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Red tuna with Roasted vegetable 

Salmon Florentine

Salmon Veggie Bowl

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This member of the mint family has been used as a medicinal plant, and its oils and extracts are said to have antioxidant and antibacterial properties. Fragrant fresh basil, for instance, offers a healthy dose of blood-clotting vitamin K -- 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh basil provide 27% of the RDA -- as well as vitamin A, manganese, and magnesium. (You can find more vitamin K in green leafy veggies such as cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and spinach -- but talk to your doctor if you’re taking a blood thinner such as warfarin; you don’t want too much or too little K.

Basil

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

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

In meatballs, hamburgers or tacos, ground beef has become a key ingredient in the American cuisine. Ground beef is full of high-quality proteins (20grams per 100g serving) to help your body maintain most of its functions. It also provides a bunch of iron to maintain you strong and without anemia. Thus, it has several B-complex vitamins, such as niacin and B12, and other vital minerals such as phosphorus, selenium and Zinc. This last one is fundamental for the good health of your immune system, cell growth and for modulating the action of insulin.

Grass Fed Ground Beef

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

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

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

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Grass fed Meatballs with Noodles

Grass fed Meatballs with Noodles

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