw out of the fridge and dig in. Thanks to Laura C. for teaching me this recipe many years ago.
Man, that's good.
In closing, as usual, if you have a healthy cole slaw recipe you'd like to share, do just that by clicking on the "comments" link below.
Chet "Cole Slaw" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com
Why?
Duh.
Because eating raw, cooked, or even fermented cabbage (sauerkraut) as few times as once a week may significantly cut your chances of colon cancer.
I bet you didn't know this, but in 70% of 94 scientific studies, cabbage consumption was associated with a lower risk of cancer, especially of the lung, stomach, and colon.
Even if the taste of cabbage doesn't make your stomach growl with eager anticipation, you can protect yourself from cancer because the studies reveal that three to five servings of one cup each (less than one serving a day) lower your risk of getting cancer.
The easiest and tastiest way I know to eat cabbage is to whip up a good batch of healthy cole slaw and here's one of my favorite recipes...
Firecracker Cole Slaw
Combine in large bowl:
4-5 cups sliced cabbage
1 1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 cup chopped bell pepper (green, red, yellow, orange or combo of any colors)
1/2-1 seeded chopped cucumber
For dressing combine:
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 Tbs honey
1/4-1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and allow to marinate in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
Then pull that healthy cole slaw out of the fridge and dig in. Thanks to Laura C. for teaching me this recipe many years ago.
Man, that's good.
In closing, as usual, if you have a healthy cole slaw recipe you'd like to share, do just that by clicking on the "comments" link below.
Chet "Cole Slaw" Day
Editor, The Natural Health Circus
http://chetday.com
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4 Comments:
I would put some scallions in nearly any slaw recipe.
They are at the top of the list of cancer preventers.
I usually sneak in some parsley too.
I have a healthy cabbage recipe that's really good - better than the 'health salad' at the grocer!
COLE SLAW
2 pounds cabbage
2 large carrots
1 medium red pepper
1 medium green pepper
1/3 teaspoon celery seeds
3/4 cups apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
Warm the sugar and vinegar until sugar dissolves. Stir gently.
Shred the cabbage and carrots using a grater.
Allow the sugar and vinegar mixture to cool. Then pour this mixture over the cabbage and carrot mixture.
Dice the peppers into small pieces. The peppers are for flavor, but they are also for color. The same is true for the carrots.
Mix the chopped peppers, the salt, and celery seeds into the cabbage mixture. Pour the whole thing into a bowl, cover, and allow to settle. I put mine in the refrigerator overnight to allow the flavors to blend. This is very important with many dishes. The longer you allow it to just sit, the more the flavors mix.
Hope you like this recipe!! I always look forward to your newsletter and find it very informational--thanks for sharing your ideas and wisdom!! Lauren
How can this be "healthy" if it contains a half cup of sugar!
Well, one thing about making recipes at home -- vs. buying ready-made -- you can see what you're putting in. How about substituting 1/4 teaspoon Stevia extract powder for the 1/2 cups of sugar? Now it's healthy.
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