Eco-friendly Diet

The issue of environmental change is two-prong: conservation and new resource development. Conservation is something we all can choose to participate in. Doing something simple to help the environment consistently and daily is certainly more producive than bemoaning being unable to make mass sweeping changes.

If you leave this article with one thought, let it be this: Health of our bodies is directly tied to the health of our planet. By preparing our own foods, (fresh produce,whole foods), we help our body, and reduce waste of fossil fuel and emissions.

By cooking at home whole foods and produce from local farmers you can:

Reduce electricity and gasoline use: Cooking whole foods at home, as opposed to buying processed food full of grease and mystery, is in fact conserving fuel tremendously. Whole foods are often grown locally, so you help support local farmers. It’s fresh, -no electricity and gas spent on freeze storage for months and transport in refrigerated trucks across country.

Reduce food processing: Food is processed to be preserved because there is big distance and time gap between harvesting and market place. By consuming foods from local farmers, we reduce the need to preserve food, as it is being directly marketed to the neighboring counties and states.

Reduce grease in your food: At home we usually do not own a deep fryer, so when we cook, our food is less greasy. Restaurants love oil,- it heats faster than water and stays hot longer. Oil cooks in 7 minutes what would take at least 45 minutes to sautee. Disposing this very multi-refried oil is considered a hazardous waste; it has to be properly disposed of in a designated way. If we choose to eat out regularly, not only do we over-pay 3 times the supermarket cost, we end up eating greasy food, and ingest this very same eco hazard!

CENYC - Council on Envionment of New York City- already realized that local farmers help reduce the use of energy expanded on transport and storage of food. This food also happens to be good for us and so they decided to promote farmers markets, which became the like the proverbial stone which gets two birds (see the link below).

Collectively, we must consider global use of fossil fuel. By deciding to eat eco-friendly – fresh, non-frozen, whole foods, locally grown (at least mostly), and preparing them ourselves, we benefit our body and the body of our planet.

Shula Fink is the editor-in-chief of the daily investment newsletter REAL WEALTH RECON. For 2008, the Real Wealth Recon portfolio is outperforming the three major indices by 25%, and the average hedge fund by 10%. For $99 a year, you get a daily market commentary, instant emails for every trade we make, total access to the Real Wealth Recon portfolio, and a weekly review of the major articles published around the world. Join the elite investors who are making money this year, and tell Wall Street: YOU ARE FIRED!

My Husband's Spicy Omelette

Here is an omelette recipe contributed by my husband:

• Dried, fried onions
• 3 eggs (you may remove 2 yolks)
• 1 oz of mozzarella cheese
• 1 tea sp. of turmeric
• Pinch of cinnamon, ginger & nutmeg
• 1 tbs of margerine

Optional HOT spice: Moroccan Schug (pronounced skoog)

Preheat pan with melted margerine, then add onions, let soften. Add eggs and once they are somewhat firm, add mozzarella. Add all spices on top, then fold the omelette over so that cheese stays inside.

Enjoy with a sweet cup of coffee; it will help balance and offset the spicy omelette.

Shula Fink is the editor-in-chief of the daily investment newsletter REAL WEALTH RECON. For 2008, the Real Wealth Recon portfolio is outperforming the three major indices by 25%, and the average hedge fund by 10%. For $99 a year, you get a daily market commentary, instant emails for every trade we make, total access to the Real Wealth Recon portfolio, and a weekly review of the major articles published around the world. Join the elite investors who are making money this year, and tell Wall Street: YOU ARE FIRED!

Sweet Nut Chicken- Recipe

Here is a good recipe to spice up your usual diet.

• 2 lbs of chicken breast (boneless & skinless)
• Half bunch of cilantro and of basil
• 2 sweet potatoes
• 1 apple
• 3 tbs of cranberry sauce
• 3-5 tbs of peanut butter
• 1 tbs of curry and of cinnamon
• 2 tbs of ginger powder

Slit the individual breast cutlets in the middle, but do not cut them in half. Wash and mix cilantro and basil; cut off the stem below leafy part,
and use the entire stalk, dont shred.

Place in the aluminum pan. Spread
peanut butter on, covering the entire top surface. Follow by cranberry sauce and dust over with curry. Then cut thin slices of peeled apple and of the sweet potato. Dust over with cinnamon and ginger.

Bake for one-and-half hour at 375 degrees.

Suggested side: Asparagus lightly sauteed with garlic and hoisin sauce.

I am an editor for an excellent investment newsletter, where my work is committed to "healthy investment" advice. Here I write to bring the readers information pertaining to the many health benefits of different natural foods, natural and optimal food preparation, and non-nutritional factors (positive mindset, meditative exercises, relationships, eco-consciousness, and other topics), which comprise overall state of health and well-being. As an avid reader on the subject of wellness and someone who is practicing natural lifestyle, I write to share what I learn with others to hopefully benefit my readers, and pass the information on.

December Sun

As the really cold days draw near, it is important to take in as much fresh outdoor air as possible, along with sunlight and physical activity.

New moms, try to expose your little ones to the sunlight as much as possible now for boost in their bone development (sunlight activates vitamin D which in turn conducts calcium absorption into the bones). During cold winters there is inevitable sunlight deprivation. These days let’s soak in as much sun as we can. December sun is not harmful, becuase the sun is now at an indirect angle; in the summer sun is directly above us so its coming in stronger. Have no fear, soak it all in.

The months when sunlight is scarce and it's too cold for playground outdoors, parents should seek out free activity alternatives, such as story readings in local libraries or book stores (Barnes & Noble does it, Borders, too), free hours at local gymboree playhouses, childrens museums, etc. There are also paid activities at affordable rates, like the local Y which include indoor swimming, dancing, martial arts, sports or just childrens free gym play time.
Mommy-and-me yoga class is another great option to stave off inactivity during the cold season

Winter, the season when nature is in its most dormant state, can be time of stimulation-driven development for our tots if we make sure we fill their days with fun, activities and learning.