Quotes by Joel Cook

“One of my secrets to nutritional excellence and superior health is the one pound–one pound rule. That is, try to eat at least one pound of raw vegetables a day and one pound of cooked/steamed or frozen green or nongreen nutrient-rich vegetables a day as well. One pound raw and one pound cooked”

“One final note: soaking whole grains, such as brown rice, buckwheat, and quinoa, for a day before cooking them increases their nutritional value.3 Certain phytonutrients and vitamins are activated as the grain starts to germinate. These include powerful chemopreventive phenols that inhibit the growth of abnormal cells.””

“Nuts and seeds contain 150 to 200 calories per ounce. Eating a small amount”

“Once or twice a week, make a giant pot of vegetable bean soup and use that soup for several days to limit cooking chores.””

“FOODS RICH IN ZINC Oysters, farmed, eastern, cooked, 3 medium”

“MICROGRAMS OF FOLATE IN FOLATE-RICH FOODS Asparagus (1.5 cup cooked) 402 Edamame (1 cup cooked) 358 Lentils (1 cup cooked) 358 Broccoli (2 cups cooked) 337 Chickpeas (1 cup cooked) 282 Adzuki beans (1 cup cooked) 278 Romaine lettuce (3 cups raw) 192 Brussels sprouts (2 cups cooked) 187 Spinach (3 cups raw) 175””

“All raw vegetables”

“You have the faith. My question is: do you have the patience? Keep traveling steadily, believing, trusting, hoping, knowing that something’s cooking. It’s taking longer because it’s going to be better than you imagined.””

“You should start doing this at home. It’s great to serve people when you’re out in public, but don’t forget to serve your own family. Husbands should serve their wives.“Honey, I’m going in the kitchen. Can I bring you anything?”“Let me run and fill up your car’s gas tank so you won’t have to do it tomorrow.”“I’ll help the kids with their homework. You take a break.”Be a blessing to your spouse.If we all had this servant’s attitude toward our spouses, more marriages could stay together. I know men who expect their wives to do everything for them. “I’m not going to serve her, I expect her to serve me: cook, clean, bring my dinner, make sure my clothes are washed. Keep this house straightened up.”That’s not a wife, that’s a maid! You can hire somebody to do that. If you want a wife--if you want a friend, a lover, and someone to make your life great--then you have to be willing to serve her.Bring her breakfast in bed. Pick up your own dirty clothes. Help with the children. Make her feel special. Marriage is not a dictatorship. It’s a partnership!””

“Sunny Bean Burgers Serves: 2 ¼ cup sunflower seeds 2 cups cooked kidney or pinto beans, or canned no-salt-added or low-sodium kidney or pinto beans, drained ½ cup minced onion 2 tablespoons low-sodium ketchup 1 tablespoon old-fashioned rolled oats ½ teaspoon chili powder Preheat oven to 350 ° F. Lightly oil a baking sheet with a little olive oil on a paper towel. Chop sunflower seeds in a food processor or with a hand chopper. Mash beans in the food processor or with a potato masher and mix with the sunflower seeds. Mix in remaining ingredients and form into six patties. Place patties on the baking sheet and bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly, until you can pick up each patty and compress it firmly in your hands to reform the burger. Return the patties to the baking sheet, bottom side up, and bake for another 10 minutes. Note: If desired, you can cook these on a grill.””

“Hummus is a great dip and easy to make. All you have to do is blend some cooked, boxed, or canned chickpeas with unhulled sesame seeds, scallions, and roasted garlic. Check out the Roasted Eggplant Hummus.””

“Black Bean and Turkey Burgers Serves: 7         2 cups chopped mushrooms         ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats         ¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds         2 carrots, grated         1½ cups cooked black beans, or 1 (15-ounce) can low-sodium or no-salt-added black beans, drained         ½ teaspoon cumin         ½ teaspoon coriander         ½ teaspoon chili powder         ½ teaspoon onion powder         ¼ teaspoon black pepper         ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper         6 ounces (about 1 cup)””