This recipe makes for a very tasty and refreshing salad and dressing.
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon raw honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 scoop Boku
¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Directions:
In a bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, honey Dijon, Boku and a pinch of salt. Let rest 5 minutes to full hydrate the Boku. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until completely emulsified. Correct seasoning.
Jamie Oliver, world renown chef who has written many food-based books http://bit.ly/aSZqO0 and hosted several cooking shows has now taken America by storm with his new television show “Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution.”
He wants to challenge most Americans’ perception of food, and demonstrate how eating real food can diminish our country’s problems of obesity, heart disease and diabetes. He believes that this is especially true for children, so their lives are not shortened by the bad habits of their families, schools and society.
In the six-part series, Jamie heads to Huntington, West Virginia because it has been called the unhealthiest city in America. Jamie wants to do something about that. The 3 main challenges that Jaime wants to take on in Huntington in hopes of inspiring the rest of the nation are:
School Meals: To replace the processed school food with meals that were cooked from fresh ingredients, met the nutrition standards, and appealed to the kids. The school meals I trialled are now being rolled out to the rest of the school district.
Home: To show families that cooking at home from scratch is better for them, not to mention cheaper. We set up a community kitchen in Huntington that holds two cooking classes a day for local families. It is now being run by a local healthcare charity.
Main Street: To get the whole town cooking again and show people that they do have an alternative to the processed and fast food that’s invaded the American main street. We went into churches, colleges, workplaces, the local fire station, and as many places as we could think of, to teach as many people as possible a few quick and simple meals. That has changed people’s lives.
Boku applauds Jamie Oliver for taking such an interest in teaching children about nutrition, food and cooking so that they will be able to reverse the foods trends taking over the country and the world. Through this television show he is opening people’s eyes to the dangers of unhealthy eating and the nutritional superiority of real food.
To learn more about Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution visit:
Many of our customers have had some pretty good questions about our new Super Protein Powder, so we sent them to our Master Formulator and here are his responses:
1. Why do I need extra protein?
Protein is the major building block of the body. It is absolutely essential for body structure and function. Protein is needed to build strong bones and muscles. Enzymes, immune factors, and many hormones are made from protein. Without sufficient protein, the body will deteriorate.
2. What is the main benefit to adding Boku Super Protein to Boku Super Food?
To enjoy a large quantity of highly absorbable, delicious organic protein along with the full-spectrum of phytonutrients and other highly potent properties of Boku Super Food.
3. Why did you choose brown rice protein over whey, soy or even hemp protein? Is it actually better? If so, why?
Our organic certified, whole grain brown rice protein is sprouted to significantly increase its nutritional density. It is considered a raw food and is hypoallergenic. It has the full spectrum of amino acids and is very highly absorbable. Soy and whey proteins can be significant allergens. Soy is quite controversial for its anti –nutrients and potential hormonal effects. Many soy and whey proteins are heated to very high temperatures during their production, which can potentially create a protein that’s less than healthy. Hemp protein has many beneficial properties, although its intense taste is hard for many people to stomach.
Diabetes is all too common in the United States. The American diet is high in sugars, carbohydrates, and fats that cause or contribute to high blood sugar. Excess caffeine can, indirectly by way of the thyroid, contribute to hormonal imbalances that cause diabetes. Some of the symptoms include:
Frequent urination
Thirst
Blurred vision
Weight loss accompanied by increased appetite
Fatigue
Erectile dysfunction
Headaches
What Causes Diabetes?
Simply put, diabetes is caused by high blood sugar, or “too much glucose in the blood.” This is a problem with insulin, whose job is to carry blood sugar into the cells of the body. A lack of insulin or faulty insulin response by the cells results in too much glucose in the blood. Another cause of diabetes is simply too much sugar intake— especially fructose. Here is a summary of the causes of diabetes:
Diet: Too much sugar. Too much fat. Too much caffeine.
Obesity: Often resulting from dietary problems, obesity can cause a loop of insulin and hormonal problems that can cause or worsen diabetes.
Thyroid imbalance: Hormonal imbalances from thyroid and adrenal problems can affect insulin response and cause or contribute to diabetes.
Poor liver health: If the liver cannot cleanse the blood and process excess blood sugar, the result is diabetes.
Chronic use of steroids: These drugs can change your body chemistry and cause or worsen diabetes.
Treatments
A new set of dietary habits is the first line of defense against diabetes. Here is a summary of these dietary strategies, along with some other natural treatments:
Avoid sugars: Sugars come in the form of sucrose (cane sugar), lactose (dairy products), fructose (fruit and corn syrup), corn starch, dextrose, glucose (usually glucose is converted by the body from other sugars), sorbitol, and malt.
Reduce carbohydrates and starches: The body converts starches from carbohydrates into glucose. Avoid simple carbs, which include fruit, fruit juice, dairy products, honey, and sugars. Also avoid peanut butter, soybean oil, cheese, and processed meat. Keep complex carbohydrate consumption under control, including breads, pasta, beans, grains and fibrous vegetables (squash and eggplant, for example). Remember that whole wheat products are better than refined products. Better yet, replace wheat with other grains, such as oats, bran, rye, and barley.
Eat more low¬glycemic food: Healthy foods for maintaining good blood sugar levels include green leafy vegetables, potatoes, yams, whole grain breads, nuts, legumes, chicken, and fish. Raw foods have a lower glycemic level than cooked foods.
Take herbs to help control blood sugar: Herbs that help include fenugreek, garlic, bilberry, ginseng, and olive leaves (or extract). Other helpful supplements for diabetes include chromium, vanadium, cinnamon, and bitter melon.
Strengthen your immune system: If you have diabetes, you should definitely take a multivitamin. Concentrate especially on getting enough antioxidants, as they help prevent free radical damage that causes many common diabetes complications (blindness and the necessity of limb amputation). Spirulina provides vitamins and minerals, while helping to balance blood sugar.
Cleanse: If you crave sweets, you may be suffering from a lack of protein or you might have parasites in your system. Cleansing your liver and colon cannot only help with these cravings, but can help reduce your blood sugar levels by providing better nutrient absorption.
Note: Samana is a Sanskrit name for one of the five main pranas (life forces) which are responsible for bringing nourishment and balance to all parts of the body.
Yield: 2 large smoothies
1/2 ripe banana
1/4 ripe avocado
1/2 cup frozen mixed organic berries
1 scoop Boku Super Protein powder
1 heaping tsp. maca powder
1 tbs. msm powder
1/8 tsp. Aloe Vera 100 drink mix
1 scoop Boku Super Food
1 scoop Anti-oxidant Defense System Purple
1 pinch sea salt
1 dose of liquid Bone Support
2 cups or more cold filtered water
Combine all ingredients in a Vita-Mix or blender container. Sip slowly.
