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Beyond Keto Pesto Salmon Over Asparagus Recipe

The AHA! Team — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 08:32:47 +0000

Dr. Don Colbert – Beyond Keto Pesto Salmon Over Asparagus Recipe Are you looking for a dinner that everyone will love? A dinner that’s quick and easy to make? And most of all, one with foods that go beyond macronutrients, and work to promote health throughout your body? Tonight is your night: let your food be your medicine. This delicious recipe uses many of the key components of Dr. Colbert’s Beyond Keto book, including ingredients that support brain, heart, and digestive health. On the other hand, there are no damaging ingredients. No processed foods or soybean oil. No added sugars, no chemical flavorings, and no refined starches or carbohydrates. Are you ready to let your food be your medicine tonight? COURSE: Main Course DIFFICULTY: Easy SERVINGS: 4 INGREDIENTS ▢4 wild-caught salmon filets, 4-6 ounces each ▢1 lb. asparagus, washed and tough ends chopped off ▢2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ▢½ cup Keto Zone Pesto (click link for recipe) ▢10 Cherry or grape tomatoes OR whole peppercorns (omit tomatoes if avoiding nightshades) ▢salt and pepper, to taste INSTRUCTIONS Place asparagus in the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. Drizzle olive oil, salt and pepper, and “roll” to coat. Place salmon over asparagus, skin-side down. Top each filet with about 2 Tablespoons pesto. Add optional tomatoes, whole peppercorns, and sprinkle on salt and pepper. Cover with foil tightly and bake at 400 deg F for 30-35 minutes or until salmon is no longer translucent and flakes with the fork. If you’ve made extra Pesto, use it over cooked chicken for another easy dinner, or as a delicious fat bomb. Serves 4. Nutrition Information per serving: 294 calories, 24 gm fat, 9 gm carbs, 5 gm fiber, 15 gm protein To read the original article click here.

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Breakfast: Smoked Salmon Benedict with Olive Oil & Avocados Recipe

The AHA! Team — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:41:28 +0000

Dr. Don Colbert – Delicious Beyond Keto Recipe for a Strong Immune System This time of year, we all start thinking about our immune systems. How can we stay healthy for the next 6-7 months? How can we avoid sickness and boost immunity? There are a lot of ways to support your immune system, and some of them are as easy as the foods we choose each day. Our recipe today, delivers delectable flavors for a strong immune system. Eat it for breakfast, or any time of day. It’s low carb, high nutrient, and delicious. Here’s how to make this Beyond Keto recipe and why it’s time to be picky about what foods we put in our bodies. Choose healthy foods for a strong immune system! Delicious Strong Immune System Breakfast: Smoked Salmon Benedict with Olive Oil & Avocados Ingredients 2 large eggs (local, free-range, organic if possible) 1 slice Keto bread or English muffin, cut in half (optional) 1 tablespoon cream cheese (optional) 2 ounces smoked salmon (salmon lox) 2 teaspoons capers Thinly sliced red onion Fresh ground black pepper Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/4 med avocado, sliced thin (optional) Lemon Hollandaise Sauce 2 large egg yolks (local, free-range, organic if possible) 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons butter 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice A pinch of salt Instructions Start with the Hollandaise sauce: Place egg yolks and water in a small skillet. Increase heat to medium-high Hold the pan 2 inches above the heat surface and whisk the eggs until they are foamy and warm. Add the butter while still holding pan, and whisk until the mixture becomes thick. Add lemon juice and salt. Whisk to mix well. Set aside on the counter. Toast bread. Spread cream cheese on bread. Place a medium pot, filled with water on the stove over high heat. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer. Crack one egg and add at a time. Allow eggs to cook for 4 minutes. Remove eggs with a slotted spoon and place on bread. Pour hollandaise sauce over eggs, top with onions, capers, black pepper, and avocado. Drizzle olive oil over the entire dish. Nutrition Info (serves 1): 530 calories, 50 grams fat, 4 grams net carbs (7 grams total, 3 grams fiber), 28 grams protein Immune Boosting Breakfast Superfoods 1. Eggs Eggs provide one of the best, most bioavailable, proteins known to man. When you’re interested in boosting your immune system, it’s important to eat adequate protein. This only requires a small amount at each meal. Egg proteins also support fat metabolism, carbohydrate metabolism, the immune system, hormones, cellular growth and repair, and more (1). 2. Salmon In addition to providing great protein, salmon offers one of the most potent compounds to fight inflammation and support the immune system. The omega-3 fats in salmon are true superfood compounds. They increase the production of anti-inflammatory hormones. This in turn, relieves the immune system by reducing its reaction to inflammation. Omega-3 fats are known to support eye, brain, cardiovascular, and cellular health (2). 3. Olive Oil Extra virgin olive oil boasts a great immune-boosting compound: oleocanthal. Studies show that oleocanthal specifically contains disease-fighting antioxidants, anti-cancer compounds, anti-inflammatories, and compounds that support heart health. It is potent and reduces inflammation in similar strength to some medications, like ibuprofen (3). Additionally, it provides both antibacterial and anti-viral action (4). 4. Avocados Avocados are another anti-inflammatory food that supports your immune system. It has fats called phytosterols. Phytosterols fight inflammation associated with arthritis while avocados’ polyhydroxylated fatty alcohols (PFAs) reduce inflammation in other ways. Additionally, oleic acid supports digestive tract and brain health to directly boost the immune system (5). 5. Red Onions Red onions are a wonderful food to support your immune system. They contain antioxidants that fight cell-damaging free radicals, are antibacterial and contain anti-cancer compounds. 6. Lemon Juice Lemon juice is a good source of vitamin C, and vitamin C is a strong immune-supporting antioxidant. In addition, lemon juice contains antibacterial compounds that fight bacteria in the entire digestive tract, from mouth to intestines (6). 7. Black Pepper Black peppercorns are a humble, inexpensive, amazing superfood. They support your immune system with potent antioxidants like piperine and anti-inflammatory compounds. Black peppercorns have healthy effects and fight cellular overgrowth (7). Want More Beyond Keto Strong Immune System Tips? This is just one part of a strong immune system plan. Here are some more tips to check out: The Best Supplements to Support a Strong Immune System 15 Strong Immune System Foods How a Healthy Weight Supports a Strong Immune System 12 Easy Daily Habits for a Strong Immune System Bottom Line It’s a great time to do everything you can to have a strong immune system. Throughout your day, eat foods that support your immune system with great superfood ingredients. Try our delicious Beyond Keto breakfast (any time of day)! It will satisfy your taste buds and body with nourishing ingredients. To read the original article click here.

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Let Your Food Be Your Medicine – Beyond Keto Pesto

AHA Publisher — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 07:00:41 +0000

Dr. Don Colbert – Are you looking for a dinner that everyone will love? A dinner that’s quick and easy to make? And most of all, one with foods that go beyond macronutrients, and work to promote health throughout your body? Tonight is your night: let your food be your medicine. Today, for “National Let Your Food Be Your Medicine Day,” we are highlighting one of our most healthful recipes. This delicious recipe uses many of the key components of Dr. Colbert’s Beyond Keto book, including ingredients that support brain, heart, and digestive health. On the other hand, there are no damaging ingredients. No processed foods or soybean oil. No added sugars, no chemical flavorings, and no refined starches or carbohydrates. Are you ready to let your food be your medicine tonight? Beyond Keto Pesto Salmon Over Asparagus Ingredients: 4 wild-caught salmon filets, 4-6 ounces each 1 lb. asparagus, washed and tough ends chopped off 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup Keto Zone Pesto (click link for recipe) 10 Cherry or grape tomatoes OR whole peppercorns (omit tomatoes if avoiding nightshades) salt and pepper, to taste Instructions: Place asparagus in the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish. Drizzle olive oil, salt and pepper, and “roll” to coat. Place salmon over asparagus, skin-side down. Top each filet with about 2 Tablespoons pesto. Add optional tomatoes, whole peppercorns, and sprinkle on salt and pepper. Cover with foil tightly and bake at 400 deg F for 30-35 minutes or until salmon is no longer translucent and flakes with the fork. If you’ve made extra Pesto, use it over cooked chicken for another easy dinner, or as a delicious fat bomb. Serves 4. Nutrition Information per serving: 294 calories, 24 gm fat, 9 gm carbs, 5 gm fiber, 15 gm protein How Does Beyond Keto Let Your Food Be Your Medicine? It’s simple. Dr. Colbert’s Beyond Keto is not a diet. It’s an eating lifestyle that aims to ditch unhealthy processed foods, overflow the body with real, living, low-sugar, whole foods based on the Mediterranean Diet, and promote a healthy weight. In fact, Beyond Keto combines the best of the Keto Zone® diet with the Mediterranean Diet. Together, its food and lifestyle supports health from head to toe. Here’s how Beyond Keto and recipes like Beyond Keto Pesto Salmon work as your medicine. Beyond Keto and Food as Medicine Through scientific study, experience, and decades of research, Dr. Colbert has formulated this eating plan and recipes to promote overall health, healthy weights, and reduced inflammation. Beyond Keto aims to: PROMOTE A HEALTHY WEIGHT Almost all current negative health conditions are linked to, or exacerbated by, obesity (1). By utilizing healthy ketogenic diet principles, Beyond Keto promotes healthy changes and outcomes as soon as the first two weeks (2)! In addition, the Mediterranean diet component continues to support healthy weight and healthy body composition. Its focus on lean proteins, seafoods, healthy oils, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, and vegetables provide a wonderful well-balanced, satisfying dietary lifestyle to maintain a healthy weight (3). FIGHT INFLAMMATION IN THE BRAIN VIA BETTER GUT HEALTH Are you familiar with neuroinflammation resulting from degradation of gut health? While this may have seemed far-fetched 50 years ago, experts now know there is a bi-directional signaling between the gut and the brain. And, when one is inflamed and unhealthy, the other one follows suit. Unfortunately, neuroinflammation is linked with brain impairment and dysfunction. In fact, many experts implicate the modern Western diet in the development of many health and brain issues including memory impairments, neurodegenerative issues, and depressed moods. What’s more, many believe the consumption of ultra-processed foods and excessive energy intake (4) is at the root of gut inflammation leading to neuroinflammation. The communication system and link between gut-brain health is called the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis (5). Fortunately, Beyond Keto can help! First, it promotes a healthy digestive system with many nourishing foods and no processed ones. Then, it fights inflammation at every turn with the most potent anti-inflammatory combination of foods possible: omega-3 fats and monounsaturated fatty acids from foods like extra-virgin olive oil. ENCOURAGE HEALTHY CHOLESTEROL, TRIGLYCERIDE, AND BLOOD PRESSURE LEVELS Both the Keto Zone and Mediterranean diet aspects of Beyond Keto support heart health. First, Beyond Keto promotes a healthy weight, which can help optimize heart health. Next, by choosing the incredibly heart-healthy foods in the Mediterranean diet, you can continue to encourage great heart health In fact, the foods in the Mediterranean diet and Beyond Keto work to support heart health, healthy cholesterol, and achieve whole-body health (6). OPTIMIZE BLOOD SUGARS AND METABOLISM An amazing aspect of both the ketogenic diet and the Mediterranean diet normalized blood sugars. By using both eating styles in Beyond Keto, you’ll remove harmful refined starches while focusing on healthy fats, high fiber beans, peas, lentils, vegetables, lean protein and low glycemic fruits such as berries. Part of the improvement comes from weight loss. The other part comes from a diet that supports healthy metabolism and hormones (7). PROMOTE A HEALTHY GUT MICROBIOTA Amazingly, Beyond Keto combines Keto Zone and Mediterranean foods to support gut health! This is great news for the millions of people who suffer from less-than-optimal gut function. In fact, studies have found the Mediterranean diet specifically improves gut microbiota and its associated metabolism functions. The diet’s prebiotics from healthy fibers along with healthy fats and polyphenols support gut health, hormone balance, and metabolism (8). FLOOD THE BODY WITH ANTIOXIDANTS AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY COMPOUNDS One of the worst dietary habits plaguing humans worldwide is the consumption of ultra-processed foods. In fact, researchers have found that ultra-processed foods are linked to most modern health conditions and even overall risk of death (9)! Thankfully, you’ll eat healthy, high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory foods rather than ultra-processed ones (10). This means less oxidative stress and inflammation throughout the body. INCREASE ENERGY, VITALITY, AND MENTAL FOCUS One of the greatest benefits of the ketogenic diet is the production of ketones. Ketones are natural energizing compounds that support healthy mental focus and vitality. The Mediterranean diet also encourages great energy and vitality with the abundant variety of healthy foods. Rather than experiencing the ups and downs of a high-sugar diet, you will enjoy steady, youthful energy from delicious, colorful whole foods. Want More Beyond Keto? There’s more! Get your copy of Dr. Colbert’s Beyond Keto and let your food be your medicine every night! You’ll find an easy-to-follow eating lifestyle plan with recipes, tips, and clear guidance. Get your hands on this book today! Bottom Line It’s easier than ever to Let Your Food Be Your Medicine with Dr. Colbert’s Beyond Keto. However, it won’t make much difference if we only use it one day per year! Instead, make Beyond Keto your everyday plan to eat a healthy, unprocessed, brain-empowering, diet! 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Worse Than Junk Food? Studies Show Farmed Salmon Among Most Toxic Foods on Planet

AHA Publisher — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:00:30 +0000

Karen Sanders via NaturalHealth365 – When you think of clean eating, chances are salmon immediately springs to mind. It is the poster child of brain-friendly, heart-healthy fare, advertised on cooking shows and in medical journals as a panacea for the ills of the modern age. And yet, not all salmon are created equal. Farmed salmon has gained an unfair advantage when it comes to its reputation, simply by dint of being related to its wild ancestor. New studies show, however, that not only is that advantage unearned, but it may also actually be prompting us to make terrible health choices. Because it turns out, farmed salmon is worse than junk food. Salmon Farms: Rife With Health Concerns for Humans and Fish As nicely summarized by The Defender, linked above, aggregated studies have some pretty terrible news to share about farmed salmon. These include the facts that: Fish farms pollute the ocean with toxic chemicals such as polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), which is linked to higher incidences of cancer, immunosuppression, neurotoxicity, and reproductive issues Farmed salmon contained toxin levels at as much as five times the rate of wild fish Farmed fish spread disease to wild fish populations, threatening ecosystems and our future food stock Toxins in fish food and local environmental pollutants on fish farms concentrate in the salmon and are passed on to people Here Is Why Farmed Salmon Is NOT a Health Food The above study found that farmed salmon is among the most toxic foods on the planet. So rather than the health food it is proposed to be, it has more in common with junk food. Why? Because fish are fed pellets that have more in common with low-grade pet kibble than with their natural food source. Close proximity to one another also means fish get diseases and attract parasites at higher rates, so they must be “protected” with antibiotics and pesticides. Many farms are located in naturally polluted waters, such as the mouths of dirty rivers. Where these empty out, the oceans receive massive loads of garbage, human waste, and algae blooms. Moreover, farmed salmon is often passed off as its superior cousin, wild salmon. This happens in restaurants, cheating the consumer and depriving career fishermen of valuable income. So if you wouldn’t feed your family McDonald’s, saying no to farmed salmon should be a no-brainer. It is not how we should spend our money as conscientious consumers. Wild Salmon Offers Plenty of Health Benefits Let’s not throw the baby out with the bathwater, though. While the farmed variety should immediately go on your blacklist, wild salmon is still excellent for your health. It contains large amounts of Omega-3 fatty acids, which are great for the brain and help keep your body in balance with the less-great Omega-6 variety. It is also a good source of protein, B vitamins, and important micronutrients such as potassium, selenium, and astaxanthin. The only thing you need to do? It’s actually pretty simple: buy the wild variety. It’s better for your body, for our food systems, for fishermen, and for the world, so make the switch today. Sources for this article include: ChildrensHealthDefense.org Gatewaytosouthamerica-newsblog.com Healthline.com To read the original article click here.

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Kale Caesar Salad with Salmon

AHA Publisher — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:00:56 +0000

Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DMN, CNS – Caesar salad is one of those ubiquitous dishes you can find almost anywhere. It’s popular for good reason, too — it tastes so good, and when you make it correctly, like the kale Caesar salad recipe I’m about to share with you, it can be healthy too. But let’s be honest. Even though it has “salad” in the name, a typical Caesar salad isn’t the best for you. That as, as I noted, until you meet my kale Caesar salad. We keep the basics — greens and that finger-lickin’ dressing — and then turn it up a notch. With salmon, apple slices and cheese, this is one healthy Caesar salad you won’t be able to get enough of. Is Caesar Salad Actually Healthy? Did you know that Caesar salad is actually named after a chef, Caesar Cardini, who created the dish in a rush to throw together a salad with the ingredients on hand? He certainly did quite well. Caesar salads are super tasty. Sadly, there’s not much to them. With just romaine lettuce, croutons, a creamy dressing and Parmesan cheese, there’s a serious lack of filling, fiber-rich ingredients or protein (aka the things that will help you feel full and satiated). It’s no surprise that you’re likely to be hungry soon after eating a regular Caesar salad. Additionally, a classic Caesar salad is about 200 calories per cup. That doesn’t sound too bad until you realize that a restaurant serving of Caesar is about triple or quadruple that amount, and aside from the lettuce, there’s not too much nutritional value. Yikes! Not so with this kale Caesar. Nutrition Facts This Caesar salad makeover is the salad you didn’t know you were missing, and it’s so good for you! In each serving of salad with the cashew cream dressing, you’ll get: 542 calories 37.81 grams carbohydrates 20.59 grams protein 38.21 grams fat 7 grams fiber 1.723 milligrams copper (191 percent DV) 2.779 milligrams manganese (154 percent DV) 114.6 micrograms vitamin K (127 percent DV) 7.24 milligrams zinc (91 percent DV) 1589 IU vitamin A (68 percent DV) 35.7 milligrams vitamin C (48 percent DV) 5.71 milligrams vitamin E (39 percent DV) First, we’ll swap out some of the romaine lettuce for baby kale. You’ll get the superfood’s supply of vitamins A, C and K thanks to this simple swap, along with its anti-inflammatory benefits and antioxidants. Kale is awesome for your heart — it lowers cholesterol — and helps get rid of toxins in the body. All hail the kale in this healthy salad! A fun addition to this kale Caesar salad is the wild-caught salmon. I love using this oily fish instead of chicken to bulk up the salad for a ton of reasons. Salmon is packed with vitamins, especially B vitamins and vitamin D, and it’s one of my favorite anti-inflammatory foods. Best of all, salmon is loaded with omega-3 fatty acids. Our bodies need omega-3s to stay healthy, but we’re not able to produce them on our own. That means we have to seek out foods that are rich in the fatty acids. Omega-3s are fantastic at helping our heart keep ticking, keeping our brains sharp and even reducing the risk of cancer. Not getting enough of this essential fatty acid can result in inflammation, allergies, a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and cognitive decline — especially as we age. In other words, you want to ensure you’re getting enough omega-3s! Luckily, salmon is chock-full of the stuff but be sure you opt for wild-caught salmon and not the farmed variety. Farmed fish have less nutrients than their wild counterparts and are more likely to have antibiotics, pesticides and other toxins. One of my favorite changes in this kale Caesar salad is the addition of thin-sliced green apple. One of the best aspects of croutons is the crunch they add to an otherwise limp salad, but it has no real nutritional value. Adding crisp apple slices provides a delicious crunch that’s also good for you. The delicious cashew Caesar dressing that’s drizzled on top is also totally dairy-free. You might find yourself whipping it up for other recipes, too. How to Make Kale Caesar Salad You can make this Caesar salad as a side dish or serve it as a main; it’s that good. Ready to chow down? Start by making the cashew Caesar dressing and setting it aside. Then in a large mixing bowl, combine the kale and romaine. Next, add in the sliced apple… …and then the radish. There’s so much color going on in this kale Caesar salad! Pour the dressing over the salad. Then use your hands to mix it all up until it’s well-combined. We want a taste of that delicious cashew dressing in every bite! Add the salad to a large salad bowl and then finish it off with the final ingredients: the salmon, manchego cheese and green onions. Sprinkle the salad with salt and pepper, serve and enjoy! Kale Caesar Salad with Salmon With salmon, apple slices and manchego cheese, this is one healthy kale Caesar salad you won’t be able to get enough of. Try it today! INGREDIENTS 3 cups baby kale 3 cups romaine hearts, chopped 1½ green apple, thinly sliced 1 watermelon radish, thinly sliced 6–8 ounces wild-caught salmon, cooked ½ cup raw manchego, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons green onions, chopped ⅛ teaspoon sea salt ⅛ teaspoon pepper INSTRUCTIONS Make the dressing and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, add the kale and romaine. Add in the sliced apple and watermelon radish. Pour in the dressing, and using your hands, mix until well-combined. Transfer the salad mixture to a large salad bowl, and add in the salmon, manchego and green onions. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Plate, serve and enjoy! 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