Good morning all,
How was your weekend?
I usually write these newsletters on the weekend but I am actually writing this on a Thursday as I have a busy weekend ahead (well just been now that you are reading this on a Monday).
Krystie, Milly, I and the outlaws….I mean in-laws 🙂 are heading down to Wellington. Krystie and her Mum are off to Ruth Pretty cooking school (thanks for the idea Annie) for a day of Christmas cooking. I am super excited as to what they are going to bring back to the hotel for Roger and I. Christmas cake soaked in Brandy…let’s hope so 😉
|
| We will also be doing some last minute Christmas shopping, bits and bobs for our wedding and enjoying good food, coffee and all the other niceties of Wellington.
With the thought of overindulging in great food and maybe a few wines, it has got me thinking, what do you need to have in the kitchen if you’re really trying to get into great shape and optimal health
Here is my list…
1 – Oily cold water wild fish. Salmon, mackerel, sardines etc. Super high in omega 3
2 – Organic Vegetables. Kale, spinach, broccoli, cabbage etc. A 1992 study at John Hopkins found that broccoli (and alike) prevented the development of tumors by 60% and reduced the size of tumors that did develop by 75%
3 – Grass-fed beef. Why is grass-fed so important? The omega 3 to 6 ratio is a healthy 2:1 ratio. On the other hand a grain fed cow’s ratio is closer to 20:1. Too much omega 6 in the diet is pro-inflammatory and it’s over inflammation that has been shown to be the beginnings of dis-ease. Grass-fed cows are also high in CLA which has been shown to reduce the risk of cancer and help burn fat
4 – Organic blueberries. Full of wonderful antioxidants to keep you young and healthy.
5 – Organic organ meats. Liver, kidneys, brain. Nothing beats the nutritional density of organ meats. Next time you’re watching David Attenborough on a Sunday night watch how when a lion makes a kill it always goes straight in for the organs. See the lion knows that’s where all the nutrition is. Often when the lion has finished with the organs it will walk away leaving the muscle meats for the vultures
6 – Coconut oil. A study found that 15-30 grams of MCT found in coconut oil per day increased expenditure by 5% that’s about 120 extra calories burned a day.
7 – Organic Apple cider vinegar. Amazing as a digestive aid and antimicrobial
8 – Avocadoes. Full of healthy monounsaturated fat, more potassium than a banana and lots of fiber
9 – Walnuts. Walnuts contain a number of neuroprotective compounds, including vitamin E, folate, melatonin, omega-3 fats, and antioxidants. Research shows walnut consumption may support brain health.
10 – Multivitamins. As much as I would love to say you can get everything you need from food, you really can’t. Once upon a time you could but pollution, poor soil and other environmental factors have had a huge effect on our food system. Even if you consistently ate the 9 awesome powerhouses of nutrition foods above you still wouldn’t get the full spectrum of vitamins and minerals needed.
We recommend Douglas Laboratories Multi which is specific to NZ. They have analyzed the soil and looked at what minerals are lacking and what vitamins we are lacking in our diet. They have then increased these given minerals and vitamins, so more selenium, magnesium, vit C, D etc.
If you’re interested in ordering them, email us on fitnesscamp@hotmail.com for your best deal. |
| Book of the Week
|
|
Why I love this book?
This is an all out recipe book. Full of super delicious puddings. Amber Rose was brought up in New Zealand where she learnt to grow and cook delicious food. Amber moved to London and where she use to chef for Jude Law, Sadie Frost and others (not sure if she still does).
Amber Rose is the daughter of Kay Baxter who has set up Koanga Gardens in Hawkes Bay. Kay is the chapter leader for Weston A Price here in sunny Hawkes Bay and is devoted to good health through food.
Love Bake Nourish is full of great photography and recipes that really work. It’s not paleo but it is refined sugar and gluten free.
We are all aware of the benefits of eating seasonally and healthily, and yet often this isn’t something we consider when baking. Amber believes that cakes, bakes and puddings shouldn’t be made with refined white flour and white sugar. She develops recipes using fruit and honey to give sweetness and ancient flours such as buckwheat, spelt and rye to give depth of flavour. Chapters are Seasonal Cakes; Puddings, including baked fruit, crumbles, pies, sponge and rice puddings; Tarts and Meringues; Small Bakes; Creams, Custards & Compotes; and Herbal Teas. Enjoy baking a Spiced Carrot Cake with a crumbly topping; make Berry Good Fairy Cakes for the kids, create a Coconut & Passionfruit Tart for a dinner party, or try the healthy Mince Pies with an orange zest pastry. Baking is always indulgent and comforting but, with Amber, it can be nourishing too.
Buy the book here
http://www.bookdepository.com/Love-Bake-Nourish/9780857831675/?a_aid=results
Have a great week
Paul & Krystie |
Recent Comments