Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups grated zucchini
1 onion, large, finely chopped
1/2 cup soy flour
1 1/2 teaspoons gluten free baking powder
1/4 cup skim milk
1 cup grated carrot
3/4 cup grated reduced fat tasty cheese
1/2 cup rice flour
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
Method:
1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mix well to combine.
2. Place mixture into a lightly oiled and baking paper lined 20cm round cake tin.
3. Bake in a moderate oven, 180°C (160°C for a fan forced oven) for one hour or until lightly browned on top.
Notes: Sides of tin can be dusted with soy grits.
Friday, 14 March 2008
motivational quotes #2
" The difference between winners and losers is that losers don't fail enough."
" Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary."
" There are only two ways get anything in life: Either it is going to happen, if not, I will make it happen."
" Potential is a static, but Attitude is a driving force."
" Nothing is impossible in this world; anything can be done with confidence."
" Negative thoughts are the weak link; a shift in your awareness and thinking positive will change your day."
" Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in."
" Ignite your vision and goals with focus and a strong purpose, purpose drives action and action drives success."
" Success in life is not determined by how we are doing compared with others but by how we are doing compared to what we are capable of doing. Successful people compete against themselves."
" If you know where you are going, then go! If you don't, find the directions and go!"
" Never do less than what is always expected, but always do more than what never is."
" Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary."
" There are only two ways get anything in life: Either it is going to happen, if not, I will make it happen."
" Potential is a static, but Attitude is a driving force."
" Nothing is impossible in this world; anything can be done with confidence."
" Negative thoughts are the weak link; a shift in your awareness and thinking positive will change your day."
" Take time to deliberate; but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in."
" Ignite your vision and goals with focus and a strong purpose, purpose drives action and action drives success."
" Success in life is not determined by how we are doing compared with others but by how we are doing compared to what we are capable of doing. Successful people compete against themselves."
" If you know where you are going, then go! If you don't, find the directions and go!"
" Never do less than what is always expected, but always do more than what never is."
Vegetable filo triangles
Ingredients:
20 sheets filo pastry
1 1/2 cups canned kidney beans, drained
1/2 cup reduced fat milk
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 potato, grated
40 g grated reduced fat cheese
1/4 carrot, grated
1 tablespoon tomato chutney
1/2 onion, grated
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Combine potato, onion, carrot, beans, parsley, cheese and chutney together. Mix thoroughly.
3. Lay one sheet of filo pastry on a dry chopping board with the longest side of the pastry facing you.
4. Lightly spread with milk. Lay the second pastry sheet on top and spread with milk. Repeat this process with another two pieces of pastry.
5. With a sharp knife cut the pastry into five strips.
6. Place 1 tablespoon of the vegetable mixture on the bottom of each pastry strip and fold up into a triangle.
7. Lay the triangles on a lightly greased tray. Lightly spray tops with canola oil and sprinkle paprika on top.
8. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown in colour.
20 sheets filo pastry
1 1/2 cups canned kidney beans, drained
1/2 cup reduced fat milk
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 potato, grated
40 g grated reduced fat cheese
1/4 carrot, grated
1 tablespoon tomato chutney
1/2 onion, grated
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Combine potato, onion, carrot, beans, parsley, cheese and chutney together. Mix thoroughly.
3. Lay one sheet of filo pastry on a dry chopping board with the longest side of the pastry facing you.
4. Lightly spread with milk. Lay the second pastry sheet on top and spread with milk. Repeat this process with another two pieces of pastry.
5. With a sharp knife cut the pastry into five strips.
6. Place 1 tablespoon of the vegetable mixture on the bottom of each pastry strip and fold up into a triangle.
7. Lay the triangles on a lightly greased tray. Lightly spray tops with canola oil and sprinkle paprika on top.
8. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown in colour.
Thai fish cakes
Ingredients:
300 g boneless white fish fillets, try flathead, rockling or bream
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup self-raising flour
1 small cucumber, finely chopped
1/2 red capsicum, chopped
3 spring onions, finely chopped
Method:
1. Process fish in food processor or chop finely.
2. Combine with the remaining ingredients.
3. Heat oil in non-stick frypan and cook spoonfuls of mixture until golden brown on both sides.
Notes: Makes 12 fish cakes.
300 g boneless white fish fillets, try flathead, rockling or bream
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup self-raising flour
1 small cucumber, finely chopped
1/2 red capsicum, chopped
3 spring onions, finely chopped
Method:
1. Process fish in food processor or chop finely.
2. Combine with the remaining ingredients.
3. Heat oil in non-stick frypan and cook spoonfuls of mixture until golden brown on both sides.
Notes: Makes 12 fish cakes.
Chicken - sweet and sour
Ingredients:
500 g cooked skinless chicken, diced
2 carrots, cooked and diced
1 capsicum, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon olive oil
Sweet and sour sauce:
1 cup pineapple pieces, (no added sugar)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
dash soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornflour
1/2 cup water
Method:
1. Heat oil in non-stick frypan and fry onion, garlic and ginger for 3 minutes.
2. Add capsicum and celery and stir-fry briefly.
3. Combine sauce ingredients and add to vegetables.
4. Heat over a medium heat and stir until thickened.
5. Add cooked carrot and chicken.
6. Serve with steamed rice and a salad.
500 g cooked skinless chicken, diced
2 carrots, cooked and diced
1 capsicum, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon olive oil
Sweet and sour sauce:
1 cup pineapple pieces, (no added sugar)
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
dash soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornflour
1/2 cup water
Method:
1. Heat oil in non-stick frypan and fry onion, garlic and ginger for 3 minutes.
2. Add capsicum and celery and stir-fry briefly.
3. Combine sauce ingredients and add to vegetables.
4. Heat over a medium heat and stir until thickened.
5. Add cooked carrot and chicken.
6. Serve with steamed rice and a salad.
healthy chicken wrap
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
1 skinless chicken breast, cubed
2 burrito wraps
2 tablespoons reduced-fat natural yoghurt
1 cup shredded lettuce
1/4 cup low-fat cheese, grated
2 tablespoons diced tomato
1/2 onion, diced
1/4 teaspoon coriander, chopped
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon garlic, crushed
Method:
1. Heat the wok to medium heat and cook onion. Then add the garlic, coriander, cumin and turmeric.
2. Chop the chicken into small cubes/ strips and add to wok. Toss into spices, onion and garlic. When chicken is cooked through, remove wok from heat.
3. Heat wraps in microwave until soft and warm. Place on a plate. Put 1 tablespoon of the yoghurt onto the wrap and place half of the chicken onto it.
4. Put preferred amount of lettuce, cheese and tomato on chicken. Fold bottom of the bread and fold the sides of the bread over the filling. Do the same for the second wrap.
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
1 skinless chicken breast, cubed
2 burrito wraps
2 tablespoons reduced-fat natural yoghurt
1 cup shredded lettuce
1/4 cup low-fat cheese, grated
2 tablespoons diced tomato
1/2 onion, diced
1/4 teaspoon coriander, chopped
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon garlic, crushed
Method:
1. Heat the wok to medium heat and cook onion. Then add the garlic, coriander, cumin and turmeric.
2. Chop the chicken into small cubes/ strips and add to wok. Toss into spices, onion and garlic. When chicken is cooked through, remove wok from heat.
3. Heat wraps in microwave until soft and warm. Place on a plate. Put 1 tablespoon of the yoghurt onto the wrap and place half of the chicken onto it.
4. Put preferred amount of lettuce, cheese and tomato on chicken. Fold bottom of the bread and fold the sides of the bread over the filling. Do the same for the second wrap.
Diabetes Symptoms
The most common symptoms for Type 1 diabetes and Type 2 diabetes are as follows:
Fatigue is a cause for concern. Fatigue signals the body is not efficiently using the glucose for fuel. The body will switch over to burning the fat in the body as its fuel source. This causes the body to use more energy and the result is constant tiredness.
If you experience unexplained loss of weight, even though you are eating the right amounts of food, and even more, you may not be processing the calories. You are also losing sugar and water by frequent urination. Dehydration also leads to weight loss. Excessive thirst occurs when there are high blood sugar levels in the blood. It signals the brain there is too much sugar in the blood and the body tries to dilute it. This will make you constantly feel thirsty.
Another way to rid the body of excess blood sugar is through frequent urination. Sugar carries water with it as it is flushed out of the body. The body gets confused and tries to produce more insulin when the body has become resistant to it. In turn, you may also feel an extreme need for thirst. Commonly, intense hunger is found in those with diabetes. This is due to the fact that the body does not realize why the sugar it ingests is not being processed, so it is simply asking for more food to help remedy the problem. When the body has high insulin levels, the body thinks it needs to stimulate hunger. You may be eating more, but not gaining weight, and could even lose weight.
A slow healing of wounds in the proper time is another sign you should be concerned about high blood sugar levels. The high sugar levels prevent white cells from functioning properly. White blood cells fight bacteria and clean up dead tissue and cells. When the white blood cells are not working properly, it takes wounds longer to heal and there is more of a chance of infection in the wound.
Frequent infections also may be a sign of poor blood sugar control. Yeast infections, skin infections, and urinary infections appear because sugar levels in the blood allow infections to attack and grow. If these infections often show up, you should contact your doctor, especially if you have been diagnosed as prediabetes.
If you experience weakened or blurry vision, you should have your blood sugar levels checked. This isn’t a symptom of diabetes alone, but is widely known as a symptom of high blood sugar levels as well as itching, especially around the groin.
One of the scariest diabetes symptoms could be how it affects your mental status. Agitation, inability to pay attention, increased irritability, confusion, and high sugar levels could explain inactivity and the previously listed symptoms. Some people go through times of extreme agitation and irritability, usually caused by neglecting what they are supposed to be doing to control their sugar levels. Symptoms of diabetes are different with each person. Knowing how diabetes works can help you understand how complications may happen. If someone is experiencing any of the listed problems, your doctor may want you to have a blood sugar test before the doctor appointment.
Fatigue is a cause for concern. Fatigue signals the body is not efficiently using the glucose for fuel. The body will switch over to burning the fat in the body as its fuel source. This causes the body to use more energy and the result is constant tiredness.
If you experience unexplained loss of weight, even though you are eating the right amounts of food, and even more, you may not be processing the calories. You are also losing sugar and water by frequent urination. Dehydration also leads to weight loss. Excessive thirst occurs when there are high blood sugar levels in the blood. It signals the brain there is too much sugar in the blood and the body tries to dilute it. This will make you constantly feel thirsty.
Another way to rid the body of excess blood sugar is through frequent urination. Sugar carries water with it as it is flushed out of the body. The body gets confused and tries to produce more insulin when the body has become resistant to it. In turn, you may also feel an extreme need for thirst. Commonly, intense hunger is found in those with diabetes. This is due to the fact that the body does not realize why the sugar it ingests is not being processed, so it is simply asking for more food to help remedy the problem. When the body has high insulin levels, the body thinks it needs to stimulate hunger. You may be eating more, but not gaining weight, and could even lose weight.
A slow healing of wounds in the proper time is another sign you should be concerned about high blood sugar levels. The high sugar levels prevent white cells from functioning properly. White blood cells fight bacteria and clean up dead tissue and cells. When the white blood cells are not working properly, it takes wounds longer to heal and there is more of a chance of infection in the wound.
Frequent infections also may be a sign of poor blood sugar control. Yeast infections, skin infections, and urinary infections appear because sugar levels in the blood allow infections to attack and grow. If these infections often show up, you should contact your doctor, especially if you have been diagnosed as prediabetes.
If you experience weakened or blurry vision, you should have your blood sugar levels checked. This isn’t a symptom of diabetes alone, but is widely known as a symptom of high blood sugar levels as well as itching, especially around the groin.
One of the scariest diabetes symptoms could be how it affects your mental status. Agitation, inability to pay attention, increased irritability, confusion, and high sugar levels could explain inactivity and the previously listed symptoms. Some people go through times of extreme agitation and irritability, usually caused by neglecting what they are supposed to be doing to control their sugar levels. Symptoms of diabetes are different with each person. Knowing how diabetes works can help you understand how complications may happen. If someone is experiencing any of the listed problems, your doctor may want you to have a blood sugar test before the doctor appointment.
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