International Food Receipes

Wycliffe Williams asked:


I have discovered a diet food recipe plan that has its stock in the way food tastes. To be truthful, I cannot stand bland, tasteless food. It should be a crime to serve tasteless food. This diet plan that I found draws heavily on the stimulating Mediterranean type of food.

I like this kind of food. It is really tasty but I find that I get a lot of gas with this type of food. Mediterranean food focuses more on taste and appearance rather than calorie consciousness.

Fresh vegetables, olive oils, wines, lean meats and nuts are some of the ingredients that find their way into this particular dieting plan. Actually, nuts and oils are a rare find in any diet plan of today.

Your food must be tasty, if not, under this plan, it is rejected outright. Saturated fats, white flour and too much sugar are just plain bad for the human body, and they also are not accepted.

Is it your desire to lose weight quickly? Personally I do not go that way. I dislike quick fixes. I figure that it took me a long time to put these pounds on. It is probably going to take me a long time to take them off. But, whatever rocks your boat. Everyone is different.

The first ten days of the plan is devoted to quick weight loss. Clients are also encouraged to wean themselves off sugar and white flour.

During this time period you can tuck into things like tomatoes, greens, onions, whole wheat products, low fat cheeses and here is where the olive oil comes in. You are also encouraged to consume natural foods as well.

Two other phases are incorporated into the picture. I like the second one which focuses on weight loss and the third zeroes in on weight maintenance. Portion control is discussed and additional food choices are taken on board. Oddly enough exercise is not a biggie with this plan. Maybe that is why it does so well.

Unfortunately, this type of plan fits right in with the sedentary lifestyle. This is not good. Balance is important in any weight loss plan. The heart needs conditioning. Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in America.

We need to condition ourselves through physical activity. Any plan that does not include proper physical activity is not a heart smart weight loss plan.

This diet food recipe plan helps you avoid trans fats which are a big no no! As a matter of fact, people who are not concerned with losing weight are drawn to this plan. The reason for this is because of the tasty recipes and food quality.

Gregg Hall asked:


I spent a month last year in the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas, never heard of it? It is a long thin and somewhat unpopulated island on the far eastern side of the Bahamas. I have to say that one of the most enjoyable aspects of the trip was the Bahamian food, of course I love that about every place I visit! I love trying out all the local dishes and the Bahamas was no exception.

Food is probably not the first thing you think about when you think about the Bahamas with all the beautiful white sand beaches and crystal clear turquoise and azure water. If you don’t allow yourself the indulgence of as much Bahamian food as you can experience you will regret it later.

The cuisine gets the attention it deserves at the local island restaurants showing a diversity that is unexpected with many international styles mixed in. The exact native food that you experience will even vary from island to island and also depend upon the species of fish being served. As one might imagine a great many of their dishes are seafood based with the abundance of water the islands all share.

Get ready to experience food choices and tastes you have never had because in the Bahamas the chefs enjoy being unique and distinctive.

One of the foods that you will probably not experience anywhere else on so large a scale is the meat from the Conch. This is the favored food of native Bahamians and is used in just about every possible dish you can imagine. When I was living there last summer I had conch salad, conch fritters, conch chowder and even conch burgers! One of my favorites though was raw conch with lime juice, hot peppers, and fresh tomato and onions. But beware, when I say hot peppers, I mean hot! Being of Cajun descent I was raised on hot food and not even the peppers in Mexico are as hot as these!

Another popular dish among the locals especially is fish and grits. The fish is cooked with salted pork, peppers, and onions and served with grits as a breakfast fare. I got quite used to having it every morning.

You have to try the local variation of fish chowder on whatever island you stay as well. Although the exact recipe may differ slightly it is usually made with fresh grouper, which are abundant there, tomatoes, lime juice, and dark rum, absolutely delicious.

Don’t be afraid to try these and the many other fine local foods offered if you get the opportunity to travel to the Bahamas.