Enlightment of mind body and spirit

Friday, 6 April 2012

Nutritional values in different vegetables

Here are some nutritional factors in vegetables:

however, this is in swedish, translation will come.
http://www.bodytech.se/PDF/Livsmedelstabell.pdf

Welcome to the world of Fitness

If you are anything like me, where you:
a) Dont't have a lot of time
b) Don't have a lot of money
b) Want to get toned and stay in shape
c) sometimes get emotional and suffer from stress or anxiety.

The answer is fitness, but you knew that already ;)Below are some links to free workouts you can follow that take very little time, are super effective for muscle toning and fat burning. Best of course is to just focus on your overall health and how much more you can do when you look after yourself.
Even if you live a stressed lifestyle you will have time for this, besides you get an added bonus of having endorphines jumping around in you, which means that you will emotionally just feel awesome!
Fitness is actually one of the best ways to beat negative emotions, one step at a time, you become as strong in mind as you do in body, so, let's do this, shall we? ;)

Free workouts online:

Free intervall training workouts:

http://www.bodyrock.tv/ - They have a wide verity of workouts, just look them up on this webpage and even on youtube and you will find tons!
http://www.youtube.com/user/ZuzkaLight -The former Host from bodyrock.tv has started her new workout channel och youtube.

NOTE: They may require some equipment but be creative, there are tons on easy solutions, feel free to ask if you want some advice!

Bodyweight only workouts:

http://soon2befit.tumblr.com/post/7737999726 This is a long list of workouts and not just one.

Here are some of favorites:
Note, these are if you are up for a good challenge!

http://www.bodyrock.tv/2011/05/05/right-there-workout/ - (20min)

http://www.bodyrock.tv/2009/11/26/fast-burn-workout/ - (Time challenge)

http://www.bodyrock.tv/2010/06/14/tone-trim-and-tight-workout/ - (Time challenge)

http://www.bodyrock.tv/2010/02/10/sexy-beast-workout/ - (16min)

Free Zumba classes online:

zumba power- http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTA1NDI2Mz…
zumba Cardio Party- http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjAyNDYwMj…
Zumba Basic- http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjAyNDYwMT…
Zumba Sculpt and Tone- http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjMyNjM5MD…
Zumba Advanced- http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjAyNDYwNz…
Zumba Cardio Party- http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjAyNDYwMj…
Zumba Toning- http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjg5Mjg1Mj…

Yoga:

10min morning yoga:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLLskpRfhpM&feature=BFa&list=PL79B45E529CFE08F7&lf=plpp_video&index=4

Thursday, 5 April 2012

homemade turkish yoghurt

Here is a recipe,for those tha have time and are willing, can try. the more we make ourselves the less chance there is of having additives in our food, but i will, to be honest, stick my normal yoghurt a while longer ;) Le me know how it worked out! , I'd love to know.

Homemade turkish yoghurt:

(we know how yummy that is!):
http://greekfood.about.com/od/syrupssauces/r/make_yogurt.htm

Open your mind and let creativity guide you

Creaitvity is something that all people have in one way or another, it is not limited to artists of various groups, like painters, musicians or writers. Creativity is the power to solve lifes problems and come out limitless. So by all means, endulge in creativity, how else will this world continue to expand beyond its horizons? trust me, YOU have it takes. below is a picture that well describes mt relationship wih creativity and the likn to see it large scale.

http://loltarget.com/img/427958/

healthy alternatives to sweets; trust me, they are delicious!

Here are some of my favorite recipes for sweet alternatives to otherwise high in suger tasties. Please click link above to see all super food recipes i have added.

Choclate/orange squares:
Below is to the recipe in Swedish.

http://livinggreen.se/blogg/matbloggen/2012/03/12/event-godis-choklad-apelsinrutor/

Bottom layer ingredients:
1dl hasel nuts
1dl almonds
14 seedless dates (just take them out, don't buy the dried dates)
1 tbsp raw coco (or cocopowder)
a pinch of salt.

Diretions:
first ground the nuts seperatly to make then into a nice meal like powder. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix in a blender. Place the mixure in a dish of choice and make an even layer, placein the frige and wait to add the next layer.

Ingredients Top layer:
2 dl shredded coconut
1 dl natural cashews
1 tbsp honey
finely grated orange peal

Directions:
mix the coconut on its own to make a meal powder. Do the same thing with the cashew nuts. Pour the coconut into a bowl and add the rest of the ingredients and mix with a mixer. If you need more liquid in your mixture, just add a little bit of water or orange juice. plce the mixture on top of the other layer and place in the fridge for an hour

Cut into square peices and springle raw coco ontop. Enjoy!

Easter candy, homemade marsipan and choclate bars:
http://livinggreen.se/blogg/matbloggen/2011/04/20/paskgodis/#comment-162

Frozen yoghurt:

Ingredients:
make sure that all of your fruit is previsouly frozen. Take out your fruits from the freezer, but them in a bowl, add a little bit of mild natural yoghurt (alternatively you could add a bit of coconut oil and coconut milk which is a an even greater idea) , amounting to roughly 3 tbsp. Roughly your fruit vs. youghurt ration should be 3:1. Dribble some honey on the top, mix it together and let the fruits thaw for about ten minutes. Proceed by mixing with a mixer and voila! the less yoghurt you use, the more of an ice cream consistansy you get.
feel free to experiment with the ingredients.

Tip: To get more of a choclate taste, i had a ton of coco (1-2cups) and it comes out tasting like dark choclate = yum!!!

Rosted beetroots with goats cheese:
i have not tried this yet but sounds easy enough and sounds delicious! Great alternative to chips, if that is your craving (it sure is mine). I will make these soon and give you a proper recipe of them.

Wednesday, 4 April 2012

Why?

In all things we do in life, the most important thing is knowing the reason WHY we do them. Are we aware of why?
My reason WHY i started this blogg is to share tips and ideas, have discussions about things that help us in lifes journey and to get to know ourselves better, the wonderful creatures that we are. Because body and mind are very intertwined and we need to learn to look after, not just parts of ourselves, but all of it.
My aim is to share tips on fitness, health, diet, recipes along with mental health strategies. I will also share outbursts of creativity when inspiration comes to visit.

Welcome to a blogg that aims to make a better and more aware you!

Enjoy and share your own ideas with us here!

Please stay tuned, this is a new sight and will be updated when time permits. It would also be great to know what you would like to see more of in this blog so feel free to comment. Please note that the mental health part will be much larger than it is today.

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