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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Diet => Topic started by: gertbysea on February 03, 2014, 12:26:25 am
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Following a recent discussion with some friends I am interested in starting a thread relating to Cancer fighting foods, recipes etc, I know there are a few of us here who have had our own battle with Cancer and there must be wealth of knowledge from so many members.
There have been many books written on the subject with some being practical and helpful while others being of the planet loony tune. I always think local knowledge is best. There may be some ideas regarding eating while undergoing radiation or chemo therapy as well as just plain everyday health eating after a diagnosis.
Any ideas?
I may say that while I was undergoing Radiation therapy I had a strong aversion to coffee. The smell of it made me nauseous and it took me several years to get back to drinking the odd cup after being a coffee lover. I have often wondered if it was a natural crazy preventative!!
In any case I do drink coffee sometimes just to justify the cost of the damn expensive coffee machine but my new found love of tea (thank you Hally) makes me feel better.
Gert
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Good idea Gert, sorry (well, not really) that I have nothing to contribute here but I'm sure there are plenty that do.
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This is a really good idea, Gert, thank you for thinking of it. I am sure there will be a great many posts on this thread as time goes by.
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Well thought of Gert. It will be a nice sharing point as well.
I was a lucky Cookie as my melanoma's were found early and I didn't need chemo or anything. Hence nothing to contribute really.
Only be positive.
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Gert, your welcome, gotta love T2 ;D
I think its a great idea. When I was cooking for my friend I remeber brocoli was really good :)
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Found this.
By Dr. David Servan-Schreiber, M.D., Ph.D.
Michael Pollan's recent little gem of a book "Food Rules" inspired me to compile my own "rules" about what I'd like every person to know about how they can help avoid cancer - or slow it down if they have it.
FOOD RULES
1. Go retro: Your main course should be 80 percent vegetables, 20 percent animal protein, like it was in the old days. Opt for the opposite of the quarter pounder topped with a token leaf of iceberg lettuce and an anemic tomato slice. Meat should be used sparingly for taste, as when it used to be scarce, and should not be the focus of the meal.
2. Mix and match your vegetables: Vary the vegetables you eat from one meal to the next, or mix them together -- broccoli is an effective anticancer food, and is even more effective when combined with tomato sauce, onions or garlic. Get in the habit of adding onions, garlic or leeks to all your dishes as you cook.
3. Go organic: Choose organic foods whenever possible, but remember it's always better to eat broccoli that's been exposed to pesticide than to not eat broccoli at all (the same applies to any other anticancer vegetable).
4. Spice it up: Add turmeric (with black pepper) when cooking (delicious in salad dressings!). This yellow spice is the most powerful natural anti-inflammatory agent. Remember to add Mediterranean herbs to your food: thyme, oregano, basil, rosemary, marjoram, mint, etc. They don't just add flavor, they can also help reduce the growth of cancer cells.
5. Skip the potato: Potatoes raise blood sugar, which can feed inflammation and cancer growth. They also contain high levels of pesticide residue (to the point that most potato farmers I know don't eat their own grown potatoes).
6. Go fish: Eat fish two or three times a week - sardines, mackerel, and anchovies have less mercury and PCBs than bigger fish like tuna. Avoid swordfish and shark, which the FDA says pregnant women should not eat because they contain a high concentration of contaminants.
7. Remember not all eggs are created equal: Choose only omega-3 eggs, or don't eat the yolks. Hens are now fed on mostly corn and soybeans, and their eggs contain 20 times more pro-inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids than cell-growth regulating omega-3s.
8. Change your oil: Use only olive and canola oil in cooking and salad dressings. Go through your kitchen cabinets and throw out your soybean, corn and sunflower oils. (And no, you can't give them to your neighbors or your relatives... They're much too rich in omega-6 fatty acids!)
9. Say "Brown is beautiful": Eat your grains whole and mixed (wheat with oats, barley, spelt, flax, etc.) and favor organic whole grains when possible since pesticides tend to accumulate on whole grains. Avoid refined, white flour (used in bagels, muffins, sandwich bread, buns, etc.) whenever possible, and eat white pasta only al dente.
10. Keep sweets down to fruits: Cut down on sugar by avoiding sweetened sodas and fruit juices, and skipping dessert or replacing it with fruit (especially stone fruits and berries) after most meals. Read the labels carefully, and steer clear of products that list any type of sugar (including brown sugar, corn syrup, etc.) in the first three ingredients. If you have an incorrigible sweet tooth, try a few squares of dark chocolate containing more than 70% cocoa.
11. Go green: Instead of coffee or black tea, drink three cups of green tea per day. Use decaffeinated green tea if it gets you too wired. Regular consumption of green tea has been linked to a significant reduction in the risk for developing cancer.
12. Make room for exceptions. What matters is what you do on a daily basis, not the occasional treat.
NON-FOOD RULES
1. Get physical: Make time to exercise, be it walking, dancing or running. Aim for 30 minutes of physical activity at least 5 days a week. This can be as easy as just walking part of the way to the office, or the grocery store. A dog is often a better walking partner than an exercise buddy. Choose an activity you enjoy; if you're having fun, you're more likely to stick with it.
2. Let the sun shine in: Try to get at least 20 minutes of daily sun exposure (torso, arms and legs) without sunscreen, preferably at noon in the summer (but take care to avoid sunburns!). This will boost your body's natural production of Vitamin D. As an alternative: discuss the option of taking a Vitamin D3 supplement with your doctor.
3. Banish bad chemicals: Avoid exposure to common household contaminants. You should air our your dry-cleaning for two hours before storing or wearing it; use organic cleaning products (or wear gloves); don't heat liquids or food in hard plastics; avoid cosmetics with parabens and phthalates; don't use chemical pesticides in your house or garden; replace your scratched Teflon pans; filter your tap water (or used bottled water) if you live in a contaminated area; don't keep your cell phone close to you when it is turned on.
4. Reach out (and touch someone!): Reach out to at least two friends for support (logistical and emotional) during times of stress, even if it's through the internet. But if they're within arms reach, go ahead and hug them, often!
5. Remember to breathe: Learn a basic breathing relaxation technique to let out some steam whenever you start to feel stressed.
6. Get involved: Find out how you can best give something back to your local community, then give it.
7. Cultivate happiness like a garden: Make sure you do one thing you love for yourself on most days (it doesn't have to take long!).
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Found this article interesting and was given Isabell's book some time ago. She lives in Nambour, Queensland. I do know of one person who did benefit by using this herb (http://www.herbsarespecial.com.au/free-herb-information/herb-robert.html).
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Here is more on the geranium Robert http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geranium_robertianum
Apparently common in England. I think I would have to get over the smell but Emme it is good for nosebleeds!
Gert
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What a wonderful resource you are creating Gert. I love the points above. When FIL was going through his treatment he heard lots good about Brazil nuts. He is cancer free now but continues to include them in his diet.
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Brazil nuts are good for men for prostrate cancer prevention, dh has 2 per day.
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Gert, you are amazing. Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowlege. X
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Here is more on the geranium Robert http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geranium_robertianum
Apparently common in England. I think I would have to get over the smell but Emme it is good for nosebleeds!
Gert
Never thought to try it for nose bleeds Gert LOL. Will do if they come back.
Re smell, yes the smell is worse later in the day not so bad first thing of a morning and taste wise not too bad.
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All looks very interesting. There is so much about food and health that we don't know.
Thanks Gert ;D
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In today's news - Cancer overtakes heart disease as biggest killer in Australia: World Health Organisation
Interesting points:
The co-author of the WHO World Cancer Report, Bernard Stewart, said the main message was that cancer is a “largely preventable disease”.
Cancer Council Australia's Terry Slevin said the report indicated that, in 2012, between 2.4 million and 3.7 million deaths worldwide were preventable.
He pointed to a comment from the director-general of the WHO, Margaret Chan, who said cancers were coming from two “vastly different worlds”.
“Those associated with the world of poverty, including infection-related cancers, are still common, while those associated with the world of plenty are increasingly prevalent, owing to the adoption of industrialised lifestyles, with increasing use of tobacco, consumption of alcohol and highly processed foods, and lack of physical activity,” she wrote in the World Cancer Report.
http://www.smh.com.au/national/health/cancer-overtakes-heart-disease-as-biggest-killer-in-australia-world-health-organisation-20140204-31yob.html
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Great resource Gert and well done for putting this topic on the Forum.
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This is the book in Gerts post
This is a most interesting book for everyone to read, whether on a diet, wanting to be healthy or for teaching the young.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0141048689/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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My Dh loves baked beans as I do but the canned ones leave a lot to desire. As. I am running away from home for a few days I thought. I would make this recipe from Caroline to keep him going so to speak while I am in Adelaide. While getting out all the ingredients I realised that this old forum recipe would fit well in this thread as beans are high on the list of anti cancer foods.
Perhaps if we find other recipes in the various threads we might copy them here for a quick look see. Be handy.
Of course I will add a chilli or two to this recipe.
Gert
From Caroline ......
Name of Recipe: Baked Beans
Number of People:
Ingredients:
Haricot Beans/ pinto beans / black eye Beans
A small potato, peeled and halved
2 cherry tomatoes
3 cloves of garlic, skins on
2 bay leaves
A stalk of rosemary and some stalks of thyme
Preparation:
1. Put beans to soak overnight / while at work (8-12 hours). Drain and rinse
2. Add all ingredients to pot with water to cover. Bring to boil and cook for 45 mins (or until tender). Alternatively, cook in slow cooker for 2-3 hours on hight, or all day on low.
3. Drain, reserving liquid. Remove all the other ingredients, just leaving the beans.
4. Squish the tomatoes out of their skins into the TM bowl, and the same with the garlic cloves. Add the potato and cooking liquid. Blitz at Speed 5 / 15 seconds.
5. Add the beans and stir through gently on reverse. I also added salt and pepper, and tomato puree. If you aren't happy with consistency, 90oC / / / 10 minutes or so until it thickens.
I got the recipe from http://www.handbag.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=446529, who in turn got it from the 'new Jamie cookbook' (presumably Jamie Oliver).
I haven't put quantities to beans a) because none were given in the original recipe and b) 'cos I just slapped them in according to what looked right for the max quantity I could do in TM without overtaxing it. And then thought I should probably double the other ingredients, which I did. Perhaps it would usually be 400 - 800 g of soaked beans? And then thought the sauce wasn't tomatoey enough for my taste, so added puree (I'm very scientific in my approach)
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That's a good idea Gert. We like Quirky Jo's Baked Beans. Not sure if they are good but have lots of beans in them.
http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=4704.0
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Here is another goodie. One of thermomixers.
Name of Recipe: Spinach and chickpeas, Seville style
Number of People: 4 - 8
Ingredients:
2/3 cup dried chickpeas
500 g spinach leaves
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 medium red onion, peeled
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 thin slice sour dough bread, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Spanish sweet paprika
salt to taste
Preparation:
Place chickpeas in TM basket and insert into TM bowl. Add 1200ml water and place lid on. Place Varoma on top. Cook chickpeas for at least 1 hour at 100°C on speed 1. While the chickpeas are cooking place the spinach in the Varoma and steam for 3 minutes. Remove and refresh in cold water, drain well and squeeze dry.
Once the chickpeas are cooked, remove basket and drain. Empty the water from TM bowl (but don’t bother washing) and place garlic and onion in bowl. Chop for 15 seconds on speed 7, (I prefer to scrape down contents after each 5 seconds). Add oil and spices (except paprika) and cook for 5 minutes at 100°C on speed 1. Add bread and cook for 3 minutes at 100°C on speed 1. Add vinegar and paprika and blend for 20 seconds at speed 5.
Add chickpeas and spinach to bowl and set for 3 minutes at 100°C on reverse speed soft. Add some water if the mixture appears to be too thick. Check and add salt to taste. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Photos:
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Tips/Hints:
You can shorten the process by using canned chickpeas.
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Here is a good one of yours cookie. Be useful in a pie too.
Tandoori Vegetable Pasties:
Number of People 6:
Ingredients:
½ cup natural yoghurt
1/4 cup curry paste (Tandoori)
400g peeled, 1cm cubed kumara
100g peeled and cubed parsnip/swede/turnip
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red onion chopped
1 red capsicum, seeded and chopped
½ cup water
400g can chick peas, drained
1 zucchini, chopped
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
2 tablespoons chopped coriander (I left it out as I dislike it)
mango chutney for scrolls or to serve with pasties
Preparation:
Place yoghurt in bowl and add tandoori paste. Reverse 3 seconds, speed 1.
Add kumara and parsnip, swede or turnip. Combine reverse, 5 seconds, speed 2. Set aside.
Rinse bowl. Add oil and heat 1 minute on 100 degrees, speed 1.
Add onion and capsicum, reverse, speed 1, 100degrees, 4-5 minutes.
Add kumara mixture and water. Cook 10 minutes, 100 degrees, reverse. speed 2-3 or until vegetables are tender.
Tip into a bowl and add chick peas, zucchini, peas and coriander. Let cool.
I then used this mixture to make pasties using EDC short crust pastry.
The left over mixture I made Chookie's No Fuss rolls recipe and after the first rise I rolled it out, spread with mango chutney and put the vegie mix on it, rolled it up and cut into scrolls. Let rise before baking.
Photos:
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(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/23/8u4ery8y.jpg)
Tips/Hints:
This recipe is from the Women's Day but I have modified it to suit TMX and to make scrolls
The conversion is done from memory so please feel free to adapt it etc
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Quirky Jo has a lot of good ones including Creole black eyed peas and corn.
http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com.au/2010/02/black-eyed-pea-stew.html
Gert
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When we did the Birdsville track one of our favourite meals was every Vegie you could think of, sliced and put in a pot. A couple of tins of chick peas added, some Vegie stock and a couple of spoons of garlic paste and cooked up until it was tender. I guess you could put whatever veggies in that you could eat. I think stomach cancer and bowel cancer people have to stay away from some types.
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Gert, the points that you put up are spot on.
I'd also add that you should eat as much raw food as possible. Difficult in the cold winter months, but food can be warmed to 40C and the enzymes will remain intact.
Fermented foods are also excellent as they contain all the lactobacilli as well as other beneficial bacteria. Keeping the gut in good order is most important. I take a shelf safe probiotic that I get from iherb.com
Increasing the ratio of Omega 3's to Omega 6's in the diet is vital. Avoid all PUFA's (Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids). Go for coconut oil, lard, duck fat, etc for cooking and EVOO, Macadamia, Flaxseed and Sesame oils for dressings and cold use.
Smoothies, Juices are a great way to get some nutrients into a body that is rejecting everything either due to chemotherapy or other treatment.
Swap out some of the red meat protein in the diet for white meat, seafood and legume protein. Always soak grains, legumes etc before cooking and consuming.
This thread really should be in the Special Diet section.
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This one fromChookie would be handy too. It is indian patties
This recipe was given to meby an Indian lady who held a stall at the then Moonee Ponds Market. It is an excellent snack food and freezes well. Reheat in the oven or in a non stick pan.
450g. yellow split peas.( soaked for 6 hours)
Drain and put into TMX bowl with
1 large onion
green part of a large bunch of coriander
1 green chilli OR 1 small dried red chilli
salt and pepper to taste, and a dash of oil.
Zap on speed 7, 1 min. or until a firm paste is formed.
Scrape down sides after 30 secs.
Form into small balls and flatten slightly, this will make about 30 patties.
Shallow fry in rice bran oil until crisp.
drain on hand towel.
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Thank you Gert.
a great resource.
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Great thread. Thanks all for your suggestions. Nice diversion from the shopping thread ;D ;D ;D