Monday, April 29, 2013

April 30th Good Eatin' Recipe Hop #GoodEatinPL

 
Welcome to the Good Eatin' Recipe Hop
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This week I am sharing my Miso Soup recipe!
 
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Japanese Miso Soup Along with Pictures from Trip to Tokyo, Japan

Japanese Miso Soup
1 bunch of Organic Green Onions
1/2 Package of Firm Organic Tofu, diced in small cubes
3 cups Organic Vegetable Broth
1 Package of Organic Soba Noodles
1/2 cup Organic kale
1 sheet of Toasted Seaweed
1 tbsp. miso paste

In a medium pot I heat 2 cup of water.  Once the water starts to boil I add in the Soba noodles, with NO salt or oil.   These Noodles cook in 4 minutes so one cook, you drain and rinse.  In the Cookbook, they recommend rinsing and then placing in cold water.  Set aside.
In my large Ozeri Wok, I add in Vegetable broth, tofu, kale, green onions, and seaweed and bring to a boil.  Once soup is at a boil I then turn the heat to low and add in the miso paste.  You do not want to boil the miso in the soup because it will not taste as good.  Then drain the noodles and add into the soup.  The kids loved it, and we added a little Braggs Liquid Aminos for our soy sauce. 

Benefits of Cooked Kale
Because this meal has kale and seaweed there are a lot of great minerals in the broth.
Cooked Kale is low in Cholesterol, good source of Protein, Vitamin E, A, C, K, and B6, Calcium, Potassium, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese, good source of Dietary Fiber.
 
Benefits of Roasted Seaweed
Roasted Seaweed nutritional benefits include Vitamin B6, B12, Iodine, and also fiber.  B6 in both the kale and seaweed can boost bran function and concentration, while helping to balance hormones and anxiety.  Iodine helps your thyroid function correctly.  This is something we miss in most traditional meals, and using table salt is not a good substitute for iodine.  If you are not a big fan of sushi, try sneaking it in to dishes like this, and stews.  This can be a substitute for taste salt in almost any cooked dish.  Sometime, I like to pick up a seaweed crushed seasoning, that I add over dishes to boost its nutrition without all the seaweed taste.  You can always reduce the amount and add as you go.  The B12 found in the Kale and Seaweed helps to form red blood cells and boost immunes system. 

When my husband travels he always brings me home a new cook book.  I love exploring the dishes and traditions of other cultures.  In Japan, the main staple is Seafood.  My husband has a very adventurous spirit and loves to try what some may say are daring dishes.  He enjoyed raw squids, frozen raw horse meat, traditional Ramón, shrimp, sea vegetables of many verity, dried fish, cooked whole fishes, and rice's. 


Would you like to see more Japanese Dishes? 








These where not made by me, these were from my husband's travels.  I will be hoping to work on some of these soon.  The trick is getting the freshest seafood, which is difficult in Arizona. 


This is a couple different raw fish mixed with onions and other herbs.













This was a group dinner of sushi a verity of sushi.  My husband said that the squids were very sweet and especially delicious.















This one just one of the sides they enjoyed along with the whole fish below, raw clams.  Presentation is an art of Japanese cooking.  This is something I am working work.














This is was a normal breakfast choice with fish, miso soup, seaweed vegetables, rice, egg, and bacon. 











Whole fish.  It's pretty interesting how they gut the fish before cooking it.  In the cookbook above, they show me how to use chopsticks to stick down the mouth and twist over and over until the gills and guts are detached and then you pull them out.  It's pretty interesting and I hope to try this with trout this summer on our fishing trip. 







By far the best cup of Ramón noodle my husband said he has ever had.  The cookbook has a recipe to make as well and I hope the kids are open to try the authentic version. 
















Boiled Shrimp.  While this looks pretty easy to make it's the sauces that come with each dish that make the dishes so amazing. 










While in Japan the Cherry Blossoms where amazing, beautiful, and everywhere.





























These where taken at the Imperial Palace, Japan!  What a great adventure to get to experience all these amazing taste and to see such wonderful sites! 

What would you like me to make in the next few weeks?

Friday, April 26, 2013

Kitchen Science Kit Giveaway Ends 5/18

Science is a favorite subject in our home, and I am very excited to share with you this review and giveaway hosted by  babydashco.  We personally love Clifford and these great kits offered to help kids get excited about science. 
Clifford and his friends love exploring the world around them and with this exciting kit they are learning all about Kitchen Science! Emily Elizabeth, the narrator in the colorful 20-page manual, guides young scientists through captivating experiments with catchy titles such as test tube explosion, making slime, crystal star, crystal art, milk glue, colored celery, waking up fungus, fungus eats bananas, fungus in a tube, sticky ice, upside down trick, crystal garden, and exploding volcano. Young Scientists will feel like real scientists when they use the included colorful lab tray, measuring cup, test tubes, and funnel to perform their experiments!
Join Clifford and his friends on an adventure into the world of science!
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The kids picked two favorite things to show you on video. They really enjoyed creating exciting and fun experiments. They ask me every day to create something new!
 
We also created another experiment containing bananas and yeast!
 
The Young Scientist Club

This kit is super fun and I love that it's not just a one day kit. You can continue to create experiments for as long as your child wishes. The tray that was included was also a life saver! It kept all the ingredients in one place with very little clean up!
Want to win one of these kits?
 
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Thursday, April 25, 2013

Upcoming Summer Rush Giveaway

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Jenn's Blah Blah Blog and Pink Ninja Blogger want you to join them in the Summer Rush Waterpark Giveaway!
Be sure to mark you calendars and come back to enter.
 
One lucky person will win this fabulous waterpark. Bloggers get a one free link with announcement post, with the option to purchase additional links. To sign up or get more information visit Jenn's Blah Blah Blog Giveaway Sign Up.

Chick-fil-A Leadership Cast with Prize Giveaway ends 4/28

(This is a Sponsored Post and all opinions are my own)

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013

What is Depression and Foods That Fight It


Have you ever been in a place in your life where things just are not as appealing as they once where?  Have you lost interested in things that wants brought you joy, like reading, writing, gardening, or even your daily walks?

Depression can come in many forms and you may not even know it’s creeping up on you until you’re fully into it.  So what can you do?  There are a few things I would like to suggest that you can try and see if they help you. 
First I want to say you are not alone, roughly 17 million Americans every year are affected by depression and seek to find a pill to help them feel better, making this one of the top medical problems in the US.  Worse, this is not just affecting adults but children and teens as well, woman and men alike. 
Depression affects the whole body.  When you are depressed or sad it affects your moods, the way we make decisions, the way we eat, our digestion, our health, and it’s a vicious cycle.  Say you are over whelmed at work or home, you start to skip meals, lose sleep, or maybe you start getting headaches.  Your body reacts to everything you experience every day.  If it feels threatened or anxiety it will store fat and slow down your metabolism.  Sometimes, digestion is thrown off causing pain and discomfort, which changes our eating habits.  This can last and continue for weeks, keeping your body in a stress state. 
This is why stress management is so important.  You don’t just wake up one day depressed, it is a reaction to your body being stressed for too long and the brain can no longer control its moods.  Most people can handle stress and get back to a relaxed state of mind, but if the stresses become too great, they may no longer be able to adjust responses and feeling from that part of the brain.  

While this is depressing, I have great news for you!  Food has a lot of influence on the brain’s behavior.  A poor diet; one with a lot of junk food, processed foods, GMO’s, chemicals, and other chemical additives, is a common cause of depression.  While I would like to say it’s easy to just cut these things out of your diet, I know it is not.  I think about my husband and his job.  He gets up goes to work, works on huge projects, has lots of responsibilities, and he has meetings where every day is a deadline or something due.  While he handles it all great, I make sure to pack him healthy lunches and breakfasts.  I know that he needs plenty of good foods to provide his body and brain with energy.  When you skip meals your brain is the very first organ to suffer.  This causes impulses and desires for sugary quick energy foods and drinks.  This is why I mention a vicious cycle.  You get stressed forget to eat, eat junk foods, the crash from that type of foods affects your moods, you reach for more quick energy comfort nonfoods, and affects your body and moods further.  It’s like a dog chasing after his own tail and once he gets it he just starts over again. 
Neurotransmitters and how they are affected by food choices
Neurotransmitters regulate our behaviors and are controlled by what we eat or don’t eat.   Dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine, are most commonly associated with neurotransmitters.  I am sure you have heard or read about these and how they can affect your sleep, your moods, and anxiety.  When the brain produces serotonin we relax.  When it produces norepinephrine and dopamine we tend to think clearer and make quicker decisions.  These neurotransmitters are so important because they carry impulses between nerve cells.  With a decrease in serotonin you can experience a loss of sleep, appetite, and be more moody.  Studies have shown that low levels of serotonin leads to anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders.  The great news is that certain foods can aid your serotonin.  Tryptophan is an amino acid that helps process serotonin, and can be found in complex carbohydrates.  When you eat complex carbohydrates you can raise your serotonin production which will give you a calm feeling, while foods high in protein promote norepinephrine and dopamine which will promote alertness.
What to Avoid and What to Increase
Simple carbohydrates should be avoided that contain fructose, lactose, sucrose, and other processed forms of sugar.  Complex carbohydrates include beans, legumes, whole grains, whole fruits and vegetables, preferably raw.  Eat good sources of protein that contain necessary fatty acids, like fish and nuts, salmon and turkey are particularly high is tryptophan.  Avoid sodas and other beverages that have artificial sweetener aspartame.  On a Side Note, if you are having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep it may be caused by your soda intake.  Aspartame has been can be addictive and has been linked to blocking serotonin in your body.  This then affects areas above but especially can cause insomnia and headaches, best to reduce these beverages a.s.a.p.    Avoid saturated Fats that are found in fried foods.  Friend foods cause a blockage in the blood vessel which causes the blood cells to clump together and move slowly which can affect circulation, best to limit or avoid fried foods. 
Management
Find a daily routine that moves your body!  This is so important to help combat stress and anxiety form building up.  You can start as small as getting outside and take a walk after your lunch.  Walking before or after dinner, have a fitness routine you schedule at least 3 times a week.  Try Yoga!  I love yoga because it helps me relax and take deep cleaning breaths while stretching and working my muscles.  When you are combating depression and stress you have to work the whole body and eat cleaner more nutritious foods.  Plus think more positively about yourself, your work, and you’re surrounding.  Things get stressful, we get behind, things break, and kids get sick, having a positive outlook and being able to roll with things helps you manage your mind and body.  One thing I started to do was claim three things to be Happy about today.  Studies have shown that happy people have better health.  Be happy about something no matter how small.  Happy you did not have a flat tire to work, happy your kids made it to the bus, happy you had no drama this morning in your morning family routines, you get the idea.  Find 3 things every day to be happy about and claim them.  You might find you change them throughout the day and that’s great.  Managing how you handle change, problems, and a daily routine will greatly help manage your stress as an early defense.

What are some ways you fight depression?
 

The Spatty and Spaty Daddy Giveaway 10 Winner ends 5/4


 
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Its time to stop wasting that last bit of whatever is hiding in the bottom of your jars, makeup containers, and other bottles.  The Spatty is going to help you reach and scoop out anything that does not come out.  You can purchase the pair for only $10.99, but if you looking to win one then you have come to the right place!
You can see my full review here.
 
 
Us Only, Winner will be contacted by email and have 72 hours to claim.  We will have 10 winners to receive a Spatty and a Spatty Daddy.   Just enter on the simple Rafflecopter below and Good Luck!
 
 
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The Spatty and Spatty Daddy Review


This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own. 

We have all been there when something we need is at the very bottom of a container with no way to scrap it out.  Say it’s the very last ounce of mayo that you need for that sandwich and no butter knife or spoon can get it out.  Well, there is something and it works pretty good.  The Spatty, is a super cool invention that does just that.  It has a rubber end that scraps out every last bit of shampoo, foundation, mayo, or even peanut better. 




The very first day it arrived my daughter informed me that we were out of shampoo, well now that was an opportunity and a challenge!  I grabbed the larger Spatty, since this was a Costco size shampoo, and started scraping the sides and bottom.  I was able to collect a ¼ cup of shampoo, and that is a lot of shampoo!  This is money I would have just been throwing away and The Spatty was easy to use and made getting to what I needed easier, no more money wasted.

Since then I have been using my small and larger Spatty for makeup, condiments, pretty much anything that holds the last few ounces of products that I can’t reach.  The other day I was able to scrap my peanut butter jar clean getting the last possible spread for sandwiches.  I mean it’s a waste to thrown anything that can be used away, right?  Plus, I recycle my glass jars and The Spatty cleaned everything up so that I just have to wipe it down.  Have you ever tried to wash your peanut butter jar?  It’s not easy and the cleanup was much easier this time sine there was less peanut butter in the jar. 

The Spatty was designed by a mom who was sick of wasting money on her makeup, throwing lots away because she could not get to the bottom of the container.  Think about how expensive makeup can be and the last few ounces just get thrown away?  Well, she went to her kitchen and invented The Spatty from for baking scraper to make a smaller one to fit into her smaller makeup containers, and The Spatty was born.

Check out her video here.
 
This is a great tool to help you save money and waste less.
Guess what?  We are giving some away! 
Head over to my giveaway section of click the link ere to enter!
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Monday, April 22, 2013

April 23rd Good Eatin' Recipe Hop #GoodEatinPL

 
Welcome to the Good Eatin' Recipe Hop
hosted by
The 'Pitch List' Bloggers

This week I am sharing my
Roasted Red Pepper Soup!

Every Tuesday you can join us to share great recipes.........
There are no specific themes. 
Add your recipe of choice to the linky.
No Giveaways Please...all giveaways will be removed.
We Love Comments! Please Share!
 


Happy Earth Day Specials! Don't Miss out!

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Roasted Pepper Soup Recipe

Roasted Pepper Soup                                      
1 onion, chopped finely
6 roasted red peppers
2 cups celery, chopped
1 clove of garlic, minced
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 cups of fat free Organic Chicken broth, or vegetable broth.
2 tbsp. dried crushed thyme
1/4 tsp. of pepper and ground cumin
salt to taste

First roast the peppers.  I cut the tops off and removed the inside membrane and seeds.  Roast peppers in the oven for 20 minutes or until starting to blacked.  Then cut into slices and set aside to add latter.
In a soup pot heat onions, peppers, and celery with 2 cups of water.  Bring to a boil and cook for about 3 minutes.  Reduce heat to medium and add in garlic, tomatoes, and broth.  Now cover the soup and bring back up to a boil.  Once boiling educe heat and simmer for 25 minutes.
Now, its time to puree the vegetables.  In a food processor, or blender, puree the soup.  Return the soup to a pot or pan and add in seasoning, heat to desired temp and serve.  You can add extra Protein by adding in a protein power or some ground flax seed.  I just sprinkle a tsp. in my soup bowl and mix.  It will thicken the soup, so go light and add as desired.


Chicken Rice and Broccoli Soup Recipe

Chicken, Rice, and Broccoli Soup    
Shred chicken from a cooked whole chicken
2 cups cooked brown rice
3 cups broccoli
3 cups chicken broth
2 tbsp. Thyme

This is a left over meal.  Usually after I make a whole chicken I debone the chicken and add everything together for a savory dish.  This is a easy quick dinner that I make for cheep and all organic.

If your rice is not already cooked than I add 4 cups of water for 2 cups of rice and cook over medium heat.  Once the rice is all cooked, usually when the water is all gone, then its ready.  If the rice is still a little hard you can add another 3/4 cup of water and continue cooking.  Try not to do this often or the rice will get sticky or mushy.

Depending on how you want to serve the dish you can add broth for a more soupy consistency for a thicker stew.


Hoppin For Health Fitness Tips and Goals April 22nd

Gluten Free for Jen

Welcome to the Hoppin For Health Blog Hop!
This is just a fun motivational hop with one common goal- Getting Healthier!
If you have any get fit tips, healthy recipes and eating tips, or on a weight loss journey of your own feel free to join us!
Check out the below blogs who are all on a journey to live a healthier lifestyle! 
This week I am changing things up a bit.  With the change in temps, I have to change my fitness routines; No Weights, No Problem, No excuses! 
No weight Training with Free Workout LINKS included!
 
 

Sunday, April 21, 2013

No Weight Training This Week

With the change in seasons I have to change my fitness routine.  The Arizona heat is too much in the afternoon and I can't make my 6-10 mile runs now.  So to stay active I am taking the advice of my fitness trainer and friend.  I will still do a few short runs, but will mainly focus on resistance and circuit training; this will burn fat and tone.  I have misplaced my hand weights so I am focusing on no weight routines that use my own body with resistance.  There are lots of routines and workouts you can do without equipment, get organized and get started.

This week's fitness Workout Routine
I am a huge fan of Beach Body workouts.  I have finished the P90X and the Brazilian Booty Workouts.  So I have mixed up a few of my favorite workouts to work on my trouble areas. 
Monday:  Bum Bum DVD, then an arms and abs switching circuit workout.
Tuesday:  Cardio Axe, Run 3 miles
Wednesday:  Bum Bum, Laurens Pushup routine (below)
Thursday:  Upper Cuts and abs, Run 3 miles
Friday:  Cardio axe, Laurens
Saturday:  P90X Yoga
Sunday: Upper Cuts and Yoga abs workout

PLUS:  Just as of this weekend, I am starting Ryan Cowboy Ehman "Cowboy Boot Camp Workouts".  I am just starting to get the emails and will be doing the 12 workouts to let you know what it's all about.  Something I am doing that he suggests so far, is to do a daily morning and night time routine of sit-ups, pushups, and squats.  I will post more on this latter.

Say you don't have a Gym Membership and you don't have equipment?  Not having home equipment should not stop you.  NO excuses!!  If you want the body you imagine, than you have to work for it.  While this will not come free I have some free guides for you.

As mentioned above, things are getting hotter, so remember to increase you water intake, snack on foods with water like celery, cucumbers, carrots, and remember to stretch.  I like to do a morning yoga and night time yoga routine that calms my body. 

A couple Free Things for you!

Laurens Fitness Free Book Download of 34 workouts you can do at home. Free Mini Course

No Equipment? No Excuses: 20 Exercises You Can Do At Home

Joe at Reboot, have a low/ high intensity workout, and a jog run program.

I hope these will be of help to you as I have used a few of these to start planning my own personal Daily program. 

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Going Green Living Friday Tips, News, and Kid Corner 4-19

 
Green Tip
Exercising outside can be a huge benefit to your body and mind!  I know I personally love running on trails and roads than on treadmills.  It's a great way to get some nice clean fresh air as well.  Although a nice tip to remember is to check the air quality forecast for your local area. This way you can find out if the ozone and particles in the air are acceptable for this activity. 
 
In The News
Conservation
Discovery Cove has a new baby Bottle Nose Dolphin, born on Feb 25th. 
Would you like to help pick a his name?
FINN– Means finder. Dolphins are exceptional finders and use echolocation (echoes) to find fish and other objects.
DALLES- kenDAL +LESter – a combination of mom and dad’s names
KENT- Kendall is the Valley of the river Kent
If you would like to VOTE head over to their Facebook page and let them know your choice!
 
Kids Corner
8 Animal Species to color and love. 
This is a great time and opportunity to talk with your kids about ways they can help these amazing treasures.
 
What are you doing with your Unwanted CDs and DVDS?
 
 

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