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!


Thursday, February 16, 2012

DARAJAH AFRICA NEEDS YOU.

TamuTamu Kitchen is working towards a  project called DARAJAH.
Daraja means bridge in Kiswahili the national language of Kenya (but spoken through out most of East Africa) Jah is God, the most high in the Rasta movement. With Jah (God) we can accomplish many and any thing. At TamuTamu Kitchen we are focusing on helping women, children and those less fortunate in Africa.

It is a hard job trying to put together clothes, blankets and supplies for a whole village by myself I need your help. I am sure there are many clothes in your home that you have not even looked at in years as well as sweaters or blankets. Whatever it is that you choose to donate it will go towards a good cause and help someone who doesn't have much. There are children sleeping at night with no blankets, children as well as grown people walking around half clothed because they have no choice but to wear one garment until it falls off their body. Children going to school but they have no books to write on or pens to express themselves for that matter.
 It is heart breaking to see the children especially going without a simple thing like a blanket.
 Please find the time to donate something it can be a pencil or notebook and it will go well appreciated. Being poor is not easy and is not a choice.

We have the choice however to give some help and hope for tomorrow and the next days to come. Help DARAJAH AFRICA in this small mission that is greatly needed.
Please send an e mail to TAMUTAMUKITCHEN@GMAIL.COM if you are interested in participating. 
  • Please note that cash donations cannot be accepted.






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