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affectingmementally · 4 years ago

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hey i’ve been so inactive but i’m back now.

May. A new month and, as i’m sure all of you understand, an opportunity to look at where you went wrong last month and start fresh.

so i’ve started something new. some new rules to kind of relax how obsessive i am about calories but still stay in a deficit low enough to be losing weight. i’ve set myself a deficit of 1,200 on mfp, however i will only allow myself to actually reach that at the weekends or special days like birthdays, holidays etc. otherwise, i’m going to do my best to stay at around 1,000 but if not i’ll allow myself 1,100. the only reason i’m more comfortable with having the extra 200 on weekends is because one day i work for 4 hours and i don’t get to sit down at any point, i’m constantly walking around, lifting things, cleaning and if i leave early enough i can walk the long way rather than the short way to get there. during that time those extra 200 cals would have easily been burnt off. the other day i do water sports so again, the calories get burnt.

another thing that i’m doing differently this month, i’ve decided not to track vegetables. this is mainly because my parents are picking up on how much i was weighing stuff and things like lettuce, cucumber, broccoli will never be over 20 cals so i’ve decided not to count them. however i do want to count fruit because the sugar content usually makes them higher in calories.

secondly, to manage my IBS i need to cut down on coffee. so i’m going to try to only have 4 per week and no more than one a day.

third, i’m going to start writing down my total calorie intake for each day on the calendar on my wall. this way i can have a reminder of how much i should be eating and i can calculate my weekly average.

fourth, vitamins. i’ve been awful at taking them in the past and it’s noticeable when i skip them. so i’m making sure i take them before i sleep. i’m keeping them in the draw next to my bed so if i’m tired i don’t need to go downstairs. i take 1x probiotic 1x A-Z multivitamin 2x turmeric tablets (they’re anti inflammatory so help my stomach, nothing to do with weight loss) 2x colon cleanse (not laxatives, they manage toxins) and 2x metabolism boosting. they are all made from my dads line of supplements and it’s just to make me feel brighter and hopefully help me faint less as well as being in less pain with my stomach.

fifth, i start my morning very specifically now. what i want to try to do is walk in the morning but i’m taking things one step at a time. i wake up earlier to go downstairs and make myself a green tea and get a bottle of water (my bottle is 800ml and i usually drink about 6 of them everyday). i also get a hot water bottle for my stomach and sit in bed and make sure i drink all of that before i do anything else. i’ve figured out that if my mornings start well the rest of the day tends to go better.

sixth, green smoothie. some people hate the idea of drinking a litre of green liquid first thing in the morning but THIS SHIT HAS BEEN SAVING ME I SWEAR. i’m always constipated, like to the point where i’m lucky if i go once a week. however, my mum has been drinking this smoothie everyday first thing for a few months now and she’s lost quite a bit of weight. i’m not saying it’s a miracle potion but if it makes you shit that’s at least something. i make it differently to my mum, but it works well and doesn’t make you bloated (yay!).

the recipe:

- 150g frozen pineapple

- 100g cucumber

-50g celery

-25g kale

-around 5 mint leaves (optional)

-125ml apple juice (optional but does make it taste better and it’s still low calorie)

-250ml water

-1 scoop green nutrition powder (optional, i just put it in for the extra vitamins and shit)

this fits in one of the large nutribullet cups and comes to around 150-200 calories (depending on whether you include the optional ingredients)

seventh (??), i want to try to walk everyday but the weather is shit and sometimes it’s just too bad to go outside and physically go on a walk. however, one thing i do make sure of everyday is that i plank. i don’t really like doing at home workouts, plus the ceilings and walls in my house are paper thin so my family can hear everything, as much as i can hear everything they do as well. but planking, no noise :) i’ve been doing it on and off for years but i definitely recommend it’s something people get into just because once you can do it for a good amount of time the benefits are endless. your core, thighs, glutes, shoulders, back, chest. everything is working. i can plank for 5 mins and i do this before i go to bed. it’s a good distraction to listen to music in the background and for me i like to watch the timer on my phone. for some people that just reminds them of how much time they have left but it motivates me because i can see that time go down if you get me.

lastly, actual hygiene. i want to shower everyday and make sure i do my skincare so my skin doesn’t dry out too badly and my acne doesn’t flare up. when i restrict too much this is a huge issue for me and again, people notice and my parents are better now at picking things like this up because i have been enrolled in therapy for my ed before, so they have been told about all the behaviours and signs. anyway, i want to get more comfortable with showering because last month i way leaving it for WAY too long, just because i didn’t want to see my body. if i do it everyday even for 5 mins i’ll get more familiar and it’ll become a habit.

that’s what i want this month to be about i think. breaking bad habits and making new ones. i don’t want to purge anymore because tbh i don’t enjoy it, it makes me feel relieved afterwards but unless i’m really uncomfortable i hate doing it, it’s my last resort. i haven’t for months but i don’t want to self harm anymore. i have a job where i’m on show to the public and i don’t want to have to manage new cuts or scars anymore, it stresses me out and gives me very little release for the price i have to pay afterwards.

BUT, on a positive note i do want to eat over 1,000 calories each day. that will be an achievement and i want to get more comfortable with the idea that you can still lose weight on high restriction. i do want to get back into walking and enjoying it like i did in lockdown. i used to look forward to it but i began associating it with weight loss and that ruined it for me. i need to learn to enjoy it because it calms me down and it’s time on my own with nature, not just an excuse to burn calories even if it does come with that benefit. i do want to start running again even though i know that will be challenging due to how tired i am each day. hopefully with my sleep pattern getting better and with the vitamins that won’t be a problem in the near future. i want to read again, it’s such a great outlet.

I’m not ready to let go of my ed, i’m not ready to let go of the control i have right now. However, i’m doing my best to positively better myself as much as i can. this is how i’m doing it, this account is anonymous so don’t compare yourself. you don’t know my age, build, my lifestyle or my situation well enough to even begin to compare yourself. we all struggle, i am still struggling a lot. this whole post seems like i’m doing great but i still cry over 10g of peanut butter. i still get angry when i can’t stick to the plan. i still get nervous when food is mixed into any social situation. this month is about coping in the best way i can.

i really hope that from this someone can take something positive that will improve your quality of life no matter what stage you’re at and just to disclaim, i fully support and encourage recovery, i’m just not in it right now. this is not a pro account, it’s a place for me to vent without judgement.

have a good day :)

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plants-rule · 6 years ago

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200 calories

13g fat

15g carbs

6g fiber

6g protein

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4 Pieces of Fruit

Fresh peaches and nectarines

230 calories

1g fat

58g carbs

11g fiber

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Answer: Pick the fruit

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When you’re craving a sweet treat at the end of a meal, a juicy burst of flavor, or a crunchy, crispy snack — reach for fruit. Fruit is “Nature’s Candy”. It’s all-natural, unrefined goodness. It is packed with nutrients like Vitamin C, Potassium, fiber, and even a shot of protein. It’s gluten-free, plant-based, and you can splurge on organic for less than the cost of fancy granola bars.

Sadly, though, most of us aren’t eating enough of it. In fact, only 33% of adults are eating fruit 2 or more times a day. That means most of us are eating only 1 (or even none!) servings a day.

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Could you eat:

Strawberries at breakfast

An orange at lunch

A banana as an afternoon snack, and

An apple with cinnamon for dessert after dinner?

Or maybe: Toss some blueberries in your oatmeal, add some pineapple to your salad, snack on a few grapes during the bus ride home, and eat a 5-Minute Chocolate Banana “I-Scream!”; at night?

Your goal this week: Eat 4 Natural, Whole Fresh Fruits Every Day

I’ve got some tips and tricks to get you started…

Here’s my Ultimate Chef’s Guide:

New Ideas on how to Cook and Enjoy Fruit

Besides just biting into a fresh apple, there are quite a few options for cooking fruit. You can stuff and bake those apples, grill some pineapple, or poach some pears. My experience as a plant-based chef has taught me a few key lessons on basic cooking techniques for fruit:

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Roasting or Baking

Skill Level: Intermediate Taste Level: Nervous Seedling

Use on: Harder, sturdier fruits like apples, pears, and peaches

How to do it: Preheat oven to 375. Use an apple corer or a small paring knife to remove the core, seeds, and pit. Place the fruit into a baking dish and add enough water to cover the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle on a teaspoon or so of cinnamon or pumpkin spice mix. Cover and bake 40 minutes, then remove the cover for another 10-15 minutes. You want the fruit to be knife-tender and slightly brown on top.

Chef’s Tips for Ultimate Flavor: You can add extra texture and delicious flavor by stuffing the fruit. For a quick gluten-free, healthy stuffing, mix: rolled oats, raisins, pecans, and cinnamon. Play with other variations by mixing in dried cherries, chopped dates, walnut pieces, cooked brown rice, nutmeg, and ginger.

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Chef’s Tip: Make a quick, healthy stuffing for baked apples by combining gluten-free rolled oats, raisins, pecans, and cinnamon

Chef’s Tip: An apple corer makes quick work of baking off a batch of healthy, satisfying fruit treats

Chef’s Baking Tip: The apples are done baking when a knife easily slides in and out. You’ve got a satisfying, warm, delicious dessert ready to go.

Poaching or Stewing

Skill Level: Intermediate

Taste Level: Curious Seedling – Confident Brussel Sprout

Use on: Whole or halved fresh apples, pears, peaches, apricots, and nectarines. Also great to rehydrate dried fruits like cherries, apricots, and figs.

How to do it: To poach fruit, first prepare your fruit by removing any inedible parts (like core, seed, or tough peels). Place fruit into a wide pan and add enough liquid to come up about 1/2 inch of the bottom of the fruit. Partially cover and bring to a simmer. Simmer over low for 10 minutes. Then, flip the fruit, and simmer another 10 minutes, or until the fruit is tender enough to pass the knife-glide test. Serve the fruit with the poached liquid. The only difference between stewing and poaching? With stewing, you’ll add enough liquid to completely cover the fruit and generally cook the fruit longer.

To make the Ultimate: Infuse the poaching or stewing liquid with flavor. Whole Vanilla Beans and a splash of white wine are classic. A dash of cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice is an easy go-to option. For fancier flavor, try spices like Cardamom, Anise, Cloves, or Chinese Five-Spice.

For more interesting textures, use both dried and fresh fruits. The dried fruits will plump up as they absorb the poaching liquid, creating delicious “flavor bursts”.

Chef’s Tip: Add enough liquid to cover just 1/2-inch of the fruit. Stir or flip the fruit to make sure it even soaks up some of the poaching liquid for healthy, fat-free, delicious flavor

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Broiling or Grilling

Skill Level: Intermediate Taste Level: Curious Seedling – Confident Brussel Sprout

Use on: Tropical fruits like pineapple, mango, banana; Stone fruits like peaches, plums, and apricots; other fun fruits like apples and grapefruit — so many options!

How to do it: Basically, you want to heat a grill or your broiler to a “Hi” heat. Cut your fruit in half and leave in large pieces. If you’re using something like a peach or apple, remove the pit or seeds. Once your grill is nice and hot, place the fruit on the grill. Don’t touch it! Let it sear for at least 5 minutes. This will help the fruit caramelize, bringing out the natural sugars. It will also help release the fruit, making it easier to flip. After 5 minutes or so, flip the fruit and grill another 3-5 minutes on the second side.

To broil: The only difference between broiling and grilling is where your flame is. For grilling, the flame is below. For broiling, it’s above. You can broil a large quantity of fruit in your oven. Simply spread the fruit onto a baking sheet, leaving the cut side facing up. Broil 5 minutes, flip, and finish another 5 minutes.

Easy Broiled Apples – Healthy, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, No Sugar Added, Plant-Based, Vegan Fruit Dessert Snack Recipe

Broiled Banana with Cinnamon and Cocoa Nibs – Healthy, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Paleo, Oil-Free, Plant-Based, Vegan REcipe

Frozen…and even Canned

Skill Level: Beginner Taste Level: Curious Seedling – Confident Brussel Sprout

Use on: Frozen berries, mango, banana, peaches, and pineapple

How to do it: When fresh fruit isn’t at its peak, try frozen instead. Frozen fruit is packed during the height of the season, when fruit is at its ripest, so it can provide high-quality sweetness at a reasonable price. Some organic fruits like wild blueberries or organic peaches are cheaper frozen. In fact, many chefs prefer the consistency that frozen fruits provide, especially in baking recipes.

Wild Blueberries add a pop of sweet delicious flavor to these healthy vegan muffins. You can use frozen year-round

Fresh

Skill Level: Beginner Taste Level: Curious Seedling – Confident Brussel Sprout

Use on: Anything! Oranges, apples, mangos, blueberries, pineapple, watermelon…whatever looks delicious!

How to do it: There aren’t many “rules” when it comes to eating fresh fruit. Generally, it’s best to follow what is in season…strawberries in January usually aren’t as flavorful as they are in May. However, with year-round indoor farming catching ground and international shipping that brings us incredible plums from Argentina, even this guideline isn’t steadfast.

Two tips on picking the best fruit:

1) Smell it — If you can close your eyes and identify the fruit (or at least smell sweetness), you’re off to a good start

2) Weigh it — Heavier fruit is generally juicier, riper, and more delicious. You can just hold it in your hands to give it the “weight test”. If the fruit feels heavier than it looks, you’re good to go.

To make the Ultimate: Ever had an apple tasting? Why not try this at your next dinner party? Rather than a cheese tasting or wine tasting, choose 4-5 different varieties of apples from the market. Slice them up, then lead a “tasting” where your guests rate the apples on color, sweetness/tartness, crispness, and overall flavor.

Or make tropical fruit skewers with some unique fruits like papaya, guava, and lychee? This is a fun way to bring some playfulness to dessert.

For kids: Try the “color challenge”. Next time the kids join you for grocery shopping, give them to the goal to choose “2 red, 1 purple, and 1 orange” fruits. They might come back with red apples, purple grapes, and orange grapefruit…or something totally different! They’ll love playing a game AND getting to have a choice in what groceries come home.

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Healthy Fruit Nutrition:

Heart-Healthy Fiber

Nutrition Powerhouse

Can you eat Too Much?

Nutrition Powerhouse Truths: Fruit is naturally a good source of Vitamin C, Potassium, Folate, and Dietary Fiber. These nutrients help fight colds, protect you from heart disease, lower blood cholesterol, help your skin heal from cuts, improve red blood cell function, and generally keep you moving and grooving for years to come.

Too Much Fruit: Is it possible to eat too much fruit? Despite the fact that most of us aren’t getting enough fresh fruit in our diets, this is one of the most common concerns. Often we’re worried about “too much sugar” or “fructose toxicity”. However, research has shown that eating even 20 servings of fruit a day was safe, even lowering cholesterol. This article on the Forks Over Knives blog lays it all out: Is it Possible to Eat Too Much Fruit?

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Check out my Fruit Videos on YouTube:

Fruit: How to Pick It and Cut It

Easy and Creative Fruit Recipes:

Hungry Yet?

Here are some healthy, plant-based recipes to inspire you to Eat Your Fruit:

Cherries, Berries, Pineapple, Pears: 15 Easy and Creative Healthy Fruit Recipes

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References and More Reading:

Why is it Important to Eat Fruit, Choosemyplate.gov : https://www.choosemyplate.gov/fruits-nutrients-health

Fruit and vegetable consumption among adults–United States, 2005. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17363889

Is It Possible to Eat Too Much Fruit? BY NAOMI IMATOME-YUN, Forks Over Knives blog: https://www.forksoverknives.com/is-it-possible-to-eat-too-much-fruit/

Step Three: 4 Fruits a Day, An Easy Change towards a Healthy, Plant-Based Life My third, 5-minute “Get Healthy” Simple Step: 4 Fruits a Day Pop question: Would you rather eat:

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fruitoyepk · 5 years ago

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Muraba Jaat: Our Heritage

Introduction: Muraba is often referred to as jam or sweet fruits which are being preserved for later use. Since ancient times, people have been making Muraba Jaat as they have a lot of health benefits associated with them. Before discussing its advantages, I would first let you know about its types. Types Apple Muraba Carrot Muraba Amla Muraba Harar Muraba Cherry Muraba Pineapple Muraba Mix Fruits Muraba Below we will discuss the healthy benefits of a few of the Muraba Jaat. Healthy Benefits of Apple Muraba Apple Muraba has some incredible health benefits in it. Just like an apple a day keeps the doctor away, Apple Muraba has also the same potential. Apple Muraba is a rich source of supplying some essential and vital nutrients and vitamins to our bodies. Moreover, proteins and Phyto-chemicals presented in Apple Muraba help our body to function properly. Apple Muraba is also helpful in preventing any kind of bone disease. These bone diseases include Bone inflammation, gout and arthritis. If you want to enjoy a good old age then make it necessary upon you to eat Apple Muraba on a daily basis. Healthy Benefits of Carrot Muraba After Apple, the other one stands in the line is the Carrot Muraba. I swear you will die out of shock after knowing about the benefits of Carrot Muraba. Carrot Muraba or ‘Gajjar ka muraba’ has a lot of health benefits. On the top of the list, stands its usage as an eye tonic. Carrot Muraba can improve your vision to a strikingly good position as it has been scientifically proven. Now a days, people are suffering from mental stress which causes physical weakness as well. So, it won’t be bad if you make it upon you to have a regular intake of Carrot Muraba to avoid such mental or physical weakness. How many of us don’t want to enjoy a glowing and healthy skin? Probably no one. People, particularly women are quite conscious about their age. So let me inform you ladies that Carrot Muraba is a really good anti-aging formula that you shouldn’t miss out on. It contains minerals and vitamins which are helpful in maintaining our skin glow. I bet from now, women are going to try it in order to enjoy a flawless and healthy skin. Healthy Benefits of Amla Muraba There you go to Amla Muraba. Well, Amla is another best Muraba after Apple. It is often termed as the ‘Immunity Booster’. Particularly people don’t like having it owing to its unusual taste. However, once you will get yourself aware of its benefits you can’t control yourself grabbing a single Amla Muraba a day. Amla Muraba is usually used to boost up the immune system. We are all relying upon our immune systems. In order to enjoy a healthy life, it is very necessary to have a healthy immune system. Moreover, it contains a high volume of Vitamin A and Vitamin C, which are both essential for out body. Healthy Benefits of Harar Muraba Last but not least, Harar Muraba has a lot of healthy benefits to its credit. Harar Muraba is our infection fighter. Just like Amla, it has also an unusual taste. Harar Muraba can reduce brain diseases or strokes. Moreover, if you are regularly taking Harar Muraba then you won’t feel any problem in your respiratory system. So, I am sure you are going to take care of your body from now onwards. Read the full article

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pocketreptile · 5 years ago

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What do iguanas eat?

The first important concept you should be clear about before moving on to the iguana food lists is the correct ratio of calcium to phosphorus (Ca and P). Ideally, vegetables containing twice as much calcium as phosphorus should be used (Ca:P ratio of 2:1), although a ratio of up to 1:1 (same amount of each mineral) is acceptable.

This ratio is very important for bone growth and maintenance, as well as for muscle contraction and many other body functions. The most frequent consequence of a poor diet is the onset of metabolic bone disease, which can be fatal if not corrected in time. The food eaten by iguanas creates a generally calcium-deficient diet, as very few vegetables maintain the ideal 2:1 ratio. When selecting diet ingredients, use vegetables that contain at least 1:1. We'll give you a list of vegetables ranked from highest to lowest for their calcium content, but they should always be combined with others that contain less to avoid excesses.

Vegetables that eat iguanas and their calcium-phosphorus ratio

Between 8:1 and 4:1 - Galician cabbage, mustard, papaya, turnip greens, cilantro.

Between 4:1 and 2:1 - parsley, amaranth, dandelion leaves, Chinese cabbage, beet leaves, lettuce, kale, Scotch kale, figs, Valencia orange, artichoke leaves, green cabbage, watercress.

Between 2:1 and 1:1 - onions, chicory, lime, raspberry, medlar, mustard greens, chard, leek, lemon, grapefruit, blueberry, tangerines, loose skin grapes, celery, tofu (okara), green beans, red cabbage, turnip, pink grapefruit, eggplant, garlic, radish, Antilles cherry (acerola), raw tofu, pear, blackberry, apple with skin, chives, persimmon, pineapple.

On the other hand, you must also take into account the protein content of the vegetables eaten by iguanas. The group that contains the most is the legumes, so always include some in the diet.

Dangerous foods for iguanas

Oxalic plants are plants that contain

oxalic acid

, which combines with calcium and does not allow the body to absorb it. The vegetables in this group are: spinach, rhubarb (considered toxic and should be avoided), beet, beet leaves, celery stick and chard. As you will see, these contain a lot of calcium, but it is useless when combined with oxalic acid, so try not to use them or use them only in small amounts.

Other vegetables that eat iguanas but should not be overused are cabbages in general, as they can cause thyroid problems. These include cabbage, kale, Chinese cabbage, broccoli, turnip, kale, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. You don't have to avoid them, just limit the amount or give them occasionally.

Finally, another group of vegetables that should not be given in excess is those containing tannin. This pigment binds to enzyme proteins preventing digestion and also disables iron and vitamin B12. If too much is given, it can damage the liver. Vegetables that eat iguanas that contain a lot of tannin are spinach, carrots, bananas, grapes, lettuce, rhubarb (toxic to iguanas, should be avoided completely) and onions.

The best vegetables for iguanas

Good vegetables for iguanas

, which have no contraindications and are nutritious are: cabbage leaves (Galician cabbage), turnip greens, mustard greens, parsley, dandelion leaves, rapini, green beans, figs (fresh or dried), green peppers, escarole, raspberries, leek, peas, blackberry, grapes, radish, okra, pears, tunas (cactus fruit) and parsnip.

Now, it is important to remember that you must offer a variety of at least 10 different ingredients, it is not enough that you take two or three of this group and feed it to your iguana. You can use other vegetables with good nutritional value that are not on this list, but avoid those mentioned as dangerous. You can take those on the list as basic choices for your diet, but include others taking into account their nutritional value, their price, the tastes of your iguana and the availability in the area where you live.

What do young iguanas eat?

For a long time it was recommended that a diet richer in protein be given to growing iguanas, such as dog or cat food. It is now known that both adults and young women are strictly vegetarian and their diet is the same. It is convenient to give them a supplement of vitamins and calcium.

Commercial fodder for iguanas

These diets are very recent and have not yet been tested enough to know if they are good. Some iguanas fed exclusively on these diets have developed dietary deficiencies within a year. There is not yet a table with the nutritional requirements of iguanas, therefore no manufacturer can say that it meets these needs. Combining the fodder eaten by iguanas with a good variety of vegetables is the safest for a complete and balanced diet. You can also use the feed for travel, when you have no other provisions or when someone else is in charge of your iguana.

There are iguanas who love junk food and will be delighted if they can be made with a slice of pizza or some ice cream. If they do it only occasionally, it won't hurt them at all. It's like when kids eat candy, which has no nutritional value but is tasty and makes them feel good. Just as you would with your children, don't let this type of food be a big part of the food iguanas eat in their diet.

Vitamin and Calcium Supplements

Despite the efforts you make to balance an iguana's diet, it is always advisable to sprinkle some of these supplements on its ration to avoid deficiencies. In young iguanas you can use only a little one day a week and in adults twice a week, but don't overdo it. You can use a human multivitamin and grind the tablets.

For calcium look for a formula that contains only calcium and vitamin D3, without phosphorus. Remember that most vegetables that iguanas eat have more phosphorus than calcium and you have to try to counteract this imbalance. To find out how much to give, try estimating how much calcium is in the diet you are preparing by using the list of calcium content in vegetables as a guide. If you're using those with 2:1 or more, you won't need to supplement, but if you're using the poorest in calcium, then add supplement or change the formulation.

Finally, you should know that iguanas tend to eat more in the summer and gradually lose their appetite towards winter. Also, autumn is their breeding season and they can stop eating because of it.

How much do iguanas eat?

The amount of food to supply depends on the size of the iguana. You just have to give them the amount they can eat, as they do not overfeed. After studying it for a few days, any owner will be able to know what the appropriate measure is. Once you have finished eating, you should remove the remaining food to avoid spoilage and keep the cage clean. In addition, this is how you get used to eating at a certain time.

The best time to feed the iguanas is in the morning, half an hour to an hour after you wake up. In this way they have all day with higher temperatures to digest what they have eaten. You can eat again during the day if you want, but the bulk should be given in the morning. I recommend that you always feed it at the same time so that it defecates regularly. This is useful if you want to teach him how to use a tray or to clean up right away and do not leave the feces in the cage for a long time.

What should the iguana food container look like?

The plate can be made of ceramic, plastic or glass, it should be flat and large because iguanas like to climb up to dig into food. Any material you choose should be well washable and if it is weighed better, so that it cannot be overturned. It is a good idea to place the dish on a high part of the cage so that it does not accidentally swallow substrate or the food comes in contact with the fecal matter.

As for water dishes, it is best to have more than one. Usually a large one is placed at the bottom of the cage to immerse them, and they will almost always use it to defecate. That is why it is convenient to put a smaller one, so that you cannot enter it, in some high place, in case you want to drink. Water dishes also serve to keep the environment humid, as the liquid evaporates due to the high temperatures of the enclosure.

Finally, you must remember that an important part of a good iguana's diet is an adequate source of UV radiation. Thanks to ultraviolet rays, the body can form enough vitamin D3 to absorb calcium from food. The best source of this radiation is unfiltered sunlight, so it is good to have a cage outside so that the iguana gets at least an hour of sunshine every day. If you can't, use good quality tubes as an artificial source.

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healthyeating43-blog · 6 years ago

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Juicing for Weight Loss: 6 Easy Recipes to Try

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Juicing for Weight Loss: 6 Easy Recipes to Try

Juicing has become a popular way to boost energy and lose weight. You may have heard juice cleansing radio ads, find( or bought) expensive juices in the store, or maybe you’ve even built juice from scratch. But does juicing for weight loss work?

Juicing refers to using a juicer or blender to liquefy fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Juices differ from smoothies because the latter include additional ingredients like milk, yogurt, seeds, and sweeteners. Juices typically contain only the liquid components — although some juices contain pulp. Building your own combinations is easier with a juicer, although some people use a blender.

When used with other dietary and lifestyle alterations — particularly increased exercise and a plant-based diet — juicing can help you lose weight. You can add juice to your regular diet to maintain a healthy metabolism and detoxify your body, and some people juice-fast as a short-term detox or body cleansing regime .[ 1]

Is Juicing Good for You?

Juicing can help you lose weight, but can also boost your nutritional intake. Since most Americans eat less than half the recommended servings of fruit and vegetables, and having a poor diet increases your risk of chronic illnesses, juicing is a great way to benefit from the nutrients that fresh render contains .[ 2, 3] Most people don’t eat two heads of romaine, two apples, three stalks of celery, two carrots, and a head of kale in one sitting, but you can easily juice all those and drinking it in five minutes flat.

Especially when made from scratch, homemade juice is nutrient-dense, your body with potassium, folate, and a wide range of vitamins and minerals, depending on which fruits and vegetables you use. Juicing also supports cardiovascular health by decreasing cholesterol levels .[ 2, 4] Juicing releases the antioxidants and nutrients naturally present in produce into an easy-to-digest form .[ 5]

Juicing removes most of the fiber from the fruits and vegetables. If you want to retain more fiber in your drinkings, you can induce your juice in a blender instead of with a juicer. Alternatively, you can set some of the leftover pulp into your juice to add some fiber back.

Juice shouldn’t wholly replace whole fruits and veggies in your diet and won’t provide all the nutrition you need to stay healthy in the long-term. However, juicing can boost your dietary uptake of nutrients, many of which have metabolism boosting and fat-burning properties. Juicing can also provide an option for short-term cleansing or fasting.

Benefits of Juicing

If you are a picky eater who still wants to eat a wide range of healthy veggies, fruit can help cover up the savour of your least-favorite veggies in juices. Because fruits are naturally sweet, you can skip the added sweeteners found in store-bought drinkings and processed foods.

Making our own fresh, organic juices provides you with rich sources of minerals, folate, vitamin A, vitamin C( ascorbic acid ), and antioxidants, among other nutrients .[ 6] Interestingly, one survey found that juicing apples, pears, and mandarin oranges releases significantly more antioxidants than blending them. Also, including the peel in a homemade juicer added substantially more nutrients, antioxidants, phenols, flavonoids, and vitamin C to the juice .[ 4] These natural compounds are anti-inflammatory and supporting better health .[ 7, 8]

Juices make a good substitute for your morning caramel latte — especially if you usually skip breakfast. Some experts say that the natural nutrients and fructose in an apple provides more energy than a cup coffee!

Skipping dinners, including breakfast, can lead to weight gain over period; juice can provide a meal replacement — a low-calorie, nutrient-dense alternative to going without .[ 9] Drinking a fresh juice with — or without — a healthy, low-calorie breakfast is a fast and easy style to incorporate more veggies into your morning.

Juicing for Weight Loss

No matter how many pounds you are trying to lose, it’s important to exert, reduce your calorie uptake, and add more vegetables to your diet .[ 10] You can use food, including fresh juice, to empower your body to burn fat and eliminate toxins. More importantly, recollect to talk about your diet with your healthcare team.

These are a few of my favorite recipes for juices that can detox your system, subsistence a healthy weight, and get you closer to your goals. Make sure to buy organic produce and rinse all items before juicing.

Ultimate Green Juice

Mint stimulates your digestive system without a laxative effect, complementing any weight loss program .[ 11]

Ingredients

1 green apple

2 beakers spinach

1/3 beaker fresh mint

1 cucumber

Juice from 1 lime

1/2 cup coconut water

Directions

If you are using a juicer :P TAGEND

Put the apple, spinach, and cucumber through your juicer.

Add the lime juice and coconut water, mix well.

If you are using a blender :P TAGEND

Put all ingredients in the blender and blend thoroughly.

Flavorful Carrot Juice

Carrot juice can protect your heart by increasing the body’s level of antioxidants and lessening systolic blood pressure .[ 12] Pineapples are a source of manganese, anti-inflammatory compounds, and digestive enzymes like bromelain .[ 13]

Studies have shown that even in small quantities, cayenne pepper helps speed up your metabolism and makes you feel full longer .[ 14]

Ingredients

4 whole carrots

1 nectarine

1 beaker pineapple chunks

1 head romaine lettuce

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper( or more, if you like spice)

Directions

Process the carrots, nectarine, pineapple, and lettuce with your blender or juicer.

Top with cayenne pepper.

Ginger-Turmeric Apple Juice

Ginger is extremely powerful. Scientists have connected it to normalized blood sugar and also discovered it has antimicrobial and antioxidant properties .[ 15] Ginger also helps digestion, reducing nausea and even motion sickness .[ 16]

A mouse-based study found that including turmeric in your diet might help reduce the risk of obesity .[ 17] Finally, kale is a great source of calcium, folate, and potassium. To get the most nutrients, core the apple but leave the skin, and do not peel the ginger.

Ingredients

1 apple

1 cucumber

2 cups kale

1/2 inch ginger, unpeeled

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric or 1/4 -inch turmeric root, unpeeled

Juice of 1 lemon

Directions

This cleansing recipe works best in a blender so that you get the benefits of fiber in the apple scalp.

Place all ingredients in the blender. Blend until all the ingredients are liquefied.

Juicing for Health& Energy

Even if you are not trying to lose weight, juicing is a powerful way to help your body maintain high levels of energy throughout the day and feel healthier. Here are a few of the recipes I use for juicing.

Energetic Beet Juice

Beets are packed with energy-boosting potential. Researchers have linked beet juice to lower blood pressure, improved athletic performance, and lessened muscle wearines .[ 18, 19] Beets also have potent anti-inflammatory properties .[ 20] Cayenne pepper raises your core temperature, so this juice is great before a run on a cold day .[ 14]

Ingredients

1 large orange

1 beet

2 beakers kale

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

Process the make with your juicer or blender.

Top with cayenne pepper.

Healthy Morning Drink

Making this in a blender will retain some of the fiber in the greens; also, bananas and raspberries don’t juice very well, so they should go into a blender instead. The green color of this drink is a clear signal of all its benefits. Dark green vegetables are especially rich in iron and folate( the natural version of folic acid ).

Ingredients

1/4 beaker applesauce

1/4 cup raspberries

2 cups greens( spinach, kale, field greens, etc .)

1/4 beaker parsley

1 banana

1/2 beaker coconut water

Directions

Place all ingredients into a blender.

Process until the ingredients are liquified.

Farm Share Blend

Try this recipe when you have extra fruit and vegetables from your other meals. Any fruit will pair well with the neutral flavor of bok choy, which experts have linked to several health benefits .[ 21, 22] Why basil? In an animal study, basil extract improved memory retention .[ 23] It also induces this drinking smell great.

Ingredients

2 cups bok choy

1/3 cup basil

1-2 beakers of mixed fruit: cherries( pitted ), plums( pitted ), grapes

Juice of 1 lemon

Directions

If you are using a juicer :P TAGEND

Put the bok choy, basil, and fruits through your juicer.

Stir in the lemon juice.

If you are using a blender :P TAGEND

Put all ingredients in the blender and blend exhaustively.

Juicing Tips for Beginners

Juicing can feel intimidating if you haven’t done it before. Make it simple and pleasurable by following these tips-off for novices. If you have a blender, you don’t even need special equipment!

Get Creative With Fruits& Veggies

You can get creative with your juices! Experiment with different options to find what combinings you like best. Look for ripe, organic ingredients with a wide variety of colourings and textures. If you’re trying to lose weight, use more veggies and fewer fruits, because veggies have less sugar.

Thoroughly wash all your ingredients. Even organically grown produce has some pesticide residue, so it’s important to take the time to wash everything that goes into your juice .[ 24]

Adjust to the Taste of Vegetables

If you’re used to drinking soda and sweetened coffee, celery juice might not appeal to you right away — but that’s ok! One aim of juicing is to add more vegetables and fruits to your diet, but it doesn’t have to happen all at once.

As you get used to the taste of naturally sweet fruits and earthy vegetables, you might be more comfortable adding bolder veggies to your juice. It’s more important to make a juice that you will enjoy than to make one with more veggies that you end up pouring down the sink.

Select the Right Juicer

There are several factors to consider when choosing which juicer to buy, including cost, versatility, size, how easy it is to clean, and how much of the ingredients it use( versus waste ). The two main types of juicers are centrifugal and masticating juicers.

Masticating juicers are typically more expensive, but they have some benefits: they work better for greens and squeeze more juice from fruits and veggies. As a bonus, some models can also make nut butter and baby food. Centrifugal juicers, on the other hand, are cheaper and usually smaller.

Prep Ahead of Time

Don’t get too ahead of yourself when you’re juicing. If you need to do some preparation ahead of time, you can cut and rinse your render, but don’t attain your juice until the day you will drink it.

Precautions& Potential Side Effects

Remember that juicing is a complement to your healthy diet and exert plan; it is not the only tool required to lose weight.

If you decide to do a juice fast and drink only juice for a set period of time, use it as a launching pad for healthy habits. Juice fasting is an effective way to improve your overall health , not necessarily for permanent weight loss, because you may gain lost weight back — unless you start a healthy diet afterward.

Juicing can take time and costs money, especially if you select organic fruits and vegetables. Minimize these challenges by purchasing seasonal render that is on sale, planning your recipes, and using leftover produce in your juice.

Juicing may not be a good option if you are diabetic or pre-diabetic because it often has high sugar content — although you can lean towards more veggies, and fewer fruits .[ 25] It is important to talk to your healthcare provider about your diet, including juice intake, particularly if you have a health condition.

Phases to Remember

Drinking fruit and vegetable juice is a delicious style not only to support weight loss but also improve energy. Juicing is beneficial because veggies and fruit are rich in vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, and natural sweeteners; these compounds become part of the juice.

It is easy to attain your own juice at home, using washed, organic fruits and vegetables in a juicer or blender. Blenders allow your juice to retain the healthy fiber from make, which can maintain you full for longer. You can also perform a short-term juice-only cleanse or fast for its overall gut-cleansing health benefits.

Another route to support weight loss endeavours is with colon cleansing. Colon cleansing boosts your metabolism and detoxifies your gut by flushing toxins and compacted fecal matter from your small intestine and large bowel. We recommend utilizing a vegan, natural colon cleanse kit.

If your goal is to lose weight, it is important to include more vegetables and fewer fruits because fruits are high in sugar. However, that sweetness can also help you get used to the earthy taste of vegetables. Make juicing an addition to a healthy diet rather than replacing whole veggies and fruits.

These are a few of my favorite recipes for juices that can detox your system, supporting a healthy weight, and get you closer to your goals. Make sure to buy organic produce and wash all items before juicing.

Do you like to stimulate your own juice? Share your favorite recipe below! Have you ever done a juice fast for weight loss? Tell us more in the comments.

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New Beginnings: Spring Clean Green Breakfast Smoothie recipe, seasonal cleansing, and the Litha Lifestyle blog!

Welcome to the Litha Lifestyle blog, where I will share my perspectives on health and nutrition, helping to support you on your journey!

Today I will be making my first blog post all about syncing up our health goals with the power of the new season, and providing my Spring Clean Green Breakfast Smoothie recipe that I guarantee will help you look and feel better in just five days! So if you start drinking it on Monday morning, you’ll have clearer skin, a flatter tummy and increased calmness and energy right in time for the weekend :)

You can scroll down to find the recipe, but first I’d like to empower you with the knowledge of why each of its ingredients are there, and how they tie into overall health strategies that take advantage of the changes taking place in nature during the spring. I personally have always found that the more I understand how different foods and lifestyle practices serve me (or not), the easier it becomes to make the best choices.

Spring is a natural time of cleansing, balancing and renewal that has filtered into our culture and consciousness. For example, “spring cleaning” one’s home is a standard practice for many, as is fasting (Lent, 6th March - 18th April 2019) and exchanging eggs (Easter, 21st April 2019). Why eggs? According to Professor Ronald Hutton, a historian at Bristol University, “The bird’s egg has always been one of the most ubiquitous human symbols of new life in general and spring in particular.” Eggs have been used as Easter gifts in England since at least the Thirteenth Century (Hutton, Ronald: The Stations of the Sun, p. 198, Oxford University Press 2001). According to the European Food Information Council, the mineral chromium, found in egg yolk, is used by the body to control blood sugar levels and may help with weight loss (EUFIC: Chromium in the diet, 1st December 2008. Available here).

At this time of year, the days are getting noticeably lighter, plants and trees are visibly renewing, animals are emerging from hibernation, and you may naturally feel a desire to follow suit!

“Of one thing alone it is possible to be confident; that, although the timing of the feast of Resurrection [Easter] was dictated by historial accident, it could not have fallen at a more appropriate point of the European calendar, when so much in nature conduced to a mood of celebration and renewal.” (Hutton, 2001, p. 181).

You may want to cultivate and harness this naturally available energy and direct it towards your goals, whether they be related to weight loss, career, relationships or any other area of your life you feel drawn to focus on, “big” or “small”. Here are some great ways to do it!

Spring clean your cupboards, fridge and freezer! Get rid of those musty old spices that have gone past their BBE date, white flour, leftover takeout, sugary drinks and cereals, pasteurised dairy, canned drinks (including alcohol), microwave meals, crisps, processed meats and everything you know isn’t serving you anymore. Clean the fridge and cupboards themselves with non-toxic products such as Ecover and defrost your freezer. This is a particularly useful job to save for when you feel you are about to react to stress with emotional eating, because it can give you space to ground, centre and get back in touch with your true needs at that moment.

Start your day with a big mug of warm water with the juice of half a lemon squeezed in to rehydrate and support your weight loss and skin tone with a healthy liver, followed by the Spring Clean Green Breakfast Smoothie (recipe below). This is a natural time of year to cleanse and lighten your diet, after enjoying lots of hot, comforting foods during the cold and darkness of winter. Making the smoothie the night before and storing it in the fridge makes making the right choice at breakfast time a doddle ;)

Try to use less oils in your cooking and on your salads for a few weeks and incorporating more fresh fruit and vegetables into your daily routine, such as the Spring Clean Green Breakfast Smoothie, a big green salad sprinkled with cleansing unfiltered raw apple cider vinegar for lunch, and your favourite sprouts sprinkled over your dinner, with fresh fruit and veggie stick snacks whenever you get peckish between meals. Even substituting your mid-morning cookie for a mid-morning banana will make a difference you can feel in your body and energy levels- so try it!

Sprouting seeds perhaps capture the energy of this season better than any other food, and are bursting with vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. Add them to anything and everything!

Trim your hair to encourage healthy regrowth. If you don’t have a green salon nearby, you can bring your own non-toxic shampoo and conditioner to the salon with you, and simply ask them not to use styling products.

Exfoliate the dead skin of winter away by mixing a handful of finely ground salt into your shower gel, and massaging it into your body in circular motions, beginning at your feet and working up, making more room for new cells. Moisturise afterwards with everyone’s favourite- raw coconut oil.

Gently help to purge your body of toxins by sweating it out in a sauna or going for a hard hike or bike ride, and increasing your water intake.

Get a massage and get comfortable! Wearing tight, restrictive clothing can impede lympahtic drainage, so slip into some lighter, more comfortable and breathable clothes- perhaps in brighter colours than you were drawn to over winter- and book yourself in for a vigororous Swedish massage.

Try taking a quality magnesium oxide supplement such as Mag07 right before bed every night. As you may have gathered from point 6, cleansing is about what comes out of your body as well as what you put into it. Without putting too fine a point on it, if you struggle to go to the bathroom in the morning or are only moving your bowels once a day, your body is asking for help. You really don’t want to be holding onto that waste and stagnation any longer! The magnesium in Mag07 acts as a vehicle to deliver nascent oxygen to your bowel, helping it to excrete more efficiently. It is non-addictive, much gentler on your system that laxative herbs like senna, and cheaper than colonic hydrotherapy.

You may naturally have “hibernated” in front of the television or over your device during the winter evenings, so start being more choosy with how you spend your spare time. Take time out from the electronic devices to write your goals in your journal, prioritise them, and consider sensibly how to take steps towards achieving them. There’s never a bad time to do this, but right now, the very power of the season itself is behind you- so go for it!

Getting your mornings in order with a big mug of warm/ hot water with lemon juice followed by the Spring Clean Green Breakfast Smoothie is a perfect first step to get started on your own springtime cleanse. Here’s a breakdown of all the cleansing and nurturing ingredients that make it such a special smoothie!

The extra water flushes out impurities by improving the function of all your organs, including your skin; the vitamin C-rich lemon juice supports your liver function, which includes breaking down fat; the darker a leafy green is, the more nutritious it is, so kale is a “superfood” but we can skip the Iceberg lettuce; celery, pineapple, coriander and parsley are all natural diuretics that help to flush out water weight, giving you a flatter tummy and a better defined chin and cheekbones; avocados are a wholefoods source of “good” fats and fibre that will help keep you feeling full and satisfied until lunchtime; ginger promotes circulation of the blood and lymph, which assists toxins in being satisfactorily processed; aloe vera juice is rich in beta-carotene and vitamins C and E, which is why it is so often found in face cream, and also lubricates your intestines, improving digestion and elimination.

A good breakfast smoothie has a ratio of about 75% greens to 25% of fruit, which gives it a slight natural sweetness. This balance prevents bloodsugar spikes and crashes associated with pure fruit smoothies, but is more palatable and nutritious than a 100% vegetable smoothie. This balance also gives the smoothie its beautiful colour :)

Spring Clean Green Breakfast Smoothie (serves 2)

🌊 500ml water (preferably distilled) 🍋 Juice of 1/2 lemon 🍃 1 lettuce (anything except Iceberg) 🌱 3 sticks of celery 🥑 1 avo (frozen is fine) 🍍 1/2 pineapple, peeled and chopped (frozen is fine) 🍌 1 banana (frozen banana gives the smoothie a creamier consistency) 🍃 Kale, roughly chopped or shredded by hand, stalks removed (black kale gives a great colour but ordinary curly kale works fine)

Optional extras, if you like the taste:

✨ Thumb-size piece of ginger root ✨ 3 shots pure aloe vera juice ✨ Small handful fresh coriander and half that amount again of fresh parsley ✨ Handful sprouts, e.g. alfalfa

1. Roughly blend everything except the kale together to make room in the jug.

2. Top up the jug with the kale.

3. Blend thoroughly until smooth and serve!

The Green Breakfast Smoothie keeps well in the fridge for a couple of days, so you can make batches. If you or your kids find the taste too "green" or "grassy" at first, trying substituting fresh spinach for the kale, or adding an extra banana to the mix 🍌 You can even blend in some stevia to sweeten it some more, if you’re really struggling, but avoid adding actual sugar such as honey or maple syrup as this will upset the precious balance of your blood sugar levels.

The Spring Equinox is just before 10pm on 20th March 2019. Why not implement some of these “spring clean” strategies today, and see how different you look and feel by then- the point between winter and summer when day and night are in perfect balance (equinox means the time of equal day and night, when night and day are of exactly 12 hours each). We can use that energy to bring better balance into our bodies and souls.

#raw #rawtill4 #plantbased #vegetarian #wellness #smoothie #recipe #smoothierecipe #detox #cleanse #juicecleanse #greensmoothie #naturalweightloss #weightloss #lithalifestyle

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carolcooks2 · 4 years ago

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Welcome to my new series…food-related of course…I was challenged way back at the beginning of this year by Pete…who suggested that maybe I should use ingredients and cooking methods where the letter used, for example, was the last letter i.e Pizza(A)…

On reflection, I think it was a good idea although how I will fare when I get to some letters I am not sure if it will be doable, but, I will give it a good go… I am not one to back off if challenged…hehe

Today it starts with Aromatic(C)

Aromatic:- There is nothing quite like walking into a kitchen and smelling an aromatic smell which gets those taste buds zinging like bacon, coffee or bread baking or walking along the street and passing a house or a cafe and those delicious smells come wafting past your nose…it can be combinations of vegetables and herbs (and sometimes even meats) that are heated in some fat – like butter, oil, or coconut milk – at the beginning of a dish. The heated fat helps these ingredients release addictive aromas and impart deep flavours into the dish that’s being cooked.

I think apart from bread and bacon my favourite smells are spices…cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, star anise so many beautiful aromatic spices…

Armagnac or Cognac: What is your preference? Do you know the difference between these two brandies? I should have as my father loved a glass of brandy his favourite being Cognac…

The major difference between Cognac and Armagnac is the distillation. While Cognac is twice distilled using a pot still, Armagnac undergoes column distillation… column stills are 15 plates or less,” says Leonardo Comercio, sales manager for PM Spirits, an importer that specializes in brandy. “They are not there to strip and transfer raw material into a neutral distillate. They cleanse it and give it a high aromatic tone that would still be a flavourful distillate before it even goes into the barrel.”

Cognac is a brandy specifically made from wine in the Cognac region of France. The primary grape used to make Cognac is Ugni Blanc, though smaller amounts of Folle Blanche (also called Picpoul) and Colombard are allowed.

Armagnac is more rustic in production, which results in a full-flavoured brandy that importer Charles Neal, of Charles Neal Selections, calls “a bit more…forward and punchy.” The brandy used to produce Armagnac was made historically by roving distillers. Stills in tow, they would travel to farms in the hinterlands, allowing the farmers to make brandy from their wine without having to buy equipment of their own…How cool is that?

Ascorbic(acid):- or as it is better known Vitamin C…the sunshine vitamin found in all the colourful fruits and vegetables and generally in quite high amounts ..Bell Peppers, Oranges, Pineapples, Limes, Lemons, Tomatoes, Broccoli…so many lovely coloured fruits and veggies to choose from so you get your quota of Vitamin C…

Aspic- A savoury jelly usually made from meat stock and sometimes meat, fish or eggs are added…it is then set into a mould to set and once set sliced…Aspic is a type of stock which is high in gelatin, and which sets into jelly when cooled. Unflavored gelatin will have basically the same mechanical properties as aspic, as long as the gelatin concentration is roughly the same (1/2 tbsp of dry gelatin will set about a cup of liquid.

I remember my mum and my nan making this years ago for high days and holidays…my dad and nan loved it us kids not so much..I am guessing now that gelatin may be used more often than not…My mum used to make something called brawn which was set in aspic jelly.

Balsamic:- or Balsamic vinegar which some say goes right back to Roman times…I love a good balsamic with oil and some beautiful bread and olives…That’s me sorted…

That beautiful thick vinegar takes any dish up a notch…Balsamic is not made from a wine like most kinds of vinegar but from grapes which are boiled down to concentrate the sugars this is called a grape must…this grape must is then divided into different tubs and a heated tile is put into each one…after one year this becomes vinegar and then goes through a process of being transferred through casks made of different woods while it is maturing..which can take several years…primarily from the Modena and Reggio Emilia regions in Italy…It wasn’t until the late 70’s when it became a global phenomenon and used by chefs and home cooks around the world…I am sure the production of it now has changed vastly but if you are able to get a properly matured balsamic… treat it with reverence…it is a wonderful thing…

Celeriac:- Not the prettiest vegetable in the rack is it? But what a wonderful vegetable it is …one of my favourites which unfortunately I can’t buy here but my visitors always sneak one or two in their cases we love it!

Belonging to the celery family it was cultivated for its edible stem or hypocotyl, and shoots. Celeriac can be peeled, cut and boiled then mashed like potatoes or baked whole…It makes a lovely soup or married with parsnips and baked au gratin it is a beautiful side dish. Raw it is a delicious slaw ingredient such a versatile vegetable it goes well with meat or fish.

Citric(acid):- Citric acid is a widely used preservative in the food and beverage industry. Citric acid was discovered by Karls Scheels in England in 1874 in lemon juice. Citric acid is found in almost all plants and in many microorganisms and animal tissues and fluids. Citric acid is a sour principle of citrus fruits such as orange and lemon and exhibits a mild and refreshing sour taste. It is widely used to add an acidic (sour) taste to soft drinks, jams, candies, and so on. It is also used as a natural preservative.

Garlic:- Garlic is also a lovely thing infused in Olive oil and is a base for many dishes, lovely garlic aioli or roasted garlic puree alleviates a dish to new heights. It is such a versatile little bulb as well as being packed with health benefits.

Baked garlic and shallots with sherry.

This to me is perfection…. Lovely young garlic cloves and beautiful banana shallots�� Serve on grilled bread, with a spoonful or two of goat’s curd, or as an accompaniment to a simple roast chicken. Serves 4

Ingredients

4 garlic bulbs

8 banana shallots

5 lemon thyme sprigs (or ordinary thyme)

4 bay leaves

600 ml fresh chicken stock

180 ml sherry

50g unsalted butter, in pieces

50g parmesan, freshly grated

Salt and black pepper

Let’s Cook

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4.

Slice the garlic bulbs in half horizontally and place in a roasting tray. Halve the shallots, slip off their outer skins and add to the garlic. Season, with salt and pepper, and then scatter the lemon thyme and bay leaves over the garlic and shallots…

Bring the chicken stock to the boil in a small pan; pour over the garlic and shallots. Drizzle over the sherry.

Cover the tray tightly with foil and roast in the oven for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and return to the oven for a further 15 minutes, until the shallots and garlic are golden brown and the stock has reduced down and thickened. Add the butter and parmesan and stir to combine. Taste, adjust the seasoning and then serve.

Gac (fruit):- Gac fruit is not a common fruit and quite a treat when it is found on the local markets in Southern Thailand or grown on land and in gardens as are many of the less commercial fruits.

With its prickly outer shell which is NOT edible this fruit grows on climbing vines. Going from green to a dark orange when it is ripe this fruit has a short season of only 2 months from December to January. It is quite a rare fruit but it can be found on local markets in Southern Thailand. It is the soft pulp surrounding the edible seeds which you eat. The seeds are not only edible but used in traditional Chinese medicines.

It is used to treat eye conditions, burns, skin problems and wounds.

The juice makes a healthy drink which is said to be good for the eyes, immunity, skin and heart health. The taste is a cross between a tomato and ripe papaya it is also commonly called the Gac fruit. Its other names are Chanbada Fruit or spiny bitter gourd.

Today the Gac fruit extracts are used in very popular skincare supplements around the world. Rich in antioxidants and beta-carotene it is said to contain 70 times more than in tomatoes or zeaxanthin.

It has the highest concentration of beta-carotene than any other known fruit or vegetable as much as 10 times more than the carrot.

Once in the body, it converts to Vitamin A and is said to have a variety of protective properties.

Due to the fruits magnificent orange hue, it is often grown as an ornamental plant.

It is also used to make a delicious deep-fried sweet cooked in coconut batter. You will only find this sweet in the south of Thailand as the fruit is quite rare which also makes it expensive. It also tends to be found in local gardens and not really grown commercially.

Its brilliant orange colour is very attractive and it is also cooked in Khao Soi( Sticky Rice) flavoured with cinnamon and served at New Year Celebrations and weddings.

Mollusc:- have soft bodies and don’t have legs, though some have flexible tentacles for sensing their environment or grabbing things. Mainly marine they include clams, scallops, oysters, and mussels.

Sumac:- I hadn’t heard of sumac until a few years ago and it seems to have become increasingly more popular lately and is appearing in more recipes.

A wine-coloured ground spice is one of the most useful but still least known and most underappreciated. Made from dried berries, it has an appealing lemon-lime tartness that can be widely used. In Iran, they use it as a condiment, putting it onto the table with salt and pepper.

Using sumac instead of lemon juice or zest immediately enhances dishes, giving a fascinating and exotic twist. Fish, poultry and vegetable dishes all spring to life in a new way. Simply sprinkle over yoghurt as a dip, too. Try some you will be glad you have 🙂

Turmeric:- commonly used in Asian food. You probably know turmeric as the main spice in curry. It has a warm, bitter taste and is frequently used to flavour or colour curry powders, mustards, butter, and cheeses.

It grows freely here and is part of the ginger family the leaves are very, very similar it is only when you pull some up that the difference in the tubers is obvious. I grow both in my garden and keep them separate to avoid hubby getting confused when I ask him to get me some…

That’s all for this week see you in two weeks for the letter D (squiD)

Please stay safe as it seems in some places lockdowns are being introduced again…not good xx

About Carol Taylor:

Enjoying life in The Land Of Smiles I am having so much fun researching, finding new, authentic recipes both Thai and International to share with you. New recipes gleaned from those who I have met on my travels or are just passing through and stopped for a while. I hope you enjoy them.

I love shopping at the local markets, finding fresh, natural ingredients, new strange fruits and vegetable ones I have never seen or cooked with. I am generally the only European person and attract much attention and I love to try what I am offered and when I smile and say Aroy or Saab as it is here in the north I am met with much smiling.

Some of my recipes may not be in line with traditional ingredients and methods of cooking but are recipes I know and have become to love and maybe if you dare to try you will too. You will always get more than just a recipe from me as I love to research and find out what other properties the ingredients I use contain to improve our health and well being.

The environment is also something I am passionate about and there will be more on this on my blog this year

Exciting for me hence the title of my blog, Retired No One Told Me! I am having a wonderful ride and don’t want to get off, so if you wish to follow me on my adventures, then welcome! I hope you enjoy the ride also and if it encourages you to take a step into the unknown or untried, you know you want to…Then, I will be happy!

Please stay safe and well and follow your governments safety guidelines remember we are all in this together xxx

The Culinary Alphabet with a twist…The letter C(aromatiC)

The Culinary Alphabet with a twist…The letter C(aromatiC) Welcome to my new series…food-related of course…I was challenged way back at the beginning of this year by Pete…who suggested that maybe I should use ingredients and cooking methods where the letter used, for example, was the last letter i.e Pizza(A)…

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networkingdefinition · 5 years ago

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How to Successfully Undergo a Detox Diet

Official Website: How to Successfully Undergo a Detox Diet

You have undoubtedly heard actresses on television claim that they have actually slimmed down substantially thanks to a detox diet. It is feasible? Yes it is and you too can effectively do it as long as you understand some fundamental things.

Prior to you begin the detox diet regimen, you must first consult with your doctor to ensure that it is safe. Nursing moms or those that are expecting need to not try it. The exact same chooses people with particular clinical problems.

You also have to recognize that there is a prep work phase involved before you begin. To do this, you have to minimize your intake of alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, sugars and also specific foods a minimum of a week in advance, drinks great deals of water and obtain plenty of remainder.

It is best to likewise exercise at least 20 to half an hour a day to prepare your body literally of what will take place. This should also be done during the detoxification diet and even after to maintain your energy levels.

Normally, you will have to purchase the vegetables as well as fruits you will be utilizing for the following few days. Ideally, these ought to be natural however if there is none, ensure to remove the skin and clean these first prior to taking in.

Not all detox diets will certainly need you to consume it raw. Some programs will just tell you to consume 85% of it raw while the other 15% is cooked.

So you don’t burn out consuming the very same fruits or veggies throughout of the program, you have to understand which ones work well with each other. An alternative is to blend carrots or tomatoes with celery, spinach or cucumber. Use apple, cranberry or pineapple yet never orange due to the fact that it is extremely acidic if fruits are included.

It will certainly be very beneficial if you had a juice yet if you don’t, a routine mixed will work. You should consume a certain quantity of at least 64 ounces of the fruit or vegetable for the next few days and after that consume at the very least 6 to 8 glasses of water.

For those who are unable to complete the beverage created that day, do not worry due to the fact that fruit juices will remain great for concerning 3 days while veggie juices are good for 5 days.

Must the detoxification program last for regarding 3 days or longer, you can add in some solid vegetables and fruits during the being successful days. If at any type of factor you will certainly lightheaded, sick or you intend to regurgitate, stop the program and obtain medical assistance.

Let’s claim you have completed the detoxification diet plan. What takes place next? Well, given that detoxification diet regimens are only good for the short term as this may be hazardous to your health and wellness, it is best to progressively return to strong foods.

This can be done once more if you really feel excellent regarding what it has done. As soon as or twice in a year, specialists encourage that this need to just be done.

The detoxification diet regimen does more than cleanse your system. Because the only point you lost is water, it may also aid decrease your weight however do not be tricked. You will ultimately get this when you return to your regular diet regimen.

There are many detox diet plans to pick from so checked out each one to learn more about what it is. If you do not such as to consume it, you can likewise eat it.

You have definitely listened to starlets on tv claim that they have shed weight drastically many thanks to a detoxification diet regimen. Before you begin the detox diet, you should initially consult with your physician to be certain that it is secure. Allow’s state you have actually finished the detoxification diet plan. Well, because detox diet regimens are only excellent for the brief term as this might be damaging to your health, it is best to slowly return to strong foods.

The detoxification diet regimen does even more than clean your system.

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How to Successfully Undergo a Detox Diet

Official Website: How to Successfully Undergo a Detox Diet

Not all detox diets will certainly need you to consume it raw. Some programs will just tell you to consume 85% of it raw while the other 15% is cooked.

For those who are unable to complete the beverage created that day, do not worry due to the fact that fruit juices will remain great for concerning 3 days while veggie juices are good for 5 days.

This can be done once more if you really feel excellent regarding what it has done. As soon as or twice in a year, specialists encourage that this need to just be done.

There are many detox diet plans to pick from so checked out each one to learn more about what it is. If you do not such as to consume it, you can likewise eat it.

The detoxification diet regimen does even more than clean your system.

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My third, 5-minute “Get Healthy” Simple Step:

Four Fruits a Day

Pop question:

Would you rather eat:

1 “Healthy” Energy Bar

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200 calories

13g fat

15g carbs

6g fiber

6g protein

Gone in 6 bites

or:

4 Pieces of Fruit

Fresh peaches and nectarines

230 calories

1g fat

58g carbs

11g fiber

3g protein

4 snacks you can spread throughout the day

Answer: Pick the fruit

It’s so simple, it’s ridiculous.

Sadly, though, most of us aren’t eating enough of it. In fact, only 33% of adults are eating fruit 2 or more times a day. That means most of us are eating only 1 (or even none!) servings a day.

Could you eat:

Strawberries at breakfast

An orange at lunch

Abanana as an afternoon snack, and

An apple with cinnamon for dessert after dinner?

Or maybe: Toss some blueberries in your oatmeal, add some pineapple to your salad, snack on a few grapes during the bus ride home, and eat a 5-Minute Chocolate Banana “I-Scream!” at night?

Your goal this week: Eat 4 Natural, Whole Fresh Fruits Every Day

I’ve got some tips and tricks to get you started…

Here’s my Ultimate Chef’s Guide:

New Ideas on how to Cook and Enjoy Fruit

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Roasting or Baking

Skill Level: Intermediate Taste Level: Nervous Seedling

Use on: Harder, sturdier fruits like apples, pears, and peaches

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Chef’s Tip: Make a quick, healthy stuffing for baked apples by combining gluten-free rolled oats, raisins, pecans, and cinnamon

Chef’s Tip: An apple corer makes quick work of baking off a batch of healthy, satisfying fruit treats

Chef’s Baking Tip: The apples are done baking when a knife easily slides in and out. You’ve got a satisfying, warm, delicious dessert ready to go.

Poaching or Stewing

Skill Level: Intermediate

Taste Level: Curious Seedling – Confident Brussel Sprout

Use on: Whole or halved fresh apples, pears, peaches, apricots, and nectarines. Also great to rehydrate dried fruits like cherries, apricots, and figs.

For more interesting textures, use both dried and fresh fruits. The dried fruits will plump up as they absorb the poaching liquid, creating delicious “flavor bursts”.

Chef’s Tip: Add enough liquid to cover just 1/2-inch of the fruit. Stir or flip the fruit to make sure it even soaks up some of the poaching liquid for healthy, fat-free, delicious flavor

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Broiling or Grilling

Skill Level: Intermediate Taste Level: Curious Seedling – Confident Brussel Sprout

Use on: Tropical fruits like pineapple, mango, banana; Stone fruits like peaches, plums, and apricots; other fun fruits like apples and grapefruit — so many options!

Easy Broiled Apples – Healthy, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free, No Sugar Added, Plant-Based, Vegan Fruit Dessert Snack Recipe

Broiled Banana with Cinnamon and Cocoa Nibs – Healthy, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Paleo, Oil-Free, Plant-Based, Vegan REcipe

Frozen…and even Canned

Skill Level: Beginner Taste Level: Curious Seedling – Confident Brussel Sprout

Use on: Frozen berries, mango, banana, peaches, and pineapple

Wild Blueberries add a pop of sweet delicious flavor to these healthy vegan muffins. You can use frozen year-round

Fresh

Skill Level: Beginner Taste Level: Curious Seedling – Confident Brussel Sprout

Use on: Anything! Oranges, apples, mangos, blueberries, pineapple, watermelon…whatever looks delicious!

Two tips on picking the best fruit:

1) Smell it — If you can close your eyes and identify the fruit (or at least smell sweetness), you’re off to a good start

Or make tropical fruit skewers with some unique fruits like papaya, guava, and lychee? This is a fun way to bring some playfulness to dessert.

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Can you eat Too Much?

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Check out my Fruit Videos on YouTube:

Fruit: How to Pick It and Cut It

Easy and Creative Fruit Recipes:

Hungry Yet?

Here are some healthy, plant-based recipes to inspire you to Eat Your Fruit:

Cherries, Berries, Pineapple, Pears: 15 Easy and Creative Healthy Fruit Recipes

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References and More Reading:

Why is it Important to Eat Fruit, Choosemyplate.gov : https://www.choosemyplate.gov/fruits-nutrients-health

Fruit and vegetable consumption among adults–United States, 2005. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17363889

Is It Possible to Eat Too Much Fruit? BY NAOMI IMATOME-YUN, Forks Over Knives blog: https://www.forksoverknives.com/is-it-possible-to-eat-too-much-fruit/

Step Two: Four Fruits a Day, An Easy Change towards a Healthy, Plant-Based Life My third, 5-minute “Get Healthy” Simple Step: Four Fruits a Day Pop question: Would you rather eat:

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altertonative · 7 years ago

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Phở ALL DAY LONG - FEW WORDS ON VIETNAMESE CUISINE

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Traditional cuisine is something every traveler is dying to try, because it refers to all of our senses: taste, smell, sight, touch and even hearing. Trying traditional dishes is an exciting experience, including some level of risk. Food helps us to get to know the country’s culture better. Even though it not always makes the best impression on us, it is usually totally different to what our taste buds are used to. Asian cuisine differs greatly from the European. Despite the fact that its influences have been present for many years now, and that it’s possible to find Asian-influenced take-aways on every corner, recreating the perfect Asian taste is practically impossible. And Asian taste has a lot of diversity, inter alia Vietnamese.

One can’t complain about the culinary variety in Vietnam. Vietnamese people eat a lot of beef, poultry, seafood, rice, salads and fresh herbs. However, their culinary preferences are much wider than what we consider “common food”. Most restaurants and chop-houses serve dishes made of snakes, crocodiles and toads, less often of mice or…dogs. Eating dogs is such a controversial matter among Western society, that Vietnamese stopped serving them in restaurants. Apparently, it is possible to find doggy dishes in the north of Vietnam, but local people don’t like to flaunt about it. IN THE MARGIN: we saw dog farm on Phu Quoc Island, but it wasn’t possible to get in. We haven’t seen any places serving dogs, at least we didn’t know about it. We’ve managed to try baked mice instead!

Is Vietnamese cuisine spicy? It is more spicy than European but not as hot as Thai or Indian. Usually you can decide on the hotness of the dish by yourself by adding or not freshly chopped chilis to the dish.

How do Vietnamese eat? All of the dishes are served at the same time. Freshly chopped vegetables and herbs, such as basil, mint, coriander and lemon grass, are always served on separate plates along with main dishes and soups. Vietnamese use chopsticks, even when eating soup (!) – first, they eat solid ingredients to then drink the brew straight from the bowl. The cutlery is available in most places in bigger cities, but eating with them is usually unwelcomed, therefore it’s better to practice using chopsticks before going to Vietnam.

What do Vietnamese eat and drink?

Phở - it’s the most popular dish in Vietnam. People eat it all day, every day and are never fed up with it. It is kind of meat or vegetable brew, cooked with rice noodles, fresh vegetables and herbs. There is no one and only recipe for this soup, because it always tastes slightly differently, depending on where you eat it. What determines it’s a phở soup? Added fresh coriander and a lot of salty fish sauce (Vietnam’s specialty). There are few kinds of phở soup:

- Phở gà - with chicken - Phở bò - with beef - Phở chay - with vegetables

IN THE MARGIN: try to eat phở soup in clean places, where a lot of locals eat, because you never know what this soup is really made of. Once it went wrong for us as we ordered some king of brew that smelled like a dead cat and we were not able to eat it.

Cốm trắng - this is simply boiled white rice. Don’t get fooled, though – it tastes completely different to Uncle Ben’s ;) In Vietnam, rice is served to every kind of dish, even in addition to noodles. Vietnamese eat so much rice, that they boil it in special device for cooking rice, which makes the rice sticky and full of taste, and easy to eat with chopsticks.

Chả giò - these are traditional spring rolls: pieces of beef, crab meat and eggs, rolled in to thin rice paper and filled with noodles, mushrooms and herbs. They can be served raw or deep-fried in oil. They taste best when dipped in soy sauce.

Mì chiên với rau - rice or egg noodles fried with vegetables.

Ech chiên bột - frog meat in pancake-like dough, deep-fried and served with vinegar and fish sauce.

Canh chua - sweet and sour soup cooked with tamarind, tomatoes and pineapple, traditionally derived from Mekong Delta.

Trứng vịt lộn or Hột vịt lộn, also called Balut - this delicacy is advised only for people with strong stomachs. Balut is a cooked duck’s egg with an embryo inside, which has to be swallowed at once with embryo’s beak and bones.

Baguette (Bánh mì) - what? Yes, yes. Vietnamese people love small wheat baguettes, which was introduced by the French during their colonial years in Vietnam. It is usually made into half-fried egg or minced ham sandwich, filled with fresh cucumber, chives, lettuce, a lot of coriander and even more Maggi (monosodium glutamate is very popular in Vietnam and used to emphasize the taste of almost any food). These baguettes can be bought in the street stalls, bakeries, bus stations and local dinners.

IN THE MARGIN: they seemed the safest food while we were travelling in Vietnam, because we could point to exactly what we wanted to have them with.

Fruit – when you go to Vietnam, you have to eat a lot of fruit, all day long...It would be hard to try them all, or even remembering all of their names, but trying few of them I’ve listed below is a must:

- mango – it may not seem such an exotic fruit anymore, because it widely-available nowadays, however it tastes so much better in Vietnam. Popular are dishes with raw unripe mango or unripe mango salad sprinkled with salt and chili flakes. - bananas – really? Vietnamese bananas are the ‘mini bananas’, which are smaller and dryer, but much sweeter than the regular ones. There is a wide variety of bananas in Vietnam, so the bigger ones are also available. - dragon fruit – is sweet and juicy, in the size of a big apple. It’s intensive pink skin is covered in green scales (that’s where the name comes from). It’s pup can be white or dark pink and it hides many tiny black pips inside, but they are almost imperceptible while eating. - jackfruit – it is the biggest fruit growing on a tree. It’s considerably big pips, covered in eatable dark yellow pulp are hidden underneath green, “hairy” skin. Jackfruit is sweet but not very juicy. It is usually sold already peeled.

- mangosteen - it looks like a big plum on the outside. It's skin is hard, but inside a white, beautifully balanced, sweet and sour pulp can be found. - longan - the center looks like lychee, but it's skin is rusty orange, it's taste is sweet and juicy. - durian - it's the stinkiest fruit in the world, it has been banned on planes and in some hotels; it's green, thorny skin hides very sweet and tasty orange flesh. Make sure not o breath when peeling it, because the smell is truly repulsive. - guava - raw guava tastes similar to pear, but it's consistency is much more buttery. Feel free to it all, including skin and pips. - papaya - ripe papaya is sweet and juicy, it's color intensively orange. There are many black pips inside, though they can be easily scooped out with a spoon. - Java apple - although it looks like an apple, these are tree-grown berries, which don't have an intensive taste: they are rather sour, hard and very juicy. - coconut - there is nothing more refreshing than the fresh coconut water drank straight from the fruit - people keep young coconuts in fridges in Vietnam, so they can quench the thirst even better.

Coffee - Vietnamese coffee is strong, sweet and thick. It can be made in two ways: by preparing very strong coffee brew to then mix it with hot water and condensed milk, or by putting tin strainer on a glass, filled with freshly grind coffee and waiting until the hot water soak the brew through it into the glass.

Tea - the most popular in Vietnam is the green tea, which tastes absolutely amazing with added Jasmin petals.

Beer - Saigon export and 333 are the most popular beers and they taste quite good as well, not to mention the price.

Vietnamese cuisine is such a wide topic, that I decided to divide it into parts. Therefore, you may expect another posts related to it. I plan to describe places, where the Vietnamese eat; street market,s where they buy food; and how do they prepare fish and seafood, so please stay tuned! :)

To conclude, I would like you to watch my vlog from Vietnam, where my fiancé and I are trying very hot chilis and we eat mice (these scenes are not recommended to people with gentle stomachs, because the way mice are killed and prepared for cooking may be disturbing for some!).

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thecoroutfitters · 8 years ago

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When it comes to survival, having a strong body is one big factor to count on.

A friend of mine – who wrote a great medical survival guide – told me a story once.

He was working at McDonald’s, and an obese woman came in and asked for 3 Big Macs, 2 dollar-menu McChickens, 3 large fries, “and one diet coke, please!” What irony! I hope this lady doesn’t end up in disaster situation, because her chances of survival would be inversely proportional to her weight and her eating habits.

What’s the point of this example? If you disregarded your health before the disaster happened, you can’t be mad because it’s entirely your fault. And you can’t really demand anything of fate at that point.

An ounce of prevention is most certainly worth a pound of cure. Unfortunately, Western medicine focuses on treating illnesses instead of preventing them, and we’re not doing any good by our way of living.

The problem with waiting until you’re already sick to worry about your health is that your body is already in a state of disrepair and your immune system is weak from battling the illness.

Now, everybody gets a cold every once in a while, especially if you have kids or work in environments where germs abound, such as in daycares or hospitals. If you have a strong immune system, your body can fight off most germs before they make you sick, and if you do get sick, your body will be better prepared to kick it faster before it can worsen.

So, you can see how important it is to keep your immune system strong. That’s what this article is about.

Smoking

Seriously, you always hear how smoking contributes to cancer, heart disease, emphysema, and COPD, but those are just the illnesses that they are obviously related to. The fact is, there are very few other controllable factors that weaken your immune system more than smoking.

In addition to caking your lungs with tar and filling your body with poisonous chemicals that your immune system has to battle, smoking also causes free radicals, which are unstable molecules that are missing an electron. The problem is that all molecules seek to stabilize. To do so, free radicals attach to the electrons of healthy cells and cause damage or death, which causes illness. Free radicals also cause outward and inward signs of aging – wrinkles, poor skin, bad teeth, etc. – and just wreak havoc in general throughout your body.

Every time you suck in a puff, you’re putting your immune system to work, and the more it has to work, the weaker it becomes. Quit it.

Sugar

I know, everybody says how awful it is, but in truth, it’s a case of ‘everything in moderation.’

The problem is that moderation is difficult because sugar is found in so many processed foods that you may not even realize how much you’re eating.

As a matter of fact, an American adult eats an average of 150 pounds of sugar a year!

Not only is sugar nutritionally empty of everything except carbs, refined sugar is an anti-nutrient – it leeches minerals such as zinc out of your body over time – and it’s a proven fact that it lowers your immunity for up to five hours after you consume it by decreasing your white blood cells’ ability to engulf and destroy bacteria. Many studies even show that cancer cells feed off of sugar.

These problems include all forms of sugar, even natural sugars such as honey and fruit, but natural sugars are accompanied by nutrients, and often fiber. Refined sugar is just garbage.

Keep refined sugar to an absolute minimum and moderate your intake of natural sugars. Eat the whole fruit instead of drinking the juice because you have the fiber to keep the sugar from rushing into your system all at one.

Alcohol

Though a glass of red wine or two daily is shown to have antioxidant effects and reduce the chance of heart disease and boost brain power, that’s about the only type of alcohol that has any health benefits whatsoever.

Alcohol diminished your immune system in three ways. First, it damages cells in your digestive tract so that you can’t absorb nutrients properly. It also interferes with the secretion of enzymes that aid in digestion and it can decrease your liver’s ability to store vitamins.

In short, it blocks proper absorption and storage of the nutrients that your immune system needs to do its thing.

Drugs

All of those medications that the doctors are so eager to dole out by the fistful today may help with diabetes, high blood pressure, pain, nausea, high cholesterol or whatever other ague you may have, but there’s a good chance that their either leeching nutrients out of your body or preventing their absorption.

If you’re only on a medication for a short period of time, you’re probably OK, but if you’re on one (or more) long-term, your meds are probably weakening your immune system.

The best way to avoid this is to improve your health to the point that you don’t need medication, if that’s possible. It’s hard to admit, and it’s definitely easier to take a pill than to give up HoHos and start exercising, but many illnesses are often caused by a poor diet.

As a matter of fact, every condition that I listed in the first sentence, with the possible exception of pain, can usually be controlled by diet and exercise.

There are also many natural treatments that can help you treat the condition that you’re taking the medication for. I’m not saying that you should stop taking your medications, but I AM saying that if you can get your condition under control with diet and exercise, it would benefit you in many ways, to do so.

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Pesticides, et al.

This isn’t supposition. There have been several different, credible research studies that show that pesticides suppress the immune system, especially in kids.

In the early 90s in the agricultural districts of the developing country of Moldova, 80 percent of otherwise-healthy kids had suppressed immunity. Adults who worked in the pesticide factories and on local farms had higher rates of infectious diseases of the respiratory, urinary, digestive, and female genital tracts.

It makes sense because your immune system is working overtime to carry these chemicals out of your body. Your white blood cells have to envelop them and carry them out. It also has to repair damage to tissues that are damaged and free radicals that are created. It’s no wonder that increased disease is found!

In short – they’re bad for you! They make you sick! Don’t eat them! Seriously, though, the Environmental Working Group release two annual lists called the dirty dozen and the clean fifteen. The organization tests thousands of samples of a wide variety of produce and compiles lists of the top fruits and vegetable that had the most and least traces of pesticides.

The 2017 Dirty Dozen List

Strawberries

Spinach

Nectarines

Apples

Peaches

Pears

Cherries

Grapes

Celery

Tomatoes

Sweet bell peppers

Potatoes

One sample of strawberries had TWENTY different pesticides, 98 percent of the samples from the top seven had residue from at least one pesticide, and spinach had twice as much residue by weight than any other crop.

If you can, buy the organic versions of any of these fruits or veggies, especially if you’re going to eat the peel. If you don’t buy organic, wash them thoroughly with a vinegar water spritz and peel them if appropriate.

The 2017 Clean 15 List

Sweet Corn

Avocados

Pineapples

Cabbage

Onions

Frozen sweet peas

Papayas

Asparagus

Mangos

Eggplant

Honeydew

Kiwi

Cantaloupe

Cauliflower

Grapefruit

None of these tested positive for more than 4 pesticides. Only 1 percent of the samples of avocados and sweet corn showed any detectable pesticides, and more than 80 percent of pineapples, papayas, asparagus, onions, and cabbage had no residues at all.

This list doesn’t change a whole lot year to year, so what you see on this one will probably still be pretty accurate for at least the next few years, barring any significant changes.

The single most effective way to avoid pesticides that cause disease and suppress your immune system is to grow your own food. If you can’t do that, then buy organic, at least if you’re buying anything from the top list. If you can’t do that, then scrub well and peel when possible.

Processed Foods

Bleached white flour, chemicals, preservatives, artificial colors and flavors – all of them suppress your immune system in much the same way that sugar does. They also cause an immune response in many people due to allergic reactions to one fake ingredient or another.

Now your immune system is constantly running in the background while you continue to eat processed foods that exacerbate the problem, but not eating anything healthy that can give it a boost. This constant wear and tear on your immune system may cause autoimmune conditions such as asthma, skin conditions, and multiple sclerosis.

The solution goes back to changing your diet. Avoid processed foods and shoot for fresh produce and real meat. Remember though that pesticides and herbicides can diminish your immune system, so try to buy organic when you can. Find a local farmers market if you can. Often, the food is both cheaper and better for you than the produce in a grocery store

Vitamin D Deficiency

Vitamin D plays a huge role in bone health, but another important role that it plays is keeping your immune system working in top form.

All of your immune cells express a vitamin D receptor – that means that they can synthesize vitamin D, which acts to stimulate your immune system. It’s a bit more complicated than that, but the bottom line is that you need vitamin D in order for your immune system to function properly, and if you’re deficient, you’re more susceptible to infections and autoimmune diseases.

Vitamin D comes from the sun. Your body absorbs the UVB rays from the sun and converts it to sunshine. There are a few foods that contain it, including fatty fish like tuna, mackerel, and salmon (which are also rich in essential omega three fats), beef liver, cheese and egg yolks. The easiest way to get your daily dose is to be in the sun for just 30 minutes.

Dehydration

Your body is made up mostly of water and you use a ton of it every day by breathing, sweating, digesting, and lubricating body parts such as your eyes and nose.

One of the primary ways that your body flushes out toxins is via voiding, either through urination or defecation. Sneezing is another way. Regardless of the method it uses, your body needs plenty of water to give the germs the boot.

You need to drink at least 64 ounces a day, but a good rule of thumb is to drink half of your body weight in ounces daily. In other words, if you weigh 180 pounds, you should drink around 90 ounces of water.

Stress, Anxiety, and Fear

Your body thrives on small bursts of stress or the adrenaline and other chemicals released by temporary anxiety and fear, but if it becomes a chronic condition, it can drag you down in several different ways, including suppressing your immune system.

In this case, you are literally thinking yourself sick. Stress or fear in our daily lives whether it’s real (somebody is sick in your family, you have a child overseas in the military, your job or house is threatened, etc.) or imagined (political fears, blurry societal fears, etc.) it has a negative effect on your immune system.

When you live in a state of constant anxiety or fear, which many of us do – it stimulates your sympathetic system, which incorrectly signals to your body that there’s an infection or pathogen, and your immune system kicks in.

Your body strives to be in perfect balance and your immune system is the main rudder that steers the ship. You’re going to be exposed to illnesses, and you may even be genetically disposed to some conditions, but if you have a strong immune system, then your odds of survival increase exponentially.

The problem is that most people don’t pay attention to their immune system until they need it, but by then, it’s too late.

You may have noticed that an underlying theme here is practicing healthy food and exercise habits. Eat well, exercise, calm your mind, and drink plenty of water. It’s a simple recipe, yet it may not be as easy to follow as it is to preach.

Your body is an investment and you only get one, so you may want to consider taking care of it if you want to live to be a happy, healthy old man or old woman, able to survive in time of need. Best of health to you!

Keep this in mind: knowledge is the only doctor that can save you when there is no medical help around you.

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This article has been written by Theresa Crouse for Survivopedia.

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