Smoked Oyster and Beans

Smoked Oyster and Beans Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 - 3.75 oz cans of Smoked Oysters
• 1 can - Bush's Navy Beans
• 1 can - Bush's Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)
• 1/2 Sweet Onion - chopped
• 1-2 Tbsp - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/2 tsp - Turmeric
• 1/2 tsp - Emeril's Essence
• 1/4 tsp - Ground Cayenne Pepper
• Sea Salt and Black Pepper to taste

Directions:  Combine the two cans of beans into colander and rinse throughly.  Add beans to saucepan, add enough water to cover the beans completely.  Add olive oil, chopped onion and spices (turmeric, Emeril's Essence, cayenne pepper).  Cook on Medium heat for 20-30 minutes.  Make sure your water doesn't run low.  Before removing beans from heat, add sea salt and black pepper to taste.  After the beans are removed the stove, add the smoke oysters.  Ensure you drain the oil from the oysters prior to adding them to the beans.  Stir and enjoy!

Health Benefits of this recipe:

Navy Beans - Protein, fiber, iron, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, skin-protecting antioxidants

Chickpeas - Protein, manganese, folate, fiber, copper, phosphorus, iron, antioxidant phytonutrients

Smoked Oysters - 

• 7g protein (Strengthens hair, nails, skin)
• 362% RDA of B-12 (Increased Energy)
• 33% RDA of Iron (Blood oxygenation, cell growth)
• 44% RDA of Selenium (Boosted immune system, protein synthesis, cell division, wound healing, fetal and childhood development)
• 650% RDA of Zinc  (Boosted Immune System)
• Omega-3 fatty acids

Turmeric (anti-cancer, anti-Alzheimer's, anti-inflammatory)

Healthy Spices

Spices should be added to your diet daily to help your overall health:

• Ground Cloves:  Very potent antioxidant, full of polyphenols, combats toxins and cell aging.  Eugenol in cloves is a platelet inhibitor, protects from blood clots; anti-cancer; slows cartilage damage.  Antiseptic; helps digestive problems.
• Turmeric:  Anti-inflammatory; antioxidant, anti-tumor; inhibitor of toxic beta-amyloid plaque; breaks down and removes plaque from brain; lowers LDL.  Helps heal wounds; sprinkle on wound and then apply bandage.  Beta-amyloid is the goo that builds up in the brain over time that prevents neurons from talking to each other - often leading to Alzheimer's.  Helps with stroke recovery.  Helps IBS and ulcerative colitis, Crohn's Disease.  Mix with Black Pepper for extra benefits.
• Rosemary:  free radical damage, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant.  Carnosic acid promotes eye and brain tissue health. Improves concentration; boosts memory; lifts depression; boosts immune system.  Improves circulation, digestion; fights cancer and respiratory problems.  
• Sage:  Acetylcholinesterase inhibiting; anti-inflammatory; improves memory, recognition and combats inflammation linked to cognitive decline and early dementia; aids visual motor speed.
• Cinnamon:  Helps attention, and glucose control; reduces leukemia and lymphoma; reduces clotting of platelets; anti-microbial; anti-fungal; anti-bacterial; prevents tooth decay and gum infection; relieves pain and stiffness; stabilizes blood sugar; lowers LDL
• Parsley: prevents bloating; eugenol helps lower blood sugar; rich in antioxidants and minerals; rich in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A; promotes bone health; limits neuronal damage in the brain
• Marjoram:  aids sleep, digestion, and stress
• Cumin:  Helps blood sugar; rich in calcium, iron, and magnesium; high in antioxidants; helps digestion; stimulates gall bladder and pancreas; detoxes body; helps respiratory system; stabilizes blood sugar; great source of iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin A; fights dementia
• Cayenne:  boosts metabolism and blood flow; burns fat; heals stomach; stimulates digestive enzymes; prevents stomach ulcers; reduces LDL, boost immunity; alleviates pain
• Basil:  Antioxidant; improves blood flow; anti-inflammatory; fights Alzheimer's; helps lower LDL; aids respiratory system; helps allergies; rich in beta-carotene, Vitamin K, calcium, magnesium, iron, manganese, Vitamin C, potassium.
• Thyme:  increases DHA, fatty acid essential to brain; helps bronchitis, sore throat, congestion, asthma, colic.  Prevents cancer, Alzheimer's, insomnia, depression
• Oregano:  fights infection; anti-microbial; helps kill candida and yeast infection.  30 times more brain healing power than blueberries, apples or strawberries
• Garlic:  anti-bacterial; anti-viral; anti-fungal; anti-parasitic; detoxes body; thins blood; kills brain cancer cells, improves blood flow; rich in Selenium.  
• Ginger:  Helps fight against Parkinson's Disease, and migraine headaches; aids joint pain and muscle soreness; kills parasites; clears arteries; helps nausea, motion sickness, seasickness. Stimulates gall bladder to release bile.  Prevents colon cancer; helps arthritis, muscle aches.  Prevents strokes.  With green tea, add a few slices of ginger, honey and lemon juice.
• Celery Seed:  regulates pH, alkalizes blood
• Onion Powder:  high in sulphur, detoxes body; anti-inflammatory, gives energy
• Ginseng:  anti-colon cancer; boosts immune system
• Anise:  Helps upset stomach and libido; rich in calcium and iron
• Cilantro:  Rich in Vitamin K; helps bones; and fights blood clots

Spices Health Benefits:

• Anti-inflammatory:  Rosemary, Turmeric, Ginger, Basil
• Dementia:  Cumin, Turmeric, Sage
• Blood Sugar:  Cayenne, Cumin, Coriander, Cinnamon
• Skin:  Basil, Thyme
• Immune System:  Cloves, Turmeric, Basil, Thyme, Garlic, Ginger, Saffron
• Depression:  Coriander, Rosemary, Cayenne, Thyme, Black Pepper, Allspice
• Anti-fungal:  Oregano (carvacrol, thymol); Garlic (allicin); Cloves (eugenol); Cayenne; Cinnamon, Green Tea, Coconut Oil
• Metabolism:  Cayenne, Cumin, Green Tea, Cinnamon, Kelp, Dandelion, Ginger, Mustard
• Asthma:  Turmeric, Cinnamon, Ginger, Fenugreek Seed, Thyme, Rosemary

Good Morning Smoothie

Smoothies made in a blender are one of the best and easiest ways to mix ingredients together to make a super-healthy shake.  Below are some suggested ingredients for smoothies.  Use these different ingredients to make up different flavors of smoothies for you and your family to enjoy.

Milk:  Coconut, Almond, 2% Organic Cow
Water:  Add as required
Whey Protein Powder:  25-30 grams (2 scoops)
Sumac Milled Sorghum Bran:  highest antioxidant value on earth (1 tbsp)
Greens:  Kale, spinach, Swiss chard, broccoli sprouts
Fruits:  Bananas, apples, orange, mango, papaya, pineapple, kiwi
Berries:  Strawberries, blueberries, rasberries, mulberries, goji
Nuts:  Walnuts, pecans, almonds, macadamia (palm full); brazil nuts (2-3); pine nuts (1 tbsp)
Nut Butters:  peanut, almond (1 tbsp)
Grains:  Barley flakes, oats
Yogurt (low fat, high protein, with active cultures)
Pumpkin, canned (heaping tablespoon)
Seeds:  chia, pumpkin, sesame, sunflower, flax, fennel
Spices:  Turmeric, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg
Avocado: (slice up ripe avocados, then freeze them)
Edamame (soybeans) frozen
Honey (1-2 tbsp)
Cocoa (1 tsp)
Maca (1 tsp)
Pomegranate juice, seeds
Coconut flakes
Wheat germ (1-2 tbsp)

Note:  If you buy extra kale, spinach, chard or broccoli sprouts, tear off the leaves, wash them, and freeze them.  When you are ready to prepare your smoothie, gently crush the frozen greens into flakes with a meat tenderizer hammer prior to opening the bag, and then add to blender.

Mix up some extra smoothie, and then pour the extra into glass jars and refrigeration, you can eat this in the evening.  If you do not have time to prepare dinner, a smoothie will be a meal replacement idea.  Reminder, most of your heavy eating should be done at breakfast and lunch, never at dinner.  You want most of your food intake for the day to be over by 3pm.

Sumac Milled Sorghum Bran links:
http://www.nulifemarket.com/sumac-milled-sorghum-bran.php
http://www.oracvalues.com

Turmeric HB

Turmeric is part of the ginger family.  Curcumin is the main component in Turmeric which helps your health.  Turmeric is an integral part of the Indian diet where Alzheimer's cases are very low.  Turmeric is a spice found on almost every grocery shelf in America, but it is highly neglected.  Here are some key health benefits (HB) of Turmeric:

• Anti-cancer - inhibits cancer-promoting enzymes for leukemia, head, neck, colon and breast cancer.  Powerful antioxidant - fights cancer-causing free radicals; helps prevent prostate and skin cancer
• Potent anti-inflammatory
• Promotes brain health; Alzheimer's prevention - inhibitor of toxic beta-amyloid plaque removal; breaks down this plaque and removes it from brain; improves oxygen flow to the brain; repairs brain cells; fights Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
• Improves glucose control; prevents Type 2 diabetes; helps overall insulin function
• Heals wounds; sprinkle on cut or burn; speeds healing and helps skin
• Detoxes liver; increases production of vital enzymes that break down toxins; improves blood circulation
• Fights arthritis, liver disease, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
• Helps maintain body weight - increases flow of bile; empties the gallbladder; breaks down dietary fat
• Helps memory and fights depression
• Reduces cholesterol; lowers LDL naturally
• Lipopolysaccharide in turmeric stimulates immune system.
• Turmeric is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal; fights flu, colds, coughs.

Eat one teaspoon of turmeric per meal if you can; add to scrambled eggs, tuna salad, smoothies, soups, beans, and chili.  

Lemons HB

Here are some Lemon Health Benefits (HB):

• Lemon juice is anti-bacterial; fight ulcers; aids digestion.
• Loosens toxins in digestive tract; keeps urinary tract healthy.  Maximizes enzyme function; stimulates liver; aids in detoxification; fights common colds.
• High in Vitamin C; fights colds.
• High in Potassium - stimulates brain and nerve health
• Helps control blood pressure, anti-inflammatory, enhances iron absorption
• Contain saponins which fight cold and flu; anti-microbial
• Reduces phlegm
• Balances pH levels; alkalizes blood; removes acidity and uric acid in joints
• Clears skin, decreases wrinkles and blemishes; for age spots and blemishes, apply lemon juice to skin with Q-tip , then let it air dry.
• Helps combat free radical damage
• Gives healthy glowing skin, kills acne bacteria
• Reduces scars and age spots
• Energize, enhances mood, recovery from stress
• Freshens breath
• Promotes wound healing, healthy bones and cartilage
• Aids in weight control; High in pectin fiber
• Increases peristalsis (muscle contractions) in bowels
• Helps dissolve gallstones, calcium deposits, and kidney stones
• Lemon peel contains phytochemical tangeretin which helps brain disorders such as Parkinson's Disease
• White pith under the lemon peel is high in bioflavonoids which prevents internal hemorrhages, such as strokes
• Rutin found in lemons helps heals eye disorders
• Anti-cancer - limonene found in lemons inhibits tumors and cell division

Add lemon to your iced tea and hot tea to get extra health benefits.

Morning Tonic

Here's a good way to start your day and help your overall health.

Mix the following ingredients in a glass jar;

Morning Tonic

• 1/2 cup grape juice (clears arteries)
• 1/2 cup pomegranate juice (boosts immune system)
• 1/2 cup lemon juice (flushes kidneys, prevents kidney stones and gallstones)
• 2 tbsp of organic extra virgin olive oil (helps heart, liver, brain, digestive tract)
• 2 tbsp of Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar (stabilizes blood sugar, lowers LDL, and prevents acid reflux)
• Pinch of Sea Salt (reduces blood pressure; alkalizes body; reduces appetite)

After all the ingredients have been added, screw on plastic top, shake vigorously, and enjoy.

By the way, this mixture is not for lightweights.

More Tea Sir!

Black tea comes from the camellia sinensis plant (pictured on right).  Black tea was created by God to help your health.  Lipton Tea found in every grocery store is black tea.  Black tea has been drunk for health purposes for thousands of years.  In Southeast Asia, where tea is drank all the time, there are less cases of cancer.  There are 8-10 times more antioxidants (thearubigins, epticatechins, catachins) in black tea than most fruits and vegetables.  You should try to drink at least three cups of black tea per day.  It is very cheap and very healthy for you.  Green tea and black tea have about the same amount of antioxidants.

Some health benefits from drinking black tea:

1.  Brain and Nervous System - Promotes blood flow to the brain; helps you to stay mentally focused and to concentrate. Reduces stress and the hormone cortisol which adds fat to your waistline.  Increases alertness, boosts memory and helps prevent Parkinson's Disease.  The amino acid, L-theanine, in black tea helps you relax.
2.  Cancer Prevention - The polyphenols in black tea prevent ovarian, lung, oral, prostate, colorectal, bladder, breast and stomach cancer.  The TF-2 in black tea kills cancer cells.
3.  Heart - Black tea is abundant in antioxidants and flavonoids.  This helps prevent LDL (bad cholesterol); helps arteries widen; and reduces blood clots; and lowers triglycerides (bad fat in your blood which causes heart attacks).  The manganese in black tea helps heart muscle function.
4.  Skin and Hair - Prevents acne and blemishes.  The DHT in black tea prevents hair loss.
5.  Digestive Tract - The tannins prevent intestinal inflammation and irritable bowel syndrome.
6.  Oral - The catechin antioxidant reduces oral cancers.  The polyphenols and tannins acts as a natural antibiotic and prevents bacteria that causes tooth decay and bad breath.  That means less trips to the dentist.
7.  Immune System - The tannins fight viruses and influenza.  The catechins suppress tumors and the alkylamine antigens help boost the immune system.

Two weeks prior to traveling and during your trip, remember to drink three cups of black tea daily to help boost your immune system to avoid catching traveler's crud.

Ways to fix your black tea:

Hot cup of black tea:

• Add one family-size tea bag of black tea to your cup
• Boil water in kettle; pour boiling water into cup and let tea bag steep for 10 minutes
• Add honey to sweeten to your taste; stir well and enjoy.

Pitcher of iced black tea:

• Add a one gallon-size tea bag to a microwavable glass container.
• Microwave for six minutes; let it steep for 10 minutes.
• Add sugar (1 cup) or less to a gallon pitcher
• Pour hot tea into pitcher and mix thoroughly until sugar is fully dissolved.
• Add enough cold water to fill up the gallon pitcher.  Stir well and enjoy.