Friday, April 26, 2013

Healthy Diet for £15 / 23 USD a week

The recommended daily intake of calories - 2,500 for a man and 2,000 for a woman.  Also need to cook at home, partly to avoid the 20% VAT added to takeaways and eating out.


Source : BBC 

With careful planning, an adult could spend as little as £12 per week on a healthy, balanced diet, says Tom Sanders, a professor of nutrition at Kings College London.
Filling up on starchy foods and cheap fruit and vegetables is key. Think lots of baked potatoes, hearty soups and pasta bakes.

SOURCE OF BELOW IMAGE : RATIOS BROADLY BASED ON THE EATWELL PLATE(NHS). PRICES AS ADVERTISED ON ASDA, SAINSBURY'S AND TESCO WEBSITES

Courtesy :BBC News Magazine

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Non Stick Cookware and Cancer

Many people would say Teflon is a modern day “convenience”. Cookware coated with Teflon makes cooking and cleaning up much easier. 



The non-stick coating, used in Dupont Teflon pans, has been found to release one or more (up to 15) different toxic gases when heated to high temperatures, a chemical known as perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which has been labeled carcinogenic by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
This is a chemical that is being used in many household products from cookware, coated paper plates and even microwave popcorn bags. 
Studies showed that Dupont was polluting drinking water and presented a very real danger to pregnant women and the baby’s they were caring. A recent study has shown a link between thyroid disease, cancer and Teflon. 
Scientists have said that the product will release fumes that can cause flu-like symptoms in cases of overheating at 662 degrees fahrenheit – a temperature that can easily be exceeded when a pan is either preheated on a burner, placed beneath a broiler or in a self-cleaning oven.
The worst issue behind Teflon pots and pans
As careful as we try to be – Teflon pots and pans can easily get scratched at some point. In fact, the truth is many people tend to use battered and scratched Teflon cookware. Teflon is usually used to cover aluminum which in itself is a dangerous metal – implicated in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
The best way to protect you and your family is to use cookware made from: ceramic, stainless steel or glass. If you know anyone cooking with Teflon pots and pans – PLEASE share this article and help save a life.
Courtesy : Blanche Levine

Friday, April 19, 2013

Clean the loo with cola


KITCHEN

Banish cooking odours
Is there a smell of fish, curry or something you've burnt? You can banish unwanted cooking smells from the kitchen by boiling a cup of distilled white vinegar and a couple of cloves in an uncovered saucepan for a few minutes.
Get your saucepans sparkling
Remove burnt-on stains from pans with cheap own-brand cola. Pour just enough into your pan to cover the burnt area. Boil, stir, then remove from the heat. Pour away the hot cola and the burnt residue should go with it. Finish off with a rinse and a quick wipe with a clean cloth.
A bottle of cheap cola, an old coat hanger and half a tennis ball can have your home shining
A bottle of cheap cola, an old coat hanger and half a tennis ball can have your home shining
Descale a kettle
Cut a lemon into large chunks and place in your kettle. Fill the kettle with water, allow to boil, and then leave the lemon and water mixture to stand overnight. Discard the fruit and water the next day and rinse thoroughly before using your limescale-free kettle to make a cup of tea.
Clean a microwave
Place a cup of boiling water mixed with half a cup of lemon juice in a bowl in your microwave and ‘cook' on high for 30 seconds. Remove the bowl carefully and wipe the inside of the microwave with a clean, damp cloth. All food deposits should come away easily.
Degrease a glass oven door
To get rid of burned-on grime on a glass oven door, mix a thick paste of bicarbonate of soda with a tiny amount of water. Lay some old newspaper on the floor underneath the oven door and, wearing rubber gloves, use a cloth to rub the paste on the inside of the door. Leave it for about 15 minutes and then wash it off. This magic paste should also remove the remains of burnt food from a hob.
Remove stains from china
Wipe stains from china with a dab of bicarbonate of soda and a wet cloth. If the stains are really persistent, dissolve a denture-cleaning tablet in a bowl of water and soak the china in it (avoid doing this with very expensive or highly decorated china, denture cleaner contains bleach which could damage patterns). Once the stains have gone – rinse well with clean water.
Create a surface cleaner
Mix together one part distilled white vinegar with two parts water and a good squeeze of lemon juice. Applied with a cloth this fluid will cut through grime on most surfaces, from bath to floor and kitchen cupboards. Try adding a couple of tablespoons of distilled white vinegar to soapy washing-up water, too, if you have a stack of dirty, greasy dishes to wash - it will cut through the grease like magic.
Boost your freezer
Scrunch up pieces of newspaper and pop them into any gaps between the packets and bags of food in your freezer. This stops the freezer cooling empty spaces and makes it much more efficient.
Freshen a smelly fridge
Halve a lemon and scoop out the flesh. Fill your empty lemon shell with salt and pop it in a back corner of the fridge for a cheap but effective natural deodoriser.
Save on scourers
Keep two of the net bags that lemons and oranges come in. Put one inside the other and scrunch up to make a very efficient scouring pad. 
Polish your chrome
A dab of baby oil buffed over a chrome surface with a soft cloth will give a mirror-like shine.
Unblock a sink...
Cut a tennis ball in half. Put one half over the plug hole, dome up, and give it a good pump. The ball will act like a plunger.
...and flush away odours
Pour half a cup of bicarbonate of soda down the plughole, followed by one or two cups of white wine vinegar. Leave for ten minutes, then rinse through with a kettle full of boiling water. The foam and froth will work its way down the pipes and flush out any trapped gunk and bad smells.

BATHROOM
Clean limescale off taps
Pour vinegar into sandwich bags, and attach a bag over each tap with duct tape or an elastic band, so that the limescale is submerged in the vinegar. Leave overnight. Remove the bags in the morning and wipe clean (this method is not suitable for brass or coloured fixtures).
Whiten your grouting
Thick bleach and an old toothbrush should get stained grouting clean. Dip the toothbrush in the bleach and use it to scrub the grout between the tiles. Wipe down the surface with a damp cloth.
Get a loo as good as new
Cheap cola also makes a very efficient toilet cleaner. Pour a litre into the toilet bowl. Leave for an hour or more, then scrub and flush for sparkling results.
Unclog a shower head
Unscrew a blocked shower head and place it in a bowl of vinegar to soak overnight. Rinse with warm water the following morning. It should be limescale-free and unclogged.

SITTING ROOM
Hide dark-wood scratches
Put a spoonful of instant coffee in an eggcup or similar small container, and pour in the tiniest amount of boiling water until the mixture looks like a very strong espresso. Once cooled, dip a clean cloth in the coffee and apply the liquid to scratches on dark wood. Once they've been camouflaged, buff with a clean, dry cloth.

We spend £1 billion a year on cleaning products in the UK but you can save a fortune with these handy tips
Refresh pot pourri
Spruce up old pot pourri by decanting it into a sandwich bag with a generous sprinkling of salt. Give the bag a good shake, the salt will knock off all the dust. Transfer the pot pourri to a new bag - minus any loose salt - and shake again. Put the clean pot pourri into a bowl and revitalise with a few drops of essential oil.
Give your wood a sheen
The juice from half a lemon mixed with quarter of a cup of olive oil makes a great polish for wooden furniture. Apply a little to a duster and buff over the wood. The lemon cuts through grime and the oil leaves a lustrous sheen.
Erase grubby marks
Use an ordinary pencil eraser to get rid of fingerprints and marks on light switches. A rubber on the end of a pencil is a useful tool for cleaning remote control handsets, too.
Wash your windows
A drop of vinegar on a scrunched-up pad of old newspaper is brilliant for cleaning windows.
Burnish your brass
mix equal quantities of salt, flour and vinegar. Dab an old toothbrush into the paste and apply it thickly to dingy brass. Leave the mixture on for at least an hour – the longer you leave it on the shinier the final result. When you're ready to remove it, wipe the paste off with a damp cloth and then buff with a dry, soft cloth.
Buff up that copper
Pour lemon juice onto cloudy copper and sprinkle with salt. Rub the solution in with an old rag until the metal is gleaming again.
Shine your silver
Buy the cheapest toothpaste you can find and, using an old toothbrush, liberally coat tarnished silver with the paste. Gently work the paste over the surface of the silver with the brush and then rinse away and buff dry with a soft cloth. The tarnish will have vanished.
Dust down those radiators
Dust stops radiators from working efficiently, so cleaning them will save money long-term.
Wipe radiators down with a damp cloth, and use a wire coat hanger for those hard-to-reach areas. Wrap a cloth around the hook of the hanger, bend the body of the hanger to the shape and length you need and work your way behind and between the radiator panels.
Spruce up your carpet
Have you got a drab carpet? Get out the bicarbonate of soda. Sprinkle it liberally  over the carpet, leave for about 15 minutes, then vacuum away dust, dirt and any fustiness will evaporate, too.

Extracted from Superscrimpers by Eithne Farry, to be published by Square Peg and Endemol on April 25 at £9.99.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Visit to Westminster Cathedral

Westminster Cathedral in London is the mother church of the Catholic community in England and Wales and the Metropolitan Church and Cathedral of the Archbishop of Westminster. It is dedicated to the "Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ".







Inspiration



Saturday, April 13, 2013

Saturday, April 6, 2013

The last wishes of Alexander the Great


On his death bed, Alexander the Great summoned his generals and told them his three ultimate wishes:
  1. The best doctors should carry his coffin;
  2. The wealth he has accumulated (money, gold, precious stones etc.) should be scattered along the procession to the cemetery; and
  3. His hands should be let loose, hanging outside the coffin for all to see!
One of his generals, who was surprised by these unusual requests, asked Alexander to explain.

Here is what Alexander the Great had to say:

1. I want the best doctors to carry my coffin to demonstrate that, in the face of death, even the best doctors in the world have no power to heal.2. I want the road to be covered with my treasure so that everybody sees that material wealth acquired on earth, stays on earth.3. I want my hands to swing in the wind, so that people understand that we come to this world empty handed and we leave this world empty handed after the most precious treasure of all is exhausted, and that is TIME.4. We do not take to our grave any material wealth, although our good deeds can be our travelers’ cheques. TIME is our most precious treasure because it is LIMITED. We can produce more wealth, but we cannot produce more time.5. When we give someone our time, we actually give a portion of our life that we will never take back. Our time is our life!6. So my dear, the best present that you can give to your family and friends, is your TIME. May God grant you plenty of TIME and may you have the wisdom to give it away so that you can LIVE, LOVE and DIE in peace

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Stock


Once upon a time in a village, a man announced to the villagers that he would buy monkeys for Rs 10. The villagers, seeing that there were many monkeys around, went out to the forest and started catching them.. 

The man bought thousands at Rs 10 and as supply started to diminish, the villagers stopped their effort. 

He further announced that he would now buy at Rs20. This renewed the efforts of the villagers and they started catching monkeys again.

Soon the supply diminished even further and people started going back to their farms. The offer rate increased to Rs 25 and the supply of monkeys became so little that it was an effort to even see a monkey, let alone catch it!

The man now announced that he would buy monkeys at Rs 50! However, since he had to go to the city on some business, his assistant would now buy on behalf of him.

In the absence of the man, the assistant told the villagers. Look at all these monkeys in the big cage that the man has collected. I will sell them to you at Rs 35 and when the man returns from the city, you can sell it to him for Rs 50."
The villagers squeezed up with all their savings and bought all the monkeys.

Then they never saw the man nor his assistant, only monkeys everywhere!

Welcome to the 'Stock Market'

Friday, February 8, 2013

Face Reading: What Your Eyebrow Shape Means




Eyebrows = your mental outlook or point of view. Even if you pluck, or draw on them, they still reflect the mental outlook that feels right for you.Most eyebrows do not exactly match each other: In this case, the left eyebrow = personal life, while the right eyebrow = our external world.

  • Directions: 
  • Choose the eyebrow(s) that most looks like your own and enjoy reading about yourself
  • Advice: 
  • Be open-minded about this. If you think this is bull-, then you must’ve ignored the details of each eyebrow example. Give it another chance and look at other people’s eyebrow shapes besides your own, and see if they agree with their own explanation.


  • BASIC SHAPES:

    1. Curved Eyebrows: Your mental focus is people-oriented. You connect & relate to the world best through your understanding of people. Sometimes you can understand an idea or theory better if it is explained to you in terms of a personal example or experience. It is best not to burden you with too much technical detail without showing you the real-world application (usefulness).
    2. Straight Eyebrows: Your approach is direct and factual, and you want the technical details. You appreciate logic, and you will need to be shown all the facts and available data before accepting something as true. You mentally evaluate the hard facts without letting emotion effect your judgement.
    3. Angled Eyebrows: If is important for you to stay mentally in control of any situation in which you find yourself. Gregarious and expansive, you may have good leadership qualities because few people will challenge your authority. You like to be right and usually are, having conscientiously “done your homework.” You stay mentally focused.

    POSITION:

    1. High Eyebrows: You are discerning, selective, and discriminating. You need time to observe and work out ideas completely before acting. You protect yourself with a wait-and-see approach. You need time to put new information for you to understand how you feel about the subject and how the parts relate to the whole. You store information with an emotional tab; by recalling the feeling, you can often recall the event with surprising clarity. You detest being put on the spot to make a snap assessment or to make a decision about something new before you have had time to reflect on it and understand it.
    2. Low Eyebrows: You are expressive, quick to take action and you process information quickly. You want to get the job done and do it now. You may have a tendency to interrupt others when they seem too slow to speak because you can often anticipate what they are going to say before they have finished saying it. You are initially optimistic but may become antagonistic if criticized. Your challenge is to develop more patience with others who don’t have your gift of mental quickness.
    SPECIFIC TYPES:

    1. Bushy: You are a mentally active person, full of thoughts and ideas. Bushy eyebrows can indicate a powerful intellect. You are a non-stop thinker.
    2. Thin (like a pencil line): You are single-minded, focusing on one thing at a time. Your challenge is being overly sensitive to how you imagine others see you. You probably think they are more critical than they really are. You sometimes feel overly self-conscious.
    3. Winged (thick at beginning, becoming thinner at ends): You need to be on the planning committee! You love coming up with big, new ideas. Your visionary approach allows you to create exciting new plans, but your challenge is with follow-through. Delegate details to someone else to free yourself up to focus on your grand vision. 
    4. Even (same thickness throughout length): Your thoughts flow smoothly, evenly and you easily grasp whole concepts. Your challenge is developing a tolerance for other people’s difficulty with detail. By your mental standards, the rest of the world may seem slow or even unable to fully comprehend ideas.
    5. Managerial (thin at beginning, thicker at outer edges): You may be slow to start something new, but once a task is accepted, you have great follow-through. Mentally tidy, well-organized, and methodical, you do well in any roles that requires attention to detail and completion. You dot all the i’s and cross all the t’s
    6. Continuous/Uni-brow: Your thoughts are continuous and restless. Your challenge is to learn to mentally rest and relax. If you have a problem, you may have trouble sleeping because you can’t stop thinking. Meditation helps.
    7. Tangled hairs (eyebrow hairs tangle): Your wild eyebrows signal that you are an unconventional thinker whose thoughts range over many areas, This gives you the ability to see all sides of an issue, and you may enjoy playing devil’s advocate to discover hidden truths. Your unusual mind may also attract unwanted conflict. If you’re getting more conflict than you want, try combing your eyebrows!
    8. Access hairs (hairs growing straight up at beginning): You have a strong connection between your inner feelings and your logical thinking. You have an ability to be aware of potential problems immediately. Access hairs on the right side indicate that you spot problems in business and the public area. On the left side, they indicate you anticipate (expect/predict) potential problems in relationships.
    9. Scattered hairs (single hairs outside of eyebrows): Your focus is wide ranging. You have a curious mind and are mentally drawn to many different topics. Each individual hair could almost be read as a separate mental interest. Your challenge is remaining focused on a single topic.
    10. Chameleon (nearly invisible eyebrows): Your eyebrows do not give you away. Others may think you are just like them, whether you are not. You can blend into almost any group and you may be a talented negotiator because you can extract more information than you reveal. 
    SOURCE: “Amazing Face Reading” By Mac Fuller, J.D.



    Speech - Less

    A man was polishing his new car.

    His 4-year-old son picked up a stone and scratched on the side of the car. In anger, the furious Man took his child's hand and hit it many times, not realizing he was using a wrench.

    At the hospital, the child lost all his fingers due to multiple fractures. When the child saw his father with painful eyes he asked 'Dad when will my fingers grow back?' 

    The man was so hurt and speechless.

    He went back to the car and kicked it many times.
    Devastated by his own actions. Sitting in front of the car he looked at the scratches, His son had written 



    'I LOVE  YOU DAD'. 


    Anger and Love have no limits... Always remember " 


    Things are to be used and people are to be loved " but the problem in today's world is

     "People are being USED & Things are being LOVED" 


    Wednesday, February 6, 2013

    Boy and Apple tree

    A long time ago, there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it everyday. He climbed to the treetop, ate the apples, took a nap under the shadow...he loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him. Time went by...the little boy had grown up and he no longer played around the tree every day.

    One day, the boy came back to the tree and he looked sad . "Come and play with me" the tree asked the boy. "I am no longer a kid, I do not play around trees any more" the boy replied. "I want toys. I need money to buy them." "Sorry, but I do not have money... but you can pick all my apples and sell them. So, you will have money." The boy was so excited. He grabbed all the apples on the tree and left happily. The boy never came back after he picked the apples. The tree was deeply saddened.

    One day, the boy who now turned into a man returned and the tree was excited "Come and play with me" the tree said. "I do not have time to play. I have to work for my family. We need a house for shelter. Can you help me ? " " Sorry, but I do not have any house. But you can chop off my branches to build your house." So the man cut all the branches of the tree and left happily. The tree was glad to see him happy but the man never came back since then. The tree was again lonely and upset.


    One hot summer day, the man returned and the tree was delighted. "Come and play with me!" the tree said. "I am getting old. I want to go sailing to relax myself. Can you give me a boat ?" said the man . "Use my trunk to build your boat. You can sail far away and be happy." So the man cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and never showed up for a long time.

    Finally, the man returned after many years. " Sorry, my boy. But I do not have anything for you any more  No more apples for you ..." the tree said. "No problem, I do not have any teeth to bite" the man replied. "No more trunk for you to climb on" "I am too old for that now" the man said. "I really cannot give you anything... the only thing left is my dying roots" the tree said with tears. "I do not need much now, just a place to rest. I am tired after all these years" the man replied. "Good! Old tree roots are the best place to lean on and rest, Come, come sit down with me and rest." The man sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears...

    This is a story for everyone. 
    The tree is like our parents
    When we were young, we loved to play with our Mum and Dad...


    When we grow up, we leave them...only come to them when we need something or when we are in trouble. 


    No matter what, parents will always be there and give everything they couldjust to make you happy. 

    You may think the boy is cruel to the tree, but that is how all of us treat our parents. We take them for granted we don't appreciate all they do for us, UNTIL it's too late. 

    Support your Heart


    Ingredients For Making Heart Vein Opening Drink Ingredients:

    1 cup Lemon juice
    1 cup Ginger juice
    1 cup Garlic juice
    1 cup Apple cider vinegar


    Mix all above and simmer in low heat for about 60 minutes or till solution reduces to 3 cups.
    Remove solution to cool, then mix 3 cups of natural honey and store it in a jar. 
    Drink one tablespoon daily before breakfast. Your are going to support your heart and veins. 

    Enjoy your drink. Taste good too. 

    READ AND PASS THIS  ,WE ALL ARE LIVING IN A STRESS FULL OF LIFE ,!!!!

    Thursday, January 31, 2013

    Tears


    A little boy asked his mother, "Why are you crying?" "Because I'm a woman," she told him.

    "I don't understand," he said. His Mom just hugged him and said, "And you never will."

    Later the little boy asked his father, "Why does mother seem to cry for no reason?"

    "All women cry for no reason," was all his dad could say.

    The little boy grew up and became a man, still wondering why women cry.

    Finally he put in a call to God. When God got on the phone, he asked,

    "God, why do women cry so easily?"

    God said, "When I made the woman she had to be special.

    I made her shoulders strong enough to carry the weight of the world, yet gentle enough to give comfort.

    I gave her an inner strength to endure childbirth and the rejection that many times comes from her children.

    I gave her a hardness that allows her to keep going when everyone else gives up, and take care of her family through sickness and fatigue without complaining.

    I gave her the sensitivity to love her children under any and all circumstances, even when her child has hurt her very badly.

    I gave her strength to carry her husband through his faults and fashioned her from his rib to protect his heart.

    I gave her wisdom to know that a good husband never hurts his wife, but sometimes tests her strengths and her resolve to stand beside him And finally, I gave her a tear to shed. This is hers exclusively to use whenever it is needed."

    "You see my son," said God, "the beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair.

    The beauty of a woman must be seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart the place where love resides."

    Thursday, January 24, 2013

    Give

    A very poor man lived with his wife.

    One day, his wife, who had very long hair asked him to buy her a comb for her hair to grow well and to be well-groomed.

    The man felt very sorry and said no. He explained that he did not even have enough money to fix the strap of his watch he had just broken.

    She did not insist on her request.

    The man went to work and passed by a watch shop, sold his damaged watch at a low price and went to buy a comb for his wife.

    He came home in the evening with the comb in his hand ready to give to his wife.

    He was surprised when he saw his wife with a very short hair cut.

    She had sold her hair and was holding a new watch band.

    Tears flowed simultaneously from their eyes, not for the futility of their actions, but for the reciprocity of their love.

    MORAL: To love is nothing, to be loved is something but to love and to be loved by the one you love,that is EVERYTHING. Never take love for granted.


    Monday, January 14, 2013

    Story of a Horse and Goat

    There was a farmer who had a horse and a goat…..
    One day, the horse became ill. So he called the veterinarian, who said: 

    "Well, your horse has a virus. He must take this medicine for three days. 
    I'll come back on the 3rd day and if he's not better, we're going to have to put him down. 

    Nearby, the goat listened closely to their conversation. 

    The next day, they gave the horse the medicine and left. 

    The goat approached the horse and said: “Be strong, my friend. 
    Get up or else they're going to put you to sleep!” 

    On the second day, they again gave the horse the medicine and left. 

    The goat came back and said: "Come on buddy, get up or else you're going to die!
    Come on, I'll help you get up. Let's go! One, two, three..." 

    On the third day, they came to give the horse the medicine and the vet said: 
    "Unfortunately, we're going to have to put him down tomorrow. Otherwise,
    the virus might spread and infect the other horses". 

    After they left, the goat approached the horse and said: "Listen pal, it's now or never! 
    Get up, come on! Have courage! Come on! Get up! Get up! That's it, slowly! Great! 
    Come on, one, two, three... Good, good. Now faster, come on...... Fantastic! Run, run more! 
    Yes! Yay! Yes! You did it, you're a champion...!!!" 

    All of a sudden, the owner came back, saw the horse running in the field and began shouting: 
    It's a miracle! My horse is cured. We must have a grand party. Let's kill the goat!!!!

    The Lesson: 


    Nobody truly knows which employee actually deserves the merit of success, or who's actually contributing the necessary support to make things happen. 

    Remember: 


    LEARNING TO LIVE WITHOUT RECOGNITION IS A SKILL!!!! 


    If anyone ever tells you that your work is unprofessional, remember: 

    AMATEURS BUILT THE ARK [which saved all the species] 
    & PROFESSIONALS BUILT THE TITANIC [all died tragically]


    annmaryjoseph.blogspot.co.uk


    Sunday, January 13, 2013

    Soak Sprout Nuts before eating


    Why you might want to consider soaking your nuts and seeds before eating them.The main reason soaking nuts and seeds is so important is because they contain enzyme inhibitors.The purpose of these enzyme inhibitors is to protect the nut or seed until it has what it needs for growing.

    By soaking nuts and seeds, you release these toxic enzyme inhibitors AND increase the life and vitality contained within them.

    How long will it take ?




    The Benefits of Soaking Nuts and Seeds


    • Enzyme inhibitors get neutralized.
    • The amount of vitamins your body can absorb increases.
    • Gluten breaks down so digestion is much easier.
    • Phytic acid, which inhibits the absorption of vital minerals, is reduced.


    How to Soak Nuts ?


    • Gather your  nuts or seeds.Rinse them in water.
    • Place them in a glass or stainless steel bowl. Cover with twice as much water as the nuts 
    • Cover the bowl with something breathable like a cloth towel. Drain and rinse the nuts or seeds every 3 or 4 hours.
    • The soak water will contain the enzyme inhibitors which is very acidic to the body so make sure to rinse your nuts and seeds well.


    The Benefits of Sprouting 


    • The process of sprouting  produces vitamin C 
    • Sprouting increases vitamin B content, especially B2, B5, and B6.  
    • Carotene increases dramatically–sometimes eightfold.  
    • Sprouting neutralizes phytic acid, a substance present in the bran of all grains that inhibits apsorption of calcium, magnesium, iron, copper and zinc;
    • It also neutralizes enzyme inhibitors present in all seeds which can neutralize our own precious enzymes in the digestive tract.
    • Finally, numerous enzymes that help digestion are produced during this process.


    How to Sprout Nuts ?


    • Follow the process above for soaking nuts                   +
    • Put the jar face down, at an angle in a low light place, it allows the excess water to drain out.
    • Rinse every 8 hours. To rinse: Fill jar with water. Shake vigorously. Drain. Repeat 2-3 times.
    • Make sure you drain the jar well. Seeds  that sit in water can spoil the whole jar!
    • Once sprouting begins, place in a sun lit area. Don't place in direct sunlight though. Continue to rinse every 8 hours.
    • Let the sprouts grow for the suggested number of days. After the final rinse, let the sprouts dry completely! They should be dry to the touch. 


    This is very important! Refrigerated produce dies quickly.The sprouts can then be stored in the refrigerator for up to 6 weeks.


    Courtesy : Again, from Nourishing Traditions Book

    Wednesday, January 9, 2013

    Walk in the mountain






    A son and his father were walking in the mountains.
    Suddenly, his son falls, hurts himself and screams: "AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"
    To his surprise, he hears the voice repeating, somewhere in the mountain:"AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"

    Curious, he yells: "Who are you?"
    He receives the answer: "Who are you?"
    Angered at the response, he screams: "Coward!"
    He receives the answer: "Coward!"

    He looks to his father and asks: "What's going on?"
    The father smiles and says: "My son, pay attention."

    And then he screams to the mountain: "I admire you!" The voice answers: "I admire you!"Again the man screams: "You are a champion!"  The voice answers: "You are a champion!"The boy is surprised, but does not understand.

    Then the father explains:
     "People call this ECHO, but really this is LIFE. It gives you back everything you say or do.   Our life is simply a reflection of our actions.

    If you want more love in the world, create more love in your heart.  If you want more competence in your team, improve your competence.This relationship applies to everything, in all aspects of life;  Life will give you back everything you have given to it."

            YOUR LIFE IS NOT A COINCIDENCE.
             IT'S A REFLECTION OF YOU :)

    Wednesday, January 2, 2013

    Carpals


    Every computer user should know bout CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME and ways to prevent it.

    Especially important for those who works daily on a computer. The mistakes in the daily mouse and keyboard usage will result in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome! Use the mouse and keyboard correctly.

    View below for the surgery of a patient suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.




    Tuesday, January 1, 2013

    The Law of Garbage Trucks




    Some years ago I learned an important life lesson, in the back of a  taxi cab.

    I hopped in a taxi, and we took off for Grand Central Station.  We were driving in the right lane when, all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us.

    My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded,
    and missed the other car by mere inches! The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, whipped his head around and started yelling bad words at us.  My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy.  And I mean, he was actually friendly!

    So, I asked him, "Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and could've sent us to the hospital!"

    And this is when my taxi driver told me about what I now call, "The Law of Garbage Trucks."

    "Many people are like Garbage Trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it, and if you let them, they'll dump it on you.  When someone wants to dump on you, don't take it personally. Instead, just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. You'll be happier because you did."

    Wow.  That really got me thinking about how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me? AND, how often do I then take their garbage and spread it onto other people: at work, at home, on the streets?  It was that day I resolved, "I'm not going to do it anymore."

    Since then, I have started to see Garbage Trucks everywhere.  Just as the kid in theSixth Sense movie said, "I see dead people," I can now say, "I see Garbage Trucks." :)

    I see the load they're carrying ... I see them coming to drop it off.  And like my Taxi Driver, I don't make it a personal thing; I just smile, wave, wish them well, and I move on.

    [ Original story, by David J. Pollay ]