The Rundown

NOTES FROM THE PRODUCER:

HIP HOP HAS BECOME THE MAIN INGREDIENT IN TODAY’S SOCIETY, BUT THE DISH OF LIFE HAS A REPETITIVE AND BLAND TASTE. COOKING WITH HIP HOP WAS CREATED AND DESIGNED FOR THE FAST PACED FAST FOOD GENERATION. WITH HOST “QUEEN OF PROMOTIONS” ARLINDA GARRETT, COOKING WITH HIP HOP WILL TAKE YOU FROM THE GROCERY STORE ISLES DIRECTLY INTO THE KITCHEN AND GUIDE YOU ON HOW TO INCORPORATE GOOD FOOD AND GOOD HABITS INTO YOUR LIFESTYLE; GIVING YOU THE LATEST MUSIC VIDEOS AND INTERVIEWS WITH HIP HOP’S HOTTEST NEW ARTIST!

WE’RE BACK IN THE KITCHEN!!!

“PILAR” C. SHAW

 

 

COOKING MISCONCEPTIONS…

  • COOKING DOESN’T HAVE TO TAKE A LONG AMOUNT OF TIME; WITH PROPER PREPARATION MEAL CAN BE COMPLETED IN 30-45 MINUTES.
  • COOKING AT HOME COST TOO MUCH, AGAIN SIMPLE PREPARATION BY MAKING A LIST AND NOT SHOPPING WHILE HUNGRY CAN AVOID OVER SPENDING.

REMEMBER EATING WELL MEANS…

  • CHOOSING SENSIBLE PORTIONS OF FOOD
  • SELECT WHOLE FOODS OVER PROCESSED AND FRESH OVER FROZEN, AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE.
  • GET TO KNOW AND LOVE FRUITS, VEGETABLES, BEANS, AND WHOLE GRAINS.
  • BY USING MORE HERBS, SPICES, AND SMALL AMOUNTS OF OLIVE OIL AND THE “HEALTHY FATS”

 

DID YOU KNOW…?

  • ORDINARY B-VITAMINS CAN ENHANCE HUMAN MENTAL PERFORMANCE AND EVEN INCREASE HAPPINESS.
  • 3500 CALORIES EQUALS ONE POUND OF FAT.
  • SKIM MILK HAS THE SAME NUTRUTIONAL VALUE THAT WHOLE MILK HAS, WITH LESS FAT.
  • SKIPPING MEALS CAN LEAD TO OUT-OF-CONTROL HUNGER OFTEN RESULTING IN OVEREATING. SNACKING IN BETWEEN MEALS CAN HELP CURB HUNGER, BUT DON’T EAT SO MUCH IT BECOMES A MEAL.
  • FROZEN RAW MEAT AND POULTRY SHOULD NEVER BE THAWED BY LEAVING THEM ON THE COUNTER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. THE PROPER WAY TO THAW SUCH PRODUCTS IS TO EITHER THAW THEM IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR THAW THEM IN A MICROWAVE. OVEN.
  • ALMOST ALL CANNED VEGETABLES AND CANNED FRUITS ARE FATFREE.

 

TIPS FOR WHOLE GRAINS

TO EAT MORE WHOLE GRAINS, SUBSTITUTE A WHOLE-GRAIN PRODUCT FOR A REDEFINED PRODUCT SUCH AS EATING WHOLE WHEAT BREAD INSTEAD OF WHITE BREAD OR BROWN RICE REDEFINED ONE, RATHER THAN ADDING THE WHOLE GRAIN PRODUCT.

FOR A CHANGE, TRY BROWN RICE OR WHOLE WHEAT PASTA. TRY BROWN RICE STUFFING IN ABKED GREEN PEPPERS OR TOMATOES AND WHOLE WHEAT MACARONI IN MACARONI AND CHEESE.

USE WHOLE GRAIN PILAF WITH A MIXTURE OF BARLEY, WILD RICE, BROTH AND SPICES. FOR SPECIAL TOUCH, STIR IN TOASTED NUTS OR CHOPPED DRIED FRUIT.

EXPERIMENT BY SUBSTITUTING WHOLE WHEAT OR OAT FLOUR FOR UP TO HALF OF THE FLOUR IN PANCAKE, WAFFLE, MUFFIN, OR OTHER FLOUR BASED RECIPES. THEY MAY NEED A BIT MORE LEAVING.

USE WHOLE GRAIN BREAD OR CRACKER CRUMBS IN MEATLOAF. TRY ROOLED OATS OR A CRUSHED UNSWEETENED WHOLE GRAIN CEREAL AS BREADING FOR BAKED CHICKEN, FISH, VEAL CUTLETS, OR EGGPLANT PARMESEAN.

TRY AN UNSWEETENED WHOLE GRAIN READY-TO-EAT CEREAL AS CRUTONS IN SALAS OR IN PLAVE OF CRACKERS WITH SOUP.

FREEZE LEFTOVER COOKED BROWN RICE, BULGAR, OR BARLEY. HEAT AND SERVE IT LATER AS A QUICK SIDE DISH.

 

WHOLE GRAINS AS SNACKS

SNACK ON READY-TO-EAT WHOLE GRAIN CEREALS SUCH AS TOASTED OAT CEREAL.

ADD WHOLE-GRAIN FLOUR OR OATMEAL WHEN MAKING COOKIES OR OTHER BAKED TREATS.

TRY A WHOLE-GRAIN SNACK CHIP, SUCH AS BAKED TORTILLA CHIPS.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR ON LABLES WHEN SHOPPING:

BROWN RICE WHOLE OATS

BULGAR WHOLE RYE

GRAHAM FLOUR WHOLE WHEAT

OATMEAL WILD RICE

WHOLE GRAIN CORN

 

TIPS FOR DAIRY AND MILK

INCLUDE MILK AS A BEVERAGE AT MEALS. CHOOSE FAT-FREE OR LOW FAT MILK.

IF YOU USUALLY DRINK WHOLE MILD, SWITCH GRADUALLY TOFAT FREE MILK TO LOWER SATURATED FAT CALORIES. TRY REDUCED FAT 2%, THEN LOW FAT 1%, AND FINALLY FAT FREE (SKIM).

IF YOU DRINK CAPPUCCINOS OR LATTES; ASK FOR THEM WITH FAT FREE (SKIM) MILK.

 

LEFTOVER LOGIC…

  • YOU CAN KEEP LEFTOVERS ABOUT FOUR DAYS, THROW THEM OUT AFTER THAT.
  • BE SURE THAT YOUR FRIDGE IS SET TO AT LEAST 40 DEGREES SO THAT YOUR FOOD ISN’T A PLAYGROUND FOR BACTERIA.
  • BEWAREOF THE HEAT; DO NOT LEAVE FOOD OUT FOR LONGER THAN AN HOUR.
  • TO PROLONG LIFE OF LEFTOVERS, WARM UP THE AMOUNT YOU WANT TO EAT, NOT THE ENTIRE CONTAINER.

 

WORK OUT TIPS…

DO YOU KNOW HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR ROUTINE? ON A WALKING WORK-OUT, THE FOLLOWING TEN TIPS CAN HELP YOU TURN UP THE BURN.

  1. KEEP YOUR ARMS BENT AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE AND “PUMP” THEM AS YOU WALK. IT HELPS YOU PROPEL YOURSELF FORWARD FASTER.
  2. LEAN FORWARD FROM THE ANKLES, JUST A BIT.
  3. DRINK ICE COLD WATER. YOUR BODY HAS TO WORK HARDER TO HEAT IT UP TO 98.6 DEGREES INSIDE OF YOU.
  4. REMEMBER GOOD POSTURE. BY WALKING TALL AND LONG, YOUR BODY MUST WORK TOGETHER TO KEEP IT STRAIGHT.
  5. THROW SOME SPICE IN YOUR LIFE. VARY YOUR ROUTINE TO KEEP IT INTERESTING.
  6. PRETEND THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING. WHEN PERFORMANE COUNTS, YOU TEND TO KEEP IT SHARP AND PRECISE.
  7. TAKE YOUR DOG FOR A WALK WITH Y0U. NOT ONLY WILL IT GIVE YOUR PET SOME EXERCISE AS WELL, BUT THEY CAN BE GREAT COMPANY AND KEEP YOU MOVING.
  8. WHEN THE DINNER BELL RINGS, CHARGE UP WITH LOTS OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGGIES, RATHER THAN BREADS AND PASTAS. ALSO, CHOOSE LEAN MEATS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE OVER OTHER PROTEIN CHOICES. AND SKIP THE SAUCES.
  9. YOU KNOW HOW TO WORK BEST. WHETHER COMMUNING ALONE WITH NATURE OR ONE ON ONE WITH A BUDDY, CHOOSE THE ROUTINE THAT YOU WILL BE MOST LIKELY TO STICK WITH.
  10. GO OFF THE BEATEN PATH. EVERY SO OFTEN, TAKE A HIKE THA WILL CHALLENGE YOU, AND GIVE YOU A VARIED TERRAIN.

IF YOU HAVE A DELICIOUS RECIPE OR A QUESTION, HIT US ON THE BLOG. HAVE FUN AND BE HEALTHY!!!!

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