Not keen on the taste of petrol actually and I'm not too sure it's good for you. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
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Not keen on the taste of petrol actually and I'm not too sure it's good for you. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
Nice one, Tim. Yup, YouTube has lots of good info about all sorts of things. From what you've learned there on the subject, you'll know a lot more than me now about nutrition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
In my situation, I didn't have to learn about the benefits of good nutrition as such, as I was fortunate being brought up with a healthy mediterranean diet, and in a family with an established food culture and strong ethic for making healthy homemade food, so have always eaten well and been aware of how important a good diet is. Therefore, eating healthily comes naturally.
That is absolutely *so* true! And more people should look into that. I was the same, but in my case it wasn't what I was eating; it was the fact that I wasn't getting enough exercise, in order to burn my intake of calories.Quote:
I thought I felt crap cos' I was getting old, not so it was the rubbish I was putting into my body and because I was overweight. Once I realised this and did something about it I feel so much better, have more energy, sleep better and have lost weight. I'm actually eating more, but more of the right stuff.
When you work from home, doing a largely sedentary job, and are semi-retired, it's easy to sit on your butt too much and not MOVE enough. After all, it's a really simple equation: if you consume more calories than you burn, then you'll put on weight, no matter how well you eat!
Therefore, I started doing 'power walks' every day, up to 5/6 miles (now that the bad weather has arrived, I use an exercise bike more), lost a load of weight and significantly improved my fitness - and it made a HUGE difference, not only to my overall energy levels, but general happiness and well-being.
Consequently I feel as good now, at 52, as I did when I was 30! No joke, since becoming fitter, I simply don't feel my age in any shape or form, most likely because I've never filled my body with processed shit!
Absolutely, hydrating yourself properly is absolutely essential in order to genuinely feel well. And FORGET about tea or coffee, as those are astringents, and of course there is the caffeine effect to consider.Quote:
As Marco says, you need a balance and water is ABSOLUTELY essential. A lot of people neglect this and the effects can be enormous and potentially fatal in the long run - high blood pressure, skin problems, overweight, tired, gastric issues. There are many, many people out there who think they are sick, when actually all they are is thirsty.
We're supposed to drink something like 2 litres of water a day, which is a lot and not always practical to achieve, but you need to get as close to that level as possible, and drink water even when you don't *feel* thirsty, as your body still needs it, and will use up its reserves quicker than you think!
That's also why eating plenty of fresh fruit and veg is essential, as it has a high-water content, and so if you eat well, you can achieve a good percentage of your required daily fluid intake, simply through the fruit and veg you consume, as well as getting the benefits of all the vitamins.
The knock-on effect of all of this too, is that you'll be less prone to catching colds and flus, as with a healthier diet, you'll have built up a better resistance to germs, simply from having improved your immune system - and of course if you spend less time being ill, you'll feel better more often!
It's not rocket science, but it's surprising the number of people who think that they can continue 'unconsciously abusing' their bodies and not experience any backlash, particularly as you say, when you get older. In that respect, your car (fuel) analogy is spot on. As they say, 'You are what you eat' [and drink]. Getting plenty of sleep is vitally important too, as well as plenty of fresh air.
Something for folks to ponder, perhaps? :)
Marco.
I drink a lot of water. 2 litres a day on average. It does help in many ways
Chicken and tomato tortolloni
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was very nice and there is plenty left. cooked chicken in some herbs and spices last night, along with pork earlier in slow cooker; separately of course.
Looks nice, Grant. And if I may say, better on a plain (ish) white plate. You can appreciate the food you're eating much more easily when it's placed on top of a neutral background, which is why most chefs use classic plain white plates :)
Next time though, mop up yer dribbles on the rim! :eyebrows:;)
Marco.
i got excit;)edQuote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Understandable, if you seen your reflection! :eyebrows:
Marco.
That would have been scary
Fortunately this was all made bar heating up as I'm very lame today. Anyway.
Slow cooked spicy pork and roasties
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It’s payday, I fancy a treat, so chateaubriand tonight with homemade béarnaise, thick cut chips and a handful of watercress to garnish.
Always tastes better 2nd time round anyway. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Awesome.... Now I wanna see that! :drool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Yomanze
Pork looks good, Grant :)
Marco.
We were talking recently about pizza, so had this "hand stretched" one from the Co-op (with added toppings of green olives, chilli and black pepper), accompanied by a small glass of vino:
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Highly recommended! :cool:
Marco.
Chicken thighs with chorizo and peppers with Mexican Red Rice tonight. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f7eeb3b3fd.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...402b7760ce.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...7a99a6b0b1.jpg
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That looks fabulous, Tony! I can almost taste it from here....
Great selection of wine, too :cheers:
Marco.
P.S Nice pestle and mortar (in the background), btw. Do you use it regularly? :)
Cheers Marco!Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
I’ve had the pestle and mortar for longer than I can remember. Use it all the time! [emoji4]
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Cool... It's the *only* way to blend fresh herbs and spices! And yours is a nice big and heavy one, which helps... We use ours (an old solid-brass one) mostly when we're making the spice mix for a Thai red or green curry :)
There are so many ingredients to blend together, and it comes much better with a pestle & mortar, than it does with an electric blender.
Marco.
Looks very much like the granite one we have, bought from John Lewis years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by mightymonoped
Does yours ever get used, though? :D;)
Marco.
More often than not - but not everyday. :ner:Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Lol.... Is that along with your garlic press? :lol::eyebrows:
;)
Marco.
Lots of good weekend grub going on tonight folks! [emoji4] On the subject of mortar and pestles, I’ve also got a “suribachi’ I bought when I was a teenager. It a ridged Japanese mortar that is ideal for grinding sesame seeds. It takes a bit of effort but if you roast the seeds and then grind them in the suribachi, they release all of their oil. Mixed with a bit of sugar and shoyu then used as a dressing on steamed French beans it’s out of this world. [emoji14]
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Now that is in use - virtually everyday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
I adore garlic even if it does give smelly breath.. :doh:
There was no chateaubriand or watercress so did a ribeye instead, this was medium rare. :) https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...2b6b57026c.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Marco
Doesn't matter if the person you're kissing has been eating the same ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ninanina
Marco.
Looks great, Neil - and someone who also eats VEG!! :yay::yay:Quote:
Originally Posted by Yomanze
Marco.
Was veg in mine. 1 and half onions and 4 mini sweet peppers
Nice! [emoji14]Quote:
Originally Posted by Yomanze
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I love very rare steak... if it still moos that's perfect... :eek:
I don't eat steak.
You'd eat my steak :DQuote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Not sure how to reply to that! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Ninanina
It's apple PIE for dessert, too.... :eyebrows:
Marco.
Oh go on Geoff... you can do it... :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Yeah. I remember the last female that said that to me. She got more than she bargained for. Ended up with a big smile on her face I recall. :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ninanina
:rfl:Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
"Dining at the Y" again Geoff? :DQuote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
'Y' not? :)
That's what my fiancé says.Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
And she wasn't vegan either :DQuote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
Marco.
That's 'cos you're a daftee... Trust me, you'll get much better results (and less wastage) simply by using a large flat-bladed knife, a little salt, and a chopping board. It's how proper cooks do it! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
Place the garlic clove on the chopping board, get your knife and cut the root end off, and with the palm of your hand press it firmly down onto the clove, squashing it in the process, which will release the skin. Then simply peel the skin off, add some salt (acting as an abrasive) and use the knife to work it in and turn the garlic into a paste.
Done! It's free, there's less wastage and you don't have to get the stringy bits out of the press afterwards :cool:
Here's a video, showing the process:
https://www.marthastewart.com/967588...e-garlic-paste
Try it, and once you get used to it, I guarantee that your garlic press will be redundant!
Marco.
Been doing it that way for longer than I can remember ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Marco
#NoGarlicPressHere
Most folk have. There are too many bullshit 'kitchen gadgets' around, which are simply unnecessary, a waste of money and just clutter up your kitchen - and a garlic press is one such 'gadget'.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim
Lol@the hashtag thing! :D
Marco.
[Sign up and join the war against garlic presses at: w w w.idrathersuckmysistersnippleswithasecond-handsinkplungerthanuseagarlicpress.com/pressesareforpoofters].
Ive got one.. think it was used once and took about an hr to clean the damn thing. Ive used that method and more often than mote I will just cut it so thin it just melts in pan... lately I have to confess Ive been using pre done stuff as I use it not so often and the garlic was going off... I do ginger the same way
I haven't got one..............don't like garlic! :)
Got a bean slicer though, does that qualify?
Top tip for ginger Grant is buy it as fresh as you can and get a large piece, give it a good scrub when you get home, thoroughly dry and then freeze it. It grates beautifully if you have a good grater and melts into dishes a treat. It's great in porridge and fresh yoghurt desserts - always fresh and to hand, without going bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by struth
Simples :)
#NoNastyJarPastesHere
Don't like ginger either. :)
Meat & two veg man eh Geoff?Quote:
Originally Posted by walpurgis
i like ginger.. good idea Tim... i do buy it fresh but it doesnt keep we;ll. will freeze it in bits. I use stem ginger a lot.