Healthy Family Initiative

Merry Christmas one day later!😘 Senegalese Yassa with lamb leg, macaroni and cheese, and salad. 😘

How about a quick healthy breakfast on a Saturday morning with tea 🤗

Finally, someone is calling it the way it is. We can vaccine/overmedicate all we want if we don't live a healthy lifestyle we will not be out of the woods. Only 12% of Americans are metabolically healthy.
https://www.politico.com/news/2021/10/31/covid-deaths-diet-diseases-nutrition-america-517076

Diet-related diseases pose a major risk for Covid-19. But the U.S. overlooks them. Other countries have been galvanized to confront diet issues. The U.S. has had no such wakeup call.

Smoked salmon salad with grapeseed oil. Grapseed has good benefits for our health and for our skin. It reduces insulin resistance, helps with weight loss, it's full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, it moisturizes the skin and helps control acne. I use it in both food and skin care. The one for skin is different than the one for food. HomeGoods is my favorite store get cooking oils.

Once you listen to this TedTalk you will understand why we should be very careful about what we eat.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgaQ6E9zW_Y

What you do with your fork impacts everything | Mark Hyman | TEDxChicago Dr Hyman is a practising family physician, an​​11-time New York Times bestselling author speaker, educator and advocate in the field of Functional Medicine. ...

Kale salad from my garden. Best part, I planted them from seeds!😘
Added tomatoes, sweet peppers, sautéed okra and shrimp, pumpkin seeds, black beans, shaved almonds, basil, cilantro, and I added black truffle oil to the dressing..

Yesterday's Dinner.

Turmeric rice!

https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/2-step-chicken

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Having greens for dinner is always a healthy choice!

My kids don't eat eggs for breakfast. But they love French toast and pancakes. So I had to come up with a twist to make it a little healthier and fun. Added chia seeds for more proteins, omega 3 fatty acids, and vitamin B12, calcium, fiber, and other minerals. Also added shredded coconut, cinnamon, and nutmeg for fun. I recommend trying!

Yummy French toast with whole grwin bread, shredded coconut, chai seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, browned with macadamia oil spray, garnished with pure maple syrup, butter, and sprinkles of cinnamon.

Steamed red snapper with seared shrimp on the side.

Pancakes made of coconut flour, almond flour, chia seeds, eggs, olive oil, milk, a little bit of regular Pancakes mix.

Sunday brunch. Saute beet leaves, eggs with bell peppers, chicken sausage, whole grain bread.

Diverse colors are even better in food.

Do you know March is National Nutrition Month?

Today, we made collard greens and a green smoothie

Today's Lunch.

My lunch.

Cream of wheat chia seeds with a little bit of butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, pure maple syrup, and blueberries 🫐. Can add milk or eat it like that it tastes great either way.

Always chose foods with complex carbs and fiber.

Healthy kids breakfast.

Courtesy of Dr. Lise!

The salad is chopped spinach, avocado, red onions 🧅 and garlic 🧄 tomatoes 🍅. I use olive oil vinegar salt and pepper.
On sides is mango 🥭
And vegetable samosas

vermicelli is a healthy carb. It is used worldwide. This dish is from Senegal West Africa. It is chicken with onion sauce and vermicelli. Enjoy!

Let's have dinner. My vinaigrette: blueberry jam + mango jam + balsamic vinegar + salt + peppercorn blend + olive oil.

Berries are powerful brain food while citrus fruits help support our immune system.

Healthy smoothie, blueberries, apple, celery, flaxseed, ginger, turmeric, beetroot, water

Light dinner, vegetable soup.

Chicken salad for dinner. White meat is healthier than red meat

https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.timesofindia.com/life-style/health-fitness/diet/these-foods-have-more-vitamin-c-than-an-orange/amp_etphotostory/80689074.cms

These foods have more Vitamin C than an orange | The Times of India Keeping our immunity up and about has been one of the top priorities since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

Baked tilapia filet with mashed turnip, leek green onion, and mushrooms sauce !

Shrimp tacos and vegetables

Great breakfast with chia seeds in organic milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, garnished with all berries, sliced almonds, and nutmeg.

Why do we need protein foods?

All foods made from seafood; meat, poultry, and eggs; beans, peas, and lentils; and nuts, seeds, and soy products are considered part of the Protein Foods Group. Beans, peas, and lentils are also part of the Vegetable Group.

Select a variety of protein foods to improve nutrient intake and health benefits, including at least 8 ounces of cooked seafood per week. Young children need less, depending on their age and calorie needs. The advice to consume seafood does not apply to vegetarians. Vegetarian options in the Protein Foods Group include beans, peas, and lentils, processed soy products, and nuts and seeds. Meat and poultry choices should be lean or low-fat.