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Nutrition

Spare Change for a Coffee?

That's a whole lot of change there days at the price of the coffee house conglomerate pricing. I don't do coffee. I love the flavor. Lots of sugar and cream. For me its like desert but unlike desert which I have on occasion I stay away from it. Let's face it. It's addictive and depletes our bodies of nutrients.

The healthy choice to begin your day and get your system in gear is hot water and juice of half a lemon. Need some flavour? Add pure unpasturized honey or splash of your favorite juice. If you arsolutely need that cafeine which you may until you can let go completely. Drink tea or have the coffee after you had a nutritious breakfast.

It makes you wonder when people don't have spare change for the starving people of the world yet can fork out $2.50 three times a day for the roasted bean which was picked by someone who probably doesn't make $2.50 a day.

Okay. So you've sworn off the raosted bean. Great!

Now, what to do with the old coffee grinder? Sell it for 5 bucks at your garage sale?

I have an idea. Lets use it for something healthy. It's now going to be our nut seed and spice grinder Seeds like flax which are incredibly healthy pass through our system undigested unless the hard outer shell is broken down, and we tend not to chew our food properly. Grinding releases the oils so our bodies can utilize them. One alternative is Flax oil.

Flax Seed (ground)

Lowers risk for heart disease and cancer.

Management of autoimmune disorders such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis

Low in unsaturated fat - rich in essential fats - OMEGA 3 - (controls pain and inflammation in the body).

Contains soluble fibre to trap cholesterol in the gut and get rid of it.

Lowers blood cholesterol level.

Intake 1 or 2 table spoons a day of ground flax.

Nut Butters

10% to 25% LESS fat than butter or margarine.

Rich in unsaturated fats. Heart healthy.

Source of protein, fibre, vitamins, folic acid and zinc.

Builds, repairs body tissue.

Builds antibodies, the blood component what fights infection.

Caution - nut protein allergy

Nuts and seeds may be sprouted to activate the enzymes, soak for 24 hours, rinse and allow them to sprout (come to life)

Avoid salted and roasted seeds and nuts. Cooking destroys the nutrients in any food.

Nut Butter Fat Content

Cashews	73% fat
Pecans	91% fat
Hazelnut	89% fat
Almonds	80% fat

Sunflower Seeds

High in fibre and the healthiest of the nuts and seeds.

Makes a fine salad oil.

Roasted and ground seed as a coffee substitute.

Nutritional Yeast

Nutritional yeast (available in bulk from health food stores) is an excellent alterbative to cheese. Sprinkle it on soups, salads, pasta dishes, tuna salad, egg salad etc. (use your imagination) Nutritional yeast is an excellent source of B vitamins.

Oats

One of the most nutritious breakfast cereals one can eat.

Feeds the nervous system especially when one is under stress

Dpecific remedy for nervous debility and exhaustion associated with depression

Remedy for skin conditions when used externally (oat straw)

Contains vitamin B

Oat straw contains silicic acid, calcium

Available as a liquid extract

Oats do not need to be cooked. Leave overnight to soak in cold water, or allow to sit for 10 minutes just covered with hot water until all liquid is absorbed.

If you are used to eating porridge with milk which as an adult we no longer require try Almond Milk.

Black Strap Molasses

Black Strap Molasses, I've mentioned this ingredient several times. Here's what's good about it:

provides calcium, copper, iron, potassium and B complex

general health tonic

possibly control diabetes

anemia

Wheat Germ

Can be added to baked goods, smoothies, hot and cold cereals as well as on salads, fruit, and yogurt.

Source of vitamin E

vitamin B6, B1

sulphur

choline

pantothenic acid

Potassium

Although most smoothies suggest a banana, potassium, being its nutrient value, it is very high in sugar. Dates, figs, peaches, black strap molasses, raisins, sunflower seeds, baked potatoes, seafood and tomato juice all contain potassium.

Brewers Yeast (Available in bulk from health food stores)

source of zinc

source of chromium

source of vitamin B complex

folic acid

Oragnic Apple Cider Vinegar

allergy relief

gout

arthritis

headache

psoriasis

yeast infection

use diluted in a sink of water to clean non organic vegetables

Cayenne, Cayenne, Cayenne

regulates blood flow

strengthens heart, arteries, capillaries and nerves

tonic specific for circulatory and digestive

wards off colds

externally as a rubefacient ( brings blood to the surface)

anti-microbial

Tumeric, Tumeric, Tumeric

lubricating joints

blood purifier, may prevent cancer and diabetes

helps female reproductive