by Patricia | Jan 28, 2020 | Dinner, Healthy Advice, Recipes
The Stunning Carrot!
Do you see carrots as a hero vegetable? You could say they have super powers yet how would you know without a label to tell you. What a shame, if carrots did come with a nutrition label PLUS marketing messages here is what I think you would see;
Carrots are a good source of vitamins and minerals!
Carrots are extremely low in fat!
Carrots are a component of a healthy diet.
Now turn the carrot over and lets see what is on the back panel:
The nutrition facts for two small-to-medium raw carrots (100 grams) are:
- Calories: 41
- Water: 88%
- Protein: 0.9 grams
- Carbs: 9.6 grams
- Sugar: 4.7 grams
- Fiber: 2.8 grams
- Fat: 0.2 grams
Carbs in the form of – starch and sugars
Sugar in the form of sucrose and glucose
Fiber in the form of pectin { a soluble fibre} and cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin {insoluble fibre}@
@Soluble fibre helps lower blood sugar levels by slowing down your digestion of sugar and starch.
Insoluble fibre helps reduce constipation
And the vitamin and mineral content is also worthy of mention, look at all you get in just two carrots!
| Vitamin A | promotes good vision and is important for growth, development, and immune function |
| Biotin: A B vitamin | plays an important role in fat and protein metabolism |
| Vitamin K1 | important for blood coagulation
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| Potassium | important for blood pressure control |
| Vitamin B6 | involved in the conversion of food into energy |
Would agree, carrots are a rather good vegetable to have on hand.
However, I don’t think there are enough recipes that allow carrots to show off. Carrots are still seen as things to hold dip, add to recipes for flavour, used as a side dish, but never as the star of its own show. What if there was a recipe that allow the humble carrot to be the star. I recently found such a recipe – Carrot Sung Choi Boa. The recipe was perfect for a party I hosted over the weekend. The guests loved it, I loved it and my husband loved it. I know you will love it too, so I have included the recipe here for you!
Now that you know what a kick *** vegetable carrots are, will you use them more in your daily cooking? Maybe you need some ideas to help your own creative juices going – here are some ways I use carrots:
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by Patricia | Jan 9, 2020 | Healthy Advice
Learn my top 5 tips to make 2020 all about YOU!
I am writing you from the beach. We are pet sitting for a lovely border collie named Ollie and stunning cat names Milo. We have been here since Christmas Eve and loving the beach life. So nice to ease into the new year with beach walks, lots of pet cuddles and clean food. This is how I want my 2020 to be!
To help you make 2020 a year about you, I am sharing my top 5 tips to help make 2020 be all about you!
- Learn how to breath properly. I am not kidding here. Your breath is life. When you feel stressed or feeling overwhelmed, it is your breath that can ease these feelings. Book suggestion – “Breathe” by Jean Hall. The practice of deep breathing is calming allows more oxygen flow to your cells.
- Learn to say NO. Yes, simplicity start with no. Is your To DO list full with things for others OR things that do not serve you or your family? So, before you say yes, stop and think about what is being asked of you before you respond with YES. Here is a response you can use (suggested by Dr Many Deeks) “‘I really appreciate you thinking of me. Thank you’. Then tell them ‘I have a few commitments at the moment and so I can’t help’.’
- Learn more about living a simple life. I just finished reading a wonderful book about living a simple life, the book “Slow” by Brooke McAlary. I discovered a few new habits I would like to add into my life – which means I can crowd out the habits that are not serving me. Mostly around being present and not involved distractions that are meaningless.
- Learn and do daily movement. A daily practice of movement will help you keep the machine that is your body well oiled and in good working order for many years to come. When looked after (movement and proper fuel) your body will repay you in so many ways – help you age gracefully without complications. I found the book “Move Your DNA” by Katy Bowman and great how to book with great motivation!
- Learn more about YOU. This is where I come in, Patricia your Food Nurturist from Warmly Nourished. I have been working on my body for some time, but in 2019 I gave it a lot more scientific focus. You see I was given a magic key, in the form of ph 360. It’s a personalised health platform that measure your gene expression. I found it worked so well I decided to become a certified coach and am now offering it to all past and future clients. WHY! Well ph360 is YOUR personalized health code (PHC) – opening up what you should actually be eating to nourish YOUR unique body, determine best time and type of exercise YOUR body will thrive on and a great deal more about the unique qualities that make up YOU.
I am running a special offer for the entire month of January because its my Birthday month. You can have your Personal Health Code for all of 2020! Regardless of where you live in the world, we can still work together. Why not reach out and get in touch so we can unlock and explore YOUR PHC. Please use code PHC on your contact form.
Let 2020 be your year. A New Way- To A New Life – To A New You
by Patricia | Dec 27, 2019 | Healthy Advice
And does AGE really matter?
I have been thinking a lot about age this year as I am about to move into a new decade with the start of 2020. Which got me thinking, does it matter how old I am – and I have concluded – NO it does not.
Sometime before my last decade birthday I stopped wearing makeup. This started as I moved from a desk job to a kitchen job. I loved the freedom of not putting stuff on my face… little by little I let go of vanity things. Around the same time, I made a decision NOT to colour my hair – so I never did and when it started going WHITE, I choose to let nature takes its course! And you know I think it looks rather cool!
Dear younger self – don’t be in such a hurry to grow up. Enjoy the road to YOU! Ah but my younger self didn’t hear this she was too busy keeping up – and growing up!
Her road was travelled and yet not examined. NOW THE ROAD I TAKE IS EXAMINED AND I AM ENJOYING THE JOURNEY!
Over this past year I have explored more about what will help my body thrive as I age. Sort of keeping the biological clock in check. What I have discovered has been a real eye opener. Here is what I mean:
- I no longer get up at the crack of dawn to pound the pavement; instead I wake up and gently stretch, do a bit of mouth and teeth cleaning before moving into the kitchen for my warm water/lemon/grated fresh ginger and raw honey tea. What a delight this has been and I started doing this in December 2018. (From my PH360 profile chronological information)
- I still walk, in fact I do between 10,000 and 15, 000 per day. I just leave it for later and enjoy my Zen morning time. It makes me happy and my body is loving the gentle change.
- Learning functional movement (“Move Your DNA” By Katy Bowmen). Helping to keep the body machine well oiled!
- Proper breathing has also been a welcome surprize. What can I say – better digestion, mood, sleep and the list goes on (“Breathe” by Jean Hall as well as meditations in group and on my own)
- The other big change was eating my largest meal of the day between 1:30 and 3:00 pm. And when I balance this meal well, I find it can be my last meal of the day. (From my PH360 profile chronological information)
- I have also noticed with these small changes; I am seeing rather nice changes. My moods seem to be calmer; I am losing some weight that my body really doesn’t need, and my joints (I have suffered with osteoarthritis) are feeling so wonderful.
The above are the newer changes, however, back in 2014 I went of coffee –HUGE – after reading Dr. Libby’s book “Rushing Woman’s Syndrome”. In 2015 I give up alcohol and once more it really helped with my joints. I now enjoy a little alcohol for special events. However, I suspect the biggest and best change was the overhaul of my diet. I started putting focus on vegetables and foods without labels. I went back to whole food. And I have a fun little bliss ball to give you some JOY this holiday as well as holiday cookie.
And this year as I look in the mirror, I feel blessed! The journey towards me has not been a one-year project, rather a multi-year and multi-step one. What I do know is my life is in its SECOND SPRING (learnings from reading “Goddesses Never Age” by Christiane Northrup, M.D.) And AGE will not define me nor will it define WHAT I CAN OR CANNOT DO. I plan on being on this planet for some time, and while I am here, I will live my life fully, without constraints.
I will keep reading, walking, bike riding, and creating and making great food!
How does this all sound to you? Can I help in any way?
My coaching focuses on rediscovering your vibrant self and helping you make the life changes which will best suit you! I do have a magic key to help unlock a few doors for you and shorten the process and answer the question – WHAT SHOULD I EAT! I can help you with that and a few more areas of your life.
by Patricia | Dec 23, 2019 | Healthy Advice
I my have pulled out too many for this summer…but hey they are all good and deserve their time in the sun. For some I will devour cover to cover and for others I’ll skim for what I need to learn and share! And if you look closely you’ll notice 4 are cook books – so that is more about testing recipes to create some diversity in the kitchen.
All so good for different reasons!
How about you? Do you have a summer reading list every year and do you make it through the books?
Wish me luck,
Cheers,
Patricia
by Patricia | Dec 23, 2019 | Recipes, Snacks
photo credit to wholesome yum.
I love SIMPLE – WHOLE – CREAMY – CHEWY – BLISS BALLS. The pure joy of Peanut Butter Bliss Balls!
Ah the pure delight of a great bliss ball is truly a wonderful thing. My favorite is usually made with peanut butter. What I do know peanut butter is its one of my go to snack creators, I love it on slices of crunchy apple , down the middle of celery sticks (yes really), in a banana smoothie, in over night oats and as the perfect dip for dark chocolate must be bitter with very little sugar (85 to 100%), and last but not least in a peanut butter bliss ball.
I have included a very simple recipe for you here. Honest, just a couple of ingredients and you are in business! If you don’t like peanut better or can’t eat it, you can use other nut or seed butters. I think almond butter is great in this recipe as is sunflower seed. Additionally you can coat the bliss balls with melted chocolate for an extra special treat.
Simple to make and easy to enjoy Bliss Balls!
