Good Foods for Great Health

[j.w]

Driving makes me sleepy like when I was a kid and there was no such thing as seat belts and I could just curl up in the back seat and snooze away till we got home and my dad would carry me into the house to bed..............ah the carefree good old days of childhood

 

[sissy]

never heard of a coke cake it have soda in it or something

 

[koiguy1969]

i used to work with a guy who would drink a coke with chocolate cake for breakfast....never thought a human being could expell "gas" that nasty!! no LOL ...

 

[sissy]

I can't stand any kind of soda product I think they look as nasty as they smell .Guess they are lots of people who like them but never been a fan .

 

[addy1]

Are "we there" yet addy. How long does it take to drive all that way? Ever notice that driving makes you more hungry than normal?? )

I like to have bags of nuts, cranraisins, raisins, to snack on. This trip all we had was candy, ate way too much............. I don't really get hungry, but you eat out of boredom.

It takes us 15 hours if we go straight through, 1023 miles. We made it home early saturday morning, slowly unpacking and putting stuff away. Made a emergency grocery store trip, we have no food in the house.

Sissy could not taste the coke, it sure was a moist chocolate cake and almost too sweet thick gooey chocolate icing.

 

[sissy]

I dislike the trip to NJ and worse is if you hit traffic on the loop in Washington and thats why I drive at night .But boring to look at dark and just stop for gas, coffee and potty break from the coffee :razz: My eyeballs will float if I don't

 

[j.w]

Oh me oh my,nothing worse than floating eyeballs.......... :razz:
I can't drive at night, didn't eat enough carrots as a kid I guess

 

[koiguy1969]

...does this apply?

 

[sissy]

I feel like that some days koiguy .

 

[j.w]

No running for me anymore. Every time I do it I make something hurt on me so just going to stick w/ walking. I did buy a jump rope. Wonder how that will wreck me up now

 

[sissy]

jump jump jump and now what can't move :razz: Knees hurt hip hurts ankles hurt shoulders hurt .

 

[j.w]

Prolly sissy, prolly. It's just hanging on the door right now looking at me. Got to do the jump, jumping outside cuz it hits the ceiling indoors and it's pouring here again out there! I know one thing, I'll take the Ibuprofen when I do it..........it's becoming a very close friend of mine.

 

[j.w]

Here's some info on Quinoa in case anyone wants to know:


Quinoa- A Super Grain

Quinoa Grains, Raw & Popped
Native Andean popuations have cultivated the quinoa grain (quinua or quínoa in Spanish) for thousands of years. The Incans ate quinoa to supplement their diet of corn and potatoes. Quinoa thrives at high altitude, making it well-suited for the famous terraced fields found in ancient South American cities such as Machu Picchu. Quinoa is also rich in iron, important for people living in high-altitude, oxygen-poor areas like the Andes. And unlike wheat, quinoa is gluten-free, making it easier to digest for many people.
European immigrants to South America were slow to incorporate quinoa into their cuisine, and it is has only recently been ‘rediscovered.’ It now appears on the menus of the most upscale restaurants in South America, and chefs are creating new ways to incorporate quinoa into modern recipes.
How to Use Quinoa

Quinoa is delicious, with a nutty flavor that complements many other ingredients. Quinoa can be cooked like rice and adds wonderful texture to soups and salads. It makes a crunchy breading for fried chicken or fish. In South America it is commonly popped and sold as a nutritious cereal. The puffed cereal version is delicious in cookies and other baked goods. Breads made from quinoa flour are also becoming popular, both for their gluten-free properties and high protein content. You can even find pasta made with quinoa flour.

Where to Find Quinoa

Health food stores are the most reliable places to find quinoa, but is becoming more common to see it at regular grocery stores. It is often found with the rice and couscous, in the cereal or bulk foods sections, or in the Latin specialty foods section.
How to Cook Quinoa

Prepare quinoa as you would prepare rice: simmered in water until it is softened and chewy and the water is absorbed. (The ideal ratio is 2 parts liquid to 1 part quinoa). The water can be flavored with chicken broth or other seasonings. There are even sweetened versions of cooked quinoa, similar to rice pudding. Quinoa seeds require rinsing to remove the bitter coating that protects them from being eaten by birds. Most quinoa sold today has been pre-rinsed, but it is still a good idea to rinse the uncooked grains in water while rubbing them between your fingers for a minute or two, until the water runs clear.

 

[koiguy1969]

yep j.w... its a good replacement for white rice... white rice is metabolized as sugar and has a very high glycemic index... just as good as white rice but far healthier is brown rice, which is a slow carb source. metabolized slowly with a low glycemic index.

 

[sissy]

Watch your how much ibuprofin you take because doctor warns you about it's over use and I only take baby aspirin or low dose for my heart and some aches and pains .Check out all the warnings on it as there are many .