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Adaptogenic effect of raw whole food ...

Potently Subtle

• All whole Raw Food - Herbs - Spices - Mushrooms are directly or indirectly adaptogenic. Some more than others.

• Increase potency through therapeutic dosages.

• The key to using adaptogens = consistency (every day) + for approximately three months for your body to properly reset.

In Kitchen Adaptogens

1. Garlic

   • crush and swallow 2x p/d.

   • ferment garlic cloves whole or sliced.

   • make garlic kvass.

   • grate garlic with ginger and honey and eat a teaspoon 3x p/d when sick.

2. Ginger

   • grate ginger and cover with raw honey. Take a teaspoon when you need to boost your immunity.

   • grate ginger into hot water (Jamaican ginger) and add cayenne pepper, lemon juice (fresh) + raw honey.

3. Cayenne pepper

   • Hot toddy: cayenne pepper, honey, ginger, lemon, apple cider vinegar (replace coffee and tea).

4. Herb Pesto

• Coriander, basil, oregano, thyme, rocket, parsley, fennel, etc. - Place all washed fresh herbs in a blender or chop them up finely and add extra virgin olive, lemon/apple cider vinegar, garlic, chives/spring onion, salt/pepper, cayenne pepper or fresh chilies, etc.

• Can add tomatoes and blend it all together as gazpacho soup.

• Add gin if you must ;)

Turmeric (anti-inflammatory)

1. Spice condiment

Turmeric + black pepper (peperino)

• Grind up turmeric/black pepper together in a coffee grinder with a little unrefined salt, roasted sesame seeds and/or flax seeds and use as dukkha.

1. Yamu

Boil turmeric + black pepper + ginger in water for a while. Let the mixture cool down then add freshly squeezed lemon juice and raw honey* (*optional).

• Add any spice to add value and taste.

Broths/Tea

Infuse any spices into a hot toddy with a dash of lemon. It will warm your body and add to circulation and immune health.

Mineral Broth

Add seaweed (kelp), sesame seeds (black), celery, onion, beets, carrots, thyme, salt, pepper, ginger and boil for an hour.

Strain and drink - can add lemon, cayenne pepper...

Tea infusion solutions

• Star anise

• Cardamon

• Cinnamon

• Cloves

• Lemon

• Ginger

• Honey

Herbal Tea

• Green tea

• Dandelion

• Cancer Bush

• Buchu

• Thyme

• Parsley

• Sage

• Basil

Congee (make blood)

• Boil up rice in plenty of water for a few hours with some added spices to warm things up.

• Cayenne pepper, cardamon, ginger, cinnamon, etc.

• Can add some butternut, baby marrow, carrots, pumpkin at the end.

Congee is a fabulous food to encourage the body to make blood. This will in turn support the heart, liver, brain and nervous system.

Smoothies

Fruit smoothies

• Pineapple, whole orange peeled, whole lemon peeled, ginger, olive oil, Aloe Vera, turmeric, cayenne pepper...

• Banana, oat milk, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, tahini, maca…

• Blueberries, bananas, tahini, coconut milk/cream, raw cacao…

• Apple, pears, prunes, whole lemon…

Green smoothies

• Kale, carrot, tomato, shallots, clove of garlic, herbs, olive oil, salt and pepper, dash of lemon juice, * cayenne pepper.

• Fresh herbs, cucumber, apple cider vinegar, chives, radish, * clove of garlic.

Kvass

Making kvass is an old Russian tradition. I love making beet kvass and sometimes add some onion and garlic and spices to taste.

Come learn the secrets of making a strong beet kvass for a flush, liver and blood cleanse.

Sardines

For the non-vegetarians sardines are one of the best and easiest foods that are good for your system.

Method

• Drain oil.

• Add raw onion (if you can digest it), or spring onion, chives…

• Add a good amount of apple cider vinegar and leave to stand…

• Add black pepper and salt to taste...

Eat on its own or with fresh greens preferable herbs. Can also add the herbs or make a bed of it on your plate to dish the sardines on.

Can lightly steam cabbage leaves and wrap a spoon full of sardines in it.

Blackstrap Molasses

Blackstrap molasses in warm water or warm oat/nut milk is a fantastic beverage to drink before bedtime.

• Calcium

• Magnesium

• Iron

• Vitamin B’s

Stress Adaptogens

Adaptogenic Concoctions

• Hot water, cayenne pepper, ginger, lemon, honey.

• Grated ginger in Raw honey (immune health).

• Turmeric/black pepper/cayenne pepper/roasted sesame seed/unrefined salt dukkha.

• Star anise, cardamon, clove, cinnamon tea.

• Yamu: Turmeric, ginger, black pepper, fresh lemon and raw honey.

• Fresh Herb Pesto

What are adaptogens?

• An adaptogen is a food, herb or spice that has an innate intelligence and adaptogenic ability to find and adapt and support the particular stress in your body wherever it may be.

• Adaptogens take time to help heal and reset the body’s nervous and hormonal systems and must be taken consistently over a time as a lifestyle choice.

• Within three months of taking various forms of food, herbs and spices a great reset can be achieved and felt.

• The body's ability to deal with stress will be much greater especially if combined with other bio stressors such as exercise, breath holds, cold water submersion, fasting, etc.

• All whole foods, herbs and spices will act as an adaptogen over time though there are specific herbs that are known to be most potent in this regard.

My choice of most potent adaptogens to reset your system.

1. Ashwagandha, Astragalus, Chaga.

2. Sceletium, CBD oil

3. Ginseng (maca)

4. Spirulina, moringa, chlorella…

5. Green tea, cancer bush, dandelion, buchu, thyme...