One of the topics covered in our 21 Day Detox program is about activating your nuts.
As weird as it sounds, nuts need to be soaked and reheated to allow for proper digestion and uptake of the nutrients.
From FoodMatters.com…
‘Nutritional inhibitors and toxic substances found in nuts grains and seed can be minimized or eliminated by soaking. These inhibitors and toxic substances are enzyme inhibitors, phytates (phytic acid), polyphenols (tannins), and goitrogens.’
At first this process was really frustrating and hard. I even burned a kilo of organic cashews the first time I did it.
But with some basics, the process becomes easy, and the nuts taste way better.
So this is how I do it.
I soak my nuts in a bowl of water for the necessary amount of time. It varies on different types of nuts.
You add some sea salt to the water. It too varies.
The chart below shows you soak time and salt quantity for different nuts.
Once the time is up, you drain the water and need to warm them at a low heat to eliminate moisture and prevent them from going mouldy.
The traditional way is to put your oven on low heat and keep it going as long as is needed.
I find this way too hard.
So I got a food dehydrator and I just throw
the nuts in there and leave em for 24 hours or so.
I’ve never burned my nuts in the dehydrator and they always turn out so tasty, especially when still warm!
Now your nuts will have a salty taste and you’ll reap the optimum nutrition from them.
The best way to do this is to do one big batch of one type of nut. Once done, store in a glass jar.
Then move onto the next type of nut. Try to get em all done in only a few days so you don’t have to do it often.
Hippie Hash
This is a recipe for an amazing meal which takes very little effort and tastes delicious.
I first experienced it in Ann Arbor Michigan at a food truck and it blew my mind with the different flavours and easy of preparation.
Then I threw it together last week without thinking and it was delicious. Here’s my simple & healthy version.
Ingredients
3-6 eggs (depends on how many are eating – this is for 1-2)
1 sweet potato grated
1 capsicum chopped finely
Several handfuls of fresh baby spinach
1 cup of chopped green cabbage
Fresh coriander and 1 diced tomato to top it
Whichever herbs and spices are getting your attention on the day
The best part about this dish is you can throw anything in it. My kind of cooking.
Preparation
- Grease a stainless or ceramic frypan with coconut or olive oil on low to medium heat.
- Don’t use nonstick cookware as you end up eating the lining and it’s very bad for you.
- Throw in the veggies.
- Crack the eggs on top.
- Mix regularly so it doesn’t burn.
- Once cooked, throw in the coriander, tomato and herbs and spices.
- Eat it hot and enjoy!
