Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Links

Some interesting links to Health & Fitness information...

Lifestyle Medicine

HealthFitness

ABC website

Enjoy!

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Make Time to Get It Done


The more you use your energy, the more energy you will have.

It sounds counter-intuitive but think about it; how do you feel on those days where you lay around on the couch watching tv or doing nothing? tired and lethargic?

And how do you feel after you've been for a brisk walk on a sunny day? invigorated and energised?

If you feel you have no time to fit regular exercise or even a walk into your day, I encourage you to look at either end of your day and ask yourself two questions:

1. what time do I get out of bed?
2. how much television am I watching in the evening?

There may just be room to fit some fitness in.

"I just started thinking, if I had to get up and go to work, I'd get up and go to work.
If I had to take care of my kids, I'd get up to do that. But when it comes to yourself, then it's suddenly 'Oh no, I can't get up at 4:30.' So I had to change that. If I don't exercise, I won't feel good."
- Michelle Obama, O Magazine April 2009

This quote from Michelle Obama really hit home for me how much we give to others and yet neglect our own needs.

I'm not asking you to get up at 4:30am.
I am asking you to make time for your health and for yourself.

You are worth it.

Deliciously Creamy Pasta Sauce - without the cream!


If you love a creamy pasta sauce, but not the saturated fats that usually come with it, or if you are dairy-free for whatever reason, you'll adore this recipe by Heston Blumenthal, with some cheats by me.

Cauliflower velouté is a velvety, delicious sauce that can be added to risotto or pasta, and uses 100ml of milk at most or you can leave out the milk entirely. I also use this instead of bechamel sauce in lasagne.

Ingredients:

400g cauliflower florets - roughly half a cauliflower
500ml liquid stock
1 pinch of curry powder
100ml milk - optional


Method:

Bring the stock to a simmer, add cauliflower & curry powder and
cook until the cauliflower is soft enough to puree.
Remove from heat and leave to cool for 5 minutes
Puree in a liquidiser or use a stick-wiz, adding milk a little at a time.

Add to risotto or pasta for a rich, creamy sauce that evokes the flavours of cauliflower and cheese sauce, without the guilt.

Serves: 4



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