Nutritionist Whole Foods Store Tour

I am fortunate to have diabetes, I mean I am fortunate enough to have a nutritionist.  My parents hired a lady from France who in an expert in the field of nutrition to help me out with the foods I eat.  She claims that I need to remove dairy from my diet and go vegan.  Personally, I like the sound of that, so I take what she says into consideration.  I have been having almond milk, and less meat since we last met about a month ago.  Today, she decided to walk me around the store and tell me about what was good for me, and what is bad.  I obviously took lots of notes, and decided to write a blog post about it so I would be able to remember the information   It's not like my dad had to tell me to do it, and then yell at me about it.  What? 

One thing should be noted: get the foods in season.  Low sugar fruits and veggies are not only good for diabetics, but also for everyone who claims to have a liver.  These foods include berries during the summer, and apples, and pears all year round.  Cantaloupe and honeydew are not healthy for people because they are dense in sugar.  What strikes me as odd is that watermelon is better, because for me its so sweet, but really it has less sugar.

Having liver or kidney flavor is one of the worst diseases to obtain.  If your at risk and you need antioxidants to flush out your system then their is more than enough food for yourself.  Vitamin C helps flush toxins.  This includes bell peppers which are sweet enough to eat alone with a little bit of hummus.  Vitamin A, C, and Selim are all nutrients found in orange and red fruits and veggies.  Kale, cabbage, and broccoli are known to be the anti-cancer pill. Tomatoes are better to get in the summer because they get their nutrients from the sun so right now during the winter tomatoes have no nutritional value.   These foods are the right choice for helping detoxicate the liver.  

Asparagus might seem complicated because of its name but really you can just through them in some boiling water and pull them out in just 20 minutes.  It is kinda like rice leave it alone and it will do its own thing and turn out well.  

Wild rice was the recommendation from the nutritionist instead of white rice because it is high in fiber and low in sugar.  What I sought to be interesting was that the nutritionist told me to have foods that were frozen like edamme and green beans. The reason for this is that we can eat them in moderation and they won't go bad.  I was looking at a lot of fine prints today and deciding what was a fake food and what actually had substance to it.

Herbs are not only used to flavor foods, but it is suggested that parsley soup be eaten at least once a week.  Another fun fact is that roasted nuts are different then raw nuts in that raw nuts are the healthier option.  Quino is a small grain and it is good to add to rice because it adds a boost of fiber.

In order to successful retain all the nutrition possible it is better to cut beets as soon as you get home.  Celery is good for dip and actually celery burns calories instead of gaining, that is until you start eating it with some hummus.  Fennel good for stews and although it contains no sugar in makes the soup sweeter.  All roots are rich for antioxidants, therefore they are better for detoxicating the body.

There are alternatives to regular dairy.  Dairy makes people bloated, and it has dextrose which causes puffiness.  Water is stored in the cells exponentially well when there is dextrose in the blood.  Hemp and soy milk and both good alternatives to regular dairy.

There are several difference names for sugar.  Almost like the companies are trying to fool use with words like cane additive, dextrose, and fructose.

What I thought was interesting was that food in cans in more toxic and therefore it is better to get foods that are in a carton.  I heard about plastic water bottles being toxic from reuse and that is why people are starting to switch to metal water bottles.

I really enjoyed reading the labels, looking at prices, and trying new healthier foods.  I am looking forward to the recipes she is going to send me, and I will be sure to write an updated blog post about how everything is going a few weeks from today :)

Egg-Tastic

Going out to eat is always a good time, however it isn't all about the food as it is connecting with old friends, or even making new friends.  You see everyone is a friend until you meet them. When you meet them that is when they can turn into an enemy.  Anyone that is rude I try to distant myself, and this includes sitting on the complete opposite side of the table.(however this has never been the case)  Sure, we hang out, but you ask if we are friends and I will say no.  There aren't many people I hate, but really I try to talk to them even if they hate me, because if you see that the other person is holding nothing against you it is easier to be friends again.

Today my dad took me out to eat with his friends, because I don't have any.  The fun thing about brunch is that there is no need for lunch, just a little snack midday a few hours before dinner.  I met a lot of people and if they make me laugh oh, 100 points to Grifindor, well in this case to who ever cracked the joke.

<3 :) Drali

Maybe Even Dangerous...

Sometime you are faced with a risky situation.  Something that could get you in trouble, however you do it anyways.  It might even be dangerous, but you still go through with it.  I still go through with it.  We all do.

The more stupid and reckless behavior is carried out by the young and naive.  I feel like sometime I fit in that category, and other times I able to break away.  However, what is the point of breaking away if you really do enjoy the thrill.  Say you don't do much on a daily basis, so popping pills is your daily getaway.  Of course, I do not speak for myself when I say that.  I feel like I understand the risk, the effects, and therefore I STAY AWAY.  So many, too many, people get hooked.  They get addicted, and there is no way out.  You see abstinence isn't just meant for sex.  If I had to choose between life or death I would want to live to see the thrill of life.  I don't need to do anything to make me feel like a risk taker, because my life is already full of chances.  I like to call them opportunities taken, because unlike someone who makes an artificial risk appear; I take mine raw.  Perhaps, raw or naked is not the right word to describe a natural risk.

There are so many risky scenarios that teens fall into.  I myself haven't fallen into anything thing… anything too deep that is.  I know I have to know my limits, I understand that an overdose of excitement could lead to death, and if you think I am referring to drugs then you don't know me too well.  You need to work on that, cause' you are a little too shabby.

If you are alluding to something be sure not to make me that stereotypical teenager.

The stereotypical teenager that drinks, gets high, and parties every weekend.

I can only dream of a getaway.  Not live one.

Blogging

90 posts, 1152 page views, and … one follower.  I am not complaining because I never want anyone to actually read my blog posts.  However, I'd like to think this wouldn't be the case with my youtube videos if I didn't beg people to subscribe to me.  The way I do it now is sort of trashy, but it works.  I like to watch their video and then tell them what I liked about their video.  When they reply to me, I go to private message them and ask them to follow me.  I try to comment on their videos when they post, so that I seem like a loyal subscriber.  It seems so bad that I do this especially since I believe in the saying, "treat others how you wish to be treated", and this is defiantly not how I want to be treated.  Let's see where my youtube lifestyle will take me xD

Being Truthful

Being truthful always gets you places.  You never stay in the same spot, unless your in a situation with another person who honestly wants nothing to do with you.  If you were to tell someone that you liked them your position in relationship won't suddenly boost up into a dating mode.  Sometimes, you get left in the dust and you have to deal with it because there is nothing you can do for someone that wants nothing to do with you.

However the other side of this could be that they don't want to hurt you, or they don't want to get you into trouble.  This situation arises when you lie to your parents, but they don't punish you because they have had just about enough as well.

I don't know what I would do with someone in love with me, or with my child.  What I do know is that I wouldn't tell them not to talk to me, and I would never ignore them.

Analysis v. Critical Thinking

The other night at dinner, my dad and I were talking about the skills that I need to improve.  I came up with the need to memorize information, and he said this was not enough.  I thought a little more, and came to the conclusion I needed to work on my analysis and critical thinking.  We were arguing about whether or not it was the same thing.  I thought they were different things, so I decided to look up the meanings and write a blog about it.

My original thought was that analysis was the deeper meaning within the text, meanwhile critical thinking was the deeper thinking making connections from outside of the text.  However, I am proved wrong withen this blog post.

Analysis is the process of dividing big things into individual constituents.  This is the breaking down, and examining of what the meaning is.  Meanwhile, critical thinking is the way of deciding what information is true or false.  Critical thinking involves coming up with a reasoned conclusion based on a reasoned process.

Both critical thinking and analysis are processes to help you understand the material.  They are both ways to break the information down to see if it logically makes sense.  Analysis is more of the thinking side of things, meanwhile critical thinking is more of the part where you come up with a conclusion.

COT Essay about Womens Rights in China

From the 800 to 1750AD the Chinese began to have less rights and privileges, however they were always viewed as man’s companion and nothing more than that, and they were very cultural orientated.

In 800AD all women were viewed as man’s companion.  The men took charge, and hunted the food.  Meanwhile, the women tended the home, and maintained the garden.  Women had a big role in society just like the men did, but they were not as prized as the men were.    In the 1200AD women were still very culturally orientated, they were religious, and fital piety began.  Elder women were respected with fital piety, and women were not mistreated, but they were not at the top of the social ladder.  Empress Wu helped with the women movement of importance, however that did not leave a huge impact.  In 1750AD Chinese women began to have even less of a role because of the Enlightenment period.  Foot binding because a popular activity for women, because it provided that their feet stayed small: this was attractive.  It was very rare to see a female owning a shop or company.  The rare case would be in a situation where she was a widow.  Women did not have many rights and they were viewed as man’s companion.

From 800-1750AD the Chinese were having less rights and privileges, however they were always viewed as man’s companion, and they were very culturally orientated.