A BIT OF FUNCTION

Why Inflammation-Fighting Foods are Everywhere

You may be wondering why you are seeing turmeric lattes and ginger root specials everywhere you go. Fighting inflammation with food is quickly becoming a major health priority. I think it is an essential part of wellness. I teach my clients every day movements and exercises that fight the cause of tight joints and loss of mobility. Is it worth adding anti-inflammatory foods to your Functionetiks exercise and balance programs? I think the answer is clearly yes! Both Turmeric and Ginger can be found in the whole root form in most markets today. Simply use a microplane or chop very finely to add to foods or make a tea with either one.

Simple Ginger Root Tea

-wash the ginger root

-slice the root until you have 1-2 Tablespoons

-place in tea cup and fill with boiling water

-let steep for 10 minutes then enjoy

Turmeric

-add to your scrambled eggs

-add to your scrambled tofu(my favorite)

- make curry and add to it

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Juicing:Make your own Green Juice

Try this recipe for Green Juice 2 handfuls of washed organic greens( i used beautiful swiss chard) 2 organic carrots 1 medium organic green apple 1/2 organic lemon (rind and all) 1 inch of fresh ginger root It helps to have an excellent juicer. I use the Breville. Enjoy! Your own healthful juice.

Kale Chips

Homemade Kale Chips Try these @ home they are a fun finger food, that is a healthy snack for the entire family. INGREDIENTS 1 bunch of kale, washed and dried thoroughly olive oil, for drizzling sea salt, for sprinkling DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 275 degrees Remove the ribs from the kale and cut into chip size pieces. Lay on a baking sheet, make sure to not crowd, I used 2 rimmed baking sheets. Toss the kale with the olive oil and salt, I found this easier to use your hands to toss the kale to make sure each leaf was coated evenly. Bake until crisp, turning the leaves halfway through, about 20 minutes. Serve as finger food. Let me know how your family likes this one!!

Grammy's Old World Turkey Casserole

This is my Mother in laws recipe for turkey and cabbage casserole. She makes it with instant white rice, and cambells condensed tomato soup. You could defiantly make this healthier by using brown rice and your own tomato sauce topping, for our family we make it just like Grammy does. Ingredients 1 lb. ground turkey 1 Cup instant rice 1 small head of cabbage, chopped 1 can instant cambells tomato soup 1 medium onion, chopped Directions Brown the turkey and chopped onions, adding salt and pepper to taste. Once the turkey and onions are done cooking remove from the heat and stir in the instant rice. In a large casserole add chopped cabbage to the bottom, then place the turkey and rice mixture, top with the can of soup, spreading it on top of the entire casserole, finally add a can of water. Bake uncovered @350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.