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Prawns with Zucchini and Carrot Noodles in a Nut Sauce

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Ingredients (2 servings)

  • 300 g zucchini
  • 200 g carrots
  • 30 g fresh ginger
  • chilli
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 24 raw prawns, peeled and deveined (tails on)
  • as needed scallions for garnish
  • as needed cilantro for garnish
  • 30 g coconut oil
  • whole-grain rice or quinoa for serving

DRESSING

  • 40 ml sesame oil
  • 30 g cashew nuts
  • 25 g cashew nut butter (or alternatively tahini)
  • 20 ml soy sauce
  • 2 limes
  • 40 ml rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp coconut blossom sugar

Instructions

  1. Cook whole-grain rice or quinoa according to the package.
  2. Juice the limes.
  3. Blend the dressing ingredients (optionally leaving some cashew nuts behind to roast for serving). Add a bit of water to loosen if necessary.
  4. Using a spiraliser, make “spaghetti“ from the zucchini and carrots. If you don’t own a spiraliser, julienne the vegetables.
  5. Peel ginger and garlic cloves.
  6. Mince chilli, ginger, garlic, scallions, and cilantro separately.
  7. Heat coconut oil in a wok or frying pan.
  8. Add ginger and chilli. Cook for 1 minute. Then add garlic.
  9. Add prawns and cook them while stirring occasionally just until they turn pink (don’t overcook them).
  10. Remove from the wok or pan and set aside.
  11. Add zucchini and carrots to the wok or pan.
  12. Add the dressing, mix and let everything cook over low heat for 1 minute.
  13. Serve with prawns and whole-grain rice or quinoa. Garnish with scallions and cilantro.
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Why are Asians less prone to being overweight ?

Asians seem to suffer less from chronic lifestyle diseases and are less prone to being overweight in comparison to individuals with a Western diet. If you want to know how to bring your health to the next level, get the booklet „Secrets of a healthy Asian diet“ and receive literally much more exclusive food for thought for free that won’t be shared elsewhere.

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Salmon with Pumpkin and Savoy Cabbage Salad

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Ingredients (2 servings)

  • ½ Hokkaido pumpkin
  • 300 g salmon fillets
  • ½ Savoy cabbage (approx. 300g) or 1 bunch kale
  • 1 red onion
  • 3 tbsp ghee or olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt & pepper
  • 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds (or almond flakes)

DRESSING 

  • 40 ml extra virgine olive oil or cold-pressed flaxseed oil
  • 1 tbsp maple or coconut sugar syrup
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • 2 tbsp almond butter
  • 1 pinch salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  2. Dice the pumpkin (skin on), toss in some ghee or coconut oil, place on lined baking sheets and roast the for 45-50 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, combine all ingredients for the dressing (+optionally with grated lemon zest and chili flakes).
  4. Peel and slice red onion.
  5. Wash, de-stem and massage Savoy cabbage.
  6. Mix with the sliced red onion and dressing evenly.
  7. Roast almond flakes in a small pan without oil over medium heat (while shaking the pan regularly) until golden brown.
  8. Add salmon fillets (skin down) to a pan with heated ghee or coconut oil and a pinch of salt and pepper and cook for 4-5 minutes.
  9. Flip the salmon, cook for another approximately 2 minutes.
  10. Divide Savoy cabbage with dressing, roasted pumpkin and salmon onto plates and sprinkle pumpkin seeds on top.
  11. Enjoy your meal!
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Why are Asians less prone to being overweight ?

Asians seem to suffer less from chronic lifestyle diseases and are less prone to being overweight in comparison to individuals with a Western diet. If you want to know how to bring your health to the next level, get the booklet „Secrets of a healthy Asian diet“ and receive literally much more exclusive food for thought for free that won’t be shared elsewhere.

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BBQ Salmon with Mango Avocado Salad

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Ingredients (2 servings)

  • 150 g whole-grain rice
  • 2 (wild) salmon fillets

SALMON PASTE

  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp ghee or coconut oil

MANGO AVOCADO SALAD

  • 2 mangoes
  • 1 avocado
  • 30 g cilantro
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 green paprika
  • 1 red or green chili (optional)
  • 1 lime juice
  • 1 pinch of salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to the package instructions.
  2. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  3. Mix the spices and the ghee or coconut oil to make a paste.
  4. Place the salmon in an ovenproof dish and generously rub the paste over the salmon.
  5. Bake for 6-12 minutes, depending on the thickness of your salmon.
  6. In the meantime, dice mango, avocado, onion, and paprika, chop cilantro and chili, and juice the lime.
  7. Combine all salad ingredients and spice with salt & pepper to taste.
  8. Arrange the salmon with rice and salad on plates and serve.
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Why are Asians less prone to being overweight ?

Asians seem to suffer less from chronic lifestyle diseases and are less prone to being overweight in comparison to individuals with a Western diet. If you want to know how to bring your health to the next level, get the booklet „Secrets of a healthy Asian diet“ and receive literally much more exclusive food for thought for free that won’t be shared elsewhere.

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Noodle Salad with Garlic Shrimps and Zucchini

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Ingredients (2 servings)

  • 300 g zucchini 
  • 200 g shrimps
  • 100 g gluten-free noodles (e.g. rice noodles, Shiratake noodles, edamame pasta or noodles based on sweet potato or canna starch)
  • 1 red onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2-3 tbsp coconut oil
  • as needed sesame oil
  • 1 bunch Thai basil, fresh 
  • 1 pinch salt & pepper
  • 1 lime
  • 2 chili peppers

Instructions  

  1. Cook pasta according to the package instructions. Reserve some of the cooking water before draining the pasta.
  2. Peel and slice the onion thinly
  3. Mince chili.
  4. Rinse and dice the zucchini.
  5. Rinse and chop Thai basil leaves.
  6. Heat 1-2 tbsp coconut oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
  7. Sauté half of the onion and chilli with a pinch of salt until softened.
  8. Then, add the zucchini and sauté for another 7-10 mins.
  9. Meanwhile, peel and mince the garlic cloves.
  10. Transfer the content of the pan to a bowl and return the pan to medium.
  11. Heat the remaining coconut oil in the pan, add minced garlic, and then add the shrimps with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  12. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until the shrimps have changed color.
  13. Reintroduce the zucchini medley with a bit of noodle water and potentially more coconut oil if you like.
  14. Season to taste and heat through.
  15. Divide noodles onto plates or into bowls, top with the pan’s content, the remaining raw onion, a drizzle of sesame oil and seeds, chopped Thai basil, and lime wedges.
  16. Enjoy your meal!
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Why are Asians less prone to being overweight ?

Asians seem to suffer less from chronic lifestyle diseases and are less prone to being overweight in comparison to individuals with a Western diet. If you want to know how to bring your health to the next level, get the booklet „Secrets of a healthy Asian diet“ and receive literally much more exclusive food for thought for free that won’t be shared elsewhere.

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Crispy Salmon with Swiss Chard

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Ingredients (2 servings)

  • 2 salmon fillets (each 200 g), skin-on from wild-caught sustainable fishing
  • 150 g quinoa
  • 1 medium zucchini 
  • 250 g Swiss chard (or kale)
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil or ghee
  • green onion or parsley for garnishing

SAUCE

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 200 g tahini
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 pinch salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
  2. Combine sauce ingredients in a blender (starting with tahini and apple cider vinegar) und blend until smooth. Potentially add more apple cider vinegar or water for a smoother texture. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Grate the zucchini.
  4. Sprinkle salt on the the salmon fillets on all sides including the skin.
  5. Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
  6. Add salmon fillets to the pan (skin down) and cook for 4-5 minutes, until the skin is crisp.
  7. Baste the fillet with oil while the skin is crisping.
  8. Flip the salmon, cook for another approximately 2 minutes, and then place on plates.
  9. Pluck and cut kale into bite-size pieces, add to the pan and cook for one minute.
  10. Mix the cooked quinoa, zucchini and kale together.
  11. Portion into bowls with the salmon and sauce on top.
  12. Garnish with green onions or parsley, if desired.
  13. Enjoy your meal!
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Why are Asians less prone to being overweight ?

Asians seem to suffer less from chronic lifestyle diseases and are less prone to being overweight in comparison to individuals with a Western diet. If you want to know how to bring your health to the next level, get the booklet „Secrets of a healthy Asian diet“ and receive literally much more exclusive food for thought for free that won’t be shared elsewhere.

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