The Lemongrass

TurkeyBacon-silog (Turkey Bacon, Sinangag (garlic fried rice), Itlog (sunny side-up egg).

Breakfast is important for us. It is the meal that's "supposed" to nourish our body after "a night of fasting". Therefore, it is not to be expected of me to load up just any kind of crap to my biologique system first thing in the morning. It is essential to keep the balance of deposits and withdrawals on time to maintain a healthy well-being.

This breakfast will definitely fuel your body until lunch without snacking... that is, if you can't resist munching. I honestly don't consider cereal, especially the commercial ones, as a decent breakfast because I think it's just a bunch of over-processed flakes loaded with sugar - which will eventually evaporate from your system once you start being active. I am also surprised of how much grams of sugar is contained in one slice of bread, even those coming from pretentious companies claiming to be healthy. It is really important to read the nutritional content and ingredients before buying, the wise consumer rocks!

I do believe in fats and cholesterols... healthy fats that is. There is a reason why we crave fatty, creamy dishes. There is a justification for eating the chicken skin and the crispy pork rind. I embraced this kind of diet and still maintain a sane weight. My hubby and I literally scour the supermarket for the highest fat content (sans trans fat or hydrogenated fat) because the higher, the more natural, the more your intelligent body can decipher what kind of entity it is. You don't want to keep it guessing and end up with a bulk of hardened clots littered all over your system.

My gorgeousness and I have been reading this wonderful book by Dr. Mary Enig (International Expert on Fats) and Sally Fallon (President, The Weston A. Price Foundation) entitled "Eat Fat, Lose Fat". It could be a great bible for people who want to eat fat and get away with it. It is really beneficial to know your fats and understand WHY a low-fat diet is a big lie! That being said, we followed this wonderful recipe of oil blend concocted by the fat expert herself, Dr. Mary Enig.


Mary's Oil Blend
119 calories per tablespoon

1 cup extra virgin coconut oil, gently melted
1 cup expeller or cold-pressed sesame oil
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Mix all ingredients in a glass jar (preferably dark colored to block sunlight), cover tightly, and store at room temperature.

Just like saying orange is the new pink... "moderation in everything" is the new golden rule. So, go ahead and eat the skin! Trust me, it feels like renaissance - a rebirth from all the fat-free brainwashing we get from the media. More fats to come...