Yucca Pudding
A healthy, simple, thiocyanate filled recipe, which is a great and tasty way to start the day.
Nutrition & Recipes
Sweet Remedy!
If your child has had issues or trouble taking medications, this post is for you. ElleJenae gives us the sweet remedy that she learned from her mom which gets her baby girl to take her meds every single time.
Recipe: Tuna Croquettes with Rice and Veggies
Elle Jenae shares a favorite family recipe that is healthy, delicious, and packed with nutrients for her growing family. Join the ZFamily at dinner table and bon appetite!
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Diet For Sickle Cell Anemia
Did you know that food could prevent a crisis? Read this throwback article that introduced me to the benefits of thiocyanate and its anti-sickling properties.
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Recipe: Lentil Chili…Yum!
I made this last night, and it was delicious! It’s healthy, rich in thiocyanate, and perfect for cold winter evenings
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Kale Chips: The New Potato Chips
For those of you with salty cravings (like me), this is one of the best snacks that you don’t have to feel guilty about later. Bye potato chips, hello kale!
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Pesto Potato Salad with Green Beans
This is one of my favorite potato salad recipes. The pesto adds a nice unexpected flavor….a surprise for your tastebuds!
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Roasted Beets—Yum!
As you are well aware, Beets are one of the foods rich in thiocyanate, a protein that helps prevents cells from clumping together. Beets aren’t my favorite thing to eat, but this recipe has me going back for seconds.
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Microwaved Steamed Veggies
Besides making the veggies mush, overcooking can leach out all the nutrients, flavor, and health benefits of the vegetables, and leave you with soggy veggies. Check out this recipe for crispy and steamed vegetables.
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Recipe: Black Eyed Peas
Learn more about black eyed peas (not the singers), and how nutritious and delicious this legume is to your sickle cell diet.
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