grilled wild alaskan sockeye salmon with miso

Tonight's dinner: grilled wild alaskan sockeye salmon with miso. Served with brown rice.

The choice of wine for the evening was Red Bicylette French Rosé. A brilliantly rosy blend with a healthy touch of dryness. It's brimming with the fresh flavors of ripe red fruits - strawberry and raspberry. Perfect for summer meals!

I'm crazy about fish and seafood. But I am cognizant of the high levels of mercury found in some fish so we tried to limit to eating fish twice a week.

Fish are great sources of protein and low in saturated fat. Cold-water fish, like salmon, mackerel and herring are also excellent sources of omega-3 essential fatty acids. These are fats our bodies can’t produce, so it’s essential we include them in our diet. Omega-3s many benefits - they reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, they minimize the syptoms of arthritis and inflammatory diseases, they contribute to healthy hair and skin and they help with depression.

Wild salmon is a better choice than farm raised salmon. Because farm raised salmon contain more PCBs than wild salmon. The average level of PCBs in salmon is 0.027 ppm (parts per million). The current FDA limit of PCBs in all fish is 2 ppm.

Also, farm raised salmon are generally bigger in size and contain more fat than wild salmon. PCBs are stored in fat and remain there for an extended period of time, therefore farm raised salmon contain more PCBs.

Regardless, the benefits to heart health may outweigh the risk of getting cancer from eating farmed salmon. So don't give up fish and salmon completely. Just make sure you trim the skin and the visible fat as PCBs are store in the fat portion, prepare your salmon to reduce a significant portion of fat such as grilling and broiling and try canned salmon as most of them are wild salmon.

snacks

Kick the ice cream habit and say goodbye to one of the world's most fattening and high-calorie treats. To satisy my cravings, I reach for one of the following tasty snacks!

frozen mixed berries with cherry on top

avocado, banana and soymilk


nori chips

mung beans - the detox bean

Tonight's dinner, mung beans with spinach and carrot. Served with brown rice. It's simple and it's delicious. Mung beans are very famous in Asia. I grew up eating mung beans when I was a kid. I remember my mom used to make it with soup.

Tiny mung beans are packed with nutrients. They are a good source of high quality protein and dietary fiber which is essential to keep healthy cholesterol levels. Mung beans are rich in folate, thiamin, iron, magnesium, and potassium. They help lower high blood pressure, treat gastrointestinal ulcers and urinary problems and to cleanse the blood by introducing more oxygen. Addtionally they also cleanse the liver.

These little beans are extremely versatile and can be cooked in many different ways including hearty soups, casseroles and desserts.

ahi tuna

This is what I made for dinner last night. Seared ahi tuna marinated with fish sauce, garlic, mustard, wasabi, chili paste, and lemon. Served with cauliflower and french beans. Perfect with a glass of chilled dry Rosé wine made from the grapes of the South of France. My husband loves it!

diet coke

I found this article yesterday and I thought it was very interesting. I think diet coke or regular coke or any sodas are just disgusting.

Diet Coke to drop additive in DNA damage fear

Coca-Cola is phasing out a controversial additive that has been linked to damage to DNA and hyperactivity in children.

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If you've got some soda's in your house. Your purchase need not go to waste. According to numerous household cleaning websites, soda can clean your toilet, eliminate rust from a car bumper and remove grease from clothing. So there you go!

smoothie of the day

I made a perfectly delicious breakfast smoothie today before my long run. It's made of pineapple, strawberry, peach, honeydew, mango, banana, blueberry, soy milk and soy protien. It's quick and easy and it's packed with the nutrients I need. It's also excellent after my long runs.

today's breakfast

100% wholegrain Irish oats with blueberries
Freshly squeeze orange juice

fresh food

We all eat what we grew up with it. Our culture has a big impact on our personal sense of taste and flavor. I grew up eating fresh food and weird food. Some people can't stand durian but I grew up eating durian since I was a kid. I absolutely love it! It's a fruit that reminds me of my happy-spirited-carefree childhood. My dad was the cook in the house. He's an excellent cook, my mom is also a great cook. I remember my dad made some sweet bread (cows brain) when I was about six years old, I thought it was delicious. However, I wouldn't eat that now, just the thought of it makes me sick. I know it's a delicacy in some parts of Europe. But no matter what culture you grew up with, food brings us all together.

There are some foods that I can't eat simply because it makes me feel sick and it doesn't agree with my digestive system. I cannot eat dairy food and red meat. Over the years I learned how to eat healthy, sensible food. I've never owned a microwave in my life. We have an electric tea kettle. My husband and I drink a lot of green tea and earl grey tea. And I absolutely love our electric juicer. There's nothing like a freshly squeeze orange juice or grapefruit juice in the morning!

When it comes to food, I'm a minimalist. It's all about eating fresh and simple food. I'm not a big fan of sauces or cream on food. I enjoy the taste of real food. I shop at our local farmers market at least once a week and I buy organic food as much as possible. I would love to have my own garden someday so I can grow my own vegetables and fruits. I enjoy cooking very much and I prefer cooking my food from scratch. For me, cooking is very therapeutic and very relaxing.

The joy of cooking I learned from my parents are invaluable. It is the best experience I've learned to treasure.

Cheers!