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Stir-fry spinach salad

Stir-fry spinach salad

Here is a quick Hawaiian style stir-fry for one of these beautiful summer nights we’ve been having.
• 1 can pineapple chunks
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – julienned
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 medium green pepper
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 6 cups torn fresh spinach
• 1 cup cherry tomato halves
Drain pineapple, reserving [...]

The Body Design

The Body Design

The Body Design is an online community whose aim is to get you closer to your training goals.
The great thing about the site is that anyone can sign up for free and create a private or public fitness profile. Once users have their own profile, they can enjoy a wide range of features [...]

Garlic

Garlic

A few months back, I got in the kitchen and started cooking with my health conscious girlfriend.
One of her staple ingredients was fresh garlic cloves. Initially I was a bit apprehensive as garlic generally gets a bad rap, but it just so happens that it is one of the best things you [...]

Sun protection

Sun protection

Sunscreen vs. sunblock
I was pretty surprised to find out that these two were not the same thing. The greatest difference is that sunscreen absorbs sun rays, and sunblock actually blocks the sun’s rays from reaching the skin. Which obviously means that sunblock is more effective in protecting you form UVA and UVB rays.
However, many [...]

Roasted Vegetables with Coconut Sauce:

Roasted Vegetables with Coconut Sauce:

Some people can be a little fussy when it comes to eating their vegetables. Try this simple recipe to add exciting new flavors to a classic way of serving your veggies.
Ingredients:
500g sweet potatoes
200g of baby carrots
200g of button mushrooms
2 onions, quartered
500g of pumpkin or butternut pieces
1 red pepper, quartered
1/3 cup coriander oil
Salt, pepper
1 tsp [...]

Make a healthy lunch for your kids

Make a healthy lunch for your kids

Children’s eating habits are a little difficult to monitor when they are at school. As you know they love to buy junk at the cafeteria love to buy unhealthy junk food at the cafeteria. So why not try packed lunches, rather than giving them money to buy lunch at school.
Here are some ideas on how [...]

Make a healthy lunch for your kids

Make a healthy lunch for your kids

Children’s eating habits are a little difficult to monitor when they are at school. As you know they love to buy junk at the cafeteria love to buy unhealthy junk food at the cafeteria. So why not try packed lunches, rather than giving them money to buy lunch at school.
Here are some ideas on how [...]

Wok-Seared Salmon Caesar Salad

Wok-Seared Salmon Caesar Salad

Here is another classic recipe but this time with a bit of an Asian flavor. Try it at your next dinner party.
Ingredients:
500g Fresh salmon, cut into pieces (1 inch x ½ an inch)
2 tbs of thin soya sauce
1 tbs sesame oil
1 tsp of sweet chilli sauce
1 tbs of ginger, finely minced
2 cos lettuce, broken [...]

Turn Up the Heat

Turn Up the Heat

You might not know it but the skin is the largest organ in the human body. The skin plays a large role helping the body get rid of harmful toxins and one of the ways it does so is through sweating.
If you think the idea of sweating is repulsive; try think of it as [...]

calorieking.com

calorieking.com

I have found this great site that calculates the nutritional information of almost any kind of food, from chicken to chocolate. It provides you with the calorie count, carbs, calcium, potassium, the list of information is endless. They also provide a healthy diet program, and support on your weight loss journey.
My favourite part of [...]