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Category - Diet

Potatoes

A Nutritional History of the Potato (& Why It Doesn’t Deserve Its Bad Reputation!)

Many people are surprised to learn that potatoes play such an important role in the Gerson diet. Through no fault of their own, potatoes have gotten a bad reputation nutritionally. If the most popular way to eat kale involved being deep-fried, covered in salt and doused with preservatives – well, even kale’s reputation might suffer a little. Potatoes are actually incredibly nutritious. In fact, during the Klondike gold rush of 1897 in Alaska, potatoes were literally worth their weight in(...)
March 16, 2020
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Gerson Therapy Nutrition Necessities

  We all know that food and nutrition are an integral component of overall health, but few know why Dr. Gerson chose specific staple foods such as oatmeal, potato, cooked vegetables, carrot juice and apple for the Gerson Therapy. The Gerson diet is all organic and predominantly plant-based with a strong emphasis on generous, high-quality nutrition. The diet is naturally high in vitamins, minerals, enzymes, micro-nutrients, and extremely low in sodium, fats, and proteins. While much of the produce consumed each(...)
March 2, 2020
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Reducing the Risk of Cancer

Do you know someone with cancer? In today's world, most people do. The National Cancer Institute estimates a jaw dropped 22 million new cancer cases within the next two decades. With national expenditures for cancer care in the United States already estimated to reach $156 billion in just two years, the billion-dollar question on everyone's mind is how to reduce the risk of cancer¹. Let's take a moment to first look at why we say, "Reduce the risk of cancer"(...)
February 3, 2020
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Gerson Lentil Stuffing

Gerson Holiday Recipes RECIPE 6-8 Servings Ingredients: 1 cup dried green, brown or French lentils 4 cups purified water or Hippocrates Soup stock 1 bay leaf 3 cups Rye Bread crumbs 1 small yellow onion, diced 3-4 ribs celery, diced 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped thyme 1 tablespoon chopped parsley Directions: Add lentils, 3 cups purified water (or Hippocrates Soup stock) and bay leaf to a small pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower to a gentle simmer(...)
November 19, 2018
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Butternut Squash with Apples and Raisins

Gerson Holiday Recipes This excellent holiday dish comes from our Gerson Therapy Cookbook and is brimming with health benefits. Winter squash varieties are shown to regulate the release of sugar in the digestive tract and lessen overall glycemic response to meals. The rich yellow and orange color contains an array of carotenoids that can be converted into active forms of vitamin A and have antioxidant properties. Winter squash is also high in pectin, making it a great source of fiber.(...)
November 16, 2018
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Beet Arugula Salad with Citrus Dressing

BEET & ARUGULA SALAD  Salad Ingredients: 3 beets, boiled and cubed 2 oranges, cut into small pieces 6 cups arugula Salad Directions: In a small mixing bowl. combine beets and orange pieces Arrange arugula on a serving plate, then top with beet and orange mixture ORANGE DILL VINAIGRETTE  Dressing Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups orange juice 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup purified water 1/4 red bell pepper 2 green onions, roughly chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons dill,(...)
April 11, 2018
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Brussels Sprouts and Garlic Aioli

https://gersontherapy.wistia.com/medias/vfbyb9oc9j?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 BRUSSELS SPROUTS Ingredients 1/2 pound Brussels Sprouts 1/2 onion 2 cloves garlic Apple Cider Vinegar (optional) Directions Slice onion and garlic and place in the bottom of the pot Remove the hard base from the Brussels Sprouts and cut into halves. Add to pot Cook uncovered on medium-high heat until pot begins to steam Cover and when lid becomes hot to the touch, reduce heat to low and cook for 40 minutes Add a splash of Apple Cider Vinegar(...)
February 21, 2018
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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(...)
February 2, 2018
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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(...)
January 24, 2018
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