Stupid Blogger...

Hellooooo Everybody!

I'm very upset right about now.....blogger why do you do me so wrong?

I was updating my quick links at the top of the page "music, curly head, recipes, etc".

And as I was updating them (so you guys can have quick access to previous posts and such) I came to find that a few of the categories are completely empty!!! I spend so much time, and put so much effort towards my blog, and a big majority of that time goes to updating the links at the top of the page. I hope I can fix it ASAP, I apologize for the inconvenience :)

Moving on...

One of my readers comments yesterday reminded me of a smoothie I saw Dr. Oz present on the Oprah show a while back.

(don't know who Dr. Oz is? Check him out at The Dr. Oz Show - I absolutely adore him, he's awesome!)

I thought this recipe might be something of interest to you guys! I've never actually tried this drink - but I've been wanting to ever since I saw that episode of Oprah! I think I'm going to try it here within the next couple of weeks. Howabout one of you give it a go with me eh?

Dr. OZ's Green Drink

Make the breakfast drink that Dr. Oz swears by! This "green drink" is high in fiber, low-calorie and rich in vitamins.

Ingredients

2 cups spinach
2 cups cucumber
1 head of celery
1/2 inch or teaspoon ginger root
1 bunch parsley
2 apples
Juice of 1 lime
Juice of 1/2 lemon

Directions

Combine all ingredients in a blender. This makes approximately 28-30 ounces, or 3-4 servings.

While I was perusing around the Dr. Oz show website - reading all of the interesting health facts and such- I found some interesting diets/detoxes. If you've been a frequent reader of my blog then you probably recall my recent post and how I feel so out of shape and sluggish. Well this might actually help to solve that problem! I'm debating on whether I should or shouldn't go on one of this diets (or a variation of these diets)- just for a couple of weeks - to see if my body reacts in a positive way. Even if I decide against these detoxes - perhaps it's something you would like to take on! Maybe you might benefit from these detoxes more than I would (you probably have more will power, that's for sure).

I thought these three were particularly interesting:

The Dr. Oz Ultimate Diet

"This challenge will reboot your body in just 2 weeks! Dr. Oz is helping you rethink your entire diet, from what you buy at the grocery store to when and how you prepare your meals.

You’ll begin by implementing Dr. Oz’s Rule of 5, which forces you to throw away all the food in your house that list ANY of the following within the first 5 ingredients: simple sugars, syrups. white flours, saturated fats and trans fats."

Raw Food Challenge

"The raw food diet is based on unprocessed and uncooked plant foods, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, sprouts, seeds, nuts, grains, beans, nuts, dried fruit and seaweed. It is believed that heating food above 116F destroys foods’ natural enzymes that aid in the digestion and absorption of food.

Proponents of the diet believe its many health benefits include increased energy, improved skin appearance, better digestion, weight loss and reduced risk of heart disease."

Salt Detox Challenge

"A diet high in sodium is associated with health risks that include hypertension, vascular and cardiac damage, and obesity. If you’re consuming more than a teaspoon of salt a day, it’s time break the cycle of addiction and detox your body. It’s time to take Dr. Oz’s 28-Day Salt Detox Challenge!"

Like I said - I'm still deciding whether or not I want to take on one of these challenges. But if I do, then you guys are the first to know! And if you decide to do one - then good for you!

Let us begin...

[[Today's music]]

GRIZZLY BEAR - TWO WEEKS

I love this song/music video - It's so strange....so cool.

[[Today’s restaurant]]

13 GYPSIES

“WITH A HERITAGE FIRMLY ROOTED IN SPAIN, AND DATING BACK MORE THAN 29 YEARS... 13GYPSIES BRINGS HONESTY BACK TO FOOD. YOU WILL FIND NO FUSION IN OUR DISHES... ONLY TRUE FLAVORS REPRESENTING THEIR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN. WHILE OTHER RESTAURANTS ARE BUSY TRYING TO INNOVATE, 13GYPSIES LABORS TO CAPTURE AND PRESERVE TRADITIONAL FLAVORS BEFORE THEY ARE LOST IN A SEA OF 'FUSION' CUISINE.

STAYING TRUE TO HIS ROOTS, CHEF HOWARD HAS FOLLOWED AND CAPTURED THE DOCUMENTED GYPSY MIGRATORY TRAIL... OUT OF INDIA AND WEST ACROSS CENTRAL EUROPE, ITALY, FRANCE, SPAIN, AND NORTHERN AFRICA. KEEPING THE RECIPES OF EACH LOCATION AS CLOSE TO TRADITIONAL AS POSSIBLE.

13GYPSIES IS TRULY A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE IN JACKSONVILLE. WE START EACH MORNING AT 13G MAKING OUR OWN BREAD, FROM SCRATCH. ALL BREAD INGREDIENTS ARE MIXED IN BOWLS, KNEADED AND SHAPED BY HAND. WITH TIME ALLOWING, WE MAKE OUR OWN SAUSAGE, CHEESE, CURED MEATS, AND CRÈME FRAÎCHE. ALL BY HAND. ALL FROM SCRATCH... USING ONLY THE BEST ORGANIC, IMPORTED INGREDIENTS WHEN POSSIBLE.

WHEN YOU EAT AT 13G, YOU ARE EATING TRUE FOOD. AS FRESH AS POSSIBLE. DUE TO OUR APPROACH TO FOOD, WE DO RUN OUT OF MENU ITEMS DURING A SERVING PERIOD. FOR FRESHNESS, ITS FIRST COME - FIRST SERVE.”

Read more about 13 gypsies here: http://www.13gypsies.com/about.htm

[[Today's kitchen gadget]]

MULTIPLE STEAMERS

[[Today’s news]]

NBA COOKS UP EDIBLE LOGOS TO MAKE MARK ON PIZZA AND TOAST

"Suppose you could get a Los Angeles Lakers logo emblazoned across a pepperoni pizza that's delivered right to your door. Or suppose you could get a Boston Celtics logo on the toast that pops out of your toaster. You can stop supposing.The National Basketball Association has figured out what fans are hungry for besides, for many, a Lakers-Celtics championship series: edible team logos. The league recently signed licensing deals with companies that offer these outside-the-box food items — and more. NBA logos also are showing up on everything from headphones to gardening gloves to outdoor grills."

Want to read more?

http://www.usatoday.com/money/advertising/2010-05-26-nbalogos26_ST_N.htm

[[Today’s random]]

i-360 AT BRIGHTON'S WEST PIER

[[Today’s food clip]]

BIZARRE FOODS WITH ANDREW ZIMMERN – UGANDA

[[Today's curly head]]

MARK FEUERSTEIN

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