3 April 2012

Poultry

Per 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of chicken meat
PoultryCalories KilojoulesProtein
(g)
Total Fat
(g)
Saturated Fat
(g)
Cholesterol
(mg)
Chicken (roasting, meat and skin, roasted)22393323.9713.393.7476
Chicken (roasting, light meat, meat only, roasted)15364027.134.071.0875
Chicken (broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, stewed)15163228.983.030.8577

Muffins

Serving
(per muffin)
Calories Carbs
(g)
Protein
(g)
Fat
(g)
Cake MuffinLow Fat 120 (502 kj) 2621
Cake Muffin Medium170 (711 kj) 240.58
Cake MuffinLarge280 (1171 kj) 39213
Cake Muffin Extra Large 430 (1799 kj) 602.520
Cake Muffin Jumbo560 (2343 kj) 783.526
English Muffin 135 (565 kj) 2461
Fruit Muffin 127 (531 kj) 22.46.41.7

Pizza

ServingCalories Carbs
(g)
Protein
(g)
Fat
(g)
Pizza - with Pepperoni1 slice (71g)181 (757 kj) 19.910.17
Pizza - with cheese1 slice (63g) 140 (586 kj) 20.57.73.2
Pizza - with cheese, meat, and veges. 1 slice (79g) 184 (770 kj) 21.3135.4

Vegetables

VegetableServingCalories KilojoulesCarbs
(g)
Protein
(g)
Fat
(g)
Asparagusraw, 4 medium spears, 2oz11482.21.30.1
Beans, Kidneyboiled, 1/2 cup, 3oz 10845119.47.20.4
Brocolli 1 cup chopped, 3oz 351465.62.40.3
Cabbage1 cup shredded, 5oz 411729.82.10.1
Carrots1 cup chopped5221912.31.30.3
Cauliflower1 cup chopped, 3.5oz 23954.11.80.4
Celery1 cup chopped, 3.5oz 14583.60.70.2
Corn (kernels) 1/2 cup kernels, 3.5oz354147982.310.84.3
Corn on cob 1 large ear, 5.5oz 14058833.34.71.1
Cucumber1/2 cup slices (with skin), 2oz7281.30.30.1
Lentils1/2 cup boiled, 3.5oz 11548019.98.90.4
Lettuce (iceberg) 1 cup shredded, 1.9oz 8351.70.50.1
Mushrooms1/2 cup pieces, 2.5oz 20833.81.40.4
Onion1/2 cup chopped, 3oz 361508.60.80.1
Peas1/4 cup, 1.5oz 361516.72.30.1
Peppers (bell or sweet) 1 cup sliced, 3.2oz 18774.20.80.2
Potatoes1 potato, baked with skin, 7oz 255106558.17.00.4
Pumpkin1/2 cup mashed, 4oz 23955.60.80.1
Spinach1/2 cup, 3oz20823.22.60.3
Sweet potato 1 cup, baked, with skin, 7oz 18075241.44.00.4
Tomato1 tomato, raw, 2.2oz 11472.40.60.1

Fruit

Fruit ServingCalories Carbs
(g)
Protein
(g)
Fat
(g)
Apple raw, with skin, 100g = 1 small 52 (218 kj) 13.80.30.2
Apricot raw, with skin, 100g = 3 apricots48 (201 kj) 11.11.00.4
Avocado raw, no skin, 100g 160 (670 kj) 8.52.014.7
Banana1 medium 94 (393 kj) 21.71.10.3
Boysenberries raw, 1 cup 75 (312 kj) 18.41.00.6
Blueberries raw, 1 cup 81 (339 kj) 20.51.70.6
Dates 1 cup, pitted, chopped490 (2047 kj)130.8 3.60.7
Grapefruit 1 medium82 (343 kj) 20.51.50.3
Grapes 1 cup, seedless, red or green 114 (475 kj) 28.31.01.0
Kiwi fruit 1 medium, 2.7oz, no skin 46 (194 kj) 11.20.80.3
Lemon 1 medium, 2oz17 (70 kj) 5.40.60.2
Melon Cantaloupe, 1 medium wedge, 2.4oz24 (101 kj) 5.70.60.2
Nectarine 1 medium67 (279 kj) 15.91.20.5
Oranges 1 large, 6.5oz86 (361 kj) 21.51.70.2
Peaches 1 medium, 3.5oz 42 (176 kj) 10.80.70.0
Pear 1 medium, 5.8oz 98 (410 kj) 25.10.70.7
Pineapple 1 cup, diced, 5.5oz 76 (318 kj) 19.20.60.6
Plums 1 medium, 2.3oz 36 (152 kj)8.60.50.4
Raspberries 1 cup, 4.3oz 60 (252 kj)14.11.20.6
Strawberries 1 cup, halves, 5.4oz 46 (190 kj) 10.60.90.5
Watermelon 1 wedge, 10oz 92 (383 kj)20.61.71.1

Avocado

Avocado has a high amount of monounsaturated fats which help blood lipid profile
Avocado aids insulin function
Avocado is excellent for weight loss and weight control

Many individuals are at first stunned when learning that one of the best foods for weight loss is avocado.

The prevailing understanding of avocado is full of fat and fat is bad.

The problem with the prevailing notion of avocado is that it is simply wrong. Avocado is one of your best foods for weight loss and one of our top weight loss fats.

Yes, avocado is full of fat - but it's full of good fat. Bad fat makes you fat; good fat keeps you from getting fat.

Avocado is high in monounsaturated fat. Research clearly indicates diets high in monounsaturated fat are more beneficial for weight control because monounsaturated fat exerts beneficial effects on how your body uses blood sugar.

Avocado possesses a double whammy when it comes to weight loss and blood sugar metabolism. Avocado contains a unique weight loss friendly carbohydrate called mannoheptulose.

Half an Avocado has 160 calories. so one avocado and two slices of wholegrain toast a day is plenty enough and will also result in speeding up your metabolism and help you lose fat, especially belly
fat!! (bonus)

13 January 2012

Juice fast

Before starting the fast, attune your body by eating only raw fruit for 1-2 days. A fast for 3 days will give the body a basic cleansing.

A 10-day fast will bring relief from most complaints, but you can continue it for up to 3 weeks if necessary.

It is normal to keep working during a fast, but be careful not to over-reach yourself. You will need time for your assignments (see below), extra sleep and meditation. Winter is a time when the body stores rather than cleanses. Springtime and late summer are ideal for your annual body cleansing.

All fruit juices and vegetables have a cleansing effect due to their high content of minerals and vitamins and the absence of starches and toxins. Remember to drink as much water as you want.

While on a juice diet or a fast, relax and do a lot of deep breathing. Deep breathing helps not only to oxygenate the blood, but also to relax the abdominal muscles. Abdominal massages and foot reflex massages for the lungs and colon are also very beneficial during fasting

If you find your mouth becomes murky and the tongue coated, take some raw lemon juice, place it in an eggcup with approximately 2 teaspoons of warm water and immerse your tongue in the solution for a few seconds. Then scrape the tongue with a spoon. Gargle with the remainder of the solution and spit it out.

Do not chew gum: your body will receive a signal to produce digestive enzymes and will become confused when no food arrives.

it is also important to sip fluids slowly rather than gulping them down. juices and broths should be sipped only. Eat the fluids and drink the solids!

Assignments

1. During the fast, take a long walk of some 3 or 4km.
2. In the morning use a dry brush to stimulate the skin and increase the circulation, always remembering to brush towards the heart.
3. Take a lukewarm bath at night to induce sound sleep