So what does the Simple Solution Mean?
I decide I want to lose weight, get rid of my bloating, gas, and other digestive issues, look and feel great once and for all and wham, all done. Nope. It didn't take a day to get where your at and it won't take a day to get out! What's Simple is what you should be eating to feel great. Let's face it, we need this body to get us to where we are going. You have plans, dreams, vacations, adventures to go on. A run-down, over-weight, dog tired, stress-out body is not going to take you there. No way, no how. Nutritional info these days seems just way to complex to decipher. The more confusing and conflicting the information gets the more you can say hey, all in moderation, who cares, when my numbers up I's outta here..... Eating healthy, looking great, having a body that is fit enough to allow you to live your life is simple. The hard part it deciding that your ready to do something about it. You need to be aware that with each passing day you are limiting your time of joy! I know I want a whole lot of that.... So if you have a health issue, weight issue, digestive issue, feel like crap and can't get out of bed then we need to talk. The hard part is deciding that you care enough about yourself to make those changes..... The rest is Simple!!!
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Cancer patients face a myriad of difficulties that range from large, such as undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments, to small, such as the fact that food often tastes different during and even after cancer treatment. However, even smaller issues can take on greater importance, as an OncoLog article points out that cancer patients who lose just 5 percent or more in body weight may have a harder time tolerating chemotherapy and have higher mortality rates.
Nutrition Issues Cancer patients often experience symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite, vomiting, sore mouth and/or throat and dry mouth during treatment. In addition, the emotional effects of having cancer and the stress of having to deal with treatment and fears and anxiety that are associated with cancer can cause patients to lose their appetite or have regular nausea or vomiting. Because of these issues, many cancer patients need a specific nutrition plan to help them maintain a healthy weight and nutrition level despite not feeling well or hungry. Nutrition Plan If you or your loved one has a cancer diagnosis, such as having been diagnosed with mesothelioma, it is a good idea to design a nutrition meal plan for before, during and after treatment. Many patients do not have the energy to go to the store or make meals during treatment or when they do not feel well, so loved ones may want to go for them or cancer patients may want to go to the store and prepare some meals on days when they feel better to have items on hand later on. Examples of some nutritious, healthy food that should appeal to cancer patients and be gentle on their bodies include the following: - Clear broth soups with pasta, such as noodles or stars - Fruit juice, milk, tea, water, electrolyte-rebalancing sports drinks - Avocados - Mild cheeses, such as American, cream cheese, or cottage cheese - Scrambled eggs - Baked chicken - Pasta - Whole wheat bread for turkey sandwiches or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and peanut butter toast - Mashed potatoes - Crackers - Well-steamed vegetables that are tender and soft - Rice - Tortillas - Enriched cereals, both hot and cold - Bananas - Applesauce - Fruit sherbet - Greek yogurt - Canned fruit - Corn (off the cob) - Protein snack bars - Tuna fish sandwiches - Fruit and yogurt smoothies - Pita bread and hummus If you are looking for ways to add protein to the diet, considering making tuna or turkey melts with cheese and add grated cheese to soup, mashed potatoes, rice or pasta. Also, try making yogurt drinks and smoothies with some protein powder mixed in. Adding calories to someone with an upset stomach or poor appetite can be difficult, so appeal to the specific cravings of the cancer patient and add calories to meals and treats. For example, offer granola, which is high in fat and calories, for breakfast or add to yogurt for a snack. Try dried fruit as a snack or a treat. Get Help Speak with your doctor for additional nutritional tips and to find out what areas of the meal plan needs additional focus, such as adding protein or calories. Remember that a healthy, nutritious diet will help the patient feel better with more energy and experience an improved quality of life. Spending the time and energy to create a workable meal plan is always worthwhile. About Jillian McKee Bringing a wealth of personal and professional experience to the organization, Jillian McKee has worked as the Complementary Medicine Advocate at the Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance since June of 2009. Jillian spends most her time on outreach efforts and spreading information about the integration of complementary and alternative medicine when used in conjunction with traditional cancer treatment. Read more: http://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/authors/jillian/ Pancakes
3 oz oyster mushrooms 1 cup finely diced Bok Choy stalks 1 sweet red pepper, diced finely 1/2 cup onion chopped 3 T vegetable oil 4 large eggs 1 T dry sherry or dry vermouth Sauce 1 cup chicken broth 1 T each soy sauce and chili sauce hot red pepper sauce to taste 1 T cornstarch Combine all the sauce ingredients in a saucepan, except 1/2 c chicken broth and cornstarch. Heat. Mix cornstarch and 1/2 cup broth and add to sauce pan and heat and stir until thickened. Place oil in a saute pan and saute the veggies until soft. Remove from heat. Place eggs in a bowl and add sherry or vermouth. Mix but do not beat. Add cooled vegetables. Heat 1 T of oil in a pan, when hot, ladle egg/veggie mixture into pancake sized rounds and cook on medium heat. Turn and cook until brown on both sides. Plate and dress with sauce. Enjoy! Check out my Friday Fast Food Tips video: http://ow.ly/bU2xz I read a lot!
Anything that has to do with food, farming and good health. The book The Jungle Effect has been recommended to me over and over and finally I had the opportunity to read it. Wow! Seems that there are "cold spots" all over the world where certain diseases are virtually non-existent. The inhabitants from these areas only retain their disease-free status when they eat the indigenous food. If they move elsewhere and adopt a more modern diet the incidents of the disease rises to the level of modern times. The factor making the area disease-free is the food not genetics. Each disease has a different "cold spot". There is Okinawa, Japan for breast and prostate cancer. Cameroon, West Africa for bowel issues. Iceland for depression. Crete, Greece for heart disease. This is just to name a few! This book tells stories of patients that have come to see the author, who is an MD, either because they are showing signs of a certain disease or they wish to avoid the disease. With a lot of research and travel to these cold spots the author really delves into the native foods and dishes and finds the scientific reason for the health benefits. This book is fascinating and affirms that what you eat has a huge impact on disease. Check it out and get cooking. Pick the health concern that is most importnat to you and look at the cold spot and the foods eaten there. Gatta go chop some veggies! The Jungle Effect on Amazon! I have a great memory. When it comes to a "to do" list or "to buy" list I can pretty much wing it! Pretty much! I am not going to lie here, I have gotten into the car after a marathon shop, waiting in line and checking out and found....I forgot the asparagus and I was making asparagus soup for dinner. Hello! Bad language is followed by getting back out of the car and going back into the store. Grrrr! Who has got the time for such nonsense? What a waste of time, not to mention a waste of money as I always find a few more yummy thing I just have to have! So I make a list. Actually I have a list of all the common ingredients I use in my meal preparation, on my ipad and my computer. As I am creating the menus for the week, I check off the stuff that I need to get. Easy! It also helps with a impromptu inventory of what I already have. No more, "yes dear I bought more avocados and we have 4 rotting in the fridge, ouch." They say that for every minute you spend in a grocery store over 30 minutes, you will spend at least $1 per minute. Get out fast! Wonder why they rearrange the store so frequently? It keep you running around in circles looking for the food on your list but passing all kinds of alluring treats. Marion Nestle has written a great book titled " What to Eat" that has a whole section on the psychology used by food stores to get us to buy more food. They are just so tricky. Really interesting and lets you see through the "matrix"! So do a little list building of your own. Once you have the basics down you can add new stuff as you start to add to your diet. Having a list will help you to speed through through the store, save you from buying impulse items, have the food to create complete healthy meals and avoid the need to grab something yucky because there isn't anything in the house to eat. Let me know how you do. A, hell no!
I know I should be lady-like about it but really.... You can eat the food you love and be healthy. Really no lie. I see recipes, buy cookbooks and magazines that are filled with "normal" recipes. I am a foodie. I love food and not just the healthy kind but....all of it! I choose to be healthy. So what's the key? Conversion! Knowledge and conversion. You can take almost any recipe and make it healthy. Yes there are a few exceptions and I need to erase... those.... from.... my.... mind. You just need to know how to do it. Milk, yogurt, sour creme, whipped cream - you can make anything that has these in the recipe and not use dairy. You can drink milkshakes and eat ice cream. No really I do and they are delicious and shhhhhh, good for you! Any dish with meat in it can be made healthier by using a smaller portion and make mine antibiotic, hormone free and grass fed. Happy animals make healthy food, if you're a meat eater! Wheat flour can be deliciously replaced with almond flour, rice flour or a who host of alternatives. Plus there are tons of super yummy gluten-free baked goods. Seriously, I have tried them and so has many of my unsuspecting dinner guest. Sugar can be replaces with either raw organic sugar , honey, agave, stevia and fruit. There are tons of options. Oh and in case you don't know me.....There are chocolates that are rockin' good for your health....! So if you are really wanting to change your health in a natural and long termed way. Convert! It is delicious and sooo easy! You know, I am like everyone else. I am long on "to do's' and short on time! There's my business, volunteer work, my husband's two rental properties in New York that need constant attention, tax prep for family members and a few friends, my Mom's 79th birthday, my son and his girlfriend are here for a visit,the FAFSA forms that are due soon and my old Shepard Dog is having trouble going up and down the stairs. Pant pant! I love a lot of action but it can take its toll on eating healthy! Even though I spend almost all of my time helping busy woman find food that they will love to eat and that promotes good health, frequently I arrive at lunch or dinner and have no time to create what I planned for us to eat. Go figure! So this issue is dedicated to all of you out there that want easy, fast, yummy, healthy food. Recipes and pictures are included: Enjoy! Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings Every time I make these I am amazed at how easy and delicious these little wings are. They do take a while to bake so go take a bubble bath while you wait! Ingredients: Don't blink or you will miss them 8-) Organic chicken wings - as many as you can eat (oh and I guess you have to figure in the rest of the family) We do about a pound per person, but we like to eat! Olive Oil Lemon Pepper (I love Penzeys) Preheat the oven to 325 Put olive oil on a cookie sheet. Put chicken wings on the sheet and toss with olive oil. Make sure they are in a single layer. Generously cover with lemon pepper. Bake until gooey and crispy. Watch to make sure that they do not dry out! Usually about 1 1/2 hours. Noisy eating is encouraged! Home-Made Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries Who doesn't love french fries? Who wants all that grease, salt and calories? Sweet potatoes are packed with nutrients and are super cancer fighters because they are packed with beta carotene. Preheat oven to 425. Cover a cookie sheet or pizza pan with parchment paper. Ingredients: Here's another long list! Sweet potatoes - 1 per person Olive oil Coarse Sea Salt Rosemary Garlic Powder Cut sweet potato into lengthwise disks Cut discs into strips. Place in a large bowl. Sprinkle with olive oil and spices. Toss! Lay out in a single layer on the baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes on one side, flip fries and bake for another 15. They will get crisp! We eat with either apple cider vinegar, Annie's or Organicville's BBQ sauce or organic ketchup! Sassy Soba Noodles Wow I made this the other night in about 8 minutes. Ingredients: 1 lb package of Soba noodles 1/2 c Hazelnuts 4 Nori Sheets 2 T Toasted Sesame Oil 2 t agave 2 T sesame seeds I added steamed broccoli but you can add any veggie, cooked shrimp or chicken. Okay here goes. Cook the noodles according to the directions. While that is happening, throw everything else in the food processor - except the veggies or protein that you are going to add - and pulse until chopped but not pureed. Hold on - here is the tricky part.......drain the noodles and rinse with water. Pour back into the pot and add hazelnut mixture, veggies and meat if using and toss. This smells so good that you will be eating it out of the pot! We polished this off in about 5 minutes. Add a salad and you have super quick and delicious meal! It may be over so fast you forget that you ate dinner. Tortellini Soup Okay this is a real recipe - those last three were cheating! Ingredients: 2 T olive oil 2 oz of organic, nitrate and hormone free bacon 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 medium onion, finely chopped 9 cups of chicken broth 2 t of Italian herbs 16 oz of spinach or cheese tortellini 1 28 oz can of tomatoes packed in puree 10 oz or about three huge handfuls of fresh spinach salt and pepper to taste 1 cup of fresh Parmesan cheese (I pass on cheese but is makes it yummy that is for sure) Heat olive oil in a pan. Add onions, bacon and garlic, saute. Add chicken broth and herbs. Bring to a boil and add tortellini. Simmer uncovered until cooked - 10-12 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and simmer for another 5 minutes. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Season to taste. Ladle into bowl and sprinkle with cheese. If you decide to save the leftovers don't be surprised that the tortellinis expand and become small couch pillows! 8-) Sara Leah Chase's Cold Weather Cooking (This is one of those cookbooks that no longer has a functioning binding, I have used it that much!) Add a salad to any one of these quickies (except the fries) and you have a delicious meal. Enjoy! Have a great week and remember....... You Deserve to be Healthy! |
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