I am a 24 y.o. female. I have a 4 yr old son. I am trying to find a diet suitable for BOTH of us (with some differences for my son) so I can lose some weight, but stay healthy. I don t want my son to lose any weight, but I feel I need to (about 20 lbs). We are trying to eat vegetarian, and cut out as much meat as possible. AND we have to do it on a budget. We eat a lot of yogurt, granola, tofu, veggie burgers... we already eat healthy, but we do eat a lot of convenience foods, which I want to cut from our diet. So, basically I need help finding a healthy, vegetarian, low budget easy diet. I also do not have a stove, just a hot plate, BBQ, and toaster oven... so this limits me even more. We do a lot of walking, bike riding, and stuff like that. I m aiming for 1600 calories daily for myself, then cutting it down to about 1400... but my son doesn t need to lost any weight. So, if you could point me towards some good resources, I d appreciate it! I am in CANADA, if it matters!
Pastfood - improve your health and loose weightMore and more people become sick by unhealthy food and the lack of knowledge about food and health. The governments sends out alarming messages but don t do much on the real problems of overweight and health problems because of economic reasons. As long as big food companies manipulate the right people inside governments we have to be smart and educate ourselves by sharing info online and learn about the natural foods. So back to basic !Governments focus on distribution of drugs, antibiotics, hormones (through meat and dairy) and vaccinations. The real source of our problems is the food which is full of chemical garbage, insecticides and manipulated and refined grains, soya, fruits etc. Why get so many people cancer you think? Because we have turned our bodiesinto chemical machines, if you put the wrong fuel in it, one day your motor will burst.I don t have the money large fastfood and pharmaceutical companies have but will do my best to help you improve your health. I don t need money but any help with articles, advice, healthy recipes etcis welcome. One day the truth will be known and the food and pastfood industry tricks will be exposed. Keep in mind that largemultinationals first sell you high calorie icecreams and then tryto sell you diet products. Pharmaceuticals want long term customers so they produce products which you will need to use on the longterm as they only cure the symptons and not the real cause of your sickness which in many cases is food/bowels related. Your body can repair itself but only if you take the right organic foodsand especially raw food products that contain a lot of amino acids,enzymes, minerals and anti-oxydants. Any time you bake, cook,fry food you loose healing power and your body will give up. Ifyou eat the same products (bread, dairy, fastfood) over and overyour immune system will become exhausted as it needs green vegetables, organic foods, olive oil, algae/seaweed products. I myself believe in the principle of karma. This also relates to animals and nature. If you abuse our nature and the animals (pollution, polluted food, stressful surroundings, use of growth hormones, pesticides) we will get it returned on our plate. We manipulate grains, want animals to grow too fast and refine good food so little good food remains for our body. This negative energy returns as a boomerang to us and the new generations will pay the price for this abuse of nature. See how many children worry with all kinds of food intolerances and sensitivities. Children are heavily vaccinated so that own natural defense system is undermined, good mother milk is replaced by cow milk, too fast introduction of wheat (gluten) in still vulnerable bowels of small children and addicting gifts that are given by the junkfood clans to attract a new generation of fastfood junkies. Stress combined with bad food will let both adults and children pay the price.While more and more people suffer from dairy related health problems food companies and governments stilll continue to tell us that dairy products are healthy for us. But for many people the digestion of the milk proteine is a real problem. Also more and more people have a digestion problem with lactose causing allergies, colds and lots of slime in their body. Also people like Walter Willett are attacking the calcium story behind milk. If dairy would be so good for your bones why do many Europeans and Americans suffer from bone related problems. Also African and Asian people seem to miss the enzyme lactase which is needed to digest lactose. So it is a question if milk is really so healthy for people from other regions. [Source: American Association for the Advancement of Science, 16 februari 2004]More and more people use food with added vitamins or chemical supplements. This can damage your body lead when you get too much. If you use a pill which contains 100% of your daily needs and besides that you also use food with added vitamins and minerals whereto will lead this ? E.g Tto much vitamine A or Zinq can hurt you. Also there is a theory that by preparing food in the magnetron the structure of food is changed as a result of which the body cannot recognise the feeding substances and also gives changes in your blood. A swiss guy called Hans Hertel was silenced many years by the Swiss government but this decision was years later destroyed by the European court of human rights. This sentence had make an end to legal censorship of persons, who want establish the attention on the dangers for the health by certain products. I myself ignore synthetic and chemical products and go for vegetable products. I am recently busy with exploring the algae Chlorella which is interesting for people who now use spirulina or barley wheat. This site is ment for people who want a healthier live. How stronger you make your body how stronger your immune system becomes. If you become sick you can go the pharmaceutical route or go back to the source of your problems. If your doctor has no answers or knowledge of food/health related problems then time to look for alternative solutions.An ordinary doctor looks at the symptoms and prefers the use of medicines. But the source of the problem has not been solved so the problem can become chronical. Natural doctors will focus on the source of your problems and also include your food habits. You are what you eat so take care you get the best food possible, don t go for easy refined foods, they only starve you and make you go wild for snacks. Go for the good fats (nuts, fish), green supplements (chlorella, spirulina, barley weed), full grain products and be careful with animal products, dairy and fastfood. If you want to become older than 50-60 years it is time to change your life, one day you might regret you did not take the right decision. Which food is the most important for our health?This is simply living food and raw food. What is the difference?Living foods are very important for weight management, healing of incurable diseases, rejuvenation of your body, and life extension. They are rich in the eight essential amino acids, fatty acids, varieties of naturally-occurring sugars, chelated minerals, vitamins, chlorophyll, nucleic acids, hormones, water, and fiber. And they are the highest in enzymes and oxygen. Foods in this category: sprout mixtures of non-starchy small seeds, legumes and grains; sunflower and buckwheat baby greens; fresh juice of wheatgrass and barley and raw sauerkraut and food supplements which are low-heat processed to maintain their enzyme integrity like aloe vera, spirulina, chlorella, and the red Algae called Dunaliella. Raw foods contain less enzymes and oxygen banks, but still enough to maintain your existing health: fresh, organic vegetables and ripe fruit, spices and herbs (fresh), sea vegetables, raw nuts, raw dairy products, and dried fruit that has been soaked for at least 5 hours. So for getting healthier and older you know what to eat on a daily base. If this is too much effort for you you will end up in the pharmaceutical cycle as your body will burn out.Want to live a longer life? Then follow these rules: ? Eat a lot of living foodssprouted seeds and beans, grass juices, algae? Eat raw food raw nuts, raw animal products, fruit, fresh juices ? Eat less caloriesEating more calories means more free radicals in your bodyso more damage to your cells ? Avoid intake of free radicals in your foodThis radicals are in all heated food, iron/calcium/zinq supplements, dairy products and high doses vitamineC and E supplements ? Avoid cigarette smoke or smoked foods ? Avoid fruit treated with pesticides or herbicides ? Avoid polluted water or air ? Foods covered in soft plastics, Phthalates which can leak into your food. Phthalates can be absorbed through the skin, inhaled as fumes, ingested when they contaminate food or when children bite or suck on toys. Hundreds of animal studies have shown that phthalates can damage the liver, the kidneys, the lungs and the reproductive system, especially the developing testes. Als read this: The best diet for the human race - Hans Dehmelt Clinics like the Gerstos Clinic in Mexico are treating cancer. Their patients are making miraculous recoveries by cleansing out the toxins, introducing raw fruits and vegetables and by eliminating all devitalized foods from their toxic lifestyles.Enjoy this site and as always feedback is welcomeRon FonteineEmail adres: ugamedia@wirehub.nlBelow you will find a list of healthy food products and lots of free advice. We don t want to launch another diet or market a new line of diet products. We just want you to make aware of a simple way to improve your health and get back in shape.More facts? Eating even moderate amounts of oily fish, such as mackerel, salmon and sardines, may cut by half the risk of prostate cancer. ? Men in China have the world s lowest rate of prostate cancer and one of the reasons may be a diet rich in garlic, shallots and onions. ? A diet rich in tomato sauce, ketchup and other tomato-based products that contain lycopene also can lower the risk of prostate cancer. ? Broccoli and broccoli sprouts contain a chemical that kills the bacteria responsible for most stomach cancers; broccoli also has been shown to reduce prostate cancer. ? As little as half an alcoholic drink a day can reduce the risk of heart attacks (beer, red or white wine, liquor) ? Edible cranberry-like berries from the autumn olive plant have been found to have up to 18 times more lycopene than tomatoes, and could also be a cancer fighter. ? Longtime tea drinking may make bones stronger, and reduce the risk of dying after a heart attack. Enzymes are essential for our healthBecause of our overcooked diets, our digestion must steal enzymes from other organs setting up a competition for enzymes among various organ systems, The resulting metabolic dislocations may be the direct cause of cancer, coronary heart disease, diabetes and many other chronic incurable diseases. Lack of digestive enzymes, according to Dr Howell, is responsible for enlarged pituitary glands (the one that regulates all the others) and enlarged pancreases. Because of the lack of enzymes in our food colon therapists estimate that the average middle-aged American might carry around five to fifty pounds of hard, toxic, fecal matter lodged in their colons.Sources of enzymes are sprouts, bananas, mangos and advocadosHow to fight / prevent cancer? Avoid use of sugar or products containing sugar? East maximum twice a week red meat? Eat a lot of food with fibers to clean your bowels? Eat Cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts (!), cabbage, kaleand Chinese vegetables. They all contain Indole-3-Carbinol (I3C) which is an important weapon in the anticancer arsenal. It initiates a series of reactions in the body that culminates in the elimination of estrogen. Limited evidence in cell culture experiments suggests that I3C can inhibit the invasion of normal tissue by cancer cells and inhibit the development of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) required by tumors to fuel their rapid growth. Sulforaphane has been shown to neutralize carcinogens before they could trigger tumors. Also they contain a chemical called isothiocyanates, which slowed down the progression of cancerous cells in rats. More here? Drink white tea, click here for more details ? Use a low fat dietchoose for good fat (olive oil, seafish, raw nuts)? Take daily raw carrots, tomatoes, green beans, these allcontain alpha-carotene (more powerful than beta-carotene)It can protect your cells from the damaging effects of free radicals, provide a good source of vitamin A and enhance the functioning of your immune system. Alpha-carotene has received a tremendous amount of attention as potential anti-cancer and anti-aging compound. ? Use garlic and onionsThe results of a few epidemiological studies suggest that high intakes of garlic and other Allium vegetables (e.g., onions and leeks) may help protect against gastric and colorectal cancer(source: Linus Pauling institute)? Have a look at the Maitake mushroom Cancer-Protective Substances in Foods Phytochemical Food SourceAllyl sulfideOnions, garlic, chives, leeks CarotenoidsYellow-orange vegetables and fruits; green, leafy vegetables; red fruits Curcumins Turmeric Flavonoids Most fruit, vegetables, grains and nuts Gingerols GingerIndoles isothiocyanatesBroccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts lsoflavones Soybeans, tofuLignansSoybeans, flax seedLiminoidsCitrusPhenolic acidsBerries, grapes, nuts, whole grains Phthalides polyacetylenesCarrots, parsnips, parsley, coriandercilantro PhytatesGrains, legumes Saponins Beans, herbs Terpenes Cherries, citrus, herbs [ Source: Andrews University ]Alkalize your bodyDr. Baroody s comprehensive research and clinical findings indicate that illness and disease are directly linked to overacidity in the system. The polluted air we breathe, the chemicalized food and water we ingest are just part of the problem. Stress on all levels - physical, emotional, mental, and even spirpitual cause the body to overproduce acid wastes, upsetting our delicate alkaline/acid balance.Food that is high on alkaline:Asparagus, Onions, Vegetable Juices, Parsley, Raw Spinach, Broccoli, Garlic, Barley Grass, Lemons, Watermelon, Limes, Grapefruit, Mangoes, Papayas, Olive Oil, Herb Teas, Lemon Water and SteviaFruit rulesEat sub-acid fruits with either acid fruits or sweet fruits, but never eat acid fruits with sweet fruits. Sweet fruits: Bananas, dates, dried fruit, persimmons, prunes, raisins, sapote. (Some apples are sweet and some can be sub-acid) Acid Fruits: All citrus, kumquats, pineapple, pomegranates, strawberries. Sub-acid fruits are: apricots, berries, cherimoya, cherries, fresh figs, grapes, mangos, nectarines, papaya, peaches, pears, plums. Good foods? Juice of wheatgrass or barley? Raw sauerkraut? Sprouted seeds? Chlorella, spirulina and seaweed? Wild rice? White and green tea? Full grain bread, pumpernickel bread, Spelt bread? Oat meal? Full grain spaghetti (cook it Al dente, Al dente is a fancy term for pasta that s fully cooked, but not overly soft)? Eggs, 2-3 a week (have a look at Columbus eggs from Belgium)? Rice bran (low glycemic value)? Seafood, especially (wild) salmon, tuna, mackerel, herringavoid shrimp.? Raw nuts: almonds, walnuts, pecans, pistachions, hazelnuts? Fruit ? Eat bananas and grapes as breakfast, great sources of kalium andmagnesium? Vegetables (avoid cooked carrots, corn)? Quinoa, Bulghur, Amaranth, pitabread ? Beans, a great food product, if you want to loose weight replace your rice/potatoes by beans and see what happens. ? Chicken, low fat beef? White kidney beans, according to US researchers this bean canblock the conversion of carbs to glucose so less fat will be stored.I know this beans are available in Madagascar but not sure if they are available in Europe or USA.? Low glycemic food products. What is the glycemic index? The glycemic index is a ranking of carbohydrates based on their immediate effect on blood glucose (blood sugar) levels. It compares foods gram for gram of carbohydrate. Carbohydrates that breakdown quickly during digestion have the highest glycemic indexes. The blood glucose response is fast and high. Carbohydrates that breakdown slowly, releasing glucose gradually into the blood stream, have low glycemic indexes. For a complete database of glycemic values click hereWhat to avoid? Proteines in the morning, these are heavy for your digestion process.By eating just fruit and carrotjuice in the morning you extend the cleansing and detox process of the night. So your body has more timeto get rid of bad stuff. Always start the day with taking warm (not hot!)water with bit of lemonjuice. This will activate your liver and remove mucilage from your bowels.? Too much dairy products, instead of milk and desserts take low fat yoghurt and cheese. Even beter is to replace dairy by more green vegetables, almonds and sesamseeds which are better sources of calcium. Simply keep in mind where the cow gets its calcium from, does an adult cow drink dairy products? No, they use green grass. The best thing you can do is grow barley wheat and extract juice from it. One glass contains 11 times the amount of calcium in a glass of milk and no side effects. If you have chronic forehead infections or colds keep in mind that dairy can be the reason. Inthat case drink soymilk for 1 month to see what happens.? Coffee and tea, stick to max 1 serving a day. If you drink teadrink it with a bit of skimmed milk so the calcium in your stomachis not absorbed by the acid (Tannin) in the tea. Better drinkherbal teas, water, tomato juice, fresh fruit drinks (no sugar added).Also coffee and tea extra water so for each cup you need to drink2 glasses of water to compensate the loss. This is essential forweight loss. Water helps your body to get rid of things and givesenergy to your cells and various digestion processes. Never drinkshortly for, after or during a meal as the water will dilute the flatulence acid so digestion of your food will take much more time and energy.? Red meat, red meat and sugar fuel cancer cells so eat max 1-2times a week red meat. If you switch to vegetarian food be verycareful with shortage of Vitamin B12 which is in animal products only and very important for your brain / memory functions.? Cereals like cornflakes, focus on cereals that have low glycemicvalues so which will not raise your blood sugar, good example isAll Bran (Kelloggs). High bloodsugar means more fat storage and more graving moods and interest in bad carbs and sugar.? Skipping breakfast, your body will need more food in the evening which is resulting in more fat storage. The best way to start istaking for example oatmeal with lowfat milk or soymilk.? Avoid sugars including table sugar, maltose, glucose, aspartaam, sucrose, honey. Good sugar is frutose (fruit sugar). Also have a lookat Stevia which is a plant from Paraguay. This plant replaced 60%of the sugar market in Japan.? Too much bread, bread contains glutes (sort of glue) so better eat the full grain version, spelt or pumpernickel and max 2-3 slices a day. You could start the day with oatmeal and east 2 slices as lunch combined with soup (vegetable, chicken, tomato or lentil soup) ? Pork meat
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Beans, baby! Cheap, easy, healthy, tasty. Try bean burritos (refried beans, cheese, salsa or tomatoes on a flour tortilla--just heat the beans, then heat the tortilla briefly in a dry pan on the hot plate. Fill the tortilla with your chosen ingredients.) Baked beans, vegetarian chili (just get a packet of chili seasoning and make it without the meat--try a mix of sauteed peppers and onions, maybe some celery and carrots or corn, too. Follow the packet instructions for heating and how much tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes you need.) Rice and beans--cook the rice, then set it aside while you heat up black beans. Put in onions, red wine vinegar, and a little olive oil, or get Goya ready-made black bean soup. Mmmmm! And beans have a TON of fiber--that ll keep you full while you lose weight. Tailor your son s meals so he gets extra condiments--like, give him olive oil or butter in his beans, but don t eat the fat yourself. Give him some sour cream or cheese while you skip it. Tons of world cultures eat beans all day every day--garbanzos (chick peas or ceci beans), red beans, kidney beans, cannellini, pinto beans, black beans, Great Northern beans--look up world cuisines like Indian, Mexican, and Southern Italian for great meat-free meals! Chinese food can often be adapted for your meals, too. But as long as you make food in bulk and use non-convenience products (like, nothing pre-formed and pre-seasoned and pre-cooked, like veggie burgers), you ll be cooking cheaper and it ll still be healthy. And try making your own veggie burgers--you can get soy products and beans and veggies to form your own. Try looking up vegetarian recipes on the web or look at some cookbooks in a bookstore or library--just get some good ideas and run with them! Cheap, healthy, and vegetarian go together very well.
