What Goes In (part III)

Trans Fat is a type of fat formed when unsaturated (liquid) is made into solid fats, by Hydrogenation. Hydrogenation is the process known as the addition of hydrogen atoms. Just like what I’ve said earlier, it’s horrible because studies have shown that Trans Fat causes STROKE, CORONARY HEART DISEASE, OBESITY and Liver Dysfunction and other chronic ailments. Well, you just might be surprised if your favorite fast food contains more than 2 grams of trans fat even when we should not eat more than 2 grams of trans fat. Oh, your favorite food on those fast food restaurants you eat regularly contains more than 2 grams of this killer fat!

Check it out!

One of my favorite fast food yummies are fries, i looove fries! (I think everybody likes fries). These fries contain 5-8 grams of trans fat, from medium to large sized fries.

You like onion rings? Another favorite yummy from the fast food. Onion Rings contain 4- 4.5 grams of killer trans fat.

Burgers, Quarter Pounders, Double Cheeseburgers....Yummm... Burgers contain 4-5 grams of trans fat. These foods get our bellies full... full of trans fat!


So will there be any chance that I'm going to see and take my kids to Ronald (McDonald's) again? It just breaks my heart to know that my favorite foods from the fast food restaurants contain trans fats and other bad cholesterol forming ingredients. According to the American Heart Association, some meat and dairy have enough naturally occurring trans fat, so consuming the manufactured trans fat from the food of these fame and fave fast foods won't be necessary.

Watch your meat consumption. Yes, meat is just tasty but when you eat too much meat, do not wait ‘til you can no longer taste anything due to ailments caused of too much eating meat!

Pigs and cattle eat unclean foods. The unclean foods that they eat go through their stomach and accumulate on its flesh and more likely to be infected by worms. The feeds fed to some cattle and pigs that give them energy, boost their growth and prevent them from being sick are chemical products and antibiotics.

Chickens are given injections of hormones; antibiotics and other chemically produced vitamins to prevent them from getting diseases and increase their egg production. On the other hand, chicken meat is better than pork or beef because it has lesser fat and its meat is white.

Beware of eating too much meat because if you convert to be a vegetarian for even after many years, the toxins left from the meat you have eaten still remains on your intestines. Only a thorough cleansing will do the detoxifying of your blood, digestive system and vital organs. When we eat beef and pork the most, all the chemicals fed or injected to them are getting inside our bodies too.

Not only the chemical-grown meat and bad cholesterol from meat are threats to our health but those ingredients included in our food. Preservatives from canned foods are also chemicals for its shelf life. Most seasonings, used for cooking and food manufacturing, to add some unique good taste contain MSG.

happiness

Life Could Be a Dream, (Sh-Boom) If I Could Take You Up In Paradise Up Above... Life Could Be a Dream, Sweetheart.... A few lines from the 50's song Sh-Boom by The Chords and one of the soundtracks for Disney's "Cars". This is one of the "happy songs" for me.


Sweetheart. I remember when my hubby and I were still in our office in Rufino, Ayala. That's where we met. I kinda hated him when I first met him. I was the Exec. Secretary and of course, secretaries have to be present at meetings. We were seated on a round conference table where I was asked to take down notes on what they're gonna be needing to be able to work on the project. And so the short activity went on and when I asked if there's anything else that I need to prepare, he annoyingly stated that "Ahm, maybe I'll tell it directly to Sir William". Hah! It annoyed me, really! I felt he treated me just like an "extra". So I said to my self "wait and see what I'm going to do with you - who do you think you are?" An hour later, I met this "annoying guy" along the receiving area and said with a grin, "Ma'm we're leaving, Thank You." and I answered back my 'maldific' way "Then Leave! Does it look like I have the EXIT door written on my forehead?! Do I look like that damn door to you?!"


A week went on, and I'm seeing this guy everyday and it's annoying. Calling everyday, time after time at the office and calls me "sweetheart, is Sir William there yet?". When he arrives, I hear that "word" again. My friend advised me to ignore him. One day, we were together on the dining table for lunch. Oh, I had to let my teeth sink into a scrumptious meal and my eyes to the annoying guy! An elder officer from the office was like an aunt to me. I was talking to her (in front of the guy) about my resignation. The guy just talked saying that "If you want to resign, don't leave anything else you have here". I just stood up and left the table.


I had my boss aware of my resignation, unfortunately, he did not allowed me to leave. So I still worked for them, and I didn't know what happened but the annoying guy became my friend. I found out, he's cool anyway. From everyday seeing each other and talking about our tasks, playing Text Twist blah, blah, blah. Little by little, I am talking to myself about this guy that we're starting to have common feelings and sweet treatment towards each other.


He started sharing his pains to me that even his mom doesn't know about and felt sorry about it. Then we started going out with our office mates, going home at 12:00 AM or 1:00 AM even when there's a lot of work tomorrow. Almost every night we go out with friends. And learned about each other's likes, etc.

I think I've spent quite enough time to learn about the guy. I fell in love to whoever he was. All I can see is a man who can make me happy and laugh. So, here we are now. Enjoying our two beautiful gifts from God, Derryck and Dwyane.

Life could be a dream
If I could take you up in paradise up above
If you would tell me I'm the only one that you love
Life could be a dream, sweetheart

Oh, life could be a dream
If only all my precious plans would come true
If you would let me spend my whole life lovin' you
Life could be a dream, sweetheart.....

What Goes In (part II)

Most of us eat with rice and for some other natives they eat with corn and/or potatoes. White rice is common in meals because it does not throw spices and other ingredients and makes very good filler, main source of energy but it is mostly empty calorie. There aren’t any real nutrients in rice. Rice is all starch, which turns into sugar in the body when digested, since most starchy foods are rapidly broken down into sugar. Carbs give us energy, and sometimes raise our blood sugar too much. Additionally, when some cooked starches, such as potatoes and rice, are cooked and cooled, a small percentage of the starch takes longer to digest. Some starches aren’t digested in the small intestine at all, but they go to the colon and broke down, where they may play a vital role in the health of the colon as well as the rest of the body. Some of the fibers and starches, which ferment in the colon, in other words, extra digested by bacterium there, (generate an essential type of fat useful for the body) which are difficult for the body to get hold of in any other way.

It is better to eat other wild grains and Brown Rice. Brown rice is really white rice with the bran left on (only the husk is removed). This means that more of the nutrients are preserved. The flavor, however, is slightly sharp and similar to wild rice. Some brown rice do have other layers removed, but have not been "polished" - polishing makes the rice white. Brown rice is a good source of manganese, and the minerals selenium and magnesium.

One processed food that seems to be digested more slowly is pasta. But it is better if we will eat those made from herb or specifically Spinach Pasta (green in color). These veggie-made pastas are a very good source of beta-carotene and lutein, two important cancer-fighting anti-oxidants. This leafy green vegetable is also loaded with folic acid, vitamin K, magnesium and manganese. Remember to cook it al-dente because it affects how glycemic your pasta can be.

When eating bread, prefer to buy wheat bread or the multi-grain bread. These have lots of fibers, which help clean the digestive system and regulate blood sugar. Eating foods that contain high amounts of fiber helps us let go some of those toxins accumulated in our intestines.

Maybe a lot of you have heard about trans-fat. Oh, that's just one of those horrible ingredients on your food, (sometimes on breads) and horrible things it can cause to your body!