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Primed Cabbage Carbonara

Here’s a great Primed Cabbage Carbonara dish involving 2 of my favorites: Bacon and Coconut Milk. You can easily substitute the chicken for the bacon or go vegetarian by adding roasted squash/pumpkin.

Ingredients:

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1 large head of cabbage (take out the core)
lots of onions
lots of garlic (the more the merrier)
some green chilis
some red chilis (if you like extra spice in your life)
1/2 to full cup of coconut milk (depending upon how saucy you want your dish)
5 to 6 pieces of quality bacon (we buy ours from S&R)

Method:

1. Cut your cabbage into long strips. Dice your onions, garlic, green and red chilis.

2. Steam your cabbage until it is wilted but not too soft. Fry your pieces of bacon at the same time.

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Primed Jun de Castro is Thriving

After Just 5 Months Primed Down 7 Kilos and Doc Says “Stay Primed.”

“Hi Chad. For my 5 months of the Primed Lifestyle I lost 7 kilos. Sometimes I cheat with a cup of rice but to my dismay I can hardly finish it. My Doctor advise to continue my Primed Lifestyle. I just do brisk walking, marching in place and stretching my arms and neck. I feel great actually. Thank you mate.”

Bye Bye Arthritis

“Hi Chad I’m doing fine and follow your recipes and menus. I feel light and nonetheless no more arthritis pain…”

What You Eat Matters

Please remember, with everything you eat and drink you are either promoting:

(1) Anti-inflammatory fat burning mode; or

(2) Pro-inflammatory fat storing mode.

Less inflammation means less pains and faster recovery. More inflammation means more pain, slower recovery and a reduced immune system to not fight illness/disease as well as you should.

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Nutrient loading vs. Carbo loading before a Race

If you eat/drink a lot of sugar like bread, pasta, breakfast cereals, noodles, sugarade, energy gels, crackers etc. then unfortunately you will be dependent on these cheap and harmful carbos as your fuel for sports and life.

What if you could kick this sugar dependency (cheap carbos equal sugar in your body) and eat/drink real and healthy products to better fuel your sporting activities and life.

So many people are upgrading their nutrients. Examples include Ronda Rousey, Jenson Button, Novak Djokovic, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, the Australian cricket team and a lot more. Please see here for more examples.

Los Angeles Lakers v Charlotte Bobcats

Nutrient loading vs. Carbo loading:

Here is a comparison of the 2 different fuel sources available to you. Sugar equals inflammation and is a quick burn fuel. Your brain is 60% fat and this is the preferred fuel sources for your brain and body too.

Nutrient loading feeds your body and brain optimally.

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Easy to Assemble Primed Dishes

The Primed Lifestyle does not have to be expensive or difficult. Whether you are single, constantly travelling, working so hard, are very busy etc. you can maintain this healthier lifestyle. It is a simple matter of always having good food in your fridge and pantry and none of the harmful stuff that makes people sick then fat.

Primed Pantry & Fridge Items Every Day

The Primed Lifestyle allows you, your loved ones, and your pets as well, to do the following:
– Maintain constant blood sugar (and insulin) levels at an optimal range, as well as a consistently good mood.
– Decrease your inflammation, aches and pains, illnesses, potential for disease, stress levels and health issues.
– Increase your metabolism, digestive health, confidence, energy, mental clarity, brain power, skin quality, immune system, sleep quality and happiness.

Oh, you also get to eat real food with real flavors and get unreal health results.

Here are some ideas to help you transition to help make the rest of your life the best of your life.

Primed Kimbap Wraps

My favorite is so easy and so simple yet absolutely delicious. Primed Kimbap Wraps are fabulous and loved by everyone who tries them.

All you need to do is visit your local Korean Grocery and buy items like Nori Sheets, Kelp Sheets, Kimchi and other Primed items.

Then you simply need some other ingredients like canned salmon, sardines or mackerel in olive oil, tuna in olive oil or water, cucumber, carrots, cream cheese, spinach leaves, lettuce leaves and even fried eggs.

You can also buy a sushi mat but not really necessary.

Cold Cuts Rock

Have a look at the beautiful food you can enjoy whilst Primed.

Holiday cuisine

It is also niceto take your food outside if you have a park or grassy area nearby.

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We love quality cheese, meats and olives too.

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The Primed Secret on How to Get Abs!

We all have abs. Some abs are simply hidden behind the flabs. Haha.

The way to get abs is not through endless chronic cardio. That will absolutely give you fatigue as you constantly elevate your cortisol levels.

It is best to spend more time in the kitchen making real food meals then you might see your abs come out.

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So, how did Ghia get abs?

“I got them through some high intensity exercise but mainly through eating real food and no longer being scared of quality fats like olive oil and coconut oil. Franz and I try and eat real food and avoid sugars, grains and definitely vegetable oil.”

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Reujen went Primed on February 5th and turned flabs to abs with less training and more eating.

“I couldn’t believe it. I thought Chad was trying to sabotage me. Haha. But I had a lot of virgin coconut oil, green veg and eggs. Even lechon. Then wham, welcome abs. I train less now but am healthier and stronger than ever. And I have abs.”

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Delicious and Nutritious Primed Beef & Chicken Meatloaf

My darlings loved their The Wholesome Table Meatloaf so much. It was so big that they even had the left-overs the following day for lunch. I successfully made my own Primed Meatloaf that they enjoyed for dinner and in their lunch box. See this article for some other Primed lunch box ideas.

Ingredients:

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500 grams chicken mince
500 grams beef mince
3 onions
2 knobs of garlic (around 20 cloves)
2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons of chili flakes
3 eggs
1 & 1/2 cups of coconut flour
250 grams of feta cheese
100 grams of smashed pistachios (optional/can also use other nuts like cashews)
salt and pepper
coconut oil
olive oil

Additional: can add oregano leaves, malunggay leaves or other greens for additional vitamins and minerals

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Remember, it is so easy to make your own coconut flour and is far superior to using harmful products like breadcrumbs.

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Are You on the Road to Type-2 Diabetes or Good Health?

A lot of people have type-2 diabetes or have been diagnosed as pre-diabetic. An inordinate number of people in the US, Australia, India, China, the Philippines and many other countries have this terrible condition and that number will increase drastically over the next decade. The condition is not passed on through genetics but is because of the way people eat and sleep.

Most current, conventional treatment involves Low Fat, High Carb recommendations PLUS drugs and more exercise.  Just one question.  How’s that working out for us?

Diabetes Mum

Here is how the current treatment is working in Australia:Within 5 years diabetes will be the biggest cause of death and illness in Australia.

Diabetic Australia

Australia is doing about as well as the US and the Philippines.

Not all. This is from my Mum: “Hey I’m no longer diabetic boys, it can be done, just lost 10 kg’s, cut down on the amount of food you eat, fasting one day a week, it works. Hey Sean call, miss you. Mother.”

Diabetes Cure Dr. Jason Fung

There is a a way to reverse type 2 diabetes. Maybe your doctor does not know it but Primed clients do.

Here’s What’s Happening To Our Beloved Children

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Did you know This?

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Or This?

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Primed Sardines in Olive Oil with Roasted Vegetables

I love eggs for breakfast in dishes like our Banana Pancakes, Omelette with Malunggay and Eggs Benedictine 3-Waysbut sometimes I feel like something different. How about Primed Sardines in Olive Oil with Oven Roasted Vegetables? I can honestly say this dish was one of the tastiest and most nutrient dense breakfasts I have EVER had. It was WOW!

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Confessions of a trail Running Virgin – Chef Cyrille

A great race is like a great meal: you never forget it, you relive it in your mind even years later, and it leaves you looking forward to the next one.

I am delighted to share my unforgettable experience as I lost my trail running virginity along the beautiful Sierra Madre mountains.  Just like a great meal it left fabulous memories and an excitement for the next one.

Chad had already told me about the Top 10 Reasons to Try Trail Running  but I wanted to experience it for myself.

My First Ever Trail Run!

2:00 am on Sunday 12th October is the time that I met Chad before we drove to Tanay, Rizal for my first 21k trail run. Yes 2:00am, that is insane, especially when you finish late the night before with a busy service at Impressions Restaurant of Resorts World Manila.

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Six month earlier Chad finished 2nd in his Love A Tree International Trail Running 34km race and was talking about it like crazy.  Saying it’s very good and a fantastic experience for him. I remember he could barely walk the next 2 days after the race.  Despite that, he convinced me to sign up for the next Pimco Sporting Event 21km trail run.

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Malungay, the rich man’s vegetable!

Malunggay used to be known as the poor man’s vegetable in the Philippines. Maybe it is true with respect to material wealth, but those who eat a lot of malunggay are rich in health due to the myriad of health benefits derived from this abundant and wondrous small leaf.

The malunggay tree is known as the miracle tree for good reason. The leaves, stem and even roots have properties that have some of these benefits: anti-ageing, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, anti-infectious, anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, increase sperm count and beauty/skin treatment among others.

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