My mum always used to make me some chicken soup when I was sick. I remember, she made it either with rice or noodles.
Well, my boyfriend is sick for a week now and he was craving chicken soup for the second time, so I decided to turn this one in my first blog-recipe.
This soup is paleo friendly, which means, no rice and no noodles included. You wonder how that's possible? Well, it is. Not only it is delicious, but also so easy and fast to make. And I am all about easy cooking, when it's hot outside. :)
You will need:
- 1 chicken
- 1 bunch of soup greens (carrots, leek, parsley, sellery)
- some vegetable broth
Now, take 2 litres of water in a pot and bring it to a boil. Add the vegetable broth (I added 4 tsp), the chicken and the soup greens and cook it on low to medium heat until the chicken is tender. It may take up to 45 minutes. Stir in occasionally. Ready!
Chickensoup blocks specific leukocytes, which can release inflammation and swelling of the mucous membrane. It also contains healthy ingredients, such as vitamines, iron and zinc - good for the weak immune system. Just inhale the smell of it, because the steam moistens the mucous membrane.
End result: my boyfriend loved it. And that's a very good sign ;)
Until next time, stay warm.
Anna
This will be the last post about the vitamines, including folic acid, Niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin C. So here we go.
Folic acid:
synthetic form of the B-vitamin.
You can found it in:
green leafy vegetables, yeast, whole-grain products, potatoes, wheat germs and soy beans. Also contained in some animal products: liver, kidney, milk and dairy, eggs.
Niacin:
important for the process of DNA-repair, as well cell division.
You can found it in:
lean meat, offal, milk, eggs, fish, bread, pastries and potatoes.
Pantothenic acid:
has a central role in carbohydrate metabolism.
You can found it in:
almost all foodproducts, at least in only small quantities. Good sources are liver, meat, fish, milk, whole-grains, legumes, mushrooms and nuts.
Vitamin C:
antioxidant. Inhibits the formation of carcinogenic nitrosamines. Can improve the iron intake.
You can found it in:
fruit and vegetables (as well as their juices)
So now we have at least a little overview about the vitamines. There is a lot more info in the internet!
My next post will probably be a recipe. So stay tuned!
Anna
In this post I will shortly explain the water-soluble vitamines B1, B2, B6, B12 and Biotin.
Vitamin B1:
important for the carbohydrate- and amino acid metabolism and the nerve system. Ensures the maintenance of nerve- and heart muscle tissue, as well as growth.
You can found it in:
pork, oatmeal, whole grains, fish, legumes, cauliflower and potatoes.
Vitamin B2:
ensures the detoxification in the body.
You can found it in:
milk, dairy, meat, fish, eggs, whole grains and vegetables.
Vitamin B6:
important for the action of many enzymes. Has multiple functions, like the metabolism of amino acids as well as glucose production.
You can found it in:
meat (especially pork and chicken), fish, whole grains, vegetables, bananas, potatoes and nuts.
Vitamin B12:
important for the growth and formation of new cells.
You can found it in:
calf's and beef liver (a relatively large amount), meat, fish, dairy, eggs (low)
Biotin:
helps build cholesterol, DNA as well formation of new cells. Promotes hair growth. Also is called Vitamin H or Vitamin B7.
Biotin can be found in:
liver, paddy, soybeans, yolk, oatmeal, spinach, mushrooms, lenses and nuts.
You can find more information in the internet, I just wanted to keep it really short and write down a summary of the most important things.
Next part will be the last one of the vitamines part. Stay tuned.
xoxo Anna
Have you ever heard of bulletproof coffee? I didn't, until yesterday.
This i a spontaneous post, where I want to introduce you to this deliciousness!
Let me explain first, that I have been a huge coffee drinker for years. I drank up to 5 cups of coffee per day. I managed to reduce it to a minimum of 3. I knew that it was still too much, especially because coffee didn't have the effect on me as it should. Instead of getting more energy, I felt more tired.
It actually happened not long ago, that I didn't feel the need of drinking coffee anymore. I started with healthy nutrition and paleo and this also includes drinking less coffee (although it can be healthy when you drink it in moderate measurements - there will be another post on it too).
So in the end, I now drink up to 2 coffees A WEEK. My friends didn't believe this.
I don't want to give up on coffee for ever, so I was thrilled when I found this recipe on Pinterest. I tried it just few moments ago and now I'm sitting here, and sharing my discovery with you :)
Now for the ingredients, you will need:
- some coffee (obviously). Be sure you take a good, grounded one.
- filtered water
- 1 tsp of coconut oil
- 1 tsp of maple syrup
- 0,5 tsp of cinnamon
- 1 tsp of butter or ghee (I skipped the butter)
Make this coffee in a espresso maker. Put the coconut oil, maple syrup, cinnamon and butter in a cup. When the coffee is ready, pour it in and stir. Ready! You won't be disappointed! And yes, there is no milk needed!
All in all, bulletproof coffee promises more energy and even weight-loss. But don't exaggerate! Drink it in moderation. Nothing is healthy when you overdo it.
Let me know, when you try it out! I'm curious about your opinion.
xoxo Anna
Let's start it easy. What are vitamins? How many are there? For what are they useful?
Vitamines are involved in the protection and development of our cells.
Some of them we need for the formation of our bones, others for hematopoiesis.
We distinguish liposoluble vitamines, such as A, D, E, K, and water-soluble vitamines, C, B1, B2, B6, B12, Niacin, pantothenic acid, Biotin (also called vitamin H) and folic acid.
In this post we will only handle the liposoluble vitamines.
Vitamin A:
only appears in foods of animal origin.
We need it for the growth and/or renewal and development of cells and human tissue (skin and mucous membrane). Its preliminary stage is provitamin A, also called ß Carotin. You can find it in plant-based foods. ß Carotin gets converted in the body to vitamin A.
Its also important for the visual process.
Vitamin A is found in:
liver, animal fats, eggs and fish
ß Carotin is found in: yellow and orange coloured vegetables (such as carrots), as well in green leafy vegetables (spinach, kale)
Vitamin D:
is classified as a hormone.
Can be build up using sunlight or can be supplied with some foods.
It supports the bone formation, affects different hormones as well as the immune system.
Vitamin D is found in only few animal-origin-foods, such as cod liver oil, deep-sea fish, yolk, as well as some of the edible mushrooms.
Vitamin E:
antioxidant. Can counteract arteriosclerosis and prevent damage in cell membranes.
Is important for detoxification progress and the immune system.
You can found it in:
high-quality vegetable oils, like wheat germ-, sunflower-, corn-, soya-, safflower- or rape oil, as well in nuts (almonds, peanuts, hazelnuts)
Vitamin K:
important for blood clotting, bone formation and bone strengthening.
You can find it in:
green vegetables (spinach, broccoli, kale)
Hello friends...
this will be a simple online diary about my interests, which are beauty, health and cooking. I will share some cooking recipes with you, also some information about various foods and vitamines and for the fun part --> MAKE UP and skincare products!!!
I am not a professional dietitian, i just try to live healthy and give my body the nutritions he needs. I will write everything down here. All my information I get is from the internet. I will try to write my posts short and briefly, so it's easy to read.
Just for information, the diet i personally follow, is Paleo. It works AMAZING for me and I will continue following it. So mostly of my recipes will include Paleo meals :)
Also, as English is not my native language, please bare with me and forgive some grammar and phrasing mistakes.
I hope you will join me in this journey and accept my bubbly (sometimes weird) personality :)
xoxo Anna
