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The Power of Protein in Addiction Recovery
White Bean Guacamole
1 can cannellini beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 diced avocado (divided in half)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lime juice
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
Drain the cannellini beans and place them in a food processor with the olive oil
and garlic. Pulse them into a creamy paste. Place the mixture in a bowl and add
half of the diced avocado and mash with a spoon. Add salt, lime, cumin, and chili
powder to the bowl and mix well. Serve this dish immediately or cover and chill
for later.
Hummus
2 cups canned garbanzo beans, drained
1/3 cup tahini
¼ cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, halved
1 tablespoon olive oil
Pinch of paprika
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
Place the garbanzo beans, tahini, lemon
juice, salt and garlic in a blender or food
processor. Blend until smooth. Transfer
mixture to a serving bowl. Drizzle olive oil
over the garbanzo bean mixture. Sprinkle
with paprika and parsley.
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Honey Chicken Kabobs
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup soy sauce
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
(cut into 1” cubes)
2 cloves garlic
5 small onions (cut into 2” pieces)
2 red bell peppers (cut into 2” pieces)
In a large bowl, whisk together oil, honey, soy sauce, and pepper. Before adding
chicken, reserve a small amount of marinade to brush onto kabobs while cooking.
Place the chicken, garlic, onions and peppers in the bowl, and marinate in the
refrigerator at least 2 hours (the longer the better). Preheat the grill for high heat.
Drain marinade from the chicken and vegetables, and discard marinade. Thread
chicken and vegetables alternately onto the skewers. Lightly oil the grill grate.
Place the skewers on the grill. Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, until chicken juices run
clear. Turn and brush with reserved marinade frequently.
The Power of Protein
in Addiction Recovery
The brain and the body depend on proteins/amino acids. They are especially
important in recovery and can be found in high-quality protein choices that
include meat, poultry, eggs, cheese, milk, nuts, legumes (chickpeas, beans, etc.)
as well as in smaller amounts in complex carbohydrates and vegetables. The
body doesn't store amino acids, as it does fats or carbohydrates, so it needs a
daily supply of amino acids to make new proteins.