Rule 65
Superfoods.
You hear about it all the time, especially from yogi and
vegan people but everybody should have some superfood added to their diet (even
bodybuilder, crossfitter, powerlifters and bikini athletes).
So what are the most popular superfoods out there?
Just to clarify, the “usual suspects” include cancer,
diabetes, heart attacks, cold, flu indigestion, overweight and the rest of
lifestyle diseases.
·
Goji berries (also
known as wolf berries) - coming to us from China and packed with nutrition!
Great for overall health and protect against the usual suspects.
·
Acai berries –
coming to us from the rain forest, also named as “secret weight loss pill”,
they’re very healthy and protect against the usual suspects but you won’t lose
weight by eating it, you still got to move and not eat junk.
·
Maca root – coming
to us from Peru, this root is not only great for skin and anti-ageing purposes,
but also helps with everything to do with hormones and sexual health (PMS,
fertility, menopause, mood balancing and more). Great for energy. Don’t take
more than 5 grams in a dose!
·
Chia seeds – coming
to us from Mexico. These seeds are packed with fiber, protein and omega 3 and
of course protect against the usual suspects.
·
Hemp seed – coming
to us from all over the world. Because its cousin (marijuana) is not legal to
grow in some countries. But it’s a superfood - not a drug (it doesn’t have THC
and it will not make you high). It’s not just super healthy, packed with
nutrition and protects against the usual suspects; it can also be used to make
cloths, ropes and papers! Nature at it best J
·
Cacao powder/nibs –
you know why! In case you forget check the post about it: cacao post
·
Cayenne pepper – coming
to us from Guinea (formerly French Guinea), this is a must if you’re trying to
lose weight. You eat it and like all spicy food it makes your heart beat faster
for a few second and that helps you to burn fat (same as HIIT cardio). It also
protects against the usual suspects and tastes good!
·
Cinnamon – you know
why! Check the post about it:cinnamon post
·
Turmeric – coming to
us from India, this orange coloured root protects against the usual suspects
and promotes brain health (helps you study and stay focused at work instead of
Ritalin)
·
Stevia - sweetener and
sugar substitute extracted from the leaves of the plant species Stevia
rebaudiana. Looks like a mint leaves and has zero calories. It’s a healthy,
easy to enjoy sweet thing without using sugar or its very unhealthy
substitutes.
And now, I’m sure you want some recipes how to use them?
Goji berries & Cacao:
Ingredients
·
2 tbsp coarsely chopped
almonds
·
2 tbsp Goji berries
Directions:
1. Melt the chocolate using the “2 bowls method”
2. Lay out a sheet of greaseproof paper over a tray or
plate.
3. Divide the melted chocolate into 8 rounds on the baking
paper and sprinkle the tops with almonds and GojiGoji berries (press them down
gently to make sure they stick in the chocolate). Place the plate in the
fridge.
4. Leave in the fridge until the chocolate has completely
hardened again, at least 20 minutes.
Check the Facebook page for more recipes like Goji tea
or Goji and cacao nibs protein bar click here
Acai berries and chia seed “ice cream”:
Ingredients
·
1 packet of frozen organic
acai berry pulp
·
2 heaping handfuls of
organic spinach
·
1 frozen banana
·
½ cup your choice of milk,
unsweetened
·
2 tablespoons of chia seeds
(soaked for at least 20 minutes in some of the milk)
·
dash of cinnamon
·
ice as needed to thicken
Directions:
1.
Simply add all ingredients
into your Vitamix or high speed blender until thick and creamy.
2.
The texture should be very
thick, if too thick then add more milk. If you stick a spoon into the mixture,
the mixture should be able to be thick enough to stay on the spoon; if not, add
ice or more frozen bananas.
3.
Eat after making.
Chia pudding:
Ingredients
·
1/4 cup Chia seeds
·
200ml your choice of milk
·
1/2 tsp sugar free vanilla
·
2 RAW pitted date
Directions:
Put everything in a bowl. Let it sit for 30 min and stir
every few minutes. You can add fresh fruit to it like blueberries or pomegranate.
Superfood
brownie:
Ingredients
·
1½ cups walnut kernels
·
10 Medjool dates, pitted
·
½ cup raw cacao powder
·
½ cup Goji berries
·
1 tbsp chia seeds
·
1 tbsp Maca powder
·
1 tsp cinnamon powder
·
1 tbsp spring or filtered
water
Directions:
1.
Add walnuts to the bowl of
a food processor and process for a few seconds until walnuts form a coarse
meal.
2.
Add the rest of the ingredients
(except water) to food processor and run until a crumbly dough has been formed.
Using fingers to 'pinch' dough together, checking it if will stick together. If
mixture is too dry then add water, a little at a time and process again for a
few seconds, until it holds together
3.
Take tablespoon amounts of
dough and use hands to roll into balls. Enjoy, or store in a covered container
in the fridge for up to one week.
And that’s it for now. Hope you learn and get healthier now.
Remember…Health is fun and easy J
Research and writing by Dana Gat ©2014
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