Cabbage Soup Diet – Surviving the Seven Days Program

The Cabbage Soup Diet is one of the fad diets which is designed for fast weight loss and requires no long term commitment. It is designed as seven days program where dieter will have a strict meal plans with cabbage soup as the main ingredients. The program itself is not new; it was first gained popularity at 1980s due to the claim of 10 pounds weight loss per week.

An example of the 7 days meal plans:

Day 1: Fruit; consist of cabbage soup, fruits (except banana), protein shake, fat burner drink, and water with lemon or herbal.

Day 2: Vegetable; consist of cabbage soup, vegetables, protein shake, fat burner drink, baked potato, and water with lemon or vegetable juices.

Day 3: Fruit and Vegetables; consist of cabbage soup, fruit, vegetables, protein shake, fat burner drink, and water with lemon or vegetable juices.

Day 4: Bananas; consist of cabbage soup, banana, low fat dairy, protein shake, and water with lemon or herbal. Continue reading “Cabbage Soup Diet – Surviving the Seven Days Program”

4 High Protein Meal Ideas

Protein meals don’t mean just all meat! Many vegetables are very high in protein. You will get carbohydrates in the veggies, too, but unrefined carbs are good for you.

That is a great source of energy. The carbs to avoid are refined starches and sugars.

A nice protein-based meal will include some meat, fish or poultry. It will also have beans and their kin; black-eyed peas and chickpeas (garbanzo beans).

Also included will be some good green vegetables, greens and a nice banana split for dessert (ha ha, I lied about the dessert).

Here is a nice breakfast menu:

Sirloin Steak, 4 ounces, grilled (medium rare on mine).
Eggs, 2 poached.
Sprouted grain bread toast with natural peanut butter spread.
Fresh fruit compote (no refined sugar).
A high-protein-powder shake with raw milk and a little locally produced honey.

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Your Vegan Breakfast – Easy Ideas and Recipes To Kick-Start Your Morning!

Many new folk on the vegan diet find it difficult to think of tasty and easy foods to prepare. Oftentimes, many folk just do not have the time or energy to search for easy, healthy vegan recipes. And when it comes to breakfast, they are often stuck in the same old food rut! However, to all you vegans out there – be aware that they are many tasty, healthy and easy vegan breakfasts that you can prepare.

Easy & Healthy Vegan Breakfasts Ideas & Recipes:

Fresh Juice – If you have a juicer, be aware that making a vegetable and fruit juice for your breakfast is fast, easy and super healthy. You can juice celery, beetroot, carrots, apples, ginger, parsley, or any other fruit or vegetable of your fancy.

Vegan Smoothie – This is another easy and healthy vegan breakfast drink, however, you do need a blender.

For a chocolate banana smoothie, blend together 1 Cup rice/soy milk, 1 Tbsp. cacao powder, 1 very ripe banana, 2-3 Tbsp. soy yogurt, a drizzle of agave nectar and a pinch of sea salt. Add more milk if the smoothie is too thick for your liking. Continue reading “Your Vegan Breakfast – Easy Ideas and Recipes To Kick-Start Your Morning!”

Looking For Some Acid Reflux Diet Recipes?

A burning sensation in the chest caused by indigestion is called Acid Reflux. It is usually centered in the middle of the chest and thus also known as heartburn. The more serious and chronic form of acid reflux is called GERD, or Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease. It is generally misunderstood as heartburn. While one can greatly minimize the symptoms of acid reflux at home, for GERD one needs to meet the physician.

Now, let’s learn some of the acid reflux diet recipes to cure acid reflux at home.

You can begin your day with apple pancakes, stuffed apple dumplings, flour grain pancakes, banana muffins, French toast or buttermilk pancakes. Do not have oily stuff in the morning.

To prepare French toast, the usual ingredients required are eggs, sugar, salt, milk, 10-12 slices of bread, butter and maple syrup.

However, we will use the available low-fat egg substitutes instead of eggs. Instead of creamy milk, skimmed or low fat milk would be preferred. Whole wheat bread would go well with your digestive disorder. Brown sugar would be preferred over ordinary sugar in our condition. Similarly, low fat butter or margarine would be preferred over its more common substitute. Continue reading “Looking For Some Acid Reflux Diet Recipes?”

Gluten Free Eating – What is Inulin and Why is it in My Bread?

Inulin is a fairly new addition to gluten free baking. A product most often extracted from chicory root, it can replace sugar and fat in some products, adds fiber, helps promote good bacteria in your gut, and may even help your body absorb calcium.

Inulin is a starchy substance found naturally in many plant roots or tubers including onion, garlic, bananas, and dandelions. Inulin is a polysaccharide, a long chain of simple sugars plants use to store energy. Because humans cannot digest these polysaccharides, inulin is considered a dietary fiber when it is added to processed foods.

In the gut, inulin supports the growth of healthy bacteria and inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria including E coli, Clostridium difficile and Candida albicans.

Research is still continuing to discover how inulin assists in calcium absorption, but it appears that inulin makes calcium more available for the body to absorb from the colon, particularly in adolescents and young adults. This could be an important method to build stronger bones early in life and to delay or prevent developing osteoporosis later in life. Continue reading “Gluten Free Eating – What is Inulin and Why is it in My Bread?”

Food Specialities of the Seychelles

When on holiday in this glorious destination, many travellers enjoy sampling the local cuisine of the Seychelles,which can only be described as a blend of the tropical and all the other cultures that have influenced it over the past centuries, including British, French, Indian, African and Chinese cuisines.

There is something that everyone will enjoy here – from dishes that tantalise the taste buds to local beverages that make the perfect drink by the pool – so tasting some of the specialities from the area should be high up on your list of things to do during your travels to this exotic location.

First of all, it is worth noting that many of the hotels in the Seychelles offer a variety of cuisines, reflecting not only the islands’ mix of flavours and tastes in its own cuisine, but also the tastes of the people who visit the island. With an international airport on Mahe, visitors come from Russia, Britain, China and even further afar to experience this tropical paradise. Continue reading “Food Specialities of the Seychelles”

Bananas: The Best Fruit Ever

Bananas, arguably the most distinctive of all fruit because instead of coming from a tree like other fruits, it comes from large plants that are of relation to the orchid and lily family.

Bananas are a perfect part of anyone’s diet, since to maintain a healthy lifestyle, one should meet one’s daily requirement of five fruits and vegetables. It’s no wonder bananas are one of the most popular fruits in all of America. They provide a source of energy and they are available year round. Similar to other fruits and vegetables, bananas do not contain any sodium, fat, or cholesterol. With bananas being a part of a healthy balanced diet, one may reduce the risk of certain types of cancer as well as heart disease.

Bananas are also a good source of potassium, magnesium, vitamin C, fiber and are rich in vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 is important because a lack of it can cause insomnia, weakness and irritability. Potassium is important for helping muscles flex and bend properly during active work and it also reduces the chance of cramping up. Potassium may also help in reducing the chance of high blood pressure and stroke. It regulates blood pressure. An average-sized banana obtains about 400 mg of potassium and contains 110 calories with 4 grams of fiber. On top of being easy to digest, they also contain many carbohydrates, one of our main sources of energy. Continue reading “Bananas: The Best Fruit Ever”

Indian Breads

Since the Stone Age men have been making bread. Most of the early breads were mainly unleavened with different grains, thickness, shape, and texture varied from culture to culture. Being one of the oldest civilizations in the world, Indian breads are mainly unleavened and are grilled on a tava (flat pan) or fried rather than baked. Roti, Naan, Dosa are some of the most popular Indian breads. Breads are normally eaten with curries, lentils or chutneys. Based on the local ingredients grown in each region the bread differs.

In North India, the breads are mainly flat are made from wheat flour. The dough is made and then using a rolling pin or by hand the dough is shaped in a circular fashioned. People normally add a layer of stuffing which can be vegetables, Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) or even minced meat to these breads. Some of the popular North Indian breads are:

Chapatti (soft and circular) eaten on a daily basis in most Indian house holds in North India.
Parathas (thick and flaky) served with Indian gravy. There are several versions of stuffed Paratha most common ones are Aloo Paratha and Gobi Paratha.
Naan (thin crust flat bread) this bread is cooked a in a traditional tandoor oven. This bread is normally topped with cheese or garlic, etc.
Poori or Puri (Deep fried) best eaten hot and a perfect accompaniment for Chole. Popular for kids.
Kulcha (thick and circular) – The flour in knead into circular shaped bread and baked in an earthen oven. The bread is piped with homemade butter

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What People Around the World Eat For Breakfast

Throughout the world, ‘breakfast’ is an important cultural tradition associated with the start of a new day. Because ‘breakfast’ is such an important meal, many countries have developed their own unique culinary delights to begin each day.

Breakfast in America: Eggs, English muffins, toast, cereal, tea, coffee, milk, bacon or sausage, hash browns, and fruit and fruit juice.

Breakfast in Canada: Pancakes and Canadian maple syrup, Canadian bacon, eggs, English muffins, toast, cereal, tea, coffee, milk, hash browns, and fruit and fruit juice.

Breakfast in the United Kingdom: Tea and coffee, toast, bacon, sausage, grilled kidneys, eggs, grilled tomato and mushrooms, oatmeal or cold cereal, smoked fish, buns, crumpets, and brown bread with butter, honey, jam, or marmalade. Continue reading “What People Around the World Eat For Breakfast”

A Few Healthy Snack Ideas for Toddlers

Snacking between meals is important but it is also important to eat the right food and not binge on empty calories. It’s not easy to please a child, especially when it comes to food. Snack is a small portion of food that is served in between the meals to keep the kids energetic and refreshed. Here are a few healthy snack ideas that can be easily incorporated in a 2-year-old baby diet chart:

Baked Sweet Potato:

Ingredients: Sweet Potato, salt and butter

Method: Wash and clean sweet potato. Cut each sweet potato in half lengthwise and then cut the potato halves into 1-inch-wide wedges. Melt butter and brush it on all wedges. Sprinkle salt. Preheat the oven and cook until soft. Let it cool down a bit and serve warm with ketchup on the side.

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