On that bright note,( ar,ar,pun intended) uhhh that's it that's all I got. Sad, verrra sad.
So on to the food front. Todays tidbit is;
How to Choose the Best Cereal.
-If you pick the right cereal and have it with fruit and lowfat milk or yogurt, you get a huge nutritional bang for your buck. The trick is picking a good one. here's a checklist to help guide you through
Look For:
--6 grams of sugar or less per serving
--at least 3 grams of fiber per serving
--whole grain as the first ingredient on the list
Avoid:
--partially hydrogenated oil, high fructose corn syrup, and artificial colors.
Be Aware;
--the words "less sugar" on the box may not mean the cereal is less sweet. It may contain artificial sweeteners.
--serving sizes vary widely because some cereals are more concentrated than others.
Peanut Butter split smoothie
1banana, ripe,peeled,quartered and frozen.
1/2 c skim milk
1/4 c skim yogurt
1 1/2 TBSP natural peanut butter.
Blend, yumm I put a TBSP of dark cocoa powder for the choco boost.
SMART SNACKING
Many of my nibbles make ideal between-meal snacks. Snacking can help keepyour energy throughout the day and prevent impulsive eating and overeating at meals. The key is to snack right.
Plan don't pick
--enjoy 2 well planned snacks each day--one in the midmorning and one midafternoon.
--a healthy bite @ 4pm is helpful for combating afternoon energy dips and sugar cravings ( unt Mar's Menopause)
Portion right
--try to keep snacks between 100 and 300 calories
--that equals 1 cup of fruit and some yogurt or @ palmful of nts.
--pre-portion nibbles in snack baggies so they are easy to grab and go.
Protein Power
--try to include some protein at each snack
--lean meat, lowfat dairy, nuts or beans/legumes(edamame, lentils, peanuts)
Protein will help keep your blood sugar stable and keep you feeling satisfied and energized longer
Okay...there I've distracted myself with my lifelong interest in eating for nutrition and health.
and seeing as the sun is out I will plug in my ipod and grab my walking poles and head out.
i'm hanging in there, I'v started bleeding again and my gynae is away till june 15th, sooo holding pattern,
c'est la vie.
hope Montreal is treating Rick and Mado well.
hugs to all
Monday, 31 May 2010
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
Ummmm,food info.....and....yuk...
Did you know---The Food You Crave by Ellie Krieger
- that Strawberries have one of the lowest sugar contents of any fruit and are packed with Vitamin C.
-canned pumpkin is so good there is no need to fuss with fresh if you are so inclined. 1 cup contains more potassium than a
medium banana and more vitamin A than a cup of carrots. Buy plain canned pumpkin, sold as solid-pack, noty pumpkin pie filling, which has added flavorings.
-Whipped regular cream cheese has the same calories per TBSP as reduced fat cream cheese b/c it has air whipped into it, making it less dense. Great tasting and easy to spread, whipped is my choice for spreading. For baking, as in cheesecake, I use unwhipped reduced-fat cream cheese b/c yo need the density.
-I use full fat cheddar strategically, so a little goes a long way. That means using extra aged sharp to get the most flavour and sprinkling it right on top so you can see every bit of its melting goodness. We eat with our eyes, so putting the cheese front and center helps us get the most bang out of it.
-Frozen fruit is nutritionally comparable to fresh, and it is perfectly suited for baking and blending. in fact I prefer to use frozen fruit in a smoothie b/c it makes it ultracool and frothy. Just be sure to buy it unsweetened.
-Nuts are loaded with protein, minerals, and cholesterol-lowering compounds. Yes, they are high in fat and calories, but it's heart healthy fat, and research shows nuts may actually aid in weight control. But don't sit there munching a whole can of cashews--a serving of nuts is 1 ounce, a small handful.
eat a variety of nuts each week because each one has its own star quality.
Walnuts contain a significant amount of health-protective omega -3 fat: 1 ounce covers your need for the day.
Almonds are a top source of vitamin E, a fat soluble vitamin and antioxidant.
One Brazil nut gives you a day's worth of the essential mineral selenium.
This is a great book, will share more tips as I read it.
As for Moi....I'm muddling my way thru the results of my biopsies, and the hormone therapy that's been prescribed. Side effects can be a bit of a bitch.
So have been struggling, today did laundry and some tidying, so hopefully I can get out for a half hour walk the rest of the week......later y'all
- that Strawberries have one of the lowest sugar contents of any fruit and are packed with Vitamin C.
-canned pumpkin is so good there is no need to fuss with fresh if you are so inclined. 1 cup contains more potassium than a
medium banana and more vitamin A than a cup of carrots. Buy plain canned pumpkin, sold as solid-pack, noty pumpkin pie filling, which has added flavorings.
-Whipped regular cream cheese has the same calories per TBSP as reduced fat cream cheese b/c it has air whipped into it, making it less dense. Great tasting and easy to spread, whipped is my choice for spreading. For baking, as in cheesecake, I use unwhipped reduced-fat cream cheese b/c yo need the density.
-I use full fat cheddar strategically, so a little goes a long way. That means using extra aged sharp to get the most flavour and sprinkling it right on top so you can see every bit of its melting goodness. We eat with our eyes, so putting the cheese front and center helps us get the most bang out of it.
-Frozen fruit is nutritionally comparable to fresh, and it is perfectly suited for baking and blending. in fact I prefer to use frozen fruit in a smoothie b/c it makes it ultracool and frothy. Just be sure to buy it unsweetened.
-Nuts are loaded with protein, minerals, and cholesterol-lowering compounds. Yes, they are high in fat and calories, but it's heart healthy fat, and research shows nuts may actually aid in weight control. But don't sit there munching a whole can of cashews--a serving of nuts is 1 ounce, a small handful.
eat a variety of nuts each week because each one has its own star quality.
Walnuts contain a significant amount of health-protective omega -3 fat: 1 ounce covers your need for the day.
Almonds are a top source of vitamin E, a fat soluble vitamin and antioxidant.
One Brazil nut gives you a day's worth of the essential mineral selenium.
This is a great book, will share more tips as I read it.
As for Moi....I'm muddling my way thru the results of my biopsies, and the hormone therapy that's been prescribed. Side effects can be a bit of a bitch.
So have been struggling, today did laundry and some tidying, so hopefully I can get out for a half hour walk the rest of the week......later y'all
Friday, 23 April 2010
Love, hugs, support. All Gratefully received.
A trying week to be sure. A little more sleep last nite. The pain is more manageable, and the rest is up to the Universe.
Today, off to the Doc, buy some fresh Veg and Fruits for smoothies, and satisfy my craving for steak with mushrooms and salad with blue cheese/yogurt dressing. yummm, I am actually hungry today.
I hope the travelling Phenix's are all safe.
IS SEA SALT HEALTHIER THAN REGULAR SALT!!!
Salt today is as over-processed as a twinkie!! Both chemical and high-temperature refining actions strip away naturally occurring nutrients in salt: notably magnesium, potassium iodide and other trace minerals.
Organic Sea Salt contains more than 80 nutrients, while free-running commercially available table salt is stripped of almost all of its naturally occurring nutrients. And have you ever wondered how salt is kept free running?? Several harmful chemicals are added, including aluminum compounds, just so you can pour salt easily.
Sea Salt is a vastly superior naturally occurring substance that lends a delicious flavour to foods and provides valuable nutrients, Particularly magnesium and calcium sulfates. Look for light-gray naturally extracted varieties.
What is EZEKIEL BREAD???
Historically it is a fastin food used in biblical days during times of hardship. It is made of wheat, barley, broad beans, lentils, millet and spelt. Ezekiel bread would last for days in the desert.
Ezekiel bread uses sprouted grains, which help release all the energy from the bread's assorted grains, making it easier to digest. It is a highly nutritious bread and something to consider for adding fiber and protein to your diet.
You can find a recipe for Ezekiel bread in the EAT CLEAN DIET COOKBOOK.
This article was a hoot!!! HELP!! I don't like fish.
Fish is a superior food because it is a source of highly and easily digestible protein as well as a healthy fat, which keeps our brains functioning properly......The flesh of sole is white and the flavour is unobtrusive. You can cook it in minutes, even if it is still frozen. I usually cover it with scallions and lemon slices and toss it into a 400 degree oven for 8 minutes. ( Rick's method for cooking rainbow trout vindicated in Sommerville tastes tests and now in print)
That's it today, quick and dirty instead of long laboured over and never executed.
hugsmar
Today, off to the Doc, buy some fresh Veg and Fruits for smoothies, and satisfy my craving for steak with mushrooms and salad with blue cheese/yogurt dressing. yummm, I am actually hungry today.
I hope the travelling Phenix's are all safe.
IS SEA SALT HEALTHIER THAN REGULAR SALT!!!
Salt today is as over-processed as a twinkie!! Both chemical and high-temperature refining actions strip away naturally occurring nutrients in salt: notably magnesium, potassium iodide and other trace minerals.
Organic Sea Salt contains more than 80 nutrients, while free-running commercially available table salt is stripped of almost all of its naturally occurring nutrients. And have you ever wondered how salt is kept free running?? Several harmful chemicals are added, including aluminum compounds, just so you can pour salt easily.
Sea Salt is a vastly superior naturally occurring substance that lends a delicious flavour to foods and provides valuable nutrients, Particularly magnesium and calcium sulfates. Look for light-gray naturally extracted varieties.
What is EZEKIEL BREAD???
Historically it is a fastin food used in biblical days during times of hardship. It is made of wheat, barley, broad beans, lentils, millet and spelt. Ezekiel bread would last for days in the desert.
Ezekiel bread uses sprouted grains, which help release all the energy from the bread's assorted grains, making it easier to digest. It is a highly nutritious bread and something to consider for adding fiber and protein to your diet.
You can find a recipe for Ezekiel bread in the EAT CLEAN DIET COOKBOOK.
This article was a hoot!!! HELP!! I don't like fish.
Fish is a superior food because it is a source of highly and easily digestible protein as well as a healthy fat, which keeps our brains functioning properly......The flesh of sole is white and the flavour is unobtrusive. You can cook it in minutes, even if it is still frozen. I usually cover it with scallions and lemon slices and toss it into a 400 degree oven for 8 minutes. ( Rick's method for cooking rainbow trout vindicated in Sommerville tastes tests and now in print)
That's it today, quick and dirty instead of long laboured over and never executed.
hugsmar
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
healthy shmelthy, tiny bladders .......
Ha, I got ya didn't I. What has tiny bladders got to do with anything.
Well I'll tell ya, after yesterdays rigamarole, today I have a pelvic ultrasound booked at 7:30 pm, and I have to drink a liter of water and not pee until after the ultrasound.
Sounds easy???? Nay, I say thee nay!!! Not Easy.
This is the girl who drinks a bottle of water and pees 3 times.
Unt Zo, my strategic brain is trying to work out zee exact formula for a successful outcome.
So Far 1 liter of water takes approximately 30 minutes to propel me to empty my bladder, in the morning.
For some reason as the day progresses my bladder empties more often with less in it.
All of this to say I have had to stop the experiment because I am experiencing water intoxication!!!!! a potentially fatal disturbance in brain function that results when the normal balance of electrolytes is pushed outside of safe limits by overconsumption of water.
Soooo, I started this experiment to keep my overactive imagination from running away with all the worst case scenarios it came up with while I was sleeping. (post uterine biopsy, d&c, and syst removal, while said brain waits for pathology results)
I shoulda just stuck to what works, stay in bed and read.
There , I feel better now and hopefully everyone gets a chuckle at my expense, I'm good with that.
Meanwhile on the food front: Breaking News...
Pistachios just got healthier. (unsalted of course)
Researchers investigating human cholesterol levels found that when pistachios accounted for 10 to 20 % of study participants' daily energy intake the participants LDL levels were 12 % lower than those in people who ate no pistachios at all.
The lipid lowering effect of the nuts is due not only to their fatty acid content but may also be attributed to high levels of fiber and phytosterols.
Did You Know: If you're a citrus zester ( and you should be!!!) Be sure to rinse your orange or lemon/lime in hot water for approx. 20seconds before zesting to remove wax and any potential pesticide that is sprayed on the fruit. The wax coating helps prevent moisture loss and makes your fruit last longer but it shouldn't be ingested.
There I did it. This past month has been a tuff one and every time I thought Oh I should write something I just felt I didn't have anything nice to say or the energy to say anything about my reality.
Today I decided I'd share my idiot experiment with y'all and look I did have something to say, I even chuckled to myself as I was writing.
Sooo the lesson I have learned again today is, This illness may impose many difficult emotional and mental hurdles, and today I beat it because I talked about it. So down but not out today.
Good 'nuf.
bye y'all
Well I'll tell ya, after yesterdays rigamarole, today I have a pelvic ultrasound booked at 7:30 pm, and I have to drink a liter of water and not pee until after the ultrasound.
Sounds easy???? Nay, I say thee nay!!! Not Easy.
This is the girl who drinks a bottle of water and pees 3 times.
Unt Zo, my strategic brain is trying to work out zee exact formula for a successful outcome.
So Far 1 liter of water takes approximately 30 minutes to propel me to empty my bladder, in the morning.
For some reason as the day progresses my bladder empties more often with less in it.
All of this to say I have had to stop the experiment because I am experiencing water intoxication!!!!! a potentially fatal disturbance in brain function that results when the normal balance of electrolytes is pushed outside of safe limits by overconsumption of water.
Soooo, I started this experiment to keep my overactive imagination from running away with all the worst case scenarios it came up with while I was sleeping. (post uterine biopsy, d&c, and syst removal, while said brain waits for pathology results)
I shoulda just stuck to what works, stay in bed and read.
There , I feel better now and hopefully everyone gets a chuckle at my expense, I'm good with that.
Meanwhile on the food front: Breaking News...
Pistachios just got healthier. (unsalted of course)
Researchers investigating human cholesterol levels found that when pistachios accounted for 10 to 20 % of study participants' daily energy intake the participants LDL levels were 12 % lower than those in people who ate no pistachios at all.
The lipid lowering effect of the nuts is due not only to their fatty acid content but may also be attributed to high levels of fiber and phytosterols.
Did You Know: If you're a citrus zester ( and you should be!!!) Be sure to rinse your orange or lemon/lime in hot water for approx. 20seconds before zesting to remove wax and any potential pesticide that is sprayed on the fruit. The wax coating helps prevent moisture loss and makes your fruit last longer but it shouldn't be ingested.
There I did it. This past month has been a tuff one and every time I thought Oh I should write something I just felt I didn't have anything nice to say or the energy to say anything about my reality.
Today I decided I'd share my idiot experiment with y'all and look I did have something to say, I even chuckled to myself as I was writing.
Sooo the lesson I have learned again today is, This illness may impose many difficult emotional and mental hurdles, and today I beat it because I talked about it. So down but not out today.
Good 'nuf.
bye y'all
Sunday, 28 March 2010
Did it again, Mannnnnn
Whew, made it to the main frame.
I guess that housekeepin' took more out of me than I thought.
I Did the whole change the duvets from Winter to spring/fall, and rotate mattress and foamie t'ing.
Than started gathering/organizing all the recycling.
Sort mail into action and trash piles.
Rearrange bookcase to some semblance of order.
Picked up all the crap that lives on the floor, leg weights, runners, socks, pillows ( don't ask, this is me we're talkin'bout)
Soooo next up is the vacuum, don't have to dust b/c Carol and John were here a couple of weeks ago, and I did my semi annual sweep of all flat surfaces and electronics before they arrived.
I'll have 2 recycle bins, and more papers and mail to file tomorrow, and laundry.......I do it every month or so, soooo I have worn everything I own, 4 sheets, pillowcases,.......
Now gonna watch the curling final, Go Scotland Go
Dat's all for now folks, I hear the NaNa music of bugs bunny in the background. ( of my mind of course)
Ciao M
I guess that housekeepin' took more out of me than I thought.
I Did the whole change the duvets from Winter to spring/fall, and rotate mattress and foamie t'ing.
Than started gathering/organizing all the recycling.
Sort mail into action and trash piles.
Rearrange bookcase to some semblance of order.
Picked up all the crap that lives on the floor, leg weights, runners, socks, pillows ( don't ask, this is me we're talkin'bout)
Soooo next up is the vacuum, don't have to dust b/c Carol and John were here a couple of weeks ago, and I did my semi annual sweep of all flat surfaces and electronics before they arrived.
I'll have 2 recycle bins, and more papers and mail to file tomorrow, and laundry.......I do it every month or so, soooo I have worn everything I own, 4 sheets, pillowcases,.......
Now gonna watch the curling final, Go Scotland Go
Dat's all for now folks, I hear the NaNa music of bugs bunny in the background. ( of my mind of course)
Ciao M
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