Awareness Of

Wow, Its been a LONG time since I have been...

2007-10-23T10:16:00.000-07:00

Here! I know that I have been busy this past summer and going into the Fall... and already i am looking at Halloween! One day I was looking through my email, and this recipe struck me like.. What have been waiting for! I am in the mood for this then, and I am in the mood for it now! Beef Stroggie! Yeppers.. I think I will try to cook tonight, but it may be too warm of a day for this!

Beef Stroganoff Casserole

This savory beef dish has been a family favorite for many years…and with good reason!
Ingredients

1 lb. Ground beef
1 can Cream of mushroom soup; condensed
8 oz. Sour cream
1 can (small) black olives; sliced
1 can (small) mushroom stems and pieces
12 oz. Egg noodles
Directions

Cook egg noodles according to directions and set aside. Cook ground beef until it is no longer pink. Drain off grease. Add soup, sour cream, olives, mushrooms, and noodles and cook until heated through.

Serves 4

Of course this is the cheating way, in my opinion, but I think t just might work today!

PEACE!

Wanted to Share!!

2007-10-13T00:27:00.000-07:00

I just wanted to share with you this pic.... it was taken from a cell phone.. Can you imagine that ??? Its True!!

PEACE!

Three Nutrition Tips for Diabetes

2007-06-07T11:46:00.000-07:00

Managing diabetes mindfully means more than just monitoring blood sugar levels. It also means making prudent choices in your diet to address the risk factors of common diseases associated with diabetes, such as heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke. Work with your physician and a dietician to create a meal plan that best suits your needs. Research has shown that several nutritional elements may be helpful in managing diabetes-related issues:

1. Eat more magnesium-rich foods such as spinach, tofu, almonds, broccoli, lentils, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds.

2. Increase intake of foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as cold-water oily fish, fish-oil supplements, walnuts and freshly ground flaxseed.

3. Choose foods that are lower on the glycemic index and have a low glycemic load, such as beans, lentils and whole-grain breads.

Something I just wanted to share!...Learning is such a process, isn't it ?

PE@CE!

Knowing what I need to do!

2007-05-05T03:33:00.000-07:00

Well, I know that recently, I have been a little... uh... is sloppy on my blog pages, or at least I feel that not all my blogs/posts are just not quite complete! and I apolojize for that... I know that I have been quite brief with my entries, and I am starting to feel a little guilty for that. Right now I am listening to Alison Krause, with the headphones on. Its been a while that I have just sit and listen to her music, and well, its bringing me back to when I was listening to her music all the time.. morning, noon and night!

Anyways, this picture that I took one morning as I was taking my daughter work..... I was not real sure as to what I should have done! I debated whether or not I should have pulled into this gas station and demanded that they honored the sign that was displayed. LOL.... The station that was across the street said the regular 87 Octane was going at 3.71! Well, the sign actually struck me in mid stream.. I had to stop and take a picture of it! Note -this picture was taken April 27, in the City of San Francisco...and that would be .. in 2007!
So, with that said, I decided to try to make my signs correct, and that is when I noticed that my bloggs have not been ..... well.... time to think about maintenance!

I was thinking last night, that... Well, many of you know that my brother passed away, and I have had some pretty heavy duty issues that I have had to face. Anyway, I was thinking... My God, its just been a little over 4 months..... and I think, how could I have gone through so much in such a little time. I am glad though that somethings are just coming together! Sometimes its times like this that I realize just how much I have to be 'Aware of' things that have pushed aside, and to readdress things!

PE@CE!

Are you getting Enough B12?

2007-04-19T18:22:00.000-07:00

Vitamin B12, also known as cyanocobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin that is vital for healthy cells: it affects the development and maintenance of red blood cells, nerve cells, and normal myelination (covering) of nerve cells. It also aids in the production of DNA and RNA, and the synthesis of neurotransmitters. We can obtain vitamin B12 only from animal foods, including dairy, eggs, meat, fish, poultry, and shellfish, so vegetarians and vegans are often at risk for B12 deficiency.

New York switches from real to fake grass

2007-04-19T18:16:00.000-07:00

NEW YORK (UPI) -- New York plans to spend about $150 million installing 100 synthetic playing fields in parks across the city over the next five years.

The artificial turf, which is supposed to be spongy enough to prevent most injuries, is cheaper and easier for Parks Department workers to maintain, the New York Post reported Monday.

The Parks Department started installing synthetic fields in 2002 and there are already 74 of them in parks across the city.

The turf, consisting of plastic grass on a bed of crushed old rubber tires, saves the city about $15,000 a year per field in maintenance costs, said the Post.

It also provides "a softness and sponginess that's more like real grass," said Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe.
This news arrived on: 04/17/2007

Did you know?

2007-04-16T21:25:00.000-07:00

That on April 16, these notable people were born on this day?
French writer Anatole France in 1844
- Aviation pioneer Wilbur Wright in 1867
- Movie legend Charlie Chaplin in 1889
- British actor Peter Ustinov in 1921
- Composer/conductor Henry Mancini in 1924
- Jazz flutist Herbie Mann in 1930
- Singer Bobby Vinton in 1935 (age 72)
- Former basketball star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1947 (age 60)
- Actors Ellen Barkin in 1954 (age 53) and Jon Cryer and Martin Lawrence, both in 1965 (age 42)
- And Tejeno singer Selena (Quintanilla) in 1971.

And Also on this day:
On April 16th, 1912, Harriet Quimby became the first woman to fly a plane across the English Channel.

As I am surfing, I am just noting... and sharing! I noted that a few of these people are musical people! A good day for the music industry!

PE@CE!

I am back... Staying in Da City!

2007-04-07T11:04:00.000-07:00

Here i am! Staying In da City now! I thought that I would share this with you all! It sounded good when I read it! I will try this out tonight!

Roasted Broccolini with Balsamic Vinegar Recipe

Recipe Brought to you by FoodFit
This recipe serves: 6
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes

Ingredients
2 bunches (about 8 ounces each) broccolini
1 tablespoon olive oil
kosher salt to taste
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Cooking Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
2. Trim the stem ends of the broccolini and spread the spears on a baking sheet. Brush them with olive oil (especially the flowering part) and sprinkle with salt.

Knowing what I Should Do!

2007-04-01T19:08:00.001-07:00

Hey you all,

I know that my sugar has been running high! Number one... I have been sick, so that ususally means that your sugar usually is high! Today, I worked a little bit, and well, actually I did some cooking for a bunch of folks and it was awesome! I was proud to have been putting in some time, and weel, we made some homemade Macaroni and Cheese with Ham! Yepp, that is right, it was good, and we cooked for about 150 people. It felt good, but I found that my shoulder was starting to hurt when we were putting the cheese in with the mac!

It feels good to sit back and relax! And there are people here that are willing to learn and with what I know.. I am glad to help!Anyways.... I just wanted to let you know that I am alive and kicking here in Good ole San Jose, California!

We first cooked the macaroni and then cut the ham into chunks, and then put in the cheese.. it was a Trio cheese! and then we also crumpled up some bread crumbs, and sprinkled on top... and let it bake for a minute :)) MMMmmmmmmmmm it was good! Anyways.... Time for me to catch up on my fellow blogs

PEACE!

Well Here I am

2007-03-16T13:41:00.000-07:00

I know that its been awhile since I have posted. I feel as if I have been neglecting my blogging. I really miss posting... I am missing alot of things. It seems though, that things are starting to settle down enough for me to get on line and do what I need to do...... Tonight, I will be visiting a friend that was hurt on the job and the doctors and insurance.... is giving him the run around... Sounds like he needs a friend! Anyways.... It has been very warm here in the Bay Area, and to my understanding, well, it has been the warmest winter ever recorded! HMmmmm, how about this Global Warming thing ??? I know that... this past week here in California.. there is been way tooo much sun warmth... LOL....

PEACE!

Making sure the Sugar is Right!

2007-03-04T17:57:00.000-08:00

Yo' So what is going on? I know that I have not been posting alot lately! I am though, making sure that my sugar levels are in the OK range! Taking my meds and all that good stuff. There has been alot going on here. The good thing is that I do have an interview with a Property Management company in San Francisco! I am excited about it. I think something is telling me that it is time to move back to my home town! And Yes, that would be the City of San Francisco! No matter what could be going on in your life, PLEASE! make sure that you are keeping your levels down. I miss posting on my bloggs... I just have not been able to get on line!

PEACE! Will be back soon!

Well here I am

2007-02-24T18:32:00.000-08:00

I do believe that I am learning a lesson of my life being amoung the people of a 'homeless shelter'. It is not as bad as I imagined it to be. There are counselors here to help out the situation. I never would have thought that I would be doing something like this... Oh my.. especially at age... LOL I do have to make light of the situation, and I am glad that my son is with me. I believe that if he was not, I probably would have lost it already! I am not saying that I trust everyone that I meet, but I am saying that I can assist some one when they are in need.
There are some people that I have met, that are as real as you and I. Then there are people that really do know how to work this system!! Wow! Amazing! Tonight at supper time., I was accused of spitting on the lady that was sitting behind me! OK! I know that it is those kinds of things that I really have to ignore! I mean, I know that I have talent... but.... whoa!!! on this one. I did not think that I had .... that skill!

Realization of What It is!

2007-02-17T23:58:00.000-08:00

I was reading my son's Blog and I started to think about what really is happening to us. Yes, have to admit, that I have been wayyy out there on a cloud and he has been pretty much doing what he can to make sure that I have been alright. There has been a couple of posts that had me thinking, and that what our landlord had done to us really has been a Fucked up thing. (excuse my language). I am now realizing that the people that I have encountered here in the South Bay, really Suck!

I think back a couple of years, and I must say that I have gone through a lot. Yes, I realized that my kindness to people has been taken advantaged of. Yes, I was used, and I had to eat my mess. I guess you can say that being the sap that I am, well, got me into a lot of the mess that I am in now. I have been this way all of my life. My motto has always been, that If I can help out in any way, then I should. I tend not to think that way anymore, because I always get burned. I pretty much have grown cold to things that should not be so cold. People! Yepp, you read this right. :(

When I told my ex to leave, that was one of the bravest things that I have done. Since he has been gone, I have had an opportunity to be myself, and for the most part I think that I am an okay kind of person. I have found that you have to be happy with yourself first. before you can make anyone else happy. With that said, I know that I am happy in that way. I don't think that my immediate self needs to be changed to say that I am happy. Um... the point being, that I have yet to meet people, that are warm, caring, non back stabbing people since I have come back to California.

I am a native Californian, for that matter, I am a native San Franciscan. I was raised in an era.. Of Love, Peace, and Happiness. I still keep in touch with a few of my school friends, and those are the people, the kind of people that I really miss meeting and sharing my life with. Since my return to California, a little over seven years ago, I have met, people that do not think twice about stabbing someone in the back, people that are cold hearted, a very fast environment. See, what I gather is that people are the way they are out here is because they do not have the time! They do not have the time to care. They are too busy. And the fact that California is such a rich state, you know that MONEY, has a lot to do with their meaning. That is very very scary.
I have had the opportunity to work with alot of people of the upcoming generation. Now, That is a scary thing. Why? Well, one is that I had heard.. or read somewhere, that this upcoming generation... is ready to give up their first amendment rights, because it is too much of a bother? Come on now! Then there is the 'youngster' that I worked with that thought he was all that! That is until someone older decided to make more sales than him... then what? Oh yea, whining to the boss. Yes, the one that can sit there and list all the mistakes you have made, but when you find a mistake that he has made... oh, just fix it! Hmmmmm.... What does that tell me?

It tells me that they are not willing to learn by their mistakes, and that they will take what rights that are given to them; and just trash it away. Cover your *ss, is what it is called? Am I so wrong to think that there is hope for our society, when I am meeting people that JUST LOOKING OUT for themselves? These are people that might be government leaders. Yikes! I keep asking myself.. Is it the people of California, these days, that I am having a problem with? Or is it the upcoming generation?

I probably will be off line for a minute... or a longer minute! What happens to all of this, when the world will flood out, cuz of the global warming?? Where will these people spend there money? Will the young even care cuz its not happening to them NOW!?! Why would I put this post on my health blog? Knowing this, and unable to do anything about it, has caused my pressure to rise! Has this also put me into a mild depression? With that said, is my eating and sleep schedule.. oh, what schedule ? Ahh, now my blood sugar has gone wacko!

PE@CE!

Disclosure Policy

2007-02-16T20:34:00.000-08:00

Okay, so now that one of my blogs actually qualify for PayPerPost, I have to post the Disclosure Policy. I am not sure how I really should be doing this yet.. but I am on limited time to get my first post in. I did have it on one of my Yahoo bloggs, but since Yahoo decides to not register.. errr I mean.. I don't really know if my posts on yahoo will show up ... so here I am :D

This policy is valid from 16 February 2007

This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. This blog accepts forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation.

The compensation received will never influence the content, topics or posts made in this blog. All advertising is in the form of advertisements generated by a third party ad network. Those advertisements will be identified as paid advertisements.

The owner(s) of this blog is compensated to provide opinion on products, services, websites and various other topics. Even though the owner(s) of this blog receives compensation for our posts or advertisements, we always give our honest opinions, findings, beliefs, or experiences on those topics or products. The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely the bloggers' own. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer, provider or party in question.

This blog does not contain any content which might present a conflict of interest.

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Must be Time for Pasta N White Sauce!

2007-02-15T20:41:00.000-08:00

Well tonight I would like to share with you a recipe that sure does sound good! I must be into the pasta thing and white sauce. I made some casserole with tuna/ white sauce/ peas and mushrooms tooo. Its what I call my quickie dinner... lol... but it was good. Mmmmm some left overs sound good about now! I will try this next:

Vermicelli with Clam Sauce Recipe
HEALTHY RECIPES
Recipe Brought to you by FoodFit

This recipe serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes

Ingredients
12 ounces dried vermicelli
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
20 ounces canned baby clams, undrained
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup finely chopped, fresh parsley
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper

Cooking Instructions
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente, about 6 to 8 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a large, non-stick skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and stir, until fragrant but not colored, about 1 minute. Stir in the clams, their liquid and the wine. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat until the pasta is done.
3. Drain the pasta and add it to the clam sauce. Toss over high heat until hot. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Toss with the chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 2 cups pasta with clams
Calories 493
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Protein 30 g
Total Carbohydrate 72 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sodium 411 mg
Percent Calories from Fat 12%
Percent Calories from Protein 24%
Percent Calories from Carbohydrate 59%

LifeScripts.com

Ok, I tried to link that page to here, and I could not do it...Wassup with dat? LOL

PEACE!

Coffee on the Agenda, Again

2007-02-08T09:40:00.000-08:00

Well, my goodness! I really start to wonder, whether or not coffee is good for us or not!?! I have been drinking coffee for years. I am not a heavy drinker, or anything like that. Although it is a little harder to get up and go without it. I have read so much against drinking the stuff, and then... All of a sudden its like I am not drinking enough of it. This article that I just read.... Makes me think what really is going on!

"Earlier studies indicating that coffee may lower the risk of type 2 diabetes may not have been mere aberrations. According to a new Johns Hopkins University report, regular coffee drinkers are indeed less likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those who avoid coffee altogether. The current study was based on data from over 12,000 middle-aged adults, whose lifestyles and diabetes status were monitored over the course of 12 years. Among those adults who drank four or more cups of coffee each day, diabetes rates were 33% lower than among non-coffee drinkers. Researchers identified the coffee compounds magnesium and chlorogenic acid, which may regulate blood sugar, as possible factors in the link. Complete findings from the study were published in a recent issue of the American Journal of Epidemiology" .LifeScripts.com

Yea, with reading this, Now I am not drinking enough... really!I usually drink about 2 cups a day. I cannot imagine to drink more than that, at least for me. In reading so much about things against caffiene, I am really starting to wonder.... Is anyone just as confused as I am?

PEACE!

Spinach Soup with Parmesan Cream Recipe

2007-02-07T08:17:00.000-08:00

This sounds really good... I think this is another one to try out! I love Spinach!

Recipe Brought to you by FoodFit

This recipe serves: 6
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 large onion, chopped
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
pinch ground nutmeg
2 small Russet potatoes
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup chopped, fresh parsley
about 1 quart low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
6 cups spinach leaves, cleaned
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons non-fat sour cream

Cooking Instructions
1. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over low-medium heat. Add the celery and onion, season lightly with salt, pepper and nutmeg, and cook for 10 minutes.
2. Peel and slice the potatoes and add them to the pot. Add the bay leaf, parsley and broth and bring to a boil quickly over high heat.
3. Lower the heat and simmer until the vegetables are completely tender, about 15 minutes.
4. Add the spinach and remove from heat.
5. Blend the parmesan cheese and sour cream together and set aside.
6. Remove the bay leaf and puree the soup in a blender. Strain and adjust the salt and pepper.
7. Serve the soup in bowls with a dollop of parmesan cream.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: about 1 1/2 cups
Calories 112
Total Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Protein 7 g
Total Carbohydrate 16 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sodium 292 mg
Percent Calories from Fat 26%
Percent Calories from Protein 22%
Percent Calories from Carbohydrate 51%

To think, I thought It was Taste!

2007-02-05T07:24:00.000-08:00

I really thought that it was the taste, that had to do with Decaf Coffee. Well, outside of the fact that there is no caffiene in it... But I guess I was wrong! Is there anything that we can really 'assume' to take as is, without having to read the package? Normally, I am a 'package reader', but I would not think that I would have read the package for coffee... of all things.

"Here's some surprising news: Decaf coffee can still contain enough caffeine to boost your mood, wake you up, help you concentrate -- and get you hooked on caffeine. Three 8-ounce servings may contain as much as 21 milligrams (mg)
-- enough to do the job. Other signs your body craves the fix? Headaches or sleepiness when you skip it.......
Few decafs are 100 percent caffeine-free. Many brewed varieties contain up to 7 mg of caffeine per 8-ounce serving; a 1-ounce serving of decaf espresso can have up to 16 mg.

That may not seem like a lot when you consider the caffeine content of other beverages (90-135 mg for 8 ounces of caffeinated coffee; 35-50 mg for an ounce of espresso; 40-60 mg for a 12-ounce cola; 15-50 mg for 8 ounces of tea), but caffeine is a powerful -- and legal -- psychostimulant, which means that even small amounts may affect you.

Caffeine acts like an all-around upper. It decreases fatigue, increases alertness, and gives you a mood boost. But it has a dark side, too. Consuming too much can make you anxious and send your heart rate and blood pressure soaring. It's also addictive, which means that stopping your five-cups-a-day coffee habit cold turkey may cause withdrawal symptoms. Translation: It'll make you sleepy, nauseous, irritable, and headachy.

Some people are more sensitive to caffeine than others. If you get the shakes and feel anxious after sipping a cup of coffee or a caffeinated cola, nix it from your diet; same if you have high blood pressure, arrhythmias, or an anxiety disorder. And if you're really sensitive, you might just want to ditch decaf, too."...RealAge.com

Brain Scans Show Effects of Shopping

2007-02-03T23:22:00.000-08:00

"Your cart comes to a stop in front of that big-screen plasma TV set you've been salivating over. Your conscious mind races, calculating tax, budgeting, imagining how you're going to lug the thing up the stairs. But what's going on behind the scenes? In a new study, brain researchers shed light on the neurological process behind our shopping decisions. Published in the journal Neuron, the study used MRI scans to track the brain patterns of consumers making shopping decisions. A portion of the brain known as the nucleus accumbens activates when someone first comes across an attractive item. When your eyes wander to the price tag, however, a region called the insula goes into overdrive while the mesial prefrontal cortex shuts down. Researchers plan further studies to examine how marketing and pricing techniques may manipulate consumers' "subconscious brain patterns."...LifeScripts.com

I don't think I have ever had shopping quite explained to me as in this little piece of tidbit, So, I had to share it!

PE@CE!

Diabetes Cases Double Among Native Americans

2007-02-01T23:53:00.000-08:00

Well, I thought this to be an interesting peice of tidbit. Its a bit scary to think that Diabetes has been become such a fast growing illness and it seems like it not a predjudice thing.... either. This makes me feel more impelled to make sure that we all really have to be aware and to spread the knowledge. Ignorance should not be an option!

"The number of Native Americans suffering from diabetes has nearly doubled over the past decade, and a new study warns that the problem has grown especially acute among youth. According to researchers at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), working in conjunction with the Indian Health Service, diabetes incidence among Native Americans younger than 35 now stands at 2.2 per 1,000 population, double the 1994 rate. Statistics are even more grim in the upper age brackets, with Native Americans in their mid-30s suffering a diabetes rate of 46.8 per 1,000 people. Women were significantly more likely to have diabetes than men. The study's findings were published in a recent edition of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report." - Information @ LifeScripts.com

PE@CE!

Its Saturday! Good to be Home

2007-01-27T22:37:00.000-08:00

Well, today is the first day that I have had to myself in quite a long time. It actually feels pretty good. I got alot done. Did some laundry, and emptied a few boxes, and there is MORE than a pathway now! LOL

Anyways... I was reading something that really struck my interest and I wanted to share this with you. Sounds like it could be a good thing! :D StemCell and Insulin?

" Stem cell therapy has incited both controversy and hope, with a new study offering further cause for optimism. According to Tulane University researchers, transplanted adult stem cells may help stimulate the natural production of insulin. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, was based on laboratory trials involving diabetic mice who received human stem cell transplants. Mice who were treated with the stem cell therapy experienced significant improvement in insulin production, lowered blood glucose levels and fewer incidents of hyperglycemia than untreated mice. Researchers planned further study and expressed hope that stem cells may hold the key to repairing diabetes-related damage to the pancreas and kidneys." ....LifeScripts.com

I am aware that there is alot of different opinion on StemCell, Do you think it would worth it? My thought for the day!

PE@CE!

Chicken n Spinach over Spicy Noodles

2007-01-25T09:02:00.000-08:00

I think I will check this one out tonight..... mmmmmm....mmmmmmm

Spicy Noodles with Chicken and Spinach Recipe
Recipe Brought to you by FoodFit

This recipe serves: 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes

Ingredients
1/2 pound mushrooms (shiitake, button, oyster)
8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3/4 pound spaghetti
3 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
4 large scallions, thinly sliced
1" piece of ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pound fresh baby spinach, washed and dried
freshly ground black pepper

Cooking Instructions
1. Spray a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray and heat over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and sauté for about 3 to 5 minutes, until they are browned. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
2. Spray the pan again and sauté the chicken breasts over medium-high heat for about 6 minutes on each side. Remove from the heat and when cool enough to handle, shred into pieces.
3. Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until al dente, about 7 to 9 minutes.
4. Heat the sesame oil and soy sauce in a skillet over medium heat. Add the ginger slices, garlic, scallions and red pepper and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the noodles to the skillet and toss well. Add freshly ground pepper and adjust the seasoning to your taste.
5. Arrange the spinach leaves on 4 plates or in 4 large bowls. Add the noodles and top with the mushrooms and chicken.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: about 2 cups
Calories 524
Total Fat 14 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Protein 37 g
Total Carbohydrate 65 g
Dietary Fiber 7 g
Sodium 406 mg
Percent Calories from Fat 23%
Percent Calories from Protein 28%
Percent Calories from Carbohydrate 49%

NO RSS YAHOO MOTHERDEVA

2007-01-05T23:17:00.000-08:00

Well I just wrote a lenghthy post on what Yahoo has done, again, I mean, and why I have resorted to Mind Squrts so that I can link that page to the Yahoo 360 so that I can somehow keep in touch with my friends,and to meet other people. It seems that I attempted to add my RSS FEED to another site, and there are no posts on it.. it says. The Date on the RSS is Dec 31 1969!

And those of you that know that I have been attempting to join up with PayPerPost Can you believe that this the second Blogg, that I have submitted to them, and they see nothing. Now that I have pinpointed, and Identified at least maybe a little bit of the problem, I get a survey to answer for a response that I sent to them with an attachment of a copy of the screenprint. And now I just clicked the link from Mind Squirts for Coolmama's Corner.my space it decides to show up as a private Blogg! HELLLLLOOOOOO..... EVERYTHING HAS BEEN SET TO PUBLIC!!

YES, this the second Blogg.... NOT the second post... and both have been the 360 bloggs, do you wonder why I have resorted to other sites to Blogg ??? And have linked my other bloggs to here, just so that I know that my friends are seeing... and as well, to make other friends

Anyways... I will be posting this on my other bloggs, and I would really like to know if you are seeing anything?? I mean, I started these Bloggs to keep in touch with my Yahoo friends, mainly from the days of Music Rooms! And now I as I try to share with my friends, I really am not... cuz no one can see... or if ANYONE even tried to keep up with me by RSS FEED, you would think that I started this blogg when I was a teen........ Can Anyone see these ?? and Pls Comment on which ever blogg that you are seeing this NOTICE on ??

How many times do I have to check my settings??? I do not know anymore, who is seeing what, and who is not seeing ..what ???? And Hell Yes, I am pissed!. HAS THIS BEEN HAPPENING TO ANYONE ELSE????

PE@CE!

Yikes!

2007-01-05T07:42:00.000-08:00

Did I mention that I Stopped Celebrating my Birthday?? LOLOLOL Feels good to be...UHHH...

PE@CE!

Its Not Fair

2007-01-02T22:53:00.000-08:00

Its not fair for me to even to post on this blogg. I am aware that I am not being right , at the moment, to say that I can even qualify for this awareness, right now. With all the things that I have been going through, I am aware enough to say that I am not being true. Things are happening so much, that I am so looking forward to the same ole, going to work, dealing with customers and their questions, and even just to come home and chill.

I have had my kids to thank, at the moment to keep me on the up and up. Alot has been going on that even when I know I should be doing something, there is something else that is going that seems to take presidense.

Some of the papers that I ran across today at my brothers' apartment, were his dialysis reports. It had alot to do with his overall readings, and eating habits, and just over ALL! They were scored...'Execellent'! It was real hard for me today, and I was just skimming over the papers that were appearing in my face. I should actually take that as a sign that I need to be more aware of the things around me, and that I make sure that I need to do what I am supposed to do. Alot of the times, it is good to keep a record of your readings, and of your diet, so that you can also know what foods will make you feel a certain way.

I also know that 'stress' can elevate your sugar level, so I really have to be careful of the things that I may want to snack, quickly! Some of the symptons that I get when my sugar is high, is when my eyes get blurry. Not good when that happens! But then, lately, I cannot say that my sugar levels are the cause of my blurriness, its been from the tears, and lack of sleep, and the burning eyes..gosh! Yea, I was really surprised, that even though I do wear contacts, and/or glasses, sometmes my eyes have been real sensitive. Anyways, now that things are alittle calmer, for the most part, I will be making sure that I will be more watchful of my readings, and what I am eating....

PE@CE!

Happy New Year!

2007-01-01T01:07:00.000-08:00

I would like to wish everyone a very happy amd prosperous NEW YEAR!! ***huggssss****

PEACE!

Which was It?

2006-12-31T11:31:00.000-08:00

I want to start with wishing everyone a Happy New Year! :) I know that I will be starting off my new year with being more conscience of my health. Right now I am going through alot of deep emotional things, and have to keep reminding myself that I must take care of my physical self. This morning, I woke up, and being that I am at my daughter's house, my schedule is just a little off.

I had to remind myself that I had to take my meds, and that I have to eat. I never thought that I would think that EATING could such a chore. Just knowing my emotional state right now, I have to keep in mind that I have to keep strong, or at least maintain my diet, medicines, even with all the other things that have been just popping into my brain about the things that I have to do in the next couple days.

I know that when there is change in my daily 'routine', I can feel the change. I have come to realize that if I do not look out for my health and well being, there really is no one that can. Nobody knows your own body as well as you do, not even your doctor. I have to do some research on blood clotting; I understand that my brother was seen at the hospital for his clotting. Now, do we know if it was kidney failure, or was it clotting that was the cause of his death ?

PEACE!

Levels: Up and Down

2006-12-29T07:46:00.000-08:00

I remember when I heard that when your blood sugar goes too low, you appear to be 'Under the Influence'. How that is so true, when I first experienced that. I was driving, and yes, I did get stopped, and had to go to court for a DUI. At the time, I was eligble to a Public Pretender to defend my case. This was over 10 years ago, but I remember it so well. I had a letter from my doctor, and well, I thought I had enough information to let the judge know what was going on. A list of all my meds, there was nothing on that list that was on the State's list of controlled substance.

During the proceedings, my defender kept saying that I should just plead guilty. Hmmm, because the law states that ANY medication that could be mind altering.... well, I guess that included my diabetes medication. The judge kept asking me if this is what I wanted to do, I really did not, but how do you fight the 'law'. the way it is written? The Judge asked my attorney, that this list of her meds does not include any of the Class 3 drugs, so I see that the Judge did not really want to see me plead guilty. Its one of those situation where...'Oh if I knew then, what I know now'.. kind of thing I would have fought it. I did not know enough about the 'Low Sugar' thing to really speak up to say anything.

The fluxuation of your blood sugar levels can happen at anytime, when you least expect it. I can feel it happenng these days, because I know what the symptons are. I carry little hard candies in my purse now. When I start to feel dizzy for no reason and having that TUNNEL kind of feeling, I know enough to pop a peice of candy in my mouth. Yea Yea, I get it from people who are aware that I am a Diabetic, asking, why are you eating candy when you are a diabetic? I tell them, knowing that there is the ignorance of the disease and its possible effects; explaining that you do not want me to go into a diabetic COMA, in your presence, would be much worse for you to handle. I use the word ignorance, because I once was ignorant to it all myself.

So, Please, DO let the people that you are around on a daily basis, that you are diabetic, and let them know where your stash of candy is!

PEACE!

Decision Made

2006-12-28T15:00:00.000-08:00

I knew that when I started with this Blogg thing, I was not sure exactly what I would be really posting about. With all the things that I have been faced with lately, I have decided that I cannot just continue to write about my personal situations. I needed to get a 'base' of what I wanted to share. I have been researching health issues when I am not posting, so I figure, why not share what I am learning when I am not here posting. I know that when I first found out that I was a Diabetic, I tried to read so much about it, that I thought there really ought to be a very simple cure to this disease.

I had no idea of all the various conditions that can happen to someone, when your blood sugar is not under control. With reading the updates and more research on health issues, it seems that there are more things that have become a factor with this controllable disease. I realize that you are supposed to attend a class, when you first find out, that you have Diabetes; Now ask me if I made it to that class? I wanted to learn on my own. I am not saying not to attend the class that your doctor reccomends for you, I am just saying that not many of us will attend that class, whether it is due to work schedule, or just scheduling to fit your everyday life, availability of the class offered... Yada yada yada... I know!

So, with that said, I am going to do my share in spreading the Awareness of the health issues that are involved.

PEACE!