Healthy Diet Recipes for the Blood

Healthy Diet Vegetarian Recipes

A healthy diet is most essential to help purify the blood and keep it free from contamination.  Good blood is an important life-line, so why not take care of it?  All the materials needed to keep the blood healthy comes from the food we eat.  

A plant based diet is vital to help preserve the blood.  Here are some recipes that may help to keep the blood clean.  

Potato Greens 

The ingredients in this dish may help to eliminate waste matter to purify and enrich the blood.   This dish provides iron, vitamins, calcium and other minerals …… all essential for keeping the blood healthy.  

Preparation time: 00: 15               Cooking time: 00: 25

Ingredients (2 servings)

1/2 pound turnip greens (collard greens or spinach)

1/2 pound irish potato

1/2 pound sweet potato

1 medium onion

2 cloves garlic

1 Tbsp lemon juice

2 Tbsp olive oil

Pinch of salt

Preparation

Wash and peel potatoes 

Chop into 1 inch squares (or desired chunks)

Put water in pot and bring to boil until tender 

Add salt to taste

Remove potato from pot

Mash sweet potato and set aside

Wash and chop greens

Wash and chop onion and garlic

Heat oil in a pot and sauté onion and garlic 

Add chopped greens to onion and garlic and steam lightly

Dress greens with lemon juice

Serve hot and enrich your blood with this healthy diet dish.

Nutritional Value per Serving

Energy: 122 kcal

Protein: 4.34 g

Carbohydrates: 21.8 g

Fiber: 5.81 g

Total fat: 0.514 g

Saturated fat: 0.133 g

Cholesterol: 0

Sodium: 56.3 mg

% daily value is based on a 2000 calorie diet

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Lentil Rice

This is a complete protein dish …..abundant in fiber.  It is rich in iron and folic acid which are important elements in the formation of blood.

Preparation time: 00: 05 Cooking time: 00: 45

Ingredients (2 servings)

1/2 cup lentil

1/2 cup brown rice

1 medium onion

1 small green pepper

1 medium carrot

1 oz. green olives

1 Tsp oregano

2 Tbsp olive oil

Pinch of salt

Preparation

Rinse rice and lentil separately

Soak rice and lentil in cold water separately for 1 hour

(or overnight)

Boil rice and lentil separately 

While rice and lentil are boiling, wash and chop carrot, tomato and green pepper

Peel, wash and chop onion

Add all chopped vegetables to rice pot 12 - 15 minutes before rice is done

Add lentil to rice pot 5 minutes before rice is done

Add oregano and olive oil

Mix together

Add salt to taste

Serve hot and help supply the blood with some vital nutrients from this healthy diet dish.

Nutritional Value per Serving

Energy: 321 kcal

Protein: 17.6 g

Carbohydrates: 41.1 g

Fiber: 9.88 g

Total fat: 2.18 g

Saturated fat: 0.343 g

Cholesterol: 0

Sodium: 76.3 mg

% daily value is based on a 2000 calorie diet

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Olive Avocado Bash

This delight is rich in iron, folic acid and protein.  It is  an excellent food choice for anyone suffering from anemia.  The fat content in the avocado is very effective in the control of high cholesterol.

Preparation time: 00: 30                Cooking time: 00: 00

Ingredients (2 servings)

1 large avocado

6 oz. corn

1 small onion

1/2 cup chopped olives 

1 stalk celery

1 Tbsp lemon juice

Pinch of salt (optional)

Preparation

Wash avocado, onion and celery

Peel and chop onion

Chop celery

Peel and slice avocado

Arrange ingredients on a serving dish 

Serve cold and nourish the blood with this healthy diet treat.

Nutritional Value per Serving

Energy: 335 kcal

Protein: 6.42 g

Carbohydrates: 18.5 g

Fiber: 10.4 g

Total fat: 25.3 g

Saturated fat: 3.98 g     

Cholesterol: 0

Sodium: 150. mg

% daily value is based on a 2000 calorie diet

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Vegetable Medley

 This dish offers cleansing and protective qualities.

Preparation time: 00: 15 Cooking time: 00: 15

Ingredients (2 servings)

1 medium onion

1 large tomato (or 2 medium)

1 medium red pepper

1 medium green pepper

1 Medium zucchini

1 small eggplant

2 cloves garlic

2 sprigs parsley

2 Tbsp olive oil

Pinch of salt

Preparation

Wash and chop peppers and tomato

Wash and chop zucchini and eggplant 

Wash chop and onion and parsley

Wash and crush garlic

Wash and chop parsley

Heat oil in a frying pan and sauté garlic, onion, tomato and pepper

Add eggplant and zucchini

Add pinch of salt

Cover frying pan and let simmer until vegetables are tender

Serve hot and enjoy another healthy diet meal for the blood.

Nutritional Value per Serving

Energy: 110 kcal

Protein: 4.27 g

Carbohydrates: 18.3 g

Fiber: 6.87 g

Total fat: 0.866 g

Saturated fat: 0.135 g

Cholesterol: 0

Sodium: 17.8 mg

% daily value is based on a 2000 calorie diet

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Nutty Spinach Spaghetti   

This dish is rich in protein and iron to help improve blood quality.

Preparation time: 00: 15               Cooking time: 00: 20

Ingredients (2 servings)

5 oz. spaghetti

1/2 pound spinach

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup pine nuts

1 small onion

1 clove garlic

2 Tbsp olive oil

Pinch of salt

Preparation

Add salt to 3 - 4 cups water and bring to boil

Add spaghetti and boil with pot uncovered

Drain any excess water after boiling 

(Spaghetti should have a firm bite when ready)

Wash and chop spinach

Wash and chop onion and garlic

Heat oil and sauté onion and garlic for 2 - 3 minutes

Add spinach to onion and garlic and steam for for 5 - 7 minutes 

Drain if needed

Place spaghetti and spinach on a serving dish 

Arrange walnuts and pine nuts on top

Serve hot with a white sauce and nourish the blood with this healthy diet meal.

Nutritional Value per Serving

Energy: 498 kcal

Protein: 16.5 g

Carbohydrates: 50.5 g

Fiber: 7.40 g

Total fat: 24. 4 g

Saturated fat: 2.77 g

Cholesterol: 0

Sodium: 100 mg

% daily value is based on a 2000 calorie diet

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Watercress Joy

 Loaded with vitamins and minerals, this salad is an excellent cleanser and purifier for the blood.  

Preparation time: 00: 20               Cooking time: 00: -- --

Ingredients (2 servings)

2 oz spinach

2 oz watercress

6 leaves of Belgian endive (both colors may be used)

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 Tbsp lemon juice

3 leaves of mint 

3 leaves basil 

Pinch of salt

Preparation

Wash spinach, watercress and endive leaves thoroughly

Chop spinach and endive leaves

Wash and chop mint and basil

Make a dressing by mixing lemon juice, olive oil, mint and basil together

Add pinch of salt to dressing (optional)

Pour dressing on chopped vegetables

Serve immediately and nourish the blood with this healthy diet salad.

Nutritional Value per Serving

Energy: 22 kcal

Protein: 1.93 g

Carbohydrates: 1.62 g

Fiber: 3.17 g

Total fat: 0. 187 g

Saturated fat: 0.038 g

Cholesterol: 0

Sodium: 31.4 mg

% daily value is based on a 2000 calorie diet

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Lima Bean Mix

 Rich in protein and iron, this dish may help to enrich the blood.

Preparation time: 00: 30                Cooking time: 00: 45

Ingredients (2 servings)

10 oz lima beans

1 medium onion

1 medium sweet red pepper

1 medium carrot

1 medium tomato

1/2 cup water

2 mint leaves

Pinch of salt

Preparation

Pour water in a pot and bring to a boil

Add Lima beans to boiling water

Wash and chop carrot 

Add chopped carrot to pot with beans

Wash and chop pepper and tomato

Peel, wash and chop onion

Heat oil  in a frying pan and sauté onion, pepper and tomato

When beans are tender, remove pot from heat and drain excess water

Add mint leaves and sautéed vegetables to pot with beans

Stir and simmer for 3 - 5 minutes

Serve this healthy diet dish hot.

Nutritional Value per Serving

Energy: 232 kcal

Protein: 15.5 g

Carbohydrates: 27.7 g

Fiber: 13.7 g

Total fat: 1. 86 g

Saturated fat: 0.398 g

Cholesterol: 0

Sodium: 148 mg

% daily value is based on a 2000 calorie diet

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