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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:

● 

Pain or jaw stiffness near an impacted

tooth.

● 

Pain or irritation in your mouth from a

tooth coming in at an odd angle.

● 

Gum infection.

● 

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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FOR A REFERRAL TO AN ORAL AND MAXI LLOFACIAL SURGEON AT GAMC, CALL

( 818 ) 409-8100