Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death

Click the link below to watch. What do you all think of this video? It's well worth the time to watch it, as Dr. Greger is highly entertaining and there is a lot of great information.

Does it motivate you to change your eating habits? Why or why not?

Uprooting the Leading Causes of Death | NutritionFacts.org

Greek-Style Dip

I found this recipe in my inbox last week, courtesy of Vernon Patch! I'm reprinting it here just for ease, but I wanted to give credit where credit was due. Greek yogurt and ricotta make an awesome base for dips, where in the past I would have not thought to use anything other than sour cream. Only 88 calories in a 1/4 cup, and it's packed with protein and calcium. YUM!

Note to self - use the food processor next time. Feta will not puree without a fight. ;)


Greek-Style Dip

8 oz. (1 cup) feta cheese
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 T olive oil
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 T fresh lemon juice
¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
1 small container Greek-style plain yogurt
About ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
1 tsp. fresh or dried oregano
Optional garnishes: sliced black olives, chopped tomato, and lemon zest, if desired.

In a food processor (or using a whisk or potato masher), puree the feta cheese, ricotta cheese, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, cayenne pepper and the yogurt until smooth and thick.

Place the ingredients into a bowl.  Add the mint and the oregano and stir well. Cover and refrigerate for a few hours or a day before serving.

To serve: place dip in decorative bowl and top with garnishes, if desired. Serve with multi-grain tortilla chips and fresh, cut up vegetables.