Great Healthy Living Quote #131-- Opportunity in Every Difficulty

Great Healthy Living Quote #131-- Opportunity in Every Difficulty (photo by LivligaHome)

Are you a pessimist or an optimist?


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SHOCKING: Global Obesity costs more than War

Global Obesity: Growing and Costly (photo by LivligaHome).

The United States has a big issue with obesity. It is a growing epidemic. Regrettably, we are not alone. Obesity is on the rise everywhere. In a recent summary I saw the cost to obesity has soared above our combined costs of war and terrorism. Here is what I read:

The global health-care and lost-productivity costs of obesity have climbed to $2 trillion a year—as much as the combined costs of armed violence, war, and terrorism, according to a new report by the McKinsey Global Institute. About 30 percent of the world’s population is overweight or obese, as reported by the Associated Press.

Clearly the drag on our economies can ultimately overwhlem them if we do not make deliberate steps not only as individuals but as citizens of this world we live in to change how we live and what we eat. As it stands now, it will not be an IED that brings us down but our own weight.

Dr. Brian Wansink in his new book--Slim by Design--challenges us to make change and get involved  in our own communities. In fact, he outlines what could be an effective action plan, who to contact like schools, grocery stores and restaurants, with a list of names and addresses and even offers examples of the letters to write. He shows us how easy it is to get involved and how it can truly make a difference. The Action Plan Kit is available and downloadable at SlimByDesign.org.

Here are more articles on the Livliga Live Vibrant blog related to Globesity:

The Facts on "the land of the fat, and the home of the obese.”

Why We Need to Embrace a Healthy Lifestyle...Global Facts

Obesity as a Global Epidemic

Obesity now kills 3 times more people than malnutrition!

Globestiy As An Investment Opportunity


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Great Healthy Living Quote #130-- The Place to Start

Great Healthy Living Quote #130-- The Place to Start (photo by LivligaHome)

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Poached Salmon-- A Conerstone of Your Recipe Repertoire

Poached Salmon is a simple dish that can be a conerstone of your recipe repertoire (photo by LivligaHome)

There is something really wonderful about a simple dish. There is an elegance about them that you can't beat. It is its own art. Doing it well is trickier than it may seem. But when you get a simple dish down it ends up being a cornerstone of your recipe repertoire. Poached salmon is just such a recipe. It is simple, tasty and is the foundation for any number of menus or other dishes you might devise.

The challenge with a poached salmon is making sure it does not taste "fishy" or overdone. Ideally you want to buy the fish fresh the day you are going to poach it. Having it a little fattier is also good. The farm raised salmon rather than wild Coho works best. 

Here is a simple recipe to use:

Poached Salmon

Ingredients~

2 pounds salmon

2 teaspoons kosher salt

1 teaspoon coriander seeds

1/2 cup sake**

Enough water to cover the salmon

Directions~

1. Rinse salmon and pull out any random bones with pliers.

2. Place salmon in a skillet with a cover.

3. Add all other ingredients.

4. Bring water to a boil and boil for one minute. Then turn off heat and let the fish cook in the hot water for another 7 - 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the cut. When done the fish should flake with a fork and be a reddish pink. Remove from the hot water as soon as it flakes so it does not continue cooking.

5. Serve hot or cold. The poached salmon is also good to use in any any variety of recipes that call for a cooked meat or fish like salads, pasta, sandwiches, omelets or soups. You are only limited by your imagination.

**To be completely true to the Whole30 program substitute the sake for rice wine vinegar.

Serves 8.

Enjoy! And Live Vibrant!

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Great Healthy Living Quote #129-- Hope Smiles

Great Healthy Living Quote #129-- Hope Smiles (photo by LivligaHome)

How will you turn hope into a happier year ahead?


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Drive Your Health in 2015

Infographic provided by American Recall Center

Taking control of our health is key to achieving and maintaining our quality of life. This blog focuses mainly on the lifestyle issues of healthy eating, our mental health and living an active lifestyle. In addition, it is important to have annual check ups and effective communication with our primary care physician. My friends at the American Recall Center have put together this informative infographic to guide us in 2015 as we "drive our health" in the New Year.

Enjoy! And Live Vibrant!

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The Ease and Versatility of Poached Chicken

Poached meats are easy to prepare and, because their flavor is so simple, they can be used in so many different kinds of dishes. I have talked with many friends and acquaintances who have an aversion to leftovers. To them, leftovers means eating day old soggy food. But like everyone wanting to have more home cooked, healthier foods in their diet, they don’t have time to cook from scratch for each meal. Poached meats gives new meaning to leftovers.

Poached chicken can be a delicacy for dinner; right after it has been cooked. The next day more of the same meat can be cut up in chunks and used in a salad. Additional dishes can be made where it can be included in omelets, chicken salad nestled in a half of a cantaloupe or used in an Asian wrap. The uses for poached chicken are not only versatile but also almost infinite.

What I like to do when I know I am going to have a busy week is to buy a couple of pounds of boneless chicken breast to poach at the beginning of the week. It is a dish you can prepare and cook when you are already cooking another meal so it is a time saver on all fronts. Next I make sure to plan out two to four meals, depending on how many people I have at home, that I can use the poached chicken as part of the recipe. Having your meat already pre-cooked for some meals can save a lot of prep time in the kitchen.

Here is how I poach my chicken:

Poached Chicken

Ingredients~
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
2-4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup dry white wine (use the small bottles you can buy at the liquor store that come in a six-pack)
1½ teaspoon tarragon
1 teaspoon garlic chips

Directions~
1. Rinse chicken and place in a large skillet that has a cover.
2. Add the broth to the chicken just until the meat is barely covered.
3. Add all other ingredients
4. Bring broth to a boil then lower heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until meat is cooked through. Do not over cook.

Makes 8 servings.

Enjoy! And Live Vibrant!




Re-posted from Sheila's Blog on TheEpochTimes.com.

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Great Healthy Living Quote #128-- Welcome, New Year!

Welcome, New Year! (photo by LivligaHome)

What are you imagining for your New Year?


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Keeping on Track in the New Year

Drive Your Health in 2015 by creating mindful daily routines. Keep a daily journal to put your daily commitments on paper and to help you track your success. Below are some ideas of what is important to keep track of to love your heart, your health and yourself! Which ones are your top priority for 2015?

Mindful Daily Steps to Keep On Track

• Track all food
• Track all beverages (make sure to drink at least 8 glasses of water)
• Track all exercise (make sure to wear your Fitbit)
• Track your blood pressure
• Track your weight
• Right size all eating (prepare and pre-plan all you eat and use your Livliga dish ware!)
• Count calories (Livestrong.com is a great resource for info and calories on food)
• Plan your menus (total calories for the day should be 1500 or less)
• Think through lunch choices so food is on hand and calories are pre-thought
• Have pre-washed and pre-cut veggies in the front of the refrigerator for snacks
• Have 3 or 4 hard boiled eggs ready to eat in the front of the refrigerator for snacking
• Exercise 7 days a week (5 days should be at the gym for 45 minutes)
• Get plenty of sleep (start getting ready for bed at 10PM with lights out at 11PM for at least 6 hours of sleep)
• Meditate for 5 minutes at bedtime and first thing in the morning
• Snacks to have on hand:

1. Veggies- grape tomatoes, celery, steamed green beans, carrots, jicama
2. Fruits- pears, oranges, apples, berries, honeybells & mineolas, grapes, bananas
3. Plain Greek Yogurt and/or Yoplait "100 calories" greek yogurt containers
4. Hard Boiled Eggs
5. Air popped popcorn

Note to self: NO MORE GRAZING

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