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“Cowboy Pie”

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“Cowboy Pie”

This rendition of traditional Shepherd’s Pie provides fiber, magnesium, iron, calcium and Vitamin’s A and C. Substituting baby Lima Beans for corn also reduces the carbohydrate load.  A blend of turnips and carrots whipped together makes a fluffy and flavorful topping for the dish and by adding sautéed leeks and fresh Thyme to the sirloin, this healthier version of a classic comes to life.

Ingredients:

  1. 3 large, organic russet potatoes

  2. 1 pound hormone free, grass fed, 92 percent or leaner, ground sirloin or ground Bison

  3. 1 bag, frozen, organic, baby lima beans

  4. 6 large organic carrots

  5. 2 large turnips

  6. 1 bunch organic leeks

  7. 1 bunch organic fresh thyme

  8. 6 tablespoons of organic, salt free, butter

  9. ¼ cup almond milk (unsweetened)

  10. Sea Salt (ground)

  11. Fresh ground pepper

Directions:

  1. Get three (3) medium to large sized pots of water boiling.

  2. Peel and cube the potatoes; add to one of the pots of boiling water and cook until tender enough to mash.

  3. Peel and cube the carrots and Turnips, add to the second pot of boiling water and cook until tender enough to mash.

  4. Add lima beans to last pot of boiling water and cook for 15 minutes.

  5. When potatoes are done, drain and add 2 tablespoons of cold butter and ¼ cup of room temperature almond milk.  Mash until fluffy and season to taste with sea salt and pepper; set aside.

  6. When Turnips and carrots are done, drain well, add 3 tablespoons of butter and mash together.  Season to taste with sea salt; set aside.

  7. When Lima’s are done, drain and add 1 tablespoon of butter to the pot to melt it then toss the Lima’s in the pot to coat well with butter. Season to taste with sea salt; set aside.

  8. Rinse the leeks well.  Slice into small ribbons the sauté in a large pan until translucent; add ground sirloin, 1 tablespoon of fresh thyme Or 2 teaspoons of dried thyme, a pinch of sea salt and sauté until sirloin is no longer pink.

  9. Get a 9X9, ungreased, glass, Pyrex dish and begin to layer your cooked ingredients as follows:

    Finished Photo – Cowboy’s Pie

    • Whipped Potatoes

    • Ground Sirloin

    • Lima Beans

    • Carrot/Turnip Blend (for a fancier finish, pipe the carrot/turnip mix on the top layer with a cake decorating bag.

  10. Broil on low to lightly brown the top for approximately 7 minutes.  Every broiler is different, so I suggest watching it closely after 3-4 minutes.

The Acai Berry

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The Acai Palm
The Acai Palm

image003Acai (pronounced ah-sah-ee) berries come from the palm trees shown above.  There are eight different species of Acai palms that are all native to Central and South America which produce fruit semi-annually.   The Acai berry has been said to be a distant cousin to the blueberry and the juice of the berry has recently become a highly desired health elixir.  If you are looking for more than antioxidants, Acai juice also provides vitamins C and A, calcium, iron and essential amino and fatty acids.

Studies of three commercially available Acai beverages have shown the juice of the Acai Berry has levels of antioxidants that are lower than pomegranate juice, blueberry juice and red wine; antioxidant levels equal to those found in black cherry and cranberry juice and higher antioxidant levels than orange juice, apple juice and tea.  As you can see, a combo of several of these fruits and berries would be ideal to achieve maximum nutritional value.

If  you are looking for a all natural Acai Berry beverage that contains several “power packed” fruits and berries, check out the  Efusjon Energy Drink. Efusjon is a superior choice for  those who consume Red Bull, Monster or other highly caffeinated, artificially sweetened “energy drinks”. Efusjon is extremely low in calories and high in nutrients. If you are trying to loose a few pounds, Efusjon would be a healthier, less fattening, and more affordable alternative to a daily Starbucks Latte or 7-11 Big Gulp.

As far as an allergic reaction to the Acai Berry, the rule of thumb is, if you are allergic to one food be aware of all foods in that specific group.  According to www.webmd.com, If you have pollen allergies or have a known hypersensitivity to similar berries, you may want to avoid this fruit. I you suffer from pollen, ragweed or birch tree allergies and consume specific fruits you may experience an effect called ‘cross-reactivity.’ This takes place when allergenic material on the surface of pollen is very similar to allergenic material on the surface of certain foods making the body unable to distinguish between the allergens and initiating an allergic reaction.

Heart of palm
Heart of palm comes from the stem of the Acai Palm Tree.

Without an existing allergy to Heart of palm or blueberries it would seem unlikely to have a reaction to Acai juice.  However, if there is an allergy concern, introduce the Acai juice in half ounce doses for the first week gradually adding another half ounce per week until you reach the recommended daily serving.  Be sure to stop consuming the fruit and/or juice if any discomfort or physical reaction occurs.

How can I get calcium without milk?

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Question:

If I cut dairy products out of my diet, how can I make sure that I get enough calcium in my diet?

Answer:

You can rest assured that eliminating dairy products from your diet does not lead to a calcium deficiency.

First of all, the processing that milk and dairy products go through drastically degrades its calcium content. Processing removes the good nutrients but unfortunately in leaves the “pus” behind.  That’s right, pus; the dairy industry knows that there is a problem with pus in milk. Accordingly, it has developed a system known as the “somatic cell count” which measures the amount of pus in milk. The somatic cell count is the standard used to gauge milk quality; the higher the somatic cell count, the more pus in the milk.  According to the dairy industry, any milk with a somatic cell count of higher than 200 million per liter should not enter the human food supply. Therefore, anyone living in a state where the somatic cell count is higher than 200 million shouldn’t be drinking milk. There’s only one problem, every state but Hawaii is producing milk with pus levels so high that it shouldn’t enter the human food supply

seeds
Did you know that sesame seeds contain more calcium pound for pound than any other food on earth?

Even if you are able to get your hands on non-homogenized milk the calcium in cow’s milk is much coarser than in human milk, and is tied up with casein milk protein, which prevents it from being absorbed by humans.

veggies
Green Leafy Vegetables are called Cruciferous Vegetables and are a wonderful source of calcium.

Eating 4 to 6  one cup servings of  green leafy vegetables, non-processed soy, raw nuts and/or fresh fruits, especially berries and citrus, on a daily basis,  will provide all of the calcium you require.

One of the leading causes of calcium deficiency is consumption of carbonated beverages such as Soda Pop.  By removing the “Fizzy Fix” from your daily routine and replacing it with flavored, unsweetened water or an Emergen-C™ you will greatly diminish the catalysts of calcium depletion.  Another way to battle calcium deficiency is exercise.  Exercise that offers soft impact on your bones such as dancing or jogging opposed to swimming or walking is a productive way to maintain bone health.

If you are in good health you may choose to consume dairy products purely for the taste or personal enjoyment.  However, people suffering from serious illnesses such as allergies, asthma, or those who have a difficult time losing weight, produce a lot of mucus, or suspect an allergy to dairy products, should definitely remove dairy from their meal plan and monitor yourself to see if allergies and illness decline.  If you are not sure if dairy is the culprit of existing medical, begin slowly introducing different forms of dairy in very small amounts (i.e. milk, cheese, butter and/or ice cream derived from cow’s milk).  Keep a detailed “diet diary” if it reveals negative effects on your body stop consuming dairy.  Review your results with your medical practitioner if pain or discomfort continues once dairy consumption stops.