Healthy Choices Tag Game 2013

[pammyowl]

I'll tag Terrific Turkey (Or Chicken) Tetrazzini#490918
SF=turkey, olive oil, onions

[Mia in Germany]

I'mPat wrote:

JoyfulCook wrote:
Hi there, is it too late to join in the fun??

I don't think so as we are only half way through February, noticed you changed your icon so how are things going.

Pat

Right, it's not too late at all!! Very welcome

[Mia in Germany]

pammyowl wrote:
I'll tag Terrific Turkey (Or Chicken) Tetrazzini#490918
SF=turkey, olive oil, onions

Thank you

I think we're updated to here

[Mia in Germany]

Baby Kato wrote:


Happy Valentines Day

Mmmh - don't you have to LOVE this

[Acadia*]

LOL! I didn't even know my recipe I tagged had Super Foods in it! It was purely luck on my part. Just noticed the SF attached to everyone's tag.

[Mia in Germany]

Acadia* wrote:
LOL! I didn't even know my recipe I tagged had Super Foods in it! It was purely luck on my part. Just noticed the SF attached to everyone's tag.

There you are - you know what's good for you

[pammyowl]

UmmBinat wrote:
Maca a superfood? Anyone tried it?

Mia, what is your take on this? If you go back several pages you'll see my response, but you are the professional!

[pammyowl]

Did you know both apples and cinnamon raise your metabolism?



Makes one big pitcher, re-fill water 3-4 times before replacing apples and cinnamon-

1 Apple thinly sliced, I like Fugi but pick your favorite

1 Cinnamon Stick

Drop apple slices in the bottom of the pitcher (save a few to drop in your glass later) and then the cinnamon stick, cover with ice about 1/2 way through then with water. Place in the fridge for 1 hour before serving.

[Mia in Germany]

pammyowl wrote:

UmmBinat wrote:
Maca a superfood? Anyone tried it?

Mia, what is your take on this? If you go back several pages you'll see my response, but you are the professional!

Sorry, yes, I forgot to answer!
I think it can be counted as a superfood. I have a friend who's travelled Peru for several months and he said that maca is used as a food there, not a supplement. Here in Germany, it's difficult to get in bigger amounts, but said friend brought me a bag of maca powder from Peru to put it into my protein shakes. Meanwhile, I've seen it offered online in larger quantities for exactly this purpose - to add it to shakes, smoothies or cereals.
Does this answer the question?

[Mia in Germany]

pammyowl wrote:
Did you know both apples and cinnamon raise your metabolism?



Makes one big pitcher, re-fill water 3-4 times before replacing apples and cinnamon-

1 Apple thinly sliced, I like Fugi but pick your favorite

1 Cinnamon Stick

Drop apple slices in the bottom of the pitcher (save a few to drop in your glass later) and then the cinnamon stick, cover with ice about 1/2 way through then with water. Place in the fridge for 1 hour before serving.

Sounds interesting! I love the cinnamon part. Cinnamon is good to lower blood sugar levels.

[UmmBinat]

pammyowl wrote:
Did you know both apples and cinnamon raise your metabolism?



Makes one big pitcher, re-fill water 3-4 times before replacing apples and cinnamon-

1 Apple thinly sliced, I like Fugi but pick your favorite

1 Cinnamon Stick

Drop apple slices in the bottom of the pitcher (save a few to drop in your glass later) and then the cinnamon stick, cover with ice about 1/2 way through then with water. Place in the fridge for 1 hour before serving.

Did you know in America "cinnamon" is actually cassia bark from China and has health concerns which true cinnamon doesn't!!!!

[pammyowl]

Yes, I knew that, but what are the different effects?

[UmmBinat]

Mia in Germany wrote:

pammyowl wrote:

UmmBinat wrote:
Maca a superfood? Anyone tried it?

Mia, what is your take on this? If you go back several pages you'll see my response, but you are the professional!

Sorry, yes, I forgot to answer!
I think it can be counted as a superfood. I have a friend who's travelled Peru for several months and he said that maca is used as a food there, not a supplement. Here in Germany, it's difficult to get in bigger amounts, but said friend brought me a bag of maca powder from Peru to put it into my protein shakes. Meanwhile, I've seen it offered online in larger quantities for exactly this purpose - to add it to shakes, smoothies or cereals.
Does this answer the question?

The idea of it sound great

[UmmBinat]

Mia in Germany wrote:

pammyowl wrote:
Did you know both apples and cinnamon raise your metabolism?



Makes one big pitcher, re-fill water 3-4 times before replacing apples and cinnamon-

1 Apple thinly sliced, I like Fugi but pick your favorite

1 Cinnamon Stick

Drop apple slices in the bottom of the pitcher (save a few to drop in your glass later) and then the cinnamon stick, cover with ice about 1/2 way through then with water. Place in the fridge for 1 hour before serving.

Sounds interesting! I love the cinnamon part. Cinnamon is good to lower blood sugar levels.

The real cinnamon or the fake my European friend?

What do they sell in Germany?

[UmmBinat]

pammyowl wrote:
Yes, I knew that, but what are the different effects?

"Cassia contains a compound called coumarin, that can be toxic if consumed in high quantities. Coumarin has been banned in the US since the 1950s as an additive to foods. Even relatively small amounts of coumarin can damage the liver and kidneys... True cinnamon contains low levels of coumarin (0.45%) which are considered to be safe whereas cassia cinnamon contains high levels (upto 5%) of coumarin. It is therefore not a good idea to eat large amounts of cinnamon. I know what you are thinking! Who chomps away on cinnamon?! And how much is “a large amount”? According to the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment in Germany, 2 milligrams of coumarin per kilogram of food is considered a safe amount to consume. Additionally, the cinnamaldehyde in Cassia has a moderate tendency to cause allergic reactions, especially in the bladder."

http://www.spice-racks.com/cinnamon-the-truth-about-this-spice/