·1cupvegetable
or chicken stock(or water mixed with 1 teaspoon vegetable stock powder)
·Pinch
of salt to season
·Juice
of 1/2 a lemon
1.In a small saucepan, combine quinoa,
stock and salt together.
2.Bring to the boil; reduce
heat to gentle simmer, cover with a lid and cook for 15 minutes or until broth
has absorbed and quinoa is soft.
3.Remove from heat and set
aside while still covered and allow to steam.
4.After about 2 minutes,
fluff with a fork. Allow to cool slightly and add the lemon juice.
·6 boneless
chicken thigh or breast fillets , trimmed of fat
·1 tablespoon garlic (or
plain) olive oil
·2 tablespoons balsamic
vinegar
·Juice
of 1/2 a lemon
·1 teaspoon vegetable
stock powder
·1 teaspoon garlic
powder/granules or 1 clove garlic , crushed
1.Add the chicken fillets in
a large skilletor nonstick pan with the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice,
stock powder and garlic powder/granules.
2.Saute the chicken until
nice, crispy and golden on both sides, and cooked through.
3.Remove from heat; allow to
cool slightly, and slice into 1-inch strips.
·2 tablespoons garlic
olive oil
·2 teaspoons balsamic
vinegar
1.Combine all dressing
ingredients in a small bowl/jug, and whisk until mixed through.
·6 cups (200g
| 7oz) cos lettuce, washed and shredded
·200 g |
7oz grape tomatoes , halved
·1/2 medium
red onion , thinly sliced
·100 g |
3.5oz pitted kalamata olives
·50 g |
1.7oz reduced fat Feta cheese
·1/2 cup continental
parsley
2.Combine the lettuce,
tomatoes, onion, olives, Feta and parsley together in a large salad bowl.
3.Top with chicken slices and
quinoa, and drizzle with the dressing. Toss to combine. Serve with lemon wedges.
So I am 24
weeks pregnant and I have the cold in this heat!!! This can’t be good, can’t take any medication
and have a toddler which I have to take care of… so what to do, what to do?
It started
from a sore throat and then a stuffy nose and now a full on cold during
pregnancy, but guess what there are many safe and natural remedies that can
help me with this cold which I already have in my pantry.
Some good
news is that even though I am pregnant and have a cold it won’t pass to my baby
but it is possible that my symptoms could last longer during pregnancy since my
immune system is working at a slightly lower function and my body may not be
able to deal with the cold symptoms as effectively.
Some
medications during pregnancy are recommended by the government like Tylenol for
fever or pain as well as over the counter cough and cold medicines such as
Robitussin and Coricidin for cough and congestion after the first trimester. Even
though these medications are recommended by the government there have been
studies that Tylenol during pregnancy has been recently linked to an increased
risk of ADHD in children. Tylenol is also hard on the mother’s liver,
especially during pregnancy.
Some
natural cold and cough remedies to use during pregnant-
Daily consumption of a garlic
supplement reduces people’s chance of a cold by over 60%, but if you are
already sick garlic helps with getting better faster. During pregnancy its best
to have 1 crushed, raw garlic clove with each meal. If your cold is very bad
you should increase your garlic intake to 1 crushed, raw clover per every 23
hours. It have it taste better you can have the garlic with honey.
Raw onion has phytochemicals that help
keep the respiratory tract open. You can make black bean or beef burger and to
with lots of onions and mustard. You can add sauerkraut for an extra dose of probiotics.
Lemon is antibacterial. Also helps
alkalinize the body. Rich in vitamin C. Take two lemons, juice and add to a
quart Mason Jar. Add filtered water and 1 tablespoon of raw honey and a dash of
sea salt for added minerals. Drink throughout the day.
Coconut Oil is antiviral,
antibacterial, and antifungal. You can add 1/8 teaspoon of Peppermint extract
to 2 tablespoon of raw coconut oil. Mix well and add either 10 drops of stevia
or 1 tablespoon of raw honey. Mix well. Then spread thin on a piece of
parchment paper. Put in freezer for 15 minutes. Eat as a yummy, Peppermint bark
dessert.
Warm salt water
Use as a gargle for a sore throat or
with a neti pot for congestion
High quality probiotic
Supports general health and a good
immune response.
My all time favorite to use is the
Elderberry Syrup. Many people have great success with elderberry syrup to relieve cough and cold symptoms. It’s an immune
booster which can help speed up recovery. You can often find it in the natural
section of your local grocery store.
“The Promise” officially open in theaters Friday April 21st. But on IMDb, a website where people can rate movies, the film has received more than 120,000 ratings — nearly 62,000 of them the lowest: one-star before the movie had even been released.
The ratings have nothing to do with the quality of the film, as it’s almost certain that most people haven’t seen the movie yet. Instead, a group of Internet trolls gathering on a Turkish message board decided to try sinking “The Promise” with bad reviews.
The film — starring Charlotte Le Bon, Christian Bale and Oscar Isaac, and directed by Terry George of “Hotel Rwanda” fame — focuses on a fictional love-triangle between the main characters. Two of the characters play Armenians, while the other plays an American photojournalist.
That sounds like standard silver screen fare, but it’s set against the backdrop of the mass killing of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians in the final years of the Ottoman Empire, beginning in 1915. Worldwide, at least 26 countries recognize the deaths as genocide, a term coined in the 1940s by Polish lawyer Raphael Lemkin, who investigated the massacre, to describe the deliberate attempt to exterminate groups.
To Armenians, Americans of Armenian heritage and Turks, the facts and especially the nomenclature are deeply emotional issues. Turkey has long argued that the deaths were not genocide, the death toll has been inflated and that the casualties were victims of civil war and unrest. It’s a crime in Turkey, called “insulting Turkishness,” to “even raise the issue of what happened to the Armenians,” according to the New York Times.
To keep its NATO ally Turkey happy, the United States has referred to the deaths as “atrocities,” but stopped short of calling them a genocide. President Obama had promised to change that before being elected president, saying in 2008 that “the Armenian genocide is not an allegation, a personal opinion or a point of view, but rather a widely documented fact supported by an overwhelming body of historical evidence.”
He didn’t keep that promise.
The inevitable controversy over the film surfaced when word of its upcoming release spread to a Turkish message board similar to America’s mischief-making 4chan or its more mainstream cousin Reddit.
There, users decided to flood IMDb’s rating system with one-star reviews, hoping to tank the movie before it came out. (IMDb is owned by Amazon. Jeffrey P. Bezos, the chief executive of Amazon, owns The Washington Post.)
One user’s comment, roughly translated by the Hollywood Reporter, read, “Guys, Hollywood is filming a big movie about the so-called Armenian genocide and the trailer has already been watched 700k times. We need to do something urgently.”
As final credits rolled during the movie’s September premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, it was already among the worst rated movies on IMDb.
Christian Bale and Charlotte Le Bon in “The Promise.” (Jose Haro/Open Road Films)
“All I know is that we were in about a 900-seat house with a real ovation at the end, and then you see almost 100,000 people who claim the movie isn’t any good,” producer Mike Medavoy told the Hollywood Reporter.
At one point, the film had a 1.8 star rating on IMDb, placing it in the company of the 10 lowest-rated films on the entire website. The lowest rated film on IMDb with 1.4 stars is “Code Name: K.O.Z.,” a fictional account of the 2013 Turkish government corruption scandal
Some of these raters left short reviews. “The movie based on a lie so you know what to expect,” read one. “I fell for the positive reviews without realising they are written by armenians to push their political agenda on unsuspecting movie goers,” read another.
This is far from the first time Internet trolls with a political point-of-view have mobilized to offer a low star rating to a piece of entertainment. Both Amy Schumer’s book and latest stand-up special were targeted by members of r/the_donald, a subreddit purportedly composed of President Trump supporters.
Men, meanwhile, gave overwhelmingly low reviews to the female-led “Ghostbusters” reboot last summer, throwing the averages “completely out of whack,” as The Washington Post reported.
It’s difficult to ascertain if the ratings have any actual effect on the eventual sales. They ostensibly exist to help consumers sort through their many options, though some bloggers have claimed there isn’t a correlation between reviews and box office sales.
In Schumer’s case, the uninformed reviews led to negative publicity — such as the piece “Amy Schumer’s Netflix Special Slammed By Users: ‘She’s Lost Herself’” on Yahoo and “Amy Schumer’s ‘Leather Special’ Is Getting Overwhelmingly Negative Reviews From Netflix Subscribers” on Decider — both of which announced the special’s low ratings without the context of where many of them originated.
But there’s no doubt that user-generated, starred reviews are proving to be increasingly useless.
Friday’s release of “The Promise” falls just before the annual Armenian remembrance day of the mass killings, which is Monday.
“The Armenians were killed by their own government, not by the enemy, and they were killed in this systematic way that became the legal definition of the word,” said George, the film’s director.
For severe conditions, try leaving it on overnight
Shampoo well
Cedarwood Oil
Cedarwood essential oil is more of a woody, masculine scent. If you prefer something more feminine-smelling oils try lavender and ylang ylang. Cedarwood oil stimulates the hair follicles and increases circulation to the scalp to combat thinning hair. Cedarwood has also been helpful at improving dandruff symptoms.
Rosemary Oil
Rosemarry oil works well for dandruff due to its ability to minize scalp itchiness and flakes. It helps to treat both dry, dull hair as well as overly oily hair and can help prevent split ends. Rosemary essential oil helps to prevent premature baldness and stimulates the hair follicles.
Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree is one of the most popular essential oils for soothing damaged skin, but it's also great for scalp health. Since this essential oil is antifungal, it's been successfully used to treat dandruff. Tea tree oil also treats head lice.
So I'm sick.... GREAT!!! My nose is all stuffed ....... I'm not a big fan of taking medication over the counter so I'm trying Natural Remedies. Here is one for everyone who is stuffed and has mucous.
Pour 1/4 cup of lemon juice and 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar in a pot and bring to a gentle simmer.
Stir in 3 tbsp of raw organic honey and 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper and powdered ginger.
Store in a jar in a cool, dark, place.
Adults should take 1 to 2 tbsp daily as needed. Shake well before using, as the powder doesn't dissolve. Might also taste better if you warm the mixture before taking it.
Cayenne Pepper, Honey, Ginger
Help loosen mucous from the lungs, making it easier to rid yourself of it and therefore relieving pressure and making you more comfortable. Cayenne pepper also helps with swelling and inflammation that is narrowing nasal passages.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Helps thin out mucous being secreted, making it easier to drain the congestion.
Lemon
Also helps with congestion, although the exact scientific reason isn't known and makes the whole thing go down a little easier.
Essential oils have and are being used in medicine,
cosmetics, perfumes, food and aromatherapy. Some essential oils can be applied
to the skin, others are best taken orally.
**Do not ingest or topically apply any essential oils unless
you are absolutely certain that they can be used this way**
Not all essential oils are safe to take internally and some
can irritate the skin. Essential oils are a concentrated source of many
phytochemicals and some essential oils must be diluted with an unscented carrier
oil to be used safely on skin.
One of the primary benefits of essential oils is that, when
used properly, they offer many benefits and have few, if any, side effects.
Many essential oils are effective against harmful organisms. Some can
positively affect your mood and mental state. Some essential oils can even help
you reduce a headache or feelings of nausea.
Lavender Oil
·Slows down central nervous system
·Improves sleep quality
·Promote better concentration
·Hair regrowth in those suffering from alopecia
areata
·Help fight anxiety
·Heals burns and cuts
Eucalyptus Oil
·Kills insects (ticks and mites)
·Inhaling eucalyptus steam can help alleviate a
cough and congestion
·Improves respiratory issues like bronchitis,
sinusitis and allergies
Frankincense Oil
·Build immunity
·Reduces inflammation
·Heals age spots
·Supports brain
Peppermint Oil
·Help alleviate nausea, headache, upset stomach,
gas, indigestion and anxiety
·Help soothe discomfort associated with irritable
bowel syndrome
·Improves focus
·Boosts energy
·Fever reducer
Tea Tree Oil
·Antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and
antiprotozoal
·Inhibits the growth and sporulation of yeast and
fungus
Jojoba Oil
·Reduces acne
·Improves skin appearance
Blue Chamomile Oil
·Help with eczema, wounds, bruises, burns canker
sores, mastitis
·Chamomile tea can help with insomnia
·Mild anti-anxiety
Rose Oil
·Calms mood
·Contains tocopherol (vitamin E compound)
·Can make skin more permeable
·Reduces skin inflammation
Oregano Oil
·Supports liver health
·Can kill fungus
·Help fight cold
Jasmine Oil
·Stimulating effect – increases alertness,
breathing rate and vigor
Bergamot Oil
·Encourage healthy body weight
·Help with vascular and heart health
·Encourages normal cholesterol levels and blood
sugar
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