Complete Care Chiropractic, Owasso, OK

Due to popular demand, we will be posting healthy recipes from time to time so you can apply the “Eat to Live” principles we talked about in the workshop.  Check back often and forward our blog and suggest us to friends on Facebook so they can learn how to build  more health and avoid becoming part of the poor health  statistics in our country.

Today’s recipe is for Black Bean Brownies.

1 Can of Organic Black Beans(or prepare your own)

1/2 cup Cocoa

4 Tbsp. extra-virgin coconut oil(buy here:   http://nutiva.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=23 to save money by purchasing a gallon).

1/2 c. xylitol

2 level tsp. stevia powder (or add liquid stevia to desired sweetness)

1 tsp. organic vanilla extract (read the label and make sure there is no sugar hidden)

3 large free range eggs (Ask us about where to get great eggs)

1/2 c. gluten-free flour

1/4 tsp. sea salt

1/4 c. water

Blend ingredients together in food processor.  Grease pan with coconut oil and bake for 40 minutes @ 350 degrees.

The links  to the articles posted below confirms the insanity that has taken our country by storm regarding our perceptions of what health is and how we go about achieving it.  I highly encourage you to read them and watch the video.  Our country as a whole continues to buy into the propaganda that being healthy has something to do with how one “looks” or “feels.”  So much so, that we will go to any length to look a certain way or achieve a certain body image even if it means convincing ourselves that somewhere along the line McDonald’s food could help us achieve these goals.  This is apparent in Weight Watcher’s current endorsement of McDonald’s chicken??McNuggets.

The main question I want you to ponder is this:  Just because you lose weight, does that mean it is healthy for you and helping you in the long term?    Couldn’t we simply weigh less and at the same time actually be destroying our bodies and getting sicker?

Along with the obesity epidemic we are currently faced with another epidemic, we are the sickest nation and generation, ever!!  Obviously, obesity and poor health go hand-in-hand.  However, we are seeing younger, skinnier, better looking(fit) people fall into the trap of chronic degenerative diseases that are a direct result of lifestyle choices, or lack of choices.  Sure, you “look” great but in reality this is doing nothing for your health.  In fact, it is only making your coffin a lighter load for the pall-bearers at your funeral.

Health is function and healing and is determined by: 1. Nerve Supply. The power that made the body  heals the body. 2. Proper Diet/Nutrition (food by God) 3. Exercise/oxygen 4. Water 5. Detoxification.  Toxicity “bogs” the body down and causes poor function 6. Time/Stress Management

Thank you to all of the health warriors that have been attending our workshops and taking action steps in the right direction.  “Recipe Night” on Thursday was awesome.  Stay posted as we update with recipes to help you on your health journey.  Dinner with the Doc on Monday, March 29th at 6:45pm.  FREE dinner for you and up to 4 guests to learn how to build outrageous, contagious health.

Resources:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2010/mar/03/weight-watchers-mcdonalds-obesity

http://www.naturalnews.com/028372_Weight_Watchers_McDonalds.html

Yours in  health,

Dr. Ben

Join us this Thursday, March 4th for “Eat to Live” and learn more about vitamins and the foods you must be eating in order to build massive amounts of health, prevent disease and live the life you were created to live.  Seating is limited so call or email the office to reserve your seat.  If unable to attend email us to receive workshop notes.