I had the pleasure of delivering a talk to the Running Room Breast Cancer Survivor Clinic in Moncton last night. We had a nice chat about some trendy powerfoods and how best to enjoy them. Here are some notes from the evening;
High in omega 3 fatty acids, fibre, Protein
My Favorite way: Soaked overnight with fresh lemon juice and a little natural sweetener for a first morning beverage.
Sprinkle on yogurt, add to a smoothie.
Kale- The Energizer
Lowers Cholesterol, aids detoxification, fights cancer and inflammation.
Steam kale for 5 minutes. To ensure quick and even cooking cut the leaves into 1/2" slices and the stems into 1/4" lengths. Let them sit for at least 5 minutes to enhance their health-promoting qualities before steaming. Steamed Kale can then be added to smoothies.
Blueberries- The Fountain of Youth
Can improve memory, are low glycemic index; helping with blood sugar control, high in anti-oxidants.
Eat raw or fresh by the handful, add to smoothies, yoghurt, oatmeal, and bake with them.Turmeric- The Inflammation fighter
Anti-inflammatory treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) such as Crohn's and ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer prevention, improves the liver's ability to detoxify chemicals, lowers cholesterol, protection against Alzheimer’s disease.
Add to stir fries, dips, salad dressings.
Kefir/ yoghurt- For Immunity
Prevention of vaginal yeast infections, improves the immune response, improves cholesterol profile, lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol while raising HDL (good) cholesterol, increases fat loss, boosts the growth and activity of the cells that build bone, helps fight colon cancer.
Survivor Shake
1 tsp chia, 2 cups kale, 1 cup blueberries, ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ cup yoghurt/ kefir
Put all ingredients in blender, add water, cool herbal tea to desired consistency, add ice or frozen banana for smoother texture.
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