I enjoyed another birthday in November. My coworkers had this yummy "bouquet" of fruit sent to me at the office. What a great idea! Some of the apples were dipped in chocolate - yummy! What a great group I work with!
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Birthday Fun
I enjoyed another birthday in November. My coworkers had this yummy "bouquet" of fruit sent to me at the office. What a great idea! Some of the apples were dipped in chocolate - yummy! What a great group I work with!
War Eagle
We enjoyed watching Auburn beat Ole Miss in October. We got there early enough to watch the tradition of the eagle being set free from his cage and gliding onto the middle of the field.
Sunday, September 16, 2007
First Anniversary Gift
Tom splurged and bought me this 2008 Lexus convertible for our first anniversary!
Okay...well...it actually was a perk from Barnsley Gardens. Lexus provides a few cars for people to test drive. We took it to Rome that night and enjoyed riding with the top down. We enjoyed our anniversary dinner at a popular local restaurant in downtown Rome.
Visit to Berry College
There was a wedding reception taking place in the building behind us - one of the Ford buildings. We also enjoyed a tour of the Martha Berry house and grounds. It was a beautiful campus and I'd heard alot about Berry college over the past few years.
Ruins at Barnsley Gardens
These are the ruins from an 1830's Italian style house at Barnsley Gardens
Barnsley Gardens
We celebrated our one year anniversary(actual date is Sept 23) this weekend at Barnsley Gardens in Adairsville, GA (near Rome). It was beautiful and we took a tour of the place. These were the gardens in front of the ruins from an 1800's house.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Before and After
We had a new porch built and gave the house a "facelift" with new boards, paint, shutters and door.
Dancing anytime anywhere
We continue to enjoy dancing together...even in the middle of a square in Savannah.
Beach front property
We loved our house so much at Tybee that we decided to buy it! okay...maybe not...but it was a great place!
me and mary bell
Mary Bell (missionary now in Japan) came to visit before leaving for Japan! I got to meet her mom and sister too!We miss you Mary Bell!
Friday, May 4, 2007
Family Fun
We recently had Tom's brother's family and his parents over for his mom's birthday celebration and played a fun game of "apples to apples".
Crazy in the Park
We have been taking advantage of the nice spring weather. Spring weather can do crazy things to you!
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Building or Blocking?
I got this from a juice plus friend:
FOODS FOR THOUGHT: FOODS THAT BUILD AND FOODS THAT DRAIN THE BRAIN
Some foods help the brain work better, some foods drag down brain performance. Be smart and feed your children foods that will make them smart (and also eat these foods yourself).
BRAIN BUILDERS
• Avocados
• Bananas
• Beef, lean
• Brewer's yeast
• Broccoli
• Brown rice
• Brussel sprouts
• Cantaloupe
• Cheese
• Chicken
• Collard greens
• Eggs
• Flaxseed oil
• Legumes
• Milk
• Oatmeal
• Oranges
• Peanut butter
• Peas
• Potatoes
• Romaine lettuce
• Salmon
• Soybeans
• Spinach
• Tuna
• Turkey
• Wheat germ
• Yogurt
BRAIN DRAINERS:
• Alcohol
• Artificial food colorings
• Artificial sweeteners
• Colas
• Corn syrup
• Frostings
• High-sugar "drinks"
• Hydrogenated fats
• Junk sugars
• Nicotine
• Overeating
• White bread
FOODS FOR THOUGHT: FOODS THAT BUILD AND FOODS THAT DRAIN THE BRAIN
Some foods help the brain work better, some foods drag down brain performance. Be smart and feed your children foods that will make them smart (and also eat these foods yourself).
BRAIN BUILDERS
• Avocados
• Bananas
• Beef, lean
• Brewer's yeast
• Broccoli
• Brown rice
• Brussel sprouts
• Cantaloupe
• Cheese
• Chicken
• Collard greens
• Eggs
• Flaxseed oil
• Legumes
• Milk
• Oatmeal
• Oranges
• Peanut butter
• Peas
• Potatoes
• Romaine lettuce
• Salmon
• Soybeans
• Spinach
• Tuna
• Turkey
• Wheat germ
• Yogurt
BRAIN DRAINERS:
• Alcohol
• Artificial food colorings
• Artificial sweeteners
• Colas
• Corn syrup
• Frostings
• High-sugar "drinks"
• Hydrogenated fats
• Junk sugars
• Nicotine
• Overeating
• White bread
Go PRO! Protein...that is!
Info from a juice plus friend:
What are the best protein foods?
Perhaps the fairest and most practical way of rating protein foods is to look at the amount of protein in relation to the total calories in a food. The following chart will show you how to get enough protein without overdosing on fat.
Protein, Food Grams of Protein per serving, Percentage of calories as protein:
Fish, tuna (4 oz) 25-30g 83%
Egg white (1) 3.5g 82%
Cottage cheese, nonfat (1/2 c.) 15g 75%
Poultry, breast, no skin (4 oz) 25g 75%
Kidney beans (1/2 cup) 7g 60%
Tofu, firm (3 oz) 13g 45%
Yogurt, plain nonfat (1 cup) 12g 40%
Beef, lean (4 oz) 30g 40%
Egg, whole (1) 6g 33%
Milk, 1% (8 ounces) 8g 32%
Peanut butter (2 tbsp.) 8g 17%
Cereal (1 cup) with 1/2 c. milk 6-8g 17%
Nuts or sunflower seeds (oz.) 7g 16%
Pasta (1 cup) 7g 15%
Whole wheat bread (1 slice) 3g 15%
THE MOST POWERFUL PROTEINS
Some proteins are more powerful than others. What makes one protein more powerful than another is not only whether it contains all the essential amino acids, but how many different amino acids it contains. That's why nutritional scientists use the Protein-Energy Ratio (PER) and Biological Value (BV) ratings of proteins, which measure how well the body utilizes amino acids in a protein. Here's how the main proteins rate (from highest to lowest) by how well they are utilized in the body.
• Whey protein (the lactalbumin extract from dairy proteins found in protein supplements; also the predominant protein in human milk)
• Egg white
• Fish
• Dairy products
• Beef
• Soy
• Legumes (e.g., beans, lentils)
What are the best protein foods?
Perhaps the fairest and most practical way of rating protein foods is to look at the amount of protein in relation to the total calories in a food. The following chart will show you how to get enough protein without overdosing on fat.
Protein, Food Grams of Protein per serving, Percentage of calories as protein:
Fish, tuna (4 oz) 25-30g 83%
Egg white (1) 3.5g 82%
Cottage cheese, nonfat (1/2 c.) 15g 75%
Poultry, breast, no skin (4 oz) 25g 75%
Kidney beans (1/2 cup) 7g 60%
Tofu, firm (3 oz) 13g 45%
Yogurt, plain nonfat (1 cup) 12g 40%
Beef, lean (4 oz) 30g 40%
Egg, whole (1) 6g 33%
Milk, 1% (8 ounces) 8g 32%
Peanut butter (2 tbsp.) 8g 17%
Cereal (1 cup) with 1/2 c. milk 6-8g 17%
Nuts or sunflower seeds (oz.) 7g 16%
Pasta (1 cup) 7g 15%
Whole wheat bread (1 slice) 3g 15%
THE MOST POWERFUL PROTEINS
Some proteins are more powerful than others. What makes one protein more powerful than another is not only whether it contains all the essential amino acids, but how many different amino acids it contains. That's why nutritional scientists use the Protein-Energy Ratio (PER) and Biological Value (BV) ratings of proteins, which measure how well the body utilizes amino acids in a protein. Here's how the main proteins rate (from highest to lowest) by how well they are utilized in the body.
• Whey protein (the lactalbumin extract from dairy proteins found in protein supplements; also the predominant protein in human milk)
• Egg white
• Fish
• Dairy products
• Beef
• Soy
• Legumes (e.g., beans, lentils)
Best carbs for you?
This is info from a juice plus friend:
Eat brain-friendly carbs. The rate at which sugar from a particular food enters brain cells and other cells of the body is called the "glycemic index" (GI) of a particular food. Foods with a high glycemic index stimulate the pancreas to secrete a lot of insulin , which causes the sugar to quickly empty from the blood into the cells; this produces the ups and downs of blood sugar and the roller coaster behavior that goes with them. Foods with a low glycemic index do not push the pancreas to secrete so much insulin, so the blood sugar tends to be steadier. Feeding your child carbohydrate foods with a low glycemic index is one way of helping him control his behavior and performance in school or at play. Foods with the best brain sugars include the following:
o Fruits: grapefruit, apples, cherries, oranges, and grapes have a low glycemic index. Fruits have a lower G.I. than fruit juices, because the fiber in the fruit slows the absorption of the fruit sugar. A whole apple will be more brain-friendly than apple juice; a whole orange better than orange juice. Freshly-made juice containing a lot of pulp is more brain-friendly than filtered juice.
o Cereals and grains: oatmeal and bran have the lowest G.I. Other foods with a favorable G.I. are spaghetti and rice. Corn flakes and sugar-coated cereals have higher G.I.s.
o Vegetables and legumes: Legumes, such as soybeans, kidney beans, chick peas, and lentils have the lowest glycemic index of any food. Potatoes and carrots have a much higher G.I.
o Dairy products: Milk and yogurt have low glycemic indexes, slightly higher than legumes, but lower than fruits. Plain yogurt has a lower glycemic index than yogurt with fruit preserves or added sugar.
Eat brain-friendly carbs. The rate at which sugar from a particular food enters brain cells and other cells of the body is called the "glycemic index" (GI) of a particular food. Foods with a high glycemic index stimulate the pancreas to secrete a lot of insulin , which causes the sugar to quickly empty from the blood into the cells; this produces the ups and downs of blood sugar and the roller coaster behavior that goes with them. Foods with a low glycemic index do not push the pancreas to secrete so much insulin, so the blood sugar tends to be steadier. Feeding your child carbohydrate foods with a low glycemic index is one way of helping him control his behavior and performance in school or at play. Foods with the best brain sugars include the following:
o Fruits: grapefruit, apples, cherries, oranges, and grapes have a low glycemic index. Fruits have a lower G.I. than fruit juices, because the fiber in the fruit slows the absorption of the fruit sugar. A whole apple will be more brain-friendly than apple juice; a whole orange better than orange juice. Freshly-made juice containing a lot of pulp is more brain-friendly than filtered juice.
o Cereals and grains: oatmeal and bran have the lowest G.I. Other foods with a favorable G.I. are spaghetti and rice. Corn flakes and sugar-coated cereals have higher G.I.s.
o Vegetables and legumes: Legumes, such as soybeans, kidney beans, chick peas, and lentils have the lowest glycemic index of any food. Potatoes and carrots have a much higher G.I.
o Dairy products: Milk and yogurt have low glycemic indexes, slightly higher than legumes, but lower than fruits. Plain yogurt has a lower glycemic index than yogurt with fruit preserves or added sugar.
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