That's Right Ladies and Gentlemen! I'm One of Those Health Freaks!
OK not really a health freak, but definitely health conscious. I'm 5'1" and weigh about 108 depending on the time of the month. Now I don't argue that some of this is merely a gift, but believe it or not I've experienced... DUN DUN DUN!!! A diet. Diets do in fact suck a bit, but I don't exactly know why people whine so much. I went on a two week liver detox for my nutrition class. That is an extreme diet, far more extreme than regular weight loss diets. An out line of this diet is first 2 days tea with only maple syrup, next five days raw fruit and vegetable juices, (as a note my teacher progressed me further in the diet sooner due to fainting from low blood sugars, and I'm not even diabetic. So I only juiced for about a day and a half.) next week raw and steamed fruits and vegetables with brown rice. I made do with what I was allowed and even found a way to enjoy what I was allowed to have. Which is really the biggest factor for whether a diet will be successful or not.
Health Benefits That Come With Being a Lolita
Lolita's hold more health cards than you think! First off tea is actually good for you, although with how much tea Lolita's drink I suggest whitening gum and toothpaste. Each kind of tea has it's own set of benefits, because every herb has it's own set of chemical compounds, take it from someone trying to become a homeopathist, tea is medicine! I'll only be going into black tea because it is the most common. Black tea has compounds that may in fact limit plaque formation, and bacterial growth. Other benefits include, lowered risk of stroke, cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis, and diabetes, as well as stress relief, digestive health, immune system support, increased blood flow to the brain, metabolism, heart, kidneys and respiratory stimulation, and finally drinking some hot tea just makes you happy which is the most important thing be happy! Hapiness makes you healthy!
Being a Lolita should make you happy if it doesn't you may wish to consider not spending $300 on that JSK. There is no point in spending this much money if it does not give you any joy. So being a Lolita makes you healthy because joy is good for your health. However, I find going out in an outfit gives me an adrenaline rush, not just because everyone looks at you, which is not always bad I get many compliments asking if I'm a model which is super awesome, but also you're challenging the system, and you're in constant alert of what stains or if your print runs liquids in general. A little adrenaline is actually good for you! It's good for your heart, your skin, and your brain.
Health Risks That Come With Being a Lolita
Now I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Lolita comes with health risks. The most obvious one is the cakes and cookies, you're going to have to control yourself... and I suggest finding ways to make baked goods more healthy. I will discuss methods later. Second thing actually is the clothing itself sadly. Corsets are a big thing, they restrict your breathing, can keep your bowls locked down, and of course Corsetia. So make sure to take em off after 8 hours you need your organs to be able to move during the day it's good for you. But there is also the layers, now I'm not saying wear a JSK without a blouse. In the summer please please please Wear short sleeves! Buy an OP, wear one less petticoat, just cuff socks, light colors get a pretty parasol, and even a lace fan, go without a wig. For those who don't wear cuff socks, such as Gothic Lolitas, wear Lacey tights or just knee socks. Trust me heat stroke sucks I've gotten it in shorts and a T-shirt! Remember your sun block, stay pale, and avoid sun poisoning, something I've gotten with sun block on, it is also uncomfortable.
Healthify Your Routine!
My first suggestion is take down the sugar in the tea, do it slowly, and eventually you will actually enjoy unsweetened tea, my camomile is always unsweetened and it tastes sweet, however if you are sweetening use honey, honey is lower on the glycemic index than sugar but tastes sweeter, that mean less calories. OK I know there are some teas out there that you probably wouldn't want honey in, personally my chai never has honey always sugar, it just tastes better that way, but for most tea honey is awesome.
Second suggestion, now this only goes for muffins, pancakes, yeast free quick breads, cakes, and cupcakes. To add fiber, instead of using the eggs your recipe calls for, 1/4 cup of applesauce or half a mashed up banana are a great replacement for one egg. Although reduce the sugar by I'd say a tablespoon per two eggs worth of replacement. I also like this really easy vegan recipe we call it screwball cake at home, I won't be giving away my personal family recipe because it's a secret, but I have found an equivalent for you.
http://www.tastebook.com/recipes/873020-Screwball-Cake
Third suggestion goes for other food options, instead of all the sweets, try some savory foods, like a nice high vegetable quiche, It's cute, but also good for you! Or vegetarian nikuman, which is probably one of my favorite snacks ever! Perhaps instead of regular tea you could have boba tea, the tapioca pearls are high in fiber. Try making your own pie crust, but healthy. Sneak in the veggies everywhere you can, there are lots of sites and books out there dedicated specifically to sneaking in veggies.
Recipes:
High fiber pie crust ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour, plus extra for rolling.
- 1 cup oats.
- 1 cup olive oil.
- 1 teaspoon salt.
- 1 teaspoon sugar.
- 6 to 8 Tbsp ice water.
Directions:
- In a blender or food processor add flour, oats, salt, and sugar. Pulse until oats are ground.
- Add olive oil and pulse until it resembles course meal.
- Add ice water, a tablespoon at a time pulsing between each tablespoon until mixture just begins to clump together. Try taking some into your hand and squeezing gently if it holds together it's ready.
- Form the dough into two balls, but do not over knead, then sprinkle with flour wrap in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Take a disk out of the refrigerator, let stand 10 minutes.
- Roll out into a needed shape and place in pie plate or casserole pan.
- If extra is needed for your pan just pinch pieces off the other ball and add to the the base of the pan.
- Add filling and bake to filling instructions.
Quiche formula:
First yes Quiche is not a recipe it is a formula trust me on this. Actually it's more of a ratio. The reason is now you can make any size quiche with any added ingredients you want. Although drain anything canned do not add corn until you are more experienced, and be careful with mushrooms because corn and mushrooms can cause problems with your quiche setting because they add a lot of water while cooking.
- Crust is put down first, however, you can always omit the crust for a healthier quiche.
- Cheese ok If you're going to make a good quiche you'll want cheese no matter what even if you're trying to stay healthy. While selecting your cheeses for health reasons, dry hard flavorful cheeses such as romano, parmesan, cheddar, bella vitano (I will go on and on about this amazing cheese), asiago, manchego, and sharp provolone are recomended. Harder cheeses tend to be lower in fat, and high flavor cheeses a little goes a long way. Add a thin but well covering layer to both your bottom right on top of the crust (unless there is no crust then leave this out.) and on top when you're finished adding the vegetables and custard. If you're feeling frisky and not on a diet maybe a middle layer would be acceptable.
- 1 egg to 1/2 cup of milk for every egg you add you add another half cup of milk easy as pie... or quiche. I don't suggest using lower fat than two percent milk. This is also where you put any seasonings.
- Add any cooked vegetables you want just make sure they are drained, but still be careful around the corn and mushrooms, if you must add them I implore you keep them to a minimum. I like to fill the pan halfway to two thirds of the way full, when using leafy greens more towards the half full spectrum, and put it in in layers veggie egg veggie egg. For a healthier quiche select healthier vegetables.
Baking Directions:
- Bake your quiche at 350 degrees Fahrenheit unless in a dark or glass baking disk then at 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Until the outside is fully cooked, however the middle should still be a little loose and jiggly the quiche will continue to cook while it is cooling. worst case it will still be undercooked when cool and you put it back in the oven for ten or so minutes. With time it will all become natural to you.
Nikuman:
Nikuman is funny Niku means meat, and I'm personally suggesting making these with just veggies for healthy factor. The big focus is the dough and the sauce that goes with the filling. My suggestion for veggies is make it high in cabbage and mushrooms.
http://www.kitchenbutterfly.com/2011/02/26/nikuman-japanese-pork-buns/ Here's a good recipe, just mess with the filling, and voila healthy!
Fourth suggestion, try mochi! Not mochi ice-cream unless you're using the vegan 1 ingredient banana ice-cream recipe which is yum yum yum! But mochi with red bean paste is good for you and often gluten free!
Fifth suggestion, wear corsets... I know I just told you not to wear corsets too much but I find if I wear a corset while or after eating I eat less, I don't get hungry as quick. Now don't do this every day, but if you're going to a meet where there will be lots of unhealthy foods, wear one, it will help you resist the urge for more cake.
If you'd like any more health tips or healthy versions of comfort foods just comment and I'll see what I can do. ^_^ Until next time Ta Ta dearies!
I was also pleasantly surprised to find they sent with it a copy of the nutrition information.
You're going to want them to be old, or it will be a waste of money. If you don't have any pick some up at a thrift store.
