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Janie
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13 years ago

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Hi to all members! I am trying to follow a vegan diet, but sometimes this is hard when have a family with other dietary preferences. I recently had surgery for metastatic melanoma in the breast - it returned after a couple of clear years.

What supplements are some of you taking to boost the immune system?

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    Janie
    Member
    13 years ago

    Thanks girls for sites. Saw this recipe on link at thewellnesswarrior site and thought would share as sounds nice and spicey - and healthy!

    Vegetarian Chili (Vegan + Gluten Free)
    Serves: 6
    Simple vegan chili recipe using fresh or canned foods.
    Ingredients:
    • 2 Tbsp grapeseed oil OR olive oil
    • 2 brown onions, diced
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 2 bell peppers (combo of green, red or yellow), diced
    • 28 oz / 800g can diced tomatoes OR 4 cups ripe tomatoes, stems removed and chopped
    • 1 cup tomato paste
    • 3 Tbsp taco seasoning OR 1 Tbsp chill, 1 Tbsp cumin, 1 Tbsp oregano & ½ tsp black pepper
    • 2 Tbsp cacao OR cocoa powder
    • 1 tsp talt
    • ¼ cup cilantro/coriander, chopped (optional)
    Beans:
    • 1 cup dry pinto beans, soaked overnight
    • 1 cup dry kidney OR black beans, soaked overnight
    • OR
    • 2 x 14 oz / 400g cans pinto beans
    • 2 x 14 oz / 400g cans kidney OR black beans
    Optional Vegetables:
    • 1 rib celery, diced
    • 1 cup carrot, diced
    • 1 medium sweet potato, diced
    • 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
    • 250g fresh or frozen corn
    • 1 large zucchini, diced
    Method:
    1. If using dry beans, soak overnight. Add to slow cooker with 2x water and cook on high for 8 hours.
    2. In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat olive oil.
    3. Add onions and cook for 5-10 minutes until translucent.
    4. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
    5. Add the rest of the ingredients, except cilantro.
    6. Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes – 1 hour.
    7. Turn off the heat, add cilantro. Let the chili sit for 20-30 minutes to thicken.

     

  • Janie's avatar
    Janie
    Member
    13 years ago

    Thanks girls for sites. Saw this recipe on link at thewellnesswarrior site and thought would share as sounds nice and spicey - and healthy!

    Vegetarian Chili (Vegan + Gluten Free)
    Serves: 6
    Simple vegan chili recipe using fresh or canned foods.
    Ingredients:
    • 2 Tbsp grapeseed oil OR olive oil
    • 2 brown onions, diced
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 2 bell peppers (combo of green, red or yellow), diced
    • 28 oz / 800g can diced tomatoes OR 4 cups ripe tomatoes, stems removed and chopped
    • 1 cup tomato paste
    • 3 Tbsp taco seasoning OR 1 Tbsp chill, 1 Tbsp cumin, 1 Tbsp oregano & ½ tsp black pepper
    • 2 Tbsp cacao OR cocoa powder
    • 1 tsp talt
    • ¼ cup cilantro/coriander, chopped (optional)
    Beans:
    • 1 cup dry pinto beans, soaked overnight
    • 1 cup dry kidney OR black beans, soaked overnight
    • OR
    • 2 x 14 oz / 400g cans pinto beans
    • 2 x 14 oz / 400g cans kidney OR black beans
    Optional Vegetables:
    • 1 rib celery, diced
    • 1 cup carrot, diced
    • 1 medium sweet potato, diced
    • 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
    • 250g fresh or frozen corn
    • 1 large zucchini, diced
    Method:
    1. If using dry beans, soak overnight. Add to slow cooker with 2x water and cook on high for 8 hours.
    2. In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat olive oil.
    3. Add onions and cook for 5-10 minutes until translucent.
    4. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
    5. Add the rest of the ingredients, except cilantro.
    6. Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes – 1 hour.
    7. Turn off the heat, add cilantro. Let the chili sit for 20-30 minutes to thicken.

     

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    JenAli
    Member
    13 years ago

    I found a interesting site foodforcancer.com , I mainly read about breast cancer food recommendations but I 'm sure there was more there. They talked about flaxseed, fish oils, blueberries, green tea, mushroom tea. Couldnt stomach the idea of mushroom tea but I am taking the others and goji berries and dried cranberries. I believe you can get Berry radical juice from health food shops for when blueberries aren't around.

    I was suprised to find organic australian ground flaxeed in woolworths. Must be kept in the fridge once opened.