Hi, I'm back from chilly but beautiful Prague - well worth a visit if you haven't been. Stay in the Old Town - it's central for all the sights. You must go to Prague Castle & Charles Bridge. Also fascinating are the Astronomical Clock, Jewish Quarter & the Black Light Theatre.
The food was fabulous & portions very generous, so we shared many meals. The Czechs are big meat eaters. Goulash, tenderloin pork & roast knuckle were delicious! Sauerkraut & red cabbage were big hits, but I found the dumplings a little bland & far too many of them! Apple strudel just had to be tried - mmmmm!
Apparently the Czechs are the biggest consumers of beer in the world so beer tasting was a must - & very good it was too!
So it's back to healthy eating now - freshly cooked food, no artificial stuff or preservatives, and loads of veggies.
I'm PLANNING MY MEALS for the next few days, making a shopping list & sticking to it. My dinners this week are Salmon with lots of green vegs, Bean chilli with brown rice, Chicken & parsnip casserole, Moroccan chicken with chickpeas & Cashew nut paella.
Successful healthy eating depends on PLANNING.
So what are you having to eat this week?
Happy Eating!
Bev
Monday, 28 February 2011
Friday, 18 February 2011
LOSE WEIGHT WITHOUT COUNTING CALORIES!
Many people say to me - ok, I know I have to eat fewer calories than I burn up to lose weight. And yes, it's true, you do, but you don't have to do it through willpower.
If you CHANGE THE TYPE OF FOOD YOU EAT, it's possible to LOSE WEIGHT WITHOUT REALLY TRYING - how good is that?!
HIGH FIBRE FOODS are important, because fibre holds water and tends to fill you up, so your stomach is tricked into thinking you've eaten more than you actually have. Fantastic examples of these foods are vegetables, fruit, whole grains and beans & pulses. You can eat relatively large portions of these foods without consuming large amounts of calories.
FATTY FOODS do little to control appetite because the body does not recognise fat as energy for immediate use. So the brain does not cut the hunger signals and you go wanting more. Think crisps and biscuits here.
Also you really need to AVOID SUGAR if you want to lose weight - it is just unnecessary calories! It's not always that simple with sugar because it hides in all manner of foods from ready meals to ketchup.
If you CHANGE THE WAY YOU EAT your digestive tract will do the calorie counting for you, and diets can become a thing of the past!
Happy Eating!
Bev
If you CHANGE THE TYPE OF FOOD YOU EAT, it's possible to LOSE WEIGHT WITHOUT REALLY TRYING - how good is that?!
HIGH FIBRE FOODS are important, because fibre holds water and tends to fill you up, so your stomach is tricked into thinking you've eaten more than you actually have. Fantastic examples of these foods are vegetables, fruit, whole grains and beans & pulses. You can eat relatively large portions of these foods without consuming large amounts of calories.
FATTY FOODS do little to control appetite because the body does not recognise fat as energy for immediate use. So the brain does not cut the hunger signals and you go wanting more. Think crisps and biscuits here.
Also you really need to AVOID SUGAR if you want to lose weight - it is just unnecessary calories! It's not always that simple with sugar because it hides in all manner of foods from ready meals to ketchup.
If you CHANGE THE WAY YOU EAT your digestive tract will do the calorie counting for you, and diets can become a thing of the past!
Happy Eating!
Bev
Monday, 7 February 2011
CHOCOLATE THAT IS GOOD FOR YOU!
Valentines Day conjures up pictures of love, romance, red roses....... and chocolates!
If you don't want to pile on the pounds the answer is to let it be known that any chocolate you receive should be DARK CHOCOLATE, with a high percentage of cocoa - 75% or more.
THE HIGHER THE COCOA CONTENT THE BETTER THE CHOCOLATE IS FOR YOU!
Cocoa beans contain flavonol antioxidants more powerful than those in red wine or green tea! Studies show these flavonols help to lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol and improve blood flow to the brain and heart.Research at Hull & East Yorks NHS Trust showed NO WEIGHT GAIN for people eating 1oz of high cocoa content dark chocolate a day.
So say NO to MILK CHOCOLATE which may have as little as 25% cocoa content - the rest will be fat & sugar........mmm......lovely!
If you have a health store near you check them out for 'RAW' CHOCOLATE bars, or order off the internet. I recommend http://www.detoxyourworld.com/
Happy Valentines Day!
Bev
If you don't want to pile on the pounds the answer is to let it be known that any chocolate you receive should be DARK CHOCOLATE, with a high percentage of cocoa - 75% or more.
THE HIGHER THE COCOA CONTENT THE BETTER THE CHOCOLATE IS FOR YOU!
Cocoa beans contain flavonol antioxidants more powerful than those in red wine or green tea! Studies show these flavonols help to lower blood pressure, reduce cholesterol and improve blood flow to the brain and heart.Research at Hull & East Yorks NHS Trust showed NO WEIGHT GAIN for people eating 1oz of high cocoa content dark chocolate a day.
So say NO to MILK CHOCOLATE which may have as little as 25% cocoa content - the rest will be fat & sugar........mmm......lovely!
If you have a health store near you check them out for 'RAW' CHOCOLATE bars, or order off the internet. I recommend http://www.detoxyourworld.com/
Happy Valentines Day!
Bev
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