5-A-DAY THE HEALTHY WAY!

So I went to visit a friend the other day and we were talking about what is new in our lives.  She advised me that she would be starting a new diet and that it was a fruit diet I thought to myself However, curiosity got the better of me and I decided to research this diet.

While doing the research I found several information, supporting this diet and as usual there were person out there with their own research that say it doesn’t work. While I cannot say that this will guarantee the same results for everybody it is worth a try. At least you’ll know you are putting something good into your bodies. Now it’s not that you will not be eating food from the other food group however the majority of your diet will make up of fruits. Also while doing the research I also I came across this Healthy eating 5-A-DAY fruit and vegetable option and thought this sounded more like me.

So basically what you should do is eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day.  Based on research it was shown that eating at least 5 portions of fruit and vegetables each day has very real health benefits. It can help to prevent heart diseases and some cancers. Evidence shows however, that many of us are not listening to this healthy eating advice.

I figured why not try this because I really did realize that if you eat smaller portions and more frequently you do lose a few pounds. I have a 9 month old baby and that is what I did for a few months and surprisingly lost all the baby weight. So this will be eating more snack which would be the fruits and vegetable and by doing this when you go to eat the bigger meals you won’t need to eat as much as before.

So for the next couple of post I will provide you with some information about the healthier way and then at the end I’m going to try it for myself. I REALLY HOPE YOU CAN JOIN ME!!!

Until next time..
Luv you like East Indian Mango!

Its GUINEP Season!!! Yeah Me!!!

So its finally the Guinep season and yesterday I tried my first for this year season. And boy would I advice you to wait until we get further into the season. It was ‘stainy’ and sour an serve me right for trying the first one I saw.

Well that aside, Guineps are one of my favorite fruit, I especially like the ones that comes off the seed VERY easily. I can remember the year I was pregnant with my daughter I was working in the New Kingston area and there was this guy around the road who had the most delicious Guineps EVER. My mother-in-law would always get them for me and I mean if she went on the road 10 times she would take a bunch or two to me every time (Gosh I miss those days). They were really the best and there was also this woman on Old Hope Road who had a good bunch too.

Listen my navel string must have been cut under a Guinep Tree cause just writing about it is making my mouth salivate. But enough about me and a little more on the Guinep. Did you know? that there are FOUR TYPES OF GUINEP.

The first type is round, of medium size, the guinep fruit flesh is firm, semi-dry. The guinep flesh separates easily from the guinep seed and is extremely sweet.

The next variety is also of medium size but the guinep rind is medium-thick and the guinep flesh firm but semi-dry. The flesh separates easily from guinep seed and the flesh is extremely sweet.

The third variety is round, oblong and small the guinep rind is thin and pliable. The guinep flesh is firm, semi-dry and separates easily from the guinep seed and is very sweet.

The fourth variety is round, medium-small and the guinep rind thin. The guinep flesh is firm, semi-dry, separating easily from Jamaican guinep seed; however Jamaican guinep has a fair amount of acid and is slightly sweet.

Did you know that the guinep seeds can be eaten? if roasted. Indians of the Orinoco consume the cooked guinep seeds as a substitute for cassava. Spanish line (guinep) is eaten fresh by popping the guinep fruit out of the peel and chewing the juicy Jamaican guinep pulp off the Jamaican guinep seed. Also used to make juice, jam, jelly, and liquor called “bilí”. The Jamaican guinep seeds are reportedly edible, but are very astringent. If anyone knows of the company or someone who make the Jam, Jelly or the Liquor from the Guinep Please don’t hestiate to let me know.

Until Next Time….
LOVE you LIKE East Indian Mango