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How To Eat Raw Food, Raw Chocolate

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 EAT – DRINK – TAKE – MAKE

 

Raw Food Recipes

At Susannah Makram Clinics naturopathic nutrition means care of our whole body. Naturopathic Portfolio:- this might include healthy dinner recipes; gluten free recipes; in the MAKE section. Raw food or raw cacao might be indicated. London Naturopathy and naturopathic nutrition works in our modern lifestyle – and international naturopathic portfolios are made for the business traveller. But it’s got to be practical in modern, busy, stressful lifestyle.

Cacao comes in many forms; powder, butter, nibs and paste, making it an extremely versatile superfood that can be enjoyed in a number of ways:

  • Blend raw cacao powder into smoothies and shakes
  • Make your own delicious hot chocolate using raw cacao powder, coconut sugar, vanilla                                                                   & dairy free milk
  • Add to dairy free milk for a home-made chocolate milkshake
  • Add cacao powder to cereal or yoghurt
  • Sprinkle cacao nibs over fruit salads, desserts, or add to trail mix

Raw Food Diet

A raw food diet might be adventurous. A partially raw food diet my also sound impractical. You may be curious about what food you can eat on a raw food diet. All EAT & DRINK sample menu options as easy to stick to. If you think it is impossible, you might be surprised to hear that any one small change – as long as it is the right change – makes a huge difference. You may get to include raw cacao so let’s find out why and what it is exactly.

Raw Cacao Powder

Susannah recommends raw chocolate bars sweetened with xylitol – for a safe sweet treat or for those with or following:

Gluten free

Gluten free

Low carb diets

Sugar free diets
Insulin resistance
Type 2 Diabetes
Genetic Predisposition to slower Carbohydrate metabolism
Metabolic Balance

 

The Naturopathic Portfolio is not a diet nor is it a general guide for weight loss or nutrition for fertility or for food for skin and hair health concerns. Nor is it a cure for chronic fatigue. YOUR Naturopathic portfolio is designed as a result of your consultation with Susannah.

Your portfolio is your healthy weight loss lifestyle and personal nutrition to optimise your health and give you your energy back. These include hormonal imbalance, fertility concerns or unexplained infertility, hair and skin health concerns and chronic fatigue.

RAW FOOD & ITS HEALTH IMPLICATIONS ON YOUR GUT MICROBIOME    [tweetthis hidden_hashtags=”#guthealth”]#RawFood & its #health implications on your gut #microbiome[/tweetthis]

 Fermented Foods Have Increased Nutritional Value In Direct Comparison To The Same Raw Food – Pre-Fermentation

eg. sauerkraut and cabbage

According to researchers at Cornell University, levels of antioxidants and vitamin C in sauerkraut range from 57 to 695 mg—with raw, fermented red cabbage having the highest levels of vitamin C, hitting almost 700 mg per cup.

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 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of raw sauerkraut has:

Raw Food Diet

Raw Food Diet

1.5mg Iron
48mg Calcium
.9mg Protein
4.3g Carbohydrates
.21mg Vitamin B6
1.5mg Vitamin K
.17mg Niacin
.03 mg Folic Acid

3.5 ounces (100 grams white cabbage raw) has:
27 Calories
0.5 mg Iron
25 mg Calcium
1.5g Protein
3.6g Carbohydrates
.04mg Niacin
.11g B6
0g Folic Acid

Fast fact -> Did you know that the body also rapidly uses up available vitamin C during infection or stress, suggesting that it plays a critical role in immune system health?

 

 Fermented Foods Are More Digestible & Safer To Eat Than Many Raw Foods

eg. sauerkraut and cabbage – sources of probiotic and prebiotic – dairy free, raw, vegan food, respectively,

Recipe Sauerkraut

SINGLE JAR SAUERKRAUT RECIPE

Cabbage – 1 small to medium – approx 2 ounces
1 Tablespoon medium grain sea salt or non-iodised salt
1 Teaspoon caraway seeds, juniper berries (optional)

  1. Cut the cabbage in half. Cut out the thick core and stem end and compost or discard them.Thinly slice the cabbage into shreds or small pieces (think coleslaw)
  2. Loosely pack the sliced cabbage into a clean, wide mouth glass jars, sprinkling in the salt as well as the caraway seeds and juniper berries (if using) as you fill the jars. It is not necessary to sterilise the jars for lacto-fermented foods. the jars do have to be pristine clean, however. Pack the cabbage, salt and spices down firmly as you add them to the jar. Once the jar is almost full, loosely cover it and let it sit for 2 to 4 hours. During this time the salt should draw enough juice out of the cabbage to completely cover the solid food. If it doesn’t, top the kraut off with a brine made of 1 teaspoon non-iodised salt dissolved in 1 pint filtered or non-chlorinated water.
  3. Pour the salt brine, if necessary, over the cabbage and spices. Gently press down on the cabbage and spices to release any air bubbles and to submerge them in the brine. Cover the jar loosely with a lid. Place the jar on a plate to catch any overflow that may happen once active fermentation gets going. Leave the jars at room temperature for 3 days. During this time, remove the covers at least once a day and check to see that the vegetables are still submerged in the brine (add additional salt brine if necessary). You should start to see some bubbles on top – a sign that fermentation is underway.
  4. By the end of the 3 days, the sauerkraut should have a clean, lightly sour smell and taste. Put the jars in the refrigerator (no need to put plates under them at this stage). Wait at least 5 more days for the flavor of your sauerkraut to develop. This recipe also works well with red cabbage.

Fermented Vegetables – Why? Tangy tasting, mineral rich, nutritionally dense, gut healing to name a few…

Lacto-fermentation is the process that produces traditional dill pickles, kimchi and sauerkraut.

Lactic acid is a natural preservative that inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria.

The “lacto” portion of the term refers to a specific species of bacteria, namely Lactobacillus. Various strains of these bacteria are present on the surface of all plants, especially those growing close to the ground, and are also common to the gastrointestinal tracts, mouths, and vaginas of humans and other animal species.

Lactobacillus bacteria have the ability to convert sugars into lactic acid. The Lactobacillus strain is so named because it was first studied in milk ferments. These bacteria readily use lactose or other sugars and convert them quickly and easily to lactic acid. However, lacto-fermentation does not necessarily need to involve dairy products.

Cold Pressed Juice, Juicing, Juicers

Differences Between Centrifugal and Cold Press Juicing

Soup and juice is for life. What’s juicing exactly? A Cold Press Juicer is also known as Masticating or Slow Juicer – see one in action here  Soup and juice isn’t a fashion. These are for lifelong nutrition. Our London Naturopath answers: Centrifugal Juicer or Centrifugal Juice Extractor?

Centrifugal (fast blade) and Cold Press (slow juicing)

 Traditionally a Centrifugal Juicer is the most common type of juicer. These typically utilise a fast-spinning metal blade that spins against a mesh filter, separating juice from flesh via centrifugal force. The juice and pulp are then separated into different containers.

Centrifugal Vs Cold Press Juicing

Centrifugal Vs Cold Press Juicing

Centrifugal Juicer – benefits

Pros

  • Easy to clean.
  • Can take most fruits and vegetables e.g. carrots and beets, cucumber and kale whole – so there’s limited chopping.
  • Great for juicing for smoothies e.g. Apples, Pears, Celery & Oranges
  • Easy and mobile to move around.

Centrifugal Juicer – disadvantages

Cons

  • Fast rotary blade can heat up the nutrients and enzymes in the juice. which can make the juice foamy and oxidise quicker and that can destroy some of the beneficial enzymes in the juice
  • Filter system often allows some bits in the juice
  • Tough to juice leafy greens such as spinach and kale
  • Low yield; As the blade is so fast and the machines are generally designed to work quickly, this creates a low yield leaving the pulp wasted and full of nutrition.

Cold Press Juice – Benefits

A Cold Press Juicer slowly compresses fruits and vegetables to ‘squeeze’ out the juice instead of using high-speed force to separate juice from pulp like a centrifugal juicer does.

Pros

  • Uses hydraulic pressure to extract juice, gaining a larger yield
  • Easier to juice leafy greens such as kale and spinach
  • Less likely to get bits in the juice
  • As no heat is applied to the fruit or vegetable, there is less oxidization and the enzymes and nutrients remain live for 3 to 5 days

Cons To Cold Press Juice Machine

Cons

  • A good cold press juicer can be a costly health investment
  • Can be heavy and relatively immobile
  • Using a cold press juicer can be a slow process

Buy Cold Press Juicer

Should you buy a Cold Press Juicer?

Juicing removes the fibre from your fruit and vegetables, which helps you absorb the nutrients quicker as discussed here

Whole foods are infinitely superior in vitamin and mineral quality – and oftentimes quantity – than nutritional supplements.

The bioavailability of nutrients varies from individual to individual which is why the Naturopathic Portfolio is simply concerned with your health needs.

The Naturopathic Portfolio is divided into:

1) Eat 2) Drink 3) Take 4) Make

No two portfolios are ever the same.

Best Juicer To Buy

Should you buy a juicer – Centrifugal Juicer or Cold Press?

  • There is an ethical debate over the food wastage involved with juicing
  • Fresh or raw food juice that is organic or cold pressed juices are the better option if you are consuming lots of sugary drinks, sodas or even store-bought “fresh” or organic juices, including green juice that is pre-packaged – always read the label
  • Making your own juice is a great way to know exactly what is going into your juice recipe
  • Store bought Cold Pressed Juice is likely made by a method that is called high-pressure pascalisation (HPP), which uses high-pressure chambers instead of heat to inhibit bacteria growth; HPP also naturally extends shelf life
  • Cold-pressing simply means that the juice is extracted by crushing the fruit or vegetable, and then pressing it to get the highest yield of juice. This is all done in a cold setting, so that no nutrients in the fruit or vegetable are damaged and enzymes stay intact
  • Pasteurisation means that the juice is heated to kill any bacteria, moulds and unwanted organisms. Many juices, not just green juices, are pasteurised because it extends the shelf life of a product

Making informed choices about your health is a good habit to employ at any age. This is the first step towards respecting your body. Being equipped with the knowledge to prevent illness and improve quality of life is invaluable.

Rock stars and DJs like the fabulous Boy George tweets his flavoursome raw food recipes – giving tips on where to source ingredients for vegan meals and other nutrient dense beverages and unique lunch, dinner and breakfast recipes.

There are infinite juice recipes and raw food recipes that you can find me tweeting about. These are inspirational as well as delicious – guaranteed to satiate hunger and also it is impossible not to find something to suit your taste buds – no matter what they find palatable!

Juice Cleanse – Juicer Vs Blender

Juice Cleanse

How to do a juice cleanse isn’t easy. You need kitchen appliances or a plan of action. A detox diet might be confused with a juice cleanse. While a juice cleanse isn’t easy, it’s not as difficult as it sounds. When we’ve been eating normally and then it’s just juice -that’s probably the hardest thing to get our head around.

Rest assured. Doing a juice cleanse or any so-called detox diet properly means hunger pangs will be satisfied.

Preparation is key. Is it right for me? Do we just wish to recreate our favourite organic cafe beverage, for example?

juice cleanse

juice cleanse

 

Juicer Vs Blending

Blenders and juicers are electrical appliances that are found in many household kitchens.

There are fundamental differences in the juice or smoothie end product when you are using a blender or juicer for a juice cleanse.

Key Points:

  • A juicer separates juice from fibre whereas a blender will blend all of the ingredients together.
  • A juicer or juicing household appliance has options that includes built-in: centrifugal, masticating, twin-gear, hand crank mechanisms
  • Blenders are typically selected based on options for speed – high – low
  • There is no pulp or fibre in the end product of juice from your juicer
  • There is pulp or fibre in the blender end product: smoothie

Both juices and smoothies can be made using recipes to enhance health. A tailored combination treatment might benefit from juices or smoothie to give the gut and our body a rest, to heal itself. Sometimes taking prescription medication can take its toll on our liver, for example. we might want to learn about ways to reduce toxicity levels and remain fit and well throughout your PHASE ONE treatment. Examples of treatment include e.g. chronic pain, itchy, flaky scalp, acne, unexplained tiredness or unexplained infertility.

At Susannah Makram Clinics we’re helping more and more families and business owners realise the potential through nutrition.

Hormonal imbalance, allergies, sensitivities or intolerances, ovulation disorders like PCOS, endometriosis, bacterial, fungal viral/post viral infections etc.

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Should You Buy a Juicer or Blender for a juice cleanse or for your health in general? Which is better?

It’s important that you understand what might be healthy to one person isn’t necessarily healthy for another bachelorarbeit ghostwriter kosten. It’s only with awareness of your health history and expected outlook for the future that you can take ownership of your health. You can decide whether juicing or blending smoothies is appropriate or preferable ghostwriting hausarbeit.

When taken at the right time of the day and using the right recipe or whole food prescription for you:

If you respect that food is medicine then you will take it as prescription aufsatz schreiben lassen. You’ll use this knowledge to make informed decisions about your health for life.

  1. Your Naturopathic Portfolio is designed to work for you.
  2. It answers every question to potential obstacles in your day-to-day lifestyle.
  3. It breaks each of these barriers down into simple, manageable tasks, in the four phases.
  4. It finds solutions that are palatable facharbeit schreiben lassen. We see circumstances at very stage in our story of health. Our expression of health is connected to a concern or condition but we aren’t defined by this.

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