Nearly 50% of cancers don't have to happen
Today's eating against cancer recipe, did you know that by eating a healthy diet a person can prevent having cancer. Did you know that 1 in 3 people will get some sort of cancer, July is cooking against cancer month here at the mAn in the kitchen blog.
Makes 2 (about 1½ cup) Servings
Per serving: 231 calories, 12 g total fat (1 g saturated fat),
24 g carbohydrate, 13 g protein, 8 g dietary fiber, 111 mg sodium. |
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Ingredients:
2 medium kale leaves, stems removed
1 cup spinach leaves loosely packed
1/2 cup fresh or frozen fruit
1/3 cup plain canned pumpkin*
3 Tbsp. seeds or nuts
1 Tbsp. chia seeds
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1¼ cups soy or other plant based milk
1/2 cup water
6-8 ice cubes (1 cup) |
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Directions:
Combine all ingredients in blender or food processer and blend on high until smooth. Let sit for 1 minute to thicken before serving.
Grocery List
| • | Kale leaves |
| • | Spinach leaves |
| • | Fresh or frozen fruit* |
| • | Plain canned pumpkin |
| • | Seeds or nuts* |
| • | Chia seeds |
| • | Cinnamon |
| • | Nutmeg |
| • | Soy or other plant based milk* |
***I used hulled hemp seeds, sunflower seeds and walnuts in regards to the seeds and nuts.
***I choose to use almond milk
**I used blueberries and strawberries
Recipe credits- American Institute for Cancer Research
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Resource links
Pumpkin is rich in vitamin C and beta-carotene.
