Table of Contents

1.	Overview
2.	The Power of Red
3.	Tomatoes & Cancer
4.	Tomatoes & Your Heart
5.	Tomatoes in the Kitchen

Shopping for tomatoes that will have the most powerful, reliable effect on your health is surprisingly easy. As I’ve mentioned, processed tomatoes are actually of more benefit than fresh tomatoes. In fact, you probably already have in your pantry most of the tomato preparations that can help you boost your intake of this powerful food. Now, you simply have to remember to use them regularly

Here are some quick ideas for getting tomato into your life:

• Sauté cherry tomatoes in some olive oil and herbs. Toss over pasta or serve as a side dish.
• Use sun-dried tomatoes (no salt added) in sandwiches.
  - Toss a can of diced tomatoes into soups and stews.
• Make homemade pizza with extra sauce and top with your favorite vegetables. Many supermarkets sell pizza dough that only needs to be shaped, topped, and baked.
• A delicious quick meal is a turkey or chicken cutlet, pounded thin, quickly sautéed to brown it slightly, topped with a favorite salsa, and baked in the oven until done. Sprinkle a bit grated cheese on top near the end of cooking and shower it with chopped cilantro or parsley before serving if you like.
• One of my favorite sandwiches is a toasted slice of whole wheat bread topped with sliced avocado and some chunky salsa.