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super food
STeHEaOwCEeANe’dS
WONDER VEGETABLE
By Tami Charbonnet
For thousands of years, seaweed Seaweed is often an ingredient used in Directions
has been a daily source of vital sushi, and it is found in numerous ancient 1. Heat sesame oil in sauté pan over
nutrition for coastal civilizations. Asian recipes. The most commonly
Seaweed, or sea vegetables, is a consumed seaweeds are alaria, dulse, medium heat.
natural source of vitamin B‑12, vitamin hijiki, kelp and Nori. 2. Add onions, sauté until soft.
A, electrolytes, polysaccharides, 3. Add carrots, sauté for 3 minutes.
phytonutrients, iodine, iron and calcium. Use seaweed in a simple, tasty miso 4. Add broccoli, edamame and
As one of the most nutritionally dense soup, or soak in water and toss into a
foods on the planet, this super plant stir‑fry with other colorful vegetables. mushrooms, sauté for 2 minutes.
regulates and purifies the blood, and it 5. Add kale and seaweed; reduce, allow
also contains antioxidants, which have SEAWEED STIR‑FRY
anti‑cancer properties. The nutrients WITH VEGGIES to steam for 2 minutes.
in seaweed also play an active role in 6. Serve over brown rice, or add vegetable
weight loss. Seaweed is low in calories Ingredients
and high in fiber, and it contains elements • 2 Tbsp. sesame oil broth to make into a hearty soup.
such as alginate, which has been shown • 1 cup onions, julienned
to cut fat absorption. • ½ cup carrots, julienned
According to Tanya Zuckerbrot, • 2 cups broccoli florets
MS, RD, seaweed is a “nutritional • ½ cup shelled edamame
powerhouse … The nutrients in sea • ½ cup mushrooms
vegetables make them useful for maintaining • 2 cups chopped kale, stems removed
good health and for fighting disease.” • ¼ cup dry arame seaweed
Adding variety to your diet with seaweed • ¾ cup water
will help naturally improve your health.
6 INSPIRE HEALTH January § February 2016
STeHEaOwCEeANe’dS
WONDER VEGETABLE
By Tami Charbonnet
For thousands of years, seaweed Seaweed is often an ingredient used in Directions
has been a daily source of vital sushi, and it is found in numerous ancient 1. Heat sesame oil in sauté pan over
nutrition for coastal civilizations. Asian recipes. The most commonly
Seaweed, or sea vegetables, is a consumed seaweeds are alaria, dulse, medium heat.
natural source of vitamin B‑12, vitamin hijiki, kelp and Nori. 2. Add onions, sauté until soft.
A, electrolytes, polysaccharides, 3. Add carrots, sauté for 3 minutes.
phytonutrients, iodine, iron and calcium. Use seaweed in a simple, tasty miso 4. Add broccoli, edamame and
As one of the most nutritionally dense soup, or soak in water and toss into a
foods on the planet, this super plant stir‑fry with other colorful vegetables. mushrooms, sauté for 2 minutes.
regulates and purifies the blood, and it 5. Add kale and seaweed; reduce, allow
also contains antioxidants, which have SEAWEED STIR‑FRY
anti‑cancer properties. The nutrients WITH VEGGIES to steam for 2 minutes.
in seaweed also play an active role in 6. Serve over brown rice, or add vegetable
weight loss. Seaweed is low in calories Ingredients
and high in fiber, and it contains elements • 2 Tbsp. sesame oil broth to make into a hearty soup.
such as alginate, which has been shown • 1 cup onions, julienned
to cut fat absorption. • ½ cup carrots, julienned
According to Tanya Zuckerbrot, • 2 cups broccoli florets
MS, RD, seaweed is a “nutritional • ½ cup shelled edamame
powerhouse … The nutrients in sea • ½ cup mushrooms
vegetables make them useful for maintaining • 2 cups chopped kale, stems removed
good health and for fighting disease.” • ¼ cup dry arame seaweed
Adding variety to your diet with seaweed • ¾ cup water
will help naturally improve your health.
6 INSPIRE HEALTH January § February 2016
