Months ago, I wrote Eating Consciously: 7 Super Foods and received a lot of positive feedback. The problem with the whole concept is practical application: its hard to adopt different eating habits! But by using delicious and visually appealing recipes, the transition can be made a lot easier. With that, I give you 6 recipes that you can try today. These recipes will help you to:
- Eat better
- Live longer
- Become more intelligent
- Prevent cancer and degenerative disease
- Be happier
Sounds ridiculous? Medical research has proven that foods like salmon, pomegranate, moringa, cacao, and sea moss support all of the above claims. And if there is any group of people in America that need the above benefits, its we Black Men and Women!
I encourage you to pick up these ingredients this weekend and try them for yourself.
Spring Salmon
Ingredients
1/3 cup oyster sauce
1/3 cup creamy salad dressing ( Miracle Whip)
2 pounds wild salmon fillets
Parsley and lemon slice garnish
Directions
1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2.In a small bowl, mix together the oyster sauce, and salad dressing. Coat salmon fillets with the sauce on both sides, and place in a shallow baking dish.
3.Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Garnish with parsley and lemon slice.
Health Benefits of Salmon
Wild salmon is not only an incredible food for brain health, it qualifies as incredible across virtually every other health standard as well and is clearly one of the healthiest foods that one can eat. Period. — wild salmon can help do everything from improve your brain matter, your mood, your synaptic connections, your arteries, reduce your risk of stroke and Dementia and Alzheimer’s and much more.
Kale Salad with Pomegranate, Sunflower Seeds and Sliced Almonds
Ingredients
1/2 pound kale
1 1/2 cups pomegranate seeds
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
1/3 cup slivered almonds
5 tablespoons red pepper seasoned rice vinegar
5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
salt to taste
Directions
1.Wash and shake off extra water from the kale. Remove the center ribs and stems; discard. Chop the leaves until fine but still a little leafy.
2.Combine the chopped kale, pomegranate seeds, sunflower seeds, and sliced almonds in a large bowl; toss to combine. Drizzle the rice vinegar, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil over the kale mixture while continuing to toss. Season with salt to taste.
Health Benefits of Pomegranate
Pomegranates have gotten a lot of attention lately, and with good reason!
- It is rumored to help reduce the possibility of having premature babies.
- Pomegranate juice and extract is thought by some people to help expectant mothers avoid having low birth weight babies.
- It may help support the body’s normal defense in the prevention of certain cancers.
- Since pomegranates has very high levels of antioxidant called “flavenoids” that is thought to be effective in counteracting various cancer-causing radicals, more and more experts recommend this fruit as a possible part of a healthy diet.
- It may help reduce the risk of having a heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes. Studies show that pomegranate juice daily may help support the normal blood flow to the heart. Because of its antioxidant properties, pomegranate keeps bad cholesterol from forming, and thus, may help keep the arteries clear of clots.
- It is prized in some countries for the belief that it might help in achieving and maintaining a clear skin with youthful glow, and it is believed to help soothe skin inflammation.
- Pomegranate is a good, natural source of vitamins A, C and E as well as folic acid.
In other words, start eating pomegranates!
Oysters with Serrano Chile, Avocado, and Cherry Tomatoes
Ingredients
1 dozen fresh oysters, scrubbed, shucked, and left on the half shell
1 serrano chile, very thinly sliced
1 ripe avocado, cut into 1/4-inch dice
6 cherry tomatoes, quartered
Directions
1.Arrange oysters on a bed of crushed ice. Top each with a piece of chile, avocado, and tomato, and serve.
Health Benefits of Oysters
For men, oysters can be key in the proper development and maintenance of their hormones. These sea creatures are rich in zinc, a key element in the production of testosterone. Zincalso aids in energy production, DNA repair, and cardio-respiratory functioning. Zinc deficiencies can lead to a loss of appetite, slow growth, decreased ability to heal wounds, and hair loss. Lower levels of zinc can also increase risk of infections, and inhibit smell and taste.
Moringa Salmon Delight
Ingredients
1 c. pure coconut milk
1 small pc ginger
1/3 c. pure coconut milk reserve
3 pcs bell pepper, green & red, quartered
5 pcs fish, preferably salmon!
1/2 c. moringa leaves
1 onion bulb, sliced
1-2 T. cooking oil
1 head garlic, crushed
1 tsp crushed black pepper
3 tomatoes, quartered 1/2 c. pigeon or Congo peas
8-10 winged beans or string beans
1 c. cubed yellow sweet potato
Direction
Saute garlic in oil until brown. Add onion. Transfer to unglazed cooking pot, then add 1 c. pure
coconut milk, winged beans, pigeon or Congo peas, yellow sweet potato, fish, and ginger. Let it boil until halfdone.
Add bell peppers and tomatoes. Season with salt and crushed pepper. Add the rest of the coconut milk
and moringa. Boil for 5 minutes, and serve.
Health Benefits of Moringa
Among the health benefits of moringa, its leaves are said to be effective in improving the digestive system, aiding nutrition booster and helping those looking to lose a few pounds. Moringa leaves are especially beneficial for nursing mothers as they significantly increase the quantity of breast milk. Moringa has anti-bacterial properties, prevents damage to the liver and kidney and can also be used to purify water.
Apart from the health benefits of moringa, it also has non-medicinal uses, as a biofuel, a cattle feed, a cooking oil similar to sunflower oil, an ingredient in cosmetics and perfumes and a herbal tea. If you cant ffind moringa leaves in your area, try this 100% Unblended (Hi-Potency) Kosher Certified African Grown Moringa Tea.
The best way to consume sea moss and cacao is to DRINK IT! Here are my 2 favorite recipes:
Sea Moss Smoothie
Ingredients
1 Pound Sea Moss
1 Lime
Angostura bitters
Whole Milk
Sugar To Taste
Cinnamon Stick garnish
Directions
Soak sea moss with lime juice overnight (to get rid of the “”fishy” taste). Wash thoroughly and broil for 20-30 mins, or until the sea moss becomes gelatinous. Cool, add milk, sugar to taste and blend in food processor. Flavor with Angostura bitters and serve with a cinnamon stick.
Health Benefits of Sea Moss
Men in Trinidad are not bashful to claim how much an elixir and aphrodisiac the sea moss drink is. It is believed to be an excellent reviver and energizer or as they say in Trini “it good for de back”.
Cacao Drink
You can replace your morning cup of coffee with a traditionally made cacao based drink: mix a large spoonful of 100% organic cocoa powder with some espresso, organic unsweetened soy milk, cinnamon, and a sprinkle of cayenne red pepper. The website Brain Ready suggests that “if you want the real stuff, the best bet is to either use 100% organic non-alkalized cocoa powder from a high-quality maker who minimally processes the cocoa to ensure that the health properties are retained.” Try starting off with Navitas Naturals Organic Raw Chocolate Nibs
Health Benefits of Cacao
Perhaps the most marketed quality of cacao is that it offers powerful antioxidants, with more flavanoids than red wine, green tea, or blueberries. This is what gives chocolate — especially dark chocolate — its high ORAC score. (ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity. Free radicals cause all sorts of damage to the body. Antioxidants are able to “absorb” or eliminate free radicals, so getting plenty of them is important.)
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