Issue #18 (Monthly Online Newsletter)
During 2015 our Better Living Healthy You Newsletter will feature our Get Healthy Stay Balanced Wheel and all of the parts of the Hallelujah Diet.
What happens to our food when we cook it?
Here are some results of cooking our food:
- enzymes are destroyed
- proteins are denatured, causing many health problems
- fats become carcinogenic (may cause cancer)
- carbohydrates (sugars) are caramelized
- vitamins and minerals are less available
- water is eliminated
- cooked food creates an acidic ash in our body making it harder to have a good pH level
Not everyone will agree but we can eat some cooked food everyday, but first I would like to talk about what we need to eliminate from our diet.
Processed fast foods: All the foods that are processed with additives added to them to keep them from spoiling are the first thing we need to eliminate from our diet. The less toxins we add to our body the less we need to cleanse out of the body. Once you have taken all of the processed foods out of your diet you will automatically be eliminating the most deadly foods such as: white sugar, white flour, cow’s milk and cheese, meat and fish.
Since we live in a cooler climate, I feel we need to introduce some cooked foods in the fall months and throughout the winter and spring. Cooked food is comfort food but let’s make sure these foods are made from our fresh vegetables, fruits, nut, seeds and legumes. Remember the cooked portion of our daily food should only be about 15% of your daily allotment of food. My cooked food is usually a pasta, soup or stew.
Here are some pointers to guide you to eat more Healthy!
- Eat more RAW food (eat at least 50% raw then gradually increase)
- Eat lots of vegetables and smaller amounts of fruit.
- Start juicing your vegetables to get the highest nutritional value (BarleyMax® is our green juice)
- Include raw nuts and seeds
- Include sprouted legumes in your salads, smoothies etc.
- Eat less processed packaged foods and fast food
- If eating meat, eat less and make sure it is free-range and organic
Special Comfort Foods
Cooked Pasta, Soups & Stews: Something warm is great on a cold fall or winter day! Because you are going to cook these foods it is okay to use organic canned goods or frozen vegetables, but it is even better if you use whatever you have from the fresh produce section. See the two great recipes for Pasta night below!
Broccoli Alfredo Pasta
Preparation time: 45 minutes
Serving size: 3-4 people
Steam vegetables beforehand (do not overdo the vegetables), and keep them covered so they remain warm.
- 1 small head of broccoli (cut into pieces)
- 1 red pepper sliced to bite size pieces
Creamy Alfredo Sauce: Sauté the following on medium heat until lightly browned and tender:
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp. of each: basil & thyme
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ cup celery (diced)
- 3 tbsp. coconut oil
Wisk in the flour and stir well then add the milk gradually:
- 3 tbsp gluten free flour (rice or coconut flour)
- 1-2 cups coconut milk
Slowly whisk until you get a nice creamy sauce, turn heat down to low until ready to use.
Pasta: Cook your pasta as instructed on the package – I use rice pasta and find it takes 10-13 minutes
- ½ cup pasta per person
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cups water
Drain the pasta then add to your Alfredo sauce along with the vegetables and mix until all is coated well. Serve with a large tossed salad and enjoy!
Judy’s Famous Goulash
I have been making this recipe for my family for over 30 years. Here is my much healthier version of the original recipe for you to try!
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Serving size: 6-8 people easily
Cook 1 package of tri-coloured rice or whole wheat pasta, drain and set aside. Make my favourite easy tomato sauce:
Tomato Sauce: Sauté the following in a frying pan:
- ½ cup of onion
- 1-2 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 red pepper diced
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
Season to taste with: 1 tsp. of each: Celtic Sea Salt, oregano, thyme, basil, cayenne pepper
Add the following to the pan and simmer on low for 20 minutes
- 1 large can organic tomato sauce
- 1 medium can diced tomatoes
- 1 small can tomato paste
Add the cooked pasta to the sauce with 1 cup rice cheese (optional), stir then cover and simmer on low for another 20 minutes (or put in a casserole in a 350F oven for 30 minutes). Serve hot.
30 Days to a New Healthier You
We will be working through a 30 (or 90) Day Program starting March 1, 2015. Follow along with us using the NEW Recipe Book:
90 Days of Recipes for a Healthier You
We will also be sending emails with short video clips of healthy tips to help you stay on track with The Hallelujah Diet.
Inside the $19.95 Recipe Book you will find:
- A Day with Judy (includes products needed to follow the 30/90 day program)
- Over 90 Recipes including photos
- Grocery Lists
- Menu Planning pages
- A list of the best foods to eat and a daily menu
- Lunches on the road for work and school
- Nutrition 101 – whole foods explained
- 12 articles from Judy’s Healthy Thoughts over the years
- 3 Menu planning pages
- 15 Weekly planning pages
For 30 days on the HDiet: 10% off & Free Recipe Book
- 1 large container of BarleyMax (my favourite is Mint)
- 1 container of CarrotJuiceMax
- 1 container of BeetMax
- 1 container of the B12,B6 (I take this 3-4 times a week)
- 1 container of B-Flax-D
- 1 container of Hydroboost (to make my distilled water alkaline)
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