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Monthly Archives: April 2012

Chia Seed Recipes – Smoothie Recipes.

Chia Seed Recipes – Smoothie Recipes.

I have a smoothie for breakfast every morning and I try to make them varied.Photo of Chia Seeds Usually I just use the ingredients I have at home. When I hit a good recipe for a delicious smoothie I write it down. It`s the best to start the day with such a nutritious and powerful drink like this. It keeps the hunger feeling away longer than if you would eat cereal for breakfast.  I will continue to post smoothie recipes here, which I make in my own kitchen. And today we have Chia Seed Recipes – Smoothie Recipes. If you would like to follow and receive email when I update the site with recipes or other information please sign up here for the joyandfood club.
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Master Of Ceremonies – A Few Pointers for you

A few pointers about being a master of ceremonies

Having been a master of ceremonies in several parties and receptions I have Photo of micraphoegathered a few pointers based on my experience and therefore on my opinions. Hopefully they will be of use to you. Enjoy.

 The office of master of ceremonies is an important one and requires good preparation. As the name indicates the role of master of ceremonies is an executive one. You are in charge. The office does not require you to be a clown or an entertainer, your main role is to guide and enlighten guests and participants. You are ground zero as far as everyone related to the proceedings is concerned, as well as keeping guests informed and enlightened as to what is going on and what is about to happen. But above all it is all about keeping everything running smoothly.
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Positive Thoughts For The Day – Positive Thinking Stories

Positive Thoughts For The Day – Positive Thinking Stories

Why is enough not enough?

Have we lost the site of what is really important in life? Do we maybe have to Phota of a colorful flowerslower our sholders, slow down so we can see all the small, beautiful and colourful things around us. My advise is this: don`t drive by so fast that you will miss all of lifes opportunities. Too many people only think about making alot of money in a short amount of time in order to gain power and plan on enjoying life as senior citizens. Why is it not enough for us just to have enough and enjoy life here and now? Lets think about pennies instead of millions but above all lets think about making life richer.
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Healthy Diet and Powerful Monday Coconut Butter Smoothie.

Healthy Diet and Powerful Monday Coconut Butter Smoothie.

I love coconut butter. Sometimes i use coconut butter instead of coconut oil. Why? Because it has a richer flavor and a better texture than coconut oil.  Make your own, homemade coconut butter is ok. Its hard to find brand coconut butter  in many places.

Coconut butter is made with whole coconut flesh, and its better to have a good work processor. A 16 ounces of dried coconut made over 2 cups and its will take about 10 minutes on a full blast, after that its slightly warm. Pour it into a clean jar and let cool.As it cools it will harden. Coconut butter is wonderful spread on toast, stirred into a creamy hot oatmeal and into smoothies.

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Does Fish Eating Make People Healthy And Happy?

Does Fish Eating Make People Healthy And Happy?

Does fish eating make people happy? Eating fish and seafood could make you a Happy Cookinghappier person for several reasons.

The first reason is that seafood and certain species of fatty fish provide omega-3 fatty acids called DHA and EPA. Both are very important to the brain. Depressed people usually have low blood levels of DHA.

Research has shown that other omega-3s found in plant foods and vegetable oils do not raise blood levels of DHA. It takes DHA specifically to raise those levels. So, your body truly needs DHA.
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Iceland beer brands.

Iceland beer brands – Icelandic Beers.

Beer was banned in Icelandfrom 1915 to March 1, 1989. In Icelandwe have several natively brewed beer brands. The major breweries are Ölgerðin Egill Skallagrímsson and Vífilfell. The word Brugghús is Icelandic for brewpub. Following the end of prohibition, some Icelanders have celebrated Beer Day on March 1. Some people may take part in a bar crawl. The legalization of beer remains a significant cultural event in Icelandas beer has become the most popular alcoholic beverage. Last four or five years have new small qualiti brewerys been popping up in Iceland. Icelanders love their beer, maybe because it was denied them for so long.  The quality of Icelandic beer lies in the extremely clean and soft water the breweries use. Water quality is the name of the game in brewing. Unlike the water used by many foreign breweries, the water used for Icelandic beer does not have to be treated chemically. It is filtered, but apart from that not treated at all. Icelandic water is soft. SKÁL, Skál means “cheers” in Icelandic.
Photo to right – Thorsbeer – Light beer from Iceland 1930.
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