Summer is nearly here again. This means that people are going to become dramatically more active over the next three months. As a result of this burst in energy and activity exhaustion and fatigue are going to be felt more millions of people. To avoid these problems you need to think about fueling your body so that it not only has enough energy to complete the activities that you enjoy participating in, but also to fuel your body so that it can recover quicker after a day of hiking, gardening or playing summer sports.
Energy
Cooking for energy is going to focus on carbohydrates. Jewish recipes fortunately are packed with carbohydrates. Breads, pasta dishes and fruit dishes are all loaded with carbohydrates. To get the most from your meal utilize complex carbohydrates as opposed to simple carbohydrates. These will impact your blood sugar less and they will help to feel fuller longer.
Muscle Power
If you are participating in an activity that requires a lot of muscle power, such as intense sports, weightlifting and even house remodeling, then you will want to increase the amount of protein in your diet. If you are a meat eater than lean meats like chicken and turkey are going to be great options. If you are a vegetarian then you can get your protein from dairy products, eggs and beans. Protein can also be found in protein shakes which can be enhanced with fresh berries or fruits.
Cooking for your activity is a good habit to get into. This will help you to select the ingredients that your body needs and it will help you to view food as a fuel as opposed to a reward.
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“Cherish the Laughter” Contributed by Janet Powers
Jewbilation (n..)
Pride in finding out that one’s favorite celebrity is Jewish or that your offspring is marrying a Jewish person.
Torahfied (n.)
Inability to remember one’s lines when called to read from the Torah at one’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah. (OR from the Hagadah at Passover)
Matzilation (v.)
Smashing a piece of matzo to bits while trying to butterit.
Bubbegum (n.)
Candy one’s mother gives to her grandchildren that she never gave to her own children.
Chutzpapa (n.)
A father who wakes his wife at 4:00 a.m. so she can change the baby’s diaper.
Deja Nu ( n.)
Having the feeling you’ve seen the same exasperated look on your mother’s face, but not knowing exactly when.
Disoriyenta (n.)
When Aunt Linda gets lost in a department store and strikes up a conversation with everyone she passes.
Hebort (v.)
To forget all the Hebrew one ever learned immediately after one’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah.
Jewdo (n.)
A traditional form of self-defense based on talking one’s way out of a tight spot.
Mamatzah Balls (n.)
Matzo balls that are as good as your mother used to make . . .
Meinstein
slang. “My son, the genius!”
Mishpochadots (n.)
The assorted lipstick and make-up stains found on one’s face and collar after kissing all one’s aunts and cousins at a reception.
Re-shtetlement (n.)
Moving from Brooklyn to Miami and finding all your old neighbors live in the same condo building as you.
Rosh Hashana-na-na ( n.)
A rock ‘n roll band from Jewish Brooklyn.
Yidentify (v.)
To be able to determine Jewish origins of celebrities, even though their names might be St. John, Curtis, Davis or Taylor.
Minyastics (n.)
Going to incredible lengths and troubles to find a tenth person to complete a Minyan.
Feelawful (n.)
Indigestion from eating Israeli street food, especially falafel.
Dis-kvellified (v.)
To drop out of law school, med. school or business school as seen through the eyes of parents, grandparents and Uncle Sid. In extreme cases, simply choosing to major in art history when Irv’s son David is majoring in biology is sufficient grounds for diskvellification.
Impasta ( n.)
A Jew who starts eating leavened foods before the end of Passover.
Kinders Shlep (v.)
To transport other kids besides yours in your car.
Schmuckluck (n.)
Finding out one’s wife became pregnant after one had a vasectomy.
Shofarsogut(n.)
The relief you feel when, after many attempts, the shofar is finally blown at the end of Yom Kippur.
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