Me working

I took a picture right now in my weekend job at a school, i spend all wekend here as a security guy...

Now I have neck.

My youngest son told me today that I finally got the neck, what a great compliment. See the photos and say, you can see my neck now?

One more week.

Arrived over a Friday, and I am here to show more weight loss, as shown in the receipt of the balance of this day. See and compare with the previous blood pressure is perfect and lost more weight 2.43 pounds, and this has been a constant weight loss, which is very good. Today, in my work, several people who have not seen me since Christmas were amazed and congratulated me for my new profile, thinner and lighter. I am very pleased with the results obtained so far.

Today I discovered the path perfect for my walks and small races I have done, great place, plan, no movement of cars or anything, great for exercise at lunchtime. Do this, walk, give small races, stir up and lose weight.


There's a picture of the place i walk and run everyday at lunchtime

Ginger Tea

A video showing how is easy to make a ginger tea, watch this and tell me what u think, see u tomorrow.

Another week beginning, and always at the same pace, lots of water,food to feed and not for filling, fruit, bread, soup and salad. It never hurts to repeat, do not drink, do not smoke, have a healthy, because as the Japanese say, a long life and good health to take care of your family. And how Chapolin Colorado says, "Follow me good" ...

Today Saturday, and tomorrow, Sunday, are the two days that I stopped over a week, for work as a safety guy at a school, and I have to stare at a monitor security cameras, but of course, keep my pace food, drink a lot water and keep the diet normally. Morning tea, ginger and garlic, chopped garlic and swallowed as a tabletas I said, and all meals are made ​​of the following three in three hours. More waterand anything beyond that. Of course sometimes I get up, do a round, I'm not sitting here all day. Therefore, activity and proper nutrition, this alone is sufficient to initiate a process of weight loss and blood pressure control. Take care ....

Today is Friday and is day to show the evolution of my weight loss process, you look wonderful, my blood pressure is perfectly normal, and 2.43 pounds lost this week, as the receipt of the machine measures I use every week. I hope you guys are following this process and also take care of health, eat better and exercise regularly. Look well my blood pressure is absolutely normal.

a brief description of how my process of weight loss is progressing ...

Watch the video, a hug to everyone.

HEART HEALTHY MEDITERRANEAN SALAD

spinach leaves
olive oil
green squash
black olives
tomato (s)
dried Rosemary, oregano, thyme and Italian seasoning
garlic powder
black and red peppers
mozzarella cheese,grated
croutons

Cut Spinach Leaves into strips. Put in a bowl for a salad.Mix together in a separate bowl olive oil, squash, olives, tomato, seasonings, and cheese.
Toss on salad. Refrigerate for 30-60 minutes or overnight.
Top with croutons and serve. Makes a quick, healthy salad!
Enjoy!!

 

MEDITERRANEAN SALAD

 

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons wine vinegar
3 cloves garlic, pressed or finely minced and crushed
a few drops balsamic vinegar
1/3 teaspoon curry
pinch black pepper
1/3 teaspoon fresh basil leaves, minced
1/3 teaspoon fresh oregano leaves, minced
1/3 teaspoon (or to taste) hot red pepper flakes
1 thinly sliced shallot or red onion
1 cucumber, sliced lengthwise, sliced into 1 inch chunks
baby tomatoes, halved
baby lettuce and/or spinach leaves

Add wine vinegar to bottom of bowl.Peel garlic, and using a garlic press, add garlic to vinegar and allow to sit at least 10 minutes. (Alternatively, if you don't have a garlic press, mince garlic finely and then sprinkle with salt and rub the side of your knife across it to crush garlic to a fine paste, then add to vinegar as above.) Stir pepper, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes into vinegar. Add chopped shallot or onion, stir to mix together.
Wash and dry the lettuce or spinach leaves, tearing them into 1 or 2 inch pieces. Add to vinegar and garlic. Peel and remove large seeds from cucumber. Chop the cucumber into one inch pieces and season with black pepper.
Variation: Italian chunk tonno (tuna) in oil may be tossed with the other salad ingredients. Serve this version accompanied by pita bread and chunks of cheese, such as Feta. If you enjoy the taste of anchovies and olives they also go well in this salad.

Portuguese Bean Soup Recipe

 

2-3 medium sized smoked ham hocks or ham shanks

3 cups chicken broth

1 pound Portuguese sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced (I used “hot” sausages, but they make them mild)

1 large or two small Maui onions, coarsely chopped

3 medium sized potatoes, peeled & cubed

1 cup chunky diced carrots

1 cup diced celery

4 cups coarsely chopped cabbage

3 15-ounce cans kidney beans with liquid or a 1# bag of kidney beans soaked over night

2 cups of garbanzo beans (chickpeas) soaked over night. 

2 14.5-ounce cans diced organic tomatoes (or one large can)

1 6-ounce can tomato paste

½ pound of elbow macaroni

8 garlic cloves, minced

1 bunch cilantro (Chinese parsley), coarsely chopped

1 bunch flat leaf (Italian) parsley 

2 Tablespoons of black peppercorns

5 fresh bay leaves or 3 dried bay leaves

All amounts are approximate. You may want to add more or less of any ingredient depending on your own personal taste. Feel free to play with this recipe. I did by combining several I found. I am even thinking that fresh corn off the cob would be good with this when in season, which is almost all year in Hawaii. 

In large stock pot, combine ham hocks, onion, garlic, black peppercorns and bay leaves. Add chicken broth and just enough water to cover the ham hocks completely. Bring to a boil, then lower to simmer. Simmer covered for about 2 hours. This slow cooking will give the soup it's rich flavor.

Remove the ham hocks and de-bone, dice any meat and set aside.

Put the pot in a large bowl of ice and after about 30 minutes skim any fat off. Return pot to the stove. 

To the pot, add tomato paste, diced tomatoes, beans, carrots, celery, potatoes, ½ of the parsley and ½ of the cilantro and all of the cabbage. Simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes. Add in diced ham hocks and Portuguese sausage. Continue to simmer for 30 minutes. Add macaroni and cook until cooked through (about 10 minutes more).

Serve topped with fresh chopped parsley & cilantro and cracked black pepper.  

Portuguese Kale Soup

 

Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min

Ready In:
8 Hrs

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound dried white pea beans
• 1/2 pound chorizo sausage, thinly sliced
• 1 pound beef soup bones
• 1 quart water
• 1 medium head cabbage, chopped
• 2 bunches kale - rinsed, dried and chopped
• 5 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 quart hot water or as needed
• curry and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Soak beans in twice their volume of water 8 hours or overnight.
2. In a large pot, place drained beans, chorizo, soup bones and 1 quart water (or more as needed to cover). Cook over medium heat until beans are just beginning to be tender, 1 hour.
3. Stir in cabbage, kale, potatoes and enough hot water to cover. Cook until potatoes are tender, 20 minutes. Season with curry and pepper.

 

Prep Time:

20 Min

Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr 50 Min

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups chopped onion
• 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 medium head cabbage, chopped
• 6 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans
• 2 cups ketchup
• 1 (10.5 ounce) can beef consomme
• 2 2/3 quarts water
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon curry
• 1/2 cup vinegar

Directions

1. In a large pot over medium heat, cook onions in oil until just tender. Stir in sausage and cook 5 minutes more. Place cabbage, potatoes, beans, ketchup, consomme and water in the pot. Season with garlic powder, pepper and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 30 to 45 minutes.
2. Stir in vinegar and simmer 1 hour more. Add more water if needed.