Egg salad with scallion
April 13, 2011 by svetlana
Filed under Healthy Cooking Minutes
Ingredients
- 5 eggs
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
- 1 bunch green scallion (diced)
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1) Boiled eggs peel and chop in small cubes. Leave one egg yoke for the sauce.
2) Chop one bunch of scallion and mix with eggs in a bowl.
3) Prepare the sauce: in a smaller bowl combine one egg yoke, olive oil, mustard, paprika, salt and pepper. Mash well with a fork or wooden spoon.
4) Mix gently eggs with the dressing.
5) Serve as a salad with slices of fresh tomatoes or over crisp lettuce. Great for a sandwich as well.
Did you know that……….
Eggs add protein to a person’s diet, as well as many important nutrients:
1) essential amino acids that help repair muscles, organs and your skin.
2) several vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, important for good night vision, general cell growth and for healthy skin.
3) riboflavin (vitamin B2), folic acid (vitamin B9), vitamin B6, vitamin B12, support and increase the rate of metabolism, maintain healthy skin and muscle tone, enhance immune and nervous system function
4) choline, good for your mental function and memory.
5) Selenium, powerful antioxidant that support your immune system.
6) Vitamin E, preventing damage to your body from free radicals.
7) Iron, calcium, phosphorus and potassium, essential mineral micronutrients in human nutrition.
8) One egg contains approximately 75 Calories
Read about – raw diet. Enjoy more great recipes: Eggplant salad, Avocado salad and Green Beans.
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Pi Yo – The Combined Power of Pilates and Yoga
April 7, 2011 by noreen
Filed under Yoga and You
Yoga and Pilates the two of the most talked about fitness activities out there today. However, there’s always a dilemma and on going debate on which one of the two is better. While there’s no correct answer, as it’s subjective to exactly what an individual is looking for from them.
Yoga meets the needs of a person looking for a low-impact, body toning fitness exercise that improves balance and flexibility along with, the tranquility, relaxation and balance of mind, body and spirit. Yoga will definitely help you stay fit, be more energetic, happier and peaceful in your overall life. If you’re looking for a dynamic workout sans the spirituality, then Pilates is just the thing for you. With core focus on strengthening muscles, improving posture, stabilizing and lengthening the spine, Pilates is an overall vigorous workout and fitness routine.
However to get the best of both worlds you can always combine the two with the new modern blend of the two known as “PiYo”. Pilates Yoga gives you the best of both practices – the stretch from yoga, the strength from pilates, the breathing techniques from yoga with the cardio workout from pilates and finally the relaxing tranquility from yoga meditation together forms a well rounded fitness regime unlike anything else. You can really have it all!
The two practices although different in principle, have some similarities as creator Joseph Pilates, was somewhat influenced by the ancient yoga practice. However, his techniques adopted the purely physical aspect of yoga and the postures and exercises he developed are centered around the abdominal muscles, lower back and buttocks referred to as ‘The Powerhouse’. Pilates teaches six principles – concentration, control, centering, breathing, flow and precision. They are aimed at optimizing a full body workout without putting strain on the body itself, with the help of specialized equipment. Whereas on the other hand, yoga aims at uniting the mind, the body and the spirit through a philosophical and spiritual focus. The physical aspect of yoga, i.e the poses, stretches and postures are only one of the 8 parts of yoga. Combining the two is a good way of getting more out of both practices.
PiYo classes are conducted in one of two ways:
- By starting the session with pilates exercises to warm up the muscles and strengthening the core in preparation for a yoga asana practice followed by a relaxing meditation session; or
- By incorporating the pilates principles for a workout in the form of modified yoga asanas and sequences. For example, scooping the abdomen inward and out before settling into Paschimottanasana, or Seated Forward Bend.
The combination of the two practices is truly a match made in heaven, as they both compliment each other perfectly. The blend of pilates and yoga is well rounded and helps bring about a balance of body, mind and spirit which most other practices can’t achieve on their own. So, if you haven’t already your local yoga studio or gym for Pilates Yoga classes, sometimes called Piyo or Pi-yo.
*Photo credits: photos by myyogaonline, FitnessOrlando on flickr
