Month: December 2020

Quote

“If you go to a tree with an ax and take five whacks at the tree every day, it doesn’t matter if it’s an oak or a redwood; eventually the tree has to fall down.”― Jack Canfield

Healthy Foods

16 Healthiest Foods to Kickstart Weight Loss, According to RDs (msn.com)

Slide 3 of 17: Oh, the avocado. It might be a rather trendy food, but it really is packed with tons of health benefits."Avocados are packed with monounsaturated fats and essential vitamins and minerals, which have been shown to reduce belly fat and turn off our hunger hormones," says Schapiro. "For a smaller waistline, pair your savory egg omelet with a few slices of avocado and get up to 4 grams of belly-filling fiber."
Slide 5 of 17: Lentils provide a quality source of plant-based protein and dietary fiber, so it's great for those who are looking to minimize meat-consumption."Greater consumption of fiber-rich foods has been associated with lower body mass index (BMI) and successful weight management," says Schapiro. For a plant-based and weight-friendly meal, enjoy a lentil soup for lunch or cook up a delicious curry for dinner.
Slide 6 of 17: Cucumbers contain up to 95% water, making them an excellent choice to add to your diet if you're aiming for weight loss."Toss cucumbers into your winter salad or snack on cup up slices for a hydrating, refreshing and lower-calorie option," says Schapiro. To keep its high nutrient and antioxidant content, eat your cucumbers unpeeled.Looking for more helpful tips? Sign up for our newsletter to get daily recipes and food news in your inbox!

Morning Smoothie Recipe

https://www.eatthis.com/what-happens-drink-smoothie-every-day/?utm_source=msn&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=msn-feed

Upcycle Christmas Ideas

15 Upcycle Christmas Ideas – Salvage Sister and Mister

Upcycle Christmas ideas. Here is one to use up leftover fabric scraps. Anyone working with fabric (sewing, quilting, etc) has a ton of fabric leftover from craft projects.
A vintage ice cream bucket is used for holiday decor. Use what you have for easy and inexpensive decorating. Upcycle Christmas ideas.
Use what you got for your Christmas decor. Get tons of upcycle christmas ideas to show your stuff in a whole new way. Budget friendly. Low cost Christmas. Junkin Gumball machine turned Christmas village.

New Year’s Tips

10 Tips for Keeping New Year’s Resolutions (verywellhealth.com)

Did You Know, You Could Eat This?

Surprising foods you might not know you could eat (msn.com)

Slide 2 of 25: You may not have considered eating watermelon skin before but it’s actually very versatile. Grated rinds can be used as an alternative to cabbage in coleslaw or added to salsa. Pickled rinds are also popular in South Africa where they’re used to make a sweet jelly that’s sometimes served with cheese.
Watermelon rinds
Slide 5 of 25: Leafy beetroot stems are a great substitute or alternative to spinach, bok choy and Swiss chard. Like you would with other fresh greens, simply steam, braise or sauté with a little butter. You could even eat them raw, simply thrown into salads.
Beetroot stems
Slide 9 of 25: Deep-fried prawn shells (without the head and vein) make a tasty snack. The crunchy treats are simply made by covering shell-on shrimps in cornflour and salt, and deep-frying them. For a beginner's introduction to cooking with shrimp shell, throw them into fish stock.
Prawn shells