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07 Aug 2010

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Bananas - The Amazing Fruit

12 Jul 2010

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A professor at CCNY for a physiological psych class told his class about bananas. He said
the expression "going bananas" is from the effects of bananas on the brain.. Read on

Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!!
This is interesting.
After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.

Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose combined
with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.
Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous
90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's
leading athletes.
>But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also
help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making
it a must to add to our daily diet.
Depression: According
to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression,
many felt much better after eating a banana.. This is because bananas contain tryptophan,
a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax,
improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS: Forget the
pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates blood glucose levels,
which can affect your mood.
Anemia : High in iron,
bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in
cases of anemia..

>Blood Pressure: This unique >tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect
to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just
allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce
the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

Brain Power: 200 students
at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school ( England ) were helped through their exams this
year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain
power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by
making pupils more alert.

Constipation: High in fiber,
including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to
overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers: One of the
quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with
honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted
blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn: Bananas have
a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating
a banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness: Snacking on
bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness
Mosquito bites: Before reaching
for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana
skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves: Bananas are
high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.

Overweight and at work?
Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to
gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips.. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients,
researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The
report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control
our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to
keep levels steady..
Ulcers: The banana
is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler
cases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining
of the stomach.

Temperature control: Many other
cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional
temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat
bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.


Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can
help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.

Smoking &Tobacco Use: Bananas can
also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they contain, as well
as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the body recover from the effects
of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress: Potassium
is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain
and regulates your body's water balance.. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate
rises, thereby reducing our potassium levels... These can be rebalanced with the
help of a high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes: According
to research in The New England Journal of Medicine, eating bananas as part of a
regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by as much as 40%!

Warts: Those keen
on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill off a wart, take a piece
of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the yellow side out. Carefully hold
the skin in place with a plaster or surgical tape!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills.. When you compare it to
an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three times the
phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and
minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around
So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so that we say, "A banana a day
keeps the doctor away!"

>PASS IT ON TO YOUR FRIENDS
PS: Bananas must be the reason monkeys are so happy all the time! I will add
one here; want a quick shine on our shoes?? Take the INSIDE of the banana skin,
and rub directly on the shoe...polish with dry cloth... Amazing fruit !!

Get the hot turkey sandwich, skip pudding at Happy Cooker

09 Jul 2010

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Written by Chronicle Herald

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From the time we turned off the highway to the time we drove into the parking lot of the Happy Cooker in Blockhouse was about 10 seconds, which suited BJ and me just fine, since we’d skipped breakfast.

A reader had suggested the food here ("if you’re looking for home-style cooking" it says on the roof) would appeal to us, and she was partially right.

The decor suggests that more than one person had a hand in the decorating scheme. Pine boughs adorn a ledge that runs the length of the room (only 5 1/2 months till Christmas) and there are doll-like arts and crafts on the walls, as well as a large selection of framed photographs of motorcycles.

The bikes are polished and posed in front of things, like a giant lobster, and are not, to the untrained eye, astonishingly attractive. Turns out the Maritime Motorcycle Touring Association frequently meets here, and when a regular group of diners this size suggests pictures of their motorcycles would look good on the wall, I can see how a restaurant owner would agree. To read the rest of the article: http://thechronicleherald.ca/ArtsLife/1190850.html

Choppers Diner

09 Jul 2010

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Written by Sierra Gemma

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A year or two ago I found this awesome diner at East 1st Avenue and Rupert Street. It had really yummy breakfasts for cheap. No, it wasn't as cheap as the $2.95 Breakfast Special at the greasiest of greasy spoons, Bon's Off Broadway, but it had much better food. Like many places, it closed down sometime around when this damn recession hit. I was left to look for the next great diner.

Fast forward to the end of June. I was in the car with some friends and we had just turned South on Nanaimo just off Broadway. I looked out the window and saw an old familiar sign: Choppers Diner. I freaked. I could not believe that my little ol' diner was up and running. The heavens opened up and I heard the angels sing.

Choppers' new location is a bit smaller than before, but it has a spacious outdoor seating area, which will be great with the summer in full swing. The interior is painted dark blue, accented with deep red jacquard fabric lining some walls. There is plenty of motorcycle paraphernalia to go around and a flag that proclaims "Bacon!" Can't go wrong with that. To read the rest of the article: http://www.beyondrobson.com/restaurants/2010/07/choppers_diner/