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Great grains
with veggies
Keen on superfoods? Try this quinoa with
cauliflower and broccoli recipe
Makes 8 servings.
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 cups cauliflower florets
2 cups broccoli florets
1 medium green bell pepper, sliced into strips
1 medium red bell pepper, sliced into strips
1 cup chopped onion, divided
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped medium (1 teaspoon dried may be
substituted)
1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped medium (1 teaspoon dried may
be substituted)
1 cup quinoa
2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
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In skillet, heat 2 teaspoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add cau-
liflower, broccoli, peppers, ½ cup onion and garlic. Sauté 5 minutes until
vegetables start to soften. Stir in herbs and sauté 2 minutes. Remove from
stovetop and set aside.
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In strainer, place quinoa and rinse thoroughly with cold water. Using your
hand, swish quinoa under running water for 2 minutes to remove bitter natu-
ral coating. Drain and set aside.
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In medium saucepan, heat remaining teaspoon olive oil over medium-
high heat. Add remaining onion. Sauté about 3 to 4 minutes. Add broth and
quinoa. Increase heat to bring mixture to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low,
cover and simmer until quinoa is tender, about 20 minutes.
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Gently stir in vegetable mixture and combine well with quinoa. Season
with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Serving size: ⅛ of recipe. Amount per serving: 120 calories, 3.5g total fat
(0g saturated fat), 20g carbohydrates, 5g protein, 4g dietary fiber, 50mg sodium.
Source: American Institute for Cancer Research
Armond Kotikian, DDS, MD, FACS
Wising up on
wisdom teeth
WISDOM TEETH
mark a rite of pas-
sage—9 out of 10 people will need to have
their wisdom teeth removed at some point
in their lives.
Your wisdom teeth are the upper and
lower third molars, located at the very
back of your mouth. Wisdom teeth that
are healthy and located in the right places
don’t usually cause problems. However,
when they don’t have enough room or
come in crooked or in the wrong direction,
problems can develop.
SIGNS OF TOOTH TROUBLE
“Wisdom
teeth generally begin to emerge in the
mid-teens, early 20s,” explains Armond
Kotikian, DDS, MD, FACS, oral and max-
illofacial surgeon at Glendale Adventist
Medical Center (GAMC). “As they start
to come in, they can become impacted,
cause gum infections, damage other teeth
or form cysts, which can sometimes be-
come cancerous.”
Most problems with wisdom teeth be-
gin between the ages of 15 and 25. Accord-
ing to Dr. Kotikian, symptoms can include:
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Pain or jaw stiffness near an impacted
tooth.
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Pain or irritation in your mouth from a
tooth coming in at an odd angle.
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Gum infection.
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Tooth decay.
The most common treatment for prob-
lematic wisdom teeth is tooth extraction.
“The best time to extract the wisdom teeth
is between the ages of 15 and 20, when the
root is about half to two-thirds formed,”
says Dr. Kotikian. “Once you get into your
30s, the risk of complications fromwisdom
tooth extraction increases.”
WHAT TO EXPECT WITH EXTRACTION
The thought of having teeth removed can
be a scary one. However, “About 10 mil-
lion wisdom teeth are extracted every
year,” says Dr. Kotikian. “The techniques
for performing this procedure have been
perfected over the years.”
According to Dr. Kotikian, most tooth
extractions are performed with the patient
under general anesthesia, which means
you’ll be asleep during the procedure. It is
an outpatient procedure that takes about an
hour. Prior to your procedure, you should
not eat or drink anything for 8 hours.
“Like any medical procedure, there are
risks,” says Dr. Kotikian. “The most com-
mon are bleeding, swelling and infection.
That being said, the risks of ignoring your
tooth problems are much greater.”
After your extraction, you should not
operate mechanical equipment for at least
24 hours. Your doctor will also prescribe
medication for any pain you may experi-
ence. You may miss two to three days of
work or school, and you’ll also need to
avoid spicy and acidic foods and consume
a bland diet for the first few days.
HEALTHY YOU
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( 818 ) 409-8100