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Yummy Mixed Berry Banana Smoothie

March 3rd 2009 05:48
Brought forward from August 4th 2008 09:32 article
I know recently I haven't been updating this blog as I have been couping with loads of seminars and conferences.

So here is something nice for you:

Frozen berries in smoothies add fiber, taste, and iciness, not to mention the hefty dose of cancer-fighting compounds!



Mix Berry Banana Smoothie 4 servings
Recipe extracted from Cancer Project
Image extracted from timeinc.net

Ingredients
1 banana
1 cup frozen mixed berries (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries)
1 cup fortified vanilla soy- or other non-dairy milk
2 tablespoons maple syrup (optional)
2 tablespoons calcium-fortified orange juice concentrate

Directions
Place all ingredients in a blender. Blend at high speed until smooth, stopping the blender occasionally to move the unblended fruit to the center with a spatula.

Nutrition Information
Per serving (1/4 of recipe):
107 calories
1.4 g fat
0.2 g saturated fat
11.5% calories from fat
0 mg cholesterol

3.3 g protein
22.3 g carbohydrate
12.9 g sugar
3.7 g fiber

36 mg sodium
130 mg calcium
1 mg iron
33.1 mg vitamin C
24 mcg beta-carotene
1.3 mg vitamin E

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The Incredible Top 5 Cholesterol Lowering Foods

February 1st 2009 12:47
“Oh My God! My cholesterol level is rising up like rocket. Can anyone help me, pretty please?”
“Ok, can you please tell me, what are your daily meals?”

“Hmm…, give me a minute! Well, I love all those fast foods, such as cheeseburgers, French fries, fried chicken, peanut butter and much more…”

To all the beloved readers, if you think that you have the same eating habit like the above person, then you’re already a footstep closer to the door of heaven (or hell?)!

According to the U.S FDA latest national nutrition and health surveys, most of the U.S adults intake 357mg of cholesterol and it’s 12 percent more than the recommended level, 300mg per day!


For your information, 67% of the heart related diseases are mainly cause by the high cholesterol level. So, it’s better to change your unhealthy eating habits today, if you do care about your health!

Here are some suggestions for you:

Eat one bowl of oatmeal as the breakfast
If you continue to eat oatmeal for your breakfast, then your cholesterol level will at least drop 10 percent or even more. Oatmeal is rich with soluble and non-soluble fibers, where it prevents the bad cholesterol from being absorbed during digestion. As a result, it will reduce the high cholesterol in the end!



A bowl of beans for lunch
Same with the oatmeal, if you only eat a bowl of beans for the consecutive 8 weeks, then your high cholesterol level will decrease more than 20 percent (I have no problem for it, as green pea is my favorite lol).

Choose olive oil as you daily cooking oil
Since olive oil can efficiently reduce the bad cholesterol and raise up the good cholesterol level, thus it’s an ideal choice to use it to cook the daily meals!

Eat an apple a day

The same old saying, “An apple a day, keeps the doctor away!” Apple is rich in pectin, and it can help lowering the high cholesterol.

Drink a cup of ginger tea twice a week
For your information, the ginger contains Triazene phenol, where it can reduce the Triglyceride for over 27 percent and 33 percent for the bad cholesterol!

Drink at least a cup of soybean everyday
The FDA has approved that soybean has the ability to lower the bad cholesterol and prevent heart related diseases.

Consume walnuts and almonds frequently
These two types of nuts have been recognized as the “Nemesis” of bad cholesterol (The almond is also good for preventing the Alzheimer’s disease too)!

That’s for today, eat well and stay healthy all the time…

Note: Picture thanks to topnews.
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The Untold Mysteries of Cabbage

January 7th 2009 06:31
When I was still a kid, my mother always wrapped the cereals with a slice of cabbage and feed me! (Honestly, I didn't know what the h*ll of the cabbage was, I just be the mummy boy and chew every slice of cabbage! lol)

Cabbage is one of the cheap vegetable, but you cannot deny that it is one of the richest when it comes to protective vitamins. Do you know that raw cabbage can be used to clean the waste from the stomach and upper bowels which improves digestion and reduces constipation?



Beside that, cabbage can act as a cancer inhibitor, particularly colon cancer, where it to be used to stimulates the immune system, kills harmful bacteria, soothes ulcers, and improves circulation.

The outer leaves are a good source of vitamin E, making it good for the complexion. Some of the hidden benefits of cabbage are:

It is rich in vitamin C (raw white cabbage contains as much vitamin C as lemon juice) and sulphur,
The cabbage is a health food store in a compact edible package.

All these benefits are yours at only 24 calories per 3.5 ounces. If you want to keep fit, then I have a delicious cabbage soup for you to try out. There you go:

* 1 head cabbage, shredded or chopped
* 2 large onions, chopped
* 16-28 ounces canned tomatoes, chopped
* 2 green peppers
* 4 stalks celery
* 1-2 packages Lipton onion soup mix, or any dry onion soup mix (optional)
* black pepper
* any fresh herb(s) of your choice, chopped
* 6 carrots, sliced
* 1/2 pound green beans, sliced on diagonal
* 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar (optional)

First, put all vegetables in a big pot and cover with water.
Then, bring it to a boil, stir in the soup mix (if desired), and boil gently for 10 minutes.
After it, cover, reduce heat, and simmer until all the vegetables are soft.
Lastly, stir in the black pepper and chopped herbs (saving some for garnish).

Voila, remember to serve the soup while it's hot!
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The Healthy Diet Plan and Recipes For Diabetic

December 28th 2008 08:18
Diabetes, as one of the top ten killers, has been spreading like wild fire all across the world. Do you know that there are over 246 million people in the world are currently living with the Diabetes?

According to the reliable survey, diabetes causes 6 deaths every minute and one in 20 deaths in the world is due to Diabetes! Every year, there are more than 3 million people in the world die and it’s mainly causing by the diabetes.



Diabetes is known as the number one silent killer disease, as it usually doesn’t have any early symptom of the disease. If you want me to point out the commonest early symptom, it would be feeling extremely thirsty.

There are three common types of diabetes, which as:

Type 1 Diabetes:
This Type 1 diabetes also known as “Juvenile diabetes” and the diabetics will need the help from insulin treatment, as their pancreas failed to produce insulin.

Type 2 Diabetes: This Type 2
Some called it “non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus” is a metabolic disorder that is characterized by high blood glucose in the context of insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency.

Gestational Diabetes
This type of diabetes is a condition, where the women have been diagnosed diabetes exhibit high blood glucose levels during pregnancy. The good thing is, it’s only for temporary and it will disappear, after the baby is born.

No matter what types of diabetes you’ve been diagnosed, you should learn to control the high blood glucose level. With the good diabetic diet plan, adequate exercise and medicine control, you can have a normal life like others did! (You should believe all the statements, as these words are coming from a Type 2 Diabetic, Me!)

As a diabetic, I would suggest you to intake all those wholesome bread, fruits and vegetables. For your information, the oatmeal has been proven effective to control the high blood glucose level. Hence, I’ve included the oatmeal as my main breakfast meal. For your information, I also have my very own favorite diabetic recipes, such as the Lemon lime chicken, asparagus vinaigrette and oatmeal cookie! (Isn’t these recipes started to make you mouth watering here?)

Honestly, having diabetic is not the end of the world. It just your own fear of it, you just need to learn how to overcome it. Face it bravely or you’ll be suffered from it!

Note: Photo credit goes to shoprite.
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