Thursday, August 31, 2017

EATING FRUIT - This opened my eyes.



Dr Stephen Mak treats terminal ill cancer patients by "un-orthodox" way and many patients recovered. Before he used solar energy to clear the illnesses of his patients. He believes on natural healing in the body against illnesses. See his article below.
Thanks for the email on fruits and juices. It is one of the strategies to heal cancer. As of late, my success rate in curing cancer is about 80%. Cancer patients shouldn't die. The cure for cancer is already found. It is whether you believe it or not. I am sorry for the hundreds of cancer patients who die under the conventional treatments.
Thanks and God bless.
- Dr Stephen Mak

EATING FRUIT... 

We all think eating fruits means just buying fruits, cutting it and just popping it into our mouths. It's not as easy as you think. It's important to know how and when to eat.

What is the correct way of eating fruits?

IT MEANS NOT EATING FRUITS AFTER YOUR MEALS! * FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.
If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.

FRUIT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOOD. Let's say you eat two slices of bread and then a slice of fruit. The slice of fruit is ready to go straight through the stomach into the intestines, but it is prevented from doing so.

*In the meantime the whole meal rots and ferments and turns to acid. The minute the fruit comes into contact with the food in the stomach and digestive juices, the entire mass of food begins to spoil....

*So please eat your fruits on an empty stomach or before your meals! You have heard people complaining — every time I eat watermelon I burp, when I eat durian my stomach bloats up, when I eat a banana I feel like running to the toilet, etc — actually all this will not arise if you eat the fruit on an empty stomach. The fruit mixes with the putrefying other food and produces gas and hence you will bloat!

*Greying hair, balding, nervous outburst and dark circles under the eyesall these will NOT happen if you take fruits on an empty stomach.


*There is no such thing as some fruits, like orange and lemon are acidic, because all fruits become alkaline in our body, according to Dr. Herbert Shelton who did research on this matter. If you have mastered the correct way of eating fruits, you have the Secret of beauty, longevity, health, energy, happiness and normal weight. 


*When you need to drink fruit juice - drink only fresh fruit juice, NOT from the cans. Don't even drink juice that has been heated up. Don't eat cooked fruits because you don't get the nutrients at all. You only get to taste. Cooking destroys all the vitamins. 


*But eating a whole fruit is better than drinking the juice. If you should drink the juice, drink it mouthful by mouthful slowly, because you must let it mix with your saliva before swallowing it. You can go on a 3-day fruit fast to cleanse your body. Just eat fruits and drink fruit juice throughout the 3 days and you will be surprised when your friends tell you how radiant you look! 


*KIWI: Tiny but mighty. This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin E & fiber. Its vitamin C content is twice that of an orange. 


*APPLE: An apple a day keeps the doctor away? Although an apple has a low vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.

*STRAWBERRY: Protective Fruit. Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer-causing, blood vessel-clogging free radicals. 

*ORANGE : Sweetest medicine. Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessens the risk of colon cancer. 

WATERMELON: Coolest thirst quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione, which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene — the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are vitamin C & Potassium. 

*GUAVA & PAPAYA: Top awards for vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high vitamin C content.. Guava is also rich in fiber, which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene; this is good for your eyes.

*Drinking Cold water after a meal = Cancer! Can u believe this?? For those who like to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this 'sludge' reacts with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine. Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal. 

*A serious note about heart attacks HEART ATTACK PROCEDURE': (THIS IS NOT A JOKE!) Women should know that not every heart attack symptom is going to be the left arm hurting. Be aware of intense pain in the jaw line. You may never have the first chest pain during the course of a heart attack. Nausea and intense sweating are also common symptoms. Sixty percent of people who have a heart attack while they are asleep do not wake up. Pain in the jaw can wake you from a sound sleep. Let's be careful and be aware. The more we know the better chance we could survive. 

From internet healthy.com

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Chicken-Eggplant Soup

This recipe is from the North of Vietnam and is popular as the Hu tieu from the South of Vietnam. My mom made this recipe all the time when I am growing up. In her kitchen, "me" is the fermented rice is one of the ingredients to create authentic "Ca Bung". However, living in America the fermented rice is not what I like to consume. I do not want to create the authentic Ca bung the way my mother did, because I like to use chicken breasts instead of pork ribs or bacon. I like to stick with my healthy diet so this recipe is made me so proud and happy to share it in my blog. The herb perilla is a very important to have in this dish and cannot be replaced with other herbs. I visited my sister in California last week and took some perilla home from her garden. This childhood dish is alive with some of new modifications.

Ingredients:
1 medium Eggplant, cubed
1 chicken breast, cubed
2 cups chicken broth
2 shallots, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup tamarind juice or lemon juice
1 tsp turmeric
3 tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 cup chopped perilla
 

Fish sauce, salt, pepper
2 tbs oil
Garnish with sliced green onions
Serve with rice noodles, rice

Directions:
Heat oil in a medium pot. Add shallots and garlic. Stir to cook until fragrant.

Add chicken and brown the chicken for 2 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and turmeric.

Cook tomatoes for 2 minutes and then add eggplant.


Add broth and season the soup with fish sauce, salt, sugar, and black pepper.
Bring to boil and simmer for 15 minutes or until chicken and eggplant are tender,
Add perilla herbs and green onions.

If served with noodles, place noodles on the bottom of the bowl and top with ca bung.

If served with rice, have a bowl of rice on the side with ca bung.
 

Adjust the sourness to your taste. Enjoy!!

Easy Crockpot Vegetarian Mixed Baked Beans

For vegans, beans are the fantastic source of protein and fiber and they should use a variety of beans, such as black, white, pinto, and red beans. I love baked beans, but the bacon fat and sweetness from brown sugar are not what healthy eating is all about. For that, I like to create my own healthy baked beans and hope this recipe will encourage healthy bean lovers try to make it for themselves. Especially this is the mixed beans; I think it is much easier to consume with all the healthy beans in this one recipe.

Ingredients:
1 cup mixed beans soaked for 10 hours*

2 cups water
2 tbs coconut oil
1/2 white onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbs blackstrap molasses
2 tbs honey
1 tbs brown sugar
2 tbs tomato paste
1/4 cup ketchup
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
 
 
Use the coconut oil to coat the inner crockpot. Add all the ingredients into the crockpot. Cover and cook slowly overnight or for  10 hours.
 

 Adjust the seasoning before serving.
* To make the mixed beans:
Mix equal amounts of beans, such as black, red, white, pinto, kidney, and black eye peas. I believe all these beans can be cooked at the same amount of time.

Monday, August 21, 2017

Tuna Stew with Tomato Sauce

Tuna or mackerel is a very special fish because its meat is high in nutrients, but the fat content is low, and that is one of the reasons that the housewife is very fond of it. Mackerel can be prepared into a variety of delicious dishes, such as stew, deep-fried, baked, and steamed. One of my favorite dishes is tomato sauce. Tuna comes in different sizes, and it depends on where it came from. Despite the appearance of the tuna, this recipe never fails, and it is easy for family meals. I like to prepare this dish during summer with plenty of fresh tomatoes, which are quite inexpensive in the markets or to me from my garden.

Ingredients:
1 to 2 lbs. tuna, cut into pieces
1 lb. tomato cut into wedges
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 shallots, chopped
2 fresh chopped chilies
1 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup peanut oil
Sauce seasoning ingredients:
1/2 cup water or chicken broth
1 tbs fish sauce
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt, black pepper

Serve with black or white rice

Directions:
Wash tuna pieces in salted water and pat dry.
In a deep saucepan, heat oil and deep-fry tuna until golden brown. Remove onto plate.
In the same pan, stir in onions and garlic. Stir and cook for 2 minutes or until fragrant. Add chopped tomatoes.
Add broth or water to cook tomatoes further or until almost tender. Return tuna to the sauce and add seasoning. Adjust the seasoning while tuna is cooking in the tomato sauce.
Turn the fish twice.
Add chopped green onions when the sauce has thickened. Serve.

Spicy Chicken Stew

In the Vietnamese Cuisine, stew is a regular meal that is served in every house. It normally comes with big cutting meat. In some cases, pig legs are the prefer choice; it is called "thit heo hon". I like the spicy ingredients in this dish because all of them are very healthy choices to consume daily, such as ginger, garlic, turmeric, and lemongrass. I like to adapt this recipe to my easy healthy eating habit by using chicken instead of pig legs. It turns out very well and is much healthier. Here it is!

Ingredients:
3 skinless chicken legs and thighs
1 cup cooked peanuts
1/2 cup chicken broth or water
Spicy marinade ingredients:
1 tbs chopped lemongrass
1 tsp fresh chopped ginger
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp five spice
1 tbs oil
1 tbs cooking wine
1 tbs fish sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tbs honey

Garnish with chopped cilantro and green onions

Directions;
Remove the cooked peanuts skin and set a side.
Cut the chicken into big chunks (about 1 and 1/2 inch pieces to 2 inches).

In a mixing bowl combine the spice ingredients. Add chicken and mix well. Marinate for a few hours.
Heat 1 tbs peanut oil in a large pan. Add the chicken with the marinade and brown them for a few minutes or until you can smell the fragrance from all the spices.
Add chicken broth and bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add cooked peanuts and continue to simmer until the meats are tender. Adjust the seasoning with more sugar or salt.
Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and onions. Serve with cooked rice.

Blackberry Jam Cupcakes

I make muffins more often than cupcakes because cupcakes need more skill. As my frequent bloggers, my skill for baking is very low. However, sometime, I like to make cupcakes. Especially, during summer time in the Northwest, blackberry every where. All my friends are picking them and make jam. The deal we make between us is they give me their jam to make cupcakes for our lunch or afternoon tea. This is an easy basic cupcake recipe. However, all my friends love it.

Ingredients:
1 cup self-rising flour
1/3 cup soft butter or margarine
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1/3 cup blackberry jam

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°.
Line muffin tins with 12 paper liners.

Place sugar and butter in a bowl. Use a handheld mixer to beat mixture until light and fluffy.

Add egg and continue to beat for 2 minutes. Add milk and continue to beat well.
Add vanilla and stir well.
Sift the flour into the egg mixture and gently use a wooden spoon to fold in the flour.

The batter should have a smooth batter.

Use spoon to spoon the batter into the paper liners.
Divide the jam and place in the middle of the each paper liner.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Tip: With this amount of batter, I should use the smaller size cupcakes. It should be 8 regular size cupcakes instead of 12.

Stir-Fried Chicken with Basil

During summer time, this dish is a regular meal for my family because I can grow basil or farmer markets sell basil at a fraction of cost compared to grocery stores. Basil has different kinds from the sweet Italian to the cinnamon-spicy Thai basil. With this recipe, I use all kinds of basil that I can find during summer time .The medicinal value of consuming basil more often can help eliminate gas and digestive disorder, boost appetite, and sooth stomach pain. For an easy, healthy habit of eating, this dish makes the list of my choice and I hope it will be soon in everyone’s kitchen.

Ingredients:
1 lb. cut-up chicken breast
4 cups basil leaves
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
1/2 cup red onions, diced
1 jalapeno, sliced
2 tbs peanut oil
Marinade ingredients:
1 tbs cornstarch*
1 tbs cooking wine
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp oil
Stir-fry sauce ingredients:
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 tbs fish sauce
1 tbs soy sauce
1 tbs honey

Directions:
Place chicken in a bowl and add the marinade. Stir to combine; let the chicken marinate for one hour.
Combine the stir-fry sauce and set aside.
Heat oil in nonstick wok. Add red onion, garlic, and ginger. Stir and cook until fragrant about 1 minute or until the onions are softened.

 Add chicken and stir-fry for 4 to 5 minutes or until chicken turns white.


Add stir-fry sauce and bring to boil. Adjust the seasoning with more fish sauce and some sugar to suit your taste.

Add basil and jalapeno in the last few minutes. Make a quick stir and serve.


* I use agar powder instead of cornstarch for sauce thickening. Use 1 tsp agar powder.