I found a wonderful Chicken Sausage at Sam's Club recently. It is by Benetino's Bistro Sensations ~ A Chicken Sausage w/ Smoked Mozzarella, Artichoke & Garlic. At 110 calories per link and a mere 2 carbohydrates; I consider it a tasty and healthy sausage option.
Broil your sausage separately; until it is warm throughout and has a slightly crispy skin.
Meanwhile - Sauté the following in 2 Tb. of Olive Oil:
1 Medium Onion, Sliced into Half Rings
2 Cloves of Fresh Garlic, Chopped
Halfway through the sauté process add:
1 Head of Chinese (Napa) Cabbage, Chopped
1 Tb. Raw, Organic Sugar or Coconut Sugar
1/2 Cup Vegetable Stock
Sea Salt or Himalayan Pink Salt to Taste
1 tsp. White Pepper
Cover and steam on medium heat until the cabbage is wilted, about 15 minutes. Cut your chicken sausage into pieces, add to the cabbage, and serve.
A simple, easy dish sure to please.
Healthy Highlights Summary:
Cabbage -
Cabbage, a member of the cruciferous family, has a long-standing history of health and healing properties. History has touted cabbage as an excellent tonic for the digestive tract and stomach; cabbage juice has even been used to heal stomach ulcers.
Cabbage boasts a wide array of nutrients and fiber. The special type of fiber found in cabbage is enhanced by steaming versus other methods of cooking. Steaming allows the fiber to bind with bile acids and thereby aids in lowering total cholesterol levels. This process starts inside the digestive tract...
When your liver wants to produce bile acids it calls upon stores of cholesterol within the body. When consuming cabbage, its special fiber binds with bile acids and that resulting compound is then expressed through the digestive system. Because of this, the liver has to pull cholesterol from other storage locations within the body. This process helps to lower total cholesterol levels. To benefit from this special cholesterol-lowering process, eating your cabbage steamed is preferable. Studies have shown that steaming is even superior to eating cabbage raw.
Cabbage is also a great source of antioxidants, providing both anthocyanines and polyphenols, therefore aiding the body in reducing oxidative stress and acting as an anti-inflammatory. Cabbage may also aid in the prevention of certain forms of cancers, including: bladder, breast, prostate, and colon. This is mainly due the rich source of glucosinolates found in most cabbage varieties.
As the primary member of the Brassica Family, Cabbage is a wonderful source of Indole-3-Carbinole, which acts as an anti-inflammatory and detoxifier of cells. Recent, promising research has focused on the ability of indole-3-carbinole's aid in inhibiting the uptake of excess estrogen by breast cells. Reducing the breast cell's absorption of excess estrogen can be beneficial in preventing breast cancers that may be a result of Hormone Replacement Therapy and the excess estrogen load in menopausal women.
© 2011 GuideToLifeForWomen.com > Health and nutrition information provided is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to be used as a substitute for advice provided by your physician, nutritionist, or health care provider. You should not use this information for diagnosing or treating any health condition or disease or for prescribing medications and/or other treatments. Please consult your health care provider or nutritionist before starting any new diet or exercise program. Information and statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
Ingredients and Instructions:
Broil your sausage separately; until it is warm throughout and has a slightly crispy skin.
Meanwhile - Sauté the following in 2 Tb. of Olive Oil:
1 Medium Onion, Sliced into Half Rings
2 Cloves of Fresh Garlic, Chopped
Halfway through the sauté process add:
1 Head of Chinese (Napa) Cabbage, Chopped
1 Tb. Raw, Organic Sugar or Coconut Sugar
1/2 Cup Vegetable Stock
Sea Salt or Himalayan Pink Salt to Taste
1 tsp. White Pepper
Cover and steam on medium heat until the cabbage is wilted, about 15 minutes. Cut your chicken sausage into pieces, add to the cabbage, and serve.
A simple, easy dish sure to please.
Healthy Highlights Summary:
Cabbage -
Cabbage, a member of the cruciferous family, has a long-standing history of health and healing properties. History has touted cabbage as an excellent tonic for the digestive tract and stomach; cabbage juice has even been used to heal stomach ulcers.
Cabbage boasts a wide array of nutrients and fiber. The special type of fiber found in cabbage is enhanced by steaming versus other methods of cooking. Steaming allows the fiber to bind with bile acids and thereby aids in lowering total cholesterol levels. This process starts inside the digestive tract...
When your liver wants to produce bile acids it calls upon stores of cholesterol within the body. When consuming cabbage, its special fiber binds with bile acids and that resulting compound is then expressed through the digestive system. Because of this, the liver has to pull cholesterol from other storage locations within the body. This process helps to lower total cholesterol levels. To benefit from this special cholesterol-lowering process, eating your cabbage steamed is preferable. Studies have shown that steaming is even superior to eating cabbage raw.
Cabbage is also a great source of antioxidants, providing both anthocyanines and polyphenols, therefore aiding the body in reducing oxidative stress and acting as an anti-inflammatory. Cabbage may also aid in the prevention of certain forms of cancers, including: bladder, breast, prostate, and colon. This is mainly due the rich source of glucosinolates found in most cabbage varieties.
As the primary member of the Brassica Family, Cabbage is a wonderful source of Indole-3-Carbinole, which acts as an anti-inflammatory and detoxifier of cells. Recent, promising research has focused on the ability of indole-3-carbinole's aid in inhibiting the uptake of excess estrogen by breast cells. Reducing the breast cell's absorption of excess estrogen can be beneficial in preventing breast cancers that may be a result of Hormone Replacement Therapy and the excess estrogen load in menopausal women.
© 2011 GuideToLifeForWomen.com > Health and nutrition information provided is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to be used as a substitute for advice provided by your physician, nutritionist, or health care provider. You should not use this information for diagnosing or treating any health condition or disease or for prescribing medications and/or other treatments. Please consult your health care provider or nutritionist before starting any new diet or exercise program. Information and statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.