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"HEALTHIFIED" "NOODLE" SOUP
1 whole chicken, separated into thighs, breasts, legs (or 4 large chicken breasts)
4 cups chicken broth
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 head of cabbage, sliced into very thin noodle shapes
1/4 cup cream cheese
1 cup provolone cheese, shredded
Salt and pepper to taste
OPTIONAL: 4 slices of bacon, fried and chopped into small pieces
In a crockpot, place the chicken, broth, onion, and garlic on medium heat for 4-6 hours or until the chicken is very tender and done all the way through. Dis-guard the bones if using whole chicken. Add the sliced cabbage "noodles". Turn crock pot on medium for 2 hours or until the cabbage is soft and noodle texture. Add in the cream cheese and provolone the last 10 minutes in the crockpot (the cream cheese may need a little "whisking" to get rid of any small pieces). Season with salt and pepper. Add in bacon pieces if desired. Sprinkle with additional provolone if desired. Makes 8 servings.
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Traditional Soup = 339 calories, 11.5g fat, 39g protein, 16g carbs, 0.8g fiber (15.2 effective carbs)
"Healthified" Soup = 279 calories, 10.4g fat, 39g protein, 6.2g carbs, 2.3g fiber (3.9 effective carbs)
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Slow Cooker Provolone Noodle Soup
Why Cabbage is Awesome!
1. High in vitamin C: An orange is high in vitamin C, but there is also quite a bit of sugar in it. We know that glucose and vitamin C have similar chemical structures, so what happens when we eat sugar with the vitamin c? They compete for one another when entering the cells. And the thing that mediates the entry of glucose into the cells is the same thing that mediates the entry of vitamin C into the cells. If there is more glucose around, there is going to be less vitamin C allowed into the cell. It doesn't take much; a blood sugar value of 120 reduces the phagocytic index by 75%. So when you eat sugar, think of your immune system slowing down to a crawl. Not only is vitamin C essential for immune health, but did you know that vitamin C plays a critical role in preventing osteoporosis by reducing menopausal bone-loss?
2. Weight Loss: It is extremely low in calories and carbs. 1 cup = 39 calories! BUT it also is an excellent weight loss booster for another reason - it contains a chemical called tartaric acid which inhibits the conversion of sugars and other carbohydrates into fat. A simple but effective remedy for weight-loss would be to substitute meals with cabbage salads.
3. Heart Health: Cabbage is high in potassium which helps control high blood pressure. It is also high in the amino acid l-glutamine, which plays a very important role in cardiovascular function by supplying a key energy source for endothelial cells that line blood vessels.
4. Constipation: Raw cabbage juice is very effective in curing constipation.
5. Intestinal Health and Ulcers: L-glutamine also protects the stomach lining. Drinking a lot of cabbage juice daily can also help heal ulcers. I often recommend my clients to take the supplement l-glutamine, but eating cabbage can also help heal the stomach, intestines (IBS, crohn's, colitis), and colon.
6. It is cheap and it lasts a long time in the fridge! I always keep one in the fridge.
6. It is cheap and it lasts a long time in the fridge! I always keep one in the fridge.
"HEALTHIFIED" "NOODLE" SOUP
1 whole chicken, separated into thighs, breasts, legs (or 4 large chicken breasts)
4 cups chicken broth
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 head of cabbage, sliced into very thin noodle shapes
1/4 cup cream cheese
1 cup provolone cheese, shredded
Salt and pepper to taste
OPTIONAL: 4 slices of bacon, fried and chopped into small pieces
In a crockpot, place the chicken, broth, onion, and garlic on medium heat for 4-6 hours or until the chicken is very tender and done all the way through. Dis-guard the bones if using whole chicken. Add the sliced cabbage "noodles". Turn crock pot on medium for 2 hours or until the cabbage is soft and noodle texture. Add in the cream cheese and provolone the last 10 minutes in the crockpot (the cream cheese may need a little "whisking" to get rid of any small pieces). Season with salt and pepper. Add in bacon pieces if desired. Sprinkle with additional provolone if desired. Makes 8 servings.
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Traditional Soup = 339 calories, 11.5g fat, 39g protein, 16g carbs, 0.8g fiber (15.2 effective carbs)
"Healthified" Soup = 279 calories, 10.4g fat, 39g protein, 6.2g carbs, 2.3g fiber (3.9 effective carbs)
- Happy St. Patrick's Day!
I write a whole chapter on supplements in my book Secrets to a Healthy Metabolism. #8 is l-glutamine. Here is a short segment on l-glutamine: Glutamine is a particularly important supplement for anyone wanting to lose weight. Glutamine is mainly stored...
- Corned Beef "noodle" Casserole
St. Patrick's Day is coming! This recipe is a perfect dish to prepare for that night. Cabbage contains vitamin C and folic acid. Cabbage protects against stress, infection and heart disease, as well as many types of cancers, according to the American...
- Yakisoba Chicken
"HEALTHIFIED" YAKISOBA CHICKEN 1/2 tsp sesame oil 1 TBS coconut oil 2 TBS chile paste 2 cloves garlic, chopped 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes 1/2 cup wheat free Tamari sauce (fermented soy sauce) 1 small onion, sliced...
- Baked "potato" Soup
3 bacon strips, diced 1/2 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp Celtic sea salt 1 tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp pepper 3 cups chicken broth 3 cups cauliflower flowerettes 2 ounces cream cheese 1/2 tsp hot pepper sauce Fresh Shredded Cheddar cheese...
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Testimony of the Day"Thank You Thank You! With your help, I am off the anti-depressant that I had been taking off & on for almost 20 years, wow I can't believe it! I had been convinced that it was something I was going to have to take for...