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How to eat well in 2012 - LIFE ...Is Sababa
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| Jesus Olguin packages Sababa hummus at Falafel King's commercial kitchen in Boulder. ( CLIFF GRASSMICK ) |
By Cindy Sutter Camera Food Editor
Posted: 01/04/2012 03:12:07 PM MST
OK, three days into your New Year's resolution to lose weight and you're already wavering.
Could it be because you've embarked on a diet that is more about punishment than making your eating habits healthier. I speak of the quintessential diet lunch, a turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread with a teaspoon of low fat mayonnaise. Or a frozen diet meal which you need a graduate degree in chemistry to decipher. No wonder you feel virtuous for your willpower, likely short-lived, but depressed about what you're actually putting in your mouth.
Rule No. 1 for a new way to eat: Eat real food that tastes good. Consuming flavorless food and fake food is not good for you. It deprives you of the joy of eating. Food should be pleasurable. Let's take that turkey sandwich. For just a very few more calories, you could make it open-faced, use smoked turkey, add chopped red onion, arugula, two or three chopped Greek olives and an ounce of crumbled feta. Eat with a knife and fork -- you'll eat slower and feel more satiated -- and enjoy what a truly tasty lunch. Better, right?
Discovering the good taste of healthful foods isn't that difficult. The first thing to do is add in fresh fruits and vegetables.
"Get as much fresh, real live food as you can," says Lynn Smith, a registered dietitian and life coach. She says many people are stuck in a cycle of loading up on carbs, sugar and caffeine, crashing, and loading up again. She says those ingredients, along with salt, -- the ones that dominate processed foods -- make you want more. And, psst, that stuff is in many diet meals, too. By their very nature, they don't satisfy you.
Smith says the best foods for filling you up are those that are whole and nutritious naturally.
"Fiber, protein, fat and moisture all ... make you feel full longer in a positive way," she says, adding that after a few weeks of good eating, a person will notice less foggy-headedness requiring that afternoon dose of caffeine and fewer ups and downs in mood and energy during the day.
How do you get to that place of eating that's healthful and flavorful?
Amnon Gilady, founder of Falafel King, faced just that dilemma as he decided to come out with a new line of products called Sababa, which means "cool" in Hebrew. The products include an organic hummus, one with harissa, one with roasted red pepper and one with an eggplant salsa, called "Skinny," since it only has 35 calories per ounce.
While Falafel King's hummus was already a pretty healthful item given that its base is chick peas, Gilady became interested in Whole Foods' Health Starts Here principles, which shun the use of refined oils, even olive oil, calling instead for the use of the product that the oil was made from. The foods also were lower in sodium. As an Israel native, Gilady visits the country frequently, where he says there's a hummus bar on every corner. He compared various hummus plates to his own and realized that many were no longer adding olive oil, thus reducing calories. He came home and began experimenting, just as you should be doing in your own kitchen.
Here are some lessons drawn from his experience that you can translate into your own delicious meals in 2012.
Start with impeccable ingredients and keep it simple. Gilady uses organic, dried chickpeas and filtered water in his hummus, along with lemon juice, salt and garlic.
Give vegetables a fresh look. Sababa's Mediterranean Salsa, consists of eggplant, tomatoes, fresh garlic, and jalapenoes. Gilady laments that many people think they don't like eggplant. However, he's happy to report, when they try the salsa (only 10 calories an ounce) made from his mother's recipe, they suddenly get what aubergine attraction is all about.
Pay attention to technique. It's easy to get flavor by adding butter, salt and sugar. But coaxing out flavor from basic ingredients requires some attention to detail. Take chick peas. What makes hummus taste good is cooking the chickpeas a long time, Gilady says. He soaks the dried peas 24 hours before cooking them in a pressure cooker-braiser for two hours and letting them steam in the pot another hour.
Similarly, he flame-grills the eggplant and Roma tomatoes for his salsa. At home, learn how to roast, braise, grill and saute. All can add flavor to food with few added calories.
Try new condiments and flavors. Gilady was able to remove the olive oil from his hummus because he started using a different tahini made in Israel with sesame seeds from Ethiopia. The richly flavored tahini meant that olive oil was no longer needed as a vehicle to carry flavor.
Tap ethnic traditions. While Gilady had a family recipe to rely on, you may not. That doesn't mean you can't snap up some ethnic cookbooks. Most cuisines in their original form (e.g. peasant food) use lots of the very ingredients you should be eating: whole grains, beans and lots of vegetables. Meat and oils, which were once prohibitively expensive, served more as condiments.
If you keep only one food resolution for New Year's, make it this: Avoid Mount Everest "because it's there" noshing, and make every bite you put in your mouth worth eating.
HELLO New Year & Cheers to a new year filled with happiness, health, & fresh inspirations!
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I hope everyone is having a great long weekend
hello everyone. hello kid's . hello skiing ~so fun
& hello new beginning
I feel truly blessed to work with such an amazing friends & have such wonderful customers
Thank you SO everyone for being a part of my dream
What's your New Year's resolution?
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Cocororado Logo Charity T-shirt = from Colorado to Japan
Look at Maya {my little girl} wearing & supporting Team Cocororado
I would love to share my good friend Litsko shop on etsy.
She born and raised in Osaka, Japan*** ABOUT COCORORADO ***
In response to the horrific earthquake and tsunami that hit my home country Japan May 11th, 2011, a group of friends & I have started a movement called Cocororado.
The concept behind this name is to send love from Colorado to Japan – the word cocoro means "heart" in Japanese.
Our plan is to raise funds and awareness by selling original merchandise at various events throughout the year.
100% of the profit is going to be donated to reputable charity organizations such as American Red Cross, Japanese Red Cross and Save the Children.
Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cocororado/142998812434087
Cocororado Tshirts are available at http://www.mrslitsy.etsy.com/
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{ Beautiful } Summer In Boulder Colorado
Enjoy the most BEAUTIFUL photos from my home town.
Happy Summer To You!
August . 7th . 2010 {romantic wedding gift}
con·grat·u·la·tionRaise a toast to new couple who is getting married today
8.7.2010
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Necklace Giveaway & {We Need Your Help} Please Help Us Choose A New Design Label For Falafel King
Would you like to win Beautiful and Simple 3 Circles necklace on Monday night?
please help us with our new HUMMUS label.
My Husband is trying to choose a new label for his new wholesale biz.
We have some idea and would like you to give us your feedback of the following phrases,
we would like you to choose your three favorite one and rank them from 1 to 3
ONE being your most favorite and THREE being your 3rd choice
Here are your choices:
__________Eat Mediterranean
__________Enjoy Mediterranean
__________Just Mediterranean
__________Always Mediterranean
__________mmm...Mediterranean
__________Forever Mediterranean
__________Loving Mediterranean
__________Taste Of The Mediterranean
►★Or if you have some ideas of your own,we would LOVE to hear them★◄
Thank You SO much for taking your time to help us with this project.
Necklace winner:
I will use random.org on Monday night
and i will post it on my blog : Tues morning
Earth Day – April 22, 2010 - handmade art by a 6 years old
Lyrics for Songs of Our World
Every Child
Words and Music by Raffi and Michael Creber
© 1995 Homeland Publishing
From the album Raffi Radio
Every child, every child, is a child of the universe
Here to sing, here to sing, a song of beauty and grace
Here to love, here to love, like a flower out in bloom
Every girl and boy a blessing and a joy
Every child, every child, of man and woman-born
Fed with love, fed with love, in the milk that mother’s own
A healthy child, healthy child, as the dance of life unfolds
Every child in the family, safe and warm
bridge:
Dreams of children free to fly
Free of hunger, and war
Clean flowing water and air to share
With dolphins and elephants and whales around
Every child, every child, dreams of peace in this world
Wants a home, wants a home, and a gentle hand to hold
To provide, to provide, room to grow and to belong
In the loving village of human kindness
How To Spend A Weekend in Boulder, CO – by Mark and Zoe Montabano
"Progressive. Fun. Natural. This city has always been a haven for health and fitness enthusiasts, and has produced many famous athletes and adventurers. There are more rocket scientists in this town per capita than anyplace else, too. These are some smart, healthy citizens!Boulder has transformed in the last few years, and it is becoming increasingly less of a “hippie town”…well, sort of. Let’s just say high-tech geeks are now the ones sporting beards and flip-flops these days. Of course there are new coffee shops, restaurants and green-businesses popping up all over town, but there’s also an entrepreneurial spirit growing here, with a fresh burst in growth in the tech industry. And nature lovers will never be bored in this place, either.To demonstrate Boulder’s unique blend of being a small city that loves it's local, unique places combined with it's love affair with modern technology, we “tweeted” the question “What’s your favorite (blank) in Boulder?”… or rather, “ What's ur fave about #Boulder? Tell me & incl. #myfavboulder in tweet. Plz RT!”. What's that? Well, we basically asked Boulderites to share what they love about Boulder with us via Twitter, and we think you’ll like their suggestions.
If you haven’t been to Boulder, you’re missing something special. Even if you come for just a weekend, see some of the highlights:
Saturday:Breakfast, Louisiana style: Lucille’s – Start with beignets, and some chicory coffee. Then go for something hearty like one of the egg dishes served with grits and a huge biscuit, (our favorite is the Eggs Jennifer for vegetarians!) or the sweet praline pancakes with fruit (warning, these are sweeeet!). Another place that received quite a few mentions is Centro located on West Pearl. Now, go discover the Pearl Street Mall a beautiful, brick-lined pedestrian mall surrounded by Flatiron views, plenty of shops and boutiques such as Into the Wind, The Savory Spice Shop, The Boulder Bookstore, The Pedestrian Shop, Powell’s Candy Shoppe and many more. The mall is the centerpiece of Boulder’s downtown, and a must-see!Boulder Creek Path - rent a bike and cruise the creek path for a couple of hours. For convenience and a great bike rental, try Full Cycle or longtime local biz University Bicycles. Refresh and refuel at The Cup. Can’t beat free wireless internet, yummy home-made pastries, and organic, fair-trade coffee in a friendly atmosphere (and a plethora of of Apple laptops)!Don’t miss the West-End of Pearl, either. This area is popular with the locals. Beautiful shops such as the West End Gardener (777 Pearl St.) live here, and you can find unique gifts for anyone, but especially gardeners in this whimsical, lovely store. Grab a bottle of Australian, Italian or local wine from the West End Wine Shop next door. Oh, what the heck... go ahead and check out one of my favories on the other side of the terrace, Spruce Confections (767 Pearl St.). Stop in for delicious baked treats and coffee, or even soup and a sandwich. Ask about the famous Old B Cookie. (see their fun video)
Free time? At some point, you must check out McGuckin Hardware Store. It isn’t downtown, yet it's not too far away, and should be seen! “More than a hardware store,” they’ve been locally-owned for over 50 years. It’s not your typical tourist destination, but it is a must-see local business that’s loaded with character and charm. You’ll be amazed at the variety of stuff sold here, and I promise there’s something for everyone. Take your dog! We takehttp://twitter.com/metro_dog (our mascot, Hagen) all the time and he loves the treats they give him!
In any town there are hotels, and then there are... HOTELS. In Boulder, there are 3 particular ones that stand out, each with it's own character. The Hotel Boulderado, Boulder’s first luxury hotel - this one is timeless and elegant, and located right in the heart of downtown! Ask about the man-operated elevator - the oldest one west of the Mississippi! Also centrally-located is the St. Julien Hotel & Spa - the newest swanky hotel with luxury amenities, a full spa, and live music in their beautiful lobby most every evening. The Boulder Outlook is a zero-waste hotel. Not only is this place green, but even the pool (with a natural waterfall) is healthy and is not chlorinated! They use bromine, and the water is warm. Mmmmm, so relaxing!Dinner: A popular twitterer in Boulder, @cindykcruz, tweeted that one of her favorite restaurants is Radda, in North Boulder, which serves delicious Italian food with style. “I Love Radda 4 an excellent meal in a perfect neighborhood place 2 meet friends”, Cruz says. She's also not alone in highly recommending Mateo Restaurant, 1837 Pearl, for French Provencal delight. Your dinner (might just be) will be served by the owners themselves – talk about local! You might not realize it, but there's quite a list of options in the arts and entertainment category in Boulder. For night entertainment, you can't go wrong with the Boulder Theatre, The Fox Theatre, or one of the many clubs scattered around the Pearl St./Downtown area. In fact, if you haven't already made your dinner reservation elsewhere, an excellent choice for entertainment AND dining simultaneously is the Boulder Dinner Theater. Enjoy dinner and a musical and go home completely satisfied. In the daytime, visit the many galleries and museums around town, including BMoCA. We'll visit that one tomorrow...
Sunday:Brunch at the Boulder Dushanbe Tea House... how to begin explaining this haven? There are many traits that this stunning spot offers that will fulfill your sensory needs. First, take a walk around the rose garden and take in the wonderful aroma. Next, treat your eyes to the architecture and the artistic decor inside. Back in 1987, Dushanbe presented Boulder with a Teahouse to celebrate the establishment of sister city ties. More than 40 artisans in several cities of Tajikistan created the decorative elements, including it's hand-carved and hand-painted ceiling, tables, stools, columns, and exterior ceramic panels. Impressed yet? You'll soon be seated with 2 menus and, as the name suggests, one is a long list of imported teas from around the world. Enjoy one of Boulder's best brunches! Afterwards, take a few steps over to BMoCA (Boulder's Museum of Contemporary Art). Enjoy the modern art and pick up something neat in the gift shop. Then, if you haven't already experienced the Boulder Creek Path (yesterday's recommended bike ride) now's your chance. Just a few yards away, across Central Park you can take a stroll on the path along the creek. Depending on your ambitions, you may eventually find yourself at Scott Carpenter Park, a favorite place for twitterer @boulderblogger to go and hang out. Hey, wait a minute. Scott Carpenter? Yep, that's right, the park is named after THE Scott Carpenter of NASA fame (not only Mork landed in Boulder). Scott was a Boulder native who named his space shuttle after the intersection where he grew up... Aurora and 7th!
At this point on your tour of the smallest city with the most to offer, many of the locals will be screaming, "See the trails!" Our family's decision to move to Boulder was partly because of the ability to easily and quickly slip away from the hustle and bustle of the the city into pure nature, in just a matter of minutes. Because of the city's decision to maintain open space by creating a "green belt" around itself, you really can head any direction and find abundant nature easily. Twitterer, @fjkelly3, loves the Mesa Trail runs, while @bouldertweep recommends the stunning views at Chautauqua Park & up Flagstaff Mountain. More recommendations come from @OnlyInBoulder who loves the "shifting Flatiron views" and @boulderblogger who says she loves summiting Mt. Sanitas. We personally love that it takes us 10 minutes to get across town to arrive at our haven - the barn where we can feed and ride our horse into the many trails in Boulder County. As I head out to the barn, I can't help loving the metro/urban/nature mix of things.Speaking of grazing... where to go for lunch on Day 2? Visit one of many Thai restaurants or Indian/Nepalese buffets scattered around town - try the Musamun Curry dish at Khow Thai on Broadway, or if you haven't had enough of the Pearl Street Mall district, you've got anything from falafels and gyros at Falafel King, Italian cuisine and dessert at Trattoria On Pearl or some gourmet burgers, fries and freshly brewed beer at Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery (try the Mountain Sun Magic Rootbeer), just east of the mall... to name a few spots. Incidentally, Colorado offically has more micro-breweries than any other state.
Here are a few of the things some of the locals wrote about the people of Boulder, which may be the real reason that people love and stay in this town and why many have left the big cities to live here: @cindykcruz loves the people and the plethora of exercise options, and @DaveTaylor 's favorite things are "the smart, concerned, entrepreneurial people. It's an Awesome community and kid friendly". It's "nicely eclectic" in the words of @boulderagent, a local realtor.
Check out Pharmaca, a nationally-recognized Pharmacy/Healthy Alternative concept chain born out of Boulder. It's a good place to go if you forgot your meds on this trip... however, they also carry wonderful soaps, massage oils & gourmet chocolates - including none other than another famous Boulder company - Chocolove. Oh, and on the way there, don't forget to get A Bhakti Chai or Oolong tea at Atlas Purveyors on Pearl St. (between 15th and 16th).
Finally, may I suggest some great places for dinner cuisine? Laudisio, which is located on the 29th Street Mall, makes their own fresh pasta and pizza dough daily, has a nice family-friendly feel that you don't always find in a gourmet restaurant of this caliber, and they also create their own fine selection of Italian desserts. In fact, they make small batches of gelatto to order (try the olive oil gelatto...)! Other fine dining choices are The Black Cat, a soulful bistro that prepares food straight from their farm., The Kitchen, a community bistro located in historic downtown, or a newer restaurant a couple doors down called SALT, who opened their doors just weeks ago and has already earned instant fame.
Shazbat! That's quite a menu of items to eat, see and do. How could you possibly accomplish all that and so much more? Well, I forgot to tell you about "The Curse". You'll be back."
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