This was also shared with me recently and there is a lot to see:

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/recipereview/

ENJOY!

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The Help

I heard the book is really good too. Not too sure if you can get it internationally, you may have to be online in the U.S.

In today’s world, many people self diagnose and treat with what we find on the internet and I admit, I’m guilty too. I will say with my late mom having been in healthcare, I kind of know a lot alreayd and know what to believe and what not to. With my recent blood work, I have read up on what it all means as a whole… I’m in decent shape!  I have also looked at some numbers individually and with my PCOS background there are a few areas I need to watch. So with reading up on a few things, I just have come to the conclusion that my body needs more protein.

Remember, everyone’s body is different in family health history, with current health and lifestyle, so consult your doctor. I am going to too as soon as I can afford the next doctor visit ($33). I already forked out ($115) money for the blood work and doc visit to tell me to get the blood work. All in time.  What you read for men and women or for an age group are always a general health statement and then we need to tune into our own body and it’s specific needs. 

Drink lots of water!!!! and here’s to continued weight loss or weigth maintenance!!!

I was recently shared this link: http://www.lowcarbluxury.com/lowcarb-recipes.html

It looks great to me and I wanted to pass it along!!

It makes sense, if you are hunched over you will constrict your innards! So as you are reading this.. relax your shoulders and lift that head up, chest up, do not arch your back, relax your back and tighten those ab muscles, put your feet flat on the floor, take a deep breath and exhale and feel good. It *is* work to do it unless you are already in shape (tight abs help). You might feel odd but the more your do it the more natural it should feel. Your insides will thank you. The same goes for when you are walking! Work on walking tall. Keep in mind tight abs, loose back!

To your health – Sit up Straight! Walk Tall!

Wii Fit Plus with Balance Board

Fast forward, last week he was to be transferred to a rehab facility and that day his body got sepsis (sp?) (blood infection from a wound) and then it was down hill and uphill and down and up! What a roller coaster ride of emotions, then it was down and he has passed on at 32 and leaving a wife and a son. So my ‘freetime’ was spent praying for them and not blogging here.

I know many people die daily. I know someday I too will pass on from here. I just know the ONLY thing that matters is our Salvation. SO I pray he was saved and have to leave it in God’s hands to know truley if he was or not. That pretty much fgoes for us all. Only God really knows if we are Saved by His Grace through His Son Jesus!

This also encourages me to STAY in CHECK with my HEALTH! Get routine physicals and such. I know the healthcare system is a mess, but do what you can! I know many who now participate in “medical tourism” here in Guatemala where we are missionaries. I’m not encouraging it but i’m not discouraging it.

I got a lot of Blood work and an EKG done last week when i had odd symptoms. But I am glad to report that I am in amazing shape, imo and according to the results of my tests being well in the ‘reference ranges’ on each test. I did sompare the lab ranges with the ranges of some labs in the states.

Have peace in your health, in your life and death, and in your Salvataion. I can’t force you to do anything but I also encourage you to have your Paperwork in order (Estate planning, Will, Living Will, Healthcare Advocate, and funeral arrangements) to help those hwo love youthe time to grieve and not have to think and make decisions.

This is not such a downer post as it should be encouraging in the above!

God Bless you! I will try to get back to posting more about eating again! My FAV Subject!

Well, lets make it simple! I like that show on the Food Network called Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee. Basically some stuff is scratch and the rest is store bought/prepped. Nothing wrong with it as long as you know where it’s been. Now, I have many Paleo and Primal eating-lifestyle friends who would shake their heads at me or cringe, but think of this as a STEP towards more Whole and Organic and so on! Getting out of eating out or from the microwave is a BIG STEP!

It’s better to start eating better than what you are eating, and this step isn’t too bad especially if you’re losing weight and getting the numbers you need in your bloodwork. I cannot stress enough for you to consult your doctor and get your stats while doing any eating lifestyle to drastically change your body’s chemistry!

OK Lets get to the food!!!!

So pictured above is a salad I made. If you enlarge you will see the cheese is still ‘frozen’! I buy a huge bag of pre-shredded cheddar cheese (the real stuff). Yes, I have bought a block and shredded it myself, but with 4 small ones and no elec. dishwasher, I get to buy a modern convenience once in a while. ha! Here we go with tips!

Noye: These are my personal tips, use at your own risk, they work for me and may NOT work for you. (in this day, you have to have a disclaimer)

So, Tip 1: FREEZE CHEESE

You’re going to use it a lot, so you might as well buy a lot to save money and you need to make it last!

Buy cheese in bulk (at a membership-type store) and freeze it, whether it is slices (NOT individually wrapped, the real stuff), sticks,  or shredded. For slices before freezing, I bag up about 10 slices in a storage bag. When I need some in my fridge, I just take a bag from the freezer to the fridge. The rest stays frozen until then. I leave the shredded in it’s bag and in the freezer. Cut open a corner. Use a handful at a time when needed for eggs (scrambled or omelet), salads, recipes, etc… it thaws in seconds, no worries about pre-thawing.

I also buy in bulk and freeze… Butter, Cream Cheese, and on occasion Ricotta Cheese. Mmmm.

Tip 2: PRECOOK/ Pre-Prepare

Chicken, Eggs, and Lettuce are use frequently in my week. Why get out a pot every time I need them? Save time and Electricity (or propane gas) and cook your week’s worth at once and have it ready when you need it!

CHICKEN

Pick one day of the week to cook in bulk, for me Sunday is best. After church and between football games, I toss in 6 chicken breasts in the 6Qt Covered Stockpot and boil till done. Then dice up and put in a storage bag. When I am making a salad, I just grab a handful and sprinkle on like I did in the photo above. Same goes for Chicken Salad in a bowl (chicken with mayo, etc). It’s my favorite for Chicken Curry, stir fry, artichoke chicken, Alfredo chicken, and more. It’s ready so dinner can be made fast after a log day of working!

Two things to say about the chicken:

1. OK, the chicken for me is a HUGE bag from one of those membership-type stores of boneless/skinless chicken breasts. You can buy fresh or whatever is best for you.
2. You can keep the “water” you boiled the chicken in for broth to use later in recipes or make soup. Sometimes, I put in Garlic Pepper while the chicken is boiling, the flavor is up to you. I use Garlic Pepper a lot.

EGGS

When you boil your chicken, just use another burner to boil a pot full of eggs. I believe 15 sit in the bottom of my 6Qt Covered Stockpot or you can use a 3Qt pot and boil less eggs. The best time is 10 min from the start of the water boil.

I put these in a storage bag in the fridge and peel when I am ready! Yes, they last all week. I have even seen the idea to boil with food coloring, so you know they are the hard boiled eggs! I keep in a storage bag in case one is cracked and I want to keep the fridge less smelly.

These are great for salads, snack, egg salad (with mayo, etc), or the party Favorite… Deviled Eggs!

LETTUCE

Do you see a pattern here? Storage Bags! We are going to clean a head of iceberg or any of your mixed greens. YES even the “pre-washed, pre-cut, bagged” kind. Re-clean the lettuce you buy at the store or any market, even if it says triple wash! Have you read the headlines about people getting sick from prepackaged bags of lettuce or even dying from Spinach? Your health is worth a quick soak in disinfectant and clean water rinse. I do suggest you get a salad spinner to help with this whole process, especially the rinse/dry (spin)! So while your chicken and eggs boil, you can do this! Chop lettuce into your desired size and place in a gallon storage bag.

Oh and I do buy storage bags (Gallon and sandwich sizes) at the membership-type store too! $AVE!!! Same with the veggie wash too.

NOW WAH-LAH!

You have a fridge/freezer ready for you week of endless possibilities! It doesn’t take too long and you’ve done the major part of your food prep for the week! YEAH!!!

your turn: What is your Short-cut-to-cooking tip(s)?

Anyway, I am going to continue my eating lifestyle and lose weight and do my best to get a regular exercise routine.

Help me with this, no matter your demographics… What do you do to RELAX? Comment below.

Celery is amazing for your health, daily!  I posted about it before here: http://jackiesue.wordpress.com/2011/12/18/munchie-cure-celery-is-more-than-you-know/

Has anyone tried this? Or if you do, keep us posted!!!!

to your health!
– Jackie Sue

Re-Growing Celery | Farm Bell Recipes

to tell you all to have a blessed New Year!