Great Grains

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While whole grain boxed breakfast cereals and bread from the supermarket are less dangerous than some foods, they are not a recipe for good health and inspired works.

Every day, your body wants boiled whole grains such as brown rice, millet, quinoa, barley, oats, buckwheat and corn, and you will have cravings until you get it.

Grains take a while to cook, usually 45-50 minutes, but there are healthy ways of speeding it up, like soaking overnight, adding minerals and pressure cooking.

Brown rice is a food I eat every day, and I have solid ideas, good followthrough, and proper digestion when I chew it well.

If you think brown rice is boring, here are 6 ways you may have not thought of having it:

1. Pressure Cooked Short Grain Brown Rice With Chestnuts and Kombu 2. Boiled Short Grain Brown Rice, with Sweet Rice, Azuki Beans & Sea Salt 3. Pressure Cooked Medium Grain Brown Rice With Kidney Beans & Ume Vinegar 4. Boiled Short Grain Brown Rice with Lentils & Vegetable Stock 5. Boiled Jasmine Brown Rice with Coconut Milk & Almonds
6. Fried Short Grain Brown Rice with Water Chestnuts, Tofu, Scallions & Shoyu

Rice can be saved for 2-3 days in the fridge, reheats easily and can be made into nice rolls with nori sea vegetable, similar to sushi, which adds
great flavor and minerals that balance your blood if you eat things like tomatoes, chocolate, meat and eggplant, holding off arthritis and osteoporosis.

Millet is another grain that is easy to use, flexible and tastes great. Simply toast 1 cup of it lightly in a pan, then add 1 cup diced onions, carrots, green cabbage and winter squash (any amounts, use all, one or any combination), 3 1/2 cups water, and a postage stamp sized piece of kombu sea weed, boil and simmer for :30. Add a bit of vegetable stock if it’s getting dry, then stir and enjoy. Very hearty this time of year!!

Corn is my personal favorite. You can make corn grits, cornbread (I have a nice no yeast no dairy no sugar recipe, ask me for it), polenta or tortillas in a heartbeat,
then fill up with soy sour cream, beans, onions, mushrooms, salsa, some cumin and cilantro and BAM–that’s a meal the whole family will enjoy.

There are some other grains that you may have never heard of, such as Teff, Amaranthe and Bulghur, that are also a lot of fun, yummy and good for you.

Please eat more boiled grains. They are good for you, and eating them daily is a great way for us to improve this world.

Let me know how it’s going after trying this for a month. Are you able to focus better, are you more creative and open-minded? Does your body feel more peaceful?

Ah, the magic of nature!!

Vegan Hanukah Latkes

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People think fried food is bad, but it depends on:

-Your Condition
-The Type of Oil
-What You Are Frying
-How Much You Eat
-What You Eat After

If you are healthy, and not morbidly obese, or have not recently had stomach surgery or some other condition which prevents you from digesting high-fat foods, you can have fried foods once in a while (eg twice per month).

But, you should be using sunflower or safflower oil (most restaurants do not), and make sure the oil is not recycled or superheated.

Also, you should have vegetables, not animal foods, those are already too fatty, why would you make them fattier?

And don’t overdo it, just eat 5-6 bites, and chew them well. Have some grains and greens with your meal, and very important–have radish or ideally daikon (white japanese radish)
with the meal, then a small, real pickle (no vinegar or colors) after. This will help digest the oil, and get your gallbladder working to eliminate the bad stuff.

Here’s a nice recipe for you…

1 cup shredded potatoes
3/4 cup shredded parsnips
1/4 cup shredded onions
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup egg replacer or soy flour
1 TS sunflower or safflower oil
1 TS umeboshi vinegar (or shoyu)
1/2 cup edenblend or soy milk (unsweetened), you can also use veg. stock 1/2 ts sea salt
pepper, italian spices, mustard seed to taste
Blend and chill for :30
Make pancakes before frying

Fry in 1/4″ sunflower or safflower oil on medium high,
thinner pancakes are more likely to cook all the way
through and be tastier, so push them down when you
flip them.

Serve with daikon radish and apple sauce, or soy sour cream.

Cooking classes, counseling and lectures on healthy lifestyle available Call me at 508.333.4153 or email me at david@kaganmedia.net

Some Days You Know…

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Today I woke up and knew I had to eat light.

I had trouble getting out of bed–three days in a row eating potato latkes might have contributed.

So here’s my plan…

1) Get plenty of fresh air and exercise
2) Eat lightly, and chew very well–brown rice, cooked veggies and soup only
3) Stay away from things I like and have been eating lately, such as bread, crackers, nuts Don’t eat standing up, or between meals
4) Have some hot carrot juice to stay relaxed about 3pm
5) Meditate on how lucky I am to have so many great people in my life

Tomorrow, I’ll probably go back to eating more, if I’m up to it. My body knows what to do.

Halfway to 90 Today

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Here are some cool ideas and advice for you…

1. If you are looking for a new and delicious restaurant in Metrowest…
Punjabi Grill–went there today for the BEST Indian/Pakistani meal I’ve had in Boston in over five years. There are seven Indian restaurants within five miles of my home. This is the only one that served me room temperature water, had fresh sauces and the most delightful pakouras I’ve ever had.

2. If you overeat at a holiday party…
Have an umeboshi plum (or a small real pickle, no vinegar and no colors) and then a small cup of hot bancha twig tea, and take a slow walk. Then do a body rub and take a shower before bed. You will be amazed.

3. If you are angry at a loved one because of something they said or did…
Next time you are alone, breathe 100 times and consider what they must be feeling and forgive them for it. Then consider offering to listen to them with compassion and no judgement or answers. Love will shine through, and the anger will be gone.

It also may help to sleep on it, or take a short walk in nature. Anger comes from our liver, and these (yin) activities can help ease the pain, and thus prevent us from expressing anger which is more about our condition, and less about the other person.

4. If you want to lose some weight, lower your cholesterol or improve the function of your pancreas…
Avoid eggs, chicken, tuna, diet colas and all dairy products, chew your grains (rice, millet, barley, quinoa, oats, buckwheat, amaranthe, bulghur, corn, etc.) well, and try my sweet vegetable drink.

5. If you are unsure what to do about a problem, or cannot make a decision…
Go to www.HonestAnswer.net

Your Body Knows

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It’s almost 2010, can you believe it? Happy Holidays!

The big party continues, from Halloween to Thanksgiving, and tonight starts Chanukah.

RICH FOODS…BAKED WITH BUTTER, EGGS, CREAM, CHOCOLATE

FATTY FOODS…BACON, HAM, SAUSAGE, ROAST BEEF AND SEAFOODS

SALTY FOODS…CHIPS, NUTS, PRETZELS, DIPS AND THE LIKE

Then January will roll around, and it’s DIET TIME.

You need to drop 10-25 pounds, and your cholesterol is also through the roof. Time to hit the gym.

This cycle is getting boring, don’t you think?

Fact is, diets don’t work for most people.

What does work is a sane eating, activity and self-care lifestyle.

I can help you with that. I will await your call…508.333.4153

david www.davidsorganic.com

Interesting Statistics

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The modern diet is responsible for dramatic increases in obesity, diabetes, stroke, some cancers and heart disease. The World Health Organization estimates that between 60 and 75% of the above diseases are caused by Diet, Smoking and Lack of Exercise.

The rise in disease rates, particularly in the young, is creating increased health costs that threaten to cripple Western economies. America now spends 13% of its GNP on health costs, France 9.5% and Germany 10.6%. These costs are projected to rise dramatically in the next ten years with an aging population and more demand for services.

The modern Western diet makes a direct and massive impact on world food resources. You would save more water by not eating a pound of beef than you would by not showering for a year. It takes over four pounds of grain and beans to create one pound of meat. The waste of this food denies millions of people in poor countries adequate nutrition and is a main cause of world hunger not to mention the ethical dilemma of killing over 45 Billion animals every year.

The vice president of pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline casually stated publicly last year that 90% of the drugs they sell only work on 30 – 50% of the people.The American Medical Association agrees that 100,000 patients die each year from “properly prescribed drugs”; this is ten times the number of those who die from illegal drugs.

I am happy to help you, your family or your employees create more health and productivity through natural diet and lifestyle changes. Please visit my
web site at www.kaganmedia.net

Today’s blog is from my friend. Please visit his site at www.billtara.net

Holiday Parties Come But Once A Year

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I am working for a caterer while waiting for people to take advantage of my services
in training people to improve their own health through diet and lifestyle changes.

Last night was a holiday party for 300 real estate pros in Dedham, at a beautiful venue.

A swanky affair, with a crépe station, six different passed appetizers, full dinner, desserts, bar and jazz band.

Had a conversation with a co-worker whose birthday was also being celebrated, behind the scenes.
She had just learned that a biopsy from her daughters tumors in her legs had come back from the lab as benign. Of course she was very relieved.

I tried to find out a little more, as I was carrying my business card in my pocket. She herself is overweight. Our conversation…

START
Me: I’m glad about the good news on your daughter. How old is she?

Her: She’s 7, I’m so relieved!

Me: Is she stressed out, or taking it all in stride?

Her: She’s awesome!

Me: What does she like to eat? Burgers, or ice cream?

Her: Both! I just love her to death.
END

I am praying I find a way to help people soon.=

Improve Your Mood With Food

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If it’s going to snow, it should be beautiful, and not require shoveling. Today, that’s what Framingham got. My short walk got me out of the house early and helped me see the beauty in our world and ease my tension from last night’s mild family crisis. If you must know, my daughter was in her fifth grade play, and she forgot a line, so she is a bit down on herself, but today she can redeem herself.

Foods For Improved Moods
I know a lot of information and techniques surrounding food, but I can’t figure out why crunch foods are so tempting for people who are stressed out. However, finding a way to NOT eat these foods during stressful times, can REALLY help. Also, reducing salty and baked foods is helpful, as is eating less animal foods, particularly chicken, beef, eggs and cheese. I know these are delicious foods, and everywhere during the holiday season, but do your best.

The above will help you resist some sugary treats, but also use your willpower, and you will find clearer eyes and skin, more flexibility and better digestion, and especially a better, more focused outlook as well.

What CAN I Eat?
Human food should be boiled grains, well cooked vegetables, lots of beans and bean products, a small amount of raw vegetables, fruit, nuts, sea vegetables and mushrooms, and perhaps a little white fish. Yes, we are omnivores, but there is a price. If you are looking to heal mind or body, or have a lower carbon footprint and reduce animal suffering, a plant-based diet is best.

The above can be very satisfying and delicious, even sweet. Here’s a recipe that you may enjoy:

Millet With Sweet Vegetables

Ingredients:
-3/4 cup millet, rinsed
-3/4 cup diced sweet vegetables (squash, carrots, green cabbage, onions, whatever’s on hand)
-pinch of sea salt
-2 cups water

Directions:
Lightly toast the millet in a large saucepan, then add the vegetables on top, and then the water and the sea salt, and bring to a boil. Simmer for about fifteen minutes. If you need a bit more flavor or wetness, add 2 TB shoyu (soy sauce) or vegetable broth. Serve immediately.

Also goes very well with mushroom gravy. Let me know if you’d like the recipe–david

Links:
Advice-www.HonestAnswer.net

Framingham’s Newest Publication-www.FreedomFlyer.org

A book everyone should read-The World Peace Diet