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Do not freak out – ya gotta have polysaccharides for energy. In fact, the percentage of daily polysaccharides is large – 50-60%. Complex carbohydrates that is. Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates.

Following is a list of whole grains that provide complex carbs:

• cereals
• flour
• rice
• barley
• maize
• buckwheat
• oatmeal
• cornmeal
• quinoa
• bran

Without carbs you will experience starts and stops throughout your day – high energy then flagging energy. Feeling up one minute and wanting a nap the next. To keep your energy consistent eat food prepared with good polysaccharide carbohydrates.

I have included two recipes for you to try out in your own kitchen and serve up to your family. I am not suggesting you serve both recipes at one meal. Either recipe will add the required carbohydrate percentage needed for good energy. I have tested them myself and they are delicious.

Quinoa Black Bean Salad – (from the Epicurious)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups quinoa*
• 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans, rinsed if canned
• 1 1/2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups cooked corn (cut from about 2 large ears)
• 3/4 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• 2 pickled jalapeno chilies, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh coriander

For dressing

• 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin, or to taste
• 1/3 cup olive oil

*available at specialty foods shops and natural foods stores

Preparation

In a bowl wash quinoa in at least 5 changes cold water, rubbing grains and letting them settle before pouring off most of water, until water runs clear and drain in a large fine sieve.

In a saucepan of salted boiling water cook quinoa 10 minutes. Drain quinoa in sieve and rinse under cold water. Set sieve over a saucepan of boiling water (quinoa should not touch water) and steam quinoa, covered with a kitchen towel and lid, until fluffy and dry, about 10 minutes (check water level in kettle occasionally, adding water if necessary).

While quinoa is cooking, in a small bowl toss beans with vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.

Transfer quinoa to a large bowl and cool. Add beans, corn, bell pepper, jalapenos, and coriander and toss well.

Make dressing:

In a small bowl whisk together lime juice, salt, and cumin and add oil in a stream, whisking.

Drizzle dressing over salad and toss well with salt and pepper to taste. Salad may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring salad to room temperature before serving.

Serves 8

Now, for the main dish, using one of my fav spices – ginger. The oils in ginger cause more digestive enzymes to be produced which helps to neutralize stomach acids. It can also aid in digestion and assimilation of nutrients. It relieves:

• nausea
• diarrhea
• cramping

Ginger is so powerful in relieving nausea that it is used to treat both motion sickness and morning sickness. Other health benefits of ginger include better circulation and lowering of cholesterol levels. In addition, tests on animals have shown that ginger might inhibit growth of cancer tumors.

Ginger Beef – (from Spark People member SERRA55)

Ingredients

• 1 lb flank steak
• 2 tbsp lite soy sauce
• 2 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tsp ginger, ground
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 10 slices (1″ dia) fresh ginger root
• 8 large sized scallions
• 2 tsp corn starch

Directions

Combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, ground ginger and ground garlic and add meat cut into 1 ” strips. Peel and add ginger root – slice into thin wafers or coarsely grate

Put the meat, ginger and liquids in container and place in refrigerator at least 20 minutes or marinate overnight

Wash scallions and slice them into small wafers.

Spray iron skillet or wok with cooking spray and heat to high temperature (400 degrees)

Add meat, liquid and all & scallions to skillet or wok.

Stir, focusing on browning all of the redness from the meat. The browning and cooking of the meat takes about 10 minutes; be sure not to run out of liquid. If you do, add 1 tbsp water at a time until no burning occurs

Mix corn starch in small amount of water at very end of cooking. Pour slowly and stir quickly. For a little extra cooking time, turn down by half and let set, but don’t leave it for more than 1 minute.

Serve over brown rice, noodles or pasta

Number of Servings: 4

These two recipes add complex carbs and valuable antioxidants to any meal. The meal is flavorful and nourishing. You cannot get any better than that!

Burn Fat Faster with regular exercise. Stick with a diet of natural foods such as protein, vegetables, nuts, beans, fruits, fats and other carbohydrates. Be sure to add some exotic spices and herbs that speed metabolism, and you’ll soon see the results you want.

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