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Creole Catfish & Couscous

2 4oz Catfish Fillets without skin or bones- 0 4 0
10 Kashi TLC Original 7 Grain Crackers – Crushed 100
1/4 Cup Grapeseed Oil 001
2 Cloves Garlic – diced –
1/4 Onion Chopped (Large Chunks)
1/4 Cup BBQ Sauce .500
1/2 Lemon –
A Lot of Pepper!
1/3 Cup Water
1/2 Cup Couscous 200
2 Large Eggs 011

Directions:

In skillet, mix all ingredients except catfish, couscous, and eggs.  Mix thoroughly while on medium heat for 5 minutes.  Add catfish fillets and lather in sauce.  Stir over medium heat for 15-20 minutes until fish is flakey.

In other pan boil couscous for 15 minutes with lid.  After coucous is fully cooked, put in skillet and fry with eggs.  Douse with plenty of pepper.

Serves 2

Make your teeth white with Sunlight!

You would never believe some of our recommendations for better health.  Too often do I see people trying to fix symptoms, not the problem itself.  For example.  Let’s look at how to whiten your teeth.  Most people would think brushing their teeth, avoiding coffees and dark sodas, and even using bleach is the best answer.  Wrong!

Believe it or not, taking care of your overall health fixes so many problems such as bad breath, aching bones, and yes – even discolored teeth.  This can be applied to many symptoms you may be experiencing and the overall idea is to improve your foundation instead of tackling each problem individually.

Let’s analyze your discolored teeth in a little more detail.  Your teeth are made of calcium and are essentially bones.  Not only that, but they are living bones.  Too often, people believe their teeth are doomed to stay however they are unless painted or bleached back to perfection.  However, by taking care of your health, you can increase the strength, density, and color of your bones.  This is important when trying to achieve that perfect smile.  Here are just a few outside the box ideas to get them white again:

Get Sunlight – When you are out in the sun, your body absorbs Vitamin D.  Sufficient levels of vitamin D are determinant for calcium absorption.  Thus, if you are drinking plenty of milk but not getting sunlight – the milk will not help!

Lift Weights – I know, it sounds ludicrous, but what did we mention before?  Your teeth are bones.  In order to strengthen a bone, we must work it out, right?  This can apply to your entire body.  If you work out your legs – your heart will benefit, your bones will benefit everywhere and this includes your teeth.  The increase in calcium absorption won’t happen in one spot.  Heavy resistance training will trigger calcium to be absorbed everywhere.  So if you want to prevent cavities, simply do heavy resistance training to build strong bones everywhere.

Eat Superfoods - Dark colas, coffee, and teas are common drinks that will stain your teeth.  If you think of your teeth as a filter for everything that goes in your body, then wouldn’t you want to treat the filter as best as possible?  This means the more sweets and junk you put in your system, the worst off your filter will be.  Digestion actually starts in the mouth and the teeth are a vital part of this process.  So stick to the superfoods: brocolli, almonds, acai, blueberries, and more.  Even though foods such as blueberries are very colored, they will aid in fortifiying your teeth to help keep them nice & white.

Don’t Worry – If you grind your teeth when you sleep, you could be wearing away your beautiful pearls!  Sleep grinders are due to stress.  Learn to let go and be happy.  Everyone has problems.  Learn to handle anything that comes your way with a smile – NOT by biting the bullet.  You can cause stress to your teeth that will cause wear & tear over time just by thinking negative thoughts.

So believe it or not, teeth whitening is about the last thing on the list when it comes to having pretty pearls.  Think about your overall health and many problems will disappear that you never knew you actually had complete control of. 

Besides having white teeth, you’ll find that changing your overall health will fix numerous problems & prevent future problems from coming up.  It’s no coincidence that worry free people who get adequate sunlight, exercise regularly and have a healthy diet are also the same people with beautiful long hair, great nails, and great teeth.  Have fun this summer and think of those teeth when you are sunbathing!

5 Top Overlooked Protein Shake Ideas

#1 Right Source

The most important aspect of your protein shake is where the protein originates and how it gets blended into the shake.  Most shake shops use the cheapest form of protein: soy.  I’m not a fan and believe we should use whey.  While this is known by most, it is unknown that there are different types of whey.  When creating a shake yourself, make sure to get 100% Whey Protein Isolate that has been filtered using some form of unchemical and unaltered molecules.  The best in is Croff Flow Microfiltration (CFM).  If the package doesn’t say, then it most likely is NOT CFM.  As of date published, our favorite pick is NOW Whey Protein & it has been for years.

#2 Bad Sweeteners

As crazy as it sounds, most protein shakes are cancerous!  Yes, aspartame found as the last ingredient or those sneaky companies who write “Natural & Artificial Flavorings” can cause cancer!  It is much healthier to just add fruit to make your shake sweet.  If you really must add sugar, add pure honey.  It is easy to burn off these carbs, but it’s mindblowing that you’d rather take cancer over a few extra calories.

#3  Wrong Ratios

So a protein shake is great if you are trying to supplement protein to a meal, but it isn’t suggested you drink this by itself.  A meal replacement protein shake means that it is an entire meal.  Most of us are using protein shakes as entire meals, so why not drink an MRP instead?  It is unknown to most that you actually need carbohydrates to help protein get absorbed.  Also, our bodies can’t absorb much more than 40g of protein at a time.  With this in mind, I recommend taking a protein shake with 20g of carbohydrates, 40g of protein, and 5g of fat.  Or a shake with an Exchange of 1 6 1

#4 When to take what

There are three different types of protein shakes to take in my opinion.  The Protein shake, the MRP, and the Bedtime Shake.  The protein shake should be taken during competition or immediately prior to working out.  It’s main purpose is to raise get amino acids back into your system immediately without causing any digestion to happen.  This is great when working out since we don’t want our body to cramp up.  The MRP is just what it says – a Meal Replacement Protein shake.  Use this when you want a protein shake instead of a meal.  It should have the 1 6 1 ratio mentioned in Rule #3.  The Bedtime Protein Shake should have calcium caseinate in it.  It actually isn’t very beneficial to have a whey protein shake before bed.  So pay attention to when you’re having your shake and use the correct tool for the job at hand.

#5 Get your Fiber

It isn’t very beneficial to have the protein shake by itself as it will just pass through your system.  We mentioned having carbs, but we didn’t mention fiber.  This is so important it deserves it’s own line in the rulebook.  Without getting fiber, protein will pass through your system and can lead to diabetes.  It will help make you feel full, and help in digestion.  Fiber also slows down the absorption rate and curbs your blood sugar level.  So make sure to look for fiber when choosing a shake.  If your shake doesn’t have any, or if you’re making your own, do one of these two things.  Add wheat germ – the best part of bread that is usually left out.  It can be picked up at your local grocery store.  Or blend in some oats.  They grind smoothly into the blender, especially if you let them soak in some water first.  If you’re really adventurous, throw in the peeling to your fruits.  The peeling holds the most amount of fiber.