Dr. John Day, Cardiologist

Collard greens! Interested in nutrients that support the body’s detox system, antioxidant system, and inflammatory/anti-inflammatory system? Not sure how to prepare them? I wasn’t. We were out of greens and I had just a few minutes to stop at a small local store.  The only greens available were collard greens, so I snatched them up.  When I got home, I stood there looking at them wondering what in the world to do with them. As I tried to imagine how I might most enjoy them, I decided to make a tasty broth of vegetable bouillon, aminos, rice vinegar, hot sauce, with a touch of peanut butter. I stirred in diced tofu and topped with crushed peanuts and chili flakes. It turned out to be a super fast and delicious way to enjoy these powerful greens. Go get some collard greens and give them a try!

If you are in a super big hurry, this is a nutritious way to make a fast food dish that is warm and flavorful.

Five ingredients warmed in a pan on the stove: Navy beans, bouillon, herbs de Provence, nutritional yeast and water. Throw in a few diced carrots too,  if you want.

Nutritional Yeast gives you an awesome B-Vitamin boost, along with other essential nutrients. Experiment adding nutritional yeast to your favorite dishes!

Tomatoes, yellow squash, onion, carrot….a great soup for the end of summer harvest.  The blended red lentils make it creamy and add additional protein and fiber.

This recipe is inspired by the delicious soup our friend Liz Warner made for our family last week. It is quick and easy to make and can stand alone as a flavorful and hearty vegetarian main dish. We’ve paired it with Ezekiel sprouted corn tortillas, toasted and cut into chips for dipping. Enjoy!

This creamy tomato basil soup is adapted from a delicious recipe that a friend shared with us in her home.  Full of flavorful vegetables with a touch of soy milk and tofu, this soup is nourishing and satisfying. Enjoy!

I’d been craving butternut squash soup since we enjoyed it at our friend’s art show last week.  I blended some onion, sweet potato and butternut squash together and like this version even better! It’s rich and sweet, easy to make and perfect for the season. Enjoy!

This soup was a random concoction of the vegetables we earned for helping at the community garden.  The shapes and sizes of the veggies were also random, as the kids all helped chop.  Use whatever you have on hand or follow this recipe, as works for you. Use organic or local when possible. It will turn out to be a nourishing and delicious soup.

This healthy corn chowder is made from a creamy base of pureed steamed organic cauliflower, sautéed onion, corn, and your choice of soy, nut or dairy milk. Enjoy!

This red lentil curry soup with onion, celery, tomato and a special blend of madras curry spices is satisfying and nourishing. Madras curry is a blend of many healthy spices that includes coriander, chilies, cumin, turmeric, fenugreek leaves, salt, black pepper, ginger, mustard, bay leaf, pulse, cloves, nutmeg, caraway, cinnamon, cardamom seeds, mace, and asafoetida.  Enjoy!

Whenever I am asked what my favorite food is, I often think of Kale.  Kale gets 1000 on the Aggregate Nutrient Density Index (ANDI)–a which rates foods on a scale from 1 to 1000 based on nutrient content. I especially love Kale in warm dishes. I had some leftover tangy chili and decided to add in a bunch of Kale.  It is delicious. I hope you enjoy this organic kale chili with a super food boost of nutrition!

This nutritious and bold soup is quick to make and very satisfying.  Just boil water, amino acids, rice vinegar, hot sauce, garlic and a little sesame oil to make the broth. Throw in organic green onions, diced carrots, shredded cabbage, mushrooms, cubed tofu, and soba buckwheat noodles (if desired). In 3-4 minutes, you have a hot, delicious soup.  Alternatively, you can pull the veggies and tofu from the broth and heap them over brown rice for a complete meal. Enjoy!