SPICY SHRIMP WITH GRILLED PINEAPPLES AND COCONUT RICE

FOOD AS MEDICINE...REAL SOLUTIONS FOR BETTER HEALTH

You might think of coconut rice as traditionally Asian, but it's enjoyed in South America and the Caribbean too. Regardless of your locale, this version is a sublime accompaniment to grilled shrimp.

INGREDIENTS:

***For the SHRIMP***

1 pound raw shrimp (any size) shelled & deveined tails left on

1 healthy pinch allspice

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

2 teaspoons sugar

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon ground thyme

1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon dried onion

1 teaspoon dried parsley

1/4 teaspoon curry powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

***For the PINEAPPLE***

1 ripe pineapple, cut into chunks

***For the RICE***

2 tablespoons butter

1/4 cup unsweetened, grated coconut

1 3/4 cups of basmati rice

2 cups chicken broth

1 bay leaf

Sea Salt

Pepper

1 tablespoon sugar

1/4 cup toasted sweetened coconut

1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds

Cilantro for garnish

PREPARATION

For the Shrimp: mix all ingredients together into a bowl and stir shrimp to coat evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to grill. To cook, place shrimp onto preheated hot grill. {If you have smaller shrimp, it might be easier to skewer them and grill them that way.} Cook shrimp about 2 minutes per side or until they turn pink and opaque. Remove from grill.

For the Pineapple: Cut pineapple into large chunks. {You can also skewer the pineapple to make turning them easier.} Grill to your liking. {I like mine to have a few grill marks at least!} Remove from the grill.

For the Rice: Melt butter in medium sized pot over medium-high heat. Stir in rice, bay leaf, and coconut, salt and pepper until every grain is coated in butter. Stir and cook about 1 minute. Pour in chicken broth and sugar. Stir and cover. Bring to boil and then reduce to simmer until liquid has been completely absorbed. Remove from heat and stir in coconut and almonds. Serve warm.

To assemble, place rice on your plate and top with shrimp, pineapple and chopped cilantro.

BENEFITS OF ADDED PINEAPPLES TO MEAL:

Pineapple contains half of the daily-recommended value of vitamin C, according to the FDA.  Vitamin C is a primary water-soluble antioxidant that fights cell damage; therefore, pineapples support the immune system.

Like many other fruits and vegetables, pineapple contains dietary fiber, which is essential in keeping you regular and in keeping your intestines healthy.  But unlike many other fruits and veggies, pineapple contains significant amounts of bromelain, an enzyme that breaks down protein,  helping overall digestion.

As well as having high amounts of manganese, which is important for antioxidant defenses, pineapples also contain high amounts of thiamin, a B vitamin that is involved in energy production.  

Royal Healing Natural Health Center

Dr. Ezenwanyi Ahaghotu

2717 Commercial Center Blvd.

Katy, TX 77494

info@RoyalHealingND.com

832-913-5022

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE FRENCH TOAST

How Important Is It To Eat A Balanced Meal for Breakfast?

Get your nutrition on track by starting your day with a healthy breakfast.  Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, which provides you with the energy and nutrients that lead to increased concentration throughout the day.  During a busy morning, it's easy to let breakfast fall low in your list of priorities, but taking just a few minutes to have something to eat can really make a difference to your day.  Unfortunately, some people skip breakfast in an effort to “lose weight”, which is not practical and can even lead to more weight gain.  Some studies suggest that people tend to add more body fat when they eat fewer, larger meals than when they eat the same number of calories in smaller, more frequent meals.  I frequently advise my patients to focus on eating a balanced breakfast in order to properly support satiety. 

Serving Size: 6

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Loaf of Whole Grain Wheat Bread (can use any bread with 4g of Fiber per slice)
• 3 Eggs Beaten
• ⅓ Cup Heavy Cream or 1 Cup Almond Milk (Milk of your choice)
• ½ Teaspoon Almond Extract
• ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• ¼ Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon  
• ⅛ Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg (Optional)
• ⅛ Teaspoon Salt 
• 3 Tablespoons Earths Balance Organic Butter 
• Powdered Sugar (Optional)
• Organic Strawberry Jam
• 1 Cup of Fresh Strawberries (Can add Blueberries)
• Whipped Cream (Optional topping)

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine strawberries, sugar, lemon zest & juice and salt.  Mix well to coat all berries in sugar.  All to macerate for 1 to 2 hours at room temperature, or bring to a simmer in a wide-bottomed preserving pan (to dissolve sugar), then refrigerate. DO THIS STEP THE NIGHT BEFORE
2. Slice Loaf  of Bread into twelve slices (about ½-inch thick.)
3. Whisk eggs, cream, extracts and spices in a medium bowl until well blended.
4. Dip each bread slice into egg mixture making sure to coat all sides, shaking off excess batter into bowl.
5. Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
6. Add bread slices to skillet. Cook 1 to 2 minutes per side or until golden brown.
7. Sprinkle with Confectioner’s sugar and top with fresh strawberry compote and whipped cream. Garnish with mint.

TIPS >>> FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

• Breakfast should be eaten within two hours of waking.
• A healthy breakfast should provide calories in the range of 20-35% of your guideline daily allowance
• Breakfast can be good for waistline too, because you are more likely to be within their ideal weight range compared with breakfast skippers.
• If you skip breakfast, you're more likely to reach for high sugar and fatty snacks mid-morning.

• Breakfast also restores glucose levels, an essential carbohydrate that is needed for the brain to function.
• Breakfast is an excellent occasion to eat together as a family when possible. 
• Establishing good breakfast habits in childhood and maintaining them throughout adolescence may be an important factor in reducing the prevalence of breakfast skipping and developing good eating habits that last a lifetime

EAT UP!  YOUR DAY DEPENDS ON A GREAT START

Royal Healing Natural Health Center

Dr. Ezenwanyi Ahaghotu

2717 Commercial Center Blvd.

Katy, TX 77494

832-913-5022

LOVERS DREAM CHOCOLATE SAUCE

INGREDIENTS

• ¼ cup refined coconut oil
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons yacon syrup
• ¼ cup cacao powder

PREPARATION

1. Mix all wet ingredients together in a small mixing bowl. 
2. Add cacao powder and whisk until well-blended. 
3. Use any fruit of your choice that requires chocolaty goodness!

Benefits: Health Secrets

New Ingredient Alert: Yacon Syrup

• It's an extract from the root of the yacon plant grown in South America.
• It looks similar to a sweet potato in its whole form but looks and tastes similar to molasses in its liquid form.
• It's high in antioxidants, prebiotics, and fructooligosaccharides (FOS), which is a dietary fiber that keeps you feeling fuller longer, assists with digestion, and is low glycemic.
• Let’s go back to my favorite part of this superfood — the taste. Yacon syrup can be used as a sugar substitute to help keep your body healthy and your taste buds happy.

To top it all off…it is healthy and tastes amazing as the sweetener in fresh chocolate sauce (used above) or in other homemade treats.

Royal Healing Natural Health Center

Dr. Ezenwanyi Ahaghotu

2717 Commercial Center Blvd.

Katy, TX 77494

Phone: 832-913-5022

CAULIFLOWER AND TOMATO COCONUT CURRY

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SERVING SIZE: 4 to 6

INGREDIENTS:  

• 1 yellow onion
• 1 pound sweet potato (4 cups chopped)
• 1 head cauliflower (5 cups chopped)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 2 tablespoons curry powder*
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne
• 23-ounce jar of Muir Glen diced San Marzano plum tomatoes
• 15-ounce can full-fat coconut milk*
• 15-ounce can chickpeas
• 4 cups spinach leaves
• Cilantro, for garnish
• Brown rice, for serving

*Using a high-quality curry powder is key to a complex taste in this curry. Using a full-fat coconut milk is also recommended versus light coconut milk, as it imparts a satisfying richness

DIRECTIONS

1. Prepare the brown rice according to the package instructions.
2. Dice the onion. Chop the sweet potato into bite-sized chunks (do not peel). Chop the cauliflower into florets.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute 2 minutes, then add the sweet potato and saute 3 minutes. Add cauliflower and ½ teaspoon kosher salt and saute another 5 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons curry powder, 1 tablespoon garam masala, 1 teaspoon cumin, and ¼ teaspoon cayenne. Add the Muir Glen tomatoes and coconut milk. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until the cauliflower and sweet potato are tender.
4. Drain and rinse the chickpeas. When the vegetables are tender, add the chickpeas and 4 cups spinach and stir for 2 minutes until the spinach is wilted. Add another ½ teaspoon kosher salt to taste, adding additional salt if necessary.
5. Garnish with chopped cilantro, and serve with brown rice

BENEFITS:  Health Secrets 

Cauliflower

Cauliflower is an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, pantothenic acid, and vitamin B6. It is a very good source of choline, dietary fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, manganese, phosphorus, and biotin.  While cauliflower is not a well-studied cruciferous vegetable from a health standpoint, you will find several dozen studies linking cauliflower-containing diets to cancer prevention, particularly with respect to the following types of cancer: bladder cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, and ovarian cancer.  In addition, cauliflower also contains phytonutrients called glucosinolates that can help activate detoxification enzymes and regulate their activity.  The detox support provided by cauliflower includes antioxidant nutrients to boost Phase 1 detoxification activities and sulfur-containing nutrients to boost Phase 2 activities. 

Coconut

Coconut helps prevent obesity by speeding up metabolism, providing an immediate source of energy with fewer calories than other fats.  People who consistently use coconut products, report a stronger ability to go without eating for several hours with no affects of hypoglycemia.   Due to the fact that coconut has been known to reduce sweet cravings and improves insulin secretion and utilization of blood glucose.  The healthy fat in coconut slowsdown any rise in blood sugar and helps to reduce hypoglycemic cravings.   In addiiton, it improves digestion and many of the symptoms and inflammatory conditions associatedwith digestive and bowel disorders,  Moreover, to top it off coconut improves heart health by providing healthy short chain and medium chain fatty acids (MCFA) that are essential to good. 

FOOD AS MEDICINE!!!

ROYAL HEALTH NATURAL HEALTH CENTER

Dr, Ezenwanyi Ahaghotu

2717 Commercial Center Blvd.

Katy, TX 77494

Phone: 832-913-5022

Email: info@RoyalHealingND.com

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