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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

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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

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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

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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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Pumpkin Oatmeal & Gerson Halloween Treats

The heart of breakfast on the Gerson Therapy is a large bowl of oatmeal. Dr. Gerson said that oatmeal "can be used freely", meaning consumption of oatmeal is not limited. Oatmeal is consumed every morning by those following the Gerson Therapy, and oftentimes it can be had throughout the day and evening as a snack as well. Just so long as it doesn't take the place of any of the other meals, juices and necessary foods. Health Benefits Oats are(...)

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October 31, 2017

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Mindful Eating: Part II

After reading Mindful Eating: Part I a couple of weeks ago, you've learned a little bit about what mindful eating actually is, you've read about the vitamins, nutrients and healthy aspects of your produce, and you've even taken a trip to a local farm to see where and how your produce was grown! Now it's time to put mindful eating into practice. While on the Gerson Therapy, preparation of food and juices will likely be done by either you or a(...)

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August 30, 2017

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Mindful Eating: Part I

Having a healthy relationship with foods used on the Gerson Therapy is absolutely essential for a successful healing outcome. We've all felt the comfort that a favorite home cooked meal brings; how enjoying it while surrounded by loved ones helps make each part of the meal taste especially good. You may have caught glimpses of the person cooking in the kitchen. Maybe you were the one in the kitchen, preparing the meal for those you love. For many of us,(...)

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August 16, 2017

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NEW Gerson Therapy Cookbook

Developed by our very own Gerson chefs and published entirely in-house, the new Gerson Therapy Cookbook is the most comprehensive and accurate cooking guide in Gerson Institute history - it's like having a Gerson chef in your kitchen! 100% accurate and up-to-date Step-by-step instructions to help patients start simple & build up Over 150 mouthwatering recipes Photos of recipes and kitchen equipment Recipe variations and health benefits Helpful kitchen tips Breakdown of Gerson Therapy cooking methods Preparing leftovers and snacks(...)

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December 2, 2016

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