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Magical Cole Slaw
The NY Times has been pushing beets all week. Which inspired me to add beets to my cole slaw. I also bought a few plants to set on my front step and pinch whenever I make a salad. Note that cabbage and beets were listed among the best 10 foods you aren't eating.
Cole slaw
1 head of purple cabbage - sliced and diced
4 fresh raw beets - grated
3 carrots - grated
Dressing:
1 medium ginger root - grate about 2-3 tablespoon
a few sprigs of mint
a few sprigs of stevia
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup mayonnaise (be sure to check out healthy choices)
11 best foods:
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The blurb on beets:
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100 20 minute dishes for an inspired picnic:
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Cole slaw
1 head of purple cabbage - sliced and diced
4 fresh raw beets - grated
3 carrots - grated
Dressing:
1 medium ginger root - grate about 2-3 tablespoon
a few sprigs of mint
a few sprigs of stevia
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup mayonnaise (be sure to check out healthy choices)
11 best foods:
view link
The blurb on beets:
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100 20 minute dishes for an inspired picnic:
view link
Speaking for a healthy lifestyle
I'm thrilled with my conversion to buying, preparing and eating healthy foods. My spirit and body feel terrific.
I'm on the right path and plan to continue on this continue.
A TOTAL TURNOFF AND NO WAY TO CELEBRATE ANY HOLIDAY OR CONTEST: A hot dog eating contest with the winners tied for stuffing 59 hot dogs and buns down in a given time.
In other places: pie eating contests, chili eating contests. Ad nausea.
Spitting watermelon seeds is plain fun and stupid, blowing the biggest bubble from gum is tradition, or sack raises.
Chowing down gross amounts of food in the name of a skilled contests is ignorant. Do our Olympic players train for years in this manner?
I'm on the right path and plan to continue on this continue.
A TOTAL TURNOFF AND NO WAY TO CELEBRATE ANY HOLIDAY OR CONTEST: A hot dog eating contest with the winners tied for stuffing 59 hot dogs and buns down in a given time.
In other places: pie eating contests, chili eating contests. Ad nausea.
Spitting watermelon seeds is plain fun and stupid, blowing the biggest bubble from gum is tradition, or sack raises.
Chowing down gross amounts of food in the name of a skilled contests is ignorant. Do our Olympic players train for years in this manner?
Michael Pollan
I have seen Michael Pollan on several TV shows. On July 4, he was on NIGHTLINE.
He also have written several books on nutrition and healthy foods. I haven't researched the pros and cons of his writings to know how solid and thorough his recommendations are.
Two things he stresses in his TV appearances have stayed with me and make sense.
If your great grandmother wouldn't recognize the food you're buying or eating, then it's likely not to stay around a while, it's probably not the healthiest, and maybe a food product.
His reasoning is simple: what our great grandmothers knew as food kept people alive for years before them and after.
His other recommendation is to focus on foods from the ground: vegetables, fruits, berries, grains.
He advises approaching shopping in a grocery as many of us do: go around the outside aisle--produce, meats, dairy, grain. Inner aisles for beans, nuts and fresh frozen veggies,coffee or tea.
One thing about him is that you aren't committed to believe his ideas & buy items and cure alls for health such as a Mr.Trudeau. Get his book or books from the library or google his name to evaluate his philosophy.
He also have written several books on nutrition and healthy foods. I haven't researched the pros and cons of his writings to know how solid and thorough his recommendations are.
Two things he stresses in his TV appearances have stayed with me and make sense.
If your great grandmother wouldn't recognize the food you're buying or eating, then it's likely not to stay around a while, it's probably not the healthiest, and maybe a food product.
His reasoning is simple: what our great grandmothers knew as food kept people alive for years before them and after.
His other recommendation is to focus on foods from the ground: vegetables, fruits, berries, grains.
He advises approaching shopping in a grocery as many of us do: go around the outside aisle--produce, meats, dairy, grain. Inner aisles for beans, nuts and fresh frozen veggies,coffee or tea.
One thing about him is that you aren't committed to believe his ideas & buy items and cure alls for health such as a Mr.Trudeau. Get his book or books from the library or google his name to evaluate his philosophy.
I'm so ashamed
I went shopping over the weekend with my oldest Daughter.
I needed some new clothes.I was in the dressing room trying them on.I have avoid full length mirrors for a long time.and I had also reach the stage where I didn't care.
When I got all my clothes off and looked in the mirrior,
I got the shock of my life.There was rolls and rolls of
ugly fat looking back at me.I actually got so sick at the site of me that I wanted to throw up.I don't know what made me the sickest the fat or I allowd myself to get this way.
But of it all, The worst was My Daughter was there and I
was so ashame of the way I looked.for the first time in my life I WAS ASHAMED.
I NEED EVERYONE SURPORT TO OVER COME THIS FIGHT TO GET MY LIFE BACK.I HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO AND IT PROBBLY WILL TAKE A LONG TIME TO REACH MY GOAL.
I WILL TAKE ONE DAY AT A TIME.
I needed some new clothes.I was in the dressing room trying them on.I have avoid full length mirrors for a long time.and I had also reach the stage where I didn't care.
When I got all my clothes off and looked in the mirrior,
I got the shock of my life.There was rolls and rolls of
ugly fat looking back at me.I actually got so sick at the site of me that I wanted to throw up.I don't know what made me the sickest the fat or I allowd myself to get this way.
But of it all, The worst was My Daughter was there and I
was so ashame of the way I looked.for the first time in my life I WAS ASHAMED.
I NEED EVERYONE SURPORT TO OVER COME THIS FIGHT TO GET MY LIFE BACK.I HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO AND IT PROBBLY WILL TAKE A LONG TIME TO REACH MY GOAL.
I WILL TAKE ONE DAY AT A TIME.
Shopping for healthy foods saves money
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Good link that gives you tips on how to save money for healthy foods. Learn to use the skill of reading labels and ingredients correctly.
In the Midwest, we have dollar stores. They have no fresh fruits or veggies, but some of their canned veggies and juices are healthy and cheaper than grocers. Read the labels.
Good link that gives you tips on how to save money for healthy foods. Learn to use the skill of reading labels and ingredients correctly.
In the Midwest, we have dollar stores. They have no fresh fruits or veggies, but some of their canned veggies and juices are healthy and cheaper than grocers. Read the labels.
Good Morning Food for Thought
July 3, 2008
Quote of the Day
"Life only demands from you the strength you possess. Only one feat is possible - not to have run away."
~ Dag Hammarskjold
As many of you may know, I have a new kitten, Azlan. I also have two full grown cats, 10+ years old. Obviously, they are at very different stages of life. While the older ones enjoy playing upon occasion, about 30 minutes a day, Azlan is full of KITTEN. His idea of a wonderful day is bombing the older cats as they sleep, getting them to chase him and usually just annoying them until they hold a kitty meeting about his behavior and he's forced to hide, least he become the puck in a game of "Kitten Hockey." I've seen this happen on several occasions."
If Azlan lived in the wild, he would be a survivor, despite his ability to a royal annoyance. He runs away from nothing. He'll sit on his haunches and bat at the big cats fearlessly. He does not run away. If he has any fear, he has never shown it. The only battle I've ever observed him not come out of a definite winner is the staring contest. He's young, hasn't developed the patience yet.
Both sides of this feline war are showing strength, the older ones in keeping their claws retracted, they know they will be in big trouble if they do damage to the youngster and the kitten for being so persistent and demanding lessons in the way of cats, knowing that he's in danger of discipline from his mentors. He does not run away.
There is much we can learn from watching the animals around us, both in our homes and in the wild. They eat when they are hungry, they sleep when they are tired, they stretch, they exercise, they seek out water and drink heartily. Their leisure time often consists of playing games among themselves. They have no TV's to flop in front of!
Each of us possesses the strength to change our bad habits into good ones. We were born with it, it is part of our survival instinct. How we did or did not develop it as we grew is what determines the level it is at now. Fortunately, it's still there, even if it needs to be developed further. The secret can be found in kitten games. Don't run away!!! Stand tall and face your adversaries. Be they potato chips or creme brulee.
Quote of the Day
"Life only demands from you the strength you possess. Only one feat is possible - not to have run away."
~ Dag Hammarskjold
As many of you may know, I have a new kitten, Azlan. I also have two full grown cats, 10+ years old. Obviously, they are at very different stages of life. While the older ones enjoy playing upon occasion, about 30 minutes a day, Azlan is full of KITTEN. His idea of a wonderful day is bombing the older cats as they sleep, getting them to chase him and usually just annoying them until they hold a kitty meeting about his behavior and he's forced to hide, least he become the puck in a game of "Kitten Hockey." I've seen this happen on several occasions."
If Azlan lived in the wild, he would be a survivor, despite his ability to a royal annoyance. He runs away from nothing. He'll sit on his haunches and bat at the big cats fearlessly. He does not run away. If he has any fear, he has never shown it. The only battle I've ever observed him not come out of a definite winner is the staring contest. He's young, hasn't developed the patience yet.
Both sides of this feline war are showing strength, the older ones in keeping their claws retracted, they know they will be in big trouble if they do damage to the youngster and the kitten for being so persistent and demanding lessons in the way of cats, knowing that he's in danger of discipline from his mentors. He does not run away.
There is much we can learn from watching the animals around us, both in our homes and in the wild. They eat when they are hungry, they sleep when they are tired, they stretch, they exercise, they seek out water and drink heartily. Their leisure time often consists of playing games among themselves. They have no TV's to flop in front of!
Each of us possesses the strength to change our bad habits into good ones. We were born with it, it is part of our survival instinct. How we did or did not develop it as we grew is what determines the level it is at now. Fortunately, it's still there, even if it needs to be developed further. The secret can be found in kitten games. Don't run away!!! Stand tall and face your adversaries. Be they potato chips or creme brulee.
Good Morning Food for Thought
July 4, 2008
Quote of the Day
"Order is not pressure which is imposed on society from without, but an equilibrium which is set up from within."
~ Jose Ortega y Gasset
Today we celebrate our Country's independence. A time for loud celebration and some quiet reflection.
Each of us, in this group, has reason to celebrate our own freedom. We've learned to balance our lives, we're getting rid of bad habits and learning to be healthier. Something most definitely to celebrate.
Remember as you celebrate with family and friends, the sacrifices of others that gave us this great nation, that you, too, have won an important battle of freedom in your own life.
Have a Happy and Safe Holiday, everyone! I'll be away until Monday.
Quote of the Day
"Order is not pressure which is imposed on society from without, but an equilibrium which is set up from within."
~ Jose Ortega y Gasset
Today we celebrate our Country's independence. A time for loud celebration and some quiet reflection.
Each of us, in this group, has reason to celebrate our own freedom. We've learned to balance our lives, we're getting rid of bad habits and learning to be healthier. Something most definitely to celebrate.
Remember as you celebrate with family and friends, the sacrifices of others that gave us this great nation, that you, too, have won an important battle of freedom in your own life.
Have a Happy and Safe Holiday, everyone! I'll be away until Monday.
Yoga and emotional disorders
At the Center for Contextual Change in the Chgo. area, yoga therapy is used for a wide range of situations, from trauma, chronic pain, depression, and eating disorders.
This center has found that those with eating disorders have unknowingly abandoned their physical bodies--they want to take up less space. Unconscious eating anything and everything in sight is covering the pain of being obese.
A book, YOGA AS MEDICINE, by Timothy McCall, is used at this center. Dr. McCall is a western-training physical & incorporates yoga into eating problems.
The issues of oneself are in the tissues of your body. If you have separated yourself from your body, yoga can help gradually unite all of you.
This is an ancient therapy, but so successful today
You can purchase videos, take a class at a local Y or health center. Thirty years ago, I took one class, and continue to practice postures as well as deep relaxation.
Like any other exercise, do as much as you can. If nothing else is possible for you, the deep breathing will put you in touch with your body and the blocking to weight control
This center has found that those with eating disorders have unknowingly abandoned their physical bodies--they want to take up less space. Unconscious eating anything and everything in sight is covering the pain of being obese.
A book, YOGA AS MEDICINE, by Timothy McCall, is used at this center. Dr. McCall is a western-training physical & incorporates yoga into eating problems.
The issues of oneself are in the tissues of your body. If you have separated yourself from your body, yoga can help gradually unite all of you.
This is an ancient therapy, but so successful today
You can purchase videos, take a class at a local Y or health center. Thirty years ago, I took one class, and continue to practice postures as well as deep relaxation.
Like any other exercise, do as much as you can. If nothing else is possible for you, the deep breathing will put you in touch with your body and the blocking to weight control
Good Morning Food for Thought
July 2, 2008
Quote of the Day
"There's always a way... You just have to find it!"
~Paul Briganti
WD-40 is a common product, many of us have it in our homes. Works very well. Loosens up rusty bolts, keeps car locks from freezing up and an assortment of other uses too numerous to list. Water Displacement formula perfected on the 40th try is where it got it's name. The government wanted it for the military and it took 40 tries to get it right.
Very few things are perfected on the first try. If it were that easy, we woudn't have research scientists or engineers, we'd all live in that fantasy land in the Walgreen's commercials. But we don't. We live in a world of trial and error, mistakes and oops. It keeps life interesting and keeps us on our toes. It's what makes us human.
On the flip side, there is a solution to just about every problem we may face, we just have to find it. It may take some time to fit a good exercise program into our schedules, but with some juggling, we can work it out. It can take practice cooking in a different, healthier manner, but once we get the hang of it we can create wonderful meals. It's all in taking the time, putting in the effort and finding the way. We are resourceful.
Quote of the Day
"There's always a way... You just have to find it!"
~Paul Briganti
WD-40 is a common product, many of us have it in our homes. Works very well. Loosens up rusty bolts, keeps car locks from freezing up and an assortment of other uses too numerous to list. Water Displacement formula perfected on the 40th try is where it got it's name. The government wanted it for the military and it took 40 tries to get it right.
Very few things are perfected on the first try. If it were that easy, we woudn't have research scientists or engineers, we'd all live in that fantasy land in the Walgreen's commercials. But we don't. We live in a world of trial and error, mistakes and oops. It keeps life interesting and keeps us on our toes. It's what makes us human.
On the flip side, there is a solution to just about every problem we may face, we just have to find it. It may take some time to fit a good exercise program into our schedules, but with some juggling, we can work it out. It can take practice cooking in a different, healthier manner, but once we get the hang of it we can create wonderful meals. It's all in taking the time, putting in the effort and finding the way. We are resourceful.
Good Morning Food for Thought
June 27, 2008
Quote of the Day
"It's like driving at night in the fog. You can see only as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way."
~Edgar Lawrence Doctorow
Everything we have mastered, we have learned one step at the time. We weren't born knowing how to do very much of anything. A few basic, instinctual actions, that was about it. Look at us now and what we've accomplished.
Changing our bad habits into healthy, good habits isn't any different. Very few, if any of us can do it over night. It takes practice, just like everything else we have learned over the years. Patience with ourselves is helpful. Understanding that it took us years to develop the habits we have and accept that it is going to take time to change them is important.
Persevering one step, one habit at the time will get us there. It's not a race, it's a new way of life, and we have the rest of our lives to perfect it. The more diligent we are, the sooner we'll get it right. As with most roads, this one will have it's share of bends and bumps, but see them as just that, bends and bumps, not cliffs that you've fallen over.
The journey never ends, but the fog will clear and the road will become much smoother and easier to travel.
Quote of the Day
"It's like driving at night in the fog. You can see only as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way."
~Edgar Lawrence Doctorow
Everything we have mastered, we have learned one step at the time. We weren't born knowing how to do very much of anything. A few basic, instinctual actions, that was about it. Look at us now and what we've accomplished.
Changing our bad habits into healthy, good habits isn't any different. Very few, if any of us can do it over night. It takes practice, just like everything else we have learned over the years. Patience with ourselves is helpful. Understanding that it took us years to develop the habits we have and accept that it is going to take time to change them is important.
Persevering one step, one habit at the time will get us there. It's not a race, it's a new way of life, and we have the rest of our lives to perfect it. The more diligent we are, the sooner we'll get it right. As with most roads, this one will have it's share of bends and bumps, but see them as just that, bends and bumps, not cliffs that you've fallen over.
The journey never ends, but the fog will clear and the road will become much smoother and easier to travel.