NEW FOR YOU
Changes are Starting and Boy, they sure are tasty.
HOMEMADE TAMALES - PREPARED MEALS -
CUSTOMIZED JUST FOR YOU!
Summary: Healthy Eating Plan
B. Gutierrez, CC/Jun 2008
The best way of following a healthy eating plan is to eat less saturated fat
and lower your cholesterol intake, control your weight
and do some sort of physical activity for at least 30 minutes each day.
Our plan is based on these simple steps:
Use up at least as many calories as you take in
Be physically active (at least 30 minutes of daily exercise).
Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods.
Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables.
Eat fish at least twice a week.
Limit your intake of saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol
Limit your intake on beverages and foods with added sugars
Choose and prepare foods with little or no salt
If you drink alcohol, drink in moderation
Weight is deposited differently depending on 4 common malfunctions,
These malfunctions deal with common hormone/organs.
These hormone/organs are as follows:
The Adrenal Glands
The Liver
The Ovary
The Thyroid Glands
These malfunctions typically come with certain food cravings and other symtoms.
With the help of your answers from our questionnaire we will design a menu planner
to help you get your body healthy and working properly,
this way you will be able to eliminate your weight issues and start to feel better in the process.
Regardless of what your body type the most important part of this program are the first two weeks
(sometimes longer) will be concentrating on healing of your liver.
This part of your program is called "The Liver Enhancement Plan".
You see, all of the major hormones involved in weight issues interact with the liver.
If the liver has been overworked from such things as:
Chronic bad eating habits
Consuming excess alcohol
Exposure to toxins
and Misuage of medications or drugs,
it may not properly process and activate certain hormones
that are necessary for weight improvement issues.
So, the first step is get the liver working better,
this way your hormones will work with your body
and allow you to improve your weight issues efficiently.
Most people will notice a rapid change in their energy level
along with a significant amount of weight loss.
It is important to know the weight you are losing at this point is mostly retained water.
Since water is heavy (8 pounds per gallon) and a poor liver tends to retain large amounts of water
it is possible to lose several pounds right away.
Once your liver begins to improve your weight loss will slow down,
but after all a healthy life is what we are all looking for.
After the water has been eliminated from your liver you will begin to burn fat.
A HEALTHY AMOUNT OF WEIGHT LOSS SHOULD BE 1 TO 2 POUNDS PER WEEK.
THE WEIGHT LOSS WILL HAPPEN, DO NOT GET DISCOURAGED.
IT IS WORKING!
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sounds Fishy to Me!
B. Gutierrez, CC /Jul 2008
Being "second class" is not always bad.
All of the "second class" or oily fish are the ones most frequently eaten in the coastal areas of Italy,
because they are so easy to catch.
Anchovies, mackerel and sardines are caught by the thousands along the coast line of Italy.
Swordfish are favorites near Calabria and Sicily.
Fishing nets are filled to their maximum load off Liguria, Sardinia and Western Sicily.
All of these fish are in the family known as pesce assurro, "the blue fish",
whose meat is oilier than any other fish.
It is only the sardine that should be cooked immediately.
An old Italian saying claims sardines have 24 virtues, and they lose one every hour.
In other words, they should be cooked within a day of being caught.
If you aren't going to eat them right away. Cook them, then can or freeze them immediately.
As written in "The Italian Gourmet" by Giorgio Mistretta,
one would think a Mediterranean Country like Italy would be largely fish oriented.
Until recent years, this was untrue.
The Italians have always had a difficult relationship with the sea.
The sea, being filled with suspicion and fear, was a constant source of danger,
not only from the storms but because of attacks from PIRATES.
Black market sales put the common fisherman's life, who fished to feed his family, in danger.
The breeding of edible fish, like the moray eels and oysters, for the tables of the rich,
goes back to Roman times, and the people living near the coast usually started their catch early,
making them easy "bait" for the Pirates, who docked near the shores, waiting for the right time to strike,
then turning around and selling someone else's catch of the day for their profit.
It was known that these Pirates would retain the "best" part of the catch, such as bass and sea bream,
and leave whatever was discarded to the fishermen who actually caught them.
"HERE'S THE REAL CATCH"
Imagine you make a pot of beans and selfishly give the whole beans to "your favorite"
and the soupy water to the "black sheep",
it is the black sheep who is getting most of the nutrients deposited in the water
than the favorite who eats "the whole bean".
The struggling fisherman, who originally caught the fish,
would make fish soup out of whatever he was lucky enough to take home.
According to nutritional experts, consumption of soup containing "fish heads" and other parts of a fish,
have more nutritional benefits as a fish-based diet, than consuming the whole fish.
Many modern seafood school of cooking favor the prime-quality fish for the sale in fancy restaurants,
the traditional one includes ancient recipes that make the skillful use of the "second class" fish as well,
-- anchovies, sardines, mackerel -- species that are the true wealth of the Mediterranean working man.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Chill Out, no need to go Overboard!"
B. Gutierrez, CC/Aug 2008
Are you eating foods that are good for you and are you benefiting from their nutrients?
Or are you going "overboard" with some of the healthy choices?
Get the facts on how much you really need to reap the nutritional rewards.
BERRIES:
Pick berries for their antioxidants, including Vitamin C and anthocyanins,
they may prevent cell damage and could even protect you against cancer.
The minimum dose: One cup of fresh or frozen berries throughout the day.
Your body processes antioxidants only in small amounts.
Overboard? It's very unlikely - not unless you eat nothing else but fruit,
everyone's diet should contain nutrients from proteins.
FISH:
Eating certain fish provides you with tons of omega-3 fatty acids.
The omega-3 fatty acids can help lower your risk of heart disease and improves brain function.
The minimum dose: Three 4 oz servings of omega-3-rich fish per week.
(Wild salmon is a good choice because it is so low in mercury.)
Overboard? Yes, you can go overboard. To avoid megadoses of mercury, stop at 6oz of tuna
(canned or fresh) per week and avoid shark, swordfish and tilefish.
SOY:
It is a great source of lean protein, but experts disagree about its ability to fight cancer and heart disease.
The minimum dose: ZERO, until more is known about its health benefits,
however; 1 to 2 servings can help you meet your daily protein needs.
Overboard? Maybe. Eat 20 grams daily or fewer (4oz tofu has 8g).
Early data show soy may INCREASE the risk of breat cancer in some women.
TEA:
The flavonoids help safeguard against heart disease.
The minimum dose: Three cups a week, either hot or cold,
as long as you steep the leaves in hot water for about 5 minutes, this releases most of the antioxidants.
Overboard? Not really. You'll excrete any excess antioxidants, but careful with the caffeine.
More than two daily cups may increase your blood pressure.
WHOLE GRAINS:
They have lots of soluble fibers, which keeps your digestive system healthy.
Also reduces your risk of colon cancer.
The minimum dose: Three servings daily are enough to gain benefits,
however; the USDA recommends six daily servings.
A slice of whole-grain bread equals one serving.
Overboard? It would be very hard to eat too much fiber,
increase your intake slowly (over a weeks time period).
YOGURT:
Many yogurts contain probiotics (good Bacteria), that may strengthen immunities,
and also help reduce abdominal cramping and bloating.
The minimum dose: Eight ounces a day.
To obtain full benefits lables need to say "contains live and active cultures".
Overboard? If you are sensitive to milk proteins, don't exceed two servings a day,
you may experience bloating.
TO GET THE "RIGHT BALANCE" FROM YOUR MEALS,
KEEP PORTIONS (EVEN THE HEALTHY ITEMS) TO SCALE.....NO NEED TO GO "OVERBOARD".
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This year begins with many changes for
MY FOOD WITH THOUGHT.
Due to our thankful "growing family", a NEW LOCATION is in the works
in order to house our "growing staff".
Please continue to contact us at our same office phone number (210) 341-4370,
as well as our regular e-mail address: Belinda@myfoodwiththought.com
You will be updated as things happen! Until then, thank you and GOOD EATING.
B. Gutierrez, CC/JANUARY 2009 "HAPPY NEW YEAR"
Changes are Starting and Boy, they sure are tasty.
HOMEMADE TAMALES - PREPARED MEALS -
CUSTOMIZED JUST FOR YOU!
Summary: Healthy Eating Plan
B. Gutierrez, CC/Jun 2008
The best way of following a healthy eating plan is to eat less saturated fat
and lower your cholesterol intake, control your weight
and do some sort of physical activity for at least 30 minutes each day.
Our plan is based on these simple steps:
Use up at least as many calories as you take in
Be physically active (at least 30 minutes of daily exercise).
Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods.
Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables.
Eat fish at least twice a week.
Limit your intake of saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol
Limit your intake on beverages and foods with added sugars
Choose and prepare foods with little or no salt
If you drink alcohol, drink in moderation
Weight is deposited differently depending on 4 common malfunctions,
These malfunctions deal with common hormone/organs.
These hormone/organs are as follows:
The Adrenal Glands
The Liver
The Ovary
The Thyroid Glands
These malfunctions typically come with certain food cravings and other symtoms.
With the help of your answers from our questionnaire we will design a menu planner
to help you get your body healthy and working properly,
this way you will be able to eliminate your weight issues and start to feel better in the process.
Regardless of what your body type the most important part of this program are the first two weeks
(sometimes longer) will be concentrating on healing of your liver.
This part of your program is called "The Liver Enhancement Plan".
You see, all of the major hormones involved in weight issues interact with the liver.
If the liver has been overworked from such things as:
Chronic bad eating habits
Consuming excess alcohol
Exposure to toxins
and Misuage of medications or drugs,
it may not properly process and activate certain hormones
that are necessary for weight improvement issues.
So, the first step is get the liver working better,
this way your hormones will work with your body
and allow you to improve your weight issues efficiently.
Most people will notice a rapid change in their energy level
along with a significant amount of weight loss.
It is important to know the weight you are losing at this point is mostly retained water.
Since water is heavy (8 pounds per gallon) and a poor liver tends to retain large amounts of water
it is possible to lose several pounds right away.
Once your liver begins to improve your weight loss will slow down,
but after all a healthy life is what we are all looking for.
After the water has been eliminated from your liver you will begin to burn fat.
A HEALTHY AMOUNT OF WEIGHT LOSS SHOULD BE 1 TO 2 POUNDS PER WEEK.
THE WEIGHT LOSS WILL HAPPEN, DO NOT GET DISCOURAGED.
IT IS WORKING!
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sounds Fishy to Me!
B. Gutierrez, CC /Jul 2008
Being "second class" is not always bad.
All of the "second class" or oily fish are the ones most frequently eaten in the coastal areas of Italy,
because they are so easy to catch.
Anchovies, mackerel and sardines are caught by the thousands along the coast line of Italy.
Swordfish are favorites near Calabria and Sicily.
Fishing nets are filled to their maximum load off Liguria, Sardinia and Western Sicily.
All of these fish are in the family known as pesce assurro, "the blue fish",
whose meat is oilier than any other fish.
It is only the sardine that should be cooked immediately.
An old Italian saying claims sardines have 24 virtues, and they lose one every hour.
In other words, they should be cooked within a day of being caught.
If you aren't going to eat them right away. Cook them, then can or freeze them immediately.
As written in "The Italian Gourmet" by Giorgio Mistretta,
one would think a Mediterranean Country like Italy would be largely fish oriented.
Until recent years, this was untrue.
The Italians have always had a difficult relationship with the sea.
The sea, being filled with suspicion and fear, was a constant source of danger,
not only from the storms but because of attacks from PIRATES.
Black market sales put the common fisherman's life, who fished to feed his family, in danger.
The breeding of edible fish, like the moray eels and oysters, for the tables of the rich,
goes back to Roman times, and the people living near the coast usually started their catch early,
making them easy "bait" for the Pirates, who docked near the shores, waiting for the right time to strike,
then turning around and selling someone else's catch of the day for their profit.
It was known that these Pirates would retain the "best" part of the catch, such as bass and sea bream,
and leave whatever was discarded to the fishermen who actually caught them.
"HERE'S THE REAL CATCH"
Imagine you make a pot of beans and selfishly give the whole beans to "your favorite"
and the soupy water to the "black sheep",
it is the black sheep who is getting most of the nutrients deposited in the water
than the favorite who eats "the whole bean".
The struggling fisherman, who originally caught the fish,
would make fish soup out of whatever he was lucky enough to take home.
According to nutritional experts, consumption of soup containing "fish heads" and other parts of a fish,
have more nutritional benefits as a fish-based diet, than consuming the whole fish.
Many modern seafood school of cooking favor the prime-quality fish for the sale in fancy restaurants,
the traditional one includes ancient recipes that make the skillful use of the "second class" fish as well,
-- anchovies, sardines, mackerel -- species that are the true wealth of the Mediterranean working man.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Chill Out, no need to go Overboard!"
B. Gutierrez, CC/Aug 2008
Are you eating foods that are good for you and are you benefiting from their nutrients?
Or are you going "overboard" with some of the healthy choices?
Get the facts on how much you really need to reap the nutritional rewards.
BERRIES:
Pick berries for their antioxidants, including Vitamin C and anthocyanins,
they may prevent cell damage and could even protect you against cancer.
The minimum dose: One cup of fresh or frozen berries throughout the day.
Your body processes antioxidants only in small amounts.
Overboard? It's very unlikely - not unless you eat nothing else but fruit,
everyone's diet should contain nutrients from proteins.
FISH:
Eating certain fish provides you with tons of omega-3 fatty acids.
The omega-3 fatty acids can help lower your risk of heart disease and improves brain function.
The minimum dose: Three 4 oz servings of omega-3-rich fish per week.
(Wild salmon is a good choice because it is so low in mercury.)
Overboard? Yes, you can go overboard. To avoid megadoses of mercury, stop at 6oz of tuna
(canned or fresh) per week and avoid shark, swordfish and tilefish.
SOY:
It is a great source of lean protein, but experts disagree about its ability to fight cancer and heart disease.
The minimum dose: ZERO, until more is known about its health benefits,
however; 1 to 2 servings can help you meet your daily protein needs.
Overboard? Maybe. Eat 20 grams daily or fewer (4oz tofu has 8g).
Early data show soy may INCREASE the risk of breat cancer in some women.
TEA:
The flavonoids help safeguard against heart disease.
The minimum dose: Three cups a week, either hot or cold,
as long as you steep the leaves in hot water for about 5 minutes, this releases most of the antioxidants.
Overboard? Not really. You'll excrete any excess antioxidants, but careful with the caffeine.
More than two daily cups may increase your blood pressure.
WHOLE GRAINS:
They have lots of soluble fibers, which keeps your digestive system healthy.
Also reduces your risk of colon cancer.
The minimum dose: Three servings daily are enough to gain benefits,
however; the USDA recommends six daily servings.
A slice of whole-grain bread equals one serving.
Overboard? It would be very hard to eat too much fiber,
increase your intake slowly (over a weeks time period).
YOGURT:
Many yogurts contain probiotics (good Bacteria), that may strengthen immunities,
and also help reduce abdominal cramping and bloating.
The minimum dose: Eight ounces a day.
To obtain full benefits lables need to say "contains live and active cultures".
Overboard? If you are sensitive to milk proteins, don't exceed two servings a day,
you may experience bloating.
TO GET THE "RIGHT BALANCE" FROM YOUR MEALS,
KEEP PORTIONS (EVEN THE HEALTHY ITEMS) TO SCALE.....NO NEED TO GO "OVERBOARD".
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This year begins with many changes for
MY FOOD WITH THOUGHT.
Due to our thankful "growing family", a NEW LOCATION is in the works
in order to house our "growing staff".
Please continue to contact us at our same office phone number (210) 341-4370,
as well as our regular e-mail address: Belinda@myfoodwiththought.com
You will be updated as things happen! Until then, thank you and GOOD EATING.
B. Gutierrez, CC/JANUARY 2009 "HAPPY NEW YEAR"
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