FESTIVE CUCUMBER SALAD

 

Ingredients:

2 cups cucumber skin on, chop

2/3 cup red onion chop
1/2 cup red bell pepper chop
1/2 red apple skin on, cored, & chop
1/2 golden apple skin on, cored & chop
1/4 cup mint leaves chop fine
1/2 cilantro chop
1/2 tsp fine pink Himalayan salt
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 tbsp agave nectar, or maple syrup (raw coconut nectar for the diabetic)
2 tbsp raw shelled hemp seeds
5 stalks scallions, chop

 

 

Just a few vegetables shown not the complete list of ingredients

Method:

1. Wash all fruits and vegetables thoroughly before preparing them. I soak, rinse, a& wash all of the fruits and vegetables in 9.5 pH Kangen water (alkaline water). The Kangen water will help remove any pesticide residue. I will remind you that even organically grown food have pesticides; not all.

2.  In large mixing bowl combine the following chopped fruits and vegetables: cucumbers, onion, bell peppers, apples, and mint leaves.

 

 

Apples are soaked in 9.5 pH Kangen water for 15 minutes

 

3. Mix in well: salt, lemon juice, sweetener, and Dijon mustard with a rubber tip spatula.

4. Mix in well: chop scallions, cilantro, and hemp seeds.

 

 

5.  Allow salad mixture to sit for 15-20 minutes. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

 

 

 

 

 

Cucumber salad on a bed of Romaine lettuce

What is versatile about this recipe is that you can add in seafood such as: grilled or steamed shrimp. Also, grilled, pan seared, or baked salmon. Another suggestion is to make a cucumber salad lettuce wrap. Either way, this dish is easy, quick, and a great way to start a party with some white wine as an appetizer or side dish.

Be Inspired! Stay Creative!  Cheers To Optimum Health!

Photography & Photo Editing by: Ta'llah Nehru

Mushroom Brussels Sprouts Medley In Cream Sauce (Vegan)

Photo: Ta'llah Saadiq Nehru

Photo: Ta'llah Saadiq Nehru

Ingredients:

4 1/2- 5 cups Brussels sprouts whole, cut in half rinse and drain

3 cups coconut milk

1 pkg baby Bella mushrooms (brown Portobello mushrooms), slice

1 cup vegan Parmesan cheese, to make vegetarian, use dairy version

1 cup white onion, chop medium
4 garlic cloves, shred
2 fresh basil leaves, chop fine
2 thyme sprigs, whole
2/3 cup tomato, chop

1/2 cup scallions, chop

1/2 red bell pepper, medium julienne

1/2 green bell pepper, medium julienne

3 tbsp raw coconut aminos Coconut Secret, or, 3 tbsp low sodium Tamari sauce
2 tbsp grapeseed oil
1 tbsp plus 1 tsp sodium free complete seasoning

1 tbsp fresh squeeze lemon

3/4 tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp arrow root or cornstarch, used arrow root

1/2 tsp ground turmeric

1 inch fresh ginger, shred

dash off fine pink Himalayan salt (optional)

As always, be organic as much as possible; preferably all organic.

Photo: Ta'llah Saadiq Nehru

Supplies:

1 large skillet or large pot with lid

1 cutting board

1 large spoon or wooden tip spatula, used in stir fry's

1 knife

1 small hand grater

1 set measuring spoons

2 measuring cups

1 large bowl for Brussels sprouts

1 medium bowl for mushroom

small bowls for chops vegetables

Method:

1. Soak, clean, and rinse all vegetables thoroughly.

2. Turn range on medium heat. Allow pan or pot to heat up in 2 minutes, place oil into pan and allow it to heat up for minute or so.

3. Add in chop onion and allow to simmer for another 1 minute. Add in shredded garlic and cook for 30 seconds while, stirring occasionally.

4. Turn heat down one notch. Stir in coconut milk, thyme, basil, black pepper, turmeric, tomato, complete seasoning, arrowroot/cornstarch, lemon. coconut aminos/Tamari sauce.

Brussels sprouts sauteing in cream sauce

5. Place Brussels sprouts halves face down on flat side of vegetables in pan to simmer into liquid mixture, cover with lid; for 3 minutes.

6. Turn heat down one notch. Gently stir in sliced mushrooms. You want to flip the Brussels sprouts/mushroom mixture more than stir them because of the leaves that may come off in the process. Simmer while flipping vegetables occasionally for 2 minutes. Mix in scallions, red, and green bell peppers. Turn heat off right after and remove from that specific burner.

Photo: Ta'llah Saadiq Nehru

7. Cover the pan/pot with lid half way to have a balanced amount of remaining heat, that will slightly cook, the remaining vegetables to a point that it is not soggy, but, still has a crunch to it. As a reminder, food still cooks when the heat if off and it is either on  or off the initial burner being used.

Photo: Ta'llah Saadiq Nehru

 Note: I highly suggest the use of the aminos instead of the Tamari sauce. Coconut aminos has the least amount of sodium in these types of sauces that are known to be high in sodium. The dash of salt is still there if you feel if it is needed to add into the meal. Or instead of the salt you can add in 1 tsp more of aminos/Tamari sauce instead. Do not over do it. This meal is even more flavorful once vegetables have marinated into sauce mixture of time that's why it is suggested to allow the final product of this dish, to sit in the pan/pot for at least 5 minutes after the scallions and bell peppers have been added in.  Store remainder of vegetable mixture in tight a lid storage container; good for up to 3 days.

Photo: Ta'llah Saadiq Nehru

 Suggestion:

My recipes are extremely versatile. You can add in chicken breast (grilled is suggested also), beef, or shrimp, into this; by just seasoning the one you have chosen with a slight mixture of salt or a seasoning that is light enough and is low sodium. The goal is not to change the taste of this food too much, but, to give it its own flavoring through the choice of suggestion used. The choice of meat or poultry should be cook FIRST into the onion and garlic mixture stated above. If you choose shrimp, it can go in within the last 7 minutes depending on the size chosen. Tip: Jumbo shrimp take about 7 to 8 minutes, large shrimp take about 5 to 7 minutes, and medium size are done in about 3 to 4 minutes. Then add in the rest of the ingredients after as mentioned above.This dish can be served with brown Basmati rice, Jasmine rice, quinoa, Teff (Ethiopian grain), fettuccine, or your favorite pasta, and also, as a side dish.

Serves 5

Cheers to optimum health. Be inspired and stay creative.

Photography & Editing by Ta'llah Saadiq Nehru

Is Cancer Being Used As A Weapon?

Is cancer being used as a weapon? This subject here is a touchy one but also informative. I am only going to state some facts, but, not all. The rest will be up to you, the reader, to seek further inquires on this topic. This is to open your mind on the possibilities that may factor out to be true, but, it is clearly your decision in the end.

Scientifically speaking and having an overstanding of how and why Cancer cells becomes out of control. This is only some examples of what causes this. It is the "lack of" antioxidants and alkaline in the body, food, and water. Which causes an "reaction" in the cells that leads to a deficiency ans a break down to the immune system. When the cells are starved of these powerful fighters the body allows the white blood cells to be attacked by this dis-ease. There are several different parts of blood that are involved in fighting infection. The red blood cells (erythrocytes) contains the rich iron-protein hemoglobin can be produced more radically and out of control than the white blood cells (leukocytes) can "fight back" when the immune system is infected. There is a lack of oxygen that does not allow the cells to regenerate (they can't breathe) themselves. Your blood contains much fewer white blood cells than red although the body can produce white blood cells production to fight infection. So this is why you must replenish your bodies with the proper "fuel" in order for it to maintain healthy function.

Here's a quick theory: Think of your body as a battery. What happens to a battery when it loses the alkaline (that juice; that power; that charge)? It dies, just like the cells in your body does. Same concept. So what is missing must be put back in or "charged" into the body as a "defense" to give back and continue those cells purpose and healthy production.

Let's start this off with the foods that we eat. Many of our foods i.e. meats, poultry, seafood, fruits, nuts, grains, vegetables, & their seeds have been genetically modified and hormone induced for profits and mass production. Let's not forget the Chemical Trails that seems to be appearing more and more everyday from private airlines who are not scheduled for flights that day, but are spraying chemicals. So what does all this mean?

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO's) have been approved since 1995 and are known to have pesticides that are linked to cancer, birth defects, & the disruption of male hormones. Still, Monsanto , the USDA, and other companies in the same field create & approve these biochemical products that we as consumers purchase and then eat; believing that the proper nutrients are being administered to our bodies. How is that possible when it is "genetically engineered"? There isn't anything "natural" about GMO's. It is exactly what it is "genetically modified." Yet, many big corporations profit off this and the consumers are the ones who suffer physically, & psychologically.

How is that? Hormones & chemicals can alter your mood it unbalances the human body because it is not of nature; it is a foreign substance invading the human body. For instance, fluoride. We are told that fluoride is necessary for dental care by our dentists. We are also told to drink tap water which has fluoride in it; water that many still drink till this day. Then there are the commercials stating that our tap water is safe and is the safest here in the State of Florida. How is that possible? When this toxic fluoride is used in water fluoridation which causes so many side effects in the young, elderly, anyone with impaired kidney disease, diabetics, those who suffer with Vitamin C deficiencies. It has also been confirmed that fluoride is a carcinogen that causes bone cancer in young males when too much is ingested after a period of time. So, why do they tell to use this again? Why would our government allow this knowing that the side effect are horrific and can cause death? Do you see my point?

How many of you take or it has been suggested by your Primary Care Physician to take "artificial sweeteners" such as: Splenda, Equal, NutraSweet, Sweet n Low? What about "die(t)" drinks of ANY KIND OR BRAND? Take notice to the first three letters of the word "diet." That alone should tell you something. These same artificial sweeteners cause cancer. They have a chemical that tries to taste like sugar but is either Aspartame, Saccharin, Sucralose, Acesulfame, Neotame, Cyclamate or some new invention created in their labs for you the consumer i.e. "the guinea pig" to test out. You too are ingesting lethal doses of poisons which have been proven to cause cancer. So, why would your Dr. tell you to take this? I encourage you to ask questions and will leave that for you and your MD to discuss. In my eyes, it is a profit cycle: Insurance Companies+Doctor+Prescription+Pharmacy+Hospital= Patient's health and a whole of of bills which means PROFITS FOR THAT CYCLE , AILMENTS, and EVEN DEATH. As consumers we must take heed to what is being presented. Just because your Dr. tells you to take something does not mean that you don't ask questions; YOU ASK AND ASK INTELLIGENTLY by having a knowing and doing the research.

I have only covered a very thin layer which goes root deep. Take the time out of your lives to learn more about cancer and prevention. Know your body it is the only one you have until it is your time to move on to the next journey; meaning, the next life. Stop falling for these commercials that are psychologically controlling you to buy these products and that are bad for you. Read the back of labels when purchasing groceries; learn the terminologies. Learn more natural ways to detox these toxins that are being consumed on a daily basis or how about you STOP EATING THEM. Grow your own vegetables; more like super foods that can cure. I mean there's so many ways to go around it and I know that they are buying up the small business and still using their labels but are owned by big businesses, but the "true power" lies within your hands as the consumer if we didn't buy it; it wouldn't sell. Don't allow Big Government, their Scientists, and their Allies to continue to control what you eat an drink. New laws have been passed right under our noses and the inevitable it yet to come. What is next for us in this world and the foods that we eat? TAKE back our Agriculture GAIN back your lives.. YOU ARE THE CURE..STOP THE GENOCIDE OF MANKIND..

Take a look at the what Hugo Chavez has to say about the spread of cancer in South America and the amount of Hispanic leaders in South America who have been diagnosed with cancer in the link below. Each One Teach One.

More links & info:

Hugo Chavez says US is giving South American leaders cancer | Mail Online:

Health Benefits of Virgin Coconut Oil

Alkaline and Ionized Water-Kangen Water, Benefits of Alkaline, Ionized Water
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