2010 ~ Healthy Living

Monday, 27 December 2010

Good for the Heart

..to reminisce, that is. I can't remember when was the last time I celebrate Christmas with my family in the Philippines. I miss it but my home is here now. I have told Mcj that one of these years, we have to free our schedule in Christmas so we can go back there. For now, I'll just have to be content and happy that I have all my family alive, apart and together. This song always makes me sad and happy at the same time for some in-explanable...

We bought ham of about 7 kilos and of course, although there are many of us who eat it, it takes several days to finish it off. And by then, you'll be sick and tired of it. No wonder we only buy them once a year. Lol. Anyway, I'm looking for recipes with ham as well as pendant lighting as our dining area is not well-lighted. Cooking Time14 minutesIngredients (serves...

Austrlian Christmas

This year, I'm planning to have an authentic Aussie Christmas when time is with me. so I looked up the internet for recipes (aside from looking up digital cameras for the gift that I want this year). :: White Christmas ::3 cups rice bubbles (Rice Krispies)1 cup mixed fruit1 cup dessicated coconut1 cup dry powdered milk3/4 cup of sifted icing sugar225 grams cophadrop of vanilla essence1.Put 3 cups of rice bubbles(krispies), 1 cup of mixed fruit,essence,dessicated...

FAST-FOOD outlets are sending direct mail to children under the age of 12 as part of sophisticated online marketing campaigns to pre-teens that include special offers, free food vouchers and competitions. Campaigns by fast-food outlets Hungry Jacks and Taco Bill Mexican Restaurants have been highlighted in a submission to a Senate inquiry on privacy laws made by a coalition...

Hot Dog

You Are a Chili DogYou are wild and a little unpredictable. You have a zany side to you.It would be an understatement to say you live on the edge. You pretty much ignore the edge!You have a spicy approach to life, and it's only getting hotter. There is nothing dull about you.You push yourself on a regular basis. You know what you are capable of, and you refuse to wimp out.What...

This is our lunch today that I bought from the markets. This is the usual food that I grab when we go there. This is my semi-healthy dinner. Despite the veggies, this is still now healthy because of the sausage. It is gluten-free but very fatty. We indulge on fatty food on the weekends, so there's nothing to feel guilty about. I don't break-out from eating food such as...

Back Pains

these days my biggest health problem is back pain. I feel like I'm haunching almost everyday. I'm not conscious that I'm doing it but when I remember to take a deep breath, that's when I noticed it.There are many causes of back pain but mine is mainly because I'm facing the computer almost 8 hours in 5 days and sometimes for a few hours on weekends. As to relief, I'll follow this one from the plethora of options to help. Regular exercise is...

Strawberry Lemonade

You Are Strawberry LemonadeYou are super sweet and super friendly. You are a natural optimist.You always try to be the best person possible, and you tend to think of others first.People feel like they can completely relax and be themselves around you. And it's totally true.You tend to be a dreamer, and you believe that no dream is completely out of reach.What Flavor Lemonade...

THE secret of supermodel Cindy Crawford's ageless allure may be out as British scientists have discovered that people with lots of moles are genetically protected from many of the ravages of time. New research suggests they may not only develop fewer wrinkles in old age, but also have stronger bones and tauter muscles.Moles or beauty spots - for which Crawford is famous -...

Christmas Prep

Most people must already be ready for the Christmas Holidays. I am not. I haven't even thought what to have for lunch - which has been the customary event that we have for Christmas. I'm considering making glazed ham if it's not too ardous to do. Ham basicsWhole legs of ham usually weigh between seven and 10 kilograms, which is enough to feed a small army (see Guide to ham weights). You can always freeze leftovers or go for half leg, shoulder...

Smoothies

Talking of breakfast, I thought of smoothies. I know they are easy to make but might take some time to prepare. I'll have really plan my day. I'm not dudging the best diet pills but just want to eat healthy and nutritious breakfast. Found these recipes from healthy-recipes-for-kids. Banana Carrot SmoothieIngredients: 1 Banana (ripe is best - frozen if desired) 1 cup Apple Juice (or apple slices and water) 1-2 cups Baby Carrots (or chopped carrots)...

Breakfast Fix

I know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day but I'm not a big breakfast eater. I used to when I eat my mother's fried rice and dried fish but now that it's a choice of cereal, toast or fruit, I don't really find it appetising especially in really early mornings. I would prefer fruit but eating some is sometimes messy and mess is what you don't need if you're dressed for work. I've been looking for a blender that I can use to maybe...

My usual Sunday lunch would be this, white bread sandwich (my favourite brand - Helga) with bacon and egg and some green veggies. Coffee if I'm sleepy and juice or cola, depends on the mood. I'm not a health buff so I tend to eat anything that may take my fancy - can't be bothered to think of quick weight loss diets. *****It's All About What's In Down Under | Permanence...

Power Posture

That's what I need. These days I have noticed that I'm always hunching my shoulders - from stress. I feel like I can't relax. I need to have power posture or exercise it. People with power posture are those with good posture all the time, whether sitting or standing up. I need to have some stretching like chest like these:When StandingPull your shoulders back and push your chest out.Position your head so that your earlobes are directly above...

Pinakbet

It's one of the food that I bought at the Festival today so I thought, I'll share some of the recipe. 1/4 kilo pork with fat, cut into small pieces2 Amapalya (bitter melons) sliced to bite size pieces2 eggplants, sliced to bite size pieces5 pieces of okra, cut in two1 head garlic, minced2 onions, diced5 tomatoes, sliced1 tablespoon of ginger, crushed and sliced4 tablespoons bagoong isda or bagoong alamang 3 tablespoons of oil1 1/2 cup waterSalt...

Your Toes Should Be RedYou pretend to be an old fashioned girly girl, but you're secretly a naughty girl deep down.Your ideal guy: Tall, strong, and handsome - with a devilish twinkle in his eye.Stay away from: Nice, safe men. They won't really give you what you want!What Color Should Your Toenails Be?Blogthings: We Have a Quiz for Almost Everything Yes, I don't like red....

Fry-up Night

Saturday is our fry-up night. Fried sausages, eggs and baked beans. I toss-up salad or some mixed veggies if I want change. But it's mainly anyone's choice whatever sides they'll have. Tonight, I cooked the first batch of the sausages in our electric fying pan. It's a big rectangular pan and can accommodate at least a dozen sausages that's why I prefer it. Just when...

Better Safe Than Sorry

I'm enjoying driving now compared to when I got my licence for the first few months but still I am not confident to drive at night especially when it is raining. My car has been really my best friend and one of my favourite things in it is the cruise control. It's always on the safe side when you mind your speed rather than the best radar detector to spot you. Mcj said, using cruise control is lazy driving but I reckon, it is safe especially for...

BHG

I bought my first BHG mag today. We watched the show last night and there are many enticing treats and food creations, I promised myself to buy a copy. I found this recipe of beef stroganof in their website. Mcj likes beef stroganof and I have never tried making it. We don't keep cognac at home, that's why. Ingredients700g chuck steak, cut into3cm cubes2 Tbsp plain flour3...

I didn't grow up getting accustomed to eating dessert after dinner. But lately becase we always have dinner early by 9PM, I'm already hungry (and I am not trying how to get rid of belly fat fast). I am not fond of biscuits or any sweets - I would prefer salty types but hey, it just doesn't seem appropriate to eat entree food after dinner. So these days, I would be concocting...

Carrot, lentil and ginger soup

Servings: 12Prep time: 10 minsCook time: 30 minsIngredients1 kg brown onions1 kg carrots400g red lentils200g ginger100ml vegetable oil1 litre vegetable stock100ml lemon juice1 tsp saltsour cream to serveMethod1.Put a soup pan on the stove on high. While it's heating up, chop the onions, carrot and ginger roughly. 2.When the pan feels hot, pour the oil in. When it rolls around the pot, it's ready to go - throw in what you've just chopped up. Stir...

Baked Chicken Teriyaki

With my weekly cookout, I am running out of ideas of recipes to cook for the whole family. I lean towards cooking the same menu week after week after week. I recently thought of baked chicken in pineapple slices but we’ve been having that once a week for almost a month now. I saw this baked chicken teriyaki recipe (not in slideshow but in one of the blogs that took me to allrecipe.com) and it sounds easy. Plus, all the ingredients I already have...

Check Your Posture

We are not really aware sometimes that our posture is slouch-y until we are already there. Being busy at work, facing the computer more than 5 days a week, give us little time to check our body posture. So here are some of the tips I found in yahoo lifestyle while searching for life insurance.- Don't just work your chest (apparently often people do chest exercises while ignoring the back)- Include some good back exercises, such as lat pull down...

I have yet to try. You Are a Golden Delicious AppleYou have a glow to you, and you are naturally attractive. You know how to highlight your good points.Beneath that shining exterior is a sensitive soul. You are more thin skinned that people realize.You prefer others to be gentle with you. You need to be handled with care.You may be fragile, but you're also tough deep down....

My Current Favourite Soup

This soup is just so easy to prepare and make. I always use left-over bones or some chicken part from the baked or grilled chicken. It's always yummy. Just sautee the onion and garlic and add the chicken. Add water for the stock. I really dislike using stock from the shops. It's doesn't taste real at all. So, I just let the chicken boil and create a more good taste....

October is Mcj and my birthday month. Then, there's Christmas. Well, I haven't really thought of Christmas yet but I know I have to come to terms with that. I've been wanting to buy a new camera before we embark on a new escapade since my trusty old one broke down on us. I think, this one will do as it's quite affordable. I have to do some research on the review though....

Boost Your Energy

Some tips here from yahoo lifestyle:1. DRINK WATERDehydration causes fatigue, so stay hydrated to stay bright-eyed. Caffeine can jump start your motor, but you don't want to over do it. Energy drinks and coffee can give you a temporary energy boost by firing up your fight-or-flight hormones, but when they wear off, you crash. Start your day with a glass of water, enjoy your...

Less Stress

...means, happiness. In our harried and hurried living, stress has been our constant companion. If we don't watch out, it will eat up our while life, system, and relationship. Here's some tips I've found to keep calm:- Surround yourself with friends, family and loved ones, so you're not alone and have a good support network. You'll feel less isolated and depressed.- Change things that you can change and learn to accept the things that you can't....

Want to Look Tall?

This I really need... found it here, not on this site - you can find diet pills here though. 1. Stretch your Pecs Tight pectoral (chest) muscles pull your shoulders forward, so to combat that tightness get busy stretching. By opening up the chest, it can increase the range of motion through your shoulders and allow you to pull them back further. How do you that? Stand in doorway and raise your left arm up to shoulder height, placing your hand on...

I found this website celebrities-eating.com. See who are the celebs that eat on the go? Here are some. Just proves that anybody does it. I mean, gone are the days where one has to sit down on a chair and eat. With everyone on the go, why not. Saves time (quite handy if you are handing out insurance quote). *****It's All About What's In Down Under | Permanence in Change...

I had a change to watch an episode of Home Cooked with Julie and I can say, it was refreshing. I was more interested in it. I seldom watch cooking shows and not really a fan reality cooking show. But I can, she hooked me. She cooked easy meals with little list of ingredients. Here is one of the dish she demo'ed:Fish and chips Serves 4 Prep time: 30 minutes Cooking time:...

Wondering what's in Jen's dish? Me too but to be it looks like the Greek Salad but I doubt if she'll have it all on it's own. So another guess is some green leaves (obviously, it's a salad) and feta cheese. It's like the best weight loss pills for women that every one wants to know what she's having. Or is this to prove that she doesn't eat baby puree? VEGGIE DELIGHTJennifer...

When the food we eat is simply not enough.

Normal 0 Sometimes in the hustle and bustle of the modern lifestyle we don’t always have the time to prepare nutritionally balanced meals. This is where we need to be vigilant and take dietary supplements, especially for growing children, elderly or before and during pregnancy.However we can’t always afford the time to stand in queues at chemists/pharmacies to get the right advice, let alone pay their high prices. This is where shopping...

Beef Stew

We haven't had beef stew for the past three weeks so I have some beef taken out for dinner. I've done beef stew many times but I want to try something different. Found this recipe from aussiecooking.com.au. Nothing different from what I usually do aside from the gravy and stock.Recipe for Tasty Beef Stew:Approx cooking time 2 hrs 1 large casserole pot 1 kg gravy beef 4...

You Are BitterYou aren't bitter at the world, even though you have a strong personality.Instead, you are sophisticated and cultured. You appreciate acquired tastes.You are very powerful. You have the ability to change a room's energy.While some may find you disagreeable, your points of view are intelligent and interesting.What Taste Are You?Blogthings: Take a Quiz. Annoy Your...

Brake Unhealthy Habits

Bad habit 1: Not drinking enough waterSometimes thirst is mistaken for hunger and our body doesn’t always show signals of thirst until we are dehydrated. We lose 1.5 litres of water a day through our skin, lungs and gut via the kidneys as urine, so if you don’t drink enough during the day you’ll get headaches, bad moods and poor skin as a result. You need 2.5 litres a day, so that’s a glass every hour. Drink water after you go to the toilet and have...

Weekly Meal Planner

Now, that I have started to really cook for us, I thought having a meal planner would make things a little bit easier for me. For the past weeks, I've been cooking our weekly dinner on weekends. For the coming days this week, this will be our dinner (I have included today as well).Sunday - pasta in venetian sauce from leftovers and meat pies (frozen from the shops)Monday - rissoles with veggiesTuesday - pizza (taking advantage of the promo in dominos)Wednesday...

Pineapple Chicken

We tend to add variety on our meat consumption. But Mcj is not really fond of chicken - so I thought of cooking Pineapple Chicken for a change. I got the recipe from grouprecipes.com and I now have all the ingredients. Ingredients 1 whole chicken, cut into serving pieces1 can pineapple chunks, set aside the syrup1 Tbsp oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium-sized onions, chopped 1/2 cup evaporated milk or coconut milkpatis (fish sauce), to tasteHow...

Pelagonia

Somewhat True

You Are ModernYou are optimistic and forward looking. You love living in this world.You have are drawn to the darker elements of life. You like a bit of grit.People excite you. You like to be up on what's going on with everyone you know and don't know!You have a few key interests that are borderline obsessions. You can't stop thinking about them!The Bookstore TestWork is Hard....

How to Make Smart Kids

While genetics has a major part to play, smart kids are also shaped by their very first teacher – you! Carrie Cox looks at ways to give your child a wonderful head start. Toddler + Preschooler1 CommentBuzz up! Send EmailIMShare DeliciousTwitterMyspaceDiggStumble UponFacebookPrintRating:It’s been estimated that a toddler’s brain is about twice as active as that of a university student, suggesting there’s a lot more going on inside that little noggin...

Budget Friendly

Well, in today's economy everyone is tighting their belt and purse. Everyone is on the lookout for budget friendly recipes (not because we want to buy the promotional tote bags but we need to conver the bills). I found this one which is really easy to do and the ingredients easy to find at the shops (source, yahoo lifestyle. Chow mein mince Ingredients•2 teaspoons oil•500g lean minced beef•1 x 30g packet Continental®Chow Mein Mince Recipe Base•1/4...

Cooking Frenzy

I'm in a cooking frenzy this week. I am doing all our cooking. I have already the pasta sauce cooking for tomorrow. I'm planning to do another casserole - maybe a beef stew or goulash - this afternoon. Tonight, we're going to have lasagne. We might just have left-over for some days during the week. I'm taking everything in strides so I don't need riding boots for now. I found this simple and quick recipe for beef goulash in yahoo lifestyle:Ingredients•canola...

How Do You Like Your Eggs

I'm like Maggie Carpenter that can't decide how I like my eggs but not for the same reason. It's just that I haven't explored all the ways of cooking eggs. Now, I just like scambled with tomatoes. Yet, I can say I like omelletes too but I haven't perfected the way of making it. I found an easy way to make it (no need for fancy equipment like spirometer to do it). Here it is:Ingredients•3 Eggs•A little milk•Ham and tomato•Parsley•Cheese•Salt...

Brain Food for Toddlers

OILY FISH'Fish like salmon, tuna (fresh, not canned), sardines and mackerel are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids,' says nutiritonal scientist Bridget Aisbitt from the British Nutrition Foundation. 'But your child shouldn't have more than two portions a week.'If your child isn't keen on fish, make a fishcake mixed with potato and coated in breadcrumbs. This can be roasted in the oven or fried.AVOCADOA real power-house food, full of that other...

Happy Soul

I believe that one of the manifestations of a happy soul is singing. I'm just inspired to search for songs that I like when I'm online and doing something. Isn't it enhilirating when you're doing something while humming? I reckon testosterone booster is of little importance when you're always happy - which affect your dispositions in life and health. One of my favourite songs and singers by the way. Love them. I want to own some of their albums....

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