Energy
Whether you are still enjoying your long weekend in Canada and some of your favorite foods or are back to work tomorrow in the USA, some great tips from my friend Yuri to help increase your energy level and bring nourishing foods to your body.
Energy Diet Secrets
July 29th, 2010 by Yuri Elkaim
http://eatingforenergy.ca/blog/902/energy-diet-secrets/
So you’ve been [...]
Sugar Cravings
http://www.totalwellnesscleanse.com/blog/44/how-to-get-rid-of-sugar-cravings/
A great post from my good friend Yuri. Everyone has sugar cravings, so what should you do?
Posted in Cleansing. Written by Yuri on April 9th, 2010
Eliminating sugar cravings is a very difficult battle. Your most immediate step is going to be to start replacing your refined sugar with fresh fruit. Craving cake? Eat an [...]
Assessing the Energy of Foods
This is a great article on measuring nutrition in food from my good friend and Health, Wellness and Nutrition advisor Yuri.
By Yuri Elkaim
One of the most interesting topics in nutrition, at least for me, is the concept of food energy.
What do we mean by the energy of foods?
Well, according to food labels, it would strictly [...]
gran comida peruana
(Great Peruvian Food)
I do believe food translates the personality of the culture. Music also transmits the other element. So, language, music and food from the culture tells a more complete story. Kinda similar to when you meet someone: what foods they like, what music they listen too and how they speak (or what conversations they [...]
My morning cabbie
October 21, 2009 by Colin
Filed under Food, Helping others, Science
So I took a cab on the way into work this morning and had one of the better rides this year. It wasn’t about the traffic or routing, although together we figured out a pretty efficient way to get down to the office. My Cabbie was from Poland originally, living in Canada for [...]
A couple quick nutrition tips
When making a smoothie, is it OK to mix in fruits and vegetables?
It’s not okay — it’s a great idea! Not all of us think about mixing fruits with vegetables, but doing so helps ensure that you get a varied group of nutrients from your smoothie. Companies such as Campbell’s have already figured this [...]
Favorite Wines
I was at a party on Saturday night where friends were asked to bring a new wine for everyone to try and that got the guests to talking about some of their favorite wines. What is it about a great bottle of wine that recalls memories of a great evening, dinner, celebration or event [...]
What’s cooking – A Peruvian Dish
LOMO SALTADO / Sautéed Beef Tenderloin
By Ursula Llabres
Learn a bit about Peruvian Cuisine. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peruvian_cuisine
The following recipe is a local staple (that dates back almost 100 years and has some Chinese cuisine influence) found in many cheaper, as well as more up-market, restaurants in Peru. Lomo saltado, sliced beef (is made from the tenderloin) stir [...]
Kitchen Wisdom
September 11, 2009 by Colin
Filed under Food, Friends, Helping others
By Ursula Llabres
KITCHEN WISDOM
Often times we receive a few tips that really make a difference.
These tips all come with a reality check – one big smile!
How to Prevent Ice cream drips:
Idea suggested: Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of an ice cream cone to prevent ice cream drips.
Reality Check: Just suck the ice cream out of [...]
What’s Cooking – Tuna Avocado Salad
September 1, 2009 by Colin
Filed under Entertainment, Food, Inspiration
By Ursula Llabres
“This is the fastest, tastiest salad you can make and it within 30 minutes (which does not contain any leafs and is nutritious!).
I came up with this salad as a result of many experiments. Usually, I experiment when I have very little food left in my fridge and still want a good meal [...]