Delicious Recipes

Delicious Recipes

Most people think that to lose weight, they need to eat tasteless food, never eat anything but salads and to completely eradicate all pleasures associated with food - this couldn't be further from the truth!

I am here to tell you that by simply choosing the right foods - foods that are full of flavor, moist and delicious - you can send your genes messages to create health and weight loss and to eliminate disease and weight gain.

Here's how...

Modern science is finally beginning to figure out what the Chinese have known for centuries: food is medicine.

The delicious, simple, nourishing recipes in the UltraMetabolism Prescription use real, traditional, whole foods-foods our bodies were meant to eat. I created them-along with my nutritionist and a personal chef-to taste great and fit into your busy life. But these recipes weren't just made to appeal to your taste buds. They're designed for optimum health. I based these recipes on the latest scientific findings-and lessons learned from a lifetime of working with patients.

Can food really boost your energy, trigger automatic weight loss, prevent disease, and slow aging? Yes! And this featured recipe is just one example of how eating well can benefit your health.

The general principles of UltraMetabolism include:

Eating lean protein at every meal
Getting the right balance of protein, fat, and carbohydrate
Choosing whole ingredients
Focusing on anti-inflammatory, anti-aging foods
Selecting foods packed with powerful phytonutrients
Keeping the glycemic load low

The following delicious recipe does all that-and more!

Here are just a few of the nutritional benefits of this recipe...

Omega-3 Fatty Acids:

Sure, halibut tastes great. But it's also good for you. Calcium, niacin, potassium? ?? halibut is chockfull of these and other healthful nutrients. Plus, it's low in fat and calories-any dieter's dream. But that's not all. Halibut is practically swimming in omega-3 fatty acids, the "good fats" that fight inflammation-a factor in virtually every chronic disease.
Omega-3s are essential to our diet-yet 99 percent of Americans are deficient in them.

Why? We eat fewer fresh, wild foods and more refined, processed junk. And some of the fish that are rich in these important fats are also high in mercury and other toxins. The good news? Halibut is one fish that's low in toxins but high in omega-3 fatty acids. By eating more of it, you can control inflammation, the hidden force behind weight gain and disease-That's the Third Key to UltraMetabolism.

Antioxidants:

You've got more in common with an old Buick than you think. How is that possible? Well, over time, and without proper care, you'll both begin to rust! When a car rusts or a sliced apple turns brown, a process called oxidation is at work. As you'll see in Chapter 12 of UltraMetabolism, oxidation can affect you, too. Molecules called free radicals cause cell damage in the body-virtually rusting our insides.

But nature has given us the tools to fight oxidation: Antioxidants. These compounds quell free radical activity and prevent rusting. Ever wondered why pouring lemon juice over apple slices keeps them from turning brown? It's the antioxidant action of vitamin C in the lemon!

The Fourth Key to UltraMetabolism gives you practical ways to prevent cellular rust in your body. Start with our featured recipe-the peppers, mustard greens, and sweet potatoes it contains are jam-packed with antioxidants: vitamin E, vitamin C, and vitamin A (in the form of beta carotene).

Fiber:

Think you can't eat carbs if you're trying to lose weight? Think again. Throughout UltraMetabolism, I explain how you can enjoy the right carbs and still maintain a healthy weight. The key is choosing fiber-rich foods. Fiber slows down the rate at which carbohydrates are absorbed by your body. The result? Your blood sugar stays stable, without triggering the metabolic signals that promote hunger and weight gain.

One great source of such "good" carbs: Sweet potatoes. These humble spuds have been shown in studies to regulate blood sugar levels and lower insulin resistance. That helps to keep your metabolism and your appetite on an even keel.

The First and Fifth Keys to UltraMetabolism show you how to control your appetite and metabolism by choosing the right foods, and to turbo-charge your metabolic engine to burn calories more efficiently. Meals like this one will get you off to a good start!

Cajun-Spiked Halibut with Peppers, Mustard Greens, and Baked Sweet Potatoes

Makes 2 servings
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes

2 small sweet potatoes, scrubbed and pierced
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Pinch sea salt
Two 4- to 6-ounce Alaskan halibut steaks
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 bunch mustard greens (about ½ pound), trimmed, rinsed, and chopped

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake the potatoes until soft, about 45 minutes.

Combine the paprika, oregano, thyme, cayenne, and salt in a small bowl. Place the halibut on a plate and sprinkle with the seasoning to coat the fish well. Heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a skillet; add the peppers and mustard greens, and sauté on medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes. Add the remaining teaspoon of olive oil and the halibut. Sauté over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through. Serve the fish and vegetables with a baked sweet potato.

Nutrient Notables

Fish and vegetables, per serving: calories 388, carbohydrate 10g, fiber 6g, protein 26g, fat 28g, cholesterol 68mg, sodium 145mg, calcium 120mg

Sweet potato, each: calories 100, carbohydrate 24g, fiber 4g, protein 2g, fat 0g, cholesterol 0mg, sodium 41mg, calcium 40mg

This is just one sample of the dozens of recipes that are included in UltraMetabolism. In fact, specific recipes, daily menus, shopping lists and more are given each of the two major phases in the UltraMetabolism prescription.

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