The Importance of water!

How much water should you drink per day? We now know that a good rule of thumb is 1/2 your body weight in ounces. So, if you were, say for example, 100 pounds, you should consume approximately 50 ounces of fresh, pure water per day.This doesn't include the water in coffee, tea or other drinks. If you live in an extremely hot or dry climate or when you exercise, add several ounces more. If you aren't consuming this amount of water, build up slowly over the course of a week or two.

One easy way to include more water each day is to slice lemons, limes or oranges in a pitcher of water and let them soak for an hour or so; then drink the pitcher of water throughout the day. The naturally-flavored water will taste refreshing and satisfying; once you begin drinking more and more water, you will get used to drinking the appropriate amount of water each day.

When you drink your water, remember to serve/store it in a glass or stainless steel container versus plastic or aluminum to avoid chemicals or the elements from leaching into your water and eventually your body.

If you drink a big glass of water with lemon each morning, you help rid your body of stored toxin accumulated during your sleep-plus, it keeps the hunger pangs away until you've had time to make a balanced breakfast.

Snack Time!

We start with luscious fresh fruit straight from the best growing regions of the world. We then send it directly to our state-of-the-art freeze-dried process that gently removes the water from the fresh fruit, and transforms it into a delicious, delightfully light and flavorful crisp.

Fruit Crisps are not baked – this causes the fruit to lose too much flavor! They are not dehydrated – this adds preservatives! They are not sweetened dried – this adds sugar! Fruit Crisps are 100% real fruit, 100% natural and certainly 100% delicious.

Made with Brothers-All-Natural Fruit Crisps, Fruit and Oats Instant Oatmeal is 100% natural, with no preservatives, additives, or sweeteners of any kind, simply a delicious blend of fruit and whole grain oats.

Finally an “any time of the day” cereal, great for breakfast and certainly great for an afternoon or before bed snack. Unlike any other cereal on the market, Brothers-All-Natural Fruit and Oats provides one full serving of fruit and one full serving of whole grain.

Convenient like no other cereal, Brothers-All-Natural Fruit and Oats provides everything you need to enjoy the product – including the spoon! Just add hot water or milk. No mess...no fuss!

Bursting with real berries, and we do not mean little pieces of berries or berry flavors...we mean the real thing...real red raspberries, blueberries, strawberries and blackberries with the fresh, ”just picked” aroma and flavor you have always enjoyed. Our special freeze-drying technique locks in all the colors, flavors, aromas and of course the nutrition of the fruit. And that is just the half of it...we also have our luscious Strawberry/Banana, which brings out the same level of quality as the Mixed Berry but adds a touch of sweetness and comfort flavor with our bananas.

But let's not forget the oats!

From the sun-drenched heart of Australia our specially grown oats provide that creamy but flavorful whole grain texture with abundant nutrition. The golden yellow color demonstrates the rich natural character of the oats.

Brothers-All-Natural Fruit and Oats...try some today!

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!

Combining the most famous characters in the world with the best selling freeze-dried fruit snack in the world...creating a nutritious, tasty and fun snack that you have been looking for!

Disney / Brothers-All-Natural starts with the best fresh fruit available from the best regions of the world. We send these luscious fruits straight to our state-of-the-art freeze-dried process that gently removes the water and transforms it into a deliciously light and flavorful crisp.

Fruit Crisps are not baked – this causes the fruit to lose too much flavor! They are not dehydrated – this adds preservatives! They are not sweetened dried – this adds sugar! Fruit Crisps are 100% real fruit, 100% natural and certainly 100% delicious.

Including the most famous Disney characters...Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Cars, Princess, Hannah Montana and even the upcoming Toy Story 3...Brothers-All-Natural brings the wholesome characters of Walt Disney and the wholesome Brothers-All-Natural Fruit Crisps together into products that your family will enjoy and come back for more!

At Brothers-All-Natural we believe our Potato Crisps will forever change the potato chip industry. You are holding in your hands the most innovative potato chip ever made. There is simply no close second.

This product is free of every type of oil, fat and grease found in traditional and baked potato chips. Eat all you want with zero guilt. Using fresh sliced potatoes, we send them to our state-of-the-art freeze drying process that brings the potato slice to a crisp. The freeze-drying process also locks in all the healthy nutrition naturally found in potatoes.

Using ONLY FRESH ALL-NATURAL INGREDIENTS to provide just enough flavor to provide the ultimate snacking satisfaction! Yes, this is Mother Nature's perfect potato chip.

Certified Organic by ECOCERT SA

$21.99 for a box of 24 packets

http://www.brothersallnatural.com

100g chicken breast, sliced very thin
season with salt, pepper, onion powder, chili powder, paprika, and curry powder.

crush one melba, roll chicken in the crumbs.

heat a small frying pan med-hi. add 1t of LouAna coconut oil. add chicken to hot oil. allow to sear on both sides, til crispy. once cooked, place on paper towe...l to remove excess oil.

hot & sweet mustard- i mixed stone ground brown mustard (approx 2T) with about 1t water, 2 drops of stevia, drop of lemon juice, tiny bit of salt, and asian pepper flakes.

tossed 5 cups of field greens in the sauce. add chicken.

APPROX. 180cal

Black Bean and Cabbage Stew

Black Bean and Cabbage Stew
(makes 6 servings)



Ingredients:



2 tablespoons olive oil

1 large onion, chopped

1 leek, chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon paprika

2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram or thyme

1 1/4 lbs. potatoes, coarsely chopped

14 oz. can black beans

3 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable stock

6 oz. cabbage or scallions, shredded



Directions:



1. Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and leek and sauté for 3 minutes. Add garlic and paprika and continue to sauté for 2 minutes.

2. Add marjoram or thyme, potatoes, beans, vegetable stock* and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until potatoes are cooked through.

3. Add cabbage or scallions and season to taste with salt and pepper.

4. Simmer for 5 minutes.

TEXT VERSION OF NUTRITION FACTS:
Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (570 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount per serving
Calories 425
Calories from fat 84
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 2 mg
Sodium 983 mg
Total Carbohydrates 72 g
Dietary Fiber 14 g
Sugars 0 g
Protein 16 g
Vitamin A 40%
Vitamin C 80%
Calcium 10%
Iron 30%

Apricot Glazed Salmon Recipe

Apricot-Glazed Salmon
(makes 4 servings)

Ingredients for glaze:



1 1/2 cups apricot nectar (juice)

1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper





Lowfat cooking spray
1 12-ounce fresh skinless salmon fillet, about an inch thick*


*Nutrition Facts calculated using wild Coho salmon.


Directions:



1. In a small saucepan, stir in all ingredients for the glaze then bring to boiling at medium-high then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Move oven rack to about 4 inches below broiler then turn on broiler. Spray a broiler pan with lowfat cooking spray then center salmon on pan then broil for about 10-12 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Use a pastry brush to baste the fish with some of the apricot glaze every 3-4 minutes.

3. Serve salmon with glaze.


TEXT VERSION OF NUTRITION FACTS:
Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (212 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 247
Calories from fat 47
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 38 mg
Sodium 344 mg
Total Carbohydrates 30 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugars 14 g
Protein 20 g
Vitamin A 35%
Vitamin C 90%
Calcium 4%
Iron 8%

Skechers Shape Up Shoes!

Strengthen every step in the Skechers Shape-ups - Strength walking shoe. It features a rolling bottom that allows your heel sink to the ground as you step. As your foot rolls forward, your weight shifts to its center, causing you to push off your toes. This movement strengthens key muscles.


Nubuck upper with metallic detail, lace-up front

Kinetic wedge super soft foam midsole, rubber traction outsole

We recommend ordering Shape-ups a 1/2 size larger than your regular shoe size

Chicken and Herb Tomatoe Soup 145 Cal.

100g chicken breast, sliced very thin. seasoned w/Boutique House Seasonings
-1 medium tomato, chopped
-1 clove garlic, smashed
-1/2t dehydrated onion
-3 leaves of fresh italia parsely, chopped... See More
-1/2" sprig of fresh rosemary, thyme, and sage (a little goes a long way)
-pinch of paprika, onion powder, chili powder
-salt (optional, but tastes best with at least 1/2t)
-3/4c water
-1t LouAna coconut oil

take 1/2t of coconut oil and add to a heated saucepan over med-hi heat (preferably not non-stick). Add chicken and allow to sear. Its ok if pieces of the chicken stick to the pan. once thoroughly browned, remove chicken. lower heat to med.

add the other 1/2t of coconut oil to the pan, add garlic. mix and allow garlic to flavor the oil for a few seconds. add onion, and then tomato before the garlic becomes brown. use the tomato to bring up the cooked bits of chicken. add water and seasonings. allow to reduce for about 5min. add chicken and herbs. keep tasting the soup, for the herbs flavor the soup almost immediately. you can remove them after a couple seconds if it gets too strong. simmer for a few more minutes, then serve.