"Time to Get Your Healthy On"
One of the most popular questions I got while I was home in the States was, "Have you eaten anything weird yet?" The answer is no. The weirdest thing I have eaten so far is either fruity yogurt in borscht or having the pet geese (the ones I so lovingly named Sonny & Cher) for Christmas dinner.
I'm so blessed to be living in a home with off-the-chain food. Everything thing that I have eaten in the Tkachuk home has been SO good. There are times when Archie cooks Mexican, Chinese, Indian. It's awesome! I think some people have this idea that because I live in Ukraine, I am served purple fish gel (whatever that's supposed to mean) for breakfast,lunch,and dinner. Uh no. I'll be sure to blow up my blog as soon as I eat something abnormal.
Living with a family who has their own greenhouse, garden, and vineyard has incredible benefits. Almost everything served here is from the 'backyard'. The advantage of eating all this home grown deliciousness, is that my body is becoming healthier. I thought I would take some time to share the health benefits of some of the things I eat everyday.
Go organic.
1. Tomatoes: anti-oxidant (full of Vitamin A and C), can improve eyesight due to the Vitamin A, help lower blood pressure and high cholesterol, keeps hairy shiny, helps repair bone and bone tissue to the Vitamin K, lowers the risks of kidney stone and gallstones. That's too bad that I have a loathing for tomatoes.
2. Beets: Okay. Until I came to the Ukraine, I had never seen or eaten a beet. The only reason I knew what they were was due to a popular 90's cartoon "Doug". Yes, you read that correctly. Doug's favorite band were the "Beets." So, thank you creators of Doug for informing me that this vegetable actually exists.They have zero trans fat, high in carbohydrates which means energy boost, contains lots of iron-which for an anemic (like myself) is c.o.o.l.
3. Green Onions: Let's face it, this is not the best vegetable to munch on before a job interview or before you kiss your sweetheart but they have incredible benefits. They lower blood sugar, reduce inflammation, lower risk of colon cancer and OFFERS PROTECTION OF SKIN WRINKLING. Whaaatt? So. I will continue to munch on green onions like they're candy. Amen.
4. Carrots: I see too many people who walk around looking like carrots, but that's another topic. These veggies are full of vitamin A (anti-oxidant compounds), protects against cardiovascular disease, promote good vision...especially night vision. I don't know why you would need this, but hey, it's something.
5. Apples: True life-I love apples. I think they are super yum and are good in just about anything. This delicious red fruit offers bone protection, lowers chance of asthma for children, helps manage diabetes, and to top it all off...helps weight loss. I bet they don't tell you that in Weight Watchers.
So. Hope that was inspirational for you. If not, surry.
Living with a family who has their own greenhouse, garden, and vineyard has incredible benefits. Almost everything served here is from the 'backyard'. The advantage of eating all this home grown deliciousness, is that my body is becoming healthier. I thought I would take some time to share the health benefits of some of the things I eat everyday.
Go organic.
1. Tomatoes: anti-oxidant (full of Vitamin A and C), can improve eyesight due to the Vitamin A, help lower blood pressure and high cholesterol, keeps hairy shiny, helps repair bone and bone tissue to the Vitamin K, lowers the risks of kidney stone and gallstones. That's too bad that I have a loathing for tomatoes.
2. Beets: Okay. Until I came to the Ukraine, I had never seen or eaten a beet. The only reason I knew what they were was due to a popular 90's cartoon "Doug". Yes, you read that correctly. Doug's favorite band were the "Beets." So, thank you creators of Doug for informing me that this vegetable actually exists.They have zero trans fat, high in carbohydrates which means energy boost, contains lots of iron-which for an anemic (like myself) is c.o.o.l.
3. Green Onions: Let's face it, this is not the best vegetable to munch on before a job interview or before you kiss your sweetheart but they have incredible benefits. They lower blood sugar, reduce inflammation, lower risk of colon cancer and OFFERS PROTECTION OF SKIN WRINKLING. Whaaatt? So. I will continue to munch on green onions like they're candy. Amen.
4. Carrots: I see too many people who walk around looking like carrots, but that's another topic. These veggies are full of vitamin A (anti-oxidant compounds), protects against cardiovascular disease, promote good vision...especially night vision. I don't know why you would need this, but hey, it's something.
5. Apples: True life-I love apples. I think they are super yum and are good in just about anything. This delicious red fruit offers bone protection, lowers chance of asthma for children, helps manage diabetes, and to top it all off...helps weight loss. I bet they don't tell you that in Weight Watchers.
So. Hope that was inspirational for you. If not, surry.
Love it, beans! Another great tale of two countries!
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