Posts by pilotkita

I don't think they are done with the Army guy.  Christina liked him waaaaayyyy too much.  I'm predicting he'll be back!

Who cares what your "title" is. Eat what your body tells you to eat and is healthy for YOU. 

There is such a thing as starvation mode. When you eat too little and do too much at the gym, your body will take everything it gets for calories and throw them into fat.. Then it essentially "lives" on your muscles.  You're reversing everything.  On the days you workout hard you MUST consume more calories.

I actually LIVE in Seattle. So here's what you gotta do (In order of importance):

1. Pike Place Market - 1/2 day unless you REALLY love to shop, make sure you see the original starbuck

2. Take a drive - some of the very best parts of Seattle are outside the city suggestions: San Juan Islands, Olympic Peninsula, Snoqualmie Forrest (Snoqualmie falls)

3. Have a romantic dinner at Salty's on Alki (make reservations at opentable.com) after a walk on Alki beach (about a ten minute drive from downtown)

4. If you like airplanes (or husband does) go to the Museum of Flight - but I'm partial about this one... :)

Also, the best shopping is around Pike and 4th Street. You probably won't be able to do much whale watching during that time, not the best season. 

Whole foods has a terrific reference for food nutrition. The link below is for veggies but they also have one for seafood and fruit.  You can scroll down and see which ones have the highest contents of whatever vitamin or mineral you're lacking.

One of my fav's are artichokes.  YUM! 

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/products/prod uce/list_veg.html

Yeah, I would watch out with the Iron count.  It could be the source of headaches.  I take my iron sup every other day because of that.  Give it a try for a while, never hurts.

This is a personal/family favorite!!!

Black Bean Corn Salad
1 can Progresso brand black beans
4 ears of yellow corn - yellow shows up the best in the salad
1 or 2 red peppers
green onions, small bunch
cilantro small bunch
1 tsp Dijon or other mustard
3 tbsp olive oil
1.5 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Cumin - try 1 tsp at first

(1 can Progresso brand black beans - you can use any, Progresso is just
the one I like the best.  Rinse good and drain in a collander, salt
and pepper the beans really good after they drain well.)

Cook the corn and cut off the cob, leaving a bunch of slices and
pieces, looks cool.

Chop the peppers into 1/4" pieces -  looks best.

Clean and cut the onions into 1/4" slices with some green tops included.

Chop cilantro in pieces.

Make the dressing, just taste it and add more Cumin after you put the
dressing on the salad.

Mix it all and add the dressing, add some more salt and pepper if it
need it. Best if made the day before.

Original Post by udokier:

Original Post by carie87:


udokier....not diggin' the sarcasm. Holistic care is everywhere and is a growing integral part of the medical community. You will be hearing more and more about it all the time!

How can it be integral when many of its claims and findings are not supported or accepted by mainstream medicine?

Just saying I would take a book by someone with a degree from Johns Hopkins a bit more seriously than someone with a degree in holistic nutrition.

Not to beat a dead horse.... BUT....  I would not trust "mainstream Medicine" any more than I trust holistic medicine. Especially given what most doctors actually know about nutrition.

And even though someone might be "educated" by the right people, or just because its certified by the FDA does not mean that its set in stone. That is why they say that doctors PRACTICE medicine. 

Original Post by udokier:

Original Post by disease_of_ease:

One of the women that wrote the book actually has a Masters of Science degree in holistic nutrition.

The word "holisitic" casts some doubt on the value of the degree, IMO. What University gives out MS degrees in "Holostic Nutrition"? The Learning Annex?

I agree with carie87. 

udokier: do YOU have a Masters? Have YOU published a widely- read book? Just curious.

I'm a big backpacker myself and I always struggle with **NUTRITIOUS** veggie backpacking meals.  I like to take bread peanut butter and honey along. Its a great after hike meal thats easy.

For breakfast: before you leave, combine 1/2 cup quick-cook oatmeal and combine with some flax and dried blueberries in a ziplock bag.  Its so easy to just dump in your pan and cook in the morning.

For dinner: I have also made this recipie and froze it in a plastic ziplock bowl. Take with you and by the time you get to your campsite it should be defrosted enough to warm on the stove...  http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/soup- stew/chili_tofu.html

Have a great hike!

Original Post by csthomas:

A lot of Indian food is vegan, but beware the goat's cheese sometimes added. Whoever said Thai - good call. I really want to get the new Skinny Bitches cookbook - anyone read it yet?

With Indian food, you have to watch out. Just like any other country, it depends on what region its from.  I was in India last winter and some of the ladies there were trying to show me how to cook Indian food. They used ridiculous amounts of butter and milk in many of their recipes.  So much of it is vegetarian but not vegan.

Cheers!

I concur with the supplement comment.  Hangovers are simply a lack of two things: water and vitamins/minerals.  When we drink alcohol our bodies need more water to offset the process that our kidneys and livers go through to get rid of the toxins.  So your body pulls water from everywhere it can after you drink lots which is why you get a raging headache.  So I generally end my evening of fun with a big glass of water and a multi vitamin and I'm always hangover free!  And if by the morning I'm still feeling a little less than 100% - I believe that propel fitness water is a hangover cure! 

Cheers!

My mama used to make this for me all the time and I LOVE IT. Its so easy to make too.

• 3-6 Large Tomatoes (depending on how much you want to make)
• 1/5 to 1 Large Onion
• a handful of mushrooms (I prefer crimini)
• some basil (however much or little you like)
• A little butter or olive oil if you are Vegan.

There are two ways to do this. One involves chopping by hand and I do the other using a food processor. Here's how it goes:

Step 1: Chop the tomatoes into quarters, place in large pot and pour enough water so that the tomatoes are half covered. Simmer until soft. You dont want to use too much water or else the soup will be really runny whereas I like mine thicker.

Step 2: Chop onions and mushrooms and fry in butter/oil until soft - about 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3: if you have a food processor or blender, combine all ingredients in blender (including the basil) and blend for a few seconds. For a little added flavor I like to put some more butter and a smidgen (about one tablespoon) of milk or creme in and some salt and pepper.

Step 3: if you dont have a food processor then just combine all the ingredients in the pot and simmer for just a little while longer. I would also make sure to chop your onions, mushrooms, and basil smaller at the beginning so they are more bite-sized on a spoon.

And thats that! I like to put mine in canning jars right after I make it so I can pack it in my work lunches during the week. Yum! Thanks mom!

Oh, and by the way, the whole process usually only takes me about 30 minutes. :)

I'm with glindalupo.  It is so much easier to tell people that I am a vegetarian so that they don't look at my weird when I abstain from the main course at meals.  

I became a pescetarian because I have chronic gall stones.  My body just does not like meat.  So instead of having my gall bladder removed, I thought it healthier and more natural to just change my diet.  I do not miss meat at all.  However, sometimes I need the supply of lean protein from fish.  Still, I only eat fish maybe twice per month.  I try to listen to my body and only eat it when I'm really craving it. 

Still, as far as global awareness is concerned, we are picking our oceans dry of seafood and we still waste a lot of what we fish.  So I try to take that into account as well.