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Exotic Tropical Fruit Of The Week: Cherimoya

Dr. Martha Andrea Castro Noriega, MD WMA FACS

Cherimoya Plant

To know the flavor of cherimoya is to love it – almost to the point of obsession.

THIS IS MY CHERIMOYA TREE!

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Cherimoya is the favorite fruit of many because of the unique, creamy and custardy texture of its flesh and how it tastes.

EAT CHERIMOYA DIRECTLY FROM ITS PULP: CUT IT AND EAT IT!

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Strawberry Cherimoya Smoothie

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The flavor will bring to mind a mildly tropical, pastry creme taste of banana, papaya, pear, pineapple and coconut.

Cherimoya a la creme with a combo of berries…So delicious!

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Tropical Fruit Of The Week: Rambutan

Dr. Martha Andrea Castro Noriega, MD WMA FACS

Or Chom Chom This stunning fruit has a flavor and texture similar to lychee, with a soft and juicy pale interior.

Easy to eat a bunch at a time, just peel away the thin outer layer to get to the good stuff inside.

You could also buy a few to keep around the house as decorations because they are one of the most exotic looking things in this world.

If want to lose weight, boost your energy, , rambutan may be the fruit you’ve been missing.

Rambutans are often confused for the better known lychee fruit because they both have red exterior shells and white, milky insides that are oval in shape. Rambutan fruit are native to Malaysia and Indonesia.

Called “NgoR” in Thai, this golf-sized, tiny red fruit is covered with “Velcro” hairs and when cracked open by squeezing it between your palms, reveals a seed covered with white and translucent texture.

You eat the fruit by chewing off the white texture of the seed, giving you a sweet and cool flavor with a mildly acidic taste. The best rambutans in Thailand come from the Surat Thani province where they were first planted in 1926.

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Tropical Fruit Of The Week: Dragon Fruit

Dr. Martha Andrea Castro Noriega, MD WMA FACS

Also known as pitaya or pitahaya, dragon fruit is a beautiful fruit grown in Southeast Asia, Mexico, Central and South America, and Israel.

It’s a colorful and delicious fruit.

Overnight Oats with Pink Dragon fruit Yogurt

or a Dragon fruit juice are two perfectly pink, meal-prep friendly breakfast containing pink dragon fruit, that is both beautiful and full of health benefits.

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Tropical Fruit Of The Week: Mango

Dr. Martha Andrea Castro Noriega, MD WMA FACS
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I have only 2 mango trees in my orchard. They give me enough fruit for me and my family. So much that we cannot finish it all. So what I do to preserve it and eat it until next year is the following:

I dehydrate them

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Make delicious popsicles with my mangoes and yogurt——>Freeze them!

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Make mango puree and freeze it for later use!

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I can it!

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The rest of the mango not eaten or preserved, my chickens have a feast on it!

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What a delicious and exotic tropical fruit mango is!

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Lazy Blogging Thursday: Exotic Corn

Dr. Martha Andrea Castro Noriega, MD WMA FACS

Beautiful Gorgeous Purple Corn!

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Learning Wednesday: 14 Signs Your Blood Sugar -(Glucose) Is Way Too High

Dr. Martha Andrea Castro Noriega, MD WMA FACS

Scientifically called: hyperglycemia, meaning, high glucose in your blood.

Dry itchy skin

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Check your glucose everyday

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Take care of your body: Remember that the best medicine is education and prevention—DraMacn

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Eat Lobster the Right Way: Tips 6 Easy Steps

Dr. Martha Andrea Castro Noriega, MD WMA FACS
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THE WAY I EAT LOBSTER

Eating lobster is one of my great pleasures when relishing food. Lobster is very palatable, but handling it can be quite messy; fun, but messy.

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Although techniques can vary depending on local tradition and personal preference, here there are several tips and steps to guide you to help you get the most out of your next lobster meal:

Separate the tail from the rest of the body by bending the lobster backward.

Snap off the flippers, and push the meat out of the shell using a fork at the flipper end of the tail.

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Twist off the claws, and gently move the pincher from side to side until you feel it snap. Gently pull it away.

Gently crack the claws open with a nutcracker to release the meat.

Pluck off the legs. If you’d like, use a small fork to break the shell.

Crack the body of the lobster open to remove the meat.

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2 Healthy Exotic Food Recipes for you to Enjoy!

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My Fresh Fruit Just Picked From Today!

Dr. Martha Andrea Castro Noriega, MD WMA FACS
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This year Spring came late, Summer got here late, so unfortunately I didn’t have lots of produce like other years. But it was enough to satisfy the whole family, especially my grandchildren who love the fruit and veggies I grow every year.

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One of my babies taking a watermelon bath tab. The chichens had lot of fun eating this fruit afterwards!

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My Guava Tree with pink pulp fruit florished this year!

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And gave me these delicious and sweet guava!

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Oatmeal Great Benefits for a Stronger Healthier Body

Dr. Martha Andrea Castro Noriega, MD WMA FACS
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Oatmeal is one of my favorite choices of food to eat in the morning. Oatmeal contains vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that make me feel so much better through out the day. It also contains carbohydrates, proteins and soluble fiber which helps me not to feel bloated. Soluble fiber also reduces the levels of LDL or «bad» cholesterol by blocking its absorption into the bloodstream.

Oatmeal with Cinnamon and Apples
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Other benefits:

Its main ingredient is manganese, which it has been proven scientifically to reduce the inflammation of the joints, improves bone health and it has been linked to lower incidents of seizures in patients with epilepsy.

Oatmeal and Strawberries
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If you want to enjoy your oatmeal in the morning you can add some banana, apple, no sugar, water and maybe a bit of low-fat milk, lots of cinnamon one day and the next I add vanilla, one day blue berries next day strawberries. I personally do not like to add pecans but some people can’t eat oatmeal without adding pecans. It’s your choice.

Oatmeal Bananas and Berries
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I prefer steel-cut oatmeal. Others prefer the rolled or irish oats. Whatever the kind if you like them, enjoy them!

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Brazilian Steak 3 Presentations Guilt Free!

Dr. Martha Andrea Castro Noriega, MD WMA FACS

BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE …. Simply delicious!

Bon Appetite! 

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If there are two things I love about food Brazil style, they are steak and cheese bread (Pao de Queijo).

There is something about Brazilian Steak; it’s meaty, tender, juicy, oozing with right amount of food, and perfectly grilled and charred. It’s so delicious!

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The original steak recipe from Brazil

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds strip steak, trimmed
  • 2 bunches flat-leaf parsley, rinsed and leaves stripped
  • 1 bulb garlic, trimmed, peeled and crushed
  • 1 lemon, for juice and zest
  • 1 lime, for juice and zest
  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grilling
  • To taste flaked sea salt
  • To taste freshly ground black pepper
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Preparation

  1. Combine parsley, garlic, olive oil, lime zest and juice in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Position rack in center of barbecue; preheat gas or charcoal grill to 350°F (180°C). Brush grill with oil to season.
  3. If refrigerated, allow the steaks to rest at room temperature for 30 minutes prior to cooking
  4. Season steak on both sides with salt and pepper. Rub half of the chimichurri sauce over the steak.
  5. Place steak angled on hot grill for 2 minutes, flip for 2 minutes, turn and flip 90° for 2 minutes, flip to finish 2 minutes.
  6. Remove from the heat when thermometer reads 5°F lower than desired doneness (Rare = 125F; Medium-Rare = 35F;  Medium = 145F; Medium-Well = 150F; Well = 160F)
  7. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and rest for 5 minutes. The temperature of the beef will continue to rise, approaching desired doneness while resting.
  8. Serve steak with remaining chimichurri sauce.
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