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This is another one of my shakes that may look and sound insane, but it's pretty dang good and pretty dang healthy for most.
If you have diabetes and want to try this, make the smoothie but try only one cup. Test yourself about 10 minutes after and again an hour after. See how you feel. Maple Syrup has a relatively low glycemic index and this smoothie includes protein and whole grains and you may be able to tolerate it well, but should test yourself. Of course, follow your doctor's advice. Maple Syrup is specifically used, along with Blueberries, Rolled Oats or Rolled Barley, and Turmeric because of their reported benefits for helping to delay Alzheimer's or possibly help keep it from developing at all. See articles at www.healthnutritionexercise.net for more information.
Soak overnight, 2 cups brown rice in 4 cups of water.
The next day/evening bring rice to a boil and turn off as soon as it comes to a boil. Stir and do not allow the rice to burn.
Add
16 ounces of mackerel (cut into small pieces) or 16 ounces tuna, or 16 oz of salmon, 16 ounces of another healthy fish (without bones and cut into small pieces). Or 1 lb. of uncooked turkey sausage.
Add
3 cloves garlic (cut into small pieces)
1 large bell pepper (cut into small pieces)
2 large stalks of celery (cut into small pieces)
1/4 to 1/2 cup butter (not margarine)
16 ounces tomato sauce
3 cups water
1/2 teaspoon turmeric or cumin
1 tablespoon to 1/4 cup red pepper
Bring to a boil
Allow to simmer on medium low for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
My favorite is with the turkey sausage, turmeric and just one tablespoon of red pepper. I also like to mix wild rice with brown rice about half and half.
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This one takes a little prep time but is still pretty quick and easy.
Start with a half a cup of white beans and a half a cup of brown rice. Add to a pot with three cups of water and allow to soak over night. Bring to a rolling boil for about 10 to 15 minutes. Make sure all the water doesn't boil off. If you need to, add a little more water. You don't want the beans and rice to burn. After a rolling boil of about 15 minutes, let cool and pour off the excess water. You may want to use a fine strainer.
Add to a blender the cooked brown rice and white beans.
Add:
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup powdered milk. (or morning moo)
1 large apple
3 packed cups spinach
2 cups water
Blend
Gradually add about 3 cups ice blending after adding a few, then blending and adding a few more.
Add stevia to taste
Blend
Blend well. Depending on the quality of your blender, you may want to put a few strawberries in at a time to blend. You may drink this all at once or drink some and leave some until later.
