1. Fasting is the fountain of youth.
2. The heart feels young if it isn't fatty.
3. You're a step ahead of chemical contaminants. Foods containing animal and
dairy fat are particularly vulnerable to contaminants.
4. Fiber from plant foods helps dilute, bind, inactive and remove toxic substances
and carcinogens in our food supply.
5. Abstaining from eating meat is actually pro poor, anti poverty.
6. Shunning the meat is also pro environment.
7. Giving up animal-based food means showing mercy in the day of holy.
8. You are not alone. Believe it or not, numerous vegetarian restaurants have
been sprouting around the Metro and even in far flung provinces.
Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Food. Show all posts
Monday, April 18, 2011
Friday, July 09, 2010
What's Eating Earth? Ways to Help
How true is it that our dietary choices can affect our planet's health?
It's clear that our dietary choices particularly the ones that tend to have meat in them, do contribute significantly to climate change. If we choose to act on this, how do we go about it. Here are some doable acts or tips
1. Meat free Monday. Green entrepreneur Craig Sams said: If everyone stopped eating meat every Monday it could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of 200 million tons of carbon dioxide a year and save tens of millions of hectares of rainforest from being destroyed to grow animal feed. The health benefits are a nice bonus, too."
2. Considering going vegetarian or vegan. The well being of the environment has become another reason to embrace vegetarianism.
3. Support organic stores and shops. Organic refers to the growing, raising or processing of food without drugs, synthetic chemicals or hormones using methods that conserve natural resources and limit the effects on the environment.
4. Avoid genetically modified foods.
5. Know what's in your plate. Read food labels, particularly those of processed food, which most likely contain additives.
It's clear that our dietary choices particularly the ones that tend to have meat in them, do contribute significantly to climate change. If we choose to act on this, how do we go about it. Here are some doable acts or tips
1. Meat free Monday. Green entrepreneur Craig Sams said: If everyone stopped eating meat every Monday it could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by the equivalent of 200 million tons of carbon dioxide a year and save tens of millions of hectares of rainforest from being destroyed to grow animal feed. The health benefits are a nice bonus, too."
2. Considering going vegetarian or vegan. The well being of the environment has become another reason to embrace vegetarianism.
3. Support organic stores and shops. Organic refers to the growing, raising or processing of food without drugs, synthetic chemicals or hormones using methods that conserve natural resources and limit the effects on the environment.
4. Avoid genetically modified foods.
5. Know what's in your plate. Read food labels, particularly those of processed food, which most likely contain additives.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Almond Best Fruit
Almond is not the cheapest nuts to munch , their price is justified by its health benefits. Even the Bible has said that its "among the best of fruits".
The health benefits of almond
a healthier heart it is a fantanstic source of vitamin E that can reduce the risk of heart attack by up to 50%. it has also antioxidants that lessens a person's heart disease tendencies and lowers the amount of C reactive protein which causes the damage to the arteries.
it will help to regulate cholesterol levels. rich in monosaturated fats a good HDL cholesterol that lower the bad LDL cholesterol. a handful of almonds a day can reduce bad cholesterol levels by up to 12%.
it will help better blood circulation with its high level of potassium and low levels of sodium found in almonds work hand in hand to improve blood circulation and regulate the blood pressure. Their magnesium content acts as a declogger and helps improve the flow of nutrients in the bloodstream. this is supported by the generous dose of iron that transports oxygen in the cellular level.
it will help reduce the risk of cancer. The vitamin E, phytochemicals and flavonoids in almonds help supress the growth of breast cancer cells. It also helps prevent colon cancer because of its high fiber content. It also contains boron, which help in preventing prostate cancer.
a good substitute for carbohydrates. the almond flour is use as a wheat flour substitute, for people who have gluten sensitivity, coelian disease and wheat allergies. You can also use almond flour if you want to restrict your carbohydrate intake because a cup of which only has a net carb content of 10 grams.
it will give more energy. Almonds are well known energy booster, being a key ingredient in many energy bars. They ar erich in protein, manganese, copper and riboflavin all sources of energy.
it will help lose weight. Almonds are also dense in nutrients that consuming them makes one feel full, that will prevent from overeating and would eventually translate into weight loss.
it will help prevent birth defects. Folic acide is one of the best defenses against birth defects, being a promoter of healthier cell growth and tissue formation. Pregnant women who eat almonds regularly can significantly reduce their offspring's risk of birth defects because of the folic content of the nut.
it will help to maintain sugar levels. Almonds are good for diabetics because they're a low glycemic food. They have a stabilizing effect on sugar and insulin levels when consumed after meals. This prevention in spikes would also be helpful to people who are at risk to have the condition.
The health benefits of almond
a healthier heart it is a fantanstic source of vitamin E that can reduce the risk of heart attack by up to 50%. it has also antioxidants that lessens a person's heart disease tendencies and lowers the amount of C reactive protein which causes the damage to the arteries.
it will help to regulate cholesterol levels. rich in monosaturated fats a good HDL cholesterol that lower the bad LDL cholesterol. a handful of almonds a day can reduce bad cholesterol levels by up to 12%.
it will help better blood circulation with its high level of potassium and low levels of sodium found in almonds work hand in hand to improve blood circulation and regulate the blood pressure. Their magnesium content acts as a declogger and helps improve the flow of nutrients in the bloodstream. this is supported by the generous dose of iron that transports oxygen in the cellular level.
it will help reduce the risk of cancer. The vitamin E, phytochemicals and flavonoids in almonds help supress the growth of breast cancer cells. It also helps prevent colon cancer because of its high fiber content. It also contains boron, which help in preventing prostate cancer.
a good substitute for carbohydrates. the almond flour is use as a wheat flour substitute, for people who have gluten sensitivity, coelian disease and wheat allergies. You can also use almond flour if you want to restrict your carbohydrate intake because a cup of which only has a net carb content of 10 grams.
it will give more energy. Almonds are well known energy booster, being a key ingredient in many energy bars. They ar erich in protein, manganese, copper and riboflavin all sources of energy.
it will help lose weight. Almonds are also dense in nutrients that consuming them makes one feel full, that will prevent from overeating and would eventually translate into weight loss.
it will help prevent birth defects. Folic acide is one of the best defenses against birth defects, being a promoter of healthier cell growth and tissue formation. Pregnant women who eat almonds regularly can significantly reduce their offspring's risk of birth defects because of the folic content of the nut.
it will help to maintain sugar levels. Almonds are good for diabetics because they're a low glycemic food. They have a stabilizing effect on sugar and insulin levels when consumed after meals. This prevention in spikes would also be helpful to people who are at risk to have the condition.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Numbers That Can Help Save the Environment
18% of all greenhouse gases come from livestock. Producing and consuming meat takes 16 times more energy and resources than its vegetable equivalent. For every .45kg of beef we do not eat, we save 11,000-19,000 liters of water we avoid polluting our streams and rivers better that any other single recycling effort, we avoid the destruction of topsoil and tropical forest if the average car produces 3kg/day of CO2 to clear rainforest to produce beef for one hamburger produces 75kg of CO2 the same damage as driving your car for more than three weeks. 37,000 cows consume 25 tons of corn every hour. 4.5 liters of oil are used to make the fertilizer for each bushel of corn. The cow will have consumed 1,000 liters of oil. Livestock now produces 130 times the amount of waste that people do--bubbling with chemicals and disease-bearing organism that are poisoning rivers, killing fish and getting into human drinking water.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Bohol Food Trip
Amarela Resort: Panglao Island
Tel No. +63-38-502-9497
Email : reservations@amarelaresort.com, www.amarelaresort.com
Aup-Aup: Inday Campos
Tel No. +63-38-504-9467; +63-928-399-9376
Maribojoc Town, Bohol, towards the wharf past the big church
Bohol Bee Farm Resort and Restaurant
Vicky Wallace, DAO, Dauis Panglao Island
Tel No. =63-38-502-2288 +63-917-304-1491
Email: vickywallace@boholbeefarm.com
Cafe Olegario
Poblacion Ubos, Loay Bohol 6303
Tel. +63-917-304-0293
Email cafe_olegario@yahoo.com
Casa Genaro Bed and Breakfast
Sitio Ubos, Causeway, Tagbilaran
Tel. +63-38-501-8910 +63-917-895-1157
Cafe Lawis Dauis Pilgrim Heritage Center, Poblacion Dauis
Tel. +63-905-231-1268 +63-38-502-3016
Email. armae28@yahoo.com
Lic-Lic's Sugba Tula Kilaw
Tel. +63-910-301-2193 across Manga Market, Tagbilaran Bohol
Lisa Suarez for heritage and culinary tour
Tel +63-920-950-3799
Email melissa_suarez95@yahoo.com
Sampaguita Broas and Sikwate, Baclayon
Tel. +63-38-540-9281
Soledad Suites
Lou Square, J.C. Borja cor M. Parras Sts. Tagbilaran
Tel. +63-38-411-3074
Email _soledad@mozcom.com or visit www.soledad-suites.com
Tel No. +63-38-502-9497
Email : reservations@amarelaresort.com, www.amarelaresort.com
Aup-Aup: Inday Campos
Tel No. +63-38-504-9467; +63-928-399-9376
Maribojoc Town, Bohol, towards the wharf past the big church
Bohol Bee Farm Resort and Restaurant
Vicky Wallace, DAO, Dauis Panglao Island
Tel No. =63-38-502-2288 +63-917-304-1491
Email: vickywallace@boholbeefarm.com
Cafe Olegario
Poblacion Ubos, Loay Bohol 6303
Tel. +63-917-304-0293
Email cafe_olegario@yahoo.com
Casa Genaro Bed and Breakfast
Sitio Ubos, Causeway, Tagbilaran
Tel. +63-38-501-8910 +63-917-895-1157
Cafe Lawis Dauis Pilgrim Heritage Center, Poblacion Dauis
Tel. +63-905-231-1268 +63-38-502-3016
Email. armae28@yahoo.com
Lic-Lic's Sugba Tula Kilaw
Tel. +63-910-301-2193 across Manga Market, Tagbilaran Bohol
Lisa Suarez for heritage and culinary tour
Tel +63-920-950-3799
Email melissa_suarez95@yahoo.com
Sampaguita Broas and Sikwate, Baclayon
Tel. +63-38-540-9281
Soledad Suites
Lou Square, J.C. Borja cor M. Parras Sts. Tagbilaran
Tel. +63-38-411-3074
Email _soledad@mozcom.com or visit www.soledad-suites.com
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