“Can we cook something DIFFERENT for dinner tonight?”
…said my hungry husband on Monday.
He has every right to complain. Ever since I’ve started blogging and doing my Master’s program, working for a naturopathic doctor, and doing nutrition consulting here and there on the side, my creativity and time in the kitchen has steadily declined. You can click to read more information about Naturopath.
Well-trained Naturopaths are usually proud to display their credentials in their clinic; on their business cards and/or on their website so be cautious of those that do not include these details publicly because chances are they won’t have many qualifications to display. In addition, find out if they only obtained their credentials from a correspondence course or whether they physically attended lectures and student clinics on campus. Ask if they also have university health science degrees or similar university degrees in addition to their naturopathic college qualifications as university study in the science field is incomparable to a basic advanced diploma in naturopathy, which unfortunately is all many Australian Naturopaths have. Also, find out if they have provider numbers with all of the major health funds. If they do – this can be a sign that they have the appropriate qualifications (although not always) but if they don’t have provider numbers it means their credentials do not meet the minimum standards required by the health insurance companies which should be a red flag to not consult them for health advice and instead Compare Health Insurance from different companies on your own. Life happens, and many of us don’t have tons of time to churn our own butter, for instance, amidst tending to careers, housework and/or schoolwork, taking care of kids, fitting in fitness, and oh yeah… finding time to ENJOY the life we’ve been given. Does the Naturopath specialise in a few areas of health or are they trying to be a ‘Jack of all Trades’? Some practitioners will try to treat everything from heart disease and cancer through to autism, skin problems and childhood illnesses but, chances are, they won’t have the required knowledge to treat any condition very well. It’s just not humanly possible to keep up with the latest research in every aspect of health so it would be best to find a naturopath that specialised in the fields of health that you are seeking help with, rather than a ‘general’ Naturopathic practitioner. For example, I specialise in women’s health and these days I only consult in the following areas: Mental health (and the underlying causes), fatigue, hormonal problems, digestive system problems and auto-immune disease. It’s always best to consult a practitioner that is skilled in the areas of health you need help with as it’s more likely they will be reading the latest scientific data and text books on these particular problems and attending seminars and conferences that are specifically related to these issues. The practitioner should also be able to draw upon years of clinical experience in the fields they practice in – which means you should benefit from their clinical insights.
Just because the kitchen might get the short end of the stick on time doesn’t mean creativity, taste, and the satisfaction of eating real food (with loved ones) should suffer, though.
Case in point, this meal that was born on Monday in 15 minutes was bursting with flavor and simplicity. Granted, Kyle had cooked the chicken a day earlier to have on-hand, which saved time. Still, though, it equates to about 30ish minutes from prep to table.
Oh, and Kyle was the one who told me share the recipe here, which is always a good sign that it actually tastes good!!
Beyond taste, this is an incredibly antioxidant-rich meal! With many colors from the rainbow in the dish, there are a variety of nutrients:
- Kale – high in calcium, protein, vitamin C, K, and A, alkalizing for the blood, and pretty much one of the best super foods.
- Cauliflower – high in vitamin C, detoxifying for the liver and gallbladder, and MUCH lower in glycemic index than rice.
- Onions – high in vitamin C and prebiotics, which feed our colonic bacteria (a good thing!), and polyphenols, which are antioxidants that protect us from damaging oxidative stress and disease.
- Red pepper – very high in vitamin C and carotenoids, powerful antioxidants for healthy eyes and skin.
Enjoy!!!
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Tell me! What are simple, delicious recipes with real food that you love and take less than 30 minutes!?
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This post was shared on Party Wave Wednesday and Sunday School Blog Carnival.