Jamie Oliver: The Message of Food for the G20

By JULIETTE ROSSANT The saying goes: the way to a man's heart might be through his stomach - the way to a politician's brain just might take the same path. Last weekSuper Chef reported (see Obama's Pukka Lunch at Jamie Oliver's Fifteen) that the UK's Gordon Brown would be dining with Barack and Michelle Obama at Jamie Oliver's Fifteen restaurant in London. That turned out to be a hoax, but not far from the truth. It turns out that Jamie will be cooking for all the G20 leaders, including the US president, in London next week at the prime minister's residence at 10 Downing Street. He's been asked to make a "credit crunch lunch" with his cook apprentices from Fifteen with ingredients available on any British"High Street". The idea is to avoid the egg-on-the-face situation that the Ministers encountered last year when they were caught dining on a lavish feast while discussing the world food shortage. Jamie is known for cooking healthy meals using locally-sourced ingredients - which is sure to appeal to the Obamas: I'm hoping that the menu I'm working on will show that British food and produce is some of the best in the world but also show that we have pioneered a high quality apprentice scheme at Fifteen. Fifteen is also a model for what the Ministers will be talking about - creating jobs. Apprentices at Fifteen are young people from broken homes, or who have been in trouble with the law or involved with drugs. The restaurant, supported by a charity, turns them into cooks and chefs. Newspapers quoted Jamie as saying: "Many of these young chefs were unemployed a couple of years ago. But in a few days they will be cooking for the Prime Minister and the President of America." Let's hope Jamie also has a chance to highlight his work transforming British school food, and tackling the poor quality of the nation's food supply. Eat well and pay attention to the message and the messenger who cooks your meal. Previous articles: Obama's Pukka Lunch at Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Jamie Oliver: Recipease American Road Trip What's Cooking? with Jamie Oliver Branding: Jamie Oliver - Watching the Salt Jamie Oliver & Paul McCartney: - Anti-Landmine Campaign Jamie Oliver Label: Sainsburys v. Tesco Jamie Oliver: Chicken Out! Jamie Oliver: Jamie At Home Jamie Oliver: Cook with Jamie Jamie Oliver Cartoon By Aardman Jamie Oliver Betters British School Food FOOD PIX: Jamie Oliver Fat Suit Nora Sands: Nora's Dinners Jamie Oliver Signs Sainsbury's Jamie Oliver New Year: School Lunch Jamie Oliver on Vodafone Live! Jamie Oliver: Real Guts Fat Lady Sings Jamie Oliver Jamie Oliver: School Lunch [Chefs & Branding - complete] [Chefs & Politics - complete] Technorati Tags: superchefblog, Juliette Rossant, super chef, celebrities, chefs, food, restaurants, cooking, branding, cuisine, blogging, food blogging, cookbooks, cookbook reviews, Jamie Oliver --> back to Super Chef

A New Day

I slept so good last night! I didn-t wake up until 7:30 this morning!! Yes, that is sleeping in for me.. so it was amazing to wake up and look at the clock and realize what time it was! (since when did 7:30 become sleeping in? since when have I turned into an old granny? haha.) I got about 9 hours of sleep, so I was ready to take on the new day refreshed and ready to tackle the list for our move! I have to make lists when I have a lot of things to accomplish, if I don-t then my mind goes crazy. A list helps me settle my scatter-brained thinking and set up a busy day in a timely manner, and it also allows me to get a bit more done. And let-s just say that our moving list is huge! I haven-t been craving my normal oatmeal lately since it is Spring weather in Tulsa now. I have been choosing lighter, cooling foods for breakfast rather than hot, dense foods, like oatmeal. I made a super delicious yogurt bowl for breakfast this morning!! I could probably eat yogurt and cereal for every meal and be completely satisfied! But I wouldn-t do that since it would make for a very boring food blog! haha.. anyway, in my yogurt bowl was about 1 cup vanilla yogurt (not the nasty sweet kind, eew) w/ a small banana, a handful of PB Puffins and 2 tbsp of musli, and of course.. my breakfast would not be complete without my spoonful of Mighty Maple PB and coffee! (I decided to stop boring you guys with the endless coffee photos, so I didn-t take a photo of it this morning, just know that it was thoroughly enjoyed along with my breakfast and will be every single morning, and probably afternoon too!!) Yogurt bowl with vanilla yogurt, PB Puffins, 2 tbsp musli and a spoonful of Mighty Maple PB (or PB heaven as I like to call it): Mid-morning we decided to run some errands for our upcoming move (on Monday, might I add!!! So freakin- soon!!). We ran to the health food store that is nearby and I picked up some bars for the 15 and a half hour drive to Charlotte. I don-t like to replace meals with bars (although some make for a great snack) but I have no idea what will be available on the road trip so I thought it was better to be safe than sorry and come prepared! Here-s the loot: a few Clif bars, some GNU bars and a Clif Nectar bar. I have never tried any of these flavors so I am excited to have an excuse to finally try so many!! For lunch, I wanted a light salad, so I was rummaging through the fridge and saw a whole bunch of frozen veggies so I decided to make a stir fry instead! I added asparagus, green beans, half of an onion, carrots and probably some other stuff that I forgot to mention. I sauteed the veggies with a little olive oil and seasoned them with salt, pepper, and garlic powder! On the side, I had 1/2 cup of cottage cheese with salt and pepper. Very filling lunch! It kept me full for a solid 4 hours until I decided that I needed to try my new afternoon snack! "¦A Pure Bar!! I picked it up at the health food store about 2 weeks ago and was waiting for the perfect opportunity to try it, and well what better day than today? So, why not? It tasted like a fruity brownie, very similar to a Lärabar. (Lära in Swedish means learn, cool huh? I wonder if there is any connection? I doubt it but still cool!!) I would buy these again because they taste fantastic and the nutrition info is pretty impressive but only as a special treat and not as an every day snack, they are just too expensive. Vegetable stir-fry: 1/2 cup of some non-photogenic cottage cheese (sorry CC I still love you but you can just not take a photo!): My first Pure bar as an afternoon snack: For dinner, I wanted something quick and easy. I found a frozen Amy-s Indian entree that I bought a long time ago, like as soon as I moved back from Sweden and haven-t had the chance to try it yet. I heated it up in the microwave and the rice was looking a little questionable so I threw it out (I hate throwing away food, but it just did not look good.) I decided to take the rest of the vegetables and dal from the entree and wrap it up in a Flat Out! I also added some baby spinach to bulk it up a little. One of the best decisions that I made all day! It tasted delicious eaten this way, Yum!! This was my first Amy-s frozen entree to try, gasp! I know"¦ I am a bit skeptical when it comes to frozen dinners, they just don-t look or taste like something any one should eat, but this frozen dinner was amazing! It was spicy and I could make out what the meal was supposed to be opposed to other frozen entrees in which you open it up and can-t make out what type of food it is! I will definitely be buying some more Amy-s frozen entrees in the future! Flat out with Amy-s veggies, dal and added spinach: For dessert I had a few grapies: Today has been pretty stressful for me, and I have to admit I am not one that deals with stress very well. I get agitated easily when I am stressed and I am just not a very fun person to be around. I am trying my best to deal with it in a good manner, but it is difficult. I think I have done okay but I could definitely do better. Usually when I am stressed, I try to hit the yoga mat as soon as possible but that just hasn-t been the case today. I just wasn-t feelin- it, my mind is wandering at 90 mph so I am hoping for a short yoga session this evening but we-ll see! I do get to use up the rest of my yoga package before we move which means 2 yoga classes at the yoga studio this week instead of my normal 1! Sweet!! I will leave you with a question for today: Do you like any type of frozen entrees? What is your go to dinner meal in a time crunch? The weekend is just around the corner!!

How to make your child eat healthy foods

Today the biggest task that mothers face with their children is inculcating healthy eating habits. Innumerable fast food joints and junk food like chips and chocolates is adding to the worry and at the same time pushing child towards obesity. You can use the following opportunities to teach healthy eating habits to your child. Meals Have all the meals together as a family, not only when the child is small but also when he grows up and has his own routine. This way the child will get into the habit of eating proper meals and at proper time reducing the chances of him going for in between snacks. As the children grow they need constant guidance and support of parents, this time can be utilized to bond with them thereby reducing stress, which might lead him to unhealthy eating habits or vice. Avoid lectures and discussions during this time and enjoy the time together. Eat Healthy Be a role model for the child by eating healthy food yourself and making the same available to them. Always have fruits available which the child can munch when hungry instead of snacks. Having salads and fruits in between meal time is any day healthier than junk food. Avoid Battles Children eat what they like they are choosey, do not force them to eat food you want them to eat, provide healthy options and let them decide. Never force them to finish food this way they will never understand when they are full and need to stop eating, also do not bargain, if you finish food you will get the pudding. Fun food To make healthy food attractive to children: involve them in preparing it, make them do small tasks suitable for their age. Be creative and make the dish look attractive. Have fun names to make them appealing to kids. Make the food that they like healthier e.g. make vegetable wrap instead of cheese and potato wrap. Serve fruits and salads with different dressings to make them tastier for children. Eating habits develop really early in life and parents should take care that they give healthy options to children the moment they are ready to start eating solid food; this will become a habit as the child grows.

Generally paid $ 2 for a 5-Minute Drink Survey

Updated March 27: The survey for parents is now closed but they're still looking for a few teens to respond. Originally posted March 26: There's another paid survey courtesy of United Sample, this time a shorter 5-minute beverage survey for which you'll receive $2. As we've seen in the past, there are a number of qualifying questions upfront before you get to the survey itself but this one should be fairly short. Teens that would like to complete the survey can click here, and parents of pre-teen children can click here. Payment will be handled via PayPal, so you will have to provide a valid email address at the end of the survey. The payments should be issued within 4-6 weeks. Find more Canadian deals at RedFlagDeals.com and Compare Prices on Computers and Electronics at PriceCanada.com Related posts This entry was posted on Thursday, March 26th, 2009 at 12:37 pm and is filed under RedFlagDeals. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

Healthy eating and appropriate for kids: Go Picnic Coupon and Review

The food industry is lacking in so many ways, but if I had to choose one area for them to tackle as soon as possible, it would definitely be providing healthier options for kids. Of course, I cook as healthy as possible for Lucas all the time, but it would be nice to have access to more "convenience" foods that are also healthy. I mean, lets face it, this is the 21st century. Gone are the days of spending the day in the kitchen cooking three square meals and two snacks a day. We have busy lifestyles and our kids even have busy lifestyles. It would make life a little easier for us moms if we had access to convenient on-the-go meals for kids that matched our busy lives. That's why when I ran across Go Picnic, I was really happy to see a company doing just that! Go Picnic sells nutritious high-quality shelf-stable meals for adults and for kids. The children's line is called MightyMunch and each meal is healthy, fun, and so delicious! About MightyMunch Meals (from the website): Each kids meal is balanced to limit overall fat, saturated fat and sugar content, and contains protein, grains & fruit as well as a sweet treat and a fun surprise. Natural ingredients are at the core of MightyMunch kids meals "“ our food contains no trans fats, high fructose corn syrup, MSG, artificial flavors or artificial colors. MightyMunch kids meals also have no peanut or tree nut ingredients. Each food item is individually packaged and needs no refrigeration or heating "“ that means you can eat MightyMunch kids meals anytime, anywhere! I received three meals to try out: ExploreMunch, GalaxyMunch, and SafariMunch. The meals come packaged in these cute boxes that have fun games and trivia on the inside. The meals themselves are so delicious! They only lasted a couple of days because what was supposed to be a "kids" meal ended up with all three of us (hubby, Lucas, and me) fighting over them! Lucas, the intended recipient, LOVED all three meals and that's saying a lot because he has been so picky lately. Each boxed meal comes with flatware, a wipe to clean your hands, and a temporary tatoo for the little ones. They are extremely convenient because they don't have to be refrigerated and are ready-to-eat. Most of all, I love knowing that they are healthy. You'll find foods like Calbee baked snap pea crisps, Mrs. May-s sunflower seed crunch, Surf Sweets natural gummy bears, Late July Organic Crackers, and more inside the boxes. The portions are just right and the foods have none of the bad stuff! Even parents of kids with food allergies will find MightyMunch meals convenient. None of the meals have peanut or tree nut ingredients, some are gluten and casein free, and there are even Kosher options as well! MightyMunch meals would be a great to use for lunches, picnics, sporting events, road trips, traveling, or when you're in a pinch and need a quick healthy option for your kids. Go Picnic has generously offered all Jolly Mom readers a 10% discount! Enter JOLLYMOM at checkout.

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The fast food calorie counter is the need of the day. These days everyone is conscious about their weight and the health hazards that could be caused by obesity. The advanced BlackBerry phones are versatile and offer a great range of features and applications. The fast food calorie counter is one such important application supported by the BlackBerry mobiles. This software acts like a handy calories count book. It helps you watch your calories and hence is very essential for people on diet. In this application they contain over 55 restaurants and the entire menu available in that particular restaurant. They list about 6000 menu from these restaurants. For example they consist of hotels and restaurants like KFC, Burger King, Jack In Te Box, Subway, Wendy's, White castle, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, Sonic, Dominos Pizza, Chevy's, Johnny Rockets, Church's Chicken, Long John Silvers, The Arby's and so on. In the application these places appear with their trademark logos. Once you choose a restaurant they you can see the menu list of that restaurant. The list is in a segregated form. The menu is generally divided into Breakfast, Meals, Dessert and likewise. Under each of the dish the entire nutrient content of the food is elaborated. They list the entire calorie content, fats, carbohydrates, protein and fiber contents. So when you go one of these restaurants you can chose your meal to meet your calorie needs. With such balance intake of food you can also afford to have a light dessert too when you are on a diet. The navigation options here are good and you can just search for what you are precisely looking at. The application is generally said to be supported by most of the BlackBerry devices. However they do not seem to be working well on the latest models like BlackBerry Bold, BlackBerry Pearl Flip, Curve 8900 and even the latest Storm. It would be very nice if the software is compatible with the newer models. They have a varied display sizes from 240 X 160 to 480 X 360. All this is available at a reasonable price of $6.99. The product is also available free of cost for a short duration trial. Hence you can use the trial version before considering buying the software. The software just occupies 300 KB and hence can be easily downloaded. Hence the Fast Food Finder Calorie Counter is a worth while investment for anyone watching their weight. Fast Food Calorie Counter Download website: http://store.bbgeeks.com/product.asp?id=26848&n=Fast-Food-Calorie-Counter Exclusive EMail Service Software for BlackBerry® Exclusive software offers for your BlackBerry - 20% below market rates!BlackBerryInsight Software Store Professional Discussion Forums BlackBerry professionals discuss software issues here: BBInsight Forums. Register now and get a $50 shopping voucher.

Eating fresh, local (even organic!) Power: Tulsa agricultural market opening in April

Eat Fresh, Local (Even Organic!) Food: Tulsa Farmers' Markets Opening in April The AT crew loves to eat locally, so we're happy to promote Tulsa-area farmers' markets. The one we visit the most is the Cherry Street Farmers' Market, which will have it's 2009 opening in a couple of weeks. Here's their announcement: Our farmers' market vendors have been busy preparing for the upcoming market season. The Cherry Street Farmers' Market opens April 11th from 7 - 11 am. Lisa Brandborg will manage both [the Saturday and Wednesday] markets and is looking forward to the 2009 season. There are new vendors who promise to add interesting vegetables and products to the expanding market selection. The special events have been planned along with educational demonstrations. There will be music on the Gray Snail patio Saturday mornings. As many Tulsa "green shoppers" will attest, local farmers' markets are a great way to find organic and locally grown produce and products, everything from veggies to honey, eggs, meat and more. Plus, they have music at the Saturday market. Check them out here.

an idol soon?

We have an additional Gordon Ramsay fan in the house. I'm the first. Normally, I wouldn't like him all that much. If Hell's Kitchen were all I saw of him, I'd get awfully sick of the yelling and dramatics. Thank goodness for BBC America. It seems that BBC's presentation of Kitchen Nightmares is much less edited for drama's sake than when it's on Fox, and much more sincere. I also get to watch The F Word, which is a great show. It's not just a bunch of Gordon Ramsay pacing about and yelling at his kitchen staff. There are guest spots, interviews, contests, and even clips of Chef at home being playful and sweet with his family. I don't see him as a mean guy who just goes around yelling and cussing at people. He just gives a crap about good, quality, fresh-prepared food, quality control, and not wasting; whether it's at home or out to eat. We'd all be better off with more people like that. Last evening, I flipped the TV to one of my other favorite shows which just happens to be on BBC: Top Gear. And a certain somebody just happened to have a guest spot on that particular episode. I didn't think Tiegan was paying attention, but much to my surprise, she gasped... "MOMMY! Is that Chef Ramsay?" "Yes it is... how did you know that?" "I like him." (with a sheepish grin and giggle) "Oh you do, huh? Why's that?" "I dunno... he's just... he has blonde hair like mine." (still with the silly grin) So, in summary, my 3 year old daughter has a crush on Gordon Ramsay. That's not a bad thing, right? I mean... at least they bleep out the bad words on TV.

The use of nanotechnology in food packaging and soars dramatically, but Europe beats the U.S. when it comes to demand the safe use of technology.

Food scientists that I-ve interviewed recently say that every major manufacturer of food products in the U.S. has either its own in-house team evaluating the use of nanotechnology or has contracted with outside experts for the knowledge. The race is on to create these manmade nanoparticles - the size of atoms and molecules - and modify them to enhance the safety, taste, color, texture, nutritional value and shelf life of food. Many food scientists are working on nanoparticles that will kill microbes that spoil or taint food, and I-m told that at least three labs in Europe and Japan are reportedly pursuing similar technology to signal the presence of salmonella, listeria and even E.coli. My acquaintances in the Food and Drug Administration and on various Congressional committees say the government is doing little or nothing to ensure the safety of this technology. I was at a conference two years ago when Mitchell Cheeseman, then-deputy director of FDA-s Office of Food Additive Safety, said the agency needed help in identifying potential safety concerns from nanotech food additives and dietary supplements. One researcher in the food additive office told me today "not much has happened because the nanotech wheel is not squeaking." The rest of the world appears to be taking it seriously. For instance, food products using nanotechnology will not be permitted for sale in Ireland until the risks to consumers is better known, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland recently told our FDA. Just this week, the European Parliament called for caution to be used before food being produced using nanotechnology processes marketed. According to a statement from the European Parliament, the European Food Safety Authority has been ordered to ensure the safety of all food produced with nanotechnology processes, and "specific risk assessments" must be approved and completed before the products can be sold. In addition, the organization ordered labeling instructions that I won-t live long enough to see in the U.S. They require that: "all ingredients present in the form of nanomaterials shall be clearly indicated in the list of ingredients. The names of the ingredients shall be followed by the word "˜nano- in brackets." On the other side of the world, Australian food safety activists call for increasing "scant regulations governing the use of potentially harmful nanotechnology in food and food packaging," reported the Australian Associated Press. A new report from the consumer group "Choice," quoted by the Australian news agency, says an estimated 150 to 600 nanofoods and 400 to 500-nanofood packaging applications are in use around the world. Nanotechnology involves structures as small as molecules, 1,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair, which can have new and unexpected properties because their small size brings quantum effects into play and their larger relative surface area makes them more reactive. Choice said there is also a lack of research into how nanoparticles in food react once inside the human body. The government agency Food Standards Australia New Zealand does not require manufactured nanoparticles to be specifically labeled, the food safety group said.

Fast Food Universe: Dream Meal

That's easy"¦ Brian leaned back, as if he were about to deliver a statement of great importance. "¦ you start with Taco Bell's Fries Supreme. Then you take some McNuggets from McDonald's,and wrap those in the skin from Popeye's Chicken. Top that off with a fried panzarotti from Pizza Hut, and you're good to go. I nodded. Another person chimed in; The baked potato from Wendy-s, a loaded burger from Harvey-s, a McFlurry from McDonalds"¦ And we went on like that. The rest of the people around the table jumped in with their own fast food 'dream meals'. Everyone had an opinion. The burgers from Harvey's"¦ the original, mid-90s 'soggy' fries from KFC"¦ someone even mentioned those inedible ARBY's roast beef sandwiches as a favourite! ("¦ which of course earned the person a quizzical look from everyone else in the room.) I remember watching a late night Arby's commercial a few years ago, advertising a five roast beef sandwiches for five dollars sale. Five for five dollars"¦? My buddy Chris observed. Meat should not be that cheap. Anyhow, the next several minutes were spent discussing what our fast food "˜dream meals- would be"¦ ah, a more innocent time, when fast food brought feelings of yearning, instead of indigestition. Movies and books like Fast Food Nation and Supersize Me have demonized the fast food industry over the past few years, and with good reason. American obesity rates over the past few decades have gone through the roof. Childhood obesity in China, virtually unknown before fast food, have created a generation of 'chubby little Buddha's.' Some have alluded that the proliferation of single-parent families, which don't have the time to make nutritious, home-cooked meals are to blame for the phenomenon. Some point to marketing campaigns that target children. Others blame poor nutrition education. But lost in all this hoopla is the singlemost important thing. This stuff is delicous. My personal fast-food dream meal? 1. Double Whopper, heavy tomato 2. KFC Chicken with sweet & sour sauce 3. McDonalds Fries, with Taco Bell-s Fries Supreme toppings on top of that, with KFC poutine on top of that. I think I felt my heart skip a beat. Either that or I need a by-pass. Anyway, what are you fast-food dream meals?

Amar restaurants Produce - Guest Post

Having grown up during the age of boxed, canned, frozen and instant food, it took me a while to appreciate the beauty and wonderment of fresh produce. Once I did, however, it changed my view of food and life itself, providing a very tangible connection to the earth and the cycles of nature. I now seek out fresh, local and organic whenever possible, and I prefer the same approach when dining out. That would explain why I enjoy reading each post of the LondonEater restaurant blog by Kang Leong. His writing is diverse and comes from the view of the consumer, while the vivid photographs he takes highlight the experience and the venues he reviews are always well-chosen. In this guest post Kang talks about the influence of local produce on the UK restaurant scene. Appreciating Local Produce I-m an old fashion sort of guy because I love specials on a menu. My heart gets especially fluttery when they use the word "˜local produce- because for the end customer (me) it gives the impression that I-m eating something which is unique to the region, and it-s also great knowing that the local economy is supporting itself in this way. Olive Purveyours at Borough Market in London The synergistic nature of the restaurant and the independent farmer/producer is an important one as both businesses tend to go hand in hand. As great ingredients will invariably lead to great meals, successful chefs are the ones who adapt their menus to seasonal produce. Building Food Based Relationships The relationship between the restaurant business and the local/independent producer is a win-win. Let-s start with the independent farmer - he-s small scale and probably uses farming methods passed down from prior generations, which (hopefully) means it-s well cared for and organic. In today-s world of massive farms, global grocers, and over-packaged food, the homogenization of fresh produce has resulted in a dilution of product choice, and if you think about it, you-re chewing on pesticides while paying for the packaging and transportation rather than just a bunch of fresh leaves. In fact, "˜gourmet- food exists because consumers are demanding more authenticity and diversity in the food they eat. If you cast your mind back to the days when it was considered cool and convenient to simply grab a Subway or bucket of KFC, it-s inspiring to see that the fast food franchise has gone out of fashion a little bit. These days, people are more health conscious and often opt for organic and gourmet food stores instead of just popping down to the local Sainsbury-s. What-s the best thing about gourmet food markets then? Why it-s the diversity in choice, the buzz of conversation and the super fresh produce which is the result of honest hard work. If there-s a local food market close by do drop in - mine is Borough Market in London. It-s really a great feeling to be in the center of a bustling market where one bears witness to the real economy - working at it-s most basic levels. Grilled Monkfish at the Old King's Arms in Milford Haven The British Menu Steps Up So let-s get back to that specials menu. I live in the UK, and despite a pretty dour food reputation there has been a big push for healthy British food using the best fresh local produce. Take Angus beef for example. The imposing cattle with shiny black fur hail from Aberdeen and Scottish farmers still adhere to the traditional rearing methods to deliver quality beef. If you head into a steakhouse in Scotland, they proudly endorse the local beef on their menus. Same thing when I was eating in a little port town called MIlford Haven in Wales. They are known for their fresh fish (try the grilled monkfish, awesome) and similarly most of the restaurants by the seaside will feature fresh fish caught by the local fishermen. For the restaurant, this eliminates the middle man and ensures their ingredients are affordable, top notch stuff; for the local producer/farmer/fishermen, it-s a steady stream of income. And as for me, it means a great meal, reasonable prices and something truly authentic and unique. It-s amazing to see how the stakeholders involved in this great network come together to"¦ well, eat. From the viewpont of Global Patriot, the world-s health and economy benefits greatly when people choose to eat food products from close to home and as natural as possible. Next time you dine out, follow the advice of LondonEater and look for a place that thrives on being fresh and local.

Change your eating habits

Because all of us have been brought up eating junk food, well most of us, it is not easy to change our eating habits. Your eating habits have developed since childhood based on what your mothers or fathers cooked and what your psychological make-up was during that time. The foods you eat and crave help keep pass trauma and present anxiety in check. Food helps make you feel good when you start to feel bad. Eating is a natural defense mechanism that the brain-body uses to keep you from going crazy. So, you see, it is very difficult to change our eating habits. When we do, we start to feel bad. We start to feel uncomfortable, we feel pain, we have withdrawal symptoms, and we may feel sick. Is it any wonder that any of us ever succeed in changing our eating habits? I consider every thing that has been packaged to be junk food. There are a few exception and you need to read ingredient labels carefully. Very few food manufacturers and even restaurants prepare food with your health in mind. Of course, they want to satisfy you, but they don-t use foods that are in your best interest. Most people eat junk food 85% of the time and then eat good food the other 15%. It should be the reverse of this - eat good food 85% and junk food 15% of the time. To have better health, here are some foods to stop eating. Eliminate these foods over the next two to three weeks. ·Milk (non-fat or no-fat also) - is a mucus and acid forming food. Milk creates mucus in the body and makes the lymph liquid (we will talk about lymph later) in your body acidic, which attracts parasites and other pathogens. (In the place of milk almond milk or goats milk) Cancer thrives in a body that is acidic. oBread - white bread is also acid and mucus forming. It is also more difficult to pass through the colon and gives rise to constipation. Sugar the #1 food additive. Sugar is in most of all the products that you buy. ·Sodas (regular or diet)- are extremely high in sugar or artificial sugar - 7 teaspoons per can. Most people drink over 35 gallons per year. Sugar is a body poison and leads to many disease - diabetes, obesity, tooth decay and osteoarthritis and so on. oSugar, also, depletes your B-vitamins and calcium and magnesium from your bones and teeth. oIn addition, since sodas are in aluminum cans, aluminum can go into the soda because most sodas contain phosphoric acid. Aluminum has been associated with senility and Alzheimer disease. oCalcium is also leached from your body to neutralize the phosphoric acid. (Its healthier to drink juices of all kinds) There is just no way around it. Sodas suck health right out of your body. ·Regular salt (NaCl) - excessive salt intake is related to high blood pressure, edema, and imbalances in the minerals in your lymph liquid. Sodium, Na, in salt attracts water so the more sodium you eat that more water your body will hold. (Use sea salt, it has 25% less sodium, use low salt soy sauce, and herbs to flavor your food) oMost people eat too much salt - over 10,000 milligrams per day. We only need around 200-300 mg per day. oExcess salt is also in involved with kidney problems, cardiovascular disease, stomach cancer, and excess sensitive to stress. oGet your Sodium from eating vegetables that are high in sodium. When you get your salt from vegetables it is organic salt, which does not have the same effect in your body as inorganic salt from a shaker. You need a lot of organic salt or Na in your body. Your stomach is a Na organ. It needs organic salt, Na, to keep its lining from being eaten by the hydrochloric acid in your stomach - an ulcer. oFoods high in organic sodium are apples, apricots, asparagus, greens, red cabbage, carrots, celery, dulse, egg yolks, figs, fish, raisins, prunes, and lentils. For the next two weeks try adding the following foods to your eating habits. ·lecithin - is 30-40% choline, which is used throughout your body. This is why you want to include it in your diet. ocholine is one of the main chemicals in our cell membrane. oIt is used in our brains to create the neurotransmitter acytlcholine, which is required for thinking and memory. Consider lecithin brain food. oIt is used by the liver, which helps to prevent a fatty liver. A fatty liver prevents you from losing weight around your belly. oit helps to break up fats into tiny goblets so that they are easily digestible and will reduce your cholesterol. oit helps to keep cholesterol from clinging to your artery walls. ·flax seed oil - is an essential oil, omega 3. This means your body does not make it and it is necessary for you to eat it so that you can live without illness or pain. oit helps to detoxify the liver oit stimulates the production of bile. Remember that bile helps to breakdown fat so that the liver can better metabolize it. ostimulates the body to burn fat. oapple juice and apples - are high in vitamin A, in Potassium and have other minerals that strengthen the blood. They contain malic and tartaric acids, which keep the liver healthy and promote good digestion. Apples help you to lose weight by providing fiber and keeping you regular. ofiber - you need 30-35 grams of fiber every day. Most people only get up to 10-15 grams. Fiber is one foods that reduce your transient time in the colon. Fiber helps to keep your colon clean, reduce cholesterol, remove toxins from your body and eliminate constipation. There you have it. If you can accomplish these changes in one year, you will notice a big difference in the way you feel and the health that you have.

Sandie March 26

There are lots of good reasons to have a kitchen scale at home. The biggest reason is that they are far more accurate than just about any other means of measuring, especially when it comes to dry ingredients that are measured by cups for most US recipes. A cup full of flour can actually be two very different amounts, if one measure has been sifted and the other packed, even though they look alike. A basic scale will do - as long as it-s accurate, of course - but there are scales out there that offer many more features to the consumer, like the EatSmart Nutrition Scale. The EatSmart Nutrition Scale is a kitchen scale that calculates nutritional information for hundreds of foods in addition to weighing them. It weighs in grams and ounces, and has a database of 999 preprogrammed food items for which it can give you the nutritional information according to the weight of the item on the scale. It gives you calories, carbs, fiber, sodium, potassium, magnesium, total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, calcium, protein and vitamin K. You can also program in up to 99 additional items, if what you-re interested in isn-t already in the scale, to have those numbers available at the touch of a button. There is also a nutrition calculator mode to adjust the stats on a nutrition label to your portion size on the scale easily. I found the scale to be accurate and easy to use. It was fun to see the nutritional information, too. The apple pictured below was 202 grams, contained 105 calories, 27.9 grams of carbs and 4.8 grams of fiber. While I-m not usually inclined to calculate the stats for everything I make, I really liked having such an easy option. I lent it to a friend who does weight watchers and she absolutely adored it. The only downside with this particular scale is that it only goes up to 6-lbs (3000gms), so if you do a lot of bulk bread baking or think that you-ll want it to weigh out large roasts, keep that in mind before you try one out.

FAT

Well it is that time of year again, when everyone starts worrying about their body weight, and those gym visits begin to increase...everyone wants that hot beach body...but are you actually going to achieve it!?! That's what brought us to the arguable topic...is weight due to nature or nurture? It seems way to intertwined for it's own good, most likely if your parents are heavy people they geared you to eating a lot of food while growing up, ultimately leading you to be a heavy person. As much as we try to fight it, we tend to inherit many of our parent's habits from food to activity. Think about it, were you raised to drink Pepsi with dinner? or Milk? Sometimes it's these little details that help us understand why our bodies and health is the way it is at an older age...and habits are definitely much harder to break when you're older! But many on the other hand argue that its pretty much in the genes due to different metabolic rates and genetic build up...if the parents are overweight, then most likely so will the kids since they have a tendency genetically to already gain weight much faster than that wafer thin model you see on the catwalk (or maybe that's because the cocaine we're not sure!) Again, think about it...one person can eat a chocolate cake and never gain a pound while the same piece of cake with the same amount of calories will add an extra ass for someone else. Yeah, it's not fair but each person's body is different. Some here at S&H think it's more of a habit thing rather than a nature thing, if your used to stuffing your face at 10 pm then going to bed, it is inevitable you will gain weight...but if your used to a healthy diet most likely your going to look good (with a little bit of a work out your pretty much golden!) What do you guys think??

> Communauté > Forums de voyage > Forum Maroc Forum Maroc incidence pendant le ramadan Posté par Nicole38 le mercredi 25 mars 2009 à 08:10 dans Voyage en famille bonjour, Au mois d'aout cela fera le 6ème ramadan que je passe a Marrakech, et souvent dans le sud avec des clients !! c'est une période que j'aime beaucoup (mais moi je ne fais pas le jeûn, car je suis diabétique, et surtout je suis catholique !!!) l'atmosphère est complètement différent ! une spiritualité flotte dans l'air !! a la limite du palpable !! C'est vrai qu'en fin d'après midi les caractères sont un peu sur-voltés !!! mais c'est normal !!! Vers 17 h, les administrations sont souvent fermées depuis une heure, si vous allez dans un souk (l'équivalent de nos marchés !!) une foule achète de quoi garnir en abondance la table du "ftour" qui sera enfin l'heure de se restaurer .......... au moment du coucher du soleil la vie s'arrête, plus que des chats dans les rues et quelques touristes un peu perdus !!!! si vous avez la chance d'être a ce moment là dans un endroit populaire ou dans une famille, vous vous régalerez !!!!! que d'abondance, la soupe Harira, avec des choubakias (gateaux au miel) , des jus de fuits, des gateaux, des croissants, des oeufs, etc, etc ....... c'est vraiment un moment fabuleux de partage !!!!! tout n'est que joie !!! et bonne humeur !!! Mais avec Marmara, vous ne connaîtrez malheureusement pas cela, tout est calculé pour que vous ne participiez pas a ces moments là, vous serez installés dans votre hôtel, ou dans un endroit a part, pour attendre la fin du ftour !!!, vous ne manquerez de rien a l'européenne !!! seulement les chauffeurs un peu fatigués, car conduire toute la journée sans manger sans boire et surtout sans fumer, au mois d'août, c'est dure !!! je serais un peu intarrissable sur ce sujet, je reste a votre disposition pour encore en discuter !!! je vous souhaite un bon séjour !!! cordialement Nicole Alerter le modérateur sur ce message »   Répondre Tous les messages sur cette discussion  incidence sur un voyage au maroc pdt le ramadan cacama 24/03/2009    Pas grand'chose Bilout 24/03/2009      le ramadan et les vacances Cat 24/03/2009    Aucune si c'est avec Ramrama rebeulote 24/03/2009    incidence pendant le ramadan Nicole38 25/03/2009 Discussion précédente Discussion suivante    Photos de voyage Maroc