SIMPLE HEALTHY RECIPES FOR THE SINGLE PARENT

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Julie Hammerstein has helped hundreds of people "take back" their health by eating right, exercising and creating a "culture" of healthy living within the home. For over 15 years Julie has been helping clients transform their health habits, and create new strategies that get results. Her core belief is that given the proper information, compassion and guidance, you can make small changes every day that create big impact results. She shares this message, "Small Change, Big Impact"™ through her keynotes, seminars, books and DVD's, and most recently as the Nutritional Life-Coach for the TV documentary, "Fitting In".

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Recipes for September 21, 2009

Creamy Chicken Soup

Let's add some stealth health maneuvers to your repertoire to help in preventing cold and flu season at your house this year. Sneaking nutrient-packed foods into your diet so that every bites counts, rather than counting every bite. This Chicken soup not only helps to relieve nasal congestion and the symptoms of a cold and flu, but adds a bonus boost of Vitamin C.

Makes 4 servings

1 tablespoon butter or ghee (clarified butter)
1 tablespoon white flour (you can also use whole wheat or rice flour)
2 cups chicken broth, homemade or low-sodium canned/boxed (no MSG)
1/4 cup White Puree (Make Ahead Recipe below)
1/4 cup dry whole wheat noodles
1 cup diced, cooked chicken meat
1/4 cup evaporated low-fat milk
Sea Salt to taste
Optional extra boost: diced celery, carrots and/or parsnips

Melt the butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Sprinkle the flour over the butter and stir constantly for a minute with a wooden spoon (this is a roux, a fancy name for a thickener). Pour in the broth and mix in the dry pasta. If you are adding any optional vegetables, do so at this point. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the pasta and vegetables are soft. Stir in the White Puree, cooked chicken, and the evaporated milk, mixing for a minute. Remove from heat and serve.

White Puree

Makes 2 cups

2 cups cauliflower florets (about 1/2 a small head)
2 small to medium zucchini, peeled and coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 to 2 tablespoons water, if necessary

Pour about 2 inches of water into a pot with a tight-fitting lid. Put a vegetable steamer basket into the pot, add the cauliflower, and steam for 10 to 12 minutes or until very tender. Drain. Alternatively, place the cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl, cover the cauliflower with water, and microwave on high for 8 to 10 minutes or until very tender. Drain.

While cauliflower steams, pulse the raw peeled zucchini with the lemon juice (no water at this point) in your food processor. Once the cauliflower is cooked and tender, working in batches if necessary, add 1 tablespoon of water and some of the cauliflower to the food processor with the pulsed zucchini. Puree on high until smooth. Stop occasionally to push the contents to the bottom. If necessary, use another tablespoon of water to smooth out the puree, but the less water, the better.

This recipe makes about 2 cups of puree; double it if you want to store another 2 cups. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or you can freeze 1/4-cup portions in sealed plastic bags or small plastic containers.

Immune-Booster Sorbet

Makes 2 servings

As we enter cold and flu season we begin to wonder how to get the proper nutrients to stave off getting sick. Here is a recipe that is guaranteed to be an easy way to entice even picky eaters into getting their dose of Vitamin C.

1 1/2 cups frozen strawberries, blueberries, or cherries (without syrup or added sweeteners)
1/2 cup store-bought pomegranate and/or blueberry juice
1 teaspoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons agave nectar or honey, optional

Put all ingredients in a food processor and puree on high. Hold on tight, the first few seconds are a bit rough until the mixture smoothes out. Freeze until ready to serve.

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