Healthy Food

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One of the most challenging things to do for the New Year is to quickly change one's lifestyle . Most people decide to take better care of themselves for the new year . Losing weight is a popular resolution for everyone , but what we often fail to understand is the goal to reduce excess fat to be healthy inside and out . Crash diets , more often than not is a temporary relief . Most people might call it a form of detoxification , to cleanse the body of all the toxins obtained . Decide to reject the fat and eating healthy foods . Everything from lifestyle changes will radiate inside and out.

Choosing to eat foods that your body will benefit from . It is a commitment to always think about your well-being in the sense of fun you can taste . Be aware of what your body is taking in. The key to changing the way you eat is more suited choose a healthy alternative for every craving . Start small change by replacing regular sugar with something more organic just to kill the mid afternoon sugar rush , read the fat content or cholesterol is not the calories , less sodium select products . You may be itching to get something sinful and satisfying but after getting used to the changes , you may find your body reacting positively to organic inputs that we use .

Choosing healthy foods is the best way to reduce fat . Eating right is probably one of the biggest challenges for us . Good food is essential especially when we feel stressed at work , home , or emotion . It can make us happy or free us from melancholy while . It is a synonym for all the sugar and preservatives we take every day and how it affects our health physically and emotionally . We must remember that it is only temporary satisfaction we get from eating all the great things .

Healthy food offer long-term benefits such as maintaining a healthy weight , diet becomes a thing of the past , both blood sugar and cholesterol levels , and other health benefits . It also can improve both the skin and make the skin younger and active person .

Healthy Alternatives provides you with easy to make recipes that explore the healthy side of the material . Have a healthy alternative recipes for various dishes including lobster with sauce and easy to make pie crust .

Making healthier eating habits involves lifestyle changes and food substitutions in your favorite recipes .

http://healthierfoods.org/
Trends To Eat Healthy Food
Eating Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

One of today's top trends for healthy eating is to consume fresh fruits and vegetables and not much meat . Some people eat mainly fresh fruits , grains and vegetables with the occasional piece of meat for protein . They have a diet low in fat and high in fiber . Consumers who follow these plans tend to develop hypertension , diabetes and cancer . Many studies show this is a healthy way to eat . People are looking for food to eat with health benefits when eating out and cooking at home . Many consumers who are interested in preventing cancer fruits and vegetables . They look at the ingredients in foods such as yogurt and calcium in anti- oxidants in some vegetables .

More consumers are purchasing food from local farms and farm markets . They are aware that sustainable food is often times better grown locally . It does not have to travel miles to get to a supermarket or a table . Some consumers grow their own vegetables in the garden during the warm weather months . Shopping for seasonal fruits and vegetables in season is another trend many consumers and restaurants have started . They cook recipes based around seasonal fruits , vegetables and dairy products in the region .

Busy Lifestyle More Practical

Consumers are busy but still want healthy food convenient . Restaurants and supermarkets are addressing this issue by providing a healthier option for consumers to buy . Many supermarkets and even some restaurants that employ a nutritionist to consult with what foods to eat . Nutrition experts nutrition combines the comfort factor with a good voice . Some supermarkets even have a dietitian for buyers to consult on special diets or who give lectures and meet with customers .

Organic foods are now sold in regular supermarkets . Slowly it is becoming more important to eat organic fruits , vegetables , grains , meat , and other items . Local farm markets selling organic products that consumers can buy . Even some restaurants cook with only organic products . Mediterranean diet as a diet of organic foods has given some great news . There are many agricultural markets in 2008 than there were ten years ago . Another trend is that there is more concern over food safety . Food scare this year with tomatoes and peppers to make consumers more aware of washing fruits and vegetables as very important . It is also important to know which products are grown and how they are handled for safety .

Consumer hectic lifestyle and an interest in food and diet has created a personal chef service for consumers with the necessary revenue . Some restaurants have a diet food delivery and many companies will provide their food manufacturing to your home . Companies like Atkins , NutraSystem , and Gourmet Zone are some companies that consumers want to know more about where the food they eat comes from and how it is packaged and made ​​. Foods with probiotics such as yogurt again become popular among consumers because they aid digestion .

There are more whole grain products available for consumers to eat . Now have a wide selection of bread wheat , rye , pumpernickel , oatmeal , and sunflower There are some new items on the market such as quinoa , millet and amaranth . More consumers read food labels see sodium , sugar and fat content of products than ever before . Alternative sweeteners like stevia are in the market and bottled water is popular because it offers fewer calories and more healthy beverages with less sugar .

Caramel cake

This is my brother's favourite cake:

I plan to extract the recipe from my mother and will post it once I have.

RASPBERRY CREAM PIE - RAW, VEGAN & ORGANIC

This recipe is da bomb!  It takes less than 10 minutes to prepare.  And yes, this is Vegan.  The "cream" comes from raw organic cashews.  The only drawback is waiting for the pie to chill.  This will take two to three hours in the refrigerator. Well worth the wait!

I wish I could say it is my own creation, but I can't.  I must give all the credit to Christel, a fellow admirer of Sarah Shilhavy @ Free Coconut Recipes.  I have adjusted the recipe so that it meets the requirements of the Maximized Living Advanced Plan - using liquid stevia instead of honey, for instance; and I should also mention that the original recipe was for STRAWBERRY CREAM PIE, and I changed that, too.  This was to meet the requirements of Dr. Cliff, who does not eat strawberries, so if you are so inclined, feel free to switch out the berries. Just make SURE the berries are organic.  Conventionally grown berries are loaded with pesticides.  Just don't eat them.

I am including a link to Sarah Shilhavy's website, so you can watch her prepare this recipe, all in a high speed blender, in less than 5 minutes.  Just be sure to use the "Maximized" ingredients below.

Enjoy!

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Crust:

• 3/4 cup crushed raw pecans or walnuts
• 1/4 cup dried unsweetened shredded coconut

Filling:

• 2 cups fresh raspberries (or strawberries)
• 1 cup raw organic cashews 
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 to 2 droppers full of liquid stevia (to taste)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup coconut oil, melted

Grind crust ingredients in food processor or high speed blender and press into bottom of a 9 inch pie plate, building up the sides slightly.

Place all filling ingredients into blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Carefully pour on top of crust and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.

Maximized Grainless Rolls

Maximized food has become a no-brainer for us.  I hear all kinds of protests about the "cost" of organic, grain-free, sugar-free cooking.  I can only reply that my health is worth paying for.  In fact, I can not think of anything that is more worthy of my money.  I will admit, though, that the idea of a grilled organic turkey burger without a bun has often left a little to be desired.  That's why I needed to share with anyone who doesn't already have the recipe. . .these Maximized Grainless Rolls are the bomb!  The recipe is from Kimberly Pease-Roberto,  co-author of The Maximized Living Nutrition Plan, so rest-assured, your health need never suffer from eating a burger again!
By the way, they freeze beautifully. . . .if they last that long.

Kimberly's great recipe goes like this:

1 1/2 cups almond flour
5 tablespoons psyllium husk powder
2 teaspoons aluminum free baking powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 organic eggs or 3 organic egg whites
1 cup boiling water

Mix all of the dry ingredients together.  Add the eggs and apple cider vinegar and mix well.  You will have a very stiff mixture on your hands.  Add the boiling water and continue to mix until well combined.  The mixture will then turn from a "soup" into a very sticky dough.  Split the mixture into 5 rolls.  You will want to “form” them into nicely shaped rolls and place them on a parchment lined baking sheet. I do this using a very large serving spoon (for rolls) and (for "buns") I place a ring on the parchment to make them "round." Bake for 50 minutes at 350 degrees.

These can be used for sandwiches, grass fed burgers, or own their own.

Here is the link for this and a plethora of other great recipes:

http://smartmeals.wordpress.com/category/breads-and-baked-goods/

Enjoy.

Garlic Parmesan Flax Seed Crackers

Have you tried the Garlic Parmesan Flax Seed Cracker recipe in GOOD FOOD? I make it at least every two weeks, simply because it smells so great, tastes so good, and provides that "crunch" we tend to miss when we get the junk food out of our lives.
This recipe can be tricky to make. Over the past 6 months or so, I have developed a somewhat easy method for preparation, and I thought it might be good to share it with you. If you read ALL the tips below, I know it will help you.

For those who do not have the book, here is the recipe.

Ingredients:

1 cup flax seed meal
1/3 cup Italian Parmesan cheese, grated (To be on the safe side, I use a cheese that is a product of Italy ONLY)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 400 F.
1) Mix all ingredients together.
2) Spoon onto sheet pan which is covered with a silicone mat or greased parchment paper.
3) Cover the mixture with a piece of parchment or waxed paper. Even out the mixture to about 1/8 inch. I find a straight edge, like a ruler, works well. I also use a rolling pin and that does a good job of leveling the dough. The important thing is not to let it be too thin around the edges or that part will overcook before the center firms up. So after you spread it out, go around the edges with your finger and push the thin part inwards to even it up.
4) Bake until the center is no longer soft, about 15-18 minutes. If it starts to get more than a little brown around the edges, remove from oven. Let cool completely - it will continue to crisp up.
5) Break into pieces.

Note: Some cooks rolled the dough into balls and then flattened them with a cup measure.

TIPS:
I mix all the dry ingredients together, add the water and mix it all together. This forms a "ball of dough" which I form into a rectangular disc and place on a silicone baking pad in the middle of a cookie sheet. (If I didn't have the silicone pad, I would place the "disc" on a sheet of parchment paper big enough to cover the cookie sheet.) Then I cover the disc with another sheet of parchment, again big enough to cover the cookie sheet, and I roll out the "dough" between the two sheets with my rolling pin until it is approximately 1/8 of an inch thick. The rolled product covers nearly all of the cookie sheet. Rolling the dough between the two sheets allows the rolling pin to glide evenly without sticking, so getting it to 1/8 of an inch is much easier. Then I simply remove the top sheet of parchment, and bake at 400 degrees for 15 to 17 minutes. I set my cook timer for 15 minutes, and then WATCH the sheet of cracker VERY carefully, and AS SOON as the edges become dark, OUT of the oven it comes.

Here's another hint. Sometimes, when the outer edges are beginning to brown, the middle is not quite done. What I like to do, once the giant cracker has cooled, is to take the "softer" middle of the cracker and put it back in the turned-off oven. This helps to dry that middle so it will be nice and crunchy.

One of these giant crackers is supposed to be broken into smaller pieces and served with hummus or some other dip. In my family, this almost never happens, because breaking off pieces of the giant cracker is so irresistable when it is cooling, half of it is gone before we know it.

Maybe I should prepare two recipes.

Chicken With Artichokes and Mushrooms

Generally speaking, I find it necessary to slightly alter recipes I find online.  I "maximize" them, test them in my own kitchen, take pictures, and then post my results.  The following recipe is a rare and beautiful exception.  Chicken With Artichokes and Mushrooms is my new favourite recipe, but it comes directly from another blogger - the link is below.

The ingredients are simple.  In fact they are simpler than they appear.  The first time I made this dish, I had most of the ingredients on hand, but not all of the dried spices. Since the original blogger mentioned her own swap-outs, I decided to make the essential version without all the spices, and we were all thrilled with the results.  Recipes are like that - they are best when altered to suit your own time, ingredients, and taste! Go for it.

By the way, I am also using the original blogger's photo.  Ours did not last long enough to get a picture.

Here's the link. Chicken With Artichokes and Mushrooms

Enjoy.

CINNAMON ICE CREAM

Here is a wonderful recipe that I found on a great website, "Tropical Traditions." I have mentioned this site before, because they feature coconut, a massively healthy ingredient. I only made tiny changes, but essentially the recipe below is directly from Tropical Traditions: 

• 27 oz full fat coconut milk (In Canada, that's just under two cans, but I used two full cans. . .you can never have too much coconut milk)
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 droppers full of liquid stevia.  You can use powdered stevia.  You are going for a sweetness factor equal to approximately 1/4 to 1/2 cup of sugar. 
• 2 tablespoons melted grass fed butter, (if you can not get grass-fed, organic is the next best option) 
• 2-3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract - check the label to ensure there is no sugar in the ingredients
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher or sea salt

Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.  Pour the blended mixture into an ice cream maker and follow manufacturer's directions.  I have an older ice cream maker, so I turned it on and added the mixture about 5 to 10 minutes before we sat down for dinner.  By the time we were ready for dessert, dessert was ready!

Enjoy.