Archive for July, 2008
Tasty, Low Cal Vegetarian Chili
Got another tasty, low calorie recipe that’s super easy to produce for ya, and it happens to be vegetarian as well, so for any of you who don’t like to eat soy, you could substitute the soy meat crumbles with ground turkey, but the soy meat crumbles are good and are a very low fat, high protein, easily digested option to meat, so just keep that in mind too.
Here’s what you’ll need for the easy recipe :
One can of black beans
One can of finely chopped tomatoes, preferably the kind that are recipe ready - I like Del Monte’s with green peppers and onions added considering it adds additional flavor and texture to my recipes. You can even use two cans of tomatoes whether you want, it will just manufacture it slightly soupier, which is always fine.
One bag of MorningStar vegetarian soy crumbles
One large can of tomato puree
Chili Powder
One half onion, chopped fine
Garlic paste or garlic minced - about a teaspoon, for taste and added healthy benefits - garlic’s great for you!
Teaspoon of Cumin, teaspoon of sage
Seasoned salt to taste
Dash of worcesteshire sauce
All you do it blend everything together - since the “meat” substitute needs no browning, that recipe is super fast and easy, since you can basically just throw all the ingredients in a big pot and simmer away. I simmered mine for nearly two hours, next I usually let it sit in the fridge overnight before I take my first bowl, since it’s always better the second day after all the falvors meld together. Oh, and I like to add a bit of olive oil to mine as well, possibly a tablespoon or so to the whole pot, for good measure since it gives you that dash of omega 3 you need!
Original post by EatingToLive
The eCentia Group, Inc. endorses Bayport, Inc. products.
January 9 2004–The eCentia Group, Inc. (TeG) of Independence, KS endorsed Bayport, Inc. and its entire line of Health and Wellness Products. From the President of TeG, “I have now used most, if not all of the Bayport products for men or that are unisex products and all have exceeded my expectation.” “This is the first time that I have ever acquired products that work first time and every time as advertised.” “I am pleased to tell the world of the world class products over at Bayport.” “I am particularly please with the Alpha Lipoic Acid. I have not felt this good in a long time!” As an afterthought, Mr. Baker told me, “By the way, my mother uses the Skin Pro(tech) and the Facelift. She called me impressed over the results. A facelift without the pain! What could be better?”
“We own I-CAB in Independence, KS and will be handing the Skin Pro(tech) to all of our drivers to ensure that both client and cab drivers are protected while handling customers and in the exchange of money.
Additionally, we will be using the products in other of the various businesses that we own and those that we intend to acquire over the next few years. “Great work, Bayport!”
TeG is not affiliated with Bayport, Inc. in any manner. This was not a paid advertisement nor was it an advertisement of any kind. TeG is an investment and holding company with offices in Dallas, TX and Independence, KS.
Bayport, Inc. is a Health and Wellness company with offices in Independence, KS and Tulsa, OK. Should you decide that you want to use or to become a Bayport Associate, please contact the offices of Bayport, Inc. located at 200 Arco Place, Suite 108, Independence, KS or call (620) 332-1463. Online, see them at http://www.bayportinc.com.
Back Pain; A New Therapy
A new non-surgical treatment for back pain has been given clinical trials at
several teaching hospitals. These trials were done on people who had been
referred to a neuro-surgical department because other, non-surgical, treatment
had been ineffective.
This new therapy is ?vertebral axial decompression therapy? [VAX-D] and has been
issued a new U.S. patent. VAX-D is a therapeutic table, invented by Dr. Allan
Dyer, former Deputy Minister of Health, Ontario, and who is the pioneer in the
heart defibrillator research.
The VAX-D table has been proven to be a reasonably effective means of
decompression therapy for managing herniated and/or degenerative lumbar discs.
In the research trials, the degree of significant remission of symptoms attained
after 10 daily therapy sessions was 70 % - after other procedures, including
physical and chiropractic treatment, had failed.
A follow-up of patients, up to 12 months, did not find any unexpected level of
relapse.
VAX-D is not a cure-all for all back problems but surgery should be used for
patients failing to respond to this more conservative approach.
While the majority of patients find this VAX-D procedure effective, and are able
to regain a functional level of activity after 15 to 20 sessions, there are some
that fail to respond. This treatment is quite safe, without complications, once
abnormal conditions, i.e. fractures or congenital defects requiring other
procedures, have been ruled out.
Most people with low back pain and sciatica experience relief of pain and are
able to return to their usual activities after therapy. This usually consists of
18 sessions of 30 minutes each on the VAX-D Therapeutic Table.
Some more difficult cases may require ongoing VAX-D maintenance.
Patients with such conditions as tumors, fractures, severe osteoporosis or other
defects are not candidates for this therapy.
This therapy is available throughout the U.S. and Canada at VAX-D clinics.
Resource: Tim Emsky, Back Centres, Inc.
Margot B is a writer on the subjects of health, environment, fashion.
She writes childrens’ stories, is a proofreader.
Margot specializes in Web design and genalogy.
Learning To Manage Your Stress
Stress may not be a laughing matter to you. But maybe it should be. Humor is one of the most powerful stress-reducing tools there is. “Just as studies have shown the negative effects of stress on the body, we’re now finding that humor has positive effects,” says Karyn Buxman, R.N., editor of “Therapeutic Humor, the journal of the National Association for Therapeutic Humor. When you laugh, your heart rate and blood pressure rise — giving your cardiovascular system a mini-aerobic workout — then temporarily dip lower than they were before. Your immune system makes more immune cells.
Learning to manage stress isn’t just good for your body. It keeps your mind and spirit more youthful, too. With fewer worries to tax your brain, don’t be surprised if your noggin becomes more nimble. Under highly stressful conditions, it’s simply harder to remember things and to concentrate. When stress hits high gear, you may be unable to retain a sentence that you have just read or remember someone you met minutes before.
Some evidence even shows that high levels of stress may shrink the part of the brain that governs learning and memory. Scientists who studied the brains of people with severe depression and post-traumatic stress disorder found that one part of the brain, called the “hippocampus”, actually became smaller when high-level stress kicked in. Some researchers speculate that the shrinkage could result from raised levels of stress hormones called “glucocorticords”.
When stress declines, you are more likely to stretch your physical and mental boundaries, suggests Phil Nuernberger, Ph.D., president of Mind Resources Technologies in Honesdale, Pennsylvania.
Susan Rutter: Author, Publisher, Nutritionist, Instructor. Assists patients and the public make healthy choices and changes in their lives.
http://stressfree_living.resourcez.com
New York Calorie Count Begins
The new law in New York is in full effect now, with restaurants not obeying the new rule that the calories of any given product that is on a menu must be in the same size and font as the name of the dish being subject to a fine that’s pretty hefty. The new rule has some restaurants hemming and hawing that it might hurt business and others, mostly chains, have already made the switch by since they tend to have the moment and resources to get that kind of stuff done quicker and more efficiently.
It has left many society with shell shock about how their favorite foods are high in calories, a lot higher than they thought they were. I know for me personally, once I find out that some of my favorite foods have lots of calories, it does prepare a difference in how much of that food I consume and how often, unless I happen to not give a care about calorie intake at all that specific day.
The hope by New York is that that will help with the obesity rates, and more specifically, the rate of diabetes the city has, by educating humans and making them more aware of the food choices they are making by letting them know in a direct way, what percentage of their daily calorie intake they are opting to eat by purchasing a given food product, and hopefully diverting them to higher quality, lower calorie foods by putting it all right out there to see.
In theory it sounds great, but instance will tell whether that new rule actually makes an impact on the eating habits of New Yorkers, or whether it just wears off after a little while. And, who knows, whether it takes off and makes serious changes in New York, we may see that type of rule being adopted in other major cities, or perhaps even passed state wide in some states. perhaps they should start with the southern states, since they have the highest rates of obesity and diabetes.
Original post by EatingToLive
Healthy Eating, the Natural Way!
In the past few weeks, Gram has been weeding through, throwing out, organizing - probably the most hateful task of all, the
chore for which there never seemed to “be enough time.” Well,
the truth is, time is always of the essence. But limited energy
should probably have taken top billing. Admiring the neat
appearance of her closet, Gram wondered, “What gives with me?
Why the sea change?”
Then, with one glance at the gleaming new juicer sitting at the ready on the kitchen counter, it became Obvious. All the claims
about the benefits of juicing must be true!
You might have heard about Juicing, and the trendy juice bars in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and other major cities.
But for some, juicing has become a way of life. And now Gram
understands why. Energy, weight control, restful sleep, no
indigestion (not even one bout of acid reflux) - the overt
bonanza of juicing, even in the early stages. And this, during a
stressful period on the Day Job! “My, my,” thought Gram;
“Like a natural tranquilizer in a glass.”
And is it tasty! Never mind all the health benefits - terms like
natural enzymes and phytochemicals purported to fight disease/
dis-ease in the human body. Well, those, too. Who among us wouldn’t like to be healthier and feel better, less lethargic
and out of sorts?
But having a background in human services, Gram has long known that a client’s mood swings and even a teen’s unruly behavior
can be improved with a sound, nutritious diet. More people have
various food allergies than one might suspect. So it stands to
reason that what we eat or don’t eat can affect the way we feel.
If we think of our bodies as efficient machines, then we are
more likely to think of food as fuel.
Since the juicer arrived, Gram has assembled a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables at least once a day. Scrubbing produce
with a stiff vegetable brush, lining up the items to go into the
juicer, we’ve aimed for a quart of juice at each session.
Some super vegetable combinations:
cucumber, celery, spinach, green pepper, a small apple (nothing peeled, mind you - just core the apple and seed the pepper);
carrots, apples, yellow squash, celery, lemon (again, nothing peeled except for removing the lemon rind);
tomato, carrot, celery, kale. Fruit juices that are very good:
cantaloupe, apple, carrot; watermelon, lemon, celery;
blueberry, honeydew; pineapple, orange, lemon. Each juicing
experiment has resulted in another “favorite.” In the vegetable
combinations, we’ve added a tablespoon or two of wheat germ or brewer’s yeast, to add protein. Also, an assortment of sprouts - but keep reading for more about sprouting.
In the meantime, we’ll be juicing. Is there really a Fountain of
Youth? Our juicer just may be the closest thing.
All you need for a kitchen powerhouse of fresh foods and unparalleled nutrition during the winter months: a few Mason or mayonnaise jars, several 4″ x 4″ squares from old pantyhose (the top part is best), and some rubber bands. You also need a safe source of seeds and dried beans, most likely your local health or natural foods store — because whatever you use must be organic, e.g., not treated with chemicals.
It’s all about enzymes — and how freshly sprouted foods are loaded with them. It’s about vitamins and fiber, too. Here are some choices: adzuki beans, alfalfa, barley, beans of almost any kind, buckwheat, broccoli, clover, kale, chive, chickpeas (or garbanzos), chia, cress, mung beans, fenugreek, lentil (must be whole to sprout, not halves), radish, soybean, triticale, wheat.
Then you place a 1 to 2″ layer of seed or bean in a Mason jar, cover the jar with the nylon square, and secure the square over the mouth of the jar with a rubber band. Fill with water a few inches above your layer, and let soak for 2 to 8 hours or overnight (the larger beans need a lot longer than small seed such as alfalfa or clover). Drain the jar and invert at a 45 degree angle in your dish drainer (or in a large plastic margarine tub in your kitchen sink). Rinse with water and drain several times a day. When sprouted in the next few days (again, depending on the size of the bean or seed), rinse and drain, put a lid on the jar, and refrigerate. Use within 3 to 5 days.
What can you do with these dietary nuggets? Use mung beans in eggs foo yung, and certainly in stir-fries. You can toss into soup during the last few minutes, put alfalfa sprouts into an omlet, even make bread. Incorporate in meatloaf or burgers. Throw the sprouts into your juicer with either fruit or veggie blends, for a beverage so loaded with nutrients it might even add spring to your step! But the quickest, easiest way is to include them in a big green salad.
With fast food and packaged frozen dinners which comprise so much of the American diet, people simply aren’t getting enough fiber. Our foods are mostly processed. When was the last time, other than salad or an apple, you enjoyed anything raw?
There are many websites on raw food diets. Researchers say that the best course is a combination of foods, both raw and cooked. There are even some who advocate a completely raw diet, including raw fish and meat. http://www.rawpaleodiet.org/
“Say It with Sprouts” is an article devoted to mung bean sprouts:
http://chinesefood.about.com/library/weekly/aa092101a.htm
“Types of Raw Food Diets” discusses the variety of diets, at
http://www.living-foods.com/articles/typesofraw.html
The Raw Food Directory has a wealth of resources to guide you:
http://www.buildfreedom.com/rawmain.htm And don’t miss a colorful, whimsical site with over 400 pages of sprout information: http://www.sproutpeople.com
The other detail we’d like to include: sprouts are probably the all-time best nutritional value you can obtain for the negligible price. True, you can forage for wild foods, but you have to be able to identify what you’re bringing home to eat. I priced alfalfa sprouts at my local grocery: $1.99 for 4 ounces. You can sprout your own at home for a few cents, and know they are fresh and wholesome.
Dr. Ann Wigmore was one of the first raw foods proponents. She recommended Energy Soup, the base of which is sprouts. Even your children can develop a taste for sprouts. Mix a half cup of alfalfa sprouts with peanut butter for sandwiches. “Mmm! What’s this crunchy stuff?” they’ll say, as the natural vitamins are helping their bodies to grow strong. Toss sprouted garbanzo beans (chickpeas) into your next taco filling. Sprinkle clover sprouts into breakfast cereal, omlet, or pancake batter.
Up for a new/nutritious eating adventure? Try sprouts!
Stephania is a human services professional with nearly 40 years in the field. She publishes a monthly, content-rich ezine, “Tidbits from the Pantry,” to over 10,000 subscribers.
?Move over Arnold, Make Room for some Real Fitness Animals”
June 20, 2004 — The most powerful, graceful specimen of strength and beauty that captures the stares of on looking eyes is not that of a human specimen, but it?s the grace strength and beauty found in the animal kingdom. From the awesome strength and quickness of the panther to the mesmerizing muscles and agility of the majestic Elk who roam the tops of Mountains as if its child?s play, though they weigh in at over 1,000 pounds.
It is the same principle that is used by animals to stay in shape that Flexercise the Total Body Workout program is build upon. No pills, special equipment, fancy machines or pulleys! Simulating the movement of the animals Flexercise uses your own bodies energies and abilities to build the body you want, whether Big Bulging and muscular like a Bull Elk, or lean, trim, and toned like a panther.
Flexercise the Total Body Workout covers the Chest, Stomach, Spine, Neck, Back, Legs, Shoulders, Arms, and Speed, Energy, and Endurance.
Flexercise and Media Corp World Wide are joining together to do a joint venture 60 second commercial program to promote health and Fitness through the Flexercise Program. The entire workout program is only $39.95.
You can check out the Flexerciseworkout.com Website which has won a golden Web Award for it?s creatively and design, or you can contact Flexercise - 101 S. Military Ave. Suite 254, Green Bay, WI 54303 or phone 920/433-9699 or email Flexworkout@aol.com
