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Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Weekly Nigerian Meal Planner
- First up, the meal planner for readers in Nigeria:
BREAKFAST | SNACK | LUNCH | SNACK | DINNER | SNACK | |
MONDAY | Quaker Oats w/ a cup of tea/coffee | Any fruit in season | Amala w/ Fish stew & Ewedu. Water to drink | Any fruit in season | Boiled/ Baked Sweet Potatoes w/ meat stew | Cereal w/ skim milk OR a Granola bar |
TUESDAY | Akara & Ogi (Baba-the brown Ogi) | Any fruit in season | Fufu w/ Efo Riro (vegetable stew). Water to drink | Fruit Salad | Rice w/ Efo Riro (vegetable stew) | Cereal w/ skim milk OR a granola bar |
WEDNESDAY | Boiled Eggs & Bread. Cup of tea/coffee | Any fruit in season | Jollof Rice & Dodo (fried plantain) w/ meat or chicken stew | Chin Chin | Eko w/ meat or chicken stew | Cereal w/ skim milk OR a granola bar |
THURSDAY | Bread & stew. Cup of tea/coffee | Any fruit in season | Iyan (pounded yam) w/ Egusi stew. Water to drink | Fruit Salad | Boiled Plantains w/ meat or chicken stew OR vegetable stew | Cereal w/ skim milk OR a granola bar |
FRIDAY | Quaker Oats w/ a cup of tea/coffee | Any fruit in season | White Rice w/ moi moi & stewed fish or fried meat/chicken. Soft Drink/ Mineral. | Boli (roast plantain) w/ groundnuts | Regular Beans OR Ewa Aganyin w/ chicken stew. | Cereal w/ skim milk OR a granola bar |
SATURDAY | Boiled Yam w/ geisha or corned beef stew. Cup of tea/coffee | Any fruit in season | Ikokore w/ meat/chicken stew. Water to drink. | Meat/Chicken Pies | Fried Rice w/ coleslaw, fried chicken. Fruit Juice. | Cereal w/ skim milk OR a granola bar |
SUNDAY | Boiled Yam w/ fried eggs, stew & sausages. Cup of tea/coffee | Any fruit in season | Semolina OR Amala w/ Ogbonno & Bitter Leaf stew | Fruit Salad | Tuwo (ground rice) w/ meat stew | Cereal w/ skim milk OR a granola bar |
- Next up, the meal planner for readers outside of Nigeria (U.S, U.K, Canada etc)
BREAKFAST | SNACK | LUNCH | SNACK | DINNER | SNACK | |
MONDAY | Instant Quaker Oats w/ a cup of tea | Small Smoothie | Jollof Rice & Dodo (fried plantain) w/ meat or chicken stew | Fruit Salad | Boiled/ Baked Sweet Potatoes w/ meat stew | Cereal w skim milk OR a Granola bar. Water to drink. |
TUESDAY | ½ a Bagel or a mini bagel w/ light cream cheese. Cup of tea/coffee | 1 cup mixed fruits/nuts | Asaro w/ goat meat/chicken stew. Water to drink | Fruit Salad | Rice w/ Efo Riro (vegetable stew) | Cereal w skim milk OR a Granola bar. Water to drink. |
WEDNESDAY | Scrambled Eggs w/sausages. Cup of tea/coffee | Any fruit in season | White Rice & Ayamashe. Water to drink. | Fruit Salad | Noodles w/ meat or chicken stew & a boiled egg | Cereal w skim milk OR a Granola bar. Water to drink. |
THURSDAY | Bread & stew. Cup of tea/coffee. | Granola Bar | Iyan (pounded yam) w/ Egusi stew. Water to drink | Fruit Salad | Boiled Plantains w/ meat or chicken stew OR vegetable stew. Water to drink | Cereal w skim milk OR a Granola bar. Water to drink. |
FRIDAY | Instant Quaker Oats w/ a cup of tea/coffee | Any fruit in season | Rice w/fish stew. Soda or juice. | Fruit Salad | Spaghetti w/ chicken stew. Water to drink. | Cereal w skim milk OR a Granola bar. Water to drink. |
SATURDAY | Pancakes or Crepes w/ sausages. Cup of tea/coffee. | Any fruit in season | Eba w/ Okra soup (and meat/chicken stew). Water to drink. | Meat/Chicken Pies | Fried Rice w/ coleslaw, fried chicken. Juice. | Cereal w skim milk OR a Granola bar. Water to drink. |
SUNDAY | Boiled Yam w/ fried eggs, stew & sausages. Cup of tea/coffee | Any fruit in season | Beans w/ chicken stew. Water to drink. | Fruit Salad | Fried Plantains w/ vegetable stew. Water to drink | Cereal w skim milk OR a Granola bar. Water to drink. |
- After having dinner, try snacking on something light if you still feel hungry, more so if you’re concerned about your weight.
- Soda, juice and the like, (as much as they taste good!) are usually loaded with sugar and hence, empty liquid calories, so substitute for water where possible and if you’re one who doesn’t like the ‘taste’ of water, try adding lemon/lime/cucumber slices for a subtle change in taste.
- If you do decide to eat cereal after dinner, ensure that it’s not one loaded with sugar.
- Though some days might call for meals like Eba or Iyan (pounded yam), it doesn’t mean you should eat mountains and mountains of it (till you feel the need to make a slit in your side so your stomach can ‘breathe,’ lol)! Eat everything in moderation.
You see, Oma cares, LOL......Let me know what you think
Thursday, 12 September 2013
6 Secrets to Speedy Soups
Pictured Recipe: Chicken & Spinach Soup with Fresh Pesto »
Try these 6 cooking tricks to make a flavor-packed soup recipe in 30 minutes
At the end of a long and tiring day, spending a lot of time cooking dinner is not always appealing. But with a hungry family ready for dinner, you need a meal that’s quick and easy, has minimal cleanup and is healthy and satisfying.The solution? A soup pot and some on-hand ingredients are all you need to get a wholesome dinner on the table fast. Soup is inexpensive, too; most can be made for less than $3 a serving. Find out EatingWell's 6 secrets to speedy soup success
Eating Clean? 6 Processed Foods You Can Avoid & Easily Make at Home
iet. With easy homemade recipes, cutting back on processed foods and eating clean is easier than you might think.
We may never all agree on just what "eating clean" really means, but
if cleansing your diet means you think about your food, learn more about
where it comes from and how healthy it is for you, that's a good thing.
Start by eating wholesome fruits and vegetables, especially those that
are in season. Choose whole grains and whole-grain products over refined
ones. Try limiting (but not necessarily eliminating) saturated fats,
sodium and added sugars in your cooking and in the prepared foods you
choose.
For many of us, the easiest way to eat clean is to cook at home. While we don't all have time to make everything we eat from scratch, it can be fun (and easy!) to try your hand at making a few of the convenient processed foods you’d usually buy.
What are processed foods? They often come in a box or a jar, are can be high in added sugars, low in fiber and whole grains, processed with sodium, high in fat or include trans fat and lots of saturated fat.
While snack foods, candy, cookies and crackers are certainly considered processed foods, “healthy” foods can fall into this category too. Here is a list of 6 common processed foods that you can easily make a healthier homemade version of:
Day Weight-Loss Diet Meal Plan
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EatingWell's 7-Day Weight-Loss Diet Meal Plan is designed to provide an
overall healthy-eating program at five different daily caloric levels:
1,200, 1,400, 1,600, 1,800 and 2,000. The menus are packed with
nutrient-rich foods, including whole grains, lean meats, low-fat dairy
and plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Find out which calorie level is best for your with this simple calculation. Using that daily calorie goal, cut 500 calories per day to lose one pound per week. To lose two pounds, cut 1,000 calories.
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Find out which calorie level is best for your with this simple calculation. Using that daily calorie goal, cut 500 calories per day to lose one pound per week. To lose two pounds, cut 1,000 calories.
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Friday, 26 July 2013
Cheesecake Pancakes
Make restaurant-inspired cream cheese pancakes at home and there's no limit to how many you can have.
- Prep Time 30 min
- Total Time 8 hr 30 min
- Servings 5
Ingredients
Pancakes
- 1
- package (8 oz) cream cheese
- 2
- cups Original Bisquick® mix
- 1/2
- cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4
- cup sugar
- 1
- cup milk
- 2
- eggs
Strawberry Syrup
- 1
- cup sliced fresh strawberries
- 1/2
- cup strawberry syrup for pancakes
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