Petite blog for Peruvian wellbeing
Hello. I am really excited to share today’s recipe with you for one of my favorite Peruvian finger foods. I am referring to Peruvian style wonton (or wanton) cheese fingers or what we call “tequeños”. Personally I love them, in fact I have no self control when they are close to me. I also have a small surprise for you in the recipe video. I am very nervous about it and I really hope you like the recipe. Español aquí.
This week’s post has been waiting since October 🙊 and I really wanted to share it because it is very easy to make. I am referring to toasted or roasted pumpkin (or squash) seeds, which I made from the leftovers of my Halloween pumpkins. Español aquí.
As much as I love cooking and eating, I also love doing sports and staying healthy. Sport has helped me in many ways and I am excited to share this post for six reasons to exercise and be your best self. Let’s go! Español aquí.
1. Control your weight
Sports help control your weight. When you do any exercise, you burn calories; when you increase the intensity, you burn more calories. Exercising more than once a week is ideal, but when we can begin by taking the stairs instead of the elevator and incorporating walks in routine.
2. Keeps you healthy
Exercising is a way of protecting ourselves from different ailments, such as heart disease. Being active increases high-density lipoprotein (HDL), which is also known as good cholesterol, and which reduces triglycerides. Regular exercise also prevents and controls other diseases such as metabolic problems, diabetes, depression, cancer and arthritis.
3. It makes you happy.
Physical activity stimulates the development of chemicals in your brain that make you feel happy and relaxed. Exercising regularly will also improve your physique and the way you see yourself, which fuels your self-esteem and makes you feel good about yourself.
4. It gives you energy
Exercising strengthens your muscles and endurance. Doing sports provides your muscles with more oxygen and nutrients, making your cardiovascular system works better. This results in increased energy.
5. Helps sleep
Exercising will help you to fall asleep faster and uninterruptedly.
6. Stimulate your social life
Exercising with your friends or partner is an excellent idea to motivate each other and share a moment in the day. If you can not go with someone special, it is also an opportunity to meet new people.
Before you begin, make sure to check with your personal doctor or a specialist. I also recommend having the right tools, such as clothing and shoes that you feel comfortable and not restricted in.
I hope you liked this post and that it motivated you to start doing sports, if you didn’t already. Health is a long term investment. We can start today by having healthy habits. I hope to share more posts like this soon.
That’s me in the picture . Let me know if you’d like more posts like these. I am happy to oblige.
I am very happy to greet you and share my first post for 2017. My sabbatical came to an end in December and I am back in Lima. I took a small break at the start of the year while I resolved some personal issues (looked for a job), but I am back because I missed sharing these posts.
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| Peruvian style fish escabeche |
Ingredients
½ cup of vinegar
2 large onions in wedges
2 Peruvian peppers in slices
1kg / ½ lb to ½ kilo / ¼ lb of fish in large cuts – we use Paiche
4 ground mirasol peppers
2 garlic cloves, minced or ground
Flour
Oil
Lettuce leaves, washed – we use arugula
Sweet potato, cooked
Eggs, boiled, in halves or pieces
Olives, without seeds
Salt, pepper and cumin, to taste
Preparation
Bring the vinegar, onion and Peruvian pepper together in a bowl. Agregar la hierbabuena, la sal, la pimienta y el comino. Dejar reposar por 1 hora o más.
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| Garnish with eggs and olives |
Serves 4 to 6 people, depending on the amount of fish.
