What are you making for Christmas?

I don’t normally talk about celebrities on this site, but I happened to hear something on the radio that I thought was relevant.

I heard part of an interview that Heart radio did with Gordon Ramsay.  He was saying that his family is making Christmas lunch with the Beckhams this year.   Gordon mentioned that people had questioned him about the fact that Victoria Beckham doesn’t eat anything so what on earth was he planning to make?

Gordon actually replied by saying that Victoria does in fact eat, but that she just likes things made in the healthiest way possible.  For example, she doesn’t want butter, creams, or other such “fats”used in the cooking.  And she likes everything steamed or baked rather than pan-fried.

If that is what she follows, for the most part that sounds okay.  (Although I still think she is way too skinny.  But, it’s really none of my business.)  However, our bodies do need some good fats to be in optimum health.  Cutting out saturated and trans fats is good.  Cutting out all unsaturated fats is not good.

We have all been trained to think that fat makes you fat, but that is not the case.  Look out for an article series in the near future that covers this topic in detail.

In the meantime, enjoy the holidays!

To your health,

Kimberly

How to make a Different Pumpkin Soup

You may or may not have tried pumpkin soup before…probably most Americans have, but maybe not those of you from other countries.  Either way, I bet you haven’t tried this recipe before!  I came across a pumpkin soup with a twist.  It is pumpkin soup with peanut butter!  Yikes!  I’m not so sure about this, but thought it was worth sharing.

Recipe:-

4 tbsp unsalted butter
4 cups canned pumpkin
2 cups cooked pureed sweet potatoes
1 cup smooth, no sugar added peanut butter
6 cups of vegetable stock (yeast free if you can find it)
Salt and pepper to taste
Sour cream

Pumpkin and sweet potato both have some great nutrients.  Beta-carotene and other antioxidants are at the top of the list, along with fibre.  If you have trouble finding pumpkin (as I have experienced in the UK), you can substitute more sweet potato for the pumpkin.  You’ll just have to change the name of the recipe

To your health,

Kimberly

Sale on Resistance Bands!

You may or may not remember, but earlier this year I did a post about resistance bands.  Well, if you haven’t yet purchased any, now could be a good time.  Amazon are having a big sale on many of their resistance bands right now.

Whether they are for you or for a friend/family member for Christmas, you don’t want to miss out on the savings!

See my original post here and there is a link to one of the resistance band packages that are on sale.

Enjoy!

Kimberly

5 Tips for keeping your cholesterol down

I just read an article today talking about how common heart disease is in westernized countries.  It listed a few tips to help keep your HDL “good” cholesterol up and the LDL “bad” cholesterol down, so I thought I would share them with you.  The article was put together by SureSlim.

1. Use lean cuts of meat and trim visible fat.

2. Consume plenty of unsaturated fats such as oils, seeds, nuts, avocado and fish

3. Consume a variety of fruits and vegetables

4. Avoid adding salt during cooking.  Instead flavor food with garlic, pepper, chili, or other herbs.

5. If eating out, choose food that is steamed, baked or grilled.

Remember you can still have delicious, fulfilling meals even when following a healthy eating plan!

To your health,

Kimberly