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Irma Jennings, INHC
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Powerful Pork Chops with Prunes

Prunes can help you prevent or delay bone loss.  You see, as we get older, lower estrogen levels can lead to inflammation and oxidative stress.  Those can increase bone loss and fractures.  
Prunes are rich in minerals, vitamin K, phenolic compounds, and dietary fiber.  All of those can combat oxidative stress and inflammation.
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Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 326 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Skillet
  • 1 Meat Themometer
  • 1 Covered Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 4 pork chops Bone-in pastured pork chops about 6 oz each

Marinade

  • 1 cup water
  • 8 prunes roughly chopped
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper ground
  • 1 tsp thyme dried
  • 1/2 tsp ginger ground
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric

Instructions
 

Marinade

  • Using a high speed blender, blend together the water, molasses, prunes, vinegar, mustard, garlic, and spices.

Pork Chops

  • Marinate the pork chops in a covered dish in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Remove the pork from the marinade.
  • Heat a skillet until hot.
  • Place the pork chops in the skillet and sear on one side for 3-4 minutes.
  • Place the skillet in the oven and bake.
  • Chops will be done when a meat thermometer registers 140-145 degrees F.
  • Start checking the meat at the 6 minute mark - recheck every minute ( best to use the thermometer on the side of the chop).
  • Extra marinade: bring to a low boil, reduce and use as a dressing on the pork.

Notes

Cook Once - Eat Twice
 
The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 326kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 30gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 988mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 190IUVitamin C: 2mgVitamin D: 1µgVitamin K: 12µgCalcium: 74mgIron: 2mgMagnesium: 99mgPhosphorus: 333mgSelenium: 50µgZinc: 2mg
Keyword Gluten Free, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Pork Chops, Prunes
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Tantalizing Tempeh with Prunes

Prunes can help you prevent or delay bone loss.  You see, as we get older, lower estrogen levels can lead to inflammation and oxidative stress.  Those can increase bone loss and fractures.  
Prunes are rich in minerals, vitamin K, phenolic compounds, and dietary fiber.  All of those can combat oxidative stress and inflammation.
4 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 119 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Glass baking dish
  • 1 High Speed Blender
  • 1 Covered dish for the marinade

Ingredients
  

  • 2 - 8 oz Tempeh organic packages

Marinade

  • 1 cup water
  • 8 prunes
  • 1/4 cup molasses Black strap
  • 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp thyme dried
  • 1/2 tsp ginger ground
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Make the marinade by blending the water, molasses, prunes, vinegar, mustard, garlic and spices in a high speed blender.
  • Marinate the tempeh in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Place the marinated tempeh into a glass baking dish.
  • Bake at 400 degree F for 15-20 minutes

Notes

Cook Once - Eat Twice

 
The nutritional information is automatically calculated and can vary based on ingredients and products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 119kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 23gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 636mgPotassium: 487mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 183IUVitamin C: 2mgVitamin K: 12µgCalcium: 64mgIron: 1mgMagnesium: 64mgPhosphorus: 31mgSelenium: 5µgZinc: 1mg
Keyword Gluten Free, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Vegan, Vegetarian
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