DIY Cosmic Diet: Garlic Eggplant Rice, Steamed Tofu with Oyster Mushrooms, Stir-fried Potato Shreds with Green Peppers, and the Opening of the Cosmic Diary
Garlic Eggplant Rice
Ingredients: 1 eggplant, 1 bowl of brown rice
Sauce: 3 tablespoons minced garlic, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, 1/3 cup water
practice:
Step 1: Wash the eggplant and cut it into sections. Place the eggplant on a plate and steam it for about 4 minutes.
Step 2: Mix the ingredients together and bring to a boil in a pot. Set aside.
Step 3: Remove the eggplant, drizzle with the sauce, and serve with brown rice.
Food efficacy
Eggplant: Rich in flavonoids, it can soften blood vessels and enhance their elasticity, preventing and treating hypertension, scurvy, arteriosclerosis, and cancer. It can also protect the brain and reduce inflammation. Pectin and saponins can lower cholesterol, and also clear heat, promote blood circulation, reduce swelling and relieve pain, and prevent hemorrhoid bleeding. Eggplant is suitable for steaming, boiling, braising, stir-frying, stewing, or cold dishes. However, eggplant absorbs a lot of oil and should not be deep-fried. Soaking it briefly in salt water or blanching it before cooking can prevent the flesh from discoloring.
Brown rice: Contains protein, lipids, dietary fiber, and vitamins B₂ and B₆. Its vitamin B₁ content is higher than that of white rice. It can purify blood vessels, promote metabolism and intestinal peristalsis, help eliminate toxins, and prevent colorectal cancer. Brown rice is an excellent complex carbohydrate, helping to stabilize blood sugar and prevent high uric acid levels. Brown rice should not be washed and cooked immediately; it needs to be soaked in water for at least two hours to penetrate the outer black skin, and the amount of water used to cook brown rice is twice that of white rice. Elderly people and children with weak digestive systems should not eat brown rice directly; it should be cooked into porridge instead.
Steamed Tofu with Oyster Mushrooms
Ingredients: 1 block of firm tofu, 15g of oyster mushrooms, and some coriander.
Seasoning: 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
practice:
Step 1: Remove the roots from the oyster mushrooms and wash them. Set aside.
Step 2: Cut the firm tofu into small pieces and place them on a plate. Top each piece with oyster mushrooms and cilantro, then drizzle with oyster sauce. Steam for about 8 minutes. (Serve with a side of blanched vegetables.)
Food efficacy
Oyster mushrooms contain vitamins B₁, B₂, and C, niacin, potassium, iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium, and other nutrients. They also contain anti-tumor polysaccharides, as well as pleurotin and mushroom ribonucleic acid, which can improve human metabolism, enhance physical fitness, and have certain benefits for hepatitis, chronic gastritis, and gastric and duodenal ulcers.
Stir-fried shredded potatoes with green peppers
Ingredients: 1 potato, 2 green bell peppers, 2 shallots, 1 1/2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
Seasonings: 1/2 teaspoon seasoning powder, 1/5 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
practice:
Step 1: Peel and shred the potatoes, then wash them and set aside.
Step 2: Cut the green bell pepper in half, remove the seeds, and then cut it into strips; dice the shallots and set aside.
Step 3 Heat a pan, add grapeseed oil, sauté shallots until fragrant, stir-fry potato shreds for 3 minutes, then remove and set aside.
Step 4: Add the green bell pepper strips and stir-fry for 2 minutes, then add the shredded potatoes, add the seasonings and stir-fry until well combined.
Food efficacy
Green bell peppers: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that green bell peppers can warm the middle and lower body, dispel cold and dampness. The vitamin C in bell peppers is relatively unstable and easily lost if stored for too long or overcooked. They should be eaten raw while fresh or added to salads as a side dish. Remember to add green bell peppers towards the end of the cooking process to minimize nutrient loss.
Olive oil: With an oleic acid content exceeding 70%, it can lower LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol), accelerate metabolism in the body and skin, promote bowel movements, and prevent colorectal cancer. Oleic acid is not easily oxidized or formed into lipid peroxides, helping to prevent arteriosclerosis and cancer. Olive oil contains many antioxidants, making it a "longevity oil."
Potatoes: The vitamin C in potatoes can enhance immunity, promote collagen synthesis, and nourish the skin; potassium helps the body excrete excess sodium and waste, having a diuretic effect; niacin helps maintain healthy skin and the nervous system; quinones and phenols can prevent and fight cancer, and also prevent cardiovascular disease. Potatoes are prone to oxidation and discoloration after peeling; soaking them in salt water can help preserve their color. Potatoes are suitable for steaming, boiling, stir-frying, baking, and deep-frying. They can also be juiced. If you find the taste too astringent, you can add other fruits and vegetables.
A firsthand look at Shan Shan's daily cosmic food diary for a week!
Shanshan (Meng Zhizhi), a candidate for the second "Super Angel" competition, is a typical case of muscular obesity. "Elephant legs" and stubborn fat have accompanied her for many years. She successfully lost 35 pounds of fat and sculpted long and beautiful legs by patiently following Tang Anqi's universe diet and using high-tech slimming equipment.
Before
Monday
"A big bowl of two-tone cherries, very sweet, and very filling."
"On Monday, I was so busy with work that I couldn't have the energy to work without eating. I ate some homemade winter melon fried rice with a fried egg, and then I got back to work."
"After a busy day, I had dinner at home. My mom made me two big chicken drumsticks, which I ate all up. Of course, after eating the chicken drumsticks, I also had to eat twice the amount of vegetables to feel like I was in the universe."
Tuesday
"I woke up late and didn't have time, so I grabbed a box of local organic strawberries from the fridge for breakfast. No need to peel them or spit out the pits, so convenient."
"I hadn't finished work yesterday, so I had to order takeout lunch. I ordered mushroom, pickled mustard greens, radish, and lettuce rice noodles. Eating out can be just as great as eating in the universe."
"When I got home, my mom had already cooked dinner. Today we had very nutritious salmon. We didn't need to add too much oil to fry it because salmon itself has healthy fats that are good for your cardiovascular health and won't make you fat."
Wednesday
"I don't have time to eat breakfast at home, so I eat high-fiber double fruits-kiwi and dragon fruit-when I get to the office. Packed with fiber, detoxing is so easy!"
"My mom prepared 'rainbow pasta' for lunch today. It was a huge bowl, and I was so full by the end."
"I went out for Japanese food with friends tonight. Sashimi and lots of salad, it was delicious!"