RECIPES

Snippet from :
The Natural Way – A Family’s Guide To Vibrant Health – Mary-Ann Shearer

“In my experience, people who have a weight problem usually overeat (especially on fats) and do not get enough exercise.
There are other factors involved, such as a metabolism ruined by going on too many fad or ‘crash’ diets. These only encourage your body to store fuel more effectively and efficiently so as to be ready for the next time you starve yourself.

Another reason often given for a weight problem is hormonal imbalance or a glandular problem. This is often used as an excuse for bad living habits. Many people who have this ‘problem’ are often extremely undisciplined in their eating habits and frequently eat late at night. If a glandular problem truly exists (blood tests would confirm this), then this condition can be sorted out in the long term by eating correctly. For example, refined sugar in the diet can affect the blood sugar level, and this in turn can affect the function of the pituitary gland, the adrenal glands and the thyroid gland. The glandular function then affects the hormonal levels in the body and this can influence the rate of weight loss or gain. Just by eliminating refine d sugar from the diet, these glands could return to normal function. Vinegar is another substance which can affect the thyroid gland. When an organ is continually stimulated artificially (as is this case) it’s activity can become depressed. In other words, from continual stimulation, the thyroid gland can slow down and not function as efficiently as it should. This could result in a sluggish metabolism and difficulty in losing weight...”

“…Don’t be unrealistic, we live in a world filled with an endless variety of junk food that is packaged, designed and promoted in such a way to get us drooling…”

“You will be able to resist the temptation if you stick to a few simple basics:

1. Do your best to combine food correctly. If you can’t, skipping the next meal often does wonders to sort out the mess in your stomach…”
2. Do not feel guilty if you break the rules. You’ll be paying enough of a price physically so don’t make it worse by punishing yourself mentally as well. Guilt can often cause you to go on a rebellious binge, which will cause even more damage both mentally and physically.
3. Do not stock ‘no-no’s’ anywhere in your home. If ice-cream, cakes, biscuits and chocolates are bad for you, they are equally bad for your family…No matter how strong-willed you think you are, you will want to eat these snacks just because they are there.
4. Do at all times keep as large a variety of the good things in stock and let them be on display……
5. Remember that presentation is almost as important as taste. If food doesn’t look good , you don’t feel like eating it….With very little effort a salad can look far more enticing than a jam doughnut.

Now for some healthy eating options:

OPTION 1
Wake-up
Glass of the following: water, hot water and fresh lemon, or freshly-squeezed fruit juice.

Breakfast
Half a large pawpaw filled with a sliced banana and 5 chopped dates.
Or
1 banana, 1 apple and 1 pear, diced together and sprinkled with 100ml raisins or dried, unbleached sultanas.
Or
Any 3 fruits from the sweet and sub-acid columns with 100ml dates or raisins or sultanas.

Mid-morning (between 10am and noon)
Try any one of the following options:

1 whole pineapple
2 oranges
3 naartjies
2 mangoes
5 kiwi fruit
2 apples
3-4 peaches
1 large bunch of grapes
8 litchis
8 strawberries
6 apricots
2 pears
As much watermelon or other melon as you like

No tea or coffee should be drunk during the morning
(the caffeine will affect your kidneys, and you will end up retaining water.)
Ensure that you leave at least one hour between lunch and the last fruit you eat.
The will prevent fermentation of the fruit with the other foods in your stomach.

LUNCH
Make a very large salad with any of the following ingredients – lettuce, tomato, celery, red pepper, carrot, spinach, sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, grated butternut, baby marrows, mushrooms, green beans, or any other raw vegetable. Half an avocado may be added to this or used in the following dressing: blend together half an avocado, a little celery, a strip of red pepper, herbal salt and a tomato. Add some water if it is too thick. This salad may be eaten on its own or, if you are very hungry, with one of the following:

1 large baked potato
2 mealies (corn on the cob)
1 medium bowl or brown rice
2 slices home-made wholewheat bread
3 rye biscuits
4 wholewheat biscuits
1 wholewheat pita bread

Mid-afternoon (4pm to 5pm)
A portion of any fruit – one type of fruit such as an apple or an orange.

Supper
Supper must be started with a large, fresh salad followed with as many steamed vegetables as you like. You may add any of the starches mentioned for lunch if all you had then was the salad. Alternatively, you may like to add half a cup of unsalted roasted nuts, or a portion of oven-grilled fish or chicken. For a more tasty option, place the chicken or fish in a casserole dish with mushrooms, celery, red pepper or any vegetable of your choice, adding herbal salt and a selection of herbs….

Try not to eat after 8pm but if you need to snack after supper, any raw vegetable is suitable.

OPTION 2
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Chicken Scramble

• 120g chicken fillet
• 2 tbs onion, chopped
• 1 cup mushrooms, chopped
• 3 eggs (Remove the yolk - OPTIONAL)
• 1 tsp margarine (Flora Light)
• Mixed Herbs
• 1 Chilli, chopped

Preparation Method:

(1) Boil chicken in the little bit of water in a non stick pan and spice with Mixed Herbs

(2) Brown onions, chili and mushrooms separately in little bit of margarine (Flora Light). once chicken is cooked, cut into bite size pieces and add to onions, chili and mushrooms.

(3) Add eggs (remove yolk - OPTIONAL) and scramble, stirring with wooden spoon until cooked.

(4) Top with some salsa and (serve on toast - optional) or serve with brocolli, butternut, and cheese mix

Enjoy the recipe guys. More great recipes coming.

Your 'I love Chicken Scramble' Friend,
Craig "The Business" Geswindt