Home Economics.

It seems there never is "enough time" to get our meals prepared correctly to get the proper nutrients that our bodies need. However, it is possible to make sensible healthy meals in just a few minutes. The first thing(s) I emphasize as a must have in every kitchen is glassware not plastic tupperware. From water bottles to the lining of food tins, the chemical BPA is present in most plastics. BPA is what’s known as a suspected endocrine disruptor this basically means it can mimic the body’s hormone system and potentially create reproductive health problems, with possible links to cancer. So, people add some class and get some glass!
The whole idea in having glassware is so that you can prepare food and store it for a couple of days. How great would it be to actually still enjoy a healthy meal that you know how, when and who prepared it. Having enough food prepared for a couple of days can save you money ( for some glassware!) In comparison to eating out on a day to day basis which can drain your wallet, lead to poor eating choices and sometimes not worth the experience.

Eating healthy does not have to be a challenge and does not need to be costly. There is a difference between eating and being hungry. Try to start your day with breakfast in your stomach. It is definitely the most important meal of the day and gets the wheels turning. Limit your meals to three balanced meals. Snack sensibly, drink water, avoid unnecessary salt and sugar as most foods already own these properties naturally, Importantly stay hydrated! The human adult body is made up of 55-60% water. Incorporate some exercise even something as simple as walking is great extender of life! Smile and laugh more it reduces calories and relaxes the muscles of the face.

Even though all foods are important, I have a list of foods that I hold up on a pedestal because of how much our bodies benefit from them. The three main basic vegetables that are easily accessible and affordable year round are collard greens, red onions, and tomatoes. All vegetables are good for you unless of course you have allergic reactions or simply just do not like the taste. In those instances you can find a way to make the vegetables more appealing to your pallet example: use variety of spices and get creative. Remember the more green leafy vegetables you eat the better!


Friday, February 10, 2012

Botanical Medicine/ Miti Shamba.


Prevention is better than cure. Let us start feeding and treating our bodies with the right medicine beginning with our food, remember it is our medicine it sustains us. Every person has a spice or herb and every spice or herb has a purpose as such. We need herbs and spices to regulate our bodies and our minds.

Herbs and spices are an active ingredient in medicines valued since ancient times. With the increased use of technology and changed lifestyle more people are suffering from severe body ailments  physically and mentally. Therefore, it is the time to go back to our legacies and make proper use of nature's gift as well as listening to your body and respecting it.

Herbs and spices are effective, they have no side effects and can be found easily. They are the most natural way to cure all kind of disease, mind and body as well as other threatening ailments. As human beings, we can only balance our needs in compliance with nature.We have and always will be governed by nature's laws. There are a variety of different herbs and spices all with different useful purposes hence making spices important to your health. Some of our favorites at TamuTamu Kitchen are:




Cayenne/PiliPili:
Helps to relieve cramps, stomach ache and acidity as well as promote proper digestion as it stimulates the flow of stomach secretion and saliva.
Makes a good herbal tea which helps to cure cold and flu.
Smelling cayenne helps to cure headaches.
Helps in reducing the symptoms of asthma. 
 Garlic/Kitungu Sumu:
Used in treating colds, flu, fighting stress, fatigue and maintaining healthy liver function.
It is an anti parasitic in nature and has been traditionally used in  treating parasitic worms.
Helps regulate blood sugar levels
If sniffed into the nostrils, it will revive a hysterical sufferer.
May have some cancer-fighting properties because it is high in diallyl sulphide (DAD's)
Reduces high blood pressure, prevent heart disease, treat earaches as well as stimulate both the immune and circulatory systems.  
Ginger/Tangawizi:

Used in the treatment and prevention of motion sickness.
Helps to increase appetite and to reduce stomach acidity.
Ginger oil is used for massage and can help relieve painful arthritis due to its anti-inflammatory properties.
Owns herbal decongestant properties that can help to minimize the symptoms of respiratory conditions, colds and allergies.
 

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