Saturday, July 9, 2022

“S" Is For Spice

 


















There are a number of diets that people partake in. There are Vegans, Ketos and Plexitarians  to name a few. But regardless of the main part of your particular meal, nutrients and flavor can be enhanced by adding a little spice.

 

One major spice employed by different cultures around the world and with a number of cuisines, is cinnamon. Cinnamon could be used on vegetables, animal proteins, and in drinks. Additionally, cinnamon has historically been used as a medicine and offers many health benefits.

  

Cinnamon:

          -Has anti-Inflammatory properties

          -Is full of Antioxidants

          -Can reduce blood-sugar spikes

         -Improves Insulin sensitivity

          -Helps protect Neurons

         -Inhibit build up of proteins in the            brain that may lead to dementia

         -Is thermogenic, which warms your         body and can boost metabolism

 

Why the sloth? Sloths eat mostly vegetables but will, if the mood hits them, eat eggs or grubs. But more importantly, sloths take their time in everything they do, and do everything with a sense of purpose. They don’t blindly eat while watching TV, the don’t text while eating and they don’t eat past being full. In those aspects, we should all try to eat a little more like a sloth.

 

 

 

Be “Mindful in Munching,” and spice-up your life

Saturday, June 11, 2022

Nailed It

 

      As we get older, it gets harder and harder to stay in shape.  We get wrapped up in work and are busy. We have a tendency to not eat as well.  We also may not exercise as much as we used to.  Now everything is opening up after Covid 19, though that is still around. We want to get out to dinner, go on vacation and not stay home as much.  When we stayed home, we bought more food to cook, more snacks to enjoy and more drinks. As with most people I know, the weight started to go up. 

      I decided recently to make some changes, just trying to watching my carbs and sugar.  If you know me, you know I eat a lot of beans, whole grains, etc. and drink green tea.  My wife was recently hospitalized and she has to start cutting out salt, sugar, caffeine etc.  White bread, rice, cheese, processed meats and anything in a can are off limits for her.  We started to make changes: adding more steamed vegetables, fresh produce, multi-grains and and non-processed meats.  Cutting out sugar helps too.  

         I want to be able to hold and play with my grandchildren, and yes, even get my nails done. So for them, and for me, I run, try to stay active, and take little steps, in the right direction. 

Feeling "Grand..."