Wheat germ

Today I ate some winter oatmeal I got from the bulk bin at the health food store. I bought some raw wheat germ and almond slivers. I toasted about a cup each and put about 3 tsp on my oatmeal, it was SOO yummy! The germ is much different that store bought! I really recommend it!

Todays menu

Breakfast- oat meal 1/2 c milk (maybe I will use soy milk?)
snack-orange
lunch-chicken Mediterranean salad, home made dressing.
dinner- shrimp, veggies, acorn squash.
snack- fruit leather. (home made)

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I also want to find a "standerd" list of Mediterranean foods to keep on hand and share with everyone.


Other than that, I have been struggling with cravings. However I have kept the junk out of the house. I made some heath fruit leathers to snack on , witch is good! I went to the heath store and bought some almond butter and some fresh nuts. I have raw nuts, but I like the idea of that so I can control what goes into them when I roast them! So I don't have all the salt and preservatives.

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Secrets of … the Mediterranean Diet

Secrets of … the Mediterranean Diet
A recent study has once again confirmed that people who closely follow ‘the Mediterranean Diet’ live longer than other Europeans (1). So what exactly is the Mediterranean diet and how does it exert this spectacular effect.
The Mediterranean diet is not a specific diet plan or diet program but a collection of eating habits that are traditionally followed by the people of the Mediterranean region. There are at least 16 countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea and food habits vary between these countries according to culture, ethnic background and religion. But there are a number of characteristics common to them all…(2).

*A high consumption of fruits, vegetables, potatoes, beans, nuts, seeds, bread and other cereals
*Olive oil used for cooking and dressings
*Moderate amounts of fish but little meat
*Low to moderate amounts of full fat cheese and yogurt
*Moderate consumption of wine, usually with meals
*Reliance on local, seasonal, fresh produce
*An active lifestyle