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Beet, kohlrabi, and carrot salad
Ingredients: 1 cup beets, shredded or diced1 cup kohlrabi, shredded or diced1 medium carrot, shredded or diced4 medium radishes, shredded or diced1 tbsp lemon juice1 tsp olive oil1/4 tsp saltDirections:Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Serve cold or at room temperature.Nutrition information: 36 calories1.3 grams fat183 mg sodium5.9 grams carbohydrates2.1 grams fiber3.5 grams sugar1.1 grams protein
Rainbow salad – Serves 6
Ingredients:4 cups romaine lettuce or mixed greens1 cup shredded red cabbage2 carrots, shredded1 medium cucumber, sliced or diced1 yellow pepper, diced2 tomatoes, diced1 cup sliced mushrooms3 tbsp hemp seed hearts1 tbsp olive oil2 tbsp lemon juice1/4 tsp salt1 tbsp Mrs. Dash Original BlendNutrition Information:92 calories4.8 grams fat124 mg sodium10.1 grams carbohydrates2.6 grams fiber4.4 grams sugar3.6 grams protein
AUDIO: Eye Health By: Eliezer Gruber
Listen to an informative lecture titled: Eye Health By: Eliezer Gruber
What is Cataracts
Eliezer Gruber, CNCataracts are the most common cause of vision loss in people over age 40 and the principal cause of blindness in the world. When we look at something, light rays travel into our eye through the pupil and are focused through the lens onto the retina. This process requires a clear lens; when a cataract (a filmy cloud) [...]
Preventing Vision Loss Through Nutrition
Preventing Vision Loss Through NutritionEdward Gruber, CNIncreasingly, research is showing that vision loss associated with aging may be prevented and slowed by vitamins and minerals found in fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants, or taken in supplement form. A small sampling of the studies follows below: * In 2001, the National Eye Institute (NEI) announced results of the Age Related Eye Disease [...]