William Penn Life, 2007 (42. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2007-07-01 / 7. szám
fhe Kttcheo Lunch could be a garden salad with plenty of greens and protein. A chef salad would be my choice, with some cheese for a little extra flavor. If you use salad dressing, try cutting it with water which helps reduce carbs, or you could use oil and vinegar with salt and pepper to get a tasty dressing. For your afternoon snack, have a whole grain dessert, some toasted corn chips or dried fruit. You could even enjoy nuts which are low in carbs and high in protein. If you have been counting your carbs throughout the day, see how many you have leftover and use them for dinner. I would suggest chicken, fish or beef for dinner as a good source of protein along with some type of green leafy vegetables and brown rice instead of any white potatoes. You have just gone through a day, eaten five times and are ready for bed. See how easy it is to control carbs? FIBER goes hand and hand with Ca.fina.r-» Corner Even though we follow recipes for accuracy in amounts and portion size, flavor is the name of the game. Try to add flavor to any recipe when you have the chance. If you're blanching vegetables, add salt, lemon juice or wine. When cooking any pasta for a special dish, flavor your water so the pasta doesn't taste bland. Chicken bouillon added to linguine makes for a very tasty chicken parmesan dish. By adding extra flavor to your recipes, your entrees will go from okay to gourmet. carbohydrates and is a non-nutrient. Dietary fiber cannot be digested which makes it valuable in our diets. There are two kinds of fiber. INSOLUBLE FIBER, such as cellulose and lignin, are found in whole grains and other plants. This type is a natural laxative which absorbs water to help you feel full after eating and stimulates your intestines to work and remove waste from your body. By moving food quickly through your body, insoluble fiber helps prevent any digestive disorders. It also takes a long time to break down which means your body works harder and healthier. SOLUBLE FIBER, such as the pectin we find in apples and betaglucans found in oats and barley, seem to lower cholesterol. That is why a diet high in fiber is heart healthy and offers some protection against heart disease. Taking care of your body can be easy, healthy and fun. Once you know what certain foods do for the body, like carbohydrates, you can maintain a certain level of energy. Remember that carbs give our body energy and the sustenance to get through the day! Let's review what we learned about carbohydrates:- they provide energy and are a fuel source along with proteins and fats;- they provide fiber both soluble and insoluble while controlling the sugar levels in our body;- they come in many food forms from seed coverings to green leafy vegetables to fruits;- when used wisely in your daily diet, they will help you feel energetic, healthy and fit; and- good sources for good carbs are fruits, oats, barley, beans, natural cereals not processed with sugar, seeds, plant stems and leaves, roots (like carrots and beets) and whole grains. Now, your assignment is to fit into your daily diet all the good carbs you can, eliminating most fats and bad carbs. Add to that a healthy dose of protein along with plenty of water PAPRIKA is a spice that can be used for more than as a coloring agent. It is a red powder that comes from grinding dried pods of mild bell peppers to milder chili peppers. Paprika powder ranges in color from bright red to brown. Hungary produces the best paprika in the world, followed by Spain and California. Hungary started making paprika in the 17th century when the Turks brought in pepper plants. By the 18th century it was widely used in Hungary with two towns producing the most paprika. Szeged and Kalosca competed against each other. Most of the world spice trade is in whole spices, but paprika is the only ground spice sold in any significant quantity. In Hungary there are six types of paprika, ranging from sweet delicate to hot Paprika peppers have seven times as much vitamin C as oranges. The most famous dish using paprika is Csirke Paprikas. and you are on your way to a healthier lifestyle. Once again I tip my chef's hat to you all for passing Low- Carb Foods 201. Trivia Answer: Chicken and turkey meat, when cooked fresh, contain zero carbohydrates. The deli types contain carbs usually added after cooking. When the skin is removed from turkey and chicken, they are both low-fat and an excellent source of protein. White poultry keeps your body healthier than red meat and, yes, they are available all year long! Have a great month. Jó JöszclIU os "The Hungarian Kitchen" is a trademark of William S. Vasvary. 1 1 William Penn Life, July 2007
