Choco Loco

Craving for something sweet? Why not dip into dark chocolate? Indulge yourself in the deep richness of Chocolate. It seems like a diet no-no's because of its calorie load, but dark chocolate have longevity and weight-loss benefits. 

The latest evidence in a study suggest that cocoa, which is more predominant in dark chocolate than milky versions may lower inflammation, keep blood pressure in check, prevent platelets from clotting (which could, in turn, prevent strokes and heart attacks) and boost brain power. 

No doubt, why chocolate is considered one of the best comfort food for the girls. 

Our heart must have taste buds too. You and your heart will surely love eating yummy dark chocolates. But of course we still have to enjoy it in moderation.

*photos from yahoo images

Shrimp Chowder Soup

Holiday season is over. Most of us have indulged ourselves with delectable traditional Christmas favorites and probably gained weight. I'm sure dieting is one of your top priority this year. (same here guys!) 

We can't deny that eating is so much fun but of course we cannot set aside the fact that we still have to be conscious with what we eat as well as with our figure especially for the ladies out there. 

Few months from now, summer is here to come. We'll all try our best to lose weight and trim down our fats as soon as possible.

If you want to take a break from festive fare, here's a delicious treat which will surely help you achieve your goal- Shrimp Chowder Soup.

*photo from google*

Ingredients:

1/4 cup butter or margarine

1 kilo shrimp, shelled

1 big can evaporated milk (370 ml)

cheese

2 tbsp. garlic

1 chopped onion

5 cups water

2 pcs. chicken cube

2 potatoes, peeled and cubed

salt and pepper to taste

chopped parsley for garnish

How to cook:

Saute butter or margarine, garlic, onions and shrimp. Set aside. In a sauce pan, boil water. Add chicken cubes, cheese and potatoes. Let it boil. Add sauteed shrimps and evaporated milk. Boil for a few minutes. Season to taste. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Add this recipe to your meal plan. I know it's not that easy to be slim but with proper diet and exercise, sooner or later you'll be ready to flaunt your summerrific body wearing your pretty hot pair of bikini.

Good luck Foodaholics! (✿◠‿◠)

High Fiber Diet

One of the basic human necessities is food-- to live without it is impossible! We all eat to live and not live to eat. Therefore, it very important for us to eat the right food that will provide our body all the essential nutrients required to be fit and healthy.

Fiber is vitally important to our health and well-being, it saves us from various health hazards. 

"Chemically fiber is cellulose. It is a sticky component present in foods that is important for passing out roughage. When we eat foods, especially plant foods, a large part of them is undigested. This part is the cellulose or fiber. Being sticky, it can stick the other undigested matter left behind as byproducts of digestion and take them out of the body. That is the reason fiber is so important. It can remove undigested matter from the human body quite effectively and leave the digestive system quite clean." -commonsensehealth.com 

According to www.thedietclub.com, it is certain that fiber foods need to be part of our daily diet. There are various benefits that these foods provide us apart from the fact that they can keep our digestive system cleaner. Here are some of their uses:

• The fiber foods can provide our body with a significant supply of energy. 1 gram of pure fiber can provide our body with 4 calories of energy. This is the main energy that is needed for our sustenance.
• Fiber is essential because it can help in the regulation of the fat metabolism in the body.
• It has an important role to play in the gastrointestinal function.
• One of the chief functions of fiber is a little-understood physiological action known as protein sparing. Basically, it means that a proper amount of carbohydrates is essential in the body otherwise the body will burn down protein molecules for its supply of energy. With fiber in the body, energy is derived from it and proteins are spared for their chief function of body building and tissue building.

Eating high fiber foods makes it easy for us to digest our food intakes. It also helps us reduce the risk of constipation, diverticulosis, hemorrhoids, high cholesterol, high blood sugar, obesity, colon cancer, diabetes and heart disease. 

For great health, you need 30 to 40 daily grams from fiber rich foods. To look and feel our very best,  we have to choose wisely from healthy high fiber foods list and eat a high fiber diet of the healthiest fiber rich foods.

HIGH FIBER FOODS LIST with TOTAL FIBER GRAMS (g)

Fresh & Dried Fruit	Serving Size	Fiber (g)
Apples with skin	1 medium	5.0
Apricot	3 medium	1.0
Apricots, dried	4 pieces	2.9
Banana	1 medium	3.9
Blueberries	1 cup	4.2
Cantaloupe, cubes	1 cup	1.3
Figs, dried	2 medium	3.7
Grapefruit	1/2 medium	3.1
Orange, navel	1 medium	3.4
Peach	1 medium	2.0
Peaches, dried	3 pieces	3.2
Pear	1 medium	5.1
Plum	1 medium	1.1
Raisins	1.5 oz box	1.6
Raspberries	1 cup	6.4
Strawberries	1 cup	4.4

Grains, Beans, Nuts & Seeds	Serving Size	Fiber (g)
Almonds	1 oz	4.2
Black beans, cooked	1 cup	13.9
Bran cereal	1 cup	19.9
Bread, whole wheat	1 slice	2.0
Brown rice, dry	1 cup	7.9
Cashews	1 oz	1.0
Flax seeds	3 Tbsp.	6.9
Garbanzo beans, cooked	1 cup	5.8
Kidney beans, cooked	1 cup	11.6
Lentils, red cooked	1 cup	13.6
Lima beans, cooked	1 cup	8.6
Oats, rolled dry	1 cup	12.0
Quinoa (seeds) dry	1/4 cup	6.2
Quinoa, cooked	1 cup	8.4
Pasta, whole wheat	1 cup	6.3
Peanuts	1 oz	2.3
Pistachio nuts	1 oz	3.1
Pumpkin seeds	1/4 cup	4.1
Soybeans, cooked	1 cup	8.6
Sunflower seeds	1/4 cup	3.0
Walnuts	1 oz	3.1

Vegetables	Serving Size	Fiber (g)
Avocado (fruit)	1 medium	11.8
Beets, cooked	1 cup	2.8
Beet greens	1 cup	4.2
Bok choy, cooked	1 cup	2.8
Broccoli, cooked	1 cup	4.5
Brussels sprouts, cooked	1 cup	3.6
Cabbage, cooked	1 cup	4.2
Carrot	1 medium	2.6
Carrot, cooked	1 cup	5.2
Cauliflower, cooked	1 cup	3.4
Cole slaw	1 cup	4.0
Collard greens, cooked	1 cup	2.6
Corn, sweet	1 cup	4.6
Green beans	1 cup	4.0
Celery	1 stalk	1.1
Kale, cooked	1 cup	7.2
Onions, raw	1 cup	2.9
Peas, cooked	1 cup	8.8
Peppers, sweet	1 cup	2.6
Pop corn, air-popped	3 cups	3.6
Potato, baked w/ skin	1 medium	4.8
Spinach, cooked	1 cup	4.3
Summer squash, cooked	1 cup	2.5
Sweet potato, cooked	1 medium	4.9
Swiss chard, cooked	1 cup	3.7
Tomato	1 medium	1.0
Winter squash, cooked	1 cup	6.2
Zucchini, cooked	1 cup	2.6

Quantitatively, fiber must constitute the main bulk of our diet. All green leafy vegetables and most fruits are good sources of fiber. Hence, foods such as salads, soups and fruit dishes should form an essential role in the diet. For people who cannot manage to eat such foods, there are fiber supplements now readily available in the market. However, any fiber supplement cannot be preferred over natural foods. The main thing is that proper motivation is needed for a person to stick with any kind of diet, and fibers are no exception.

Let's start to live healthy Foodaholics! :)

Source:
http://commonsensehealth.com/Diet-and-Nutrition/List_of_High_Fiber_Foods.shtml
http://www.thedietclub.com/nutrition/fiber/?camp=EDHL&keywords=fiber+food&referrer=Yahoo&group=fiber+food&keyword=high+fiber+food+chart

*photos from yahoo image search

O My Yogurt!

Yogurt is a bacterial fermented milk product nutritionally rich in protein, calcium, pyridoxine, riboflavin, and cobalamine. Yogurt provides energy and various health benefits, besides helping in the growth and maintenance of our muscles. It contains Lactobacilli, also known as 'good bacteria,' promote digestive health.

Now, frozen yogurt a.k.a. "froyo" is becoming a trend and a favorite snack. Because it is non-fat or low fat, you can actually love eating it and remain guilt-free.

Here in the Philippines, O My Yogurt is one well-known in frozen yogurt industry. O My Yogurt is a specialty frozen yogurt retailer with over 20 upcoming stores in the Southeast Asia Region as well as the United States.

Golden Globe Limited is O My Yogurt's holdings company that provides quality cutting-edge soft serve machines on a wholesale basis.

 

Just recently, they opened a brand new branch at SM Lipa. Me and my cousins got the chance to avail their 20% discount opening promo. 

O My Yogurt is a unique, yet delightful way of serving and eating the delicious and nutritious concoctions in 16 flavors, plus over 36 kind of natural and dried toppings for only 20php/0z.

I tried the combination of vanilla and chocolate flavor plus crushed cookies, flower mallows, m&m's, kiwi, grapes as my toppings and a chocolate stick for additional delight.

I surely enjoyed my cousin's company and my own creation of O My Yogurt. (-_-)