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Saturday
Aug 16,2008

Weight Watchers Baked Lumpia Rolls (Filipino appetizer) recipe
Makes 15 servings

Ingredients
1 lb ground lean pork
1 package wonton wrappers
1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained and chopped fine
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped fine
1 medium carrot, chopped fine
8 cloves garlic
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1 large egg
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon black pepper

For the dipping sauce
1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons water
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2-3 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
1 teaspoon cornstarch, mixed with the water

Preparation
1. In a large bowl, combine the pork, bamboo shoots, water chestnuts, carrot, garlic, onion, soy sauce, ginger and pepper.
2. Stir the mixture until thoroughly combined (you can cover it and stick it in the refrigerator overnight).
3. Lay out about 10 wonton wrappers at a time and roll the meat mixture into cigar shapes about finger thickness and the length of the wrapper.
4. Roll, brush the ends with beaten egg and finish the roll to seal.
5. Place seam side down on a cookie sheet and repeat until done.
6. Bake in a preheated 450 degree oven for about 20 minutes (until the wrappers turn golden brown), turning once.
7. Serve hot with dipping sauce.
8. To make the dipping sauce: in a 3 quart saucepan mix together the vinegar, brown sugar and soy sauce.
9. Stir over high heat until the sugar dissolves.
14. Mix the cornstarch/water and add to the sugar mixture, stirring until the mixture boils.
15. Remove from the heat and stir in the ginger.

WW POINTS per serving: 5
Nutritional information per serving: 221 calories, 7.3g fat, 1.7g fiber

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Sunday
Jul 13,2008

 

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To maintain a balanced diet and healthy body for maintaining our well-nourished, hydrated and clean, it is essential to include small changes in our diet summer.

8 Tips to adapt your diet to summer

1# The main thing is to drink as much fluid as that used to consume, it is hoped that the heat we are required to lose more water than it needs to be restored.

2# To remove the water, they also lose vitamins and minerals, hence, we must include more of these dietary and therefore nothing better than fruits, vegetables and fresh milk.

3# The heat tends to take away the desire to eat abundant and calorie foods, so it is best to implement cold preparations that are pleasant on the palate but at the same time, our bodies cool. They can be liquefied and eat cold soup, salad with cooked meat, pasta with vegetables in salads or other complete meals but without high temperatures.

4# To reduce calories ingested not drastically due to inappetence caused by heat, try eating small portions frequently without going more than 3 hours without eating.

5# To maintain a clean and purify the body it is best to consume adequate amounts in water and foods rich in fiber such as whole grains, legumes, fresh fruits and vegetables.

6# With the aim of contributing to a healthy tan and skin care of the sun’s rays, in addition to avoid peak hours, we should eat foods rich in vitamin A or beta-carotene, and carrot, tomato, watermelon, squash, corn and all those vegetables fruit or orange or pink.

7# Foods in summer should be properly refrigerated, especially raw meat. This prevents bacterial infections that can cause digestive ailments.

8# Do not remove completely the simple sugars in their diet to avoid hypoglycaemia, for it can rely on the fruit that contains natural sugars or juice them.

These little tips can help maintain the vitality and prevent aches own high temperatures and summer activities.

Wednesday
Jul 2,2008

Nutritionist and author Jonny Bowden has created several lists of healthful foods people should be eating but aren’t. But some of his favorites, like purslane, guava and goji berries, aren’t always available at regular grocery stores. I asked Dr. Bowden, author of “The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth,” to update his list with some favorite foods that are easy to find but don’t always find their way into our shopping carts. Here’s his advice.

  1. Beets: Think of beets as red spinach, Dr. Bowden said, because they are a rich source of folate as well as natural red pigments that may be cancer fighters.
    How to eat: Fresh, raw and grated to make a salad. Heating decreases the antioxidant power.
  2. Cabbage: Loaded with nutrients like sulforaphane, a chemical said to boost cancer-fighting enzymes.
    How to eat: Asian-style slaw or as a crunchy topping on burgers and sandwiches.
  3. Swiss chard: A leafy green vegetable packed with carotenoids that protect aging eyes.
    How to eat it: Chop and saute in olive oil.
  4. Cinnamon: May help control blood sugar and cholesterol.
    How to eat it: Sprinkle on coffee or oatmeal.
  5. Pomegranate juice: Appears to lower blood pressure and loaded with antioxidants.
    How to eat: Just drink it.
  6. Dried plums: Okay, so they are really prunes, but packed with cancer-fighting antioxidants.
    How to eat: Wrapped in prosciutto and baked.
  7. Pumpkin seeds: The most nutritious part of the pumpkin and packed with magnesium; high levels of the mineral are associated with lower risk for early death.
    How to eat: Roasted as a snack, or sprinkled on salad.
  8. Sardines: Dr. Bowden calls them “health food in a can.’’ They are high in omega-3’s, contain virtually no mercury and are loaded with calcium. They also contain iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, copper and manganese as well as a full complement of B vitamins.
    How to eat: Choose sardines packed in olive or sardine oil. Eat plain, mixed with salad, on toast, or mashed with dijon mustard and onions as a spread.
  9. Turmeric: The “superstar of spices,’’ it has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.
    How to eat: Mix with scrambled eggs or in any vegetable dish.
  10. Frozen blueberries: Even though freezing can degrade some of the nutrients in fruits and vegetables, frozen blueberries are available year-round and don’t spoil; associated with better memory in animal studies.
    How to eat: Blended with yogurt or chocolate soy milk and sprinkled with crushed almonds.
  11. Canned pumpkin: A low-calorie vegetable that is high in fiber and immune-stimulating vitamin A; fills you up on very few calories.
    How to eat: Mix with a little butter, cinnamon and nutmeg.

You can find more details and recipes on the Menshealth.com, which published the original version of the list last year.

Sunday
Jun 29,2008

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Fillico Beverly Hills is a premium line of spring water from a company name Vieluce in Osaka, Japan, comes from a natural spring at the foot of Mount Rokko in Kobe, Japan. The spring is very famous for producing excellent water for Sake production.

Due to the limited supply of spring water, only 5,000 bottles are sold each month and they can be purchased for around $100 per 750ml bottle.

Of course if paying $100 for a bottle of water is not enough, “King and Queen” pairs of the spring water with caps resembling the crown of Fredrick II of the Roman Empire and decorated with Swarovski rhinestones are also being sold for around $230.

Thursday
Jun 26,2008

 

Summer Weight Loss

In Summer weight loss is easily achievable body burns fat more easily as compared to other seasons. Summers are hence considered best time to make specific plans for a fast weight loss results.

Here are a few Summer Weight Loss Tips

1. Drink lot of fluids, which would help in losing toxins from body through urine and sweat.

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2. Remain active and move around, if possible take up a job or routine to in which you need to travel.

3. Build up a diet chart and stick to it, include more fibre related foods which helps in digestion and also in removing toxins from the body.

4. A regular exercise regimen can accelerate weight loss process and amount

5. Building a diet plan specific to your body requirement.

6. You can wake up early and make most of your day by going for jogging or morning walk.

7. Do not use Air Conditioner,

Summer is the best time when body can shape up easily and fast, as an alternative in other seasons a good option is you can also visit other countries where the climate is hot through out the year and join some weight loss program there.