I am happy to see another European here!
Feel better!
Just a little busy and stressed at the moment! And despite time on the TM during my work shift AND after that, I'm still not at my stupid daily goal for steps... dang it! I tried to walk when I could today, but teaching 3rd grade without a recess duty wasn't terribly conducive to movement. I'll try to pace the house while I have my call in a few minutes. Time to do squats before she calls! I'll be back in the a.m. to chat a bit!...........P
We really are making friends all over the world now aren't we? 
Sounds delicious!
I am always scared when I read about your life because if I had to acchieve half of what you get done I would be totally tired. But this sounds crazy even for your usual craziness! Good luck - and drive safely!
I appreciate you letting me vent, hang with you and cheer you on for the past few months while my real life was going haywire... I am on vacation next week for moving settling in then will be back.. I plan to participate in the July challenge.. I hope everyone has a stellar weekend amd an awesome week next week... Hugs and Smiles for you all!! Michelle
Hi Gang, I am sure you'll be glad to hear today is SIGNING DAY.. I have finally made it
Question of the Day - June 10
Let's stay in Mexico for another day and let's talk about Mexican food. The Mexican pavillion has three restaurants and a bar (the second bar, the Margarita stand is currently not available, there are rumours that it will reappear bigger and better in a different location, but the old one interfered with a certain summer house where two girls will be moving in soon). The San Angel Inn is inside the pyramide and is a waterfront table service restaurant where the boats for the Gran Fiesta Tour pass by. La Hacienda de San Angel is another table service restaurant, located directly at the shore of the World Showcase Lagoon. It has large windows for viewing the nighttime show on the lagoon: Illuminations: Reflections of Earth. And next to it is the Cantina de San Angel, which is a counterservice restaurant offering outdoor waterfront dining. One trick: During lunch hours La Hacienda is closed, but the dining room is available for air conditioned indoor seating for the Cantina guests. This is the inside of La Hacienda:
So, with so many restaurants, food seems to be important in Mexico! I want to talk about one aspect of Mexican food today that seems to be a true staple in the Mexican cuisine: beans. Beans are a legume, or more precisely, a pulse. Legume is the whole plant, the single bean we eat is a pulse (at least that is what wikipedia tells me). Not only beans belong into the category of pulses, there are also peas, chickpeas and lentils.
2016 is actually the International Year of Pulses! And pulses are great for you, they have many benefits:
Do pulses play a part in your diet? Do you have a favourite dish that includes pulses? And as a fun bonus: Have you ever eaten at one of the Mexico restaurants at Epcot?
- Pulses are part of a healthy, balanced diet and have been shown to have an important role in preventing illnesses such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
- Pulses are a low fat source of protein, with a high fibre content and low glycemic index.
- Pulses are very high in fibre, containing both soluble and insoluble fibres. Soluble fibre helps to decrease blood cholesterol levels and control blood sugar levels, and insoluble fibre helps with digestion and regularity.
- Pulses provide important amounts of vitamins and mineral. Some of the key minerals in pulses include: iron, potassium, magnesium and zinc. Pulses are also particularly abundant in B vitamins; including folate, thiamin and niacin.
- Pulses typically contain about twice the amount of protein found in whole grain cereals like wheat, oats, barley and rice, and in most developing countries constitute the main source of protein for most populations.
I did not know that beans were specifically called pulses-- learn something new everyday! But yes, I looooove pulses and they certainly play a part in my diet. Pulses were a very large part of our vegan lifestyle years ago, and they certainly stuck around when we started eating meat and dairy again. I'm not a huge meat lover in general so even now I would take veggie burgers, lentils, and bean soups over chicken any day of the week. My favorite pulse dish is chili. I don't have a specific recipe other than having kidney beans and sauteed tomatoes and onions as a base then I build from whatever I have on hand or what was on sale. I used to add bulgur wheat or have rice depending on the dish to make it a "complete protein" but I have since quit being particular about that stuff since I eat meat now and know I am getting complete proteins from that. 
Catching up on yesterday's question about challenges... For physical zip lining is on my list and I'd love to hike more, well start hiking actually since all I do is walk. On a more mental level I'd like to try Orientering. I would consider my recent trip to Texas a mental/ emotional spirit building challenge and plan on doing more of the same type of exploring.Question of the Day - June 10
Let's stay in Mexico for another day and let's talk about Mexican food. The Mexican pavillion has three restaurants and a bar (the second bar, the Margarita stand is currently not available, there are rumours that it will reappear bigger and better in a different location, but the old one interfered with a certain summer house where two girls will be moving in soon). The San Angel Inn is inside the pyramide and is a waterfront table service restaurant where the boats for the Gran Fiesta Tour pass by. La Hacienda de San Angel is another table service restaurant, located directly at the shore of the World Showcase Lagoon. It has large windows for viewing the nighttime show on the lagoon: Illuminations: Reflections of Earth. And next to it is the Cantina de San Angel, which is a counterservice restaurant offering outdoor waterfront dining. One trick: During lunch hours La Hacienda is closed, but the dining room is available for air conditioned indoor seating for the Cantina guests. This is the inside of La Hacienda:
So, with so many restaurants, food seems to be important in Mexico! I want to talk about one aspect of Mexican food today that seems to be a true staple in the Mexican cuisine: beans. Beans are a legume, or more precisely, a pulse. Legume is the whole plant, the single bean we eat is a pulse (at least that is what wikipedia tells me). Not only beans belong into the category of pulses, there are also peas, chickpeas and lentils.
2016 is actually the International Year of Pulses! And pulses are great for you, they have many benefits:
Do pulses play a part in your diet? Do you have a favourite dish that includes pulses? And as a fun bonus: Have you ever eaten at one of the Mexico restaurants at Epcot?
- Pulses are part of a healthy, balanced diet and have been shown to have an important role in preventing illnesses such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
- Pulses are a low fat source of protein, with a high fibre content and low glycemic index.
- Pulses are very high in fibre, containing both soluble and insoluble fibres. Soluble fibre helps to decrease blood cholesterol levels and control blood sugar levels, and insoluble fibre helps with digestion and regularity.
- Pulses provide important amounts of vitamins and mineral. Some of the key minerals in pulses include: iron, potassium, magnesium and zinc. Pulses are also particularly abundant in B vitamins; including folate, thiamin and niacin.
- Pulses typically contain about twice the amount of protein found in whole grain cereals like wheat, oats, barley and rice, and in most developing countries constitute the main source of protein for most populations.
