Do you crave sugar or other sweets? The best way to reduce or stop the craving is to eat a meal consisting of a large amount of natural protein (50%-60%), such as eggs and meat, along with green colored vegetables (30%-40). Also, eat nuts for snacks in-between your meals. Gradually, your body will learn that the nutrition you have in your meal can meet your body’s needs, and you will cease to crave sugar.
If you want to have more detailed information about your diet, please call us at 952-224- 9610 to make a consultation appointment.
SEASONAL HEALTH NOTES:
Fall is here. This year, many people have caught the H1N1 (Swine) flu or other flu. In order to reduce the chance of getting the flu, 1. drink a lot of WARM/HOT water daily 2. eat enough easily-digested food with protein, such as eggs. 3. do not eat spicy or greasy or deep fried food 4. have enough sleep (try to have 8 hours sleep per day)
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RECIPES: - Stir-fry shrimp Shrimp are a good source of protein. But a lot of people feel that they are tasteless. Here is one way to cook them to make them tastier:
Ingredients: A. 1/2 lb (or so) of shrimp (16-20 pieces per pound is better), split them on the top (so that the tail still connected) B. 3 slices of threaded ginger, 2 pieces of smashed garlic, 1 chopped green onion, 2 table spoon olive oil or vegetable oil, 1/4 tea spoon salt.
Instructions: 1. add the salt into the shrimp and marinate the shrimps for about 10 minutes, squeeze the juice out of the shrimp lightly 2. put the oil into the cooking pan with the ginger and garlic and turn on the stove to medium high 3. when you can smell the garlic, add the marinated shrimps and stir fry them until the shrimps JUST change the color to white and red 4. add the green onion and continue to stir-fry 2 more seconds, and take everything out to a dish. Done.
Serves 2 people.
Have a healthy, happy fall season.
Fall 2009
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