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]]> New Year’s Day is here, and many of us will be having a traditional meal that is meant to bring us good luck. I feel like all of us worldwide could use a big helping of that at the moment.

I’m from Texas, and on New Year’s Day, we ALWAYS serve black-eyed peas with our meal, because they are supposed to bring us good fortune!

This tradition began in the southern states after the Civil War. The northern troops, especially those who were serving under General Sherman, would destroy all of the foods, crops, and livestock that they couldn’t carry with them. The crops of “field peas” and corn, which were considered by them to be only good for animal food, were left undestroyed. There were many people in the south who survived the war thanks to the peas and corn that were left, thus giving them a “good luck” reputation. The peas are meant to represent coins.

Mustard greens or collards are usually served with the peas to represent paper money. In the south, corn bread and rice are generally accompaniments to this meal. This tradition has spread throughout the country. The common commercial pea we see today is the California black-eyed pea. It is pale with a prominent black spot. This highly nutritious legume was promoted by George Washington Carver. It was valuable as a crop, because it added nitrogen to the soil. The black-eyed pea is also high in calcium, folate and vitamin A, as well as being a great source of fiber.

The blossoms produce large amounts of nectar, so they are grown in many places where honey is produced. The large amount of pollinators that consume this nectar make the use of pesticides much more strictly regulated. I always suggest buying organically grown foods, when possible. Cooking legumes is really very easy. Many people don’t like to eat legumes, because they think they are hard to digest, and that they produce gas. However, there are a few tricks to cooking that help with the digestibility of the legumes.

Soaking the peas in purified water to sprout them before cooking them helps break down the enzymes and remove the antinutrients (phytic acid) that are present in peas, and also in beans, seeds, legumes, and nuts.

I also add some kombu seaweed and ground-up caraway seeds to my peas as I soak and cook them. The seaweed and caraway seeds help the process to further break down the anti-nutrient enzymes, so the legumes are even more easily digestible. You can add the caraway seeds to the soaking water, and then also keep the seeds when you drain off the water with the peas, and add them to the cooking water.

Since it is the start of a new year, and we definitely want to have the best health possible, here are some of the extra health benefits of adding caraway seeds to your pea, lentil, and bean recipes. Caraway seeds are high in: nutrition, antioxidants, and fiber. They have been found to help with weight loss, digestion, fighting cancer cells, and stabilizing blood sugar.

Always sort, rinse, and drain your black-eyed peas before soaking. The peas will double in volume when soaked and cooked, so measure out one cup of peas to soak, for every additional cup you need and adjust the recipe accordingly. (I measure out one cup of peas to soak for each guest.)

I frequently make a larger amount than I require. In this way, I can freeze the extra (in little glass oven-to-freezer dishes),
to easily enjoy in future meals.

Recipe of the Month

Basic Black-Eyed Peas

Serves 4

Ingredients:
2 c. black-eyed peas
1 small piece kombu seaweed (optional)
1 T. extra virgin, pure coconut oil
½ c. red onion, chopped
2 T. jalapeño, chopped (keep the seeds if you want it hotter, discard the seeds if you don’t want it spicy hot)
1 tsp. unrefined sea salt
½ tsp. ground black pepper
½ tsp ground caraway seeds (optional)

Directions:
1. Soak black-eyed peas, caraway seeds, and kombu seaweed for 12–18 hours or more, in purified water. (You are removing antinutrients (phytic acid) and making the peas more digestible.)
2. Discard soaking water. (You can discard the seaweed now.)
3. Put black-eyed peas and caraway seeds in a large pot, and add enough water to cover peas plus an additional inch. Bring to a boil.
4. Take off the stove and drain water. Be careful not to burn yourself. (This step of changing out the water again is optional, but it does make the beans even more digestible.)
5. Add enough new water to the pot to cover the peas and seeds by about an inch. Add the coconut oil, chopped onion, chopped jalapeños, mineral-rich sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. (Adjust to your taste, the salt and pepper.)
6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30–45 minutes, or until the peas are soft.
7. Remove from heat and serve warm.

Notes:
1. If you don’t have time to soak the black-eyed peas and caraway seeds overnight, you will have to cook them a little longer and they may not be as digestible, because the antinutrients (phytic acid) have not been removed. “Antinutrients are natural or synthetic compounds that interfere with the absorption of nutrients.” (1) Sprout peas and seeds to remove the antinutrients.

You can sprout them by soaking them in non-chlorinated water for 12–18 hours. Larger peas or beans need longer soaking time to sprout and remove the antinutrients (phytic acid). Pour off the water in which they were soaked.

2. Kombu seaweed can usually be found in the Asian foods area of Healthy Grocery Stores and other food stores. Buy certified organic seaweed. Seaweed contributes many nutrients to any recipe, and also helps break down the enzyme inhibiting in beans, peas, and seeds, so they are more easily digested. (2)

You can discard the kombu seaweed after soaking or cooking. I add kombu seaweed to almost all of my soups and beans when I am cooking them. There are a variety of seaweeds to choose from. (I order mine from New Zealand.) They all have a variety of nutrients in them. Flavors vary. Experiment!

Variations:

1. For a little sweeter flavor, add a teaspoon of raw honey or maple syrup after the pot of beans is removed from the heat.
2. I am from Texas and I love jalapeños. Jalapeños are full of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. Jalapeño seeds can be very hot, so discard the seeds if you don’t want it spicy hot, but keep them if you like your food hot and spicy.

You can use whatever hot or mild pepper is available to you, that you like. You can also use pickled or candied peppers (jalapeños) for a different taste version of this dish. If you want more nutrition from the jalapeños, then add them after you remove the pot from the heat, instead of when cooking, so the enzymes remain alive.

Enjoy a healthy, nutritious New Year’s Day meal with southern, traditional Basic Black-eyed Peas!!

Happy New Year Everyone And Bon Appetit!

Sources:

1. “Antinutrients are natural or synthetic compounds that interfere with the absorption of nutrients. A. Protease inhibitors (e.g., Bowman–Birk trypsin inhibitor in soybeans (Birk, 1985), which inhibit trypsin, pepsin, and other proteases in the gut, preventing digestion and absorption of proteins and amino acids. B. Phytic acid in the hulls of nuts, seeds, and grains, which has a strong binding affinity for calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, and zinc, preventing their absorption.” https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/food-science/antinutrients

2. Inactivation Methods of Trypsin Inhibitor in Legumes: A Review – https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1750-3841.13985

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It is a new year, and some of us think it is a good time to get healthier after our holiday food indulgences.

Many of my clients, friends and children’s friends have tried to become healthier and lose weight, only to find they would gain weight quickly after they stopped their new fad diets. They soon found themselves trying another new diet, then another, which led to a constant diet roller coaster, losing muscle as well as fat, then eventually regaining fat that was even harder to lose the next time around.

Rather than swinging through various diets, it is more important and sustainable to develop a healthy lifestyle and diet that works best for you. This includes not only what to eat or what not to eat, but also how to maintain an active and wholesome lifestyle. Here are 8 of my top suggestions to help you reach and maintain your optimum weight and goals simply and successfully that will really help you live a healthier life.

1. The first part of an effective, healthy weight loss program should focus primarily on consuming fresh, whole, organic vegan foods.

If you are really serious about losing weight and getting healthier, then cutting out or down on meat, chicken, fish, dairy or egg-based foods is the optimal way to begin, for at least the first two weeks of your program.

The main reason to do this is for your health.

In fact, a recent study was done with 6,000 people between the ages of 50 and 65, who reported eating high creature sourced protein (for example: beef, pork, lamb, fowl, fish, dairy and eggs). This US Dietary Survey showed that these people not only had a 75 percent increase in dying from ANY cause, but also a quadruple increase in cancer death risk and a quintuple greater increase in death from diabetes, when compared with the low protein intake group! (1)

It is important to note that these associations were either greatly lessened or completely eliminated, if the proteins were vegan (plant) based. The composition of amino acids, (building blocks of protein), that are derived from animals (beef, pork, lamb, chicken, fish, dairy and eggs) is different than from plant proteins. What we need are amino acids, not the proteins themselves. (2)

Focus on eating whole vegetables and fruits in their fresh form, and avoiding all boxed and packaged foods, (which are often highly processed and filled with preservatives). It may feel overwhelming at first, but try to stick with it and it will become easier the more you do it.

2. This healthy lifestyle plan also involves getting yourself moving. Exercise is important for everyone and is necessary to keep your body healthy.

We need to move! If you can’t stand up, then move while seated. Exercise your arms and upper body, if that is all you can do at the moment. For example, while sitting at your desk or sitting in the car, stretch your arms. Stretch and move as much as possible. If you can move more than that, then do what you can or what best fits your body for at least 30 minutes per day, four times per week. Those who can walk, should walk for a minimum of 30 minutes per day (or at least four times per week), preferably in a brisk manner.

Studies show that when you exercise before breakfast, it stabilizes your blood sugar immediately and energizes you for the rest of the day. Also, people who exercise before breakfast lose weight quicker.

In addition to this, if you add short bursts of high intensity to your workout, it can increase your fat burn by up to 36%. For example, if you are walking, add a minute or two of jogging to your walk. If you are on a treadmill, add a minute or two of a faster, more intense pace to the workout intermittently. It is so easy to do, and, wow, what a difference it can make!

Try picking up a new fun form of exercise, such as dance classes or yoga. It’s important to get your body moving on a regular basis.

When you feel ready, increase your exercise time to 45 – 60 minutes every day. If you miss a day, don’t get upset with yourself. Simply get back to your routine again tomorrow. Always be kind to yourself. Just pick up where you left off and get going again. Ideally, we should exercise every single day, even if it’s something as basic as walking or taking the stairs.

Getting you body oxygenated, and the circulatory system moving, is important to maintaining an active metabolism. It is also very helpful to our overall health and well-being.

3. Start doing weight training!

Weight training doesn’t have to be too heavy. Find what works for you. Weight training increases bone density, and it improves muscle mass, balance, and connective tissue strength. It also increases your metabolism!

Weight training should be a priority if you really want to burn more fat. Lifting weights raises your metabolism long after you finish working out. It is estimated that your metabolism can stay elevated up to 39 hours afterwards! As you build more muscle, muscle is more metabolically active than fat. Some estimate that each extra pound of muscle you gain burns 30 or more extra calories a day. It’s estimated that a pound of muscle burns six calories at rest, compared to two calories burned by a pound of fat.

4. Always eat sitting down at some form of table.

This does not mean eating in the car. In fact, a good lifestyle means to never eat in your car, standing up, walking, or in front of the refrigerator. If you are hungry and standing at the refrigerator, pull up a chair! Really! No, just kidding—but really, don’t stand at the refrigerator and eat! Instead, simply take something out, put it on a small plate, and then sit down at the table to eat your food slowly and mindfully. Enjoy each bite, and chew your food thoroughly. Savor your food and enjoy it. Make it an experience that is fun, enjoyable, and relaxing.

5. Chew your food completely without washing it down with liquids.

In other words, do not drink liquids with your meals. When we are eating our meals, the most important thing is to digest our food completely, absorb the nutrients, and get the waste out of our body as efficiently as possible.

When we drink liquids with our food, we are watering down our digestive juices in our stomach, and the food is not as effectively digested. We also may not chew our food as thoroughly if we wash it down with a liquid. So try to avoid liquids with your meals. Chew your food as completely as possible, until it is almost liquid by the time you swallow it.

6. Eat three good meals a day with little or no snacking.

Eating a healthy breakfast and lunch is an important key to health. Don’t nibble here and there. Snacking can add up quickly without your even noticing how much you actually eat. Small snacks can also make your body dependent upon constant nourishment.

Why would your body consume unwanted extra weight (fat), if it is never hungry? You need to give your body a reason to burn off that weight!

Get your food out, prepare your meal, and put it on a small plate. Sit down and take time to chew your food well. Savor your meals, relax, and enjoy.

7. Drink half your body weight (in pounds) in ounces of water
per day.

This means if you are 100 pounds, you would drink 50 ounces of water every day. Quality water is important. Water is a unique element. According to my research, water should have electrolytes and be free of chlorine and fluoride. Electrolyte is a fancy medical term for the word salt. The salt that is unrefined and mineral rich contains an abundance of electrolytes (for example:Bolivian Rose Salt or Himalayan Salt). This not only increases the health properties of water, but also allows for better absorption into our bodies. Water is important to life.

More than 66% of our body is water. Everyone needs to stay hydrated every single day by drinking high-quality water. This may be one of the most important things we can do for the health of our body.

The best time to have water is the first thing in the morning when we wake up. This starts the hydration process immediately. Whatever we put into our body first will be absorbed like a sponge, so this is the ideal time to have a large glass of water. It is widely known that many diseases are caused by cellular dehydration. Therefore, it is imperative to stay hydrated in order to avoid disease.

Even in the winter, when we may not feel like we need to drink as much water, we need to stay just as hydrated as we do in the summer.

8. Cut wheat and corn out of your diet.

Wheat and corn should be greatly reduced or completely eliminated from your diet. Wheat has the unusual characteristic of being able to raise blood sugar rapidly. Additionally, due to today’s genetic modification of wheat, it now contains up to 80% more gluten than it did 100 years ago.

Gluten is the glue-like substance that is part of various grains. When we eat wheat or other grains that contain gluten (and are refined, highly processed, or have had the fiber removed), it is quite literally like eating glue. If you do choose to eat it, eat organic and whole grain varieties.

Corn is not only high in sugar, but also prone to molds and funguses that can be toxic to us and compromise our immune systems. Most corn today is grown as a genetically modified food, which has a Bt toxin built into it. Studies show this toxin can eat holes in the stomach and intestinal tract, which causes leaky gut, gluten intolerance, and many other health problems. This Bt toxin is in many GMO (genetically modified) foods, such as soy. (3)

In conclusion, if you commit to this lifestyle (regular exercise, some weight lifting, and wholesome foods) and diet (completely vegetarian or vegan, gluten-free and mostly living, raw food), you can lose anywhere between 5 and 15 pounds per week. It depends on you!

Be sure to read ingredient labels, because corn, soy, and wheat are used in almost all processed foods in one form or another. Become a savvy ingredient label reader!

Find what works best for you by listening to your heart and your own body. You are the best guide and judge of your body and your health. (My award-winning, nutrition information and cookbooks are great guides for anyone who would like to be healthier.) For many of us in transition, be it with new food choices or with life in general, it takes baby steps. Becoming a healthier person is a journey. Simply start the journey, and see where it takes you!

Source:

1 & 2. Benefits of Plant-based diets, Cleveland Clinic, https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/transcripts/1602_benefits-of-plant-based-diets

3. Smith, Jeffrey M. (September, 2013). “Can Genetically- Engineered Foods Explain the Exploding Gluten Sensitivity?” Institute for Responsible Technology. http://responsibletechnology.org/media/images/content/Exploding-Gluten-Sensitivity_.pdf

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Get a fresh start this January. Do you hear your inner voice saying “It’s the New Year, I want a better life! Time to get a new start! So, stop wasting time doing the same old stuff.”
It is such a challenge not to over-indulge during the holidays, and all of the food, parties, family celebrations and temptations in all of the stores. Those gorgeous treats are a delight to the eye. They are at the grocery store check-out, at parties, in advertisements, and given as presents. It is not surprising that our willpower can soon be found out the window.
Most people make New Year’s resolutions, but Time Magazine reported that most New Year’s Resolutions that we have are released, before they are accomplished.
Some of those on their list are:
Quit drinking or drink less
Manage stress
Get fit
Lose weight
Eat a healthier diet
Get a better job
Learn something new (a language or an instrument)
Spend more time with family
Time Magazine also reports that 60% of health club memberships end up being unused!
On top of this, the National Institute of Health (NIH) reported that 99% of the people who go on a diet actually gain the weight back and even more!
So, now it’s January and we are pretty much locked inside with little sunshine and recycled air. This is a time when we tend to feel tired, depressed, possibly fighting a cold or sore throat and not really happy about the extra weight put on over the holidays.
The good news is, I believe that given the right tools, the body can heal itself and when it’s healthier, the body simply becomes a healthier weight.
With some motivation, commitment, and a good program, you can start off 2014 with a program for positive change and a healthier lifestyle.
So, where to start? Instead of making a New Year’s resolution, create or get on a program to help you reach your goals. Make a reasonable list of things you truly want to accomplish and write them down. The link between unconscious and conscious is writing. Studies show that people who write their goals down are much more likely to accomplish them. Do it with a buddy to help you stay on track and to help make it more fun! It is very helpful to get someone to keep you focused, motivated, knowledgeable and accountable. By following these steps, your change can become a gradual improvement in your life that can be sustainable.
So, lighten up, get going and embrace a new, healthier lifestyle that can help you achieve your goals, heal your body and make this a lifestyle that you can maintain for the rest of your life! You can feel lighter in your body, mind and spirit! It is time for that change!

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