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| | Newsletter Issue #19 | The Healthy Lifestyle Consultant | | The Healthy Lifestyle Consultant Newsletter |  The Startling Truth About Grain Fed Meat If you are after weight loss, greater mental acuity, healthy cell and hormone development, or just plain old better health and energy, you need to be getting enough omega 3 fatty acids in your diet. There is a source of omega 3 you probably haven't even heard of...it tastes great and comes with a whole host of other big health bonuses. I'm talking about grass fed beef, along with other grass fed red meats like lamb and wild game. Here are some great reasons to buy grass fed meat: 1. It contains healthy omega-3 fats. Studies clearly show animals reared on grass have higher levels of omega-3 and a lower amount of omega-6. Most people consume way too much Omega-6 causing inflammation and related illnesses. Omega 6 is in most packaged foods in the form of vegetable oils such as corn, sesame, soy, sunflower and safflower further causing the imbalance. 2. Offers high levels of conjugated linolenic acid (CLA). A good fat which has been shown to fight off cancer, promote fat loss, and assist in lean muscle gain. CLA all but disappears in meat raised purely on grain and soy. 3. No antibiotics are added. Antibiotics are given to grain fed cattle, because of the digestive problems brought on by their eating corn and soy, rather than their normal food of grass and clover. Their poor living conditions are another factor. 4. No steroids or growth hormones. Steroids and growth hormones are routinely given to commercial meat to speed up growth and weight gain for faster "finishing" times. These hormones actually make it into your body and have been implicated in a number of health problems including early puberty and acne. H Here is a great recipe using grass fed beef or you can substitute lamb or bison. Looking for a source for grass fed beef, click here. Beef Satay Stir-Fry Serving Size : 6 Recipe Source: Kat at Body Incredible
* 1 1/2 pounds organic grass-fed beef cubes
* 2-3 tablespoons coconut oil
* 3 small red chilies
* 4 garlic cloves
* 2 teaspoons cumin
* 2 teaspoons ground coriander
* 4 well-rounded tablespoons organic
-- crunchy peanut butter
* 2 tablespoons raw honey
* 1 rounded tablespoon molasses
* 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
* 1 14 oz can organic coconut milk
* 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
* Handful of green beans, heads and tails
-- removed, and chopped into thirds
* Top third of a half celery - including
-- the leaves, chopped fine
* 8-10 large mushrooms, sliced
* Half bunch of Chinese greens or English
-- spinach, washed and torn
* Fresh parsley, chopped roughly
* Plenty of ground pepper
* Organic sea salt to taste
1. Chop your garlic and chili (leave the seeds in if really hot is your
thing), and then heat the coconut oil in a large stainless steel pan, on
medium. 2. Add the garlic and chili, sauté for a minute or so, then add the herbs
and stir for 30 seconds or so before tossing in the beef. Keep an eye on it
and toss constantly with a wooden spoon. It will only take a few minutes to
brown. 3. Add in the peanut butter, honey, molasses, sweet chili, and coconut milk.
Stir through and leave to simmer for 5 minutes. Add the carrot, celery, and
green beans, followed by the mushrooms. Mix well and allow to cook for a
minute or so (this is a good time to add salt and pepper) before adding the
leafy greens and parsley. Allow to cook with the lid half on for 5 minutes
or so and then check the veggies. This dish shouldn't need to brew for ages,
as you don't want to kill your fresh produce. 4. Serve and enjoy!
Author Note: This dish is great for freezing and there's no better feeling than heading home from a long day knowing dinner is already pre-prepared and brimming with health.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Do you ask yourself any of these questions... 1. How much food should I eat? 2. What should I eat? 3. When should I eat? 4. Why don't I have enough energy? 5. Do I have to give up everything that tastes good? For the past 20+ years, I have studied food both personally and professionally to help reach my own health and fitness goals and those of my clients. I now can say I am happy with the way I look, feel and my ability to perform with great energy and stamina and I have helped my clients reach similar goals. I want to help you too... I now am offering a new online food coaching service. My goal is to help you be accountable on a daily basis to stick to a healthy eating plan. You will keep a daily diary in email format, record when you woke up and went to sleep, the times you eat and what you eat and your fitness routine. You will email it to me on Friday night or Saturday morning and I will reply with dos, don'ts and suggestions of things to tweak, add or change.
The food coaching program is $50 per month after we meet for an initial consult to set your goals. Let's finally get you into the clothes you want to wear. Take off those last couple of pesky pounds hanging around and give you enough energy to last all day.
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