For 4 servings, prepare 4 cups of cooked brown rice by combining the following in a sauce pan:
1 cup of uncooked brown rice
2-1/4 cups of water
2 tsp Earth Balance buttery spread
Bring to a boil, then reduce to heat to medium-low and cook for 30 minutes, or until water has been absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
In a small skillet, scramble 2 eggs in a tsp of olive oil.
Break the cooked egg into very small pieces.
Next, you will need:
2 tblsp. olive oil
1 tbsp Earth Balance buttery spread
4 cups of cooked rice
1-2 tbsp teriyaki sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 cups of frozen peas & carrots, available at DeLand Natural Market
Salt & pepper
In a skillet, pour olive oil and buttery spread. Add the cooked rice to the pan and drizzle the teriyaki sauce and soy sauce over it. Cook at medium to medium-high heat until heated through–approximately 10 minutes. Stir in the scrambled eggs and the peas & carrots–mixing thoroughly–and continue to cook for 5 minutes or so, or until the peas & carrots are hot. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serves 4.
Serving suggestion: Serve with white tea and a salad of wild greens, mandarin oranges, and sliced strawberries for a complete dinner. Delicious!
You might ask, Don’t you every get tired of this routine?
Yes, I do get tired of the routine. Every so often I throw a regular pity party for myself! In fact, tonight’s the night.
So, what do I do to beat the blues? First, I complain. Yup, I list every woe I can think of. (So much for thinking positive!) But for me, it works.
You see, after getting out all the woe, there’s nowhere else to go…but UP!
Try this out for size: I complained about an argument I had at work with a colleague, about one of my classes that gave me a particularly hard time today, about the taste of the new liquid mineral supplements I have to take, about the sheer number of pills and conconctions I have to take, and more. I even cried aloud, “What terrible sin have I committed that I have to put up with this miserable routine?” To which my husband replied, “You abused your body for 30 years with overwork and stress.” That made me feel better–NOT! The fact that he was right made it even worse.
After that, though, there was no place to go, but up. I could be thankful for the fact that I have a caring, competent team of doctors who are helping me to get well. I could be grateful for the progress that’s been made. I could enjoy the stimulating exercise that has become a mainstay of my schedule. I could even look forward to the fact that perhaps my daughters will not wind up fighting osteoporosis in their postmenopausal years because they learned early how to prevent it.
Finally, I remembered that I have my on-line, bone-building pals to write. Let’s encourage each other to keep on keepin’-on the path to stronger bones and good health!
Where’s the best place to walk for bone-building exercise? The beach!
Why? Not only do you get the benefit of the sun and the salty air, but you also reap the benefit of all those negative ions.
Negative ions are most plentiful in air that’s near crashing water, such as waterfalls and ocean waves. Compare: An indoor room of a house might have 100 negative ions per cubic centimeter of air, while an ocean breeze can carry 100,000 negative ions per cc! That makes a big difference to your blood cells, which need those negative ions to keep their negative charge, so that they don’t “stick” to one another. Healthy, free-moving blood cells carry oxygen and nutrients more efficiently throughout the body, making it easier to build bone density.
So, take a walk on the beach, feel the sand beneath your feet, and relish the fact that you are nourishing your body and building bone density simply by breathing in the ocean air!
Tags: Foundation
As promised, here is Dr. Bourne’s contact information:
Dr. Ashley Bourne
Bourne Family Chiropractic & Wellness Center
2425 S. Volusia Ave., Suite B2
Orange City, Florida
386-789-0500 / Fax 386-789-8182
Dr. Bourne uses gentle techniques and specially designed equipment to make effective adjustments of the spine. I had worried that chiropractic adjustments might cause damage to my bones because of the osteoporosis, but there is absolutely no danger of injury. In fact, chiropractic adjustments aid the body in recovering health and comfort in movement.
Tags: Foundations
Over the past two months, I have started seeing Dr. Ashley Bourne for chiropractic care. He has made adjustments to my spine and hip joints, and his work has made a positive difference in my ability to move and bend without pain. I especially notice the difference in my neck and right hip.
If you are interested in seeking chiropractic care, I highly recommend Dr. Bourne. He has been treating my daughter, Kelly, for injuries received in a recent auto accident, and she can tell you what a difference quality chiropractic care makes!
By the way, Dr. Bourne recommended a change in my workout schedule. He said that, at my age, the body needs time to recover from heavy weight training. He recommended two sessions of full-body weight training per week, with other exercises throughout the week. This would include my belly dancing, walking, yoga, stretching, and whatever else I come up with. He also recommended at least one day off of complete relaxation. He said that learning to “power down” was an important part of maintaining health, both one day a week and for 10- to 15- minute intervals here and there throughout the day, as one might do with mediation.
I’ll include Dr. Bourne’s contact information on this site tomorrow. I’ll also include a new workout schedule for next week!
Tags: The Weekly Workout
Well, I think I’ve got my basic routine down for working out, but I’ll keep tweaking it to make it fit my changing schedule. Here’s the plan for this week:
Sunday
7:00-7:30 a.m. Yoga DVD
1:00-2:00 p.m. Weight training at the YMCA
Monday
5:45-6:15 a.m. Stretch video
5:50-6:00 p.m. Rebounding
7:30-8:30 p.m. Weight training at the YMCA
Tuesday
5:45-6:15 a.m. Yoga video 5:50-6:00 p.m. Rebounding
7:30-8:30 p.m. Beauty to the Bone DVD
Wednesday
5:45-6:15 a.m. Stretch video
5:50-6:00 p.m. Rebounding
7:30-8:30 p.m. Belly Dancing at the YMCA
Thursday
7:00-8:00 a.m. Beauty to the Bone Workout DVD
Friday
5:45-6:15 a.m. Yoga video 5:50-6:00 p.m. Rebounding
7:30-8:30 p.m. Weight training at the YMCA
Saturday
7:00-7:40 a.m. Stretch Video / Rebounding
3:20-4:20 p.m. Weight training at the YMCA
Please see Foundations articles for more information about my exercise videos and DVD’s. I some Belly Dancing videos coming up, too. Stay tuned!
Tags: The Weekly Workout
“All things work to the good of those who love the Lord, who are called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
I used to wonder where God was when I was having tough times. Especially, I have wondered where God was when my children were having tough times. However, this illness of osteoporosis has taught me that, when His child is hurting, God is actively working to bring good out of whatever situation has occurred. Osteoporosis itself is not a good thing, but God has brought many blessings to my family and me as I have entered and deepened the process of healing. (See “Faith – Giving Thanks IN Everything”)
This has been a valuable lesson to learn. Last night my daughter, Kelly, was in a serious car accident. She is physically okay, outside of a sore neck and painful knee, but her heart is heavy because her car–which she recently received as a gift of love from her aunt–was totaled. Before my illness, I would have been furious with God for allowing this to happen to my child. Now I am not so quick to condemn God’s actions. Instead, I am watching to see how He will turn this setback into a blessing in Kelly’s life, and I am resting on His promise that He will do it.
Tags: Faith Reflections
