From teacher to learner

To set the record straight I will confess: as a teacher I was a touch sanctimonious about telling students how easy it was to learn English. Then I arrived in Chile in July 2010 about the only words I knew were hola and amigos . Would what I'd been telling students to do work on the other side of the language learning experience?

Come with me as I live, eat and talk what I preach.

Getting Started

I rearranged my life so that Spanish becomes front and center. The language-learning formula is that you will quickly be able to read and follow what is happening. The context will help even if you don't understand every word. Next you will be able to increasingly comprehend what people are talking about. Moving right along you may start to talk like an 18-month old, but vocabulary will develop. Writing is the most difficult. Even people who speak the language exceedingly well, rarely write like native-speakers.

Live

So how do I live Spanish? When I get up in the morning I tune in to RTVE radio and / or television out of Madrid on the laptop. No commercials and the announcers speak in clear, crisp voices. If the people you are listening to speak well, it is much easier to follow the conversation.

And when you really listen, you will start to hear how many words are, in fact, the same as English, but with a different pronunciation. English stresses the first syllable; Spanish the penultimate.

Another perk is that the newscasts are repeated so what I miss the first time I'll catch more of on the second go-round. My usual station is the 24-hour radio exterior – en directo . I became fluent in economics as 23 of the 24 hours are devoted to discussing the financial crisis in Spain.

For newscasts on television, watch the announcer's mouth. Remember this is now deaf people learn to speak, so pay attention and imitate. Sports broadcasts are also good listening exercises as the vocabulary is limited.

Now I only listen to Spanish music. And only watch Spanish movies. Sub-titles – which makes it a bit of a waste of time as you are reading in English rather than listening in the target language – isn't a problem on RTVE. If your family and neighbors complain about the gongs and wailing in the Chinese opera you're listening to / and or watching, get head phones and tune them out.

For the first few months– when I was reading the news in Spanish on the BBC– I really didn't know much about what was happening in the news. But once I could follow it, I realized I hadn't missed much anyway. However, my reading skills improved.

I have kept a diary since August 1981. So I force myself to write a bit in Spanish every day. Is t is not great literature, but it is amusing to re-read it after a few months and pick out the mistakes. When I read or write, I try to concentrate on the verbs. More on this topic later.

To live the language, also check out local food festivals, multi-cultural events, language-exchange programs and Internet offerings. Even if you want to learn rather obscure languages ​​- such as Khmer or Inuit – there are online resources ready and waiting.

Eat

Studying Spanish – and one should live the culture – is so much more fun with a glass of sauvignon blanc from Chile in one hand and a tapas in the other. The same is true for steak and Malbec at midnight. In fact, after a couple of glasses of Piso Alto vino I get quite conversant.

While you are in the bookshop, pick up a cookbook in the target language and whip up a few dishes. If in doubt about the ingredients, check with a translation program as you don't want a cup of sugar in your soup. Then put on some music, pour a drink, light a few candles and mentally transport yourself to the target language country.

Talk

Once you get past the grunt-in-single-noun stage, it is time to tackle the verbs so that you can talk to people. Even though memorizing how to conjugate verbs rivals getting a root canal all languages ​​hinge around these stubborn little critters. No verbs, no action. End of story so get on with it and embrace verbs as your friends.

Turn learning verbs into a fun activity of saying a sentence in the present, past and future. Then reward yourself with a sip of saki if you are learning Japanese. Read a passage and underline all the verbs.

Also make a note of which tense they are in: past, present, future. All of a sudden you will have a "eureka" and patterns will start to appear. It will all begin to make sense. And when that happens, take yourself out for a meal at your target language restaurant. Hopefully the waiters in the Korean cafe will be able to talk with you.

To learn to speak well you have to practice every day. When I started to work as a lecturer at the University of Waikato I used to practice my lessons in front of a full-length mirror. By watching myself I learned how I presented to the 400 or so beaming second-years in the auditorium. I now do the same things with Spanish. And it is a good thing, too, as I now live in Phnom Penh and Spanish speakers are not readily available.

I would pour a glass of wine, pull up a chair in the front of the mirror and review my day. Topics include what I did and what I will do tomorrow. Sometime I just sort of wander off and talk about whatever. I take my Spanish book with me so I can refer to it – particularly the verbs – when I need to.

Okay, so it may sound a touch strange, but believe me it does work. Another option is to video yourself. If you are concerned that other people might think you need a mental health assessment, tell them you are trying out for a part in the Ukrainian play. As long as you have a cover story nobody ever asks.

Learning another language is mental gymnastics. The more practice the better you get. In summary live, eat, and talk it and it will be more fun.

Your diet is defined by your lifestyle, and your lifestyle can be defined by your diet. You are what you eat, so think twice before eating that sizzling oily pork chop. What you eat is a major part of your life. Letting yourself indulge on sweet and calorie-rich diets will have dire consequences later on, so watching what you eat will help you live life to the fullest. Eating right means leaving all or most of your favorites behind, including pizzas, steaks, burgers, etc. An alternative is to eat less of those and eat more fruits and veggies.

Why fruits and veggies are important is a question everyone should ask him or herself. Your diet is a major part of your life, and eating fruits and vegetables can help you in many ways. Elimination is not truly necessary, but lessening and replacing can be a good alternative. Veggies will be a very healthy replacement for your meaty meals, and fruits can be the substitute for your sweet and sugary desserts.

Everyone should eat more fruits and veggies if they want healthier bodies. If you can help it, fruits and vegetables can be a good foundation for your diet. Imagine having vitamin and mineral-rich vegetables replace your high calorie meals and help you avoid excess calories that your body does not need. Fruits to replace your sugary desserts will help you receive the sugar your body needs without having to take excess amounts of sugar.

The reason why it is important to eat fruits and vegetables is that they can protect your health. These foods are rich in vitamins, fiber, phytochemicals and minerals. As your body is supplied by the necessary nutrients, it will be more tolerant and resistant to diseases like heart disease, increased blood pressure, diabetes, and certain types of cancers. Replacing your calorie-rich meals with fruits and veggies will also increase your chances of resisting the diseases that those types of diets will provide.

Fruits and veggies are good for weight management. We all know they are very low on calories but make you feel full. Their tastes are not very addictive, like pizzas and sweets, but thinking in a positive way means that you won’t want to eat too much, even if you are already full. Exercise must always be a good partner for diet, so eating fruits and veggies is beneficial but coupling this practice with exercise is even better. Fruits are nature’s natural sugar providers. Our bodies need sugar, so eliminating sugar from your diet will make you hypoglycemic (low blood sugar), thus natural sugars will be your healthiest bet. We tend to consume more refined sugars than we need, which result in fat and increased weight, so substituting your refined sugars with fruits will help your body regulate the intake of sugars and will help with losing weight.

Fruits and veggies are packed with energy. In fact, they will make you feel more energetic and healthier if they are consumed. Most fruits and vegetables trigger our bodies to produce hormones that are advantageous to our busy lives, like serotonin, which makes you happy during stressful activities.

Is your home infested with cockroaches? They probably like the food you serve (and a bunch of other tasty treats around your house that cockroaches eat as well.) You would not be the first person in human history to have a group of cockroaches living with you. As a matter of fact, it is likely that cockroaches have lived with humans as long as there have been humans.

Cockroaches like warm humid environments with plenty of food and water. This just so happens to be same conditions of the average human home. So, it’s no surprise that they move in when they get the chance.

One element of an integrated cockroach eradication plan is to cut off there food supply, which begs the question…

What Do Cockroaches Eat?

Here is a short list of some of the most common household items that a cockroach will eat.

• Kitchen Crumbs, Grease, etc. – this one is obvious
• Paper
• Human Dander
• Glue – in book bindings, shelf paper backing, etc.
• Other Roaches – the weak don’t make it!
• Much, much more…

Keeping a clean home is important. Your kitchen should never be left with dirty dishes or crumbs on the counter. Place your food inside sealed bags and plastic containers. Make sure and regularly clean under the stove and refrigerator. Vacuum and dust frequently to control dust and dander from humans and pets. Promptly dispose of newspapers, boxes, and bags.

Cockroaches really are not picky eaters and you will be hard pressed to eliminate all of the potential food sources that exist in your home. And, they can live for months without food (but only a short time without water!) That is why it is vital to have an integrated solution to eradicating your cockroach infestation and keeping them from ever returning.

Cockroaches often enter your home on the clothing of people with infestations in their own homes, as well as in boxes and bags. So, dispose of boxes from delivers quickly and do not let these items build up in your home.

Cut of access to your home, easy food and water sources, and nesting places and you will be well on your way to permanently eradicating cockroach infestations from your home.

Globally, more than five and a half million tonnes of chocolate are eaten each year in the form of chocolate bars or other confectionery. Much of this consumption takes place in Europe and North America, where a large middle-class population has higher disposable incomes than elsewhere.

The Swiss are the most voracious eaters. In 2012 they consumed 11.9kg per capita. Considering that a regular bar of chocolate contains on average 42.5g of chocolate, this means that each Swiss person consumed the equivalent of 280 bars in one year, more than three-quarters of a bar every day.

The Irish are the next biggest eaters with an average consumption of 9.9kg (232 bars) per person, followed by the UK at 9.5kg per head. People in other West European countries eat between 6 and 9kg per capita. In Canada, consumption is 6.4kg per person per annum. The USA, for once, is not first, with annual consumption of just 5.5kg (129 bars) per capita, less than half the Swiss.

Outside the West and Russia (5.9kg per capita per annum), much less chocolate is eaten. In China, annual consumption is just 1.2kg per capita, while in India it is only 0.7kg per person.

The annual global consumption of chocolate is increasing by an average of 3% a year. This trend looks set to continue. If eating too much chocolate is bad for health, a crisis is plainly looming.

Types of chocolate

Chocolate is made from the seeds of Theobroma cacao, a tropical tree that has been cultivated in Mexico and Central America for at least three thousand years. Today, however, the main growing areas are in West Africa where over 70 percent of the planet’s crop is grown.

The seeds are contained in pods that hang from the cacao tree and the pods are harvested by cutting them free with a machete. The pods are opened and the beans inside, along with the pulp that surrounds them, are removed and placed in piles or bins and allowed to ferment. Cacao seeds have an intensely bitter taste, and must be fermented to develop their chocolaty flavour.

After fermentation, the beans are dried, cleaned and roasted, and the shells are removed to extract the cacao nibs. The nibs are ground and liquefied to create chocolate liquor, pure chocolate in liquid form. The liquor may be further processed into two components: cocoa solids and cocoa butter. Other ingredients, such as sugar, milk or powdered milk and vanilla, are added to produce a range of chocolates of varying degrees of sweetness and taste.

Unsweetened chocolate, also known as bitter or baking chocolate, is pure chocolate liquor. It contains no sugar or other added ingredients, and the pure, ground, roasted chocolate beans impart a strong, deep chocolaty flavour.

Dark chocolate is made by adding fat and sugar to the chocolate liquor. Milk chocolate contains chocolate liquor, sugar, powdered or condensed milk and vanilla. White chocolate is made from cocoa butter, sugar, powdered or condensed milk and vanilla but contains no cocoa solids.

Besides unsweetened chocolate, there are two other baking chocolates. Semisweet chocolate is a dark chocolate with some sugar. Bittersweet chocolate is chocolate liquor with added sugar, extra cocoa butter and vanilla. It has less sugar and more liquor than semisweet chocolate.

Development of chocolate products

For nearly all its 3,000 year history, chocolate has been consumed as a drink. It wasn’t until the late 18th century that the first bars of solid chocolate were created.

The xocolatl drink of the Mayans and Aztecs was a bitter, frothy drink that was often seasoned with vanilla, chilli and achiote (a colourant). It was used for ceremonial purposes, for banqueting and as a daily drink.

Chocolate was first shipped to Spain in 1585. The Europeans added cane sugar to counteract the natural bitterness, removed the chilli, kept the vanilla, and added cinnamon and other spices. Chocolate as a drink became popular in Europe though only royalty and the rich could afford it.

Towards the end of the 18th century, the first solid chocolate was invented in Italy. In Holland in 1828, Coenraad Johannes van Houten patented a method for extracting the fat from cocoa beans and making powdered cocoa and cocoa butter. Van Houten also developed the Dutch process of treating chocolate with alkali to remove the bitter taste. These developments made the modern chocolate bar possible.

In 1839, Jordan & Timaeus of Germany sold the first known chocolate bar. It was made from cocoa, sugar and goat’s milk. In England, JS Fry & Sons discovered a way to mix some cocoa butter back into the ‘Dutched’ chocolate to create a paste (with added sugar) that could be moulded. The first British chocolate bar was made in 1847. In 1849 the Cadbury brothers jumped on the bandwagon.

In Switzerland, after experimenting with milk, Daniel Peter brought the first milk chocolate bar to market in 1875. To prevent mildew he had to find a way to remove the water from the milk, which he did with the help of his neighbour Henri Nestlé, a manufacturer of baby foods.

Rodolphe Lindt invented conching, a process which involves heating and grinding the chocolate solids very finely to ensure that the liquid is evenly blended. This enabled Milton Hershey to make chocolate even more popular by mass-producing affordable chocolate bars.

Today, van Houten, JS Fry & Sons, Cadburys, Nestlé and Lindt are all well-known brands of chocolate.

What chocolate contains

Chocolate is an energy-rich food. Raw chocolate is high in cocoa butter, a fat removed during refining which is then added back in varying proportions during manufacturing.

Chocolate makers, who use the harvested cacao beans to make chocolate, may add other fats, sugars and powdered milk to produce the finished couverture chocolate.

Chocolatiers use the finished couverture to make chocolate products such as chocolate bars, truffles, Easter eggs etc, to which they often add high-energy fillings, such as nuts, candied fruits, and various types of creams and so on which are also high in fat and/or sugar.

All plain chocolates (without the fillings) contain oodles of fat: 52% in unsweetened baking chocolate, 43% in dark chocolate, 32% in white chocolate and 31% in milk chocolate. And in all cases, more than 50% of this fat is saturated fat. Fat is what type 2 diabetics need to avoid.

Diabetics will also have a problem with the sugar content of chocolate. Only unsweetened chocolate has virtually no sugar at all. White chocolate contains nearly 60% sugar, milk chocolate 54% and dark chocolate 24%. In other words, one large bar of chocolate will give you more sugar than you should eat in a single day.

These figures of fat and sugar are averages and will vary from one chocolate-maker to another depending on the amount of cocoa butter and other ingredients they add to the chocolate liquor.

All bad stuff you might think. And indeed you would be right. However chocolate is reputed to contain plenty of good stuff also.

The amount of protein in solid chocolate varies from 13% in unsweetened baking chocolate to 9g for milk chocolate, 8g for dark chocolate, down to 6g for white chocolate.

Chocolates are not great sources of vitamins but some chocolates are rich in minerals. For example, dark chocolate is a good source of iron, copper and manganese, while white chocolate contains plenty of calcium and phosphorus.

Chocolate contains alkaloids such as theobromine (a mood enhancer), phenethylamine and caffeine (stimulants).

Positive health effects

Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, is said to have many positive effects on health. Most of these assertions, however, are based on laboratory tests and chemical analyses of chocolate, and are not supported by clinical trials using human subjects.

Several studies, however, indicate that eating chocolate may help reduce blood pressure (albeit modestly) and the risk of several cardiovascular problems. Indeed small regular amounts small of dark chocolate are associated with a lower risk of a heart attack. One study found that heart attack survivors who eat chocolate three times or more a week reduce their risk of death by a factor of up to three times more than survivors who do not eat chocolate.

Chocolate may also improve the circulation. In a Swiss study, 20 smokers were each given 40 grams of chocolate to eat. Two hours later, an echo-graph showed that dark chocolate, with a cocoa percent of at least 74%, improved blood flow significantly.

In test tubes, cocoa exhibits antioxidant activities that reduce the formation of free radicals which may prevent the development of cancers. This effect of eating chocolate, however, has not been proven in human trials.

Dark chocolate may lower cholesterol levels in adults. A study of long-term consumption showed an increase of HDL (“good”) cholesterol by 11%. However it is not known whether eating large amounts of dark chocolate and cocoa can alter LDL cholesterol levels.

Some people believe that chocolate can boost cognitive abilities. This may be because it acts as a mild stimulant due to the presence of caffeine and theobromine. These alkaloids are only found in cocoa solids, so white chocolate will not help you think better as it does not contain cocoa solids.

Though the clinical evidence (based on human trials) for the health effects of chocolate is rather weak, plenty of research is going on.

Negative health effects

Chocolate can have several negative effects on health. It can, for example, be the cause of obesity, heartburn, migraines, kidney stones, osteoporosis and lead poisoning.

The fat content of 100 grams of chocolate ranges from 52g in unsweetened chocolate down to 31g in a milk chocolate bar. And more than 50% of this fat is saturated fat. Undoubtedly this high fat content increases the risk of obesity, diseases of the arteries and diabetes.

Chocolate may also be a cause of heartburn because theobromine relaxes the oesophageal sphincter muscle, which permits the acidic contents of the stomach to enter the oesophagus.

Chocolate is one of the three Cs (the other two are cheese and citrus fruits) identified as triggers for migraine. In addition, chocolate and cocoa contain moderate to high amounts of oxalate, which can combine readily with calcium and thus cause kidney stones. Research on elderly people has shown that chocolate might be a cause of osteoporosis.

Chocolate can absorb lead from the environment when it is being made and it is possible that some types of chocolate could cause mild lead poisoning. Lead concentrations in chocolate, however, are much lower than 200,000 nanograms, the tolerable daily limit for consumption of lead according to the WHO (World Health Organisation). A nanogram is one thousand-millionth of a gram.

On top of all this, there is some evidence that chocolate may be addictive.

Should diabetics eat chocolate?

The short answer is NO… the presence of so much fat and sugar means, at first glance, that type 2 diabetics should never eat chocolate.

Dark chocolate, however, has been promoted for two seemingly genuine health benefits. It contains substantial amounts of antioxidants which reduce the formation of free radicals and may thus be useful in guarding against cancers. The same type of chocolate has been proved to be beneficial for cardiovascular health. In one study, regularly eating small amounts of dark chocolate was associated with a reduced risk of heart attacks.

It seems to me that if you just eat one square (one-eight of a bar) of dark chocolate every day, the absolute amount (in grams) of fat and sugar you are ingesting will not have a grave effect on your insulin sensitivity. Thus, it is OK to eat one small square of dark chocolate every day to take advantage of its assumed antioxidant effects and cardiovascular benefits.

But the same cannot be said about milk chocolate and white chocolate. These are completely out of bounds if you genuinely wish to beat your diabetes.

I am almost sure that Anacondas were not of interest to you before you believed in the fine Hollywood hit movie and the story behind Jennifer Lopez last Anaconda encounter. In fact, there are only a handful of people that have ever asked about what do Anaconda snakes eat, neither of these people are within a 10,000 mile ratio of such amazing creatures within their country.

For any situation, entertaining or study reasoning maybe, anacondas are totally apart from all of the other snakes because of the daily habit of hunting, stalking a prey, eating and getting to grow. But very important before we delve into detail and stress this enough: anacondas do not eat people or aren't some sort of compulsive prey eater! That is way too much HBO!

Anaconda snakes are guided by the way their appetite and the way they hunt. The snakes just coil the body of the prey and they squeeze until the last breathe of air is expunged from the animal. They can easily weight over 200 pounds and be longer than 30 feet.

So what do anaconda snakes eat? They eat any animal they can overpower. Usually: fishes, sheep, fully grown deeps and even dogs. Chewing or tearing the flesh of the prey I guess is just another Hollywood effect they can always get away and evolve the emotion of the uncertain. Hollywood is just that great. With a bit of humor, just make sure you focus more on Mr. Lopez than the next bigger snake featured on TV for any of the following sequel of such great movie!

What Can You Eat On A Ketogenic Diet?

A ketogenic diet is basically a diet which converts your body from burning sugar to burning fat. Around 99% of the wold’s population have a diet which cause their body to burn sugar. As a result, carbohydrates are their primary fuel source used after digesting carbs. This process makes people gain weight, however a diet of fat and ketones will cause weight loss. As you ask what can you eat on a ketogenic diet, first of all eat up to 30 to 50 grams of carbs per day. Next, let us discover more about what you can have on your plate and how the ketogenic diet affects your health.

The Importance Of Sugar Precaution On The Ketogenic Diet

Keto shifts your body from a sugar burner to a fat burner by eliminating the dietary sugar derived from carbohydrates. The first obvious reduction you should make from your current diet is sugar and sugary foods. Although sugar is a definite target for deletion, the ketogenic diet focuses upon the limitation of carbohydrates. We need to watch out for sugar in a number of different types of foods and nutrients. Even a white potato which is carb-heavy may not taste sweet to your tongue like sugar. But once it hits your bloodstream after digestion, those carbs add the simple sugar known as glucose to your body. The truth is, our body can only store so much glucose before it dumps it elsewhere in our system. Excess glucose becomes what is known as the fat which accumulates in our stomach region, love handles, etc.

Protein And It’s Place In Keto

One source of carbohydrates which some people overlook in their diet is protein. Overconsumption of protein according to the tolerance level of your body will result in weight gain. Because our body converts excess protein into sugar, we must moderate the amount of protein we eat. Moderation of our protein intake is part of how to eat ketogenic and lose weight. First of all, identify your own tolerance of daily protein and use as a guide to maintain an optimal intake of the nutrient. Second, choose your protein from foods such as organic cage-free eggs and grass-fed meats. Finally, create meals in variety that are delicious and maintain your interest in the diet. For instance, a 5 ounce steak and a few eggs can provide an ideal amount of daily protein for some people.

Caloric Intake On The Ketogenic Diet

Calories are another important consideration for what can you eat on a ketogenic diet. Energy derived from the calories in the food we consume help our body to remain functional. Hence, we must eat enough calories in order to meet our daily nutritional requirements. Counting calories is a burden for many people who are on other diets. But as a ketogenic dieter, you don’t have to worry nearly as much about calorie counting. Most people on a low-carb diet remain satisfied by eating a daily amount of 1500-1700 kcals in calories.

Fats, The Good & The Bad

Fat is not bad, in fact many good healthy fats exist in whole foods such as nuts, seeds and olive oil. Healthy fats are an integral part of the ketogenic diet and are available as spreads, snacks and toppings. Misconceptions in regards to eating fat are that a high amount of it is unhealthy and causes weight gain. While both statements are in a sense true, the fat which we consume is not the direct cause of the fat which appears on our body. Rather, the sugar from each nutrient we consume is what eventually becomes the fat on our body.

Balance Your Nutrients Wisely

Digestion causes the sugars we eat to absorb into the bloodstream and the excess amount transfer into our fat cells. High carbohydrate and high protein eating will result in excess body fat, because there is sugar content in these nutrients. So excessive eating of any nutrient is unhealthy and causes weight gain. But a healthy diet consists of a balance of protein, carbohydrates and fats according to the tolerance levels of your body.

Just about everyone can accomplish a ketogenic diet with enough persistence and effort. In addition, we can moderate a number of bodily conditions naturally with keto. Insulin resistance, elevated blood sugar, inflammation, obesity, type-2 diabetes are some health conditions that keto can help to stabilize. Each of these unhealthy conditions will reduce and normalize for the victim who follows a healthy ketogenic diet. Low-carb, high-fat and moderate protein whole foods provide the life-changing health benefits of this diet.

What has made cereals enter the mainstream of food and why is every food marketer jumping on the bandwagon? There must be something significant that is making every food category vying to include this element in some form or the other. From products made for kids to items intended for adults hitting the gym or sports-ring, they are a part of every package today.

The interesting twist is that food marketers in our households have been selling us this power-source for many years, but we have not been listening carefully.

Cereals like Upma, Poha provide not only taste but also immense health benefits. Nowadays you can access ready to cook Upma mix.

Foxtail Millets Upma Mix: Regular use of foxtail is a good guard against coronary diseases and reduces chances of cardiac arrest and fatalities. Being a diabetic friendly food, it contains a fair amount of phenolic (a strong anti-oxidant) used to get rid of toxins in the body. People who cannot consume wheat are left with very few options as most of the products in the market like biscuits, bakery items like bread, etc., are made from Wheat. As a gluten free diet, foxtail millet is a perfect food for people suffering from Celiac, promoting digestion, increases energy levels and helping in maintaining cholesterol levels.

Sooji Rava Upma Mix: Sooji is very good for diabetics or those who wish to lose weight. Sooji is made from the durum wheat and is slow to digest, thus sustaining energy for a longer period of time.

Wheat Daliya Upma Mix: An excellent source of dietary fiber, Daliya is one of the best alternatives to wheat. It aids in weight loss, diabetes and prevents constipation. It is also used as a weaning food, to transition babies from breast milk to semi-solid food. Being rich in proteins it helps in building muscles.

Cereals need not be equated to Oats. Cereals like puffed paddy are simply store-houses of health. When one has to control weight without starving too much and without letting the stomach run empty, the best way is to eat a good organic cereal like puffed paddy, also called nel pori or aralu in the local language. It is a very good source of potassium, zinc, copper, thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6 pantothenic acid, iron, magnesium, phosphorous and manganese. The presence of magnesium aids in enzyme function, energy boosters, strengthening heart muscles, preventing strokes and avoiding heart attacks. Magnesium is also linked to treatment of depression. You can make Bhel Puri with this puffed paddy.

Many recipes that are usually sacrificed by weight-conscious people can be easily remade with cereals like Wheat Daliya, Foxtail Millets, Rava Sooji and Puffed Paddy.

It is an added advantage when the cereals are organic. Organic crops are not exposed to synthetic pesticides, GMOs, and fertilizers that are petroleum-based or sewage sludge-based. Organic farming practices include the usage of natural fertilizers such as compost and manure to feed soil and plants. Crop rotation, mulching and tilling are used to control weeds, while insects are controlled using natural methods such as traps and birds.

Enjoy the comfort of organic cereals and the health that accompanies them.

We are used to believe that sugar is life. For many of us, letting go of sweets constitutes true heresy. We believe that the worst thing about diabetes is you can’t have sweets.

Couple of years ago, I couldn’t imagine letting go of sugar. It was everything for me!

My whole world revolved around its sweet taste and the pleasure it brought. I firmly believed that without sugar, life wouldn’t be worth living.

Later on I realized something was wrong, that I was too dependent on sweets. I did some heavy research and stopped eating sugar for good

Here are the top reasons why.

Addiction

Sugar is highly addictive. Your body loves it because of all the easy-to-consume calories it provides.

Sugar is hyperpalatable, and that’s exactly what our brain wants and rewards for. In the distant past this was a sound strategy. Food was scarce, and tapping into rich energy source meant surviving in harsh environment.

Today, it rather means obesity and diabetes, but we can’t explain it to our subconscious.

In addition, sweet taste is a sign of food you can safely eat, and we learn it since we’re born thanks to our mother’s breast milk. That’s right, it’s also a little sweet because of the lactose it contains.

In short, sugar delivers a killer combo that’s hard to resist, hooking you up once and for all.

Obesity

Addiction is not the only danger of sugar. This substance is also responsible for obesity epidemic we have on our hands.

Did you know that by 2050, obese people will constitute the majority of population? Well, sugar is responsible for it.

It does so in a pretty complicated way. First, it makes your body more insulin resistant. This causes your pancreas to work harder and produce more insulin each time you eat, storing large part of incoming calories in fat cells.

Second, extra insulin blocks the hormone called “leptin” which signals your brain you’ve eaten enough. This causes you to eat more because your body thinks it’s starving. Note this is partially true, because a serious chunk of your meal was just turned into fat.

Sugar also causes visceral fat, the most dangerous kind there is. There’s a term “T.O.F.I.”, which stands for “thin on the outside, fat on the inside”. This is a very serious condition, as organs coated with fat can fail any moment.

Diabetes and Cancer

Finally, sugar leads to deadly disease. The first one is diabetes. As you know, sugar causes your body to become more resistant to insulin. When you abuse sugar long enough, it becomes chronic.

When this happens, your body loses the ability to process the incoming food. Since most things you eat are converted to blood sugar before further processing, high insulin resistance means certain death. This is the point where people need insulin shots just to stay alive.

The corporations tell us that diabetes is hereditary, and this is partly true. The type 1 diabetes is indeed caused by the genes, but that’s absolute minority of cases. The majority is type 2, which can perfectly be acquired if you don’t watch your sugar intake.

The second threat associated with sugar is cancer. Numerous studies have shown that high levels of sugar can lead to development of cancer cells. It makes perfect sense because sugar is a great nutrient. Having lots of it in your bloodstream gives your enemy the energy to survive and flourish.

Think about it when you eat that extra chocolate bar. Do you really want to take a chance? Especially considering many other health problems that sugar causes directly or indirectly.

I’m pretty sure that in the future we will discover more about the deadly effects of sugar on our health. What you should do right now is avoid sugar as much as possible, because the corporations have turned it into a weapon against us.

Avoid all sweet beverages, stay clear of processed foods as much as possible and replace sweets with fruit. It’ll be hard at first, but your body will thank you later.

It is no secret that the maximum height a child can grow to depends on his or her nutrition. Genetics lays out the blueprints for the potential each individual holds but it is up to regular exercise and more importantly nutrition that determine height and the overall health of a growing child. This is why getting kids to eat healthy at an early age is very important, especially in a society where there is easy access to foods that are not very healthy for kids or anyone for that matter.

The earlier you get kids to make better choices the easier it is to get them to practice good eating habits. If you can convince your children to eat healthy fruits and vegetables without a worry then you won’t have to deal with the struggle of introducing them to new foods. It should be easy to get them to eat healthy. Yet when your child neglects to eat healthy foods then you have a problem. Figure out how to convince them to eat healthier foods. For instance, you can serve them vegetables at dinner with mashed potatoes. Tell your child to mix their vegetables such as corn and broccoli with their mashed potatoes to mask the taste. After some time they should get used to eating these foods and eat them without any trouble.

Getting kids to eat healthy starts with the parents, that means you. In order to motivate your children to eat healthy they have to watch your eating habits. Children mirror what they see their parents doing more than you think. This means that you want your children to see you eating healthy so that they know it is a good thing to do as well. Casually eat vegetables at dinner, even the ones that you don’t like. Show your commitment and become a good example for your child. You want to ensure that they are looking at eating healthy positively and not in a negative manner.

Portion control is something that you want to teach your children early on in life. Let your kids know that it is fine to feel stuffed, but to stop eating once they feel satisfied. If your child keeps on demanding food then you may have to be a bit strict and control how much they eat. Figure out how much a child at a certain age should eat and try to control their meals within that portion size. Exercise helps reduce hunger when it is not necessary. So go out and play catch, walk, or complete some form of exercise with your child so that they can break a sweat and exercise a bit.

Better food choices is not something that should only be done once in awhile. You should form regular habits with your child to eat healthy. Make sure he, she, or all of your children are constantly eating healthy meals and snacks. Every now and then you can go ahead and let them splurge with cookies, ice cream and tasty treats. A good way to live is to feed them 80% of their meals with nutritious items and the other 20% with foods that are good for the taste buds. This means one out of every five meals can be something like burgers and fries or a pizza. As long as you are consistent with feeding your children healthy foods and they get enough exercise throughout the week they should be fine. Getting kids to eat healthy at an early age is key to preventing obesity, diabetes, and ensuring that they grow to become big and strong individuals.

What do I eat? Eating protein and vegetables which are low glycemic and high fiber is a start. Adding a little (very little) fat so you won’t feel famished will complete one meal.

Do you need three meals and snacks throughout the day? It is okay as long as you know which protein you need, or if you want to include fruits, it is best to eat them 2 hours after your protein and vegetable and fat meal.

So all doctors recommend soft stools, not diarrhea, just nice soft stools. I know this is possible. I have removed the inflammatory foods from my diet, and added some things I never thought I would eat. I feel good, and my digestion has a nice soft consistency. Sometimes I poop twice a day. According to the people in Africa, it is good to poop after every meal. I found this is a challenge. I feel a little weak when I poop too much.

My friend in Colorado was pooping five times a day. She lives in an area that has high mineral content in the water. Adding magnesium here was not a good idea for her. Knowing your genetics and knowing the diseases you want to prevent, knowing the area in which you live and how the water or air influences your digestion, will all be factors in determining which foods and what combinations work for you. So colon health is nice soft stools, pooping at least once a day and sometimes two.

How do I keep belly fat off? Starting here you can find your best proteins, The low glycemic high fiber foods are pretty universal. Broccoli, kale, romaine and onions. Do you have a family history of osteoporosis? How prunes help. Who can eat grains, and how does this help someone feel full?

Fine tuning your diet will help you prevent hemorrhoids, and prevent an inflammatory bowel that may cause bleeding. Bleeding is a sign of an out of balance colon. Healing your colon can be achieved by eating non-processed low nutrient foods, and adding whole natural foods. Having the energy to cook for yourself as you age will help your colon stay health so you can live your live to your maximum age and feel good without pain in the process.

So turkey is a universally beneficial food. My blood type B friend, is changing all her chicken recipes to turkey. Small changes. Fish is best for blood type A, and I could not eat this every day. I found eggs are good, and turkey when needed to feel full.

My blood type B friend, normalized her A1C eating lamb, and the romaine. My 70 year old friends feel better eating turkey.

The zone diet is so important and it depends whether you are low carb, low fat, or balanced. Did you know that 75 percent of the genetic types need way more low glycemic high fiber carbs to lose belly fat than the small 25 percent? This is why we get into trouble with the processed carbs. The best solution is to eat less protein, that is try some the width and thickness of your palm.

Experiment with your portion sizes. You may be surprised how your digestion improves, and how you can minimize your hemorrhoids. Not dealing with this as I have aged has been the biggest benefit that you personally can find when you fine-tune your diet.

Last of all adding beans to your dishes, and salads will help you feel full. Adzuki beans are great for blood type O and blood type A. Kidney beans are great for blood type B. Pinto beans are great for blood type AB.

More complete information for variety in your eating, will keep your body happy, in the free e-mails. Taking you step by step through this change will help your body slowly adapt. Change fast or slow depends on how you feel.