Showing posts with label Health / Fitness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Health / Fitness. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Healthy Veggie Fritters

Healthy Veggie Fave Fritters

 
 
Ingredients:
 
2 courgettes, finely diced
1 green or red pepper, finely diced
1 red onion, finely diced
3 ripe tomatoes, finely diced
2–3 spring onions, finely chopped
2 red chillies (optional), finely chopped
1 handful of canned sweetcorn, drained
2 medium potatoes, grated
A handful of frozen peas, thawed
1 large garlic clove, crushed
10 mint leaves, finely shredded
Robertsons Salt and pepper
4 medium eggs
200g plain flour
2tbsps Flora Regular margarine
 
 
Preparation:
 
1. In a large bowl, mix together the diced courgette, green pepper, red onion, tomatoes, spring onion, chillies, sweetcorn, grated potatoes, peas, garlic and mint and mix together thoroughly.
 
2. Season with salt and black pepper. Break in the eggs; add in the flour and mix.
 
3. Heat the Flora Regular margarine in a, heavy-based frying pan. Add in 3–4 large separate spoonfuls of the mixture into the pan, forming 3–4 fritters. Fry over medium heat for around 2 minutes until set and golden-brown, then turn and fry for 2 minutes to brown the other side. Reduce the heat and fry for 3–5 minutes more to make sure the centres are cooked through. Remove and keep warm.
 
4. Repeat the process, frying the remaining fritters in batches as above, until all the fritter mixture has been used.
 

Thursday, February 28, 2013

DR. OZ DETOX BERRIES & GREENS SMOOTHIE

Get started with Dr. Oz’s 3 Day Detox Plan with his easy Berries & Greens Breakfast Smoothie. We love how in this smoothie recipe Dr. Oz combines high antioxidant berries, with a lightly flavored green (spinach!), non dairy coconut milk, and a tasty and satiating tablespoon of coconut oil. The plant based protein powder addition keeps this breakfast smoothie vegetarian/vegan while adding much needed protein to help keep you full until lunch, as well as essential building blocks for muscle repair if you are exercising/weight lifting in addition to your detox. Of course, we recommend a high powered blender to quickly and easily break down fruit & vegetable cell walls for maximum absorption in the body and for the smoothest of smoothies, however we also offer tips on making this green smoothie in a regular blender. :)



Author:
Recipe type: Detox Smoothie

Ingredients
  • 2 cups coconut milk (or other non dairy milk/substitute)
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen berries (blueberries, raspberries, etc.)
  • 1-2 cups of spinach
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 Tbsp plant-based protein powder
  • 2 cups Ice (less if using frozen fruit)

Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in the jar in order listed
  2. Blendtec: Press the SMOOTHIE Button
  3. Vitamix: Select VARIABLE, speed #1. Turn on machine and quickly increase speed to #10; then to HIGH. Run for 45 seconds or until smooth.
 
 
HEALTH BENEFITS & FUN FACTS

Studies have show that intake of coconut oil can help our bodies mount resistance to both viruses and bacteria that can cause illness. Even more, it also can help to fight off yeast, fungus, and candida. Coconut oil can also positively affect our hormones for thyroid and blood sugar control. People who take coconut oil also tend to have improvements in how they handle blood sugar, for coconut can help improve insulin use within the body. Coconut oil can boost thyroid function helping to increase metabolism, energy and endurance. It increases digestion and helps to absorb fat-soluble vitamins. (Source: Dr Oz)

Anti-inflammatory Pain Relief Smoothie


Raspberry Energy Booster Smoothie


Alkaline Cleansing Smoothie


Apple Basil Vitamin Booster Smoothie


Strawberries and Cream Shake


Tropical Detox Smoothie


Vanilla Protein Cupcake Shake


Dr. Oz Detox Favorite Green Smoothie

Dr. Oz’s 3 Day Detox Plan includes his favorite green smoothie recipe (he calls it a shake, but really it’s a green smoothie). Again Dr. Oz combines high antioxidant berries (or you can substitute with tropical fruits such as mango or papaya), with a large amount of lightly flavored green (spinach!) and a non dairy milk. The spirulina, maca superfood, and plant based protein powder make this a pretty kick butt vegan green smoothie! As usual, we recommend a high powered blender to quickly and easily break down fruit & vegetable cell walls for maximum absorption in the body and for the smoothest of smoothies, however we also offer tips on making this green smoothie in a regular blender. :)


Author:
Recipe type: Detox Breakfast Smoothie

Ingredients
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 3 cups spinach
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (or raspberries, blackberries, mangoes, papaya)
  • 1 tbsp flax oil
  • 1 tbsp maca powder
  • 1 tbsp spirulina or e3live
  • 2 heaping tbsp plant-based protein powder
  • 2 dates or a few drops of stevia to taste

Instructions
  1. Place all ingredients in the jar in order listed
  2. Blendtec: Press the SMOOTHIE Button
  3. Vitamix: Select VARIABLE, speed #1. Turn on machine and quickly increase speed to #10; then to HIGH. Run for 45 seconds or until smooth.
 
 
 
HEALTH BENEFITS & FUN FACTS

E3live is considered by renowned health authorities to be nature’s most beneficial superfood. Our E3Live AFA is a non-GMO heirloom variety. Physiologically, E3Live® helps restore overall body/mind balance in numerous ways. Its field of action simultaneously includes the immune, endocrine, nervous, gastro-intestinal and cardio-vascular systems. Nutritionally, E3Live® provides more than 65 vitamins, minerals, amino acids & essential fatty acids and is a rich source of chlorophyll.
 
 

Immune and Mood Booster Smoothie


Dr. Fuhrman's nutrient-packed "Skinny Shake"

Strawberries and pomegranate help to regulate your blood sugar and fill you up without packing on the pounds. Enjoy this summer treat from Dr. Fuhrman as a shake or make popsicles by pouring it into paper cups and popping them in the freezer.
 
 


Antioxidant phytochemicals:
  • Anthocyanins (the most abundant antioxidants in berries) provide antioxidant protection on their own, plus they increase the production of cells’ own antioxidant enzymes. A 1.5 cup serving of strawberries increased antioxidant capacity in the blood of human subjects, building protection against oxidative damage.
  • Pomegranate contains a unique antioxidant called punicalagin; it is the most abundant antioxidant in pomegranate, responsible for more than half of the antioxidant activity of pomegranate juice. Pomegranate juice has been found to reduce oxidative stress markers in healthy humans.
Detoxification:
  • Ellagic acid, an antioxidant derived from berries and pomegranate interacts with a protein called Nrf-2 to increase expression of the body’s natural detoxification enzymes.
Anti-cancer effects:
  • Strawberry and pomegranate extracts slowed cell growth and induced cell death in human cancer cells from several cancer types.
  • Pomegranate and strawberries are both anti-angiogenic – strawberry extracts help to prevent growing tumors from acquiring a blood supply – preventing those tumors from receiving the nutrients that would allow them to grow larger.
  • Pomegranate is one of the few foods (mushrooms are another) that contain natural aromatase inhibitors – this means that they inhibit the production of estrogen, which can reduce breast cancer risk.
  • Strawberries and pomegranate have anti-inflammatory effects that may protect against cancer and other chronic diseases.
  • Patients with precancerous esophageal lesions ate strawberries each day for six months. The results were amazing – 29 out of the 36 patients in the study experienced a decrease in the histological grade of their lesion – this means that the progression toward cancer began to reverse, and the risk of the lesions becoming cancerous had decreased.
Cardioprotective effects:
  • Higher strawberry intake is associated with reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease.
  • Human trials have found that daily consumption of strawberries decreases total and LDL cholesterol, and pomegranate phytochemicals reduce LDL oxidation (a contributor to atherosclerotic plaque development).
  • Strawberry and pomegranate phytochemicals have blood pressure-reducing properties.
  • In a study of patients with severe carotid artery blockages, after one ounce of pomegranate juice daily for one year, there was a 30 percent reduction in atherosclerotic plaque. In striking contrast, in the participants who did not take the pomegranate juice atherosclerotic plaque increased by 9 percent.
Anti-diabetes effects:
  • Strawberry and pomegranate phytochemicals have actions on certain digestive enzymes that can result in reduced glucose levels following a meal.
  • Ellagic acid, which can be derived from berries or pomegranate, reduced secretion by fat cells of an inflammatory molecule that is thought to contribute to insulin resistance.
  • Adding strawberries to a meal was shown to reduce the insulin response in overweight adults.

Friday, July 20, 2012

Miracle Drink : Carrot, Beet Root and Apple



This MIRACLE DRINK has been circulating for a long time long ago. It is worth your while to take note. There is a celebrity Mr. Seto who swears by it. He wants to make it public to draw the attention of people who have cancers. This is a drink that can protect bad cells forming in your body or it will restrain its growth! Mr. Seto had lung cancer. He was recommended to take this drink by a famous Herbalist from China . He has taken this drink diligently for 3 months and now his health is restored, and he is ready to take a pleasure trip. Thanks to this drink! It does not hurt for you to try.

It is like a Miracle Drink! It is simple.

You need one beet root, one carrot and one apple that combine together to make the JUICE !

Wash the above, cut with the skin on into pieces and put them into the juicer and immediately you drink the juice. You can add some lime or lemon for more refreshing taste.




This Miracle Drink will be effective for the following ailments:

1. Prevent cancer cells to develop. It will restrain cancer cells to grow.
2. Prevent liver, kidney, pancreas disease and it can cure ulcer as well.
3. Strengthen the lung, prevent heart attack and high blood pressure.
4. Strengthen the immune system
5. Good for the eyesight, eliminate red and tired eyes or dry eyes
6. Help to eliminate pain from physical training, muscle ache
7. Detoxify, assist bowel movement, eliminate constipation. Therefore it will make skin healthy & LOOK more radiant. It is God sent for acne problem.
8. Improve bad breath due to indigestion, throat infection,
9. Lessen menstrual pain
10. Assist Hay Fever Sufferer from Hay Fever attack.

There is absolutely no side effect. Highly nutritious and easily absorbs! Very effective if you need to loose weight. You will notice your immune system will be improved after 2 week routine. Please make sure to drink immediately from the juicer for best effect.
WHEN TO DRINK IT;

DRINK IT FIRST THING IN THE MORNING WITH THE EMPTY STOMACH! AFTER ONE HOUR YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST. FOR FAST RESULTS DRINK 2 TIMES A DAY, IN THE MORNING AND BEFORE 5 P.M.



Thursday, July 19, 2012

The Master Cleanse Recipe


The Master Cleanse Recipe



Unlike other diets the Master Cleanse doesn't require any exotic or expensive ingredients. In fact it might be the most cost effective cleanse in history.



Main Ingredients for the Master Cleanse Recipe

Pure Filtered Water

Grade B Organic Maple Syrup, Formaldehyde free

Organic Cayenne Pepper

Organic Lemons

Sea salt - Unrefined, (Not iodized) or Epsom Salt



Optional Ingredients:

Laxative tea

Natural Herbal Tea (decaffeinated)



First Let’s Talk About The Main Ingredients You'll Need For The Master Cleanser Recipe



The first one (pure filtered water) is probably the most overlooked, and disregarded step in the Master Cleanse. It’s also the most important if you want to cleanse your body.

To make sure you get all the detoxing benefits you should make the lemonade with filtered water. You can find filtered water at most grocery stores, but a more convenient option is to own your own home water filter pitcher or tap filter.

The other main ingredients are pretty standard fare, and can be found at most grocery stores.



A few things to keep in mind

Use organic ingredients The goal of the Master Cleanse is to remove toxic substances from your body so stay away from ingredients that have been sprayed with pesticides

Don't use concentrated lemon juice If you have to you can use nonorganic lemons, but you cannot use concentrated lemon juice because It's filled with sugar and preservatives.

Make sure the sea salt is Unrefined or Not iodized This will be used as a laxative



Optional Ingredients:

The first of the optional ingredients, the laxative tea can be used in place of, or in addition to the sea salt flush. The purpose of both of these items is to increase eliminations. Of the two the sea salt is the more effective, but if you take sea salt the laxative tea will work fine. The tea can be found in most grocery stores, and is sold under different brand names. The two I use are Smooth Move and Laxative Tea. But you can use herbal teas (decaffeinated) to help break the redundancy of drinking the plain lemonade all day long. These teas come in an assortment of flavours, and can really liven up the taste of the lemonade. Herbal tea can be found at just about any grocery store.



The Master Cleanse Recipe



The Master Cleanse works just how it sounds; you consume primarily lemonade for the entire time you're on the diet. So the recipes for the diet itself are fairly simple. You should drink a minimum of 60 oz of lemonade a day, but can drink more if you like. You can also drink as much water as you want. I suggest you consume your body weight in ounces of water.


Below are two different recipes. The first is for a single serving of the master cleanse lemonade. The second will make 6 servings



#1 (single serving):

2 Tablespoons of organic lemon Juice (about 1/2 a Lemon)

2 Tablespoons of Organic grade B maple syrup (not the commercial maple flavoured syrup you use on pancakes)

1/10 Teaspoon Cayenne pepper powder

Ten-twelve ounces of filtered water (hot or cold)



#2 (60 oz. daily serving):

60 ounces of filtered water

12 Tablespoons of organic grade B maple syrup

12 Tablespoons of organic lemon juice (50% limes may be used too)

1/2 Teaspoon cayenne pepper powder



There are a couple important things to remember when preparing the lemonade.



For one, the lemon juice used must be fresh squeezed. This cannot be emphasized enough. It is necessary to use fresh produce. Canned juice won't work and will erase most of the benefits of using the master cleanser diet. Also, the maple syrup must be grade B maple syrup, not the sugar filled syrup that is used at the breakfast table. The cayenne pepper might seem unnecessary, but it is actually very important. Not only does it help to add a bit of a kick, but the pepper helps to break up mucus and increases healthy blood flow. It also is a good source of B and C vitamins, commonly referred to as Super Vitamins due to their many benefits for the body.

Mixing teas with the recipe is one way to help modify things, just make sure It's decaffeinated tea because caffeine can restrict blood vessels and we want to keep your body passages as open as possible.



Recommended length is 10 days (3 days if that is just too much due to time constraints) (alternate hungry periods with the lemonade or just water)…for future trials, it is said that you can work up to 30 days. You should practice no more than 3-4 times per year. Continue or increase exercise daily. Upon completion, ease into eating for 4 days eat only fruits, vegetable, juice, plain basmati rice & smoothies. Then resume normal diet.



Benefits: It is great for detoxing, losing weight (.5-1#/day—will stay off with change of diet/exercise), a lot of energy after a couple of days, rejuvenation, and better complexion and tone to skin. The benefits of doing a detox diet are many and include pain relief, chronic ailment alleviation, allergy alleviation, and increased sex drive and potency. To dissolve and get rid of toxins and congestion that have formed inside your body, cleanse the kidneys, colon, and liver, To purify the glands and cells, To eliminate all unusable waste and hardened material in the joints and muscles, To relieve pressure and irritation in the nerves, arteries, and blood vessels, To maintain a healthy blood stream, To reduce acne and maintain a youthful skin.



Notes: You may want to use a salt water cleanse/laxative 1-3 days prior to cleanse to make sure you do not become stagnant in the bowels or constipated.



Master Cleanse Salt Water Flush



One of the key aspects of the Master Cleanse is to flush your system of any toxins and accumulated waste which is clogging your system. The way this is done is by using a salt water flush or herbal tea.

Both of these will clear your colon and get your internal organs into a much faster and better working mode. Drinking 1 teaspoon of unrefined non-iodized sea salt mixed with 25-35 ounces of water will flush out your system completely. One suggestion: whether you use the salt water flush or the herbal tea flush, it's best to be near a bathroom.



If you experience flu like symptoms during the detox, continue but add in more water to help flush the toxins out.