RECIPES! Anti-Flame Diet

I've had requests for recipes with this diet. So here are some sites you can check out! In no order.

Epicurious

Associated Content

Mediterranean Book


Gene Smart

Optiderma

Healthy eatings!

Anti- Flame Diet

I'm switching over to a new diet, The Anti-Inflammatory Diet or The Anti-Flame Diet as I'd like to call it. I'm doing this to help reduce my back and leg pain. These foods will reduce the flame and keep me from pain. I just rhymed! It sounds good to me! It's a normal diet full of all the normal foods that everyone should eat (plus or minus a few).

Here are some websites to learn more about the diet:

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Bad news...

Bad news everyone, pain is back. Some back and leg pain have sneaked their way back over to me. I've been trying to think of some reasons why and here is what I have come up with (possibilities):

Bad shoes- need better shoes like New Balance
Bad workouts- need to step up the workouts. it's time.
Bad foods- need to eat anti-inflammatory foods

Anti-inflammatory foods:
Alaskan Salmon (wild)
Fresh whole fruits, vegetables
Bright multi-colored vegetables
Green tea
Water
Olive oil
Lean poultry
Nuts, legumes and seeds
Dark green leafy vegetables
Old fashioned oatmeal
Spices, especially Turmeric and Ginger

Inflammatory food:
Sugar, from any source
Processed foods
French Fries
Fast Foods
White bread
Pasta
Ice Cream
Cheddar Cheeses
Snack Foods
Oils such as vegetable and corn
Soda, caffeine and alcohol



SO, I guess no more Healthy Choice for me. :( I guess I will have to kick it out of my diet for good now. Oh well...

Also bad news, that game, Your Shape is terrible. Real big disappointment. You can't choose your exercises. The game chooses for you. It would be great for someone who can physically do all the exercises. I can't because of my back. I choose the pre-programmed exercise plan to strengthen my back and use a yoga ball. I sat down and watched the whole plan and no where did it introduce the yoga ball. I couldn't do most of the exercises because they required you to bounce and hop. I can't do that. So, why do they make you do those exercises for the back if it hurts the back? I haven't figured out any way to make the game work for me yet. Hopefully one day I will. Therefore I won't feel like I wasted 20 bucks on it.
Here's hoping for a good weekend ya'll!

She's baaaccck!

Hey guys!

It's been a while, but I'm back. I gained almost all my weight I lost back during Christmas (of course). So, I'm back on the ol' diet and exercise. I've lost almost 3 pounds this first week back. I've already found some new snacks and foods too. I'm not only having Healthy Choice and Kashi this time. I'm venturing away a little. I'm having only 1 or 2 HCs a day though one Kashi bar for a snack like usual. Also, I have a new Wii game coming. I can't wait! I get to use my yoga ball and weights with it. It's cheap, but it looks like it could be a really great game! The best part is that it comes with a camera so you don't have to use a remote.

My back is doing alright. I've been trying to keep up with the exercises I learned in therapy (which I've been able to do through wii by the way. super convenient).

A lot is going on. I've moved in with my sister and almost have my room done. In another week my room will be finished. I've straightened a lot of things out. School is back in session and I'm taking 5 classes again. 4 of them are online. It makes me a little nervous, but I should be fine. I'm taking: World Religions, Intro to Educational Technology, Art History 2, Another education class, and Social Science Survey. Now I have to focus on graduation and then my next adventure: UCF.

I'm going to be writing a lot this year because I need to get a book finished. The book I want to be written is one that would possibly be a hit right now. The market is perfect right now for it. The subject is growing popular rapidly.

Here is one recipe I'll give you.

Triscuit Snack:

1 serving of Reduced Fat Triscuit Crackers - 120 cals per 7
Shredded Cheese - near 90 cals for 1/3 cup
Sour Creme or Creme Cheese - 40 to 60 cals per 2 tbls
Optional: Garlic Powder, Italian Seasoning, Sweet basil or chives
Total cals: near 260 cals depending on amounts and brands
sounds like a lot, but if you use reduced fat brands
and small amounts then you will be fine

Spread out 7 crackers (1 serving) on a plate and melt the cheese on them. Then you place a little of the sour creme or creme cheese on top of them. If you like, you can sprinkle a little garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and sweet basil or chives.

Happy New Year!