Atypical TB and Healthy Meals

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                      Atypical TB and Healthy Meals 

                                                                  

My Personal Preference and General Diet has Been on Consumption

of 90% Raw Foods and Fruits, as in:  3 Raw Meals a Day x 4-5 Per Week

or 2 Raw and 1 Raw and Cooked Mixed on the in-between days.
Last meal of day is between 4.30′ -5.00′ pm

to allow plenty of time for complete digestion,

avoiding fermentation and a full stomach pressing on the Lungs

– thus allowing easier Breathing and Lighter Sleep.
 

Below, for greater variety i include some samples of recipes we used to enjoy

in the Past before i got A-TB and was back then able to add more ingredients

that i now i ether choose or am forced to leave out

due to intolerance problems developed by antibiotic use

as mentioned in previous entries.

        They will be presented in Three categories as:
 

                    RAW – MIXED – COOKED  
 

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Important Points to Consider in Creating Healthy Meals:

* Selecting Natural Ingredients to Create a Healthy meal

  in Itself is Not enough and does Not guarantee a Successful outcome.
            

A Fresh Apple is a Natural Ingredient – and Beneficial if eaten Raw, as it is.
 

If though it is Cooked, then mixed with Tomato sauce and Sautéed

into a salsa Topping it ends up to be not just totally Devoid of Any Nutrients

but also as Bad and Detrimental to health as Any other Processed food.
 

The less Processing further from the natural state

and the more care to Preserve a Maximum of All contained Nutrients

the more Benefit will be derived.
 

I never Boil anything due to loss of Both Nutrients and Flavour in the water

 which is rendered unsuitable to be used as a broth

as All Nutrients have been Killed in the  High or Prolonged Temperature

of Boiling water.
 

I Always Steam and on Lowest temperature and Shorter time possible

never allowing to overcook, must be ‘holding’ well

and have ‘life’ in it  as well as flavour when deemed ready

(except for Potato).
 

I never juice anything in a Juice extractor no matter how good quality.

I have had several of them and a hydraulic one

but too much wastage of Nutrients and valuable ‘Bowel Boom’ Fibre.
 

            Here is my little helpful Steamer

    

 

and here is a simple small size Pot for Cooking Rice

    

(I use 3 Parts Water with 1 Part Rice)
                              

I  Cook Natural Brown Rice using the Slow Absorption method

turning on Lowest level heat  and Never let the water boil.

I turn off the heat just before the water starts to bubble

and let stand for a couple of hours

until all water is absorbed and the Rice is tender and fluffy.

   

When the bubbles have just started forming

and look like as above, it is time to turn the heat off.
 

The more water added the softer – and the less, the firmer.

Soft is best to serve as is, while  Firm can be best 

used in quick Vegetable Steam mixes.

   

Water Absorbed and Ready to be Served

 

To Naturally Sweeten or add Flavour to the taste,

i add an apple cut in 8 pieces to release some juice in the water

without being cooked and which may be served

with the Rice meal or used in a Fruit salad.
 

(Depending on type of stove, time may vary

e.g. gas stoves do not keep much heat when turned off

so must leave heat on a little longer while the glass top plate stoves

as in the picture above need less time as they keep the heat longer.)

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Raw Food preparation is easy:

Either Chop, Slice or Shred and not much else needed

other than … Plenty of Fruit.

My main utensil /gadget  is a Blender or  Mixer.

I use the Mixer to chop quickly veggies into small pieces

and a hand held Blender for my ‘Smoothies’ (invented word)

(don’t like to call it ‘drink’ as it comes with alcoholic connotations):
 

Examples of:
 

                         A) RAW MEALS
 

          Breakfast Smoothie (or any other time)

  

 * Bananas 3- 4

* Pawpaw  medium 1/3 (or 1 Cupful diced – more is fine)

* 1  Avocado med – Lrg

* Strawberries 2-3

* Grapes 5-6

        – – –

* Tab of Yoghurt (250ml)

   Adding 1/3 cup of Goat Milk 

  (As i used to some time back before the kidney problems)

   gives it a Creamier taste and additional good Protein,

   and the Lactose in the milk also Feeds the Friendly Yoghurt Bacteria.

   Goat milk has lower lactose than cow’s milk,

   less fat and is closer in composition to Mother’s milk 

   and can be a Better alternative for those sensitive 

   or Lactose Intolerant, Asthma sufferers etc)
 

Additional when in Season or Available
 

* Mango

* kiwi

* Cherries
 

Can also add or alternate some of them with :
 

*Pear, Pineapple, Apple (soft flesh or will be gritty)

but without any Milk as they are not compatible and can produce gas

unless only 1/6  of a cup  milk added
 

Fruit Salad
 

– Banana – Sliced

– Rock melon- Diced

– Grapes green, red and or black (10 -12)

– Cherries 6-8 or Strawberries (2-3)

– Kiwi Diced – small or sliced thinly
 

Served with

– Walnuts Chopped (2-3)

– Cashew nuts – chopped (6-8) or (Pumpkin Seeds)

– Dollop of Honey
 

Optional

– Yoghurt (1 Tbs)

– Prunes – chopped(2-3)

– Sultanas (TBS Flat)

  

      1) Paw-Paw can be Replaced with Rock Melon        

      2) Can be Served as Fruit Salad

  

           Can be served as Smoothies or Fruit salads 

                (see above for optional to add) 

    

       1 a) Served with Sliced Banana, Apple and Nuts /Seeds 

       1 b) With Yoghurt, Apple and Avocado, Nuts or Seeds                                                 

       1 c) – Yoghurt, Avocado, Cucumber, Grapes, Strawberries

       2) – Tomato, Cucumber, Carrot,  Zucchini ,Lettuce, Capsicum,

                 

Rock Melon, Strawberries, Avocado, (Black Grapes would go well too.)
 

*Yoghurt not very compatible with Rock Melon unless small serving,

  Pumpkin seeds would be preferable and Complimenting
 

*I know Mediterranean people usually eat Melon with Grapes and white Cheese

 which regarding taste –and forget digestion– make an excellent combination

 but cheese usually contains high amounts of salt

 and salt = fluid retention = minimising hydration for Lungs…)
 

Note: There are many Nice Tasting as well as Nutritious ingredients 

one can add, some on the Naturally Salty /Spicy side such as garlic etc

or on the Sweet side such as Raisins, Sultanas, Figs

and various other Dried Foods which i do not mention here 

a) Because they are Sulphur Dried, have added Preservatives

and -in my case may exacerbate the Malassezia Yeast condition.

b) They have strong concentration of some elements that cause change

in the viscosity of the blood, such as garlic does 

usually producing excessive thirst – which i do not consider good

for the already affected balance by some  antibiotics such as Clarithromycin 

and may result in Problems for the Blood vessels and Bleeding.
 

Many would doubt about such thing and many Docs will not believe it either

but in my own case i have observed and experimented several times

before establishing these effects – not all of them present initially

but increasingly so with time.
 

B) MIXED RAW and COOKED MEALS:
 

* Rich Greens

  

– Sweet Potato (white) diced (1 sml – med)

– Broccoli Florets (3 – 4)

– Zucchini sliced thick (1 Lrg)

– Brussel sprouts cut in half (3 – 4)

– Okra (5- 6)
 

Steam and Serve on Dish, topped with
 

– Lettuce leaf – finely chopped  (1-2 leaves)

– Cucumber ( Lebanese) – diced small pieces (1/2 med)

– Parsley fresh – thinly chopped

– Avocado ripe – diced (1 med)

– Black Olives  chopped in half (3-4)

– Yoghurt plain 1Tbs flat

– Olive Oil 1 Tbs

 Optional additions:
 

– Garlic, very finely chopped (1-2 sml cloves)

– Finely chopped shallots (1 sml head and small part of green tail)

– Mushrooms, lightly cooked* – chopped in quarters (3-4)

– Walnuts chopped (2-3) or Pumpkin Seeds (1 Tbs)
 

* Place in small, shallow pan with ¼ cup water

  lowest temperature just until water starts to bubble lightly

  or mushrooms soften lightly.

  (The more cooked the more rubbery and chewy and less tasty)
 

* For Non Vegetarians: Fillet of white Fish Grilled or Shrimps would go nicely.

    

                    Can Replace with orange Sweet Potato

                      and / or add Beetroot greens stalks

                  

   Served with Sliced Banana, Apple and Nuts /Seeds 

        or Pre-Cooked Rice – omitting Nuts or Seeds 

                      for smoother digestibility

             

Precooked, Steamed: Rice, Orange Sweet Potato or Carrot and Beetroot,

Raw: Apple, Strawberries
 

Beetroot  and Apple can be both RAW and Finely shredded, served on top of the Rice.

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Steamed: Sweet Potato (purple skin), Green Beans, Snow Peas, Red Capsicum

Raw: Avocado, Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber

  

                                         Served with Yoghurt

        (Could add Grated Apple,  chopped Parsley, Pumpkin Seeds)

 C) ALL COOKED
  

Rice with Mixed Vegetables

  

   ( A man’s meal, my man’s Regular and Favourite Dinner – above )
 

Steamed
 

– Natural Brown Rice (lightly precooked with less water to be firm)

– Eggplant, Capsicum, Beetroot, Brussel sprouts, Carrots, Green Beans
 

Topped with

-Greek style Yoghurt

-Avocado

-Chopped Apple,

-Garlic

– or

Lettuce and /or Parsley and /or Olives, 1 Tbs Olive Oil
 

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Another of my man’s favourite

(and a bit overcooked for my taste…but that’s how he prefers it)
 

Steamed:

Potato, Brussel Sprouts, Carrots, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Zucchini, Capsicum

(can add Beetroot)  – Served with Yoghurt, and chopped raw garlic

       

Can be served with chopped Parsley and finely grated Ginger

(instead of or in addition to Garlic)

(Garlic i find contributes to dehydration and i personally avoid)
 

                   Pumpkin Soup 

    

 

Steamed:

– Potato Diced 1 Lge

– Pumpkin Chunky Diced (equal amount to Potato)

– Carrots thick sliced 1-2 medium

 

Wheeze hot in Blender with

– 1/3 to 1/2  warm Goat Milk

– Dub of Unsalted Butter
 

Serve immediately garnished with  (Optional)

– Finely Chopped Parsley (1Tbs)

– Finely Chopped Olives (1-2 )

– Finely Chopped Chives (1 stalk white part)

        (  June 13 )

         One latest Favourite

‘Smooth Green Z-A-C-POT mix ’

Steam:

1 POTATO Med-Lrg

1 ZUCHINI med

2 CAULIFLOWER florets -with some stem

Place in a Bowl with

 Add 1 AVOCADO Med /Large Ripe

Blend together with Stick Mixer or in Blender

Optional

1 flat TBS Milk or Yoghurt

1 flat TSP Butter

Garnish with chopped PARSLEY on top

Serve with BROCCOLI, BRUSSEL SPROUTS,

finely chopped LETTUCE and diced CUCUMBER on the side

Note:

The Broccoli in the Picture is unfortunately dismally overcooked

and although i put it whole as in the photo above

has collapsed into small lifeless florets instead of being firm

and rather crunchy and retaining its so Important Nutrients.

This is only temporary and due to having just bought a 3 Tier Steamer

which is a real beauty but have not worked out

perfect steaming timings yet for each tier and type of veggie.

Potato requires between 15 -18 minutes head start

before the greens are added and steamed only 16-18 minutes

to retain Body and Nutritional elements.
                  

These are just a few samples of how to create healthy meal combinations.

The individual’s imagination can produce many more as time goes by

as long as health and nutrition purpose is always kept in mind and made priority

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(See also Part 1 : Atypical TB: and Intestinal Detoxification)