Life's Sweet Fudge

Kids are sometimes picky eater and often times crave for sweets like candies, cake, and chocolates. They also love fried foods like fried chicken and hotdog. You rarely see kids eat veggies but now is the time to train your kids to eat healthy food or snacks. As a parent you have the authority to train them eat good food at early age so you’ll not have a hard time feeding them.

How many times have we seen parents trying to lure their kids to eat to eat fish, veggies and other healthy food or snack? I know it’s a battle for most moms but your kids will definitely learn to eat at the table in no time. Try to be creative in serving the food.

1. FRUITS- Start by giving them few slices of apple, banana or oranges.

2. CHEESE- cut them into cute shapes like heart, stars etc. to make it more appealing
3. CEREALS – this is high in fiber too
4. MUFFINS or CUPCAKES- if you know how to make make them with carrots, banana etc.
5. GREEN SALAD

There are many other healthy foods that you can give your child. Be patient and be creative in preparing their food.

Some of the popular discount supplements and what they can do for you.

With today’s higher consciousness towards health and wellness, various diets, exercise regimens, and other health practices are more prevalent than ever. One of these health practices that are growing in popularity is the use of health supplements. While these health supplements claim to provide numerous benefits, most of them do not come cheap. There are some places though where you can get discount supplements such as HealthDesigns.com if you are seriously looking at taking them or a long time and you do not want it to take a huge chunk off your budget.

Aside from knowing where to get discount supplements, it is best to know which specific supplements are the most appropriate for you to take because you definitely should not take all the supplements that you come across with. It is best to identify on your body’s deficiencies and conditions and choose supplements that will target these. Below are some of the health conditions or parts of your body and the specific supplements that focus on these.

· Immune system. Whether you are in perfect health or not, a boost to your immune system will be good for you. Among the supplements that you can take if you want to strengthen your immune system are vitamin B12, vitamin C, vitamin E, and selenium. It is best if you choose a multivitamin supplement that contains most, if not all, of these.

· Bone health. Unfortunately, osteoporosis is a condition that can easily creep up on you with old age and the only way to lower your risk for it is to take calcium supplements. But for calcium to be absorbed properly by our bodies, we need adequate amounts of vitamin D as well.

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I found this at Pinterest.com and I thought this is very healthy and easy to prepare snack for you and your kids. Sometimes, it’s great to make kid’s snack more appealing and creative so that they will be enticed to eat healthy.

This is just easy to prepare all you need are:
2 apples (red and green)
marshamallows

Cut them and arrange them like this:

I’ve been craving for this since last month for I don’t actually cook this on regular days. My SIL usually cook this during birthdays, fiesta, New Year’s eve and other occasion. To satisfy my craving, I asked my other SIL to buy me just 1/2 kilo of pork sliced hamonado style and I cooked it the other week.

Honestly, I don’t have the exact measurement for this recipe because sometimes when I cook I just estimate and taste according to my liking w/o jotting down the measurements.

Anyway, here are the ingredients:
1/2 k of pork tapa
1/2 carrot cut into strips
2-3 pickles cut into strips
pineapple tidbits
you can also put hotdog
1 small can of pineapple juice
brown sugar
salt

Rub the meat with salt and sugar. Arrange the ingredients.. roll and tie. Marinade overnight on pineapple juice, salt and brown sugar. Taste according to your liking.. Cook in low fire until tender. Cut into pieces and serve.

It will look like this. Sorry for the poor image quality, the lighting on our dining area is kinda dim already. How’d I wish I can replace it with a ceiling fan lighting if I have enough budget.

My family loved this because it’s delicious!

Ahhh.. I’m craving for some Burger King but there’s no BL store near us..Argghhh.. I need to go to Sta. Lucia or Galleria to buy one.

You can get a Free Spicy Chick’n crisp from Burger King if you order Large Spicy Chick’n crisp meal. Hurry get this promo at your fave Burger King stores.

It’s been a busy day for me. Though it’s tiring but at least I get to accomplish a lot today. This morning, I started to clean the living room and then cooked lunch. I have 2 laborers working on our roof too so I have to man them and double the dish that I cooked. I also worked on my online stuff for there are some expiring and due today. Aside from that, I did some research on various logic controls needed for the business of my cousin.

It’s almost dinner time and thankfully, there are leftover viand from lunch so I’ll just re-heat it later. I hope I can have a good night sleep tonight for tomorrow is another busy day for me. 

It’s time for me to do some shopping and eating this weekend. Aside from looking for discount shoes online, I can’t help myself not to drool over the foods that many restos are offering these days. What makes it more attractive is that they are giving great discounts too.

How can you resist this offer from Sakae Sushi! Scrumptious Sushi ALL-YOU-CAN for 6 at Sakae Sushi! If you love Japanese food then this is a a great deal for you and your friends. Sakae Sushi offers authentic Japanese-style sushi and this promo is available at SM North EDSA, Robinson’s Ermita, and Mall of Asia branches.

DEAL: 42% OFF! Only P1,549 for a Sushi ALL-YOU-CAN buffet + Miso soups + Bottomless Hot or Cold Green Tea good for six (6) people at Sakae Sushi!  Hurry get the deal now at CASHCASH Pinoy.

How to find out if you are a compulsive eater and the ill effects of compulsive eating.

If you are one of those who regularly overeat, then you might have compulsive eating disorder. You can think of this disorder as a form of addiction to food. A person who suffers from compulsive eating spends a lot of time consuming food even if he or she is not hungry.

To find out whether you or someone you know suffers from compulsive eating, below are some signs of compulsive eating to help you out.

· Feeling out of control when eating.

· Eating in secret.

· Eating to relieve stress, for comfort, or to forget about worries.

· Thinking about food and eating all the time.

· Eating until you feel sick.

· Feeling guilty, ashamed, or disgusted after eating.

· Unable to stop eating.

If you are suffering from compulsive eating or you know someone who is struggling with it, it is important to address the condition and to find ways to overcome it because there are a lot of health risks associated with compulsive eating. Below are some of the ill effects of compulsive eating that will make you want to learn how to stop binge eating.

· Nausea, guilt, physical discomfort. These are the immediate effects of overeating. Nausea and physical discomfort comes from being overfull and the guilt comes from the knowledge that you ate too much.

· Malnutrition and dehydration. Although it may seem unusual for some people that overeating could lead to malnutrition, too much is still not good for your body and this includes excess carbs, fats, salts, and sugar. Aside from this, lack of intake of fluids can cause dehydration.

· Long term diseases. Compulsive eating can contribute to the development of many serious long term diseases such as diabetes, obesity, stroke, high cholesterol levels, cardiovascular problems, diabetes, and cancer, among others. Overeating is very unhealthy especially if it is chronically done so it is no surprise that it contributes to many of these diseases.

· Emotional effects. Aside from the chronic diseases mentioned above, compulsive eating also has negative effects on one’s mental and emotional health. Binge eating can also lead to clinical depression and can further lower an already poor self esteem and self confidence.

· Digestive problems. Various digestive problems are associated with binge eating such as tearing of esophagus, gastric rupture, gastrointestinal bleeding, esophageal reflux, dental problems, malabsorption, and peptic ulcer, among others.

Compulsive eating is a serious problem and there are many ways to address it. HungryHeart.org offers a different approach on how to stop compulsive eating. It offers free consultation if you would like to know whether it is the right program for you or someone you know. There is a way out of the binge; let HungryHeart.org help you.

The different gymnastics equipment to help your kids get started with sports.
Because of the high-tech world we live now, most of our kids spends less and less time doing strenuous activities as they are so busy playing with their PSPs, Xbox, iPhone and the like. This is one of the reasons why obesity is one of the major health problems among kids in the US.

We can help expose our kids to a more fun and active lifestyle by encouraging them to do sports that will improve their locomotor skills and muscle coordination. One of these sports is gymnastics.

You can enroll your kids to a gymnastics class or if you have a space at home, why not purchase Gymnastics Equipment so your kids can have easy access to them anytime they like.

Nimblesupply.net is one of the leading suppliers of quality and affordable gymnastics equipment. They sell all kinds of equipment like Balance Beams, Horizontal Bars, landing mats and more. Here are a few of the products that you can purchase from Nimblesupply.net to encourage your kids to start with this sport:

1. Balance Beams. There are many different kinds of balance beams available from Nimblesupply.net. The low beams is recommended for younger kids so they can develop their confidence first before trying the more challenging beams. The high beams are used for professional event and are what you often see during Olympic games. Adjustable beams are also available so it can be adjusted according to age and skill level of your kid.

2. Landing Mats. The landing mat is an important piece of gymnastic equipment as it provides for the safety of the user by preventing any injury or accident during a routine. The mat should be soft enough to absorb the impact of the landing and firm enough to enable the athlete to land safely.

3. Horizontal Bars. Mostly men use horizontal bars. They come in different dimensions but bars used by children have more padding for added support.

If your kid is really serious with gymnastics, then you can also check out the Little Gym Combo package of Nimblesupply, as you will save more from this instead of buying each piece of equipment individually. The package already includes the horizontal bar, balance beam and the landing mat.

Letting your kids enjoy sports at a very young age will help them to become healthy and confident kids, which can play a big role in shaping their overall personality. Sports will not only develop their physical strength but will also teach them the value of discipline and teamwork.

Gymnastics is one of the oldest forms of sports that you can let your kids try and explore. It only takes a few pieces of mat, balance beam and horizontal bar and you are already introducing a great sport that your kid will surely enjoy.

Get ready and save the date!! The event is SM Megamall Food Sale on February 24, 25 and 26, 2012 from 10am to 10pm. There will be a  mall wide food sale for 3 days and what makes it more fun is that there’s nonstop dining promos and discounts.

What to expect
*Huge price-offs
* Eat-all-you-can
*Buy one, take one deals
*free appetizers
*free desserts
*free drinks, and many more!

Love Food. Love Mega!