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Forget Fruit and Vegetable Portions and Still Be Healthy

By on Sunday, March 13th, 2011 | 5 Comments

Many dieters believe that consuming five servings or portions of fruits and vegetable each day is the best way to achieve a healthy body. Well, this belief is no longer true because recent studies show that achieving a healthy and disease-resistant body is possible if we consume a minimum of eight servings or portions of fruits and vegetables.

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How To Become Sugar Free Review

By on Monday, January 10th, 2011 | 3 Comments

Probably like every other mother all over the country I really worry about the food that I give my child. You hear all sorts of horror stories and even though they often frighten the life out of me I sometimes wonder if they are just scare stories designed to make you choose one type of food over another.

All of the parents that I know take make sure that they give their children plenty of fruit and vegetables and we are lucky that here in Portugal there is such a wide choice of fresh fruit and vegetables which are not expensive, but I must say that I recently read an ebook which not only got me thinking but has actually pushed me into taking action about the diet of my family.

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An Honest Review – Hypno Body Blast

By on Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 | 1 Comment

When it comes to diets I usually hear the same old story again and again from exactly the same people. Some of my friends can eat absolutely anything and not put an ounce of weight on whilst others, including me, really have to be careful because if we let ourselves go we certainly pay for it in the form of a few extra pounds.

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My Freezer – A Leftover Haven

By on Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 | Comments Off

At home I only have a small freezer because I don’t need a large one and have a bigger fridge than freezer. It is important that we do not live off frozen food as it is so bad for you and you don’t get the nutrients that you need.

I appreciate that we are all very busy and we want food in a rush (I too work long hours, but still make sure I have time to cook fresh food in the kitchen with my son). The most important part is to organise your time effectively so that you can cook lovely food without worrying about the time it takes.

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Sending your child to school with a piece of fruit

By on Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 | 2 Comments

Everyone knows how important it is that everyone, especially children, eat their 5 pieces of fruit per day but the big mistake that many parents make is that it is just to boring. If your children love fruit and would rather eat a piece of fruit rather than a chocolate bar any day of the week, then you are a very lucky parent with very healthy children.

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Weight Loss Recipe: Avocado Walnut & Crispy Bacon Salad

By on Thursday, May 20th, 2010 | 1 Comment

Losing weight doesn’t have to be boring when you focus on bright, colourful meals. What does this mean? Simply by making sure your plate reflects a range of colours, you’ll naturally create more balanced and healthful menus. Not everyone has the time or the patience to count calories, but assessing the colours on your plate is something anyone can do – and it only takes an instant!

Why is colour important? Many fatty and caloric foods, such as dairy products and startchy carbs, are beige or brown. When there are too many of these drab colours on your plate, weight gain is almost certain.

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Tasty Tomatoes Add Variety to Meals

By on Thursday, April 29th, 2010 | Comments Off

Today, we look for versatility, variety and convenience in the foods we eat. Tomatoes top the list of versatile foods because they are not only good for you, they complement almost any meal or occasion.

There are more than a dozen varieties of tomatoes. Slices of large, round tomatoes are great on the grill; Roma or plum tomatoes make delicious sauces; and cherry or grape tomatoes make a convenient snack.

Tomatoes’ versatility makes them ideal for all eating and entertaining occasions, whether used as an ingredient, an accompaniment or as a stand-alone.

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Top 5 Things You Need in Your Kitchen

By on Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 | Comments Off

If you are just starting to cook, or are moving in on your own, chances are, you don’t have much in terms of cooking equipment. Here is what we recommend for you to get, as you are starting out. As times goes by, you will, of course, get more kitchen gadgets. But here are five that we recommend starting out with:

- Chopping board. This is something very basic, as you can’t chop anything without having a chopping board. It is very versatile, as you can chop pretty much anything on it – onions, potatoes, tomatoes, meat, herbs, etc.

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YES! You Can be a Food Gourmet and a Skilled Gourmet Cook Too

By on Wednesday, April 14th, 2010 | Comments Off

Yes, even you can cook up wonderful meals and impress your loved ones!

Ever thought that gourmet cooking is not for you, or that you do not cook well?  Then it’s time to totally change your mindset from today . . .

Anyone and everyone can easily pick up cooking skills; younger or older, ladies and even the guys.  It doesn’t matter what your skill level is today; you can do much better and make great dishes like the chefs at your favorite restaurants.  And what’s more, the meals you cook will be done to perfection – your kind of perfection.   And you know what the best part is?  You already have the most important ingredient . . . you know what great food is!

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Tasty Fettucine With Asparagus, Red Pepper and Avocado

By on Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 | Comments Off

This pasta dish is just marvelous!  And if you live somewhere that you can find farm fresh asparagus in early spring, it makes this dish simply to die for!

The vinaigrette brings out the tanginess of the red peppers, and the hearty avocados add a modest coating to the fettucine noodles.

Ingredients:

1 16 oz. package organic fettucine noodles
1 pound fresh organic asparagus (try to obtain local, farm fresh!)
2 organic red peppers
2 organic avocados
One half organic onion
One quarter cup organic olive oil
One half cup organic balsamic vinegar
Fresh ground salt and pepper to taste

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Why You Learn About Food Nutrition Facts?

By on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | Comments Off

If you’re a parent then you know just how important nutrition can be to your growing child. You’ll also know just how difficult it is to get that nutrition into your child. It’s an almost impossible task these days to get your child to eat properly, and it’s probably a good bet that you don’t get too many nutrition rich foods into you either. However, you do need to be aware of what a proper diet can do for you, and for this a guide to some food nutrition facts might just be what you need.

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Keeping warm with a wonderful menu this month

By on Monday, February 22nd, 2010 | Comments Off

Even though I live in the sunny skies of Portugal we still have really cold winters just like most of the world. It gets warm from around March so we are now at that point when we are sick to death of the cold weather and all we want to do is have a walk by the beach.

However I should be grateful when I look at how bad the weather is in England.

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With cold weather though comes a winter menu and I love cooking hot winter food that you can enjoy for hours with your family.

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Bread, chicken and chilled white wine – the perfect match

By on Monday, February 15th, 2010 | Comments Off

Since moving to Portugal I have discovered that there is three things that a Portuguese menu simply can’t live without. It is your bread, chicken and chilled white wine. (obviously I find the wine the most appealing especially after a long day!)

Whenever you visit a Portuguese restaurant the white wine tastes beautiful and it is nicely chilled and served to you at the beginning of the meal. At the same time you will be served with fantastic sliced crusty bread which compliments the wine perfectly and it will come out with some butter, sardine pate and locally produced olives.

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