Paris. The very name is magical. For centuries this magnificent city has been a major tourist destination. I was privileged to have lived for almost two years in the City of Light and want to share my impressions and suggestions with you. I spoke and still speak the language and am familiar with many aspects of the culture even if I am by no means a Titi de Paris (Parisian kid) and even less a zonard (tough from the low rent districts outside the city limits). This article and the others in the series are not about me; they are about one of the world’s greatest cities and greatest tourist destination, Paris.

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Have you made a pot of lentil soup lately? It’s healthful cooking at its best: easy, hearty, tasty and loved by young and old. Lentils come in one-pound bags in the dry beans section of your supermarket. Usually you will find two kinds: ordinary greenish-brown lentils, and orange lentils which are actually just the ordinary lentils with their skins removed. You may also find tiny dark green lentils, called French lentils, but these are usually more expensive and may be in the gourmet or international section of the store. All cook quickly and make wonderful soups.

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There are a number of ways in which high amounts of fiber benefit the human body; these benefits are listed as follows:

Benefits of undertaking a high fiber diet
It helps us maintain regular bowel movements - so is an excellent dietary addition to those who suffer from constipation or any resulting hemorrhoids.

Promotes normal cholesterol levels - a high fiber diet will aid those who are at risk from heart disease. That’s probably why you see characters in TV dramas, which have heart scares, being force fed high fiber breakfast cereals in place of their normal diet of eggs, sausage and bacon.

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Fish is one of the best foods for you, and has even been approved by the American Heart Association as being part of a healthy heart diet. There are more varieties of seafood than any other class of food. Tastes in seafood vary from the strong pungent taste of the English Kipper to the delicate taste of Alaskan crab. There is something for everyone, and comes with lots of health benefits:

1. Fish is high in protein. Protein is essential for maintaining and building muscle. Protein helps your body repair damaged muscle and aids you in developing muscle. It is good for those involved with bodybuilding, muscle strengthening and lots of aerobic exercise.

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Hearty salads made with whole grains, beans, vegetables and a variety of other ingredients should star on your menus, especially in the warm months. If you’re not familiar with whole grains, visit the Nutrition section of my web site (see the link below); I explain all about how to cook them, where to find them, and why they are so important for healthful eating. Try these favorite recipes and then experiment with your own variations.

Summer Barley-Bean Salad

2 cups cooked barley

1 15-oz. can pink or kidney beans, drained

2 vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped

1 cucumber, chopped

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In case you’re not a salad lover, let me be one of the first to tell you that you’re missing one of the most delicious foods a person can consume. Salads come in all sorts of styles, combinations, and are served with so many various toppings, that you could probably find a different salad for every day of the month.

One of my most favorite choices in dining is to go to the local buffet (they have a fabulous salad bar) and eat till my heart is content of the salad choices offered.

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Here is one of the easiest ways that I have found to lose weight. You do not have to follow a ton of rules, and you do not have to buy a whole lot of groceries either. You may already have the main part of this diet in your pantry! I have done this for 2 weeks and lost 7 lbs without feeling like I was dieting. What is this main food you will be eating? Kelloggs Special K Cereal. Here is the plan:

For breakfast and lunch, eat 1 bowl of Special K Cereal.

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Kohlrabi is sometimes called Northern orange. This sort of cabbage contains much of vitamin PP, potassium and phosphorus.

SALAD OF KOHLRABI WITH APPLES AND GARLIC

Ingredients:
300 g of kohlrabi, 200 g of apples, 200 g of mayonnaise, 10 g of garlic, 10 g of marjoram, 30 mL of beet vinegar, pepper and salt to your liking.

Cut kohlrabi in straws. Grate apples. Add pounded garlic, salt, pepper, beet vinegar. Mix salad, pour it with mayonnaise and add marjoram.

Seeds of pomegranate look like a ruby. But they are not only beautiful. Juice of pomegranate contains vitamins, organic acids and tannin – substances, improving blood and contributing to better assimilation of food.

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Potato salads are not just for picnics! They’re good year-round, and the variations are endless. Try adding chunks of red-skinned potatoes to just about any tossed salad recipe, or make your own versions of my recipes by adding any other ingredients you like.

I never peel potatoes for salads. The skins of the red ones are pretty in a salad and if you throw them away, you waste their fiber. Just scrub the potatoes with a plastic scouring pad.

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We’ve all heard it before, avoiding exercise and eating lots of fats and sugar as well as being overweight can cause type 2 diabetes. The good news however is that if you act now you can prevent this form of diabetes from occurring, or reduce and even cure the condition if you’ve been recently diagnosed.

As type 2 diabetes is usually in direct relation to your lifestyle it’s important to make changes to the way you live your life to see improvements. Now this isn’t as bad as it sounds and in most cases you can continue eating the foods you like; you just need to be more selective.

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