Have you ever been in this situation before? (The answer's yes before you even read these next couple of paragraphs.)
You're walking down the street and bump into somebody you know.... somewhat. You went to high school with them, or shot the shit with them a time or two at the gym. Next comes the typical awkward small talk, which always results in one of two options:
A) Talking nonsense about how great/awful the weather is.
B) Talking about how you've been.
When the answer's B, you can bet your ass it's something along the lines of:
"Ah, you know. Same shit, different day. Work sucks; the kids are a pain in the ass. What about you?"
You get the gist.
Sounds like a pretty crappy life, don't you think? Going through the motions with a lack a variety sucks. Doing the same exact thing day-in and day-out would make me want to blow my brains out. I definitely don't live life on the edge, but I definitely couldn't last the normal 9 to 5 lifestyle longer than a week.
Yet this is how a TON of people approach their nutrition. For whatever reason, someone in the fitness industry deemed this as the only meal you can eat if you want to reach your desired physique.
You'd be surprised how often I come across this daily dietary recall when sitting down with nutrition consultations.
- Oatmeal for breakfast
- Chicken and broccoli for lunch
- A protein shake for a snack
- Chicken and broccoli again for dinner
How boring is that?
While consistency is key, this is definitely a far from optimal approach with food. Where's the variety of color with vegetables? Where's the healthy fats, like eggs and avocado? Where's the carbs? Yes, believe it or not, carbohydrates aren't the devil if they're coming from good sources.
Take a look at the chemical structures for our fat-soluble vitamins, vitamin A, D, E, and K.
Without making this an organic chemistry lesson, it's blatant that each of these vitamins has a different chemical composition and structure. This dictates the reaction that occurs in your body, as you can see in the blue font next to each structure.
It's safe to conclude that each vitamin brings their own unique qualities to the table, and it's critical to have adequate intake of each and every one of them
If you consume the same shit every single day, you're missing the boat big time on vitamin and mineral intake. Unless you're supplementing with a multivitamin as well, there's a good chance you may be deficient in certain nutrients if you consume the same meals habitually.
So what do we do?
Very simple, switch it up.
You had oatmeal for breakfast today? Great! Have yogurt or an omelet tomorrow with a side of vegetables.
You had chicken and broccoli for lunch today? I'm cool with that, obviously. Let's shoot for a couple different vegetables and a whole grain to compliment that chicken tomorrow.
You already had chicken for lunch today, how about nice cut of steak or ground turkey for lunch?
The possibilities are endless when it comes to healthy selections, seriously. Fill up your menu with foods you enjoy. It makes "dieting" a helluva lot more enjoyable and sustainable. Not a bad combination if you ask me.


Household budgets are tight for many parents – and that means cutting down on expensive food. Thanks to sites like Netvouchercodes.co.uk discount vouchers for some leading supermarkets are available for frugal food shoppers, but here are three cheap meals to keep the cost of feeding yourself and your family down.
Never underestimate how far the humble spud can stretch if you’re dinning on a budget. Jacket spuds often get a bad rep for being dull and uninspiring, but being creative is not difficult. Try hollowing out a spud, mixing grated cheese and diced chilli together with the potato, refilling the shell and returning to the oven for a couple of minutes. Beautiful!
Soup is so versatile that you can pretty much make one out of whatever random ingredients you have in the fridge or cupboard. If you’ve got a leek, a handful of potatoes, for example, then dice them up, cook them slowly in a knob of butter, add some stock (chicken or vegetable will do) and blend when done. Easy.
There are usually great deals to be had on fruit and vegetables, which makes cooking up a curry on a budget simple. Chick pea curry is cheap and easy to make – and tastes delicious. All you need is an onion, garlic, spices like cumin and coriander, tomatoes, a can of chickpeas, some ginger and some rice. Cook up the vegetables, add the chickpeas and water – and hey presto, curry in a hurry!
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The total world potato production is estimated at 388,191,000 tonnes in 2017 (Source: FAOSTAT, 2019)
The world potato sector is undergoing major changes.
Until the early 1990s, most potatoes were grown and consumed in Europe, North America and countries of the former Soviet Union.
Since then, there has been a dramatic increase in potato production and demand in Asia, Africa and Latin America, where output rose from less than 30 million tonnes in the early 1960s to more than 165 million tonnes in 2007.
FAO data show that in 2005, for the first time, the developing world's potato production exceeded that of the developed world.
China is now the biggest potato producer, and almost a third of all potatoes is harvested in China and India.
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Where are potatoes grown? Geographical distribution of potato cultivation around the world (Source: RTB Maps)


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the main parts of our body is made of calcium, phosphorous, protein, and
minerals. It is strong and yet very light.
They protect our vital organs – brain, lungs, liver, stomach, kidneys,
etc. They give us shape and help us
move. Without bones, we would be like a
shapeless mass of flesh. There are 206
bones in a fully-grown man or woman.
54 bones in the hands
52 bones in the feet
26 bones in the vertebrae
25 bones in the chest
22 bones in the head (skull and face)
8 bones in the legs
6 bones in the forearms and arms
6 bones in the ears
4 bones in the shoulders
1 bone in the throat
out eventually. When our bones wear out
and become thin, it can break and affect our mobility. But, we can keep it
strong with the right food and exercise.
Osteoporosis (porous bone) is a bone condition or disease where it
becomes fragile due to the loss of its density.
People affected by this condition mostly break bones in their hip, wrist
and spine; fractures in these areas, can disable people for life.
and healthy, we have to watch out for what we eat, because the foods that we
eat can make or break our bones. There
are certain foods that we should totally avoid.
These foods can erode our bones and stop its growth. The following are the list of foods that are
‘not bone healthy’.
we drink these, we lose calcium in our urine. Phosphoric acid (a chemical) that causes the
fizziness is the culprit; it erodes the calcium deposits in our bone and
weakens it. Along with the phosphoric
acid, sugar and caffeine are added for taste.
small amounts – is good for the proper functioning of our cells in the body, but
when we consume excessively, especially refined salts, the chances of our bone
thinning increases. Researchers say that
calcium is excreted in our urine. Now-a-days,
almost everything we eat has salt, especially in the processed foods. It is wise to avoid them.
that strengthens our bones. Vitamin-k is
present is present in the oils, and when hydrogen is passed over them, it
solidifies and destroy the essential vitamin-k that build our bone. When you buy a food product, see whether it
is hydrogenated or not; if it is prepared from hydrogenated oil, don’t buy it.
is an alkaloid that comes from plants.
It is used in soft drinks, coffee, chocolate, etc, to act as a
stimulant. It eats away our bones
whenever we consume foods with caffeine in them. Caffeine also interferes with vitamin-D which
is responsible for the absorption of calcium in our body.
bones. When we drink alcohol, it
interferes with the minerals in our bones. Our bones have minerals and alcohol prevents
it absorption. If you are an alcoholic
you are bound to break your bones at one point, and when you do, your bones
will have a hard time healing. By
drinking and getting habituated with it, you have destroyed the bone-building
high consumption of meat makes us lose calcium.
* Vitamin-A: This fat-soluble compound is found
beta-carotene and retinol. They are important for good vision and healthy
immune system. But, intake of too much
vitamin-A rich foods has a negative impact on our bone health, especially if
the foods we consume are in retinol form.
So, consume very, very less of beef, liver, cheese, fat-free milk,
chicken, etc., because retinol is found in these foods.
leafy greens and colorful vegetables
on seeds – sunflower and pumpkin
light (expose yourself for 15 minutes a day)


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1 Scoop of Chocolate Protein powder
1 tbsp coconut flour
2 tbsp sweetener - Organic stevia
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp dark cocoa powder
1 large egg
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp semi-sweet chocolate chips
1) Grease a deep mug and set aside
2) In mixing bowl - combine protein powder, coconut flour, baking powder, sweetener, and cocoa powder and MIX well
3) In separate bowl - whisk egg with milk and POUR into dry mixture and mix until fully combine.
4) TOP with chocolate chips and microwave for 60 seconds
5) Let cool for a moment grab a spoon and ENJOY!
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Looking fit and healthy comes in handy when running a health food kisok, say the co-owners of Wafuken, a two-week-old kiosk that sells healthy Japanese rice bowls.
Mr Jake Pang, 25, says it is much easier to initiate dining collaborations with gyms. He says: "Sadly, the world is superficial, but it is easier to sell a health- related concept when you look healthy and fit."
He and his business partner and former army buddy Edmund Goh are avid gym-goers who dabble in sports such as boxing, mixed martial arts and calisthenics work-outs.
Mr Pang, who is attached, took part in inter-gym boxing matches when he was an Information & Technology undergraduate at the University of Melbourne. He says being good-looking and eloquent helped in negotiating with food suppliers and bank staff when starting up the business.
The stall sells Japanese rice bowls topped with the likes of chicken breast seasoned with shiso salt and Australian wagyu with truffle oil. And business has been brisk, with about 200 bowls sold a day. Both he and Mr Goh spend most of their 15-hour work days in the kitchen, while their shop assistants tend to customers.
Mr Goh, 27, a culinary arts graduate from Shatec Institute, was an air steward with Singapore Airlines for two years before quitting to try his hand at his first business venture.
The 1.75m tall bachelor, who has a brown belt in taekwondo, says that when he was with SIA, some female Japanese passengers called him kawaii (cute in Japanese).
He adds cheekily: "I'd rather customers say that the food we serve looks good, but I wouldn't mind if they comment on our looks too."


Hi Y’all! On this page you can read about FOOD, FAMILY and FUN! I’m going to tell my stories and give my favorite tips – I hope you will too. Everything is so much nicer when it is shared with a friend. Let me know if there is is anything you’d like me to write about, I’ll be happy to oblige. Every so often I’ll be here, opening my heart and home to you. Please enjoy!
Here is the latest from my fun and fabulous friend, Mississippi Mama!!! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. She is sweeter than Mississippi tea!
I have always prided myself on not having picky children. They eat all manner of vegetables, tofu, vegetable lasagnas and red beans and rice. They eat bean stews and carrot cake and love soy milk. There’s not a restaurant I can think of where there wouldn’t be something they’d like to eat. HOWEVER. Not too long ago, one of my darlings was headed out to spend the night at a friend’s house. The mother reported to me that they’d be grilling burgers and having coleslaw and baked pork and beans. Delicious, right?! But, my first thought? “My child’s not going to eat THAT!” She doesn’t care for big-fat burgers. She likes her meat as disguised as possible and would really rather not eat it at all most days. The coleslaw? Too mayonnaisey. The baked beans were a possibility, but I knew she’d pick through to get the unidentifiable meat out of her beans. I knew she’d know what to do and she did. She accepted everything she wanted and said, “No thank you” to what she didn’t and politely asked for just cheese on her bun and built a cheese sandwich, which suited her just fine. And she ate the pork and beans and actually loved them. I have similar stories about my other two. It’s time to accept the fact. My children may be …picky.
My three children are picky in totally different ways. One hates peanut sauce, which would make me question his parentage if it weren’t for the fact that he and I look exactly alike. One hates all seafood, across the board and makes exception for neither fried shrimp nor salmon. Again with the questionable parentage, as far as I’m concerned. All three hate tomatoes. Two dislike big chunks of meat, but can deal with ground beef and turkey. One hates salad.
I’ve fed a lot of children in my time and I’m convinced that most of you have a similar story to mine because I’ve probably fed your kid and had to scramble a minute when I found out that your child didn’t like homemade pizza. Or watermelon. Or sandwiches, for crying out loud. Or ham. All completely normal foods as far as our family is concerned. But for whatever reason your child doesn’t “do” them. Maybe no one in your house likes it. Maybe you don’t know how to cook it or pick it out from the produce section. Maybe everyone loves it and your child just doesn’t have a taste for it for whatever reason. I’m not offended. When my child came to your house, I’m sure we threw you for a loop when they didn’t dive into the crab legs everyone else was mad to get in to. Or wouldn’t eat potato salad or anything spicy or roast beef. And please don’t ask them how they want their steak cooked. They don’t know how they like their steak cooked and even the 12 year old might ask you to cut it for her because I don’t cook the stuff. It’s out of my lane. I love it, I just know how to stay in my lane when it comes to food preparation and steak is way, way out of it. Just cook it medium for them and they’ll eat it once they figure out what to do with it.
I had a mother remark to me once at a girls night out that she might like cooking more if it weren’t so stressful. That no one ever liked what she made or turned out not to be hungry or wished they had something else that night. My heart broke for her. What a wonderful, pleasurable thing it should be for a mother to feed her family! I feel pretty clueless about most things in my life, but this one I do have figured out. I knew exactly how I would handle her sitation. It’s the same thing I do every week to some extent. I put those suckers to work.
That’s right. Get the children to play a role in the kitchen work for the week. It’s hard for someone to claim they don’t like dinner when they’ve planned the meal. Is this is a newsflash or is this done all over? I’m not sure, but it seems like a no brainer to me.
Assuming this isn’t something that you are doing already (and if you are, let’s e-mail about it because this is a system that can be TWEAKED!), here’s how I do it. On Sundays, I (we) plan our meals. I get out a big stack of cook books and my recipe book and we eat breakfast (or sometimes lunch) together and talk food. Everyone has some input. I have one child who will request a baked potato bar Every Single Week. Sometimes we do it, sometimes we don’t. Another one has a variation of macaroni and cheese they want every week. Sometimes I can do it and sometimes I just don’t have it in me to make another pan of the stuff. . My husband would like to request lettuce wraps and/or sushi bowls 9 weeks out of 10 but doesn’t in order to preserve my sanity. Sweet man. But, everyone suggests and requests until we have our meals down. We include what vegetables/sides folks are in the mood for and some suggestions for easy, fast breakfasts we’d like to eat, too. The children know the nutritional and time parameters they need to stay in. Meals cannot be too elaborate or expensive or made of junk. Everyone knows this. We bargain (“OK- how about I’ll do the mac and cheese, but I fix it with a side of collard greens and everyone just eats them up without complaining?”). The fun part is looking through the cookbooks to get new, fresh ideas and my recipe collection reminds folks of favorites they haven’t had in awhile. Sometimes someone suggests something I’ve never made before and we shrug our shoulders and agree to give it a try. It’s a family experiment! “Can Mom pull off decent shrimp scampi?! Who knows?! Let’s find out! Someone get on Food Network and find a good recipe for it. Better suggest a really good side dish , though, just in case… “
We’ve done this on the way back from soccer tournaments and sitting at restaurants after church and even on the fly during commercials while we watch a family show together. But, we do it at some point every weekend. Everyone gets some input. No one is going to get their favorite meal every night, but SOMEONE is going to be thrilled with dinner each night of the week, and YOU, sister, will feel like a rock star, which is as it should be.
I bet y’all know what’s coming next, and you’d be right. Someone has to cook all those recipes and I can promise it’s not just going to be me. I love to cook, but even more than that, I love to work myself right out of this God-given and joyful job I’ve been blessed with. And if I don’t teach them to feed themselves, at the very least, then I’m not done with my job. I think there’s a spiritual parallel here, don’t you?
We’ll talk more about that later. Do you have picky eaters? How do you manage to feed the family with them in mind? Do you already do what I do at home? How’s it working? Do you have any tips I, or others, could use? Weigh in!
Until next time,
Most of you don’t know me.
If you did, you’d know that what I really wanted to say there was, “Y’all don’t know me.” You would also know that I love to cook, talk about, think about and even sometimes write about, food.
I may, or may not, also be a little bit of a stickler for nutrition…but we won’t talk about that quite yet, for fear it could ruin my street cred. I’ll try to tone THAT down until you know me a bit better. We’ll just say that, while I do have a certain fondness for all things in the “-ito” family of foods (Doritos, Cheetos, Fritos, etc.), I can also do things with a block of tofu that previously existed only in your dreams (OK…no one ever dreams of tofu…but I think you know what I’m getting at).
If you knew me, you’d also know that I was thrilled to be asked to collaborate on this blog by writing (when I feel like it) on food, nutrition, kids, etc, etc, etc. Jesus AND food?! Put together?! Be still my heart.
The truth is, Jesus and food have just about everything to do with one another and you don’t have to be an English major to connect real-deal, melt-in-your-mouth, explode-0n-your-taste buds and fill-your-stomach-FOOD with Spiritual Food.
Besides, God created us to DINE, not just FEED (despite what a recent incident between myself and a box of Cheez-Its may indicate). DINING implies fellowship. Community. Camaraderie. Don’t you agree? Experiencing a peaceful meal, around a beautiful table, filled with soul-satisfying laughter and conversation and body-nourishing food reminds us of how we were meant to feed ourselves.
If you know me, you know that the last sentence in no way describes meals in my own home. I felt like a big fraud just writing it. Meals in my home aren’t peaceful. In fact, they are rowdy affairs and sometimes on the run. They are loud and sometimes the “conversation” sounds suspiciously similar to bickering between siblings. It is also possible that said meals occasionally include chicken nuggets and tater tots (but I’ll never tell). Sometimes no one, the cook included, likes what has been prepared. There are nights (and mornings, for that matter), when the meal doesn’t even take place around the table. More than once, the meal has ended with someone being sent to their room. We sometimes forget to bless the food…and it seems there may be a genetic disposition among the children we’ve created to be less then reverential during table blessings, at least in their toddler years.
But, you know what? Sometimes we get it right.
Sometimes, we bless the food beautifully and it tastes better for the sound of sweet preschool voices lifted up to Him around the table (or kitchen counter?). Even if they do mess up the words or shout “HURRAY!” at the end instead of “Amen.” Sometimes, I get it right and make a meal that satisfies the nutrition cop inside me AND satisfies the immature palettes of our three children. Sometimes I budget the time just right and pull off homemade dessert. Sometimes we laugh and cut up and reminisce about our day and desire to stay at the table for way too long. Sometimes we have so many extra faces around the table that no one remembers to bicker. Don’t get me wrong. These “get it right” meals are still rowdy, but they are also still soul satisfying and body-nourishing in the same way that I imagine a peaceful meal alone with my husband or a friend might be, someday.
I used to be obsessed with getting mealtime “right.” This is probably because I felt I got it wrong so much of the time. Most of us have had the experience of spending hours preparing a meal, only to have it devoured in minutes or eaten with bitter words spilled over it. Many of us have eaten a meal we’ve prepared in solitude because the schedule just didn’t work out the way we envisioned it would. I, for one, have spent a few meals counting down the minutes until bedtime.
However, (and listen up here, because this is where I’m going to bring it home) the people we’re eating with are similar to Jesus in their desire around our table. They appreciate the fluff: the desserts, the beautiful presentation, the Food Network worthy recipes, the sincere and even heartwarming prayers. Those are all great, and they certainly speak of our devotion to those we did it for. But really?
They want YOU.
Let that soak in for a second.
Or a minute.
The people you dine with want YOU more than anything that’s on the table. It’s as simple and as incredibly, mind-bogglingly difficult as that.
They want YOUR company, whether it’s over pizza or chicken nuggets or homemade lasagna or leftover sub sandwiches. I know this to be true when it comes to my family, and I know it to be true when it comes to dining with friends. I have a lot to say about this. I have a lot of cautionary tales, because I’ve gotten this sort of thing WRONG a huge number of times.
But, I’m getting better, and better, at getting it right and nourishing my family and friends in a way that also feeds souls and allows me to give them what they want most from my table, and I have a lot to say about this too.
I’m so looking forward to sharing some of these tales and tricks and tips and recipes with you, and hopefully getting some tips and tricks and recipes back from you as comments. So, be thinking of your best slowcooker recipes, entertainment horror stories and tales of meals gone RIGHT. If you knew me, you’d know I still need all the help I can get.
Smooches until next time,


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Hemp based nutrition becoming more popular amongst health food enthusiasts. Hemp seeds are an optimal source of protein, omegas 3 & 6, essential fatty acids, zinc, iron, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, gamma linolenic acid (GLA), vitamin E and more. Dr. Oz and Dr. Mercola promote the benefits of hemp in our diet because of the robust vitamins and nutrients that it contains.
Hemp oil can be used for cooking, salad dressing, and substituted or blended with olive and other cooking oils. Hemp flour is produced from the seed cake left over from pressing the seed for hemp oil. That flour can be infused into main stream products to increase protein content; breads, cereals, muffins, cakes, waffles, pancakes, protein bars, vegie burgers, cookies and so much more. Hemp milk can be substituted for animal and nut milks. Hemp nut can be added to cereal, ice cream, salads and a variety of other foods.
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The world’s farmers need a pay raise, or else, come mid-century, the other 7 billion of us may not have enough to eat.
As the Earth Policy Institute notes, the world produced more grain than it consumed throughout the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. Today, those surpluses are gone. While the world harvested 20.4 million tons of grain between 2001 and 2010, it consumed 20.5 million tons. In October 2009 the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported that world food production would have to increase 70 percent by 2050 to adequately feed the planet’s growing population. In developing nations alone, this would require an investment of $83 billion a year. And, the organization noted, “farmers and prospective farmers will invest in agriculture only if their investments are profitable.”


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On cold days, people tend to spend less time in the sun and, as a result, lower levels of vitamin D in the body. Nutrients are absorbed by the skin and in addition, the temper increases and the bones become stronger. And the joints, playing an important role in boosting immunity, are essential for the prevention of diseases during periods with low temperatures, when the incidence of respiratory diseases is high.
According to Priscilla Gontijo Correa, a nutritionist at the DUX Nutrition Lab, it is not possible to know how many vitamins are produced in the body, especially for those who are malnourished. “There is no way to know how much your body is absorbing on a daily basis and this can be a problem, especially for those who need high doses to take care of vitamin D deficiency,” he explains.
Nutritionists warn that it is important to be aware of the symptoms of vitamin D deficiency, which may include: persistent flu and colds, hair loss, fatigue and depression.
“Especially in winter, we recommend that people look for other sources of nutrition, such as certain foods and supplements,” he suggests.
Before starting to take any supplement, it is important to consult a doctor to determine if the nutritional level needs to be supplemented.
Vitamin D in food
Fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, herring and cod liver oil, as well as fungi, yeast and mushrooms are the main sources of vitamin D.
“Although they are important in a healthy and daily diet, fruits and vegetables are not a vitamin D-rich food. Eggs, milk and their derivatives (such as cheese, yogurt and margarine) are sources of vitamin D. When fortified with nutrients, it is important to know the information on the food’s nutrition label, “she said.
According to nutritionists, the problem is that the amount of nutrients supplied by food cannot be measured. “Besides, it is very difficult to get satisfactory levels of vitamin D from food alone, as they are not the foods we get into the habit of eating every day,” he added.
The importance of supplementation
Therefore, supplements are one of the best ways to get the vitamin D the body needs, especially in winter, as shown by health professionals, because in this way, it can be guaranteed to be consumed daily according to everyone’s needs. .
“Today, it is possible to find many alternatives to vitamin D supplements on the market that offer the ideal amount for each case. Supplements with a concentration of 200 to 2000 iu (international units) per capsule or serving, ”says Priscilla.
Nutritionists suggest that it is ideal to consume up to 2000 iu per day. “This indication is valid for most people and ages, with the exception of those who may have specific needs and who should be prescribed by a doctor,” he explains.
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The Importance of Eating The Rainbow
Summer is here! I love this time of the year for the warmer weather, beach day, picnics, and all the wonderful colors that show up! It is the perfect time to dive in more with our food.
Fruits and vegetables are at their peak with nutrients and filled with color!
Reaching for produce that is rich in color is a great advantage when trying to stay healthy as possible. The saying "Eat at the rainbow" is starting to be heard in all directions. This is for the known fact that each color tells us the importance of how a fruit or vegetable can add to our health.
Plants contain compounds called phytonutrients, which are antioxidants that benefit us when we consume them. These compounds help us fight off disease, protect us from germs, and keep our daily functions in line.
So what does each color mean and why is it important? Let's dive in to see!
Red is definitely a color that brings attention to itself. This color is known for its carotenoid lycopene. This compound fights against heart disease and genetic damage. We are all familiar with some red foods such as red apples, strawberries, watermelon, red bell peppers and of course, tomatoes.
Blue-purple would be fruits and vegetables such as eggplant, blueberries, blackberries, beets, and red cabbage. These foods contain anthocyanin which have been known to help to slow down aging and prevent block clots.
These foods are a great source of lutein, isothiocyanates, and isoflavones. These assist with bone health and cleansing the blood. Foods such as cabbage, arugula, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and kale are all great choices for these vital nutrients and for detoxification.
Under this color in the rainbow, these foods provide strong anticancer, anti-tumor, and immune boosting properties that allow us to fight off infections, colds, and flu more easily. These foods contain large amounts of antioxidants as well as antimicrobial benefits. Some of these foods would be onions, garlic, leeks, mushrooms, potatoes, and parsnips.
A vibrant color such as this one represents Vitamins A and C, alpha-carotene and beta-carotene which helps to protect against cancer, benefits the skin, vision, and improve blood circulation. Foods that are rich in these nutrients are oranges, carrots, papayas, cantaloupe, orange and yellow peppers, and yellow squash to name a few.
This category of color can be tricky to the eye. The foods under this color benefit our eyes and protect our hearts from cardiovascular issues due to the properties from the carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin. Food under this color would be spinach, yellow corn, peas, avocado, collard greens, and mustard.
There are a wide variety of fruits and vegetables that have amazing benefits to help our bodies heal, protect against cancer, colds, and flu. Even benefit our skin, circulation, and the different systems of our body and so on. The rainbow provides a cheat sheet of what to incorporate in our diets to ensure we get all the necessary nutrients needed to keep us healthy and strong.
So the next time you are at the grocery store, take a look at all of the wonderful colors in the produce section and diversify your palate with the colors of the rainbow!


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Saturday, October 18, 2008
What we are eating...
As I have mentioned previously, we are not too adventuresome in the food department so I thought some of you might be interested in what we are eating.
We have ventured to the local market in Tangjia and have gradually been purchasing more of our fruits and vegetables from street vendors. We have found that as long as we wash things in soap and water and rinse them in previously boiled water, we have had no problems. The travel clinic told us before we left that "if you can't boil it or peel it, don't eat it." That could get old very fast so we are trusting the advice of our friends at Horizon Cove and UIC and have been fine. One of our favorite "new" fruits is a green orange that tastes much like the oranges we are used to but a bit more tart.
The best Chinese grocery store we have found is about a half hour bus ride from here. Since we are used to grocery shopping via bus (that's what we do in the Virgin Islands) it is not a problem. We have not been able to find "brown" rice among the several choices available and the supply we carried with us is running out (how many people do you know who actually bring rice with them to China?) so we may have to use white sticky rice in frequent stir fry dinners.
Going out to eat has been a fun experience. We usually try and bring a Chinese speaking friend with us to help translate the menu. Most of the restaurants have "live" tanks where you are asked to pick out the exact fish, shrimp or whatever you are eating. A Chinese friend old us that the Chinese like VERY FRESH SEAFOOD. Thought you might like to see the good looking shrimp we picked out for one of our very first meals here. Once we figured out how to eat them,
they were very good. It will take some getting used to seeing those beady little eyes looking up at us.
UIC has a "Staff lunch room" that our friend and colleague Jack introduced us to. He is the only person in the Physical Education Department who speaks any English so we have become very close to him. We usually bring our own peanut butter sandwiches for lunch because as you can see, you get way too much food in the school lunch room.
Thus far my favorite meal was last Friday evening when some friends from UIC took us to Mr Pizza. I've included the photo. We had antipasti, salad, pizza, cheesecake, coffee and wine for
about $12 for the 2 of us. Dining out in China is very inexpensive.


Today was market day for the Jones family. We always go on Wednesdays because the produce is the freshest. Usually I wash our clothes and then meet Cree at the market over lunch. There are many things I am learning to do by myself, but bargain at the market is not one of them. Today we bought potatoes, garlic, carrots, cucumbers, onions, mangos and bananas. We usually go to the same woman, but this week she tried to charge us 10 extra pesos for each bundle. Maybe we need to check out some other vendors.
We've been experimenting with some of the native dishes and have mastered three of them. We were so proud of ourselves. They actually taste really good. I'll have to post some photos of the dishes we've learned the next time around.


Covid lockdown leaves us with little new to talk about
My son and I are debating if we would ever eat the cat.
‘Only as a last resort,’ I say.
‘Like in a zombie apocalypse?’ he asks.
‘Or a global famine brought about by rampant climate change.’
‘Yeah,’ says my son.
‘I think his thighs would be OK if they were marinated for long enough.’
My son mulls this over for a few seconds.
‘In this situation, we’d need a large supply of meat so wouldn’t it better to marinate you?’
From a calorific point of view, he has a point. The cat would be fill out a kebab stick or two, whereas I’d fill the freezer and provide the post apocalypse chef with many more meals and serving options. That’s why there’s no doubt that I’d be the ‘best buy’ option for any canny survivalist looking to fill their fridge and cut down on their shopping trips.
I think there’s a moral issue to consider, though.
‘Would you eat me your own father?’
‘Never say never. You’ve been looking for a quick way to lose weight for some time. The apocalypse might be a blessing in disguise.’
We are outside on the patio watching the cat groom itself on top of our gas-fired powered barbecue. The sun is very hot. We’ve been outside for an hour discussing dystopian futures and his job prospects this year, which are pretty much the same thing. Are we suffering sun stoke?
Actually, after three months of lockdown, we’ve squeezed every last drop of interest out of every other subject and cooking the cat and cannibalism seems like a perfectly natural place for any father and son conversation to gravitate.
In an apocalypse I would eat cat food
‘Would you eat his cat food if you had to?’ my son asks.
Actually, I’ve thought about eating the cat’s food several times, in fact almost every time I feed him and I’ve decided that because the cat’s dry food doesn’t smell bad and is delightfully bite sized, like a Grape Nut, that I could easily eat a bowl of it with milk.
‘No to the wet food. However, I would eat his dry food if I could have it with some milk,’ I reply.
‘But there’s be no milk left. You Boomer carnivores would have eaten all the cows within days of the supermarkets shutting their meat counters.’
‘How about with water and sugar, then? There might be some sugar left at the back of one of the supermarket cupboards.’
‘Or sweets under Granny’s bed,’ he suggests, helpfully.
‘Yeah,’ I say.
Mother has a collection of chocolate squirrelled away around her room which could be used to enhance our dystopian diet.
‘If we had chocolate we could cook ‘Chat au Chocolat’,’ I say.
The fantasy grinds to a halt
The look on my son’s face says the fantasy is over, the conversation is dead, he has taken offence. His phone pings and he heads inside. The cat jumps down from the barbecue and settles in the bushes out of the sun. Mother steps onto the patio and blinks. She doesn’t like the sunlight or the summer heat. She’s wearing her winter raincoat and a scarf.
‘Aren’t you hot in all that?’
‘I’ve been out shopping,’ she says triumphantly, ignoring the question.
And while I’ve been discussing cat recipes for an imaginary cookbook for the apocalypse, Mother has snuck outside against the advice of the government, her GP and our daily pleas.
‘How did you get out?’
‘Through the door. Have you got sun stroke?’
My question was rhetorical. I meant how did she get out without us spotting and stopping her.
‘Did you wear a mask?’
‘No. Too fiddly.’
‘Did you maintain a social distance?’
‘I always keep a social distance. What sort of person do you think I am?’
Two days ago, we had an Ocado delivery. Every item from that delivery is now playing a game of sardines with all the other food in the fridge and freezer.
‘You’re only meant to go out for essential items. What did you buy?’
‘Cat food. It wasn’t in the delivery.’


I’ve been trying to come up with some post ideas for a few weeks now. Last week I thought I had it! I ordered a horror cookbook from Amazon, thinking that I could try out some of the recipes and post the results for you guys (along with the recipe and things I may do differently). I wasn’t pleased with the recipes and references included, though. Some of the recipes seemed to have nothing to do with the movie that they were associated with like they had a recipe and just picked a movie to put it with. There was a recipe for Rosemary’s baby that didn’t even include the herb. I decided I would post my own recipes. So, I present to you Ghoulish Grub.
Episode One: Zombieland Twinkies
Rule One: Cardio
Rule Two: Double Tap
Rule Three: Beware of Bathrooms
Rule Four: Seatbelts
Rule Five: Travel Light
Rule Six: Don’t Be a Hero.
Rule Seven: Limber Up
Rule Eight: When In Doubt, Always Know Your Way Out
Rule Nine: The Buddy System
Rule Ten: Check the Back Seat
Rule Eleven: Enjoy the Little Things
Back to the food. Anyone who has seen the movie knows that Twinkies play a huge role. Tallahassee searches far and wide for a god damn Twinkie. Going after the girls, he finally gets his treat and a theme park full of zombies.
For my twinkies, I purchased a pan from Amazon to get the correct shape. You can get it, here. The recipe is included, but you can find it with a simple google search (and here).
Make the Cakes
Ingredients (For Cake):
1 and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs and 1 extra egg yolk
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup milk
Make sure that all of the ingredients are close to room temperature before beginning. I missed that step and the mixing took longer than expected.
Heat the oven to 350F and coat your pan with nonstick spray.
Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl (I didn’t sift them and mine turned out alright). Keep that separate for now. Using a mixer (I used a Kitchenaid mixer), cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, egg yolk, and vanilla extract. Reduce the speed and scrape the edges of the bowl. Pour in the milk and continue mixing. Once your mixture is smooth, slowly pour in the dry ingredients. Continue to mix just until blended. Do not over mix.
Pour or spoon your batter into your pan (about 3/4 full). Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted into the middle of a cake and come out clean. Cakes should not be golden. The bottoms of mine were light yellow. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes and then remove them to cool completely.
Time To Fill ‘Em
Ingredients (For Filling):
1/2 cup butter
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 cup marshmallow puff
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Mix all ingredients together until your filling is fluffy. Since this recipe was Zombieland themed, I added some green food coloring. I was going for a dark green and white swirl but didn’t use enough. The filling turned a faint green as I filled the cakes. I used an icing bag to fill the cakes and made five holes in most of the cakes to make sure that the icing was spread throughout the cake.
Put it all together and …
These were delicious. I didn’t think of buying an actual twinkie to compare it to at the end, but it was more like a cupcake to me. I may have cooked the cakes a little too long, but they didn’t have the spongy consistency that Twinkies have. Also, the filling reminded me more of buttercream icing than of the marshmallow puff that it was made with.


Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.
Drinking water can make an amazing difference to your health.
Many symptoms diagnosed by doctors are just the product of dehydration. It is possible that you are not sick, you are only thirsty.
Allergies, Asthma, Arthritis, Alzheimer’s, Diabetes, Headaches, Hypertension and Ulcers have all responded to greater water intake.
Tea, Coffee, Alcohol and soft drinks are no substitute for water. They all contain dehydrating agents.
Water is essential for good health and strengthens our resistance to infection, every function of the body is monitored and pegged to the efficient flow of water.
Nature appears to agree, our bodies are made up of 75% water, our brains contain 85% water. Good water intake also helps to flush the system of toxins and helps prevent such problems as kidney Stones and so on….
- Drink at least six large glasses of water per day.
- Tap water in fine.
- Other drinks do not count.
- Never leave your thirst unquenched.
Taken from the book “Your bodies many cries for water” By Dr Batmanghelidji.
Stress busting with your diet
By eating foods that ensure we provide the nutrients needed both for the stress reaction and for healthy tissue building, we can reduce the negative effects of stress on the body.
You can think of it as building a nutritional shield to protect you against the slings and arrows that stress throws at you.
Stop skipping breakfast!
Skipping meals can cause our blood sugar levels to drop, which not only triggers the stress response within our body but can result in irritability, anxiety, fatigue and even emotional outbursts.
The first meal of the day helps replenish our glucose stores after the overnight fast period. Research suggests those who miss their breakfast are more likely to feel depressed or anxious.
A study of 30,000 people found that those who skipped breakfast snacked on more sugar, fat and refined carbohydrates throughout the day and consumed fewer vitamins and minerals, this in turn negatively affected their mood.
Starting the day with a breakfast that provided a source of protein and fibre, will help your body stay nourished throughout the day. Foods such as porridge, natural yogurt with fresh fruit and seeds or wholegrain toast with poached eggs will provide the blood sugar stability we need.
Increase resistance to effects of stress
A balanced diet- one that supplies stress hormones, provides antioxidants to fend off oxidation damage and keeps brain chemicals, such as serotonin, steady for improved moods- should feature:
At least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables daily, preferably 7-8 portions. A portion is 80g/3oz, so for instance: 1 Apple, 2 Plums, 3 Dried Apricots, half cup chopped vegetables, half cup of beans or pulses, one wine-glassful of fruit or vegetable juice.
Lean meats such as fish, skinless chicken or turkey meat, game or red meat with all the fat cut off, or vegetarian protein sources such as low-fat dairy produce, pulses, soya-based foods, quorn, nuts and seeds.
Whole grains such as wholemeal bread, brown rice, whole wheat pasta, buckwheat or whole wheat couscous.
Healthy fats from virgin olive oil, cold pressed walnut, sesame, sunflower or safflower oils, unsalted nuts and seeds, avocado.
The stress-busting nutrients themselves can be found in the following foods:
Zinc, Lean meat, Seafood (especially oysters), Whole wheat, Popcorn, Muesli, Eggs, Yoghurt, Cheese, Nuts, Seeds.
Vitamin C, All fruit and vegetables (especially citrus fruit), strawberries, blackberries, Kiwi, Cabbage and Broccoli.
B-Vitamins, All whole grains, Yeast extract, Yoghurt, Liver, Dates, Molasses, Pumpkin, Beans, Avocado.
Magnesium, Dark green leafy vegetables, grapefruit, Figs, Sweetcorn, Seeds and Nuts, Aubergines, Raisins, Carrots, Tomatoes.
Foods to avoid
In addition to Psychological and Physical stresses, there are also nutritional stresses. Each time you drink alcohol or a cup of coffee, for instance, it impacts on your body’s ability to handle stress.
This does not mean that you need to abstain all the time, just be aware of the effects they can have and minimise your consumption of them at stressful times in your life.
Sugar is devoid of vitamins and minerals and also uses up nutrients such as B-vitamins. Replace with a little raw honey, pureed sweet fruit or dates.
Caffeine raises stress hormones and can lead to insomnia. Caffeine is found in coffee, tea, colas, the herb guarana and pain medication. Replace with caffeine-free coffee or tea, sparkling water with juice, fruit and herb teas, barley coffee.
Alcohol is a depressant and is dehydrating. Stick to a maximum of 7 units weekly if a woman and 14 units weekly if a man. Match each alcoholic drink with a large glass of water.
Cigarettes use up antioxidants. Give up smoking or at least cut-down and eat extra fruit and vegetables.
Liquorice Root balances stress hormones (do not use liquorice root if you have high blood pressure). Some formulae include ginseng, another “adaptogen” which helps the body to adapt to stress.
Kava Kava has an anxiety-reducing, calming effect and is good for migraines. Nicknamed the herbal Valium, St John’s Wort is effective in trials for moderate depression. It works by improving serotonin levels in the brain.
Please note, if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or taking prescribed medication for any condition, then herbal and nutritional supplements must only be taken with professional advice.
If these restrictions do not apply, then only take the dose suggested on the bottle. Please check with your G.P beforehand to ensure that it is safe for you to start taking the supplement.
Reducing the amount of salt we eat can be difficult as two-thirds of it comes from manufactured foods.
In fact, a third of the salt in our diet comes from bread, a so-called healthy food. The problem is that manufacturers use a lot of salt to enhance the flavour of food.
In Western societies, blood pressure gradually rises with age. The average blood pressure in healthy young adults is 120mmHg systolic and 80mmHg diastolic, usually represented as 120/80.
However, the blood pressure of the average 65-year-old rises to 160/90. This age-related rise is usual in people with high salt intakes but is virtually absent amongst those with a low salt diet.
Reducing salt intake lowers blood pressure and the greatest reduction in blood pressure will occur in those with the lowest salt intake.
A reduction in salt lowers blood pressure whether its high or not. The greatest salt restriction lowers blood pressure by nearly 12 points in hypertensives and even by 7 points in normal people. The more salt you take out of your diet, the lower your blood pressure will fall.
A 3g reduction in daily salt intake would reduce strokes by 22% and heart attacks by 16%. This is because a high salt intake is linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease and strokes, whether you have high blood pressure or not.
Salt doesn’t only affect blood pressure, it worsens many conditions. These include pre-menstrual syndrome, Meniere’s syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, liver cirrhosis, osteoporosis, kidney stones, indigestion, chronic gastritis, cancer of the oesophagus and stomach, hypertension, stroke, left ventricular failure, asthma and so on.
Salt is sodium chloride, it’s the sodium that’s bad for you. Look out for monosodium glutamate and sodium bicarbonate too.
An adult should have no more than 6g of salt a day. Children between 4 and 6 can have 3g, 7 to 10-year-olds can have 5g. Most food labels list sodium, to calculate salt multiply it by 2.5.
Don’t use salt in your cooking and don’t add it to the table.
Avoid relying on processed foods and take away meals. Foods cooked from basic ingredients will be naturally low in salt.
Avoid buying too much-preserved food, smoked food and fish tinned in brine.
Some specialist bread in the supermarket will be lower in salt or make your own.
Encourage your children to cut down on salty foods too. Try them with low salt alternatives such as low salt crisps.
Be aware that the large drink manufacturers, also own a large part of the salty snack market. As a marketing ploy, they try to up sales of soft drinks by promoting salty snacks and often run joint promotions.
They know that eating more salt makes people want to drink more and buy more of their soft drinks.
Campaign for your supermarket to stock lower salt foods and lobby your MP too.
Encourage your favourite eating places to cook with less salt.
There is an action group called CASH (Consensus Action on Salt and Health) who are already trying to do this. E-mail: [email protected]
High in Salt
Baked beans, Biscuits, most breakfast cereals, cooking sauces, pizza, bacon, cheese, crisps, gravy granules, salted and dry roasted nuts, sausages, smoked meat and fish, processed soup and tinned veg.
Low in Salt
Unsalted butter, fresh soups, fresh meat, prawns, crab, white fish, chicken, natural yoghurt, honey, fresh fruit, fresh veg, homemade bread, porridge oats and shredded wheat.
Salt isn’t the only hidden health hazard in our food, sugar is even more scary than salt because we are still feeding it mercilessly to ourselves and our children, often without even knowing it.
Sugar has a powerful depressive effect on our immune system. Research has shown that as little as six teaspoons of sugar can reduce the effectiveness of the immune system by a massive 25%.
What’s more, as many as 7 in 10 people suffer from an inability to balance their blood sugar, which is usually linked to excess consumption of refined sugar.
Excess sugar is completely empty calories, it has no goodness whatsoever and humans just don’t need sugar in this form.
Like salt, sugar is often hidden in our food. For example, there are 2.5 teaspoons of sugar in half a tin of baked beans, up to 8 teaspoons in a small bar of chocolate, 4 teaspoons in the average kid’s fruit yoghurt and 7.5 teaspoons in a tube of smarties.
The way you think, the way you behave, the way you eat, can influence your life by 30 to 50 years…
Low-fat diets can make you depressed. Research has linked diets that drastically cut down on all types of fat with an increase in symptoms of depression.
Turkey and chicken contain a good source of mood-enhancing tryptophan, an essential amino acid which is converted into serotonin – which can be low in people suffering from depression.
Regular tea and coffee drinkers may be confusing the mental boost apparently provided by their favourite cuppa with the effects of avoiding the unpleasant caffeine withdrawal symptoms. Caffeine dependency can be acquired with as little as two or three cups drunk daily.
Contrary to popular belief, tinned tuna is not a good source of omega-3 essential fatty acids as the canning process reduces the tuna’s fat content.
Carbohydrate cravings may be a subconscious attempt to raise serotonin levels. Serotonin is the neurotransmitter, or brain chemical, responsible for mood, sleep and appetite control. It is made from a protein fragment called tryptophan and this is absorbed more quickly into the brain after eating a carbohydrate meal.
The rotation diet method for planning meals is highly recommended as a method for managing multiple food sensitivities. Its advantage is that you don’t need to cut out any problem foods completely. It can also be used to detect hidden food allergies and minimise the risk of developing new sensitivities.
Vitamin B6, vitamin C, Folic Acid (Folate) and Zinc are all essential good mood nutrients. They are needed to make the feel-good brain chemical serotonin from the tryptophan protein fragment that is found in foods such as meat, fish, beans and lentils.
Uncovering hidden food allergies can sometimes involve careful detective work. Some people with a sensitivity to chicken eggs may find that they also react to chicken meat.
Caffeine increases mental alertness and concentration and can improve performance. However, too much caffeine (and this will be a different amount for each person) has been found associated with: anxiety, cravings, depression, emotional instability, insomnia, mood swings, nervousness and premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
You can avoid the highs and lows of mood and energy associated with fluctuating blood sugar levels by choosing foods that are digested slowly. These foods have a low Glycaemic Index and include wholegrain rye bread, oats and basmati rice. High GI foods, which are best avoided, include French baguettes and instant white rice.
The romantic associations we have with chocolate may be due to the effects on the brain of a naturally occurring substance called phenylethylamine PEA. PEA can enhance endorphin levels, increase libido and act a natural antidepressant. Sugar can also increase levels of the body’s natural endorphins and chocolate bars often contains appreciable amounts of sugar. These mood-altering effects of chocolate may be why it is easy to become ‘hooked on’ chocolate.
Bananas Containing three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fibre, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout.
No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world’s leading athletes.
But energy isn’t the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
Forget the pills — eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of haemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anaemia.
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it the perfect way to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert
High in fibre, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work?
Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found the pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs.
The report concluded that to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.
The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Many other cultures see bananas as a ‘cooling’ fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.
Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body’s water balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana snack.
According to research in ‘The New England Journal of Medicine,’ eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron and twice the other vitamins and minerals.
It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. So maybe it’s time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, ‘A banana a day keeps the doctor away!’
- Anxiety and depression are different conditions but are not mutually exclusive and often concur with each other, your diet can dramatically affect your mood.
- Stressful life events and ongoing physiological stress have been shown to increase inflammation and hence disrupt gastro-intestinal function (via disruption to microbiome and increased permeability of gastro-intestinal tract). These dysfunctions are associated with anxiety disorders and depression
- The way in which stress is perceived has a greater effect on inflammation than the stress itself (if stress is viewed as negative this increases inflammation), therefore interventions to alter stress perception including meditation and mindfulness should be considered
- Nutritional interventions include supporting anti-inflammatory pathways, a healthy microbiome and integrity of the gastro-intestinal tract.
- Meditation/mindfulness – this is one of the best ways to reduce tension and anxiety and support a healthy mind. However when we are busy it is one of the things that tends to get pushed to the back of the queue and people forget to do it or are just not interested.
- Mindfulness-based stress reduction has small positive effects on depression, anxiety and psychological distress. Mindfulness doesn’t have to take much time, you can just do simple breathing exercises, there are many different ways to do this but a simple one is 4-4-8. This is where you breathe in for the count of four, hold for four and breathe out for eight, doing this for a minute each day has been shown to reduce the symptoms of anxiety.
- You can also use an app for directed meditation or mindfulness if you want to explore this further. There are many apps available, some popular ones are Calm and Headspace.
- Exercise – exercise is important for both mental and emotional wellbeing as it can increase feel good endorphins as well as improving resistance to stress.
- Be Grateful– gratitude journals have been shown to help improve measures of stress and depression. One study showed that people asked to journal five things they were grateful for that had occurred in the past week were 25% happier than those who didn’t or journaled negative emotions.
- Acts of kindness – one thing which has been strongly shown to improve our mood and wellbeing are acts of kindness. Practicing kindness also has a profound effect our own mental & physiological health, helping us to become happier and compassionate towards others. Being kind to others has been known to help boost our own immune system, slow down ageing, elevate our self-esteem and improve blood pressure.In many cases further help can be required such as energy therapies, counselling, psychotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy.Nutritional interventions
- Nutritional interventions to be considered should include method to reduce inflammation, support the microbiome and support gastrointestinal integrity. Therefore, the health of the gut always should be considered for anyone who is experiencing depression:
Consider supporting a healthy bowel flora by:
- Take a live bacteria supplement – administration of probiotics and prebiotics has been shown to diminish the stress response during difficult tasks, improve the integrity of the intestinal barrier, and decrease inflammation.
- There is considerable evidence suggesting that these improvements among other effects may contribute to decreased anxiety‐ and depression‐like behaviours.
- Consuming fermented foods such as kefir, kombucha and sauerkraut.
- Consuming prebiotic (fuel for gut bacteria) foods and polyphenols from chicory, olives, baked apples and Jerusalem artichoke
Research has shown that nutrients important for repair and integrity of the digestive lining include:
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin D3
Additionally, reducing inflammation should be considered:
Reduce inflammation by:
- Optimising gut health
- Reducing omega 6 fatty acids from meat, dairy and vegetable oils
- Increasing omega 3 fatty acids from oily fish, chia and flax seeds and dark leafy green vegetables
- Using anti-inflammatory foods such as turmeric (curcumin) and ginger
- Increasing vitamin E containing foods such as avocado
- Increasing Vitamin C-rich foods
If you want to improve mood it is always important to consider:
- Foods which contain tryptophan e.g. walnuts, turkey, oats, bananas
- B6 and magnesium which convert 5HTP to serotonin
- Gut health, suspect leaky gut and / or dysbiosis and consider a probiotic
- Inflammation consider an anti-inflammatory diet as well as anti-inflammatory nutrients such as Omega 3 fats (as EPA), curcumin and ginger
- Support anti-oxidant status and reduce oxidative stress
- Is there a need for additional vitamin D3, zinc and methylation support (eg methylfolate and methylcobalamin)
- Cytoplan for quality supplements at reduced prices through this website: Please click on this link to purchase Cytoplan products.


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The AGA MasterchefXL range cooker displays timeless design quality that enables it to fit in to any style of kitchen. Its classically simple, understated appeal will match any taste, from the contemporary to the traditional and is available in a choice of five colours to suit your kitchen décor.
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2) Multifunction Oven – This large 69 litre, multifunction oven offers fan oven, conventional oven, fan-assisted oven, base heat, fanned grilling, browning element, defrost and Rapid Response functionality.
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Local Vegas startup CHEFERYLASVEGAS.com is a new foodie-commerce concept that is bringing their new idea to neighborhoods in Henderson and the Vegas valley.
“Our team at CHEFERY offers gourmet chef-driven and chef-prepared meals with the convenience of home delivery,” explained Brian Skenandore, co-founder of CHEFERY. “Those who use CHEFERY will enjoy Michelin quality cuisine at pizza delivery prices.”
Unlike other dining options, CHEFERY is based solely online. The results is consumers can pre-order high quality meals without paying for the extras of a restaurant like servers and a stuffy formal dining room. The CHEFERY chefs par-cook the meals so they can be finished at home in a user’s oven or microwave — in a mere 5 minutes.
CHEFERY founders first met at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. Together, they have accumulated over 60 years of world-class dining and hospitality experience.
Today, the CHEFERY team consists of three chefs, three local marketing and sales partners, as well as a Portland based designer and an amazing developer in the Bay Area.
“The idea for CHEFERY was sparked in January by a Forbes article about the hottest startup trends of 2015, which listed meal delivery services as one market with tremendous growth forecasted,” said Skenandore. “From there the concept and team were developed with the objective of delivering a restaurant quality dining experience to the homes of our clients along with an intuitive and adaptive CRM program built into the site on the back end.”
CHEFERYLASVEGAS.com is live and the team is currently executing strategic beta testing and market analysis.
“We are in the early stages of operations and learning as much as we can about our market and client desires,” said Skenandore. “The CHEFERY team is currently boot-strapping through the early A-B testing stages and will be seeking a first round of funding beginning in August.”
Skenandore says the current startup-phase CHEFERY has the big goal in the future to become an enterprise.
“This first year will be all about learning as much as we can about our clients and growing with controlled rapidity while delivering consistently delightful meals. Our goal this first year is to raise awareness of our brand and acquire new customers while developing loyalty,” he said.
Learn more about the company here.