Hold the Mayo/Salad Dressing, Pass the Vegenaise please!

You may have noticed in the Summer Black-eyed pea Salad recipe that I posted earlier, I used Vegenaise versus traditional mayonnaise or salad dressing. The original version of Vegenaise is made with Canola Oil. However, I used the Grapeseed Oil version. Science is showing healthier benefits with grape seed oil, which offers health benefits that include improving the look of your skin and lowering cholesterol levels. Your list of nutritious alternative to many other types of oils should include grapeseed oil.

We should all be looking to maintain high levels of antioxidant intake which boost our immune system and helps prevent our cells from becoming cancerous. Grapeseed if loaded with antioxidants, with no cholesterol and no sodium, but it's the light, nutty taste that brings out the flavor in foods. Just think - grape seed oil for the hair, grape seed oil for mosquitoes, and the list goes on...... Read more: Grape Seed Oil Benefits eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5418066_grape-seed-oil-benefits.html#ixzz1T9zchw2V

A carnivore friend of mine told me that it tasted like mayo to him. Hmm....Go ahead to your local health food store and buy a small jar. If they don't have it, ask them to get it - they are there for you ;~) Try it and tell me what you think.

Yours in health,

Dr. Velonda

Looking forward to meeting new friends in Washington, D.C. Sept 3rd. Join me at the Agape Faith Ministries' 10th Annual Back to School Community Festival. We'll be tasting smoothies, doing the Cupid Shuffle, Winning hula hoops, giving away school backpacks........... For more info Contact Minister Tamara Smalls at 202-903-5696



Summer Blackeye Pea Salad

I recently met Rose Parker, Macrobiotic Counselor at the Art & Health Fair presented by the Wellness Plan in Midtown Detroit, Michigan (7/23). Our vendor tables were side by side at the event. The following recipe is adapted from the salad she was sampling and demonstrating how easy it is to prepare. Yum, yum...please enjoy, share with friends and tell me what you liked most about the recipe:

Summer Black-eyed Pea Salad

1/2 Red onion, chopped

1 large carrot, peeled & chopped

2 medium garlic gloves, chopped

2 medium celery stalks, chopped

1/2 Red bell pepper, chopped

1/2 Orange bell pepper, chopped

1/2 Green bell pepper, chopped

1 cup Blackeye peas, soaked, cooked to tender and drained

1/3 Hulled barley, washed, cooked to tender and drained

2 tablespoons Vegennaise

Herbamare to taste

Allspice to taste (or Braggs Sprinkle)

Cayenne pepper to taste

Mix together all the above ingredients. Chill and serve on red leaf lettuce with sesame seed crackers or pumpernickel bread!

Yours in health,

Dr. Velonda