Tuna Aioli Sandwich

Ingredients

4gms minced ginger

4gms minced garlic

30gms chopped green onions

10gms chili flakes

5ml extra virgin olive oil

80gms tuna

10gms cheddar cheese

1 no tomato sliced

½ no red onion sliced

120gms (2 slices) dense 7 grain bread

20gms romaine lettuce

Ingredients for the Aioli

10gms chopped garlic

10gms chopped basil

10gms mayonnaise

2gms salt

2gms white pepper

10gms Dijon mustard

10ml lemon juice

Method

For the Aioli

In a food processor or blender combine the garlic, basil, low fat mayonnaise, salt, pepper, and Dijon mustard and process till the mixture is emulsified. Add the lemon juice and check the seasoning

For the Sandwiches

Combine the ginger, garlic, green onions, chili flakes, and peanut oil. Add the tuna flakes and toss to coat. Mix this with a little aioli. Place the bread slices on a baking sheet. Place the cheese on one slice. Grill until the cheese is melted and the bread slices are lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Place ¼ of the tuna on top of the melted cheese. Top with romaine lettuce, tomato, and red onions. Now place the remaining tuna on top. Spread some of the aioli on the second bread slice and place it on top of the tuna filling.

Herbed Goat cheese Sandwiches....

Ingredients

10gms cream cheese

20gms mild goat/teat cheese

5gms minced garlic

4gms minced fresh parsley

2gms minced fresh/dry thyme

4ml low fat milk

2gms salt

2gms freshly ground pepper

120gms (2 slices) whole wheat bread

1 cucumber, unpeeled

Method

To make the spread

Replace the cream cheese, goat cheese, garlic, thyme, parsley, milk, salt and pepper in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until well mixed. Add an additional teaspoon of milk if the spread is very thick.

To make the sandwiches..

Spread each slice of the bread with the goat cheese spread. Slice the cucumber into thin rounds and arrange on the bread. Top with the remaining slice and press lightly. Cut the sandwich into halves, thirds, or triangles.

Chilled Pineapple & Pear Soup

Ingredients

800gms fresh pineapple

400gms pears

5gms green leaf tea

50ml honey

2 whole lemons

4-6 sprigs mint

Method

Peel core and cut pineapple and pears into chunks. Combine the two and puree until smooth in a food processor. Strain through a fine sieve into a bowl. Bring 300ml water to a rolling boil and add the tea leaves. Turn off the flame immediately and allow the brew to rest for 5 minutes. Cool and strain the tea and add to the pineapple and pear puree. Add honey and lemon juice a little at a time till you get the right taste. Chill in the refrigerator. Serve in tall glasses with a sprig of mint and a wedge of pineapple on the rim.

Summer delight

Ingredients

Pineapple juice: 3/4 cups

Mango juice: ¼ cup

Lime juice: 2 tsp

Fresh cream: 3 tbsp

Raspberry syrup: 1 tbsp

Method

Chill the juices. Add lime juice, raspberry syrup, fresh cream and ice. Blend in a mixer and serve chilled.

Water melon cordial

Ingredients

Medium sized watermelon: 1

Cardamom powder: 1 tsp

Juice of 2-3 lemons

Powdered sugar to taste

Method

Cut the watermelons into big pieces. Remove seeds and extract the juice. Take the juice from the lemons. Add it to the watermelon juice. Add sugar to taste. Mix well. Chill it. At the time of serving, add the cardamom powder. Mix well. Serve chilled.

Mixed fruit cold drink

Ingredients
Grapes (black) 10-12
Sweet lime (mousambi): 1
Pineapple: ¼
Orange: 1
Sugar: 1 cup
Water: 1 cup
Crushed ice
Method
Mix the sugar with water to from a thick syrup. Keep it aside. Extract the juice from all the fruits. Add it to the sugar syrup. Add lots of ice. Mix well and serve chilled.

Cucumber tomato frost

Ingredients
Fresh tomato juice: 600ml
Grated cucumber: 100gm
Lime juice: 1 tbsp
Sugar: 1 tsp
Black Salt: ¼ tsp
A pinch of roasted jeera powder
A pinch of black pepper powder
Salt to taste
Method
Blend all the ingredients in a mixer. Strain and serve chilled.

Cucumber tomato frost

Ingredients
Fresh tomato juice: 600ml
Grated cucumber: 100gm
Lime juice: 1 tbsp
Sugar: 1 tsp
Black Salt: ¼ tsp
A pinch of roasted jeera powder
A pinch of black pepper powder
Salt to taste
Method
Blend all the ingredients in a mixer. Strain and serve chilled.

Crispy Veggie Salad

Ingredients
Chinese cabbage shredded -1/2 a cup
Carrot cut into cubes -1/2 a cup
Capsicum (Red, Green and Yellow) cut into thin 1 inch pieces - 1/2 a cup
Boiled sweet corn -1/2 a cup
Tomato deseeded and cut into 1 inch long thin pieces -1/2 a cup
Cucumber cut into cubes 1/2 a cup
Lime Juice 2 table spoons
Edible Olive Oil 1 table spoon
Salt and Pepper powder to taste
Parsley for garnish.

Method
Mix all the vegetables in a large bowl. Add lime juice and olive oil and toss the contents. Leave the bowl in the refrigerator and just before serving add salt and pepper powder and garnish with chopped parsley. DO not freeze the salad as it may change the taste and texture.

CURE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IN SEVEN STEPS

How to Cure High Blood Pressure- 7- Blood Pressure Secrets Doctors Won’t Tell You
by: Joe Barton
7 Hypertension Tips Your Doctor Won't Share with You So you want to know, 'how to cure high blood pressure'?
First, you need to know how to prevent high blood pressure holistically. Because curing high blood pressure starts with a holistic treatment. Holistically treating hypertension simply means using the 'whole' body to cure the problem. This is completely different than taking a pill to synthetically thin out the blood.
1. Three Miracle Minerals- If you are suffering from high blood pressure, you should be supplementing your diet with 3 miracle minerals that lower high blood pressure. Magnesium, Calcium and Potassium have been shown to help lower blood pressure.
2. Garlic- Garlic has been shown to benefit the heart, lower cholesterol and lower high blood pressure naturally. The compound in garlic, allicin, is thought to naturally lower high blood pressure. Find a quality supplement today.
3. Folic Acid- Vitamin B which is found in green leafy vegetables reduces homocysteine levels in the blood. This vitamin will lower the risk of heart disease and alleviate the pressure naturally.

4. Apple Cider Vinegar- Many or my customers have found success with apple cider vinegar which contains vitamins C, A, E, B1, B2 and B6, in addition to potassium, magnesium, and copper.
5. Relieve Stress- Do you know there are numerous ways to relieve stress? Breathing exercises, exercising, or reading a book are simple ways to relieve stress and lower high blood pressure. And there are even more than this!
6. Your Diet! You know the major Do's and Don'ts about high blood pressure dieting. Just remember to be eating your water-soluble fibers (fruits and vegetables). Fibers, especially water-soluble, will flush your system and plaque. Also, switch to whole grains! With less plaque in the arteries you will eventually be hypertension-free! Our HBP report goes into great detail about how you can treat hypertension with your diet.
7. Green Tea! It is loaded with antioxidants and research shows it lowers high blood pressure. Whether it is the 'relaxing' factor or the natural herbs in green tea, 1 cup of green tea will be helpful for your health!

TEN REASONS WHY NOT TO GO ON A "DIET"

Top 10 Reasons Why you should NOT "go" on a Diet
by: Holly Rigsby
Diets are nothing more than Temporary Solutions with many lingering, negative side effects. Here are the Top 10 Reasons Why you should NOT "go" on a Diet
1. Diets do NOT work. Diets have a 99% Failure Rate. Have you noticed a pattern yet? Lose weight....quickly regain it? Over time, studies show if you diet you are more likely to be overweight than people who eat normally and make small gradual changes to their lifestyle. No, the Law of Averages does not apply to this faulty system.
2. Dieting can be Dangerous. Any time you severely restrict the amount or types of foods you eat you put your health and life at risk. Dieting has been related to injuries and sudden deaths from electrolyte imbalance, malnutrition, and heart arrhythmia's. Weight cycling, or yo-yo-ing weight, is associated with higher death rates - especially if some type of pills are being used. At no point should you ever place weight loss above your health.
3. Dieting Destroys your Metabolism. Diets will cause your weight to quickly cycle up and down. Sure, you may lose weight quickly because you are simply not eating enough. In the initial stages, the first seven to nine pounds lost are water, presenting a real danger of dehydration and mineral deficiencies. Even more terrifying ins the break down of lean muscle due to inefficient nutrients and calories. If you are losing more than 3-4 pounds a week, you can be sure this is what is happening - very little fat is lost this state. Now, any muscle loss will cause your metabolism slow to a crawl. The cumulative effect takes place for you cannot survive very long on very low calories (1200 or less) and you will eventually eat more - on top of a slower metabolism. All those excess calories will be stored as fat - causing rapid weight gain.
4. Dieting is Exhausting. Diets are just reduced calorie Fads disguised by a clever gimmick. "Lose weight while you sleep" "Eat all you want and still lose weight" Not eating enough or cutting out certain food groups means your body may not be getting the energy it needs, or may lack certain nutrients. You will feel exhausted, light headed and experience some not-so-fun mood swings.
5. Dieting is Disruptive. Dieting negatively affects your normal eating patterns. Diets can lead to binge eating, overeating and chaotic eating. When you diet, it is common to override your internal signals telling you to eat. You end up trying to use willpower or resist hunger signals and may even go as far as taking appetite suppressants. This results in being unable to know when you really are hungry or wore....when you're full.
6. Dieting can lead to eating disorders. Experts state that the high rates of eating disorders in the U.S. are due in part to people dieting, losing weight, rebounding, and becoming chronic dieters.
7. Dieting Causes Food Obsessions. If you spend a large amount of time and energy depriving yourself of food or certain types of food - you will spend more time thinking about food and become obsessed attempts to control your weight by what you choose to eat or not eat. How long do you want to live like this?
8. Dieting Diminishes Women. There is way too much attention focused on our appearance and an arbitrary number on the scale. In the midst of this focus - we end up avoiding what really matters to us - our dreams and ambitions. Even worse, it erodes our confidence and self-respect.
9. Dieting Intensifies Negativity. If you diet, you are more judgmental and critical of yourself and others. Once again, wasted time and energy.
10. Diets Put Your Life on Hold. Does this sound familiar...."I'll be happy when I weigh "x pounds." Guess what, the issues in your life are not related to your weight. Take responsibility and take back control of your life. Decide to be happy now and do what it takes to live a lifestyle that reflects your priorities.
So this year resolve to NOT go on a Diet. Set Yourself Free from this miserable, guaranteed to fail weight loss cycle. Do NOT let the diet industry make money by taking advantage of you. It is time to stand up for yourself and take control.

Blood issues are likely to cause ED

It is not big news that erectile dysfunction is not only psychological issue, rising from nervous problems such as depression, anxiety or stress. In fact, most cases of male impotence have different blood problems as the primary cause. Healthy state of blood vessels in your body, and in your penis particularly, is crucial for good and effective functioning of the penis. So when getting to ED treatment, having a drug that has to do with overall blood circulation and the blood flow in the penis is really important. In some cases erectile dysfunction is a side-effect of the drugs you are currently taking for other health conditions such as depression. That's why it is very important to choose the right kinds of medication and to know their side-effects.

Health conditions that are likely to cause ED

One of the most widely seen causes of erectile dysfunction is the damage to blood vessels and nervous tissue delivered by diabetes. Other medical conditions that are likely to cause erectile dysfunction include blood pressure issues, liver or kidney diseases, atherosclerosis, multiple sclerosis, testosterone level issues and damage to blood vessels and nervous tissue during surgeries in the penile area and the spinal chord. Impotence can also be caused by chronic substance abuse such as alcoholism or street drug addiction. Some drugs you are taking currently can also cause erectile dysfunction. These medications include common treatments for depression, chest pain, insomnia, overweight and ulcer. A quick fix of such conditions is likely to improve the degree of impotence but if the condition lasted for a longer period of time it will take a lot more to overcome its effects than simply taking a pill of a drug like Cialis and hope it will solve all of your problems.

Lifestyle strongly affects sexual potency

Do you smoke often? Are you a regular at the local bar? Is your work stressful and you don't get enough sleep on a regular basis? Eliminating all of these factors can significantly improve your sexual health. Men with heavy smoking and drinking habits are more prone to developing ED than non-smokers and non-drinkers. A recent two year study with participation of overweight men who had ED has shown impressive results of lifestyle change on sexual performance. During the course of the study, the participants had to follow a low-calorie diet, exercise on a regular basis, and kick off their nasty habits. As a result, about one third of the test subjects have shown dramatic improvement of the quality of their erections without using such drugs as Cialis at all. So make sure to change your lifestyle towards a healthier one first and maybe it will help you without having to use any additional medications. It all depends on how long you have been experiencing the negative effects of nicotine, alcohol, recreational drugs and unhealthy diet. The rule of thumb here is the longer you follow such a lifestyle, the harder it will be to get back to the normal and healthy one and get significant improvements. Still, it's all possible so make sure to take that change towards a better and healthier way of living your life.