One positive thought can set a whole new future in motion.
Here are just a few pointers from things I have read about nutrition:
1. Here are a couple of diet-related behaviours worthy of remembering..... keep a food journal, avoid skipping meals and eating out (especially at lunch).. hmmm why lunch you might ask...Eating out is challenging because the portions tend to be larger, there is so much hidden fat, sodium and calories and there are always extras like the side of fries, the bread on the table or the calorie-laden salad dressings. anyway, since I am going out to dinner tonight, I decided to stay home for lunch.
2. Good news, coffee lovers: We already know that it is an excellent source of disease-fighting antioxidants, but now a Harvard Medical School study reveals that adults who drank 3 cups of coffee with caffeine a day were 20% less likely to develop basal cell carcinoma.. They aren't sure why though. and this study was on more that 113,000 adults. So don't forget the sunscreen... and the coffee!
I have religiously already drank a couple of cups of it today.
3. Chocolate is slimming! Women who enjoy a 3 oz. serving of dark chocolate most days of the week tend to be slimmer that those who eat chocolate less often reports the Archives of Internal Medicine. I am being really good today! I have had my 3 oz. of chocolate :-)
4. Beat brain fog and boost your recall by sipping water. When I meet new people at a party, I never remember everyone's name. Oops! Maybe shouldn't have told you. Anyway, a new, surprising technique to supercharge your recall is to sip water. Why? Sipping water hydrates brain cells so they work at their very best. My water bottle is by my computer ... allowing new information to sink in.
5. Pick the freshest in the frozen food aisle. Frozen food can end up defrosting while being stocked in the grocery store freezer. The problem? Thawing leads to freezer burn and a change in flavour once you refreeze the items at home. Luckily, avoiding defrosted foods is easy: when you pick up a package from the freezer, shake it first. If you feel or hear ice crystals, the contents were probably thawed and refrozen. Who would have known? This is a new tip for me too!
Last but not least, I don't want you to go home empty-handed, here is a recipe for LORD OF THE ONION RINGS. An average order at a fast-food joint is 450 calories and 25 grams of fat. This recipe is only 153 calories and 1 tiny gram of fat. I love onion rings so I am going to go ahead and try it without feeling guilty.
LORD OF THE ONION RINGS (1 serving)
1 large onion
1/2 cup Fiber One
1/4 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute
dash of salt
your choice.... add salt, pepper, or oregano, garlic powder, onion powder if you like
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat baking sheet with cooking spray. Cut ends off of onion: remove outer layer. Cut onion in 1/2" wide slices and separate rings. Using a food processor, grind Fiber One to breadcrumb-like consistency. Mix in salt and optional spices. Fill a small bowl with egg substitute. One by one, coat each ring first in egg and then in Fiber One. Give each ring a shake after the egg bath. Evenly place rings on baking sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes, flipping rings over about halfway through using a pair of tongs.
Voila! Some inspirational thoughts for the day!
Great tips!
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