August 31, 2009

Cyndi's Smoothie





Yummy All natural Smoothie
Serving size is 2-4
1cup of fat free milk
¼ black berries
¼ cup blue berries
¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract
¼ cup raspberries
1banana
1cup of strawberries
1 cup of ice

With this smoothie you will have all your recommended fruit servings for the day (if you drink a full glass) you will have the proper sugar your body needs, and it will help you with cravings.
This smoothie is perfect for a snack or breakfast. You really shouldn’t buy those packet smoothies as they contain a lot of unhealthy stuff like, High fructose corn syrup, or unnecessary refined sugar. Fruits have a lot of sugar; there is no need to put anymore in it.


You could also try added the veggies you normally wouldn't eat... You won't taste them but you will have the nutrition in your smoothie.

August 24, 2009

Review: Morning Star Hickory BBQ Riblets




Morning Star Review 
By Cyndi Morel

As someone who is only three months into becoming a vegetarian I can really appreciate the easy meat-substitute meals.  My favorite is the Morning Star's Hickory BBQ Riblet.  It is delicious and high in protein.
Meat eater or vegetarian I would eat this over regular ribs anyway!

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SUPER FOOD; Acai berry


Super food: Acai Berry.
Sponsored Review
By Cyndi Morel

I had so much energy after taking this supplement! I feel amazing! I had always been a very active person until I was injured at my GMU Tae Kwon Do match  Tonight I waked  my dog Bella-Mia for 5 miles. After my walk  I  still had the energy to do Yoga and a light workout. I feel amazing. I feel more like myself than I have in three years! The extra energy came from Green Tea that is in this supplement.
I your looking for an energy boost, I would give this a try.  
http://www.myacaiberryonline.com/acaiberry.asp


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[1] Acai berry is a natural fruit found in the Amazon. It has been said to help with overall health.
Please be aware that there are many scamming companies attempting to sell supplements with little to acai berry that do not work, and can be harmful. Before buying any product one should always research what they are buying.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C3%A7a%C3%AD_Palm/

[2] Although the product is for detoxification people are advertising it for weightless.
[3] What I mean by help people lose weight, I mean if you eat properly and take this supplement then you will have the energy to exercise.

August 16, 2009

Recipe: Healthy Mangu



Healthy version of MANGU
· 2 large green plantains
· Chopped up onions
· 1 teaspoon olive oil
· Cheese of your choice ( I used Tropical cheese)
· 1 teaspoon salt ( sea salt is best)
.


Instructions
1. Peel the plantains
2. Cut them into smaller pieces
3. Put them in a pan with water to boil (When plantains turn yellow and have soften they are done).
4. Pour the water out of the pot
5. Mash the plantains like you would mash potatoes
6. Cut some onions 
7. Pure your teaspoon of olive oil into a new pot
8. begin to sauté your onions in the pot with the olive oil
9. When onions have darkened a little pour them into your plantains
10. Cut small pieces of cheese (DOMINICANS: FOR THIS HEALTHY VERSION DO NOT FRY YOUR CHEESE, this is not healthy).

Review: Black bean Chipotle veggie burger, by gardenburger


REVIEW:
Gardenburger, Black Bean Chipotle veggie burger
By Cyndi Morel 

The Black Bean Chipotle Veggie Burger by Gardenburger is simply delicious! Most importantly I feel great after I eat it! I feel energized, light, yet satisfied.  It is a little spicy. It only takes two mintues or less to make in the microwave!

Husband's Healthy Hamburger




Here is a healthy and delicious option just in time for Labor Day! This would defiantly impress your party guest, as they will think they are eating gourmet hamburgers.
I call them : Husband's Healthy “hamburgers”

You will need
· 98% lean ground turkey
· Green bell peppers
· Onions
· Char grill seasoning
· Leek
. whole wheat bread 

Instructions

. Cut your vegetables into small pieces
. Mix your vegtables, meat, and seasonings
. Portion your mixture into balls  
. Then pat down the meat ball to make it look like a hamburger.
. cook your patti's like you would a regular hamburger..
.
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Cyndi

August 15, 2009

Always Coca Cola...




Coca Cola has been my “drug” of choice for more than half of my life. I use the word drug because it is so addictive. I understand Coca Cola to be just as bad if not worse than alcohol on the body. It is poison, and although I have gone months without drinking it, I go back to it. It is my Kryptonite. It is truly an Addiction. I have been able to quit many bad habits without a problem, but Coca Cola seems to have a hold over me. When I do quit I spend a week or two suffering intense migraines, nausea, headaches and fatigue and in some instances depression. I have tried alternatives and many other type of “fizzy” drinks, only to come right back to my dear COKE.

I attribute my weight gain in part to the excessive drinking of Coca Cola. For many years the only JUNK food I had been consuming on a daily basis was Coca Cola, and when I stopped drinking it for 3 months I lost 15lbs (no other changes made to my daily routine or food regimen except for not drinking Coca Cola).

Coca Cola Classic is 100 calories per 8fl oz, 35mg of sodium, 27grams of sugar and 27grams of carbohydrates. The ingredients on the label state that Coca Cola contains carbonated water, high fructose corn syrup, caramel color, phosphoric acid, natural flavors, and caffeine. 

The maximum recommended daily intake for natural sugar is 100 grams.  The recommended maximum intake of added sugar is 40 grams.  Excessive consumption of sugar turns into body fat and doesn’t allow Vitamin C to be absorbed in your body.  Not enough Vitamin C being absorbed into the body can cause an array of health problems including a decline in your immune system.
The nutritional facts on the Coca Cola Classic bottle do not state how much phosphoric acid also known as H3PO4 it contains. "Soft drinks have long been suspected of leading to lower calcium levels and higher phosphate levels in the blood. When phosphate levels are high andcalcium levels are low, calcium is pulled out of the bones. The phosphatecontent of soft drinks like Coca -Cola and Pepsi is very high, and theycontain virtually no calcium." Phosphoric acid is the ingredient in coke that cleans pennies and unclogs sinks. But did you know that due to the H3PO4 in Coca Cola, it can dissolve a tooth within a few days? In just one night Coca Cola can soften teeth.

The Coca Cola Classic nutritional facts label does not state how much caffeine is in it. Caffeine is a weak diuretic that causes calciumloss via the kidneys.
The Coca Cola Nutritional facts label does not state how much high fructose corn syrup is in Coca Cola. High-fructose corn syrup is produced by milling corn to produce corn starch, then processing that corn starch to yield corn syrup, which is almost entirely glucose, and then adding enzymes which change the glucose into fructose. The resulting syrup (after enzyme conversion) contains approximately 90% fructose and is HFCS 90. To make the other common forms of HFCS (HFCS 55 and HFCS 42) the HFCS 90 is mixed with 100% glucose corn syrup in the appropriate ratios to form the desired HFCS. ( www.wikipedia.com)

Research have linked HFCS to the United State’s obesity epidemic in the past. The latest research goes into further explaining why they are linked. The latest research shows how consuming a high amount of fructose affects the way the body responds to an appetite-controlling hormone known as leptin. When leptin resistance is combined with an unhealthy diet leads to weight gain obesity, and many of the diseases associated with obesity.

Mayco Clinic research when talking about high fructose corn syrup has stated that moderation [is] important. Many beverages and other processed foods [like Coca Cola] made with high-fructose corn syrup and other sweeteners are high in calories and low in nutritional value. Regularly including these products in your diet has the potential to promote obesity — which, in turn, promotes conditions such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and coronary artery disease.
According to Health mad, high fructose corn syrups is very bad. On their website they have stated that, “ Since HFCS’s widespread introduction in the 1980’s North American obesity rates have skyrocketed. Obesity has been linked to may heath issues including heart disease and many forms of cancer. When HFCS is ingested, it travels straight to the liver which turns the sugary liquid into fat, and unlike other carbohydrates HFCS does not cause the pancreas to produce insulin; which acts as a hunger quenching signal to the brain. So we get stuck in a vicious cycle, eating food that gets immediately stored as fat and never feeling full.”

Although I strongly disagree in testing on animals, I have found interesting and sad information from research. Test that have been run rats eating high fructose corn syrup have yielded shocking results. The rats that have been fed high fructose corn syrup as their main food, liked 50% less long then those that did not. The rats also developed cancer and other horrible diseases.

Which this information gathered from researching how Coca Cola affects our body it is evident that Coca Cola is not a good source of nutritional value and had great adverse effects on our body of those including type 2 diabetes and obesity. If you are going to drink Coca Cola you should drink it in moderation. Perhaps it can become your special treat.
After my last attempt at quitting Coca Cola I have realized that Going cold turkey for me is far to painful. I have deiced that I will no longer buy Coke in my household except for a special occasion ( like a birthday), or at a restaurant (we do not go out to dinner often as it is hard finding vegetarian dishes and we never know the quality of the ingredients in foods.

More recipes to come like, a healthy hamburger, healthy mangu, and yummy muffins. I will also be working on another research to find out the benifts of Flax Seed.
Until then stay healthy!
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August 11, 2009

French Style Green Beans













· 1 bag of Green beans (about a lb.)
· 1 tablespoon of water
· 2 teaspoons of flax seed1
.1 teaspoon pure Olive Oil
· 1 teaspoon lemon juice
· Lemon Pepper and Herbs

FYI: you can use more than a two tea spoon of flax seed if you would like. Flax seed has the healthy fats that your body needs. Flax seed also helps slim your waist line.


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August 9, 2009

Recipe:Summer Yummies


Cyndi’s Summer Yummies
A feel good treat.

Are you looking for a delicious and nutritious way of adding more fruit to your daily intake? Or perhaps you’re a parent looking for ways to feed more fruit to your kids in a fun way.
Try this. I might even replace the ice cream I consume with this (which are full of sugar and fat, and way too many calories)... This treat might help you get a slimmer waste line, and feel healthier all around. :)

The ingredients are for 2 servings
One large banana
One large apple
One yogurt
Two small squares of dark chocolate

Cut the apple and banana into bite size slices (or smaller sizes if you desire), then open a small cup of yogurt and pour them all into a bowl and mix it up a little bit. The final step is to cut the two squares of dark chocolate into small pieces and sprinkle them onto you’re fruits. Voila! You have created a decorative and yummy treat. In order to use this to replace your ice cream put the bowl in the freezer and let it freeze over night. Make sure you are using a freezer safe dish!

Per Serving, This recipe serves 2
Calories: 172.5
Saturated fat: 2.8g
Cholesterol: less then 3mg
Sodium: 14g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Sugar: 21grams
Protein: 7.8g

I choose the brands that I found in my pantry and fridge and it was delicious; however this recipe can be modified using a darker chocolate, a yogurt with less sugar, and more fruits.

I used Yoplait Light fat free strawberry yogurt, for the chocolate I chose Hershey’s special dark chocolate: 2 squares, I used a regular banana and regular apple.

Links to the nutritional facts:
Banana: see here for more of the nutrition facts
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=7
Apple:
http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/1809/2
Yoplait light Fat free strawberry yogurt:
http://www.peertrainer.com/DFcaloriecounterB.aspx?id=7038
Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate:
http://www.hersheys.com/products/details/hersheysbar.asp
Stayed tuned for my next recipe: Cyndi’s French Style Green Beans!
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