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Water For Healthy Lifestyle





Our bodies need water more than ever. The recommended daily amount is 64 ounces. Most tall drinking glasses are sized about 12 ounces and individual plastic bottles are about 20 ounces. It is known that 75 percent of people are chronically dehydrated. And watch out! Dehydration is serious. Lack of water is the number one trigger for daytime fatigue. Even mild dehydration will slow down ones metabolism by as much as 3 percent. A mere 2 percent drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty facing the computer screen.



It is vital that we drink water before we even feel thirsty because thirst is already and indication that we are dehydrated. A lot of people even mistake their thirst for hunger, and about 37 percent of us do this constantly. A glass of water shuts down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100 percent of dieters who participated in a study.



Moreover, preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of the sufferers. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45 percent, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79percent, and one is 50percent less likely to develop bladder cancer. Water clears the skin and flushes our impurities better than any other cosmetic. There are no negative side effects drinking too much water.



For some people, water is just too plain. A few lemon slices can go a long way. Nowadays, some beverage companies, have gone a step further - and flavored water, with different colors, and attractive bottles.



While plain water is always the best choice for health, flavored waters can count glass-for-glass towards the daily requirement, says a spokesperson from a beverage outfit. There are many brands of flavored water available today and vitamin filled, too. Some of bottles of it, can even be substituted for a bottle of dextrose.



So to drink or not to drink? Drink. Drink lots of water, for a healthy lifestyle.



/ishalleatandcook

/Cook Magazine (first publication)

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How To Organize Your Kitchen

"Keep the kitchen clean."

Why? It must be kept clean because you make food in the kitchen, and that food will be taken for nourishment. Being clean and getting the right foods is cheaper than being confined in a hospital.

The kitchen has to be comfortable as the living room because everyone gathers together in the kitchen, as in the dining room.

There must be shelves and a cupboard, among others. If the kitchen is small, then get a small kitchen organizer or clean side tables.

Check these organizing and kitchen tips:

Rags, mats, and/or carpets must be kept dry. When the rag is dirty, wash it immediately.
Polish or scrub your kitchen as you do your living room.
The sink must be washed every time it is used.
Sponges for glasses and plates must be replaced often.
Gas must be turned off, immediately after use.
Pots and pans must be scrubbed to remove blackness.
Try to fill the basic kitchen needs like sugar, salt, coffee, tea, chocolate, milk or creamer, and the most important, mineral water.
Group your condiments and some ingredients, as to use and safely. Put labels on jars if refilled.
Freeze the foods that are needed to be frozen.
Be sure the table cover and mats are fresh and not stinky.
Cupboards and/or cabinets must be thoroughly dusted, as scheduled.
Stocks must be checked for expiry dates.
Budget for you rice, bread or noodles; they're necessary.
Spray insecticide, at least one a week or one every 2-3 weeks. Take the water-based kind. Use them when all foods are inside the refrigerator and/or freezer.
Garbage must be tidied and taken out everyday.
Clean the kitchen surroundings every time you cook, like sweeping and scrubbing the floor. If there's carpet, vacuum it.
Pick up food crumbs; they're inviting to roaches, ants, and other insects.
Be sure the chairs are strong, you might fall.
Knives, scissors, matches and candles must always be returned in its proper place.
Check the electricity, and turn off or unplug if appliances are not in use.
Let dry towels and sponges after use.
Empty bottles and cans are supposed to be away from the kitchen perimeters.
Get tight containers for other food storage, but stack and arrange them orderly.

Keep the kitchen safe, clean, comfortable and fragrant no matter how big or small it is. Remember meals are sacred and the foods we eat are a grace from God.

Organizing a kitchen can be practiced. Just stick to the basics. A well-equipped center and simplification of work and labor will lead to kitchen efficiency and easy handling of the kitchen and/or kitchen grooming habits.

Keep your surroundings clean. Keep your kitchen clean and be healthy!


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St. Nick's (Nicholas) Dove Sticks

M&M’s Peanuts




St. Nick’s Dove Sticks


What you’ll need:

1 bag M&M’s Peanut Candies

1 bag Dove brand milk or Dark Chocolate Promises

1 cup creamy butter

2 ½ cups confectioner’s sugar

2 sticks butter

2 1cups graham cracker crubs

1 greased pan (15x 10x1 inch)



What to do:

1. Combine the butter, confectioner’s sugar, peanut butter and graham cracker crumbs in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Press the mixture into the bottom of the greased pan.

2. Melt unwrapped Dove brand Milk or Dark Chocolate Promises in the microwave for 90 seconds or until smooth. Pour melted chocolate on taop of the mixture and smooth with a spatula.

3. Place red and green M&M Peanut chocolate candies for the holidays (any occasion) over the layer of chocolate.

4. Refrigerate to set chocolate for approximately ½ hour. Cut and serve.

5. Makes 48 sticks.

Yummy treats
/Rosevoc2.march 2012

Hunt's Garlic and Herb Pasta Sauce

1 can (26oz) Hunt’s Garlic and Herb Pasta Sauce


2 cups water

1 can (16 oz) dark red or white kidney beans, drained, rinsed

11/s cup dry large elbow macaroni, uncooked

3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese



PLACE bacon in medium saucepan; cook over medium heat 5 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Remove bacon and leave dripping in pan.

ADD frozen chopped vegetables to pan; cook and stir 2 minutes or until tender. Add pasta sauce, water, kidney beans and dry macaroni. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until macaroni is tender.

CRUMBLE reserved bacon into soup; stir to combine. Top each serving with Parmesan cheese


/yummy treat
rosevoc2;ishalleatandcook

Yummy Treat

Spaghetti Squash with Veggie Sauce




Hand on: 35 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Makes: 8 servings

(1 cup squash and ½ cup sauce each)



1 spaghetti squash (about 45 lb), halved and seeded

2 tablespoons water

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

1 can (26 oz.) Hunt’s Chunky Vegetable Pasta Sauce

1 can (14.5 oz) Hunt’s Diced Tomatoes with Sweet Onions, drained



Place squash, cut sides down, in microwave-safe dish. Add water and cover dish with plastic wrap. Microwave squash on high 10-15 minutes or until squash is fork tender.

Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, cook 1 minute or until fragrant. Add cumin and stir until lightly toasted and fragrant. Add pasta sauce and drained tomatoes; simmer 5 minutes or until hot.

Remove squash strands carefully with spoon or fork and place on serving dish. Ladle sauce on each serving prior to serving.




/stuff from Jonathan and Grace
yummy treats and recipes

WWW.Wikepedia: The International Labor Organization On Work and Labor

The International Labour Organization was formed in 1919 as part of the League of Nations to protect worker's rights. The ILO later became incorporated into the United Nations. The UN itself backed workers rights by incorporating several into two articles of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. These read:




[edit]Article 23

Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favorable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.

Everyone, without any discrimination, has the right to equal pay for equal work.

Everyone who works has the right to just and favorable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of humandignity, and supplemented, if necessary, by other means of social protection.

Everyone has the right to form and to join trade unions for the protection of his interests.[1]

[edit]Article 24

Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay.

The ILO and several other groups have sought international labor standards to create legal rights for workers across the world. Recent movements have also been made to encourage countries to promote labor rights at the international level through fair trade.[1]




posted today on Ishalleatandcook by RoseVoc2



March 23, 2012

Take note:  good food, rest and safety, leisure and shifting hours, healthy body, happy work, organization

PNCHS 2012: Tikya, Linda and Terry in Makati

Coconut Burgers

Burgers are just easy and lovely to eat!




Of course, there are food chains around, and burger houses to visit and munch and lusciously cut with your teeth! Kids and adults love burgers, and mothers can also cook them easily. There are lots of these recipes and cooking styles.



Let me share one recipe, if you have an abundant coconut resource. But then, don't cheat. They're not a substitute for meat or any main ingredient. Tell them exactly, it is made of grinded/ shredded coconut. Coco Burger is uniquely made from coconut!



Here's how:



Ingredients:



1 whole coconut meat (grinded or shredded)

Some flour or cornstarch to let the coconut stick to each other

6 slices of cream bread/ loaf slices

1 egg

A dash of salt and pepper



Procedure:



1. Put the coconut is a large mixing bowl.

2. Add one egg (yolk and white).

3. Wet (but not so wet) the slices of bread (dip into mineral/drinking water in a another bowl).

4. Add to coconut mixture. Mix well.

5. Add around 6 tablespoons of cornstarch (or flour). Check if they the burger mixture sticks together to form patties. If not add more fillers (flour or cornstarch).

6. Add some salt and pepper.

7. You can add herb and spices if you like.

8. Form into patties. Flatten and you can freeze or cook.

9. To cook, fry just like frying meat or fish burgers.

10. Serve with mustard or tomato catsup.

11. Make a sandwich with fresh tomatoes and cucumber.



How to make your bread/sandwich meal yummy: Spread mayonnaise, or sandwich spread, or butter on your bread as desired. Lay on your sandwich some vegetables like lettuce or cucumber. Add the burger patty. Add some cheese. Add fresh tomato and/or onion. Sprinkle some pepper or salt, as desired. Add some mustard or ketchup as desired.



After all the stuff on your bread, put another bread slice on top. Or you can you get a French bread, too. Of course, you can always make variations. Eat now!



Also, please don't forget to say grace before and/or after the meal. Thank you God for the food. Yum!



Coconut fruit is usually grown in tropical countries and around many places in the world. Its juice is good for stomach cleansing, but be sure to take something hot first in the morning. Its meat can be eaten raw and in its shell. They are thirst quenching, especially during summer and in beach parties.



Sometimes lychee fruit is good to add to coconut juice for more flavour or variation. Also, ice-cream can be eaten with the fruit, like our common banana and strawberries.



Happy cooking!
 
rosalinda flores martinez

The Basics Of Organizing A Kitchen

"Keep the kitchen clean."




Why? It must be kept clean because you make food in the kitchen, and that food will be taken for nourishment. Being clean and getting the right foods is cheaper than being confined in a hospital.



The kitchen has to be comfortable as the living room because everyone gathers together in the kitchen, as in the dining room.



There must be shelves and a cupboard, among others. If the kitchen is small, then get a small kitchen organizer or clean side tables.



Check these organizing and kitchen tips:



Rags, mats, and/or carpets must be kept dry. When the rag is dirty, wash it immediately.

Polish or scrub your kitchen as you do your living room.

The sink must be washed every time it is used.

Sponges for glasses and plates must be replaced often.

Gas must be turned off, immediately after use.

Pots and pans must be scrubbed to remove blackness.

Try to fill the basic kitchen needs like sugar, salt, coffee, tea, chocolate, milk or creamer, and the most important, mineral water.

Group your condiments and some ingredients, as to use and safely. Put labels on jars if refilled.

Freeze the foods that are needed to be frozen.

Be sure the table cover and mats are fresh and not stinky.

Cupboards and/or cabinets must be thoroughly dusted, as scheduled.

Stocks must be checked for expiry dates.

Budget for you rice, bread or noodles; they're necessary.

Spray insecticide, at least one a week or one every 2-3 weeks. Take the water-based kind. Use them when all foods are inside the refrigerator and/or freezer.

Garbage must be tidied and taken out everyday.

Clean the kitchen surroundings every time you cook, like sweeping and scrubbing the floor. If there's carpet, vacuum it.

Pick up food crumbs; they're inviting to roaches, ants, and other insects.

Be sure the chairs are strong, you might fall.

Knives, scissors, matches and candles must always be returned in its proper place.

Check the electricity, and turn off or unplug if appliances are not in use.

Let dry towels and sponges after use.

Empty bottles and cans are supposed to be away from the kitchen perimeters.

Get tight containers for other food storage, but stack and arrange them orderly.



Keep the kitchen safe, clean, comfortable and fragrant no matter how big or small it is. Remember meals are sacred and the foods we eat are a grace from God.



Organizing a kitchen can be practiced. Just stick to the basics. A well-equipped center and simplification of work and labor will lead to kitchen efficiency and easy handling of the kitchen and/or kitchen grooming habits.



Keep your surroundings clean. Keep your kitchen clean and be healthy!
 
reposted by rosalinda flores martinez on ishalleatandcook
/also on ezine articles.com
 
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