By MES
You just have read all that you need to know about how to prevent being overweight. That simple set of instructions should be easy to follow, but not for 35% of Americans who are unable to prevent being overweight.
Of course, once we are overweight, we usually want to trim down for a whole lot of reasons, some related to health, others having to do with looks.
In addition, it is never too late to lose weight. But the fact is, it is a whole lot easier to prevent putting on pounds than to try losing them later on. And if there is one thing we all know, it is that weight gain is likely to happen if we do not take forward-looking steps to stop it.
Health experts say that most people who are into losing weight usually stray. They tend to go back to their old eating habits even after they learn to enjoy low-fat eating. They tend to return to sedentary ways even though they enjoy exercising.
But despite the momentum toward weight gain, you can stop it from happening, experts say. And there are plenty of good reasons to avoid excess pounds, reasons that go beyond vanity or social acceptance.
In fact, some health experts contend that the significance of excess weight is more than cosmetic. They say that it takes a huge toll on people’s physical health.
The Way to Losing Weight…Naturally
The nuts and bolts of eating right maintaining a healthy weight is not all that complicated. In fact, it is a good bet that most people know pretty well what is best. Hence, losing weight the natural way should not be a problem at all.
Consequently, a reasonable approach for losing weight naturally is to stick to a diet that is high in complex carbohydrates, high in fiber, moderate in protein, and low in fat.
A complex carbohydrate is a baked potato. Fat is the sour cream and butter you should not put on it. Fiber is vegetables. Fat is the oil you should not fry them in. Protein is a lean cut of meat. Fat is the gravy you should not pour over it.
Moreover, health experts say that dietary fat promotes weight gain because it is a very dense source of calories. Also, when you consume excess calories from dietary fat, you store those calories as body fat more efficiently than excess calories from other sources.
On the other hand, it can also help you lose weight naturally if you will not fall into the so-called “fat-free” trap. Manufacturers keep coming out with low-fat or fat-free versions of their best-selling foods, but Americans keep getting fatter anyway.
One of the greatest delusions of the 1990s is that “no fat” means “non-fattening.” The truth is, you are often getting just as many calories from the no-fat version, even if the calories are not coming from fat.
The term fat-free can be a trap if you start to believe that you can eat any amount of the foods that are advertised that way.
What’s more, it is best to respond to hunger with healthful snacks. Health experts say it would be better to try eating every three to four hours, which may mean a nutritious low-fat snack between lunch and dinner.
When you feel the urge for food coming on, snacking on something healthy such as a slice of whole-grain toasted bread is a better alternative. Never skip a meal and eat snacks instead because that is the worst thing you can do if you are trying to control your eating habits and weight.
Remember, if you want to lose weight naturally, you have to keep track of every food you eat and of every activity that you do. When you say natural weight loss means that you do not have to use some accessories or helpful aids just to lose weight.
Losing weight naturally is a process and not a fad. Hence, it would take a lot of dogged determination, self-control, and discipline just to achieve your ideal weight.
Senin, 17 Desember 2007
Overnight Weight Loss
The rise in the number of fast foods joints that have a lot of saturated fat in the meals, the use of a lot of refined sugar in sodas and other processed foods and eating food with less fiber have all contributed to the fact that there are more people than before who are classified as either overweight or are obese.
A lot of other factors cause this to happen such as genetics, overeating and as people age; the metabolism slows down making it harder than before to burn the food that was just consumed.
The rate that a person loses weight is commensurate to how it is gained. Rapid weight is not good advisable since it leaves the person with lose skin and the only way to get rid of that would require surgery.
Weight loss depends on the condition of the person which includes weight, health, calorie-intake, age, gender, lifestyle, stress level and routine.
Being overweight does not necessarily make a person unhealthy. It just makes the person a bit unfashionable. Studies have shown that people who are a bit overweight live longer than those who have normal weight.
There is no quick or overnight solution for quick weight loss.
Nutritionists and other health experts will say that a person’s weight with proper exercise can actually help lose a certain number of pounds per week The best way to do this is with a low calorie diet and an exercise plan.
The first thing a person needs to do is to choose a diet program designed by a dietitian or another health professional. The patient has to be evaluated before any program can be made. The program usually consists of an eating plan and an exercise program that does not require the use of supplements or one to purchase any expensive fitness equipment.
The best exercise plan should have cardiovascular and weight training exercises. This helps burn calories and increase the muscle to fat ratio that will increase ones metabolism and lose weight.
A good diet should have food from all the food groups.
This is made up by 2 things. The first is carbohydrates. The food that a person consumes should have vitamins, minerals and fiber. A lot of this can come from oats, rice, potatoes and cereals. The best still come from vegetables and fruits since these have phytochemicals, enzymes and micronutrients that are essential for a healthy diet.
The second is fat which can come from mono and poly saturated food sources rather than animal fats. Since fat contains more than double the number of calories in food, this should be taken in small quantities to lose weight.
All diet plans are designed to make the person induce reduced amount of calories into the body. This does not mean that the person has to eat less. It just means that one has to eat smart by choosing the foods that have less calories. This makes it possible for someone to lose weight without the need to eat less.
During the course of the program, the person should still consult with the doctor and other health experts to monitor ones progress. There will be times that it is essential to modify the diet plan to further lose weight.
It is up to the person already to stick to the program to see that it works.
A lot of other factors cause this to happen such as genetics, overeating and as people age; the metabolism slows down making it harder than before to burn the food that was just consumed.
The rate that a person loses weight is commensurate to how it is gained. Rapid weight is not good advisable since it leaves the person with lose skin and the only way to get rid of that would require surgery.
Weight loss depends on the condition of the person which includes weight, health, calorie-intake, age, gender, lifestyle, stress level and routine.
Being overweight does not necessarily make a person unhealthy. It just makes the person a bit unfashionable. Studies have shown that people who are a bit overweight live longer than those who have normal weight.
There is no quick or overnight solution for quick weight loss.
Nutritionists and other health experts will say that a person’s weight with proper exercise can actually help lose a certain number of pounds per week The best way to do this is with a low calorie diet and an exercise plan.
The first thing a person needs to do is to choose a diet program designed by a dietitian or another health professional. The patient has to be evaluated before any program can be made. The program usually consists of an eating plan and an exercise program that does not require the use of supplements or one to purchase any expensive fitness equipment.
The best exercise plan should have cardiovascular and weight training exercises. This helps burn calories and increase the muscle to fat ratio that will increase ones metabolism and lose weight.
A good diet should have food from all the food groups.
This is made up by 2 things. The first is carbohydrates. The food that a person consumes should have vitamins, minerals and fiber. A lot of this can come from oats, rice, potatoes and cereals. The best still come from vegetables and fruits since these have phytochemicals, enzymes and micronutrients that are essential for a healthy diet.
The second is fat which can come from mono and poly saturated food sources rather than animal fats. Since fat contains more than double the number of calories in food, this should be taken in small quantities to lose weight.
All diet plans are designed to make the person induce reduced amount of calories into the body. This does not mean that the person has to eat less. It just means that one has to eat smart by choosing the foods that have less calories. This makes it possible for someone to lose weight without the need to eat less.
During the course of the program, the person should still consult with the doctor and other health experts to monitor ones progress. There will be times that it is essential to modify the diet plan to further lose weight.
It is up to the person already to stick to the program to see that it works.
Jumat, 14 Desember 2007
Weight Loss Supplements
More and more spend hundred and even thousands of dollars yearly on weight loss supplements in the hope of speeding up their metabolism. The main desire is to be attractive and accepted but it is becoming a more difficult goal to achieve. The fitness industry is booming but still a lot of people are unable to cut those fat in spite of all the exercise and diet efforts. In America, more than sixty per cent of adults are overweight and thirty per cent are considered obese. This is because:
1. A lot of weight loss products promises unrealistic goals
2. Dietary supplement manufacturers rely on the overweight person’s failure to survive
3. The information about the supplements in the market are just written by themselves just to
make a sell.
Although the Food and Drug Administration has successfully banned illegal marketers, some products are still available. Consumers can be deceived of the labels which claims caffeine or ephedra fee not knowing that these supplements composes of other ingredients that may pose the same health risks. These include heart and digestive problems, headaches, insomnia, and even psychological side effects.
Other supplement manufacturers say that their products contains EGCG which is a phytochemical ingredient found in green tea. This so-called component claims to speed up metabolism but in reality poses to reduce the risk of cancer. Some studies denote that it could slightly increase the potential to burn calories and now can be found in many weight loss supplements. It has good points on the other hand since the body might conform to EGCG after a period of time. Eve the weight loss benefit could sum up to 60 to 70 calories a day. This helps prevent excessive weight gain.
A few other significant effects of weight loss supplements is that it may contain ingredients that makers claim will prevent the absorption of carbohydrates. One good example is Chitosan, which appears most promising, which in fact shows no positive result in fat absorption. It could even take up to seven months for men to lose just a pound of body fat and for women, there is no fat loss at all. Thyroid supplements act as thyroid replacements help regulate and optimize the thyroid at a higher level. This they say makes the body feel like a couch potato and won’t perform the job it has to.
Since the number one reason why people eat is because they feel hungry, there is another type of ingredient that manufacturers made which increases the feeling of being full and decreases appetite, Guar Gum. However, recent studies show that it has no meaningful benefit at all to weight loss. It is ironic that manufacturers mix Psyllium that has the reputation of reducing eating and aiding weight loss for initial studies so far do not support this claim although it helps control blood cholesterol and sugar.
One of the latest innovations in the fat loss industry is by way of skin absorption. There’s a Cutting Gel, which is an epidril product by far the best selling in fat loss creams technology. Rub it where you want the fats cut. For now, it will seem safer to advise the age old remedies to excessive weight gain and that is to invest on walking shoes instead of diet supplements, go to the park and do brisk walking, go to the gym, and have a well balanced diet instead.
1. A lot of weight loss products promises unrealistic goals
2. Dietary supplement manufacturers rely on the overweight person’s failure to survive
3. The information about the supplements in the market are just written by themselves just to
make a sell.
Although the Food and Drug Administration has successfully banned illegal marketers, some products are still available. Consumers can be deceived of the labels which claims caffeine or ephedra fee not knowing that these supplements composes of other ingredients that may pose the same health risks. These include heart and digestive problems, headaches, insomnia, and even psychological side effects.
Other supplement manufacturers say that their products contains EGCG which is a phytochemical ingredient found in green tea. This so-called component claims to speed up metabolism but in reality poses to reduce the risk of cancer. Some studies denote that it could slightly increase the potential to burn calories and now can be found in many weight loss supplements. It has good points on the other hand since the body might conform to EGCG after a period of time. Eve the weight loss benefit could sum up to 60 to 70 calories a day. This helps prevent excessive weight gain.
A few other significant effects of weight loss supplements is that it may contain ingredients that makers claim will prevent the absorption of carbohydrates. One good example is Chitosan, which appears most promising, which in fact shows no positive result in fat absorption. It could even take up to seven months for men to lose just a pound of body fat and for women, there is no fat loss at all. Thyroid supplements act as thyroid replacements help regulate and optimize the thyroid at a higher level. This they say makes the body feel like a couch potato and won’t perform the job it has to.
Since the number one reason why people eat is because they feel hungry, there is another type of ingredient that manufacturers made which increases the feeling of being full and decreases appetite, Guar Gum. However, recent studies show that it has no meaningful benefit at all to weight loss. It is ironic that manufacturers mix Psyllium that has the reputation of reducing eating and aiding weight loss for initial studies so far do not support this claim although it helps control blood cholesterol and sugar.
One of the latest innovations in the fat loss industry is by way of skin absorption. There’s a Cutting Gel, which is an epidril product by far the best selling in fat loss creams technology. Rub it where you want the fats cut. For now, it will seem safer to advise the age old remedies to excessive weight gain and that is to invest on walking shoes instead of diet supplements, go to the park and do brisk walking, go to the gym, and have a well balanced diet instead.
Keeping Your Health by Doing Weight Loss Exercises
By MES
After my two previous posts about Weight Loss Advantages and Weight Loss Fast Tips, now I am giving you the article about how we should keep our health by doing some simple weight loss exercises.
A lot of us live our lives like penned animals. Built to move, too often we put ourselves in a cage. We have bodies designed for racing across the savannas, but we live a lifestyle designed for migrating from the bed to the breakfast table; to the car seat; to the office chair; to the restaurant booth; to the living room couch and back to the bed.
It was not always this way. Not long ago in the United States, a man who worked on a farm did the equivalent of 15 miles of jogging every day; and his wife did the equivalent of 7 miles of jogging.
Today, our daily obligations of work and home keep us tied to our chairs, and if we want exercise, we have to seek it out.
In fact, health experts insist that obesity problem is probably caused at least as much by lack of physical activity as by eating too much. Hence, it is important that people need to move around.
However, that does not mean that a lap or two around the old high school track will offset a daily dose of donuts. Exercise alone is not very efficient, experts say. They contend that if you just exercise and do not change your diet, you may be able to prevent weight gain or even lose a few pounds for a while.
Nevertheless, it is not something that you are likely to sustain unless exercise is part of an overall program. The more regularly you exercise, the easier it is to maintain your weight. Here is what to do every day to make sure that you get the exercise you need.
1. Get quality Zzzs.
Make sure that you get adequate sleep. Good sleep habits are conducive to exercise, experts point out. If you feel worn out during the day, you are less likely to get much physical activity during the day.
In addition, there is evidence that people who are tired tend to eat more, using food as a substance for the rest they need.
2. Walk the walk.
It is probably the easiest exercise program of all. In fact, it may be all you ever have to do, according to some professional advices of some health experts.
Gradually build up to at least 30 minutes of brisk walking five times a week. Brisk walks themselves have health and psychological benefits that are well worth the while.
3. Walk the treadmill.
When the weather is bad, you might not feel like going outdoors. But if you have a treadmill in the television room, you can catch up on your favorite shows while you are doing your daily good turn for your weight-maintenance plan.
Most of us watch television anyway, and indoor exercise equipment enables anyone to turn a sedentary activity into a healthy walk.
4. Seize the time.
Excuses aside, lack of time is certainly a limiting factor in most lifestyles. That is why health experts suggest a basic guideline for incorporating exercise into your schedule.
Get as much exercise as you can that feels good without letting it interfere with your work or family life. If you need to, remind yourself that you are preventing many health problems when you prevent weight gain; and keeping your health is a gift to your family as well as yourself.
Doing these simple weight loss exercises will keep your body fresh and healthy.
After my two previous posts about Weight Loss Advantages and Weight Loss Fast Tips, now I am giving you the article about how we should keep our health by doing some simple weight loss exercises.
A lot of us live our lives like penned animals. Built to move, too often we put ourselves in a cage. We have bodies designed for racing across the savannas, but we live a lifestyle designed for migrating from the bed to the breakfast table; to the car seat; to the office chair; to the restaurant booth; to the living room couch and back to the bed.
It was not always this way. Not long ago in the United States, a man who worked on a farm did the equivalent of 15 miles of jogging every day; and his wife did the equivalent of 7 miles of jogging.
Today, our daily obligations of work and home keep us tied to our chairs, and if we want exercise, we have to seek it out.
In fact, health experts insist that obesity problem is probably caused at least as much by lack of physical activity as by eating too much. Hence, it is important that people need to move around.
However, that does not mean that a lap or two around the old high school track will offset a daily dose of donuts. Exercise alone is not very efficient, experts say. They contend that if you just exercise and do not change your diet, you may be able to prevent weight gain or even lose a few pounds for a while.
Nevertheless, it is not something that you are likely to sustain unless exercise is part of an overall program. The more regularly you exercise, the easier it is to maintain your weight. Here is what to do every day to make sure that you get the exercise you need.
1. Get quality Zzzs.
Make sure that you get adequate sleep. Good sleep habits are conducive to exercise, experts point out. If you feel worn out during the day, you are less likely to get much physical activity during the day.
In addition, there is evidence that people who are tired tend to eat more, using food as a substance for the rest they need.
2. Walk the walk.
It is probably the easiest exercise program of all. In fact, it may be all you ever have to do, according to some professional advices of some health experts.
Gradually build up to at least 30 minutes of brisk walking five times a week. Brisk walks themselves have health and psychological benefits that are well worth the while.
3. Walk the treadmill.
When the weather is bad, you might not feel like going outdoors. But if you have a treadmill in the television room, you can catch up on your favorite shows while you are doing your daily good turn for your weight-maintenance plan.
Most of us watch television anyway, and indoor exercise equipment enables anyone to turn a sedentary activity into a healthy walk.
4. Seize the time.
Excuses aside, lack of time is certainly a limiting factor in most lifestyles. That is why health experts suggest a basic guideline for incorporating exercise into your schedule.
Get as much exercise as you can that feels good without letting it interfere with your work or family life. If you need to, remind yourself that you are preventing many health problems when you prevent weight gain; and keeping your health is a gift to your family as well as yourself.
Doing these simple weight loss exercises will keep your body fresh and healthy.
Selasa, 11 Desember 2007
10 Daftar Sayuran & Buah Dengan Cemaran Pestisida Tertinggi
Survei ini hanya hasil diskusi kecil-kecilan Budi Boga dengan Gunanto Eko Saputro, Pakar pertanian lulusan IPB, yang juga jurnalis Media Agro Obesrver dan Koran Tempo. Hasil dari obrolan adalah berdasarkan pengamatan dan pengalaman langsung kami di lapangan. Seperti survei ke lahan pertanian sayuran dan buah, pengamatan terhadap pola bercocok tanam, serta perlakuan petani terhadap produk sayuran dan buah pasca panen. Berikut hasil pengamatan kami;10 sayuran dengan kemungkinan cemaran pestisidanya kecil;
1. Daun Katuk
2. Daun Pepaya
3. Daun Kemangi
4. Kangkung
5. Daun Labu
6. Daun Kenikir
7. Daun Melinjo/Daun so
8. Daun Singkong
9. Daun Genjer
10. Daun Bayam
10 Sayuran dengan kemungkinan cemaran pestisida tinggi
1. Brokoli
2. Kembang Kol
3. Tomat
4. Buncis
5. Kol Putih
6. Kacang Panjang
7. Kol Merah
8. Cabe
9. Kailan
10. Daun Bawang
5 Buah Dengan Kandungan Pestisida Rendah;
1. Pisang
2. Manggis
3. Salak
4. Duku
5. Rambutan
5 Daftar Buah Kemungkinan Pestisida Tinggi serta dilapisi parafin, sejenis lilin agar buah tetap segar;
1. Apel
2. Pir
3. Peach
4. Anggur
5. S
troeriTip Aman Mengkonsumsi Sayuran dan Buah:
1. Selalu mencuci bersih sayuran dan buah dengan air mengalir sebelum diolah/dimakan. Dengan mencuci, bakteri, cemaran kimia, pestisida serta telur cacing bisa dihilangkan.
2. Hindari buah impor dengan penampakan kulit terlalu mengkilat. Buah jenis ini kemungkinan dilapisi parafin, sejenis lilin yang dapat mempertahankan kesegaran buah. Zat ini berbahaya bagi kesehatan.
3. Simpan sayuran dan buah dalam suhu rendah agar tahan lama.
4. Bercak putih pada sayuran dan buah kemungkinan besar cairan atau semprotan pestisida yang mengering. Hindari buah dengan bercak-bercak putih.
5. Beli buah dan sayuran saat sedang musim, selain lebih murah biasanya lebih segar.
6. Sebaiknya pilih sayuran dan buah organik, selain lebih sehat buah dan sayuran ini tanpa pestisida sehingga lebih baik untuk kesehatan tubuh. Buah dan sayuran organik biasanya secara fisik lebih kecil, sayuran banyak lubang bekas dimakan ulat atau belalang.
Teks & Foto: Budi Sutomo
Senin, 10 Desember 2007
Resep Masakan Sayuran
Resepnya standar, namun sentuhan minyak wijen menjadikan hidangan ini terasa orientalnya. Resepnya mudah dibuat dan bahanya mudah didapat. Bisa menjadi alternatif lauk harian keluarga. Selamat mencoba.
Resep/Dapur Uj
i/Food Stylist/Foto: Budi Sutomo
Tumis Brokoli Saus Tiram
Bahan:
300 g brokoli, potong menurut kuntum
Cara Membuat:
Untuk 3 Porsi
Tip: Brokoli bisa diganti dengan kailan, aparagus atau kembang kol.
Resep/Dapur Uj
i/Food Stylist/Foto: Budi SutomoTumis Brokoli Saus Tiram
Bahan:
300 g brokoli, potong menurut kuntum
100 g daging sapi, pilih yang mengandung sedikit lemak, potong-potong
60 g wortel, potong balok panjang
1 sdt biji wijen
1/2 sdm minyak wijen
1/2 sdm minyak wijen
3 sdm minyak zaitun
40 g bawang bombay, potong korek api
3 siung bawang putih, cincang
3 siung bawang putih, cincang
2 sdm saus tiram
100 ml air
½ sdt lada halus
½ sdt garam halus
Cara Membuat:
1. Panaskan minyak, tumis bawang bombay dan bawang putih hingga harum. Masukkan potongan daging, aduk hingga daging berubah warna.
2. Tuang air, saus tiram, minyak wijen, lada, garam dan wijen. Masak hingga air mendidih. Masukkan wortel dan brokoli. Masak sambil diaduk-aduk hingga semua bahan matang. Angkat. Tuang ke dalam pinggan saji. Hidangkan hangat.
Untuk 3 Porsi
Tip: Brokoli bisa diganti dengan kailan, aparagus atau kembang kol.
Masakan Spesial Hari Raya Idul Adha
Hari Raya Idul Adha, atau yang disebut juga hari raya Qurban tinggal menghitung hari. Ada yang kurang rasanya, jika di hari istimewa ini tidak ada hidangan spesial tersaji di meja makan. Sate kambing sambal kecap bisa menjadi pilihan jamuan makan. Jika Anda tidak menghendaki sambal kecap, sambal kacang bisa menjadi pilihan lain pelengkap sate kambing.
Resep/Foto/Dapur Uji/Food Stylist: Budi Sutomo
Sate Kambing Sambal Kecap
Bahan:
400 g daging kambing, potong dadu
100 g paprika merah, potong dadu
100 g paprika hijau, potong dadu
3 sdm kecap manis
1 sdm margarin, lelehkan/2 sdm minyak goreng
Tusuk sate secukupnya
Sambal Kecap:
6 sdm kecap manis
6 butir bawang merah, potong-potong
6 butir cabe rawit, potong-potong
2 butir cabe merah, potong-potong
1 buah tomat, potong dadu
1 sdm air jeruk nipis
Cara Membuat:
1. Sate: Siapkan tusuk sate, tusuk daging dan paprika secara berselang-seling. Lakukan hingga habis.
2. Guling-gulingkan tusukan daging ke dalam campuran kecap manis dan margarin/minyak hingga seluruh permukaan daging terselimuti campuran bumbu.
3. Bakar sate di atas bara api hingga matang. Angkat. Atur di dalam pinggan saji. Hidangkan panas dengan sambal kecap sebagai pelengkap.
4. Sambal Kecap: Campur kecap dengan potongan bawang merah, tomat, air jeruk nipis dan cabe. Aduk rata, sajikan sebagai pelengkap sate.
Untuk 5 Porsi
Tip:
Jika Anda tidak menyukai daging kambing. Daging kambing bisa diganti dengan daging sapi atau ayam.
Sambal kecap juga bisa diganti dengan sambal kacang. Bahannya; 100 g kacang tanah goreng, 4 buah cabe rawit merah, 2 buah bawang putih, 1 sdm ar jeruk nipis, 1 sdm bawang merah goreng, air matang secukupnya, kecap manis 2 sdm. Cara membuatnya. Haluskan kacang, cabe, bawang merah dan bawang putih. Tambahkan air, air jeruk nipis dan kecap manis, aduk rata.
Rabu, 05 Desember 2007
Keripik Bawang Renyah
Teksturnya renyah serta aroma bawang yang harum menjadikan keripik bawang menjadi salah satu snack favorit. Anda bisa membuatnya sendiri untuk cemilan nonton tv atau penyerta minum teh di sore hari. Bahannya murah dan mudah didapat, teknik pembuatanpun sangat mudah. Atau Anda ingin berwirausaha keripik bawang? Berikut resep yang bisa Anda coba.
Resep/Foto/Food Stylist/Dapur Uji: Budi Sutomo
Keripik Bawang
Bahan:
200 g tepung terigu protein sedang
1 butir telur, kocok lepas
60 ml air
2 siung bawang putih, haluskan
1 sdm irisan daun bawang
1 sdm sledri cincang
1/4 sdt baking powder
2 sdt garam halus
Minyak untuk menggoreng
Cara Membuat:
- Kocok telur hingga mengembang. Masukkan garam, daun bawang, sledri dan garam. Aduk rata.
- Tuang tepung terigu dan baking powder, aduk rata. Masukkan air sedikit demi sedikit sambil diuleni hingga terbentuk adonan yang kalis dan bisa dipulung/digiling.
- Giling adonan setebal 2 mm, potong-potong sesuai selera. Lakukan hingga adonan habis.
- Panaskan minyak, goreng adonan yang telah dibentuk hingga matang dan berwarna kuning kecokelatan. Angkat, tiriskan. Simpan di dalam stoples kedap udara.
Untuk 200 g
Tip: Agar hasil keripik renyah dan matangnya merata, menggoreng keripik harus deep frying atau menggunakan minyak banyak.
BUAH BLUEBERRY - Sahabat Ginjal dan Mengontrol Hipertensi
Blueberry (Vaccinum corymbosum) memiliki kandungan potasium. Di dalam tubuh potasium mampu mengontrol tekanan darah sehingga baik untuk penderita hipertensi. Potasium juga membantu memulihkan fungsi ginjal, tempat dimana gejala hipertensi dimulai. Zat besi yang tinggi di dalam blueberri sangat baik dikonsumsi wanita, mengingat wanita memerlukan banyak zat pembentuk darah.
Buah dengan warna biru tua memang terbukti mengandung banyak manfaat. Jus blueberry bermanfaat untuk menyembuhkan radang tenggorokan, diare kronis, encok, batu ginjal, anti kanker, eksim, diare, radang tenggorokan, meningkatkan stamina, menghalau influenza dan memperlancar saluran pencernaan.
Penelitian Dr. Nathan Sharon, ahli biokimia dari Institut Ilmiah Weizmann dan Universitas Tel Aviv. Penelitianya menunjukan bahwa buah blueberry senyawa yang dapat melemahkan bakteri Escherichia coli, bakteri penyebab keracunan dan infeksi pada saluran kencing. Buah ini kaya akan vitamin A, C, kalsium, Fosfor dan beragam mineral penting lainnya.
Menurut Dr. Ratna Indriawati dari Dosen fakultas Kedokteran UMY, berdasarkan uji klinis dan epidemiologi, potassium mempunyai peran sebagai berikut;
1. Regulasi tekanan darah. Dengan kenaikan asupan potasium maka tekanan darah menjadi lebih rendah pada populasi normal dan hipertensi4.
2. Menurunkan risiko stroke5,6,7.
3. Mencegah berkembangnya kerusakan vaskular ginjal, glomerulus, dan tubulus8.
4. Menurunkan ekskresi kalsium urin dan menurunkan pembentukan batu ginjal9,10.
5. Menurunkan demineralisasi tulang (osteoporosis) 11,12,13,14.
6. Menurunkan risiko aritmia ventrikular pada pasien dengan iskemia jantung, gagal jantung, dan hipertrofi ventrikel kanan15.
Peningkatan asupan potasium paling baik melalui buah-buahan dan sayuran segar.
Teks & Foto: Budi Sutomo
Senin, 03 Desember 2007
Weight Loss Advantages
Do you know the advantages from losing weight? There is a great benefit acquired from losing weight. Though losing weight is not easy, the long term effects brought by it would probably be of help to anyone considering to shed those unwanted and unhealthy pounds.
Here are a few of the remarkable advantages from losing those excess weight:
1. Weight loss prevents high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke
That is a three in one benefit from losing weight. It is a fact that heart disease and stroke are one of the primary reasons for disability and death in both men and women in the US. People who are overweight have a higher risk to have high levels of cholesterol in their blood stream as well as triglycerides (also known as blood fat).
Angina, one type of heart disease, could cause chest pains as well as a decrease in the oxygen pumped to the heart.
Sudden death also occurs from heart disease and stroke, and usually this strikes with very little warning, signs and symptoms.
It is a fact that by decreasing your weight by a mere five to ten percent, this could positively decrease the chances of you having or developing heart disease or a stroke. Plus, how your heart functions would also improve as well as your blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride count will decrease.
2. Weight loss prevents type 2 diabetes
Diabetes puts in jeopardy one’s life as well as how one leads his or her life because of the complications that result from having it. Both types of diabetes, type one and type two are linked with being overweight. To those who already have diabetes, regular exercise and losing weight could help in controlling your blood sugar levels as well as the medication you may be currently taking. Increase your physical activity. You could simply walk, jog or dance. It helps get those blood streams moving as well as lose those unnecessary pounds.
3. Weight loss helps reduce your risk for cancer
Being overweight is linked with a number of kinds of cancer. Specially for women, the common types of cancer that is associated with being overweight include cancer of the uterus, gallbladder, ovary, breast, and colon. This is not meant to scare you, this is only to keep you informed. Men are at risk too from developing cancer if they are overweight. These include cancer of the colon, prostate and rectum. Extra weight, a diet high in fat and cholesterol should as much as possible be avoided.
4. Weight loss reduces sleep apnea
Or it could eliminate it all together. Sleep apnea is a condition wherein one could temporarily stop breathing for a brief period and then would continue to snore heavily. Sleep apnea could cause drowsiness or sleepiness during the day and – because of being overweight – could result in heart failure. Shedding those excess pounds could help in eliminating this problem.
5. Weight loss reduces the pain of osteoarthritis
When one weighs heavily, the joints of his or her knees, hips and lower back would have to exert double – if not triple – effort to carry him or her through out his / her waking, walking and moving life. This could cause tension and stress on these joints. Weight loss decreases the load these joints carry thus decreasing – if not eliminating – the pain of one who has osteoarthritis.
Here are a few of the remarkable advantages from losing those excess weight:
1. Weight loss prevents high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke
That is a three in one benefit from losing weight. It is a fact that heart disease and stroke are one of the primary reasons for disability and death in both men and women in the US. People who are overweight have a higher risk to have high levels of cholesterol in their blood stream as well as triglycerides (also known as blood fat).
Angina, one type of heart disease, could cause chest pains as well as a decrease in the oxygen pumped to the heart.
Sudden death also occurs from heart disease and stroke, and usually this strikes with very little warning, signs and symptoms.
It is a fact that by decreasing your weight by a mere five to ten percent, this could positively decrease the chances of you having or developing heart disease or a stroke. Plus, how your heart functions would also improve as well as your blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride count will decrease.
2. Weight loss prevents type 2 diabetes
Diabetes puts in jeopardy one’s life as well as how one leads his or her life because of the complications that result from having it. Both types of diabetes, type one and type two are linked with being overweight. To those who already have diabetes, regular exercise and losing weight could help in controlling your blood sugar levels as well as the medication you may be currently taking. Increase your physical activity. You could simply walk, jog or dance. It helps get those blood streams moving as well as lose those unnecessary pounds.
3. Weight loss helps reduce your risk for cancer
Being overweight is linked with a number of kinds of cancer. Specially for women, the common types of cancer that is associated with being overweight include cancer of the uterus, gallbladder, ovary, breast, and colon. This is not meant to scare you, this is only to keep you informed. Men are at risk too from developing cancer if they are overweight. These include cancer of the colon, prostate and rectum. Extra weight, a diet high in fat and cholesterol should as much as possible be avoided.
4. Weight loss reduces sleep apnea
Or it could eliminate it all together. Sleep apnea is a condition wherein one could temporarily stop breathing for a brief period and then would continue to snore heavily. Sleep apnea could cause drowsiness or sleepiness during the day and – because of being overweight – could result in heart failure. Shedding those excess pounds could help in eliminating this problem.
5. Weight loss reduces the pain of osteoarthritis
When one weighs heavily, the joints of his or her knees, hips and lower back would have to exert double – if not triple – effort to carry him or her through out his / her waking, walking and moving life. This could cause tension and stress on these joints. Weight loss decreases the load these joints carry thus decreasing – if not eliminating – the pain of one who has osteoarthritis.
Tips Mengolah Telur
Telur merupakan sumber protein hewani yang baik, murah dan mudah didapat. Di tilik dari nilai gizinya, sumber protein telur juga mudah diserap tubuh, baik untuk konsumsi anak-anak hingga lansia. Setiap 100 g telur mengandung 12-13 g protein. Selain protein, beragam vitamin, lemak dan mineral esensial juga terkandung di dalam telur. Berikut tip cara memilih, menyimpan dan mengolah telur.
1. Karena sifatnya yang tidak tahan lama, beli telur seperlunya. Ini baik untuk menghindari telur kedaluars
2. Ciri-ciri telur yang baik adalah, kondisi cangkang tidak retak, bersih dari kotoran yang menempel serta kontaminasi mikroba
3. Telur yang baik akan terlihat jernih, kuning telur berada di tengah ketika di teropong. Ciri lain telur yang baik adalah, tidak terapung ketika di rendam di dalam air.
4. Jika memungkinkan, beli telur di toko yang berpendingin, mengingat telur lebih mudah rusak di suhu ruang.
- Menyimpan telur sebaiknya di dalam kulkas. Daya simpan telur di suhu ruang adalah 8 hari sedangkan di dalam kulkas bisa bertahan hingga 3 minggu. Setelah ini, kualitas telur akan menurun.
- Walaupun isi telur tersimpan di dalam cangkang, pori-pori kulit telur tetap bisa menyerap aroma dari luar. Karenanya, simpan telur tidak berdekatan dengan bahan pangan berbau tajam, seperti ikan, durian dan terasi.
- Simpan telur di dalam rak dan balik setiap 2 hari sekali. Ini untuk menjaga kualitas telur tetap baik dan kuning telur tetap di tengah.
- Sebelum diolah, keluarkan telur dari kulkas dan diamkan 30 menit. Jangan langsung merebus telur langsung dari kulkas karena telur biasanya akan retak.
- Jika Anda ingin membuat adonan kue, jangan memecahkan telur langsung ke dalam adonan. Ini untuk menghindari ternyata telur sudah busuk.
- Untuk poached egg (telur rebus tanpa kulit), gunakan telur baru karena kuning telur akan berada di tengah dan putih telurnya tidak menyebar ketika di rebus.
- Tambahkan dua sendok makan susu tawar cair pada setiap dua butir telur untuk omelette atau orak-arik. Penambahan susu akan menjadikan omelette lebih lembab dan gurih.
- Jika Anda menghendaki telur setengah matang, rebus telur 5-6 menit dihitung dari pertama telur dimasukan di dalam air mendidih.
- Telur matang lembut, yaitu bagian putih sudah mengeras dan bagian kuning berwarna kuning dan masih lembut. Diperlukan waktu memasak 8- menit dihitung dari waktu pertama telur dimasukan ke dalam air mendidih.
- Telur matang keras, bagian putih dan kuningnya sudah mengeras. Diperlukan waktu merebus 10-12 menit dihitung dari mulainya telur dimasukan ke dalam air mendidih.
- Satu butir telur rata-rata memiliki berat antara 50-60 gr. Teks & Koleksi Foto: Budi Sutomo
Hidangan Natal Istimewa
Natal sebentar lagi, untuk memeriahkan suasana jamuan natal, hadirkan rainbow pudding di meja makan.Suasana jamuan dijamin lebih meriah dan berkesan. Selamat Hari Natal bagi Anda yang merayakannya.
bow Pudding ala Budi
Bahan A:
1 pks (6-7 g) bubuk agar putih/hijau
¼ sdt pasta pandan
100 g gula pasir
400 ml air
150 ml susu tawar cair
1 sdm susu kental manis
1/5 sdt garam halus
Bahan B:
1 pks (6-7 g) bubuk agar putih/kuning
¼ sdt pasta jeruk/orange
100 g gula pasir
400 ml air
1 sdm susu kental manis
150 ml susu tawar cair
1/5 sdt garam halus
Bahan C:
1 pks (6-7 g) bubuk agar putih/merah
¼ sdt pasta stroberi
100 g gula pasir
400 ml air
1 sdm susu kental manis
150 ml susu tawar cair
1/5 sdt garam halus
Cara Membuat:
1. Bahan A: Larutkan bubuk agar dengan gula pasir, garam dan air. Aduk rata. Masak sambil terus diaduk-aduk hingga mendidih.
2. Sesaat sebelum diangkat, tambahkan dengan susu tawar cair, susu kental manis dan pasta pandan. Didihkan kembali. Angkat.
3. Siapkan loyang cake berdinding tinggi dan lebar. Tuang adonan puding, dinginkan.
4. bahan B: Larutkan bubuk agar dengan gula pasir, garam dan air. Aduk rata. Masak sambil terus diaduk hingga mendidih.
5. Tambahkan susu tawar cair, susu kental manis dan pasta jeruk/orange. Didihkan kembali. Angkat.
6. Tuang adonan agar B ke atas adonan puding A. Dinginkan hingga agak mengeras.
7. Adonan C: larutkan bubuk agar dengan gula pasir dan garam. Aduk rata. Masak sambil terus diaduk-aduk hingga mendidih. Masukkan susu tawar cair, susu kental manis dan pasta stroberi. Didihkan kembali. Angkat.
8. Tuang adonan agar C ke atas adonan puding B. Dinginkan hingga mengeras.
9. Keluarkan puding dari loyang, potong-potong dengan cetakan bintang bersusun atau potong sesuai selera. Atur di dalam piring saji.hidangkan segera.
Untuk 30 porsi
Tip: pasta pandan, stroberi dan orange bisa diganti dengan pewarna kuning, merah dan hijau. Agar lebih terkesan natal, busa hiasan puding berupa salju, caranya bisa dibuat dari 2 putih telur yang dikocok hingga kaku. Kocokan putih telur ini kemudian diaduk dengan rebusan agar-agar hangat, aduk rata. Busa natal siap disemprotkan sebagai hiasan.
Tumisan merupakan jenis lauk yang praktis karena cepat membuatnya. Tumis tahu putren saus tiram ini bisa menjadi pilihan menu harian. Lembutnya tahu sangat pas dengan gurihnya saus tiram. Tumisan ini juga sehat karena banyak menggunakan sayuran.
Setelah susu masuk, rebus terus sambil diaduk-aduk, segera angkat setelah susu mendidih agar adonan agar tidak pecah (susu menggumpal).
Resep/Dapur Uji: Budi Sutomo
Weight Loss Fast Tips
Other than physical appearance weight affects a person in many ways. This could be the overall quality of life, self-esteem, depression, health risks, and physical incapabilities. There are a lot of positive changes once a person experience weight loss. It is for this reason why a lot of people are searching for a weight loss technique that will surely trim down those fats and get a super slim head turner body.
The first thing that an over-weight should do is seek a doctor to recommend the best weight loss regimen. This will be done after a full physical examination, which leads to the determination of proper weight loss technique. And to lose weight fast and effectively four aspects of life should be changed: what to eat, how to eat, behavior and activity level.
Here are fast tips that can change an over-weight's life:
First: Fast weight loss composes of a multi-faceted technique that consists mindset, exercise, and in other cases, diet supplements. Begin by learning a diet food plan that can easily be accustomed with. Incorporate an exercise plan that allows even at least fifteen minutes a day like brisk walking, running, swimming, and dancing.
Second: Set realistic approaches. The ability to focus and have proper mindset enables someone on a diet to quickly lose those extra pounds. With discipline and proper mind set, a dieter will never be discouraged and lose focus.
Third: Listen as the body speaks. Each and everyone's body metabolism reacts differently to different fast weight loss programs and plans. Try substituting one program for another to compensate the body's reaction. Exercise program must be suitable to one's body, as others are not able to exercise as rigorously as others can. If walking is all that can be done, then walk for this is proven the best exercise. Muscles burn more calories than fats so it's also best to put on a little muscle and looking good too.
Fourth: Eat more fibers for it makes a person full sooner and stays in the tummy longer, slowing down the rate of digestion. A single serving of whole grain bread moves fat through the digestive system faster. Grains turn into blood sugar that spikes the body's insulin level. Thus, making the body more energized and ready to tell the body when it should stop burning fats or start storing.
Fifth: Keep away from fried foods especially deep-fried as this contains a great amount of fat. Although fish and chicken appear leaner than beef, this white meat can contain more fat than when a beef is fried. It is recommended for those on strict diet to opt for grilled food as this does not have or contain less amount of fat after the food is cooked.
Sixth: Takes lots of fluid. Drinking at least six to eight glasses of water a day keeps the body refreshed. Since weight loss depends on how the body eliminates body wastes, the body must stay hydrated.
All in all, discipline and consistency is still the best practice and the key to a rapid weight loss success. Light dieting, workout, and right amount of supplementation applied in a regular way everyday will result in faster weight loss than having a massive action only to be followed a return to old habits as this would only lead to gaining more weight than when the weight loss plan has started.
The first thing that an over-weight should do is seek a doctor to recommend the best weight loss regimen. This will be done after a full physical examination, which leads to the determination of proper weight loss technique. And to lose weight fast and effectively four aspects of life should be changed: what to eat, how to eat, behavior and activity level.
Here are fast tips that can change an over-weight's life:
First: Fast weight loss composes of a multi-faceted technique that consists mindset, exercise, and in other cases, diet supplements. Begin by learning a diet food plan that can easily be accustomed with. Incorporate an exercise plan that allows even at least fifteen minutes a day like brisk walking, running, swimming, and dancing.
Second: Set realistic approaches. The ability to focus and have proper mindset enables someone on a diet to quickly lose those extra pounds. With discipline and proper mind set, a dieter will never be discouraged and lose focus.
Third: Listen as the body speaks. Each and everyone's body metabolism reacts differently to different fast weight loss programs and plans. Try substituting one program for another to compensate the body's reaction. Exercise program must be suitable to one's body, as others are not able to exercise as rigorously as others can. If walking is all that can be done, then walk for this is proven the best exercise. Muscles burn more calories than fats so it's also best to put on a little muscle and looking good too.
Fourth: Eat more fibers for it makes a person full sooner and stays in the tummy longer, slowing down the rate of digestion. A single serving of whole grain bread moves fat through the digestive system faster. Grains turn into blood sugar that spikes the body's insulin level. Thus, making the body more energized and ready to tell the body when it should stop burning fats or start storing.
Fifth: Keep away from fried foods especially deep-fried as this contains a great amount of fat. Although fish and chicken appear leaner than beef, this white meat can contain more fat than when a beef is fried. It is recommended for those on strict diet to opt for grilled food as this does not have or contain less amount of fat after the food is cooked.
Sixth: Takes lots of fluid. Drinking at least six to eight glasses of water a day keeps the body refreshed. Since weight loss depends on how the body eliminates body wastes, the body must stay hydrated.
All in all, discipline and consistency is still the best practice and the key to a rapid weight loss success. Light dieting, workout, and right amount of supplementation applied in a regular way everyday will result in faster weight loss than having a massive action only to be followed a return to old habits as this would only lead to gaining more weight than when the weight loss plan has started.
