December 2010
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Vegetarian Christmas Recipe: Spinach and Cream...
I found another mouth-watering vegetarian Christmas recipe that I’m sure would be a hit at any Christmas dinner table. Lasagna is definitely one of my favorite foods to indulge in every once in a while, and it goes great with some toasted garlic bread and a nice, big salad. Here it is:
Ingredients
For the tomato sauce
1 onion, chopped
2 sticks celery, finely chopped
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“You don’t get to choose how you’re going to die. Or when. You can...”
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Tis the Season: Mini Mince Pies with Lemon Icing
Namaste!
Tis the Season my friends, and in celebration of Christmas I will be posting vegetarian Christmas recipes and the like. The first one is this: mini mince pies with lemon icing. It’s pretty quick, easy, cheap to make, and can even be prepared ahead and frozen so they are ready to cook when your guests arrive. I stumbled on this recipe today while I was looking for Christmas party...
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Back After a Hiatus
Namaste everyone!
Feels great to be back after a long time! Forgive me, I was having personal and computer problems that prevented me from being here. But now I’m back! I’ll be posting another blog post soon. Thanks for your support and thanks much for sticking around,
Lyla
September 2010
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Recipe: Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
I was stumbling around for recipes again, and here’s one I found that looks irresistable. I’ve got a bunch of my friends’ birthdays coming up, and I think this recipe is definitely one I’ll be trying for them.
Ingredients
12 ounces strawberries, hulled and cut into 1/4-inch dice (2 cups)
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 cups...
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Health Benefits of Spices
Spices are a gift. They are tasty and great for you, and can be used for so many different things. They are little things that add a lot to the food we eat, and that also add to our well-being. Here are some benefits of a few of my personal favorites.
Cayenne
Other than it’s amazing taste, cayenne eliminates gas from the stomach and intestines, soothes sore throat and helps relieve cold...
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“Be a good listener. Your ears will never get you in trouble.”
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Simple Bread Recipe
I always wanted to know how to make bread. One of those skills that seemed would be very, very nice to possess. So here’s a simple bread recipe I found:
Ingredients
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
2 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon salt
8 1/2 cups...
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“Everyone should carefully observe which way his heart draws him, and then choose...”
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Yoga Pose of the Day: Kati Chakrasana
Namaste!
Today’s yoga pose is Kati Chakrasana. This pose was taught to me in my very first yoga class, and it’s been one of my favorites since then. It’s simple yet feels great and has many benefits.
Kati Chakrasana massages the abdominal organs. It helps cure stiff back, and it tones the lower back, shoulders, and neck. This pose strengthens the nervous system and...
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“Never let the fear of striking out get in your way.”
– Babe Ruth
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Benefits of Fasting
Namaste!
A try to fast at least a few times a year, and now is one of those times! I am fasting for day, but in the near future I would like to try fasting for longer and reap the benefits of this cleansing technique. So for all of you who may be curious about fasting or wanting to try it, here are some benefits of fasting. Well, first I would just like to say something:
During a fast, a...
August 2010
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Yoga Pose of the Day: Wheel Pose
Namaste All!
Wheel pose is a bit of a difficult pose, but it has many benefits, and it feels great if you do it right. This pose stretches the lungs and chest, strengthens the arms, wrists, legs, abdomen, buttocks, and spine, and helps correct posture. It stimulates the pituitary and thyroid glands, and it is therapeutic for asthma, infertility, osteoporosis, and back pain. This pose boosts...
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“Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.”
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Recipe: Tricolor Tomato Ravioli
I have come across another great recipe on my mouth-watering journeys :). Right now I am seriously craving pasta, and bam! The perfect recipe comes. Here’s the recipe for this colorful, tasty dish that I will definitely be eating today.
Ingredients
1 24- to 25-oz. pkg. frozen cheese-filled ravioli
4 large ...
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Running Technique
Running should be one of the most natural actions of the human body. But however simple it may seem to put one foot in front of the other, debate rages over the most efficient way to run. In fact, poor running technique could hamper your speed and dramatically increase your risk of injury.
The running community’s recent focus on biomechanics (how different forces act on the body, including...
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Recipe: Vegetarian French Onion Soup
French onion soup is one of those soups I’ve actually never had myself but always wanted to try. It looks so amazing, so delicious, I’ve often dreamt about making it myself. Well, seems like now is the time! My friend says that french onion soup is delicious and that I must try it, so try it I will. Here’s the recipe I’m going to try:
Ingredients
2 lb medium...
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Quick, Easy, Healthy Recipe: Raw Bittermelon Salad
I know, I know, raw bittermelon?!?! Am I crazy? Well, I probably am a bit crazy, but this dish is amazing. I used to not even like bittermelon, but it has grown on me, and for me this is the best way to have it. It is surprisingly not very bitter, and it’s just so refreshing and cooling to eat. Plus, there are many health benefits of eating bittermelon. It is reported to help in the...
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Yoga Pose of the Day: Frog Pose
Frog pose, or Mandukasana, is a great pose for stretching your hips and thighs. After running and before doing Taekwondo, this most is a must for me. Not to mention if you relax into this pose, it can feel amazing. Frog pose is good for opening the hip joints, which reduces strain on the knee. It also strengthens the lower back, and it’s good for digestion. It’s good for reducing...
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Yoga Pose of the Day: Triangle Pose
Namaste all!
Triangle has been one of my favorite poses since I first tried it years and years ago. It’s good for correcting posture, it stimulates the abdominal organs, and improves digestion. It relieves stress and stretches the hamstrings, ankle joints, hips, groin muscles, calves, shoulders, chest, and spine. This pose strengthens your legs, knees, ankles, abdominals, and back. It...
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“Truth, like surgery, may hurt, but it cures.”
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3 Great Running Trails
I am in deep need of a long, nice run in a beautiful place away from here. Here are 3 places I’d LOVE to go to for a nice, free run.
3. Fahnestock State Park
I dream of running through Fahnestock State Park in New York. There are many trails, with at least 25 miles of in-park trails to suit every runner. There is no safe drinking water source, so just make sure you’ve got lots of...
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Five Amazing Fruit
Sitting here eating an orange, I thought about how many wonderful fruit there are out there, and how all of should be eating more of them. Fruit are refreshing and oh-so-good for you, and here are five of my favorites.
5. Oranges
Oranges are a truly amazing fruit. They are beneficial for asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, arthritis, high blood pressure, and more. They help prevent kidney stones...
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Recipe: Vegetarian Chili
]]> Comfort food! Love it, and chili is one of my favorite foods ever. Here’s a good recipe for vegetarian chili that I stumbled upon:
Ingredients
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onions
1 cup chopped red bell peppers
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 to 3 serrano peppers, stemmed, seeded, and minced, depending upon taste
1 medium zucchini, stem ends trimmed and...
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A Few Nice Quotes
Hey everyone :)
There are quotes out there that really resonate with me, and I thought I would share some of them with you. Here are a few:
“Having seen this, you may choose to look the other way but you can never say again that you did not know.”
“God is an amazing artist, I just take pictures of his work.”
“Truth is, everybody is going to hurt you; you just...
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“A moment’s insight is sometimes worth a lifetime’s experience.”
July 2010
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Lunch Idea: Umeshiso Maki Sushi
Lunch is my favorite meal of the day! ANd with all the time I’ve spent in Japan, Umeshiso sushi is one of my favorite lunches. It’s vegan, healthy, and yummy, and I’m pretty sure you’ll all love it. Here’s a recipe for it that I stumbled upon:
Umeshiso Maki Sushi
Tools You’ll Need: Bamboo rolling mat
Ingredients 1 cup of sushi rice 2 tablespoons of...
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Cool Website: SuperCook
Good Day!!
I stumbled upon this pretty cool website: SuperCook.com. You type the ingredients that you have at home in, and it gives you a bunch of recipes. If you’re like me and always looking in your cupboards thinking, “What to make?” then you will find this website very useful; I know I have. It has helped me in needy times to say the least. So check it out! Supercook
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Yoga Pose of the Day: Plough Pose
Hello!
Today we are going to talk about one of my favorite yoga poses: plough pose. It is also one of the most beneficial poses in yoga.
Some benefits of plough pose are:
Calms the brain
Stimulates the abdominal organs and the thyroid gland
Stretches the shoulders and spine
Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause
Reduces stress and fatigue
Therapeutic for backache, headache,...
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“What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world...”
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Recipe!: Spicy Rice-Filled Eggplant
I’m on a bit of a recipe binge right now…well, a food binge. I get into these phases of extreme recipe research, and I get some really interesting outcomes sometimes, it’s pretty cool.
So here’s another one I found that seems like a keeper, and it will be cooking in my kitchen within the next few days: spicy rice-filled eggplant.
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“The truth is the kindest thing we can give folks in the end.”
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Recipe: Spiced Lentil and Vegetable Soup
Hello Everyone! :)
I was looking online for some new recipes to spice up my kitchen, and here’s one I found that’s got me drooling and dying for some lentil soup. Here it is:
Ingredients (serves 4)
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 red onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 tablespoon mild Indian curry powder
400g can diced tomatoes
1 liter vegetable...
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5 Amazing Foods We Should Be Eating
Yes, this post is about food, not only food but GOOD food, which is one of my favorite things in the world. So here are 5 amazing foods that, if we are not already eating them, we should definitely start.
Whole Grains
Whole grains are amazing. They are full of folate, increase blood flow to the brain, and have lots of vitamin B6. They also have thiamine, which is good for inproving your...
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“Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while...”
– Plato
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Some Health Benefits of Yoga
Yoga has been practiced for thousands of years for health, rest, relaxation, stress management, etc. There are many benefits of practicing yoga asanas, so here I’d like to list a few:
Flexibility
When some people think of yoga, they imagine having to stretch like a gymnast. That makes them worry that they’re too old, unfit, or “tight” to do yoga. The truth is...
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Yoga Poses for Core Strength
Core strength is very, very important for a healthy back and so many other things. I know that me personally, this is something I really have to work on. So while you’re doing your sit ups or elephant rolls, here are some yoga poses that you can do for an ab workout:
Boat
I love boat pose. This pose is great for the abdominal muscles, and it also stimulates the kidneys. If it’s...
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“Seek not happiness too greedily, and be not fearful of happiness.”
– Lao-tzu
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“Train up a fig tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the...”
– Charles Dickens
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“Make your life a mission - not an intermission.”
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My Top 5 Dream Destinations
I love to travel. If I could afford it, I’d travel to so many places, just to live there and absorb the culture and surroundings. Here are my top 5 travel destinations that I haven’t been to yet:
5. Arizona
I would love to go to Arizona. See the Grand Canyon, meet new people, and just be there. It seems so awesome there.
4. Sacramento, CA
I have so many friends in...
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Wrap My Words Around You
Is it right to let her feelings Rise to catch you? Is it OK when her heart begins to fall? Would you blame me if I Wrap my words around you girl? Would I wrong you To say anything at all? Would I wrong you To say anything at all? But if I wrap my words around you Wrap my words around you If I wrap my words around you Would you stay Would you stay, would you? Wrap my words around you Wrap my words...
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Steps For a Successful Martial Arts Workout
Martial arts is a lifestyle sport that is moderately popular around the world but to be sincere, it is one of the best approaches of working out your body and losing the extra pounds for those who might be having such a goal. This is because the workout involves a lot of body movement and it also involves the use of programs which keep the body constantly in motion. Therefore, burning the excess...
“Love is everything it’s cracked up to be…It really is worth fighting for,...”
June 2010
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“To fear love is to fear life, and those who fear life are already three parts...”
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“A sailor without a destination cannot hope for a favorable wind.”
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Beginner Running Tips
I was looking up running tips for beginners for one of my friends who’s decided to join me in my daily runs. Here are some pretty good ones:
At first keep your runs short and slow to avoid injury and soreness so you do not quit.
If you are breathing too hard slow down or walk a bit until you feel comfortable again.
Pick your route close to home (out your front door)—the more convenient...