Christmas Leftovers

We are often left with an expanse of leftovers after christmas dinner, which we often throw away or eat unwisely for the next few days, even weeks. Naed Nutrition have put together a few tips and tricks to help you use up those leftovers in healthy and smart ways!

• First of all, plan and prepare! Talk to your butcher, fish monger, fruit & veg grocer, and ask family and friends to RSVP to your Christmas and New Year events, this way you don't waste money and preparation time from buying too much food.

• Use everything! Nothing has to go to waste when it comes to carving up your Christmas ham or turkey. Keep and freeze the turkey carcus and ham bones to later make a hearty and healthy stock which can be used for an array of healthy recipes including soups, risottos, poaching etc. You can also freeze leftover slices and pieces of meat, ensuring you put them in a sealable container to later use in soups and lasagnes. Use all leftover cooking juices to make your own gravy, this way you avoid powdered gravies such as Grovox, that are high in salt, additives and preserves, plus the flavour of a home made gravy outweighs any pre-packaged variety.

Think healthy leftovers! 

• Turkey roll ups. Simply place sliced cucumber, capsicum, carrot and avocado in a slice of fresh turkey and roll it up. A simple and absolutely delicious snack that is high in protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals!

• Frittata. Use leftover rated vegetables and meat to make a healthy frittata. Simply place vegetables and meat in a ovenproof tray and cover with beaten eggs, bake until brown. This healthy recipe can be cut into squares and eaten alone as a snack or with a side of fresh salad for lunch, helping you to reach your 5 a day!

• Salads. Use lean cuts of turkey, ham and even seafood in salads to add protein and keep you fuller for longer. Eating light salads and avoiding the leftover bread rolls and gravy will help you to feel light over the holiday season.

We hope you have a wonderful Christmas & a Happy New Year!
Naed Nutrition

Detox Secrets

I often get asked about detoxing the body: how is the best way to do it & what supplements do I need to take? But first let’s go back to the begging

What is a detox?

A process or period of time in which one abstains from or rids the body of toxic or unhealthy substances; detoxification which is carried out by the liver

How does detoxification work?

Funnily enough your body will naturally do this process if you feed it with clean and healthy foods. Your body unconsciously removes toxins from your body as we ingest & inhale pathogens, toxins, chemicals and allergens. Your liver is the main contributor to the detoxification process. Your liver has 2 detoxification pathways – Phase 1 & Phase 2

Phase 1: Involves taking the toxic chemicals and metals from our food and environment are converted to a much less harmful fat soluble chemical by the enzyme p-450

Phase 2: Involves converting the fat soluble chemicals to water soluble chemicals to be passed out through bodily fluids i.e. bile & urine through 6 conjugation pathways

To improve & promote the detoxification process on your body try to increase these specific nutrients & foods

Phase 1

• ·         High protein foods – nuts, seeds, lentils, beans  meat, seafood, eggs
•           B vitamins – greens, mushrooms, nuts, seeds, dairy
•           Vitamin C – broccoli, cauliflower, blueberries
•           Green Tea

Phase 2

• ·         Cruciferous vegetables – broccoli, cauliflower
• ·         B12  – eggs, fish, poultry, meats
• ·         Glutamine – dairy, meat, poultry, cabbage, spinach
• ·         Garlic
• ·         Iron – red meat,  spinach
• ·         B vitamins – greens, mushrooms, nuts, seeds, dairy
• ·         Folic acid – green leafy vegetables

Having a combination of both phase requirements is import for a balanced detoxification (despite some of the nutrients inhibiting the other pathway)

Reduce the following nutrients that inhibit the detoxification pathways:

Phase 1

• ·         Some medications
• ·         Onions
• ·         Grapefruit
• ·         Turmeric

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Phase 2

• ·         Smoking
• ·         Some medications
• ·         Vitamin deficiencies

Complete detoxification from the body includes abiding by the following protocols

Increase

·         Water - Water cleanses the liver and kidneys.

·         Organic intake to avoid exposure to harmful toxins & chemicals

·         Variety of intake (particularly protein)

·         Good fats –fish, nuts, seeds avocado

·         Raw fresh fruit & vegetables (high in B vitamins and vitamin C)

Avoid

·         Large amounts of sugar – creates toxic fat

·         Food & nutrient intolerances

·         Coffee & caffeine (limit intake)

·         Trans & hydrogenated fats

Your body is efficient at detoxing itself providing a balanced intake is in place and undertaking strict detox protocols should always be discussed with your health care practitioner 

Contact Naed Nutrition at admin@naednutrition.com.au to help get your body naturally detoxing with the correct nutritional intake for you