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"Green" St Patrick's Day Decorations

Using Succulent Plants as St Patrick's Day Decorations In keeping with the green theme for your St Patricks Day party, I thought I would provide you with some ideas for your dinner table decorations using succulent plants.  However, please note that in this article about St Patrick's Day decorations, green will be referred to as good for the environment green.

Daily we are reminded about our environment and the importance of recycling, reusing and reducing everything we use.  Florists and restaurants are now getting on board with this mantra as well.  Recently, I have noticed various restaurants using succulent plants as table decorations on their dining room tables.  Bar arrangements and front desk floral arrangements are incorporating succulents as well.

Alaska Black Cod-  Sablefish

Tastes Like Butter, But Is Loaded With Omega 3 Fats This fish is so versatile because of its texture that you can grill it, smoke it, poach it and cure it.  It is also becoming one of the most popular fish on the market today because of its rich flavor and delicate texture.  This fish is called Alaska Black Cod or also called Sablefish.

Sablefish is low in calories and is an excellent source of high quality protein and essential fatty acids.  If you had to choose just one fish loaded with Omega 3 fatty acids with great flavor then Alaska Black Cod (Sablefish) would be the choice.  Did you know that Alaska Black Cod can contain up to 50% more Omega 3 fats (EPA and DHA) than salmon?

Black Cod is harvested generally in the icy waters of Alaska's Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska.  It is one of the highest quality cod filets available.  Because it has a firm texture, it adapts well to many different cooking methods such as baking, poaching, steaming or sauteed.

I Love Touring Italy - Springtime In Molise

Molise is a small region of central Italy that lies on the Adriatic Sea. The resort city of Termoli is home to 30 thousand people, many of whom are devoted to San Giuseppe and have altars to him in their homes. Here many celebrate his saint's day by praying and singing all through the night of March 18th. Traditionally people invite just about everyone the following day to enjoy a real feast.

The village of Capracotta, population about one thousand, at the other end of the region celebrates this day very differently when cross-country skiers from all across Italy meet and run a national relay race for the E. Angelaccio cup. The village of Montemitro, population about 500, celebrates its patron Saint Lucia on April tenth when a procession carries an ancient statue of the saint to a little rural church. This commemorates the arrival of Slavic refugees fleeing from Turkish domination about five centuries ago. The festival continues in the early afternoon with the auctioning of homemade products. You may want to finish the month in the town of San Martino in Pensilis, population five thousand, about 30 miles (45 kilometers) northeast of Campobasso as explained below.

Macronutrition

Macronutrients should take up the largest portion of your diet. This category of nutrients includes carbohydrates,protein and fat. Your body uses macronutrients for energy,growth and repair. Different types of macronutrients do different things for your body,  so it is important to get variety in your daily diet,so that you get the right types of each class of macronutrient.

CARBOHYDRATES come in two forms:simple and complex.

Simple carbohydrates are sugars that don't need to be broken down further,so the body can use them for quick boosts of energy. Honey,maple syrup,soda,cookies,candy,table sugar and cakes are all sources of simple sugars,but since they are also high in calories, they should only be eaten occasionally.Instead,it is important to eat healthy sources of simple sugars,like fruit and fat-free or low-fat milk. These alternatives to sugary sweets offer vitamins, minerals and fiber as well.