Diet & Exercise
Nutrition
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Think
active lifestyle, not diet. Think moderation, not
abstinence. Think enjoyment, not deprivation. Nutrition
and exercise must go hand in hand - because how many
calories you burn affects how much energy in the form of
calories you consume.
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Eat
breakfast. It jump-starts metabolism and gives you
energy. Go for high-fiber cereal or oatmeal.
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Don't forget to snack. Try baby carrots, fruits, light
popcorn, gazpacho.
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Eat a piece of fresh fruit every day. It doesn't sound
like a big deal, but it's amazing how many people aren't
even doing that.
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Eat as a family. We're not just a fast-food nation,
we're a fast-eating nation. Get back to enjoying flavors
and the social aspect of eating.
Exercise
People used to
believe that you had to work out for 30 to 50 minutes
continuously to get any benefits. But we now recognize that
the effects of exercise are cumulative. So even several,
short 10-minute bouts, science has shown, can be equivalent
to one 30-minute bout of exercise.
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Doctors
are now realizing that the intensity of exercise does
not have to be high or vigorous in order to get
substantial health benefits. So people are now
encouraged to just be more active in their daily living.
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Move,
move, move. Take the stairs. Take a walk.
The Incredible Healing Powers
of Raw (Living) Foods and Juices - part 1
The fastest way to restore wellness is to stop putting into
the body the things that have caused the physical problem to
develop in the first place, and then give the body the
nutrients it needs to repair and rebuild itself. The body is
self-healing when the infraction is stopped and proper
nutrients provided.
By:
aolsvc.health.webmd.aol.com
Why Raw Food Diet?
"Because from thirty to
eighty-five percent of the nutrition in foods is destroyed
in cooking. That is an average fifty percent loss! Fresh,
raw foods contain the highest level of enzymes. Enzymes are
the catalyst for the hundreds of thousands of chemical
reactions that occur throughout the body. Cooked foods and
dry convenient diets have been denatured and are devoid of
enzymes- life-promoting elements. While they may maintain
life they do not promote optimum health or longevity!"Alicia
McWatters, Ph.D., C.N.C
Malnutrition is
the basis of all disease: "Man's body is a living
organism, made of living cells, which require living food in
order to be properly nourished and function well. When we
put cooked food into our body, loaded with contaminants, the
body starts to break down. It begins in the very young with
colic, rashes, colds, earaches, upset stomachs, swollen
glands and tonsils. As the child grows older, their may be
tooth decay, pimples, the need for eye glasses, etc. Then as
we enter adult life there is arthritis, hypoglycemia, heart
attacks, strokes, diabetes and cancers. All this and a
multitude of other diseases are unnecessary and are nothing
but the result of improper diet and lifestyle! Today, most
people accept cooked food as the normal means of supplying
the body with nutrients, not realizing that the living cells
of our bodies do not take nourishment from the dead and
artificial ingredients found in cooked food. And so, after a
typical meal of cooked meat, cooked potatoes, a cooked
vegetable and a piece of cooked bread, followed by a cooked
sugar desert, their stomach is full and they think they have
satisfied the nutritional needs of their body. In reality,
they have given their body practically no nourishment. And
thus with a full stomach, they are slowly starving their
body's cells."
Raw Food by Rev. George H. Malkmus
There are two kinds of starvation:
One starvation comes
about because of no food at all. The second and most
insidious starvation is progressive malnutrition over a
period of time. The people in the third world don't have
enough volume of food. In the first world there is plenty of "food" but it's empty food. The food we eat produces plenty
of calories and energy but is almost completely devoid of
nutrition which is vital to our survival. A good diet
promotes good health and prevents the onset of disease.
Most human illnesses and diseases
are due to a deficiency of vital nutrients. When you supply
your body with the proper nutrients, in a form that your
body can use, it knows how to repair itself. "The body has
the inherent ability -the vitality -not only to heal itself
and restore health, but also to ward off disease. Illness is not caused simply by an invasion of external agents
or germs, but is a manifestation of the organism's attempt
to defend and heal itself. Prevention Is the Best Cure.
Health is a reflection of how we choose to live."
TC Fry
One fourth of what you eat keeps
you alive. The other three-fourths keep your doctor alive.
By:www.shirleyswellnesscafe.com
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RAW FOOD RECIPES
Lettuce Wraps
by D. Shaw
Oriental Lettuce Wraps
dice small or grate:
carrots, celery, brocoli stalks, cauliflaur,
mushrooms,
or any variety of veggies that you prefer. Toss with
a good oyster sauce or an organic tamari. Add fresh
bean sprouts and toss. Spoon veggies into fresh,
washed lettuce leaves of your choice. Roll cabbage
roll style and enjoy. My children love these for
lunches and they are wonderful for an appetizer when
serving a multi-course meal.
Greek Lettuce Wraps
dice small:
tomatoes, cucmbers, onion, (a little smashed garlic)
toss with a good oil (I prefer extra virgin olive)a
little lemon juice, add fresh basil or any herbs
that you prefer. Spoon veggies into fresh, washed
lettuce leaves. Add a few good olives and grated
firm tofu. Roll cabbage roll style and voila!! a
greek roll.
Mexican Wraps
smash soaked beans of your choice. add a little
cumin, chili powder, garlic or whatever your
preference.
dice small: tomatoes and add to beans.
Now be creative. Add some soft or firm tofu, peppers
or whatever your tastebuds would like. Roll in
washed lettuce leaves.
As you can see these are simple and great for
children to experiment with. We have these quite
often and never quite the same way. Have fun!! Try
new things!! You'll be amazed at just how talented
you can be when you learn to PLAY in the kitchen.
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Apricot-Almond Honey Bread
2 1/2 C soft wheat, sprouted 1
day
1/4 C dried apricots, soaked, chopped finely
2 dried slices pineapple, soaked, chopped finely
1 C raw honey
1/2 C almonds, soaked, finely chopped
1 t vanilla
1 t orange zest
Process wheat in a champion
juicer with solid plate. Add apricots, pineapple, honey,
almonds, vanilla and orange zest to the wheat mix well. Form
into 3 loaves and dehydrate at 105 degrees for 5-6 hours,
remove teflex sheet and turn bread over. Continue
dehydrating for 5-6 hours or until desired moisture is
obtained.
