Pump Up Your 2010 Resolutions w Antioxidants

Again, I do not work for Womens Health Magazine but I just find so many fun articles in here that I can't help but share.
I just came across this article that talks all about how antioxidants actually function when consumed, and seriously they are nutritional rockstars. Up-ing your intake of antioxidant rich foods is like doing house-cleaning for the body. Combine it with some exercise and stretching and that's a New Year's Resolution you can be proud of!

I've got a few yummy recipes in this blog to help with antioxidant intake just try my Pomegranate Salad- Remember Pomegranates are in season :)

Or you can try my Salmon recipe with a Southwest twist!

Want something a little more hearty, then make my this CookingLight Filet Mignon recipe- I know, awesome news lean beef actually contains Coenzyme Q10 which can help fight off migraines and help lower blood pressure. Just remember to eat red meat in moderation :)

It's Pomegranate Season!!

The holiday season brings some stellar ingredients to the table. Pomegranates just happen to be one of my favorites. They have great flavor, are filled with antioxidants, and let's face it- even if they make your fingers red they are still super fun to eat :)

Pomegranates (like MANY of the foods i discuss in this blog) are rich in antioxidants. These help keep LDL Cholesterol (the bad kind!) from building up in your arteries. On top of that More recent research has found that eight ounces of pomegranate juice daily for three months improved the amount of oxygen getting to the heart muscle of patients with coronary heart disease (American Journal of the College of Cardiology, Sept. 2005).- Who knew eating heart healthy foods was so easy!
Researchers are also exploring the possibility that pomegranate compounds might prevent prostate cancer or slow its growth. In mice, treatment with pomegranate extract delayed the development of tumors and improved survival (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Sept. 26, 2005).

Try adding Pomegranate to your diet with the below super easy, absolutely delicious Salad recipe!

Pomegranate & Arugula Salad:

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• 1/4 cup pomegranate molasses
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 6 cups lightly packed arugula, leafy hydroponic - if available
• 1 pomegranate, seeds only
• 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano shavings
• 1/4 cup toasted walnuts

Directions

To make vinaigrette, combine molasses, lemon juice, honey and vinegar in a mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while you whisk to emulsify. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

Toss salad ingredients together and dress with the vinaigrette .