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Fennel-Roasted Alaskan Cod with Grape Tomatoes & Pine Nuts
This light fish dish packs a powerful punch against inflammation thanks to a phytonutrient called anethole. Researchers have found this compound shuts down tumor necrosis factor (TNF) — a factor that triggers destructive inflammation in the body that leads to degenerative disease.1
Time To Table: 30 minutes
Serves: 4
Veggie and Quinoa Salad with Pine Nuts and Goat Cheese
When you feel like you just have to have a starchy food, quinoa is a pretty good choice forlow carbers. Though a quarter cup uncooked or 1/2 cup cooked is still the equivalent of 2 starch servings (30 grams), the high fiber content reduces the net carbs, and the high protein content slows the carb release for less net effect from those carbs. I like sprinkling a little quinoa into salads. Here’s a great recipe that’s mostly veggie and a little grain to satisfy you when a carb craving hits.
Time to table: 30 minutes
Serves: 4
Chicken Breasts with Leeks and Pine Nuts
This delicious Mediterranean-inspired chicken dish is a snap to prepare and makes for an elegant presentation. But it’s not just good looks without substance. By providing more than 50% of the daily value for vitamin B6, this gourmet delight can help reduce harmful levels of homocysteine — an amino acid in your blood that increases the risk for heart attack and stroke.1
Time To Table: 45 minutes
Serves: 4
