Grated raw carrots, crushed pineapple and diced celery mixed with raisins.

Sliced zucchini and raw cauliflower on lettuce.

Tomato sections, cucumber slices and cauliflower pieces mixed in French dressing.

Canned baby lima beans, sliced mushrooms and sliced green onions seasoned with oregano.

Mound of cottage cheese with diced green pepper, cucumber and onions.

Eating leafy green vegetables such as romaine lettuce (instead of iceberg lettuce) and spinach will increase your intake of folic acid.

SUMMER RECIPES:

Super Energizing SUPERFOOD SALAD
These foods are not only low-fat, but also natural acid-neutralizers to help balance pH levels. They provide nutrients, vitamins and phytochemicals (chlorophyll) to give energy and stop cravings.

SUPERFOOD SALAD - Serves 3 - 4

Fresh Baby Spinach - one bunch
Raw Broccoli - four fleurettes
Raw cauliflower - four fleurettes
Cucumber - half a cucumber
Grape tomatoes - 20 - 25 tomatoes
Raw Carrot - 1/4 cup grated
Raw Beets - 1/4 cup grated
Alfalfa Sprouts - 1/2 cup
Raw almonds - preferably soaked, 1/4 cup

Separate and wash fresh spinach leaves and combine with broccoli and cauliflower in small fleurettes. Add cucumber slices and tomato halves. Add cucumber slices and tomato halves. Add dressing and mix in a large salad bowl. Add alfalfa sprouts, grated carrot and beets to top and garnish with almonds. Drizzle a little more dressing on top.

FLAXSEED OIL AND BASIL SALAD DRESSING

Juice of 1 lemon or lime
1 tsp garlic minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
1 cup flax oil (or exta virgin olive oil)
1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt to taste

from New Directions Mag June/July 2003

FRUIT SALAD MIXTURES

Cut up orange sections, diced apples and banana slices. Sprinkle coconut on top.

Banana slices chopped peanuts and pineapple cubes.

Mixture of honeydew, watermelon and cantaloupe cubes.

Cut up apples, oranges, bananas, grapes and nuts blended with yogurt.

Pineapple chunks, strawberries and plum halves.

Cantaloupe chunks, Bing cherries and pineapple chunks.

Orange and grapefruit sections and avocado or apple slices.

Pears and strawberries.

Peach slices, green grapes and peanuts.