i am an athlete.
i am a pescatarian.
(i eat 90% vegetarian and vegan meals but have not made the full plunge. time will tell)
i am passionate about/and love food.
i am on a journey to be healthy and fit.
and i am constantly learning how to balance these two into a healthy and complete lifestyle.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
raw coconut yogurt with apple. this would be a delicious breakfast.
raw coconut yogurt recipe:
http://www.rawglow.com/coconutyogurt.htm
list of high protein foods and best protein sources
what do you need protein for? your skin, hair, muscles and all your body parts benefit from good quality, healthy protein sources. here’s what high protein foods from the best protein sources can do for you:
- help you look better,
- build new muscle,
- maintain muscle,
- and lose fat.
this healthy high protein foods list puts all the best protein sources into ABC categories:
- the “A” high protein foods list contains only seafood and poultry. because of their high protein content compared to their low calorie count, poultry and fish are considered the best protein sources from natural foods.
- the “B” list of high protein foods contains dairy and legumes (beans, peas and lentils). dairy is also important for calcium. and beans, peas and lentils are your best protein sources from high fiber plant foods.
- even though whole grains and nuts are on the “C” list of high protein foods, they’re both loaded with fiber and nutrition. and when combined with legumes, the combination boosts your total healthy protein intake.
i couldn’t help myself. i love lists. i think that many people know these healthy protein sources. but it’s nice having it all laid out. and it is a very good reminder.
this is my dinner for tomorrow. very excited.
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Three Pea Stir-Fry
It may seem odd that we use frozen green peas, but, sadly, even the best fresh ones can taste starchy by the time they make it to the supermarket.
Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 30 min
Yield: Makes 4 side-dish servings
Ingredients
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
6 oz sugar snap peas, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
6 oz snow peas, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
1 cup frozen green peas
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
Preparation
Heat vegetable oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then stir-fry garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add sugar snaps and snow peas and stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add frozen peas and stir-fry until hot, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, then stir in soy sauce and sesame oil. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and season with salt.
mangos.
- improves digestion - the bio-active elements such as esters, terpenes and aldehydes present in mango aids to easy digestion.
- lowers cholesterol - high level of soluble dietary fiber, pectin and vitamin c present in mangoes help to lower, specifically, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.
- improves concentration and memory power - mangoes contain glutamine acid which is good to boost memory and keep cells active.
- high iron for women - mangoes are rich in iron. people who suffer from anemia, post-menopause women and pregnant women (occasionally - don’t over do it) are great candidates to include mangoes in their diet.
- prevents cancer and heart disease - high amount of antioxidants are present in mangoes. mangoes help fight against cancer and other heart diseases. and as mentioned earlier they also lower cholesterol.
beautiful picture can be found at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/30758861@N06/2987038109/
