Chef Wendell: Jamaican Coconut Rice and Peas

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Recipe developed by Chef Wendell Fowler
Eat Right, Now!

Yields: 4-5 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 medium sized can organic red kidney beans
• 1 can un-sweetened coconut milk (shake well)
• 2 cups of long-grain brown rice
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 tbs. ground flax seeds
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 tbs. fresh thyme
• 1 tbs. organic coconut oil
• 1 scotch bonnet pepper (whole, do not chop up) or jalapeno, Serrano or your favorite
• water

Directions:

1. Drain the liquid from the can of beans
2. Over medium heat, cook 2 cups of the brown rice, in 5 cups of water and 1 cup of coconut milk. Place the whole scotch bonnet on top of the rice and boil for 20 minutes, turn off the fire, and place a lid on the pot Meanwhile…….
3. Place the beans, onions, garlic, thyme and coconut oil, and stir for a minute. Reduce heat to medium-low
4. Remove scotch bonnet or other pepper before serving
   
   What Coconut Oil Does for Your Health?
   
5. Reduces risk of atherosclerosis and related illnesses
6. Reduces risk of cancer and other degenerative conditions
7. Helps prevent bacterial, viral, and fungal (including yeast) infections
8. Supports immune function
9. Helps prevent osteoporosis
10. Helps control diabetes
11. Promotes weight loss
12. Supports healthy metabolic function
13. Provides an immediate source of energy
14. Supplies fewer calories than other fats
15. Supplies important nutrients necessary for good health
16. Improves digestion and nutrient absorption
17. Is highly resistant to spoilage (long shelf life)
18. Is heat resistant (the healthiest oil for cooking)
19. Helps keep skin soft and smooth
20. Helps prevent premature aging and wrinkling of the skin
21. Helps protect against skin cancer and other blemishes

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Coconut Milk and Oil from the Tree of Life

Since the 1930’s we’ve been brainwashed that tropical oils were bad for our hearts. Well, that was the result of a smear campaign by the corn and soy industry to get Americans to purchase less nutritious corn and soy oil.

It’s patriotic to support our own products, but the health virtues of coconut oil are 100 time more potent than corn, canola and soy. Sorry.

The health and nutritional benefits that can be derived from consuming coconut oil have been recognized and documented in many parts of the world for centuries. If the label reads hydrogenated coconut oil, throw it as far as you can towards the trash barrel. You want virgin organic coconut oil.

The saturated fat in coconut oil is unlike the fat found in meat or other vegetables fats. It is identical to a special group of fats found in human breast milk which have been shown to improve digestion, strengthen the immune system, and protect against bacterial, viral, and fungal infections. Your body doesn’t processes coconut oil the same as barn animal fat.

The Weston Price Foundation says there are many important positive health benefits seen for coconut oil. These benefits stem from coconut oil's use as a food with major antimicrobial and anticancer benefits. Only recently has modern medical research confirmed the many health benefits traditionally attributed to this remarkable oil.

You should definitely give coconut oil a chance for your sautéing and cooking needs. It does not form dangerous Trans fatty acids and has a very high smoking point.

Coconut oil has been called the “healthiest dietary oil on earth." If you’re not using coconut oil for your daily cooking and body care needs … introduce yourselves.

Coconut oil has been called the “healthiest dietary oil on earth." Price Pottenger Nutrition Foundation.