Pineapples: The Healing Fruit of the Tropics (includes a recipe for Pina-Banana Orange Smoothie)Written by Monique N. Gilbert, B.Sc.
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To prepare pineapple, you need to peel it, remove eyes (the thorny protrusions within puffy squares of skin) and fibrous center. One way to do this is to remove top of pineapple with a sharp knife. Then cut pineapple lengthwise into 4 wedges (quarter it) and place each pineapple wedge horizontally on a cutting board. Carefully cut fruit from outer skin, and cut out eyes and fibrous center core. Another way is to cut off top and bottom of pineapple, place pineapple vertically (upright) on a cutting board and carefully slice off outer skin. With a sharp paring knife or end if a vegetable peeler, remove eyes. Don't cut too deep, just enough to lift out section that contains eye. Then, slice pineapple crosswise and remove fibrous core individually with a cookie cutter. Once fruit is prepared, it can be diced and eaten fresh, added to salads and entrees for an exotic flavor, or made into tasty tropical drinks and smoothies. To get you started, try Monique N. Gilbert's delicious, nutritious, cholesterol-free smoothie recipe. It's high in bromelain, vitamin C, beta carotene, potassium, thiamin (vitamin B-1), riboflavin (vitamin B-2), iron, fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and soy isoflavones. Pina-Banana Orange Smoothie __________________________________________ 1 frozen banana 1 cup fresh pineapple 1/2 cup soymilk 1/3 cup orange juice 1 tablespoon canned pumpkin 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional) __________________________________________ Place all of above ingredients in a food processor or blender. Blend for 1-2 minutes, or until smooth and creamy. Makes about 2-3/4 cups (2 servings) Copyright © Monique N. Gilbert - All Rights Reserved Monique N. Gilbert, B.Sc. is a Health, Nutrition, Weight-Loss & Lifestyle Coach; Certified Personal Trainer/Fitness Counselor; Recipe Developer; Freelance Writer and Author of Virtues of Soy: A Practical Health Guide and Cookbook. She has offered guidance in natural health, nutrition, fitness, weight-loss and stress management since 1989. You can reach Monique at http://www.MoniqueNGilbert.com
Monique N. Gilbert, B.Sc. has received international recognition for helping people get healthy, manage stress, lose weight & keep it off. Through her coaching & writings, Monique motivates and teaches how to improve your well-being, vitality &d longevity with balanced nutrition, physical activity & healthy living. For more information, visit http://www.MoniqueNGilbert.com
| | Stress SymptomsWritten by Rolf Rasmusson
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This symptom list is based on a compilation of information relating to stress and anxiety found in fourth edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), copyright 1994, American Psychiatric Association. Children of all ages are also seriously impacted. Lack of attention, poor school grades are some of early warning signals and should be taken head on immediately. In talking and working with children you'd be surprised on what's going on in their heads. Probably more than you even thought about. They are various techniques and ways of stress management. Counseling is most common. Medical and psychological health providers often rely on medications as well. There are also various natural and holistic approaches that confront stress symptoms quite well. Quick management is important and yields big benefits. Don't sit around second guessing but take a positive action today. You'll be glad you did.
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