12/22/2025
🍁A Food Mood Connection:
Steamed lobster, accompanied by fresh green beans and brown rice, along with its nutritional benefits for brain and gut health. Let’s get into it!
🍁Steamed Lobster with Fresh Green Beans and Brown Rice Recipe
🍁 Ingredients
For the Steamed Lobster:
- 2 fresh lobsters tails (about 1.5 pounds each)
- Salt
- Water (for steaming)
- Lemon wedges (for serving)
- Melted butter (optional, for serving)
*Purchased at 'Whole Foods'
For the Green Beans:
- 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Brown Rice:
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 cups water or low-sodium vegetable broth
🍁Nutritional Benefits
1. Lobster:
- High in Protein: Supports muscle health and repair.
- Rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Beneficial for brain health, reducing inflammation, and supporting cardiovascular health.
- Vitamins and Minerals:Lobster is high in vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium, which are essential for cognitive function and immune health.
2. Green Beans:
- High in Fiber: Promotes gut health by improving digestion and aiding in regular bowel movements.
- Antioxidants:Contains flavonoids
3. Rice:
- Whole Grain:Contains fiber, which promotes a healthy gut microbiome.
- Good Source of Magnesium:Important for many biochemical reactions in the brain and can help alleviate anxiety.
- Slow-Digesting Carbohydrate: Provides sustained energy and helps maintain stable blood sugar levels, which is essential for optimal brain function.
Highly nutritious 'Food Mood Connection' that , supports both brain and gut health.
The Holistic Practitioner🍁