Baked Strawberries

Here is a healthy sweet snack idea!

Yesterday, I tried baking strawberries in the oven for about 20 mintues without adding anything else to it.
I just cut the ends and sliced in from the middle, put it in a tray, turned the oven on 250 degrees and let it bake for 20 mintutes.

All the natural sugars of the strawberry came out and made it even sweet like jam, juicy and melts in your mouth.
It was also easier for Emma to eat it like that and she loved it!

Queen of Marketing

This is the family we all love to hate because they seem to have it all minus brains. But really, if they weren't smart, how could they come so far and last this long?

I think Kim Kardashian is the Queen of Marketing. How else would she be making so much money if she doesn't have any physical talent other than her good looks!

What do you think?

I just read that the family signed on a 40 Million Dollar Deal With E

 

Foods That Make You Thin

Foods that make you Thin: Notes from Dr Fuhrman’s Eat to Live book, ch 5 continued…

Appetite is not controlled by the weight of the food but by fiber, nutrient density, and calorie density. 

The foods that will make you feel full with the less amount of calories are: fruits and green veggies. 

Green vegetables, fresh fruits and legumes.

Green veggies are so low in calorie and high in fiber that the more you eat of them, the more weight you will lose. Not only will it be it make your waistline smaller but it will protest you against threatening diseases. 

Vegetables have powerful levels of carotenoids and other nutrients that prevent age-related diseases. 

Don't Fear Carbs

My notes from Eat to Live by Dr. Fuhrman, chapter 5.

I have some earlier blog posts about his book. Three years ago when we came back from our honeymoon, we read this book that changed our lives which transformed our bodies!

Chapter 5 is one of my favorite chapters from the book but it’s also one of the longest chapters in the book so I’m going to break it down into sections. This way, you'll digest it better, little by little.

Carbs: Not all carbs are bad!

Our bodies need carbs more than any other substance. 

Our muscle cells are designed to run on carbs. 

Foods that are high in carbs, when consumed in their natural state (raw) are low in calories and high in fiber, you will feel satisfied and not crave more food.

It is usually the small amount of added refined fat or oils that makes natural carbs so fattening.

Don’t fear eating foods rich in carbs and don’t be afraid of eating fruit because it contains sugar. 

Fresh fruits, beans, legumes, whole grains and root vegetables are all examples of foods show calories come from carbs. It is the nutrient-per calorie ratio of all these foods that determines their food value. There is nothing wrong with carbs; it is the empty calorie or refined carbs that are responsible for the bad rep of carbs.

Baby for Giuliana & Bill

During my maternity leave I got to watch Giuliana and Bill's reality show and immediately I liked them. Their relationship reminded me of ours and it was so much fun seeing a couple in love, going through struggles together and coming out even stronger.

 I haven't been following up on their show but yesterday they announced that they're expecting a baby with a help of a gestational carrier. That's so cool and crazy for me at the same time! Knowing how much she went through with their baby struggle and also breast cancer, they deserve this beautiful gift of life. For more on the story here visit the People magazine http://www.usmagazine.com/uploads/assets/articles/51698-giuliana-and-bill-rancic-having-a-baby/1334949413_bill-giuliana-rancic-467.jpg

I know many people don't like talking about celebrities but they are just people like us and I admire them for sticking through no matter what may come!

It saddens me that couples like them have trouble having a baby and then we have teenagers, or other women who get pregnant and have abortions.

How do you feel about this as a woman?
If you weren't able to have a baby, what would you consider and do?

The Armenian Genocide

I love my race, my culture and my people and I remember and recognice the Armenian Genocide.

 Click this link Frequently asked questions and answers about the Genocide

Mommy, Daddy & Baby Gym

We did it! Hubby and I signed up at the Gym and took Emma with us for the first time yesterday. I was a bit nervous having to drop her off at the Day care but she loved it so much that when we went to get her after,  she cried and wanted to play stay longer! What a relief. 

It was a bit of a challenge to start working out. It took me about a year to have things quite down and settle a bit before I could get myself to commit to the gym. 

It's been a struggle losing all the weight I gained during pregnancy. I have lost a lot of it but the last few pounds I know will have to drop only by exercising. Hope you enjoy the journey to slimming down and getting fit once again. Maybe I might just motivate you to join in with our healthy living habits!