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Gerson Cookbook Chosen for Local Author Showcase

What do you get when you bring together 300 selected book titles, best-selling authors, a Pulitzer-Prize nominee and the Gerson Therapy Cookbook? You get the San Diego Public Library's 52nd Annual Local Author Showcase, held at the Central Library in Downtown San Diego. Each year, the Local Author Program highlights the intellectual and creative accomplishments of writers in the San Diego region, aiming to bring exposure to local talent and nurture the writing arts throughout the San Diego community. The(...)

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February 2, 2018

Blog Diet Nutrition & Recipes

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Cabbage Rolls

In our Cervical Health Awareness blog post, we cited cabbage (among other Gerson Therapy staples such as apples, asparagus, Brussel sprouts, onion and garlic) as an excellent source of flavonoids, which are naturally occurring in fruits and vegetables and have been shown to exhibit anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and anticancer activities. Cabbage carries an impressive array of cancer fighting properties including vitamin C, manganese and more than a dozen phenols shown to contribute to its antioxidant capacity. It's also a rich(...)

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January 24, 2018

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Butternut Squash with Tomato, Leek and Onion

Our Butternut Squash with Tomato, Leek and Onion recipe is a good source of beta-carotene and lycopene, both of which belong to the same carotenoid family that give these veggies their rich orange and red color. Beta-carotene and lycopene are critical players in reducing the risk of cancer. Try this recipe for January's Cervical Health Awareness Month. INGREDIENTS 1 butternut squash, cut in half length-wise, seeds removed 1 yellow onion, cut into strips 1 leek, chopped 2 tomatoes,(...)

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January 18, 2018

Veggie Lentil Loaf

Our Gerson Veggie Lentil Loaf is the perfect dish for all you busy bees out there! Heat it up for a late night snack, load up your glass tupperware for a scrumptious lunch, or bring it to your next family gathering. Missing some of the ingredients? No problem! Mix it up by incorporating your favorite veggies and you've got an easy, healthy dish you'll "loaf" forever. https://gersontherapy.wistia.com/medias/8ppaf11w8l?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 INGREDIENTS | SERVINGS: 3-4 2 cups cooked Lentils (red, green, or divided) 1(...)

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January 12, 2018

2017 Favorite Moments

It's hard to believe that 2017 is already coming to a close. As we reflect on the past year, we can't help but recount our favorite moments from the past year. 1. Charlotte's 95th Birthday | March 2017 The Gerson community was blessed to celebrate Charlotte's 95th birthday this year! The Gerson Institute celebrated with a Skype call to sing Charlotte "Happy Birthday". She was delighted to with the call and told us how grateful she was to spend(...)

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December 29, 2017

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Sweet Potato Casserole

Sweet potatoes are a favorite here in the Gerson kitchen around this time of year because they're in-season, nutritious and perfect for making crowd-pleasing desserts. Many families have their own special sweet potato dessert recipe (lookin' at you, Mom!) so we thought we'd share ours! Besides being tasty, sweet potatoes are a concentrated source of carotenoids. Carotenoids are a group of phytonutrients that lend the beautiful red, orange and yellow hues to fruits and vegetables and are needed to support(...)

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December 20, 2017

Blog Education

5 Natural and DIY Gift Ideas

Tired of running from store to store looking for the perfect gift with just the right mix of thoughtful, useful and unique? Consider our list of 5 Natural and DIY Gift Ideas! Easy to do, fun to make and rewarding to give, these ideas are good for the body and the earth. CLAY Clay is a powerful detoxifying substance that comes directly from the earth. While there are many varieties of clay that offer various benefits, our top pick for(...)

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December 15, 2017

Blog Diet Nutrition & Recipes Videos

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Gerson Mashed Potatoes and Gravy

Just in *thyme* for fall, we've got a classic dish with a Gerson twist that the whole family can enjoy! So delicious and nutritious, no one will miss the butter. Recipes from the Gerson Therapy Cookbook (available in hardcopy and e-book format). https://gersontherapy.wistia.com/medias/lsq6yg1g17?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 GERSON GRAVY | Yield: 2 1/2 cups INGREDIENTS 1/2 yellow onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 cups Hippocrates Soup Stock*, divided 1/2 cup Oat Flour* 1/2 cup purified water 2 tablespoons minced thyme 1 tablespoon(...)

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November 22, 2017

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5 Things to Remove from Your Refrigerator

Getting started on the Gerson Therapy usually means tossing out familiar, yet processed, staples from the refrigerator. Not to worry! We've got you covered with five common items to easily replace with healthy, homemade Gerson alternatives. Mayonnaise: Did you know that you can make a super delicious mayo-like spread using a day-old baked potato and some common ingredients like garlic, lemon and parsley? We call it "Potatonaise", and all you need to do is combine those items in a(...)

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November 14, 2017

Blog Diet Education Nutrition & Recipes

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Gerson Cuisine Strategies

Recently, we've been looking through the many years of the Gerson Institute's Healing News newsletters (available in digital format!). Inevitably, we end up finding little gems that appeared, and then were nearly forgotten. These newsletters go back quite a ways, yet there are many, many entries that contain timelessly useful material. One recently unearthed article related to Gerson cooking, my main focus, is titled "A Strategy for Cooking Gerson Cuisine", written by a former Gerson chef, Susan Duniphin (Vol. 23,(...)

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November 9, 2017

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