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October 15th, 2009

Hardly any of us can say hand on heart that we’re not concerned when we read about the health implications of being too heavy. The problem is there always seems to be a good reason not to do anything about our own weight challenges. So maybe it’s time for a few home truths.

You’re Not To Blame For Being Fat! Let’s begin by qualifying that: That doesn’t mean we’re saying you can’t do something about it. What we’re actually claiming is you’ve either been misinformed or uninformed!

We’d like to break that depressing chain of misinformation. We would just like to help you discover a zest for life that you may have thought would never return.

There are a whole mass of explanations about why we’re so big – and the finger’s not always pointing to ourselves. The good thing is we can do something about it – we can re-educate ourselves and be guided by factually accurate systems that are both enjoyable and sustainable. Life doesn’t have to be such a struggle.

Let’s compare this to a motor repairer who’s been issued with Toyota tools to work on an Audi A4. Nothing’s the right size!

It’s impossible for a mechanic to do the repairs with the wrong equipment. Having the appropriate tools for the job in hand is VITAL. With the wrong technology, it doesn’t matter how skilled the man is. And so it is with weight reduction. As a result, we’re offering tools that are absolutely fit for the purpose of losing and keeping off weight.

If we’re honest, we all relate to different things. The world would be boring if we were all alike! Some things work better for one person more than another. You’ll require access to a set of systems so you can pick the one or two that are right for you.

Our experiences have probably told us that sometimes we find dieting hard, and sometimes effortless. For many of us, keeping busy at work distracts us from thinking about our diet. It can get more difficult when we’re just watching TV. The routines we’ve developed over the years therefore contribute to our eating patterns. The answer is to be better equipped for the job. You require a professional, purpose written program that will lead you to finding ways to adjust your daily routine and successfully manage your weight.

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How To Use Dairy Produce: Part 2 – Cheese

October 15th, 2009

Basic Preparation Of Foods: Dairy Produce.

HARD AND SOFT CHEESES

Cheese is made from milk which has been naturally or artificially soured. The former method is brought about by standing the milk in a warm place and allowing natural, friendly bacteria to turn the milk’s natural sugars into lactic acid. The latter method is effected by adding an enzyme, usually in to form of rennet.

Salt and colouring and frequently put in too. The whey is then allowed to drain away and the curds are pressed into moulds where they are kept until ripened or cured. Some cheeses, usually hard ones, are subjected to pressure; soft cheeses are not. Curds are ripened or cured by various means. The way it’s done, the quality of the milk, the breed of cow, sheep or other animal and its pasture, and the type of bacteria all govern the end result.

Some local conditions are unique and those areas produce cheeses that are not successfully reproduced anywhere else: cheeses like Gruyere and Camembert, although factories do attempt it. They even have a measure of, as most of the world’s Cheddar cheese now derives from the United States and Canada.

The constituent parts of cheese are roughly: 33% fat, 33% protein and 33% water with salt, colouring, sugar etc making up the other 1%. These proportions do vary from area to area as some manufacturers use full cream milk, others skimmed milk and yet others add extra cream. Yet others add extra sugar, although most do not. All cheeses have a high calcium content and can be considered ‘concentrated milk’ and stored in the same way.

Many people say that cheese should not be kept in a fridge and although storing in water, as for milk, is not a viable option, a cool larder is definitely ideal. Try the traditional method of hanging it up in cheesecloth in a cool, breezy place. If the weather is hot, dampen the muslin cloth with water to which a little vinegar has been added.

Cheese is often served in Europe with a salad or/and bread and is often served after or instead of the pudding. Hard cheese can be difficult for children to digest and grating it first will make it more edible for them. Once grated the cheese can be sprinkled on vegetable or fish soups or sauces; combined with egg, pasta, rice and oatmeal dishes; put on baked potatoes or pastry; toasted on bread or put in salads and sandwiches.

How To Cook Cheese: A little known fact is that many people find cooked cheese indigestible and the reason lies in its structure. Here is why: cooked starch can be digested by the saliva in the mouth but other foods must pass to the stomach or intestines for this process. They are, however, broken up in the mouth. Digestion of protein begins in the stomach and is completed in the small intestine, while fat is not rendered soluble until it reaches the small intestine.

Cheese has a high fat and protein mixture, but in melting, the fat often covers the protein and stops the digestive juices reaching it in the stomach. This results in, its digestion is delayed until the fat has been absorbed in the intestines. Cheese can be rendered more digestible by:

1] Combining it with some starchy food, because the starch will absorb the fat, not allowing it to cover the protein.

2] Adding seasoning – Cayenne Pepper or mustard will irritate the intestinal lining, thus causing extra digestive juices to be released.

3] Cooking rapidly. This has the effect of preventing the protein from becoming tough and stringy and so, harder to digest. You could also add the cheese late to sauces.

4] Adding an alkali: for example, a generous pinch of Bicarbonate of Soda per 3 ozs (75g) will help neutralize the fatty acids and make the proteins easier to digest.

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