12 Recipes for Antioxidant-Rich Meals
In most cases, the “super” in so-called superfoods are due to their high antioxidant content. These antioxidants have been documented to help fight cancer, heart disease, aging and degenerative diseases, and many other ailments.
But the main challenge for many is to incorporate these healthy foods into their daily diet. Eating Well magazine has a collection of a dozen recipes for healthy, colorful, antioxidant-packed meals. The menus are categorized based on the main pigment, and thus the primary antioxidant flavonoid present. Click to see the recipes for:
- Quinoa & Smoked Tofu Salad
- Strawberry Bruschetta
- Sugar Snap Pea & Cherry Tomato Pasta Salad
- Watermelon Gazpacho
- Watermelon Slush
- Curried Chicken with Sweet Potatoes & Cauliflower
- Fresh Mango Chutney
- Mango-Lime Sorbet
- Moroccan-Rubbed Grilled Steak & Sweet Potatoes
- Sichuan Carrot Soup
- Avocado-Grapefruit Relish
- Broccoli with Caramelized Onions & Pine Nuts
- Calabacitas
- Chipotle Cheddar Chard
- White Sangria
- Blueberry Ketchup
- Grilled Eggplant Panini
- Quick Pork Saute with Blackberries
- Roasted Eggplant Dip
- Rustic Berry Tart
Choose one, or more, and have your antioxidant-fix for the day! Remember, the more colorful your meal is, the healthier it is!
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1 opinion for 12 Recipes for Antioxidant-Rich Meals
Kristen King
Sep 6, 2007 at 1:13 pm
Mmm, delish!
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