Index Papaya about: beta carotene in, 94; heartburn and, 172, 173; psoriasis and, 247; stress, anxiety and, 255 Ginger Pineapple Papaya Juice, 175 Papaya Cream, 252 Tropical Oatmeal, 176 Parsnips, in Roasted Root Vegetables, 128 Pasta about: choosing, 80 Asparagus Shrimp Pasta, 136 Buttered Noodles, 151 Red Bell Pepper Spinach Pasta Salad, 12 Scallops with Broccoli and Soba Noodles, 202 Spinach Pesto and Corn Pasta, 80 Pear, Raspberry, and Walnut Salad, 208 Peas. See Beans and legumes Peppers Fresh Red Bell Pepper Dip with Basil, 258 Red Bell Pepper Spinach Pasta Salad, 12 Zucchini, Corn, and Green Bell Peppers, 79 Phthalides, 181 Phytates, 27, 96 Phytochemicals, 3, 5, 6, 37, 46, 57, 58, 74, 140, 188 Phytoestrogens, 212–13 Pineapple about: heartburn and, 172, 173 Grilled Pineapple, 174 Pineapple Chicken with Ginger, 177 Tropical Oatmeal, 176 Pizza and calzones Arugula Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza, 260 Mushroom, Garlic, and Spinach Pizza, 169
Mushroom Spinach Calzones, 59 Sautéed Greens Pizza, 52 Plums Grilled Plums with Cinnamon Sugar, 42 Ricotta Stuffed Plums, 158 Polyphenols, 27, 37 Potassium, 180, 181, 220, 221–22 Potatoes about: baked, blood pressure and, 181; baking for mashing, 227 Breakfast Potatoes with Spinach, 224 Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Lima Beans, 227 Mustard Potatoes Salad, 185 Potato Chive Pancakes, 89 Roasted Potatoes and Carrots with Thyme and Rosemary, 53 Roasted Root Vegetables, 128 Tex-Mex Breakfast Baked Potato, 186 Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), 237–44 about: foods containing nutrients for, 238–39; nutrients that alleviate, 238; risk factors for, 239; what it is, 238 Comfort Yogurt Parfait, 240 Hot Tropical Amaranth with Coconut, 243 Pecan Chicken Bites, 242 Sautéed Broccoli Raab with Cashews, 244 Toasted Chickpeas, 241 Proteins Alzheimer’s disease, memory and, 19 complete, combining foods for, 132 depression, mood and, 130, 131–32 free radicals and, 74 insomnia and, 196, 197 sources of, 19
Prunes, in Blue Cheese Almond Stuffed Prunes with Honey, 225 Psoriasis, 245–52 about: foods containing nutrients for, 247; nutrients that alleviate, 246; what it is, 246 Open-Face Salmon Sandwich, 251 Papaya Cream, 252 Simple Lentil Soup, 249 Slow-Cooked Pinto Beans, 248 Tuna Melt, 250 Pumpkin Pumpkin Bean Chili, 210 Pumpkin Flax Pancakes, 215 Pumpkin Muffins, 259 Pumpkin (and seeds) about: antifungal properties of seeds, 67; roasting, 101; seeds and head pain, 164– 65 Easy Trail Mix, 168 Roasted Pumpkin Smoked Cheddar Risotto, 101 Quinoa about: affordable, 68; rinsing, 91 Herbed Quinoa Pilaf, 134 Lemon Quinoa Stuffed Cucumbers, 68 Lemon Quinoa Stuffed Tomatoes, 63 Quinoa and Summer Squash, 91 Raspberries. See Berries Resources print, 277 web-based, 279–80 Riboflavin, 164, 166 Rice about: BRAT diet and, 148 Banana Rice, 154 Herbed Black Rice, 90 289