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Wednesday 23 October 2013

Slept like a star fish :)

23rd October 2013
“Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” - Michael Jordan
 
Good morning, I’m smiling this morning despite the bruises – why?  Because I finally got to sleep flat like a starfish last night, haven’t been able to do that since my operation, been sleeping upright and that’s not comfortable.  It’s the simple things in life we take for granted it really is!
 
I did some reading yesterday of simple healing foods, how certain foods can help your health, for example the simple banana can help with stress or anxiety, with only 14 g of natural sugar, a medium banana fills you up, provides a mild blood sugar boost, and has 30% of the day’s vitamin B6, which helps the brain produce mellowing serotonin, getting you through a crisis peacefully.  A can of tuna apparently can help cure a bad mood because a can has about 800mg of omega 3s, which research suggests may treat the kind of blues that leave you feeling low or anxious. The fatty acids in fish have been endorsed by the American Psychiatric Association as an effective part of depression treatment, says Elizabeth Somer, RD, author of Eat Your Way to Happiness. For a seafood-free way to get happy, nosh on a small bagel. The 37 g of carbs will give you a dose of mood-boosting serotonin.  The humble pear has 5 g of dietary fiber, much of it in the form of pectin, which helps flush out bad cholesterol, a risk factor in heart disease and A 3-ounce serving of turkey has nearly all the tryptophan (an essential amino acid that helps the body produce serotonin and melatonin, hormones that regulate sleep) you need in a day, says La Puma. Studies show that people who suffer from insomnia are deficient in tryptophan.  Finally The 37 g of carbs in a medium potato can ease a tension headache by upping serotonin levels, as long as you keep the fat and protein below 2g.  There were obviously loads more but thought I’d offer you a taster.
 
The one thing that I did notice is of course if you eat a balanced healthy diet of good food, then you’re setting yourself up for a healthy body and mind.  If you’re unsure of which are good and which are bad, that’s where Weight Watchers have done the work for you, just focus on foods that are Filling & Healthy and you’ll not go far wrong.  My mates been focusing on the more this last week and she’s really noticed the difference to her moods and energy levels, usually she’s the kind of girl who’d opt for a bar of chocolate or bag of crisps over a meal.  So yep it makes a difference, we are what we eat.
 
So as you can imagine now I’m getting my appetite back, my food imagination is running wild, still struggling with the whole digestion thing but it’s improving, so I’m planning lots of meals for me to cook in the coming weeks, one I’ve found that sounds delicious is this one, it’s a F&H recipes so hasn’t been ProPointed and it would depend on which chicken pieces and the weight of them as to how many they would be anyways ;
 
KFC Copycat recipe.....
 
The lady (thanks Sam) who gave me this recipe makes this up in large quantities then separates it into small bags and freeze it, so when she wants some crispy chicken she takes a bag out of the freezer...defrosts really quickly.....
 
Chicken skinless breast fillets or legs
2 cups of W.W breadcrumbs,
4 tsp of Paprika,
2 ½ tsp of Salt (she doesn't use the salt),
1 Tsp Pepper,
1 tsp dried Thyme,
1 tsp dried Oregano,
1 tsp dried Tarragon,
½  tsp Garlic salt,
½ tsp Onion salt,
½ tsp Celery salt
Egg
 
mix everything up in a large bowl then separate into smaller bags, when ready to use dipped your chicken breast pieces into a whisked up egg then place in the breadcrumb bag mixture and shake till coated , spray an oven dish with some healthy oil then place in dish cook at 150 degrees fan oven for about 25mins turning half way through
 
...........if using mini fillets ( kids love these) then only about 15 mins cooking time......ENJOY. :-)
 
Right I’m off, have a fab day and Eat Gorgeous always.
 
You’re already amazing, you don’t need to change, just be healthy and happy and take care of yourself - you can’t say ‘beautiful’ without saying BE YOU!  You’re already GOOD ENOUGH xx

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