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Tuesday, February 19, 2008

How to Have A Romantic Dinner

Romantic dinner depends upon on the person's taste in terms of romantic. It might be so romantic for you but not for some people. To make your dinner romantic ,you need to know who you are dining with. You cannot just order a table or set up a dinner without knowing the type of a person you going to go out with. Different people has different ideas the word romantic. But majority thinks that being romantic has something to do with the environment and the type of foods you have in your dinner. Music, fresh flowers ,candlelight,campfire,dancing,or whatever decorations that you like to make the place romantic. But most of all, romantic is the presents of two real people in the table. You go out because you have real care with one another. You did not just go out to escape from your children at home. Romantic dinner for real lovers not for a fake daters.How can you feel romance when thinking that might someone sees you somewhere. You cannot have a total happiness if you are hiding something. You start romancing and then all of a sudden someone knocks the door, you will not be scared if you did not do anything bad with your partner. You cheat and try to set up a romantic dinner with your mistress, how can you happy knowing that your innocent partner is waiting for you at home. Unless if you are a total jerk then you can ignore the partner who patiently wait for you at home.

Instruction

Step 1:
Romantic dinner with real partner is having music of your choice as a background in your dinner and a real sweetheart who love you the most.

Step 2:
Surrounded with beautiful and fresh flowers and waterfalls. With foods that you love to eat and the quiet environment for both of you.

Step 3:
Candle lights and moonlight dancing in the beach. Sweet kisses from the person who cares about you honestly.

Labels: Romantic Dinner, Tips

posted by Mr FX_is @ 6:53 AM 1 comments

Monday, February 18, 2008

how to Eat At The Right Time With Your meal

Eating your meals in schedule will help you maintain your metabolisms activities. Like when you practice eating the same time everyday then your hunger will always comes at about at the same time. Do not keep eating in different unknown times and you cannot track what time you just feed your mouth. Get your metabolism used to process foods every mid morning and always eat at that time so that you will only feel hungry on the same schedule. I myself ,eat every twelve at noon that's how my metabolism trained. I always feel hungry in the time regardless of what I do. I get used to it and it does not bother me if I cannot eat in the morning. From noon ,I will be hungry again at around seven in the evening and after that I will eat again not until noon. It is just about what you get used of doing because if your eating habit is not trained or scheduled you will always feel hungry at anytime. I can change my schedule at anytime but it always has an eight hours gap before getting hungry. Sometimes twelve hours passed I do not feel hungry. You only eat when you are hungry do not force yourself to eat if you don't feel to.

Instruction

Step 1:
Trained and schedule your eating habits.

Step 2:
Eat your meals at the same time every meals and get used to it. This will help you control of eating too much anytime you get a chance.

Step 3:
Only do it if you can because if you pass the eating time and you are not get used in doing it you will pass out in hunger. Practice eating in schedule without sacrificing your appetites for foods.

Labels: Meal, Tips

posted by Mr FX_is @ 1:52 AM 0 comments

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

How to Lose weight By Drinking water

This isn't some "fad diet" or zero-effort weight loss program...instead I've provided some instructions and a "reality-check" to help you lose weight (or stop weight-gain) by removing excessive liquid calories from your diet!

Instruction

Pencil
Paper
Clean drinking water!

Step 1:
Determine your average beverage consumption: *You could do this by memory, or make notes throughout your average day to determine how many sugared beverages you drink in a day. *The average American consumes approximately: *18.6 ounces of carbonated soft drinks per day (that's 53 gallons per year!)

Step 2:
Once you have an estimate of how many ounces of liquid you drink every day, use the following formula to determine how many calories you're getting from sugar ... just from your drinks: Your formula should look like this: D = 12.5*C + 15.0*J + 7.0*U + 9.0*S where, D = daily calorie intake from liquid C = ounces of carbonated beverages (non-diet) - sweet tea is similar! J = ounces of sweetened juice (MOST juices fall into this category) U = ounces of unsweetened juice S = ounces of sports drink Based on (roughly 15 cal per teaspoon of sugar): *1 ounce of soda contains approximately 12.5 cal/ounce *1 ounce of juice (sweetened) contains approx. 15 cal/ounce *1 ounce of juice (unsweetened) contains approx. 7 cal/ounce *1 ounce of sports drink contains approx. 9 cal/ounce

Step 3:
Once you know how many calories per day you consume, multiply this by 365 to get your annual total. Divide that number by 3500 to see how many pounds of body fat you can avoid PER YEAR. FAT/year = (365 * D)/3500 For our case of the average American (18.6 ounces of soft drinks), we get 232.5 calories per day, or 84862.5 cal/year ...24 pounds of body-fat each year ... gross! And that is just from soft drinks!

Step 4:
Finally, once you are grossed out at how much weight you could be gaining in a year (or, alternately, how much you might be able to lose easily)...drink WATER instead! It makes you feel hydrated and avoids the many chemicals and artificial components of most beverages available today ... and it is CHEAP! Good luck with your weight loss! (also, figuring $2 - $5 per day on beverages, think of the money you'll save!)

Labels: Lose Weight, Tips

posted by Mr FX_is @ 1:50 AM 0 comments

Friday, February 8, 2008

How to Article on Drinking Water

Water is crucial for many bodily functions: * It helps to sustain blood volumes while retaining energy levels. * In correct amounts water improves concentration and reaction time, during exercise in particular. * Water increases the number of calories you burn during regular daily activities. * Water can prevent stomach upset caused by concentrated medicines. * Water helps the body get rid of excess sodium that could cause the accumulation of liquids.

Instruction

Better protection against certain illnesses Tests show a possible connection between a high water intake and reduced risk of, for example, colds, constipation, kidney stones, urinary tract infectio

Step 1:
Water and Health Why we need minerals: Calcium: Good for the skeletal structure and teeth. Magnesium: Can protect against heart and vascular disorders. Potassium: Needed for the muscles and nervous system. Sodium: Should be limited because we get quite a lot of sodium via salt. Improved health Water is crucial for many bodily functions: * It helps to sustain blood volumes while retaining energy levels. * In correct amounts water improves concentration and reaction time, during exercise in particular. * Water increases the number of calories you burn during regular daily activities. * Water can prevent stomach upset caused by concentrated medicines. * Water helps the body get rid of excess sodium that could cause the accumulation of liquids.

Step 2:
Better protection against certain illnesses Tests show a possible connection between a high water intake and reduced risk of, for example, colds, constipation, kidney stones, urinary tract infections and bladder cancer.

Step 3:
Improve your looks Not giving your body enough water shows on your skin, which becomes dry causing wrinkles and chapping. So make sure you drink enough water to keep your skin smoother, more elastic and less wrinkly!

Labels: Tips, water

posted by Mr FX_is @ 6:45 AM 0 comments

Monday, February 4, 2008

Limit Your Child sugar Intake

Childhood obesity is a serious problem. With diets propelling low fat and no fat diets, some parents inadvertently feed their children large amounts of sugar to compensate for taste. Here are some suggestions for limiting your child’s sugar intake.

Instruction

Step 1:
Limit juice. Commercials and advertising make juice sound like a nutritious and healthy beverage. It is, in moderation. Even 100% all natural juices are full of sugar that is harmful to your children’s teeth and gums. Water down your child’s serving of juice and try and limit it to a few ounces per day. Choose 100% all natural juices that don’t have added sugars. If fructose or sugar is in the ingredients, choose a different option.

Step 2:
Limit candy, cookies and brownies. Don’t put out candy bowls or cookie platters. Make sure you regulate the desserts your child is snacking on throughout the day. If you do pack a dessert with your child’s lunch, opt for a bite size treat or fun size candy bar.

Step 3:
Read ingredient labels. Don’t be fooled into thinking those fruit snacks or granola bars covered in chocolate are healthy. Most snack foods that are touted as healthy treats are nothing of the sort. If you want to pack a healthy treat pack fruit, yogurt, snack size carrots or a mixture of dried fruit and nuts.

Step 4:
Choose healthy cereals rich in fiber. A lot of children’s cereals are now made with whole grain, however their sugar contents are still high. Instead choose cereal that is rich in whole grains with little added sugar. Choose a cereal with dehydrated fruit that sweetens it or make oatmeal with dried cherries or raisins.

Step 5:
Limit soda intake. Soda is chalked full of empty calories and sugar. If you do allow your child to drink soda, only let them drink half a can, or water it down slightly. Make a rule they must drink two glasses of water for each glass of soda. They won’t be thirsty enough to drink any more soda. As an alternative to soda, serve them sparkling water with lemon, lime, or even a little orange juice.

Step 6:
Refrain from serving prepackaged meals. Although a few microwave dinners never killed anyone, serving frozen foods all the time is not healthy. Most frozen options have high sodium contents and are full of added sugars and preservatives.

Step 7:
Question advertising. Low fat does not mean low sugar. A lot of times to make up for the lower fat content, companies add sugar. When opting to buy a lower fat option weigh the positives and negatives. Sometimes to avoid added sugar, preservatives, and chemicals, the higher calorie/fat option may be the healthier bet.

Step 8:
Choose whole grains. White breads have high counts of refined carbohydrate. Instead of serving white breads and rice, choose whole wheat bread and brown rice.

Step 9:
Serve fruits and vegetables with every meal. Filling up on fruits and vegetables means not filling up on sweets.

Labels: Obesity, Tips

posted by Mr FX_is @ 6:43 AM 0 comments

Saturday, February 2, 2008

How to create Quick Family Meals

Whipping up a healthy meal for a hectic family lifestyle is not easy. Work, school and activity schedules leave little time for cooking and gathering around the dinner table. Preserve this valuable time together by planning ahead to create quick family meals. Use a menu plan, a meal calendar and 30 minutes or so of prep time to deliver a good meal your gang will enjoy.

Instruction

Step 1:
Map out one to three months of easy menus your family likes. Keep the meals simple and quick--30 minutes or less preparation time. Begin by selecting dishes and meal combinations that everyone enjoys from your own recipes. You can also find many fast, but nutritious, recipes on the Internet, in magazines and in cookbooks. Look for one-dish meals, soup and sandwich or salad duos and other quick ideas. Do an Internet search on "quick family meals" and "30 minute meals" for lots of ideas. Select recipes that share some of the same ingredients for one particular week. Chart out a calendar of menus to shop from, cook from and to post on the refrigerator for the family to see.

Step 2:
Print each meal plan, the recipes for that menu and that menu's shopping list. Place them together on one or two pages of a scrapbook so that all details about each menu can be easily found and followed.

Step 3:
Keep your pantry, refrigerator and freezer well stocked with the most common ingredients your menus typically call for. Review your menu shopping lists each month to help you more easily prepare your grocery list. Try to shop once a month for most of your grocery needs to cut down the number of trips to the store.

Step 4:
Use a block of time to cook several meals at once. Double or triple recipes--one amount to eat immediately and two more family portions to freeze for later use. Get a lot of mileage out of a large piece of meat to slice for one meal and use the leftovers in other dishes--roast beef, beef stew, French dip sandwiches; roasted turkey, turkey tetrazinni, turkey salad; sliced ham, scalloped potatoes and ham, ham and bean soup, etc. Prepare and freeze some ingredients ahead of time--chopped onions and green peppers; cooked meat in recipe-sized amounts; freeze leftover sauces and pasta.

Step 5:
Use healthy, pre-made foods from your grocery store to expedite quick meals. Take advantage of pre-washed, bagged salad greens and other vegetables. Buy roasted chickens from your grocery deli, pizza and other wholesome convenience foods to help in a pinch.

Step 6:
Assign meal tasks to make quick family meals a reality. Complete a few simple tasks in the morning before work and school to make the evening meal easier. Recruit your children and spouse to help with meal preparation.

Step 7:
Take advantage of time-saving equipment to reduce meal preparation time. A slow cooker is the busy cook's best friend. Fill it quickly in the morning and dinner is ready when you get home. Search the Internet for wonderful slow-cooker recipes. Also use the microwave, food processors, blenders, bread machines, toaster ovens, grills and other time-saving devices to simplify your time in the kitchen.

Step 8:
Remember to check the refrigerator often for leftovers that can be assembled for a quick meal. Leftover ingredients should also be used in other dishes--casseroles, soups and stews.

Labels: Quick Family Meals, Tips

posted by Mr FX_is @ 2:36 AM 0 comments

Friday, February 1, 2008

Cook for Two

Cooking for two is all about stretching what you've bought and making creative use of leftovers. So much of the food in the supermarkets is packaged for a family, that couples are left with too much food. Buying small bottles and containers of things can get way too expensive. Follow these steps to successfully cook for two.

Instruction

Things You'll Need:

Cooking equipment
Utensils
Ingredients
Spices
Cooking oil

Step 1:
Plan menus in advance. Write out what you two plan to eat for the week. If you're feeling uncreative, browse through cookbooks, magazines and online recipes for ideas.

Step 2:
Focus on a meal plan that allows you to use leftovers in a creative way. Say, for example, you're making meatloaf. The following day, you can plan to have pasta with meat sauce, using the leftover meatloaf.

Step 3:
Shop once a week to save time and effort. This will help you maximize planning.

Step 4:
Buy boxes or bags of frozen vegetables and fruits. This allows you to prepare quickly any amount you need and put the rest back in the freezer.

Step 5:
Separate bulk items and family packs as soon as you get home. You'll save money by money a larger quantity of meat. Freeze whatever you don't need tonight for another time.

Step 6:
Customize recipes when you're cooking for two. If the recipe is written for four servings, cut the amount of ingredients in half. Or, prepare the whole thing and plan to eat it twice this week.

Labels: Cook for two, Tips

posted by Mr FX_is @ 1:33 AM 0 comments

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