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Ruben Garcia

Pan-Fried Salmon Cakes

Shrimp & Herbed Cauliflower Rice

Spinach Stuffed Artichoke Chicken Breast

Vegan Bowl

Vegan Crab Cakes

Cajun Pork Chop with Baby Spinach

Panko Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Coconut-Lime Hanger Steak

Crispy BBQ Faux 'Chicken Legs'

2% Or Less Water

In ancient times, asparagus was renowned as an aphrodisiac. Regardless of its powers to put you in the mood, this succulent, savory vegetable contains a stimulating blend of nutrients, making this member of the lily family a fantastic food for your health. High in vitamin K and folate, asparagus is extremely well balanced, even among nutrient-rich vegetables. “Asparagus is high in anti-inflammatory nutrients as well as provides a wide variety of antioxidant nutrients, including vitamin C, beta-carotene, vitamin E, and the minerals zinc, manganese and selenium.                                                                                                                                                                                                      Furthermore, the vegetable contains the amino acid asparagine, as well as chromium, a trace mineral that helps insulin do its job transporting glucose. It’s also especially rich in glutathione, a detoxifying compound that can help destroy carcinogens. For this reason, asparagus may help fight or protect against certain cancers, including bone, breast, lung and colon cancers.

Asparagus

Some of the most impressive health benefits of bay leaves include their ability to detoxify the body, slow the aging process, speed wound healing, protect the body from bacterial infections, manage diabetes, improve heart health, reduce inflammation, alleviate respiratory issues, optimize digestion, and prevent certain types of cancer.

Bay Leaves

Remember, beef base is rich in minerals that support the immune system and contains healing compounds like collagen, glutamine, glycine and proline. The collagen in bone broth heals your gut lining and reduces intestinal inflammation.

Beef Base

Beef Fat

The health benefits of tomatoes include improved eye sight, good stomach health, and reduced blood pressure, as well as relief from diabetes, skin problems and urinary tract infections. Furthermore, tomatoes can increase digestion, stimulate blood circulation, reduce cholesterol levels, improve fluid balance, protect the kidneys, detoxify the body, prevent premature aging, and reduce inflammation and related conditions. Tomatoes consist of a large number of antioxidants that have been proven to fight different forms of cancer. It is a rich source of vitamins and minerals and exerts a protective effect against cardiovascular diseases.

Canned Tomatoes

Tomatoes are also a good source of potassium, manganese, magnesium, phosphorous, and copper. Tomatoes also have dietary fiber and protein, as well as a number of organic compounds like lycopene that also contribute to the overall health benefits that tomatoes can confer to our health!

Cherry Tomatoes

Chipotles are dried, smoked jalapeños. Adobo is a tangy, slightly sweet red sauce. Put them together in a can and they become a versatile pantry staple. You can use just the chipotles for intense smoky chile heat or just the sauce if you want a sour-sweet flavor and a slightly less fiery smoky heat.

Chipotle In Adobo

Chipotle peppers are a type of smoke-dried jalapeno that has a wide variety of health benefits, including an ability to prevent certain types of cancer, reduce blood pressure, help manage diabetes, protect against heart disease, aid in weight loss, clear up various respiratory conditions, and defend against intestinal

Chipotle Peppers

Some newer research suggests when included in a well-balanced diet, corn oil may have comparable or possibly greater, health benefits when juxtaposed with olive oil. Both corn and olive oil are made up of mostly unsaturated fats. Monounsaturated fats and polyunsaturated fats are often described as “healthy fats.

Corn Oil

Vinegar is made by fermenting anything that naturally contains sugar. In the case of distilled white vinegar, it is often made from corn and apples. Like other vinegars, white vinegar contains few calories but packs a lot of flavor. Its acetic acid content may help lower cholesterol levels as well.

Distilled Vinegar

No doubt one of the most multipurpose foods! Scrambled, hard-boiled or in omelets, egg is an ingredient that can never be absent in any house. Because eggs store significant amount of high-quality protein they are categorized as meat in the dietary guidelines for Americans. Another interesting fact is that they have zero carbohydrates: the white is 100% proteins and the yolk is a mixture of protein and fat. They are also a good source of several vitamins such as vitamin A, vital for a healthy vision and cell repair, B-complex vitamins (riboflavin, choline, B12) and the hard to find bone-healthy Vitamin D. Eggs also contain some essential minerals such as phosphorus, Zinc and some even are rich in omega-3.

Eggs

One of the Mediterranean´s diet main ingredients, extra virgin olive oil provides a special flavor and aroma to each dish while adding no cholesterol and almost no saturated fat. It has omega-9 monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) which may help to lower total blood cholesterol and "bad cholesterol" (LDL) while increasing "good cholesterol" (HDL), therefore contributing to decreasing the risk of heart disease and other chronic diseases. Moreover, it has vitamin E which is known to have antioxidant properties by protecting cells from free radicals. This vitamin is also involved in the immune function and other metabolic processes. That the oil is Virgin means that it has undergone less industrial processing, it is more natural. Therefore all its nutritional and organoleptic properties remain intact for your body to take advantage off!! 

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Known for its unique aroma and its strong, spicy flavor that mellows and sweetens with its cooking, garlic is one of the most popular ingredients in all cuisines. Some studies have shown that it has antibacterial and potential anticancer properties. Other investigations state that it may also help regulate blood pressure and make blood thinner, thus protecting the heart. So go ahead and spice up your life with garlic!

Garlic

Because of its antibacterial properties, pepper is also used to preserve food. It is a rich source of manganese, iron, potassium, vitamin-C, vitamin K, and dietary fiber. Black pepper is also a very good anti-inflammatory agent.

Ground Black Pepper

Iodized salt is salt that contains small amounts of sodium iodide or potassium iodide.

Iodized Salt

Also known as koshering salt, it is specially recognized because of its flake-like shape. Even though all three salts- sea, table and kosher- contain the same amount of sodium per gram, kosher salt yields less sodium per tablespoon because of its coarser grain. In other words, it enhances the flavor of each ingredient while protecting your heart from an excessive sodium intake!!

Kosher Salt

Lactic Acid

Natural Flavors

Red onions also contain plenty of vitamins and minerals, including folate, thiamine, calcium, magnesium, potassium, manganese and vitamins C, K and B-6. Consuming foods with a variety of nutrients helps keep the body healthy on a day-to-day basis and may help prevent chronic disease.

Onions

Possible health benefits of Oregano. The herb is used to treat respiratory tract disorders, gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, menstrual cramps, and urinary tract disorders. ... Oregano contains: fiber, iron, manganese, vitamin E, iron, calcium, omega fatty acids, manganese, and typtophan.

Oregano

Pappardelle

Paprika is a spice in the Capsicum family that doesn't just flavor your food, it provides a variety of nutrients from even a small amount. ... Not to mention the sweet, smoky flavor you'll get to enjoy. The anti-inflammatory properties of capsaicin are one of its strongest characteristics.

Paprika

Pasteurised Cream

Potato starch is starch extracted from potatoes. The cells of the root tubers of the potato plant contain starch grains (leucoplasts). 

Potato Starch

Ricotta is a creamy white and slightly sweet Italian whey cheese usually made from sheep, cow or goat. It´s fat content changes depending on the brand and the type of milk used but it is leaner compared to other cheese and also has less sodium. It is an excellent source of protein, calcium, phosphorus, selenium and also has a considerable amount of vitamin A.

Ricotta Cheese

Roasted Beef And Beef Stock

Oral Rehydration Treatment: Salt is essential for sustaining the hydration levels of the body. It is extremely vital to maintain the electrolyte balance for the smooth functioning of the human organ systems. These electrolytes primarily entail magnesium, potassium, calcium, and sodium.

Salt

Derived from the nutrient-rich seed, the aromatic sesame oil is famous in Asia for enhancing their meal´s with flavor and also greatly used in Ayurvedic medicine. The most significant nutrient it provides is vitamin K, essential for blood clotting and for the maintenance strong bones (aids mineralization). In addition, it has a natural antioxidant, sesamol, and the essential omega-6 fatty acids which help in brain functions and metabolism´s regulation.

Sesame Oil

Vitamins and Minerals. While the braised short rib makes a high-calorie and high-fat meat choice, it is a good source of a number of essential vitamins and minerals. A 3.5-oz. serving contains 3.2 mg of iron, 12 mg of zinc, 33.5 mcg of selenium and 3.92 mcg of vitamin B12.

Short Ribs

Soybean Oil

The light color of organic cane sugar is comparable to turbinado or “raw” sugar, a sign that it is less processed compared to other wholesome sweeteners such as muscovado and molasses. The closer the color of the sweetener to fresh sugarcane juice the better. Even good sugars should be consumed within healthy limits.

Sugar

Sunflower oil is the non-volatile oil pressed from the seeds of sunflower. 

Sunflower Oil

Tomato paste is a thick paste made by cooking tomatoes for several hours to reduce the water content, straining out the seeds and skins, and cooking the liquid again to reduce the base to a thick, rich concentrate.

Tomato Paste

It has similar nutritional value to fresh tomatoes, since it's simply the essence of tomatoes in concentrated form. Just a tablespoon of tomato paste is a good source of antioxidants and has 3 to 6 percent of your recommended daily value of iron, potassium and B vitamins.

Tomato Puree

Butter, commonly known as makkhan, is a pure form of animal fat as it is prepared at home and fresh. Adding one teaspoon of butter in the diet is highly recommended as it is rich in antioxidants and contains carotene, vitamin A. In fact, lining rotis or parathas with butter or adding a teaspoon in hot rice is enough for reaping its health benefits.

Unsalted Butter

Vinegar

Drinking Water Helps Maintain the Balance of Body Fluids. Your body is composed of about 60% water. The functions of these bodily fluids include digestion, absorption, circulation, creation of saliva, transportation of nutrients, and maintenance of body temperature.

Water

Whole milk is more filling than skim, meaning people who consume it may feel fuller longer and consequently eat less throughout the day. A 2013 study found that participants who regularly ate full-fat milk, butter and cream demonstrated lower obesity rates than participants who consumed low-fat dairy products.

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