Coconut craze

So I recently started a new coconut journey... it's been great so far
Nothing about coconut is useless. The taste of the milk, cream, cakes and so on( the list is endless) is heavenly.
No wonder is it called the fruit of life...

Starting from the outer shell,
they can be used to make bowls, or crafted to create utensils and other items. Some people use them to create musical instruments also to form caves in aquariums. When ground, the shells of the coconut may also be used in various exfoliating products. They can even be used to make some decorative items... You did not think so right?

Coconut water
Oh my... It is darn refreshing. Have u ever been on a tropical island with a straw in a young coconut sipping the water (the thought of this makes me want to travel right now).
Apart from being refreshing, it is sterile with a lot of electrolytes needed for the body. Athletes even take it as a post work out drink. Do you believe there was a time, in wars, it was used instead of glucose solution directly in the veins of patients. It's that sterile!

NOTE: IT MUST NOT REPLACE THE WATER YOU DRINK!!!

Coconut meat
This is the part I have been crazy about. It's the white part of the coconut found inside the shell. It is used to make coconut milk, oil, cream, flour, yoghurt etc the list is endless.
It is also highly nutritious...and yummy too.

Coconut milk
It is gotten from the coconut meat. This is simply done by squeezing the meat as hard you can after blending or grating (if u like the hard life).
It can be used to bake, cook, and even to take your cereal. Just about anything you can use a cow's milk for.
Are you lactose intolerant? Have u tried using coconut milk in place of cow's milk? You should? It is lactose free, yummy and highly nutritious.

Healthier Alternatives. CHAPTER 1

The first thing I would be focusing on is Rice 🌾
I don't know if a lot of people have been as confused as I was on what kind of rice to eat. There are soooo many options out there. It's confusing.
I grew up knowing just one kind of rice. As I moved to my dorm in the university,  I had to be more independent. Part of which included  buying food for myself. The first time I went food shopping,  the one thing that confused me the most was RICE. There were so many types. And, at that time I did not know the kind my mum always bought in the house.
I saw Jasmine rice, Wild rice, parboiled rice, Basmati rice, bomba,  brown rice etc to name a few. Boy, was I confused. I had to make a second trip to the store with someone with a little more experience just to buy rice.
This is why I decided to start these series with the almighty rice.

1. Brown rice- OK. I know y'all are gonna be like, "hey, how is this a healthier alternative to rice". It has a mild, crunchy taste and is more nutritious than white rice. Actually, the reason I am starting with brown rice is for those that just want their rice. They do not need any alternatives.  I am talking to people like me.

It has a mild, crunchy taste and is more nutritious than white rice. Brown rice still contains its hulls and bran.

The side hulls and brans provide “natural wholeness” to the grain and are rich in proteins, thiamine, calcium, magnesium, fiber, and potassium. For those trying to lose weight or those suffering from diabetes, brown rice can prove a healthful staple given its low glycemic rating which helps reduce insulin spikes.
Brown rice can be eaten the same way you eat white rice. The only difference is that it is tastier and healthier.

Hi y'all

I know its been a while i posted on here.

i have been busy with finals and all. I had to create a little time for this post.

This is just a short write up about something i was dicussing with my friend today. We were talking about someone that is apparently into the fitness biz. She was like the babe is not even skinny despite all the exercises she has been posting about. THIS, got me thinking. Do we exercise to be skinny? To lose weight? Because it's the 'in' thing? or because we want to  be fit?. 

Personally, i exercise because i want to be fit.I hate seeing lose skin. I believe the results you would get are tailored to your desires. 

Did you exercise today?

Have you tried some healthier alternatives this week?

Healthier alternatives

I have noticed the recent craze for healthier alternatives to food. Even I, am guilty of this new lifestyle.
As most of us know, being fit and healthy is not about spending 6 hrs 7 times a week in the gym, it's not about missing meals and counting calories, it's not about that waist trainer. It is however about what goes into your body. I believe most of us know the famous computer abbreviation GIGO. Garbage In Garbage Out. If you do not put the right foods in your body. You could as well go to bed and forget that gym workout you had planned today. If all you do is eat less than a thousand calories a day in the name of dieting, I promise you, you are going to gain all that body fat once the diet is over.
I'll give an illustration... it's a blazing hot summer day, no rain for weeks. Finally, it drizzles today. What do you think will happen, the ground will try to hold all the water it can in so much that you may not see a sign of rain. Instead it gets hotter.
So, basically, our body is the ground in this illustration. Food is the rain. If we do not eat enough calories to sustain us for a period of time, when we finally eat the food, our body takes it all in and stores as fats. And guess what, we are still hungry.
Do not be deceived by the diets that claim you can lose weight in 3 weeks cause, trust me on this- It will take you less time to gain all that weight back.

Being healthy and fit should be a life style not something done for a while. You have to make up your mind to commit to eating healthy and exercising for a long time. For life.
To help with this I am going to be doing a series on healthier alternatives based on my personal experiences.

...still on love

how do people love their neighbor as themselves when they haven't learnt to love themselves.
It should be observed that all the commandments are summarized into one word -LOVE.

The first step to loving your God is loving your neighbor. The first step to loving your neighbor is loving yourself.
That is the whole reason for this journey i started.
It may seem a bit trivial just looking at it but if you scratch the surface, there is great treasure within.
Today, i took time to access myself and pick one thing to love about myself for the week. I intend to do that weekly.

meals prepping

Meal prepping is a sure way to keep fit as i have learned. For instance, i only order pizza when i have nothing to eat and i need a quick fix.

Basic meal prep items include
1. Fruits
2. Chicken
3. Snacks i.e oatmeal cookies or cakes
4. vegetables
5. eggs
6. Stew
7. Soup
8. Sauces

plus ensure you always have raw food in house like rice, custard, flakes, oats etc.
you have to have enough bowls too to pack the food in advance.

the journey to a healthier life and a banging body begins here.

Exercises

Ouch! Ouch! It aches all over. Let me just adjust a little. That is so not helping. Prolly lying down will do the trick. Its no use either. Its as a result of accumulation of lactic acid in my muscles. Guess what, its all my fault.

Previously i would've blamed it on studies, work, exams and so on, but not anymore. Its not laziness either its all me.

This is the result of not exercising and thinking talking a walk a few times a week was gonna cut it. Well,now i know better. It doesn't. It hurts. Feels like an open wound. Its sooo sore

So, i restarted my exercises and i feel numb all over. I can't even laugh so hard, its gonna hurt. Changing my sides in bed is even worse.

I didn't know the heel of the feet could hurt from exercises. Well, now i am seeing my body in a different light now.
The funny part of it all is despite the terrible aches i feel, i feel good.
My take home lesson is, the more i stop exercising, the worse i feel when i start again. I hope this is enough inspiration to ensure i never miss a day of exercising ever again