Nutritional Idiotosis

There's a new wave sweeping through the low carb internet, dubbed "nutritional ketosis" by Drs. Stephen Phinney and Jeff Volek.   Apparently Volek actually lives this stuff, no idea about Phinney. (EDIT:  In this video, he says he's been nutritional idiototic ketotic for 7 years.)  These two teamed up with Dr. Eric Westman to write The New Atkins (TNA) before writing their own book The Art & Science of Low Carb Dieting and now The Art & Science of Low Carb Performance.   I read TNA, and gave it a rather favorable review, though I had concerns.  Have not read the A&S books, but as always if anyone wants to donate their copies to science I'm happy to have a look!  

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Interview with Aitor Calero of Directo al Paladar

Aitor Calero writes for the popular Spanish cooking and nutrition blog, Directo al Paladar ("straight to the palate").  We did a written interview a while back, and he agreed to let me post the English version on my blog.  The Spanish version is here and here.

Without further ado, here it is:

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jersey away arsenal 2012-2013

Arsenal jersey away 2012-2013

Arsenal jersey 2012-2013

Arsenal jersey 2012-2013

Arsenal jersey 2012-2013

Arsenal jersey 2012-2013

English Premier League side  Arsenal FC have unveiled their much-anticipated Nike 2012/13 away kit using the theme Purple Reign (also an excellent Las Vegas Prince cover band by the way). Along with the recently launched Gunners 12/13 home kit, it will be available at the following retailers in replica and authentic versions as early as tomorrow.

According to Nike: Arsenal will wear an adventurous new away kit this season and its eye-catching design marks a new direction for Arsenal – it combines a rich purple base with black hoops.

Taking visual inspiration from high street fashion, the kit is on-trend and by using such a regal colour in the year of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, it also honours the Club’s historical royal links.

The Gunners were known as “Royal Arsenal” in the 1890s having been formed at the Arsenal munitions factory in Woolwich, South London. Originally bearing the name “Dial Square” after one of the factory’s workshops, the founding fathers decided to merge the name of a pub they met in – Royal Oak – with their place of work.

The red trim on the shirt cuffs compliment the purple body and pay homage to the home kits that are so identifiable with the Club, whilst the differing hoop patterns on the body and the sleeves of the shirt give it a modern twist.

The inner back neck graphic takes the form of the club’s motto, ‘Victoria Concordia Crescit’, the Latin for ‘Victory Through Harmony’. Meanwhile, the outer back neck graphic pays tribute to legendry manager Herbert Chapman’s innovative WM formation.

The purple and black hooped socks, bearing one red hoop each, again pay tribute to Chapman’s legacy, as it was he who introduced hooped socks – he reasoned that they would make it easier for his players to pick one another out on the pitch.

Whilst the kit combines modern sport and youth style to give the club a striking new look, Nike’s innovations give the team the most technologically advanced kit to aid athlete comfort and performance.


link source : http://footballfashion.org/wordpress/2012/07/11/arsenal-nike-201213-away-kit/

new jersey home juventus for 2012-2013

juventus jesey 2012

juventus jesey 2012

juventus jesey 2012

nike juventus jersey 2012-2013

juventus jesey 2012

Reigning Italian Serie A champions Juventus have unveiled their Nike 2012/13 home kit. Along with the recently launched Juve 12/13 away jersey, it will be at the World Soccer Shop, Onionbag and Subside Sports Juventus stores.

According to the Juventus website: “Juventus have unveiled the official team shirts for the forthcoming 2012/13 campaign. The new kits, designed by long-standing partner Nike, feature new sponsor Jeep and bear an inscription reading ’30 sul campo’ to honour last season’s Scudetto triumph.

A packed out press facility at the stadium’s Club Gianni and Umberto Agnelli played host to the presentation, with Asamoah, Quagliarella, Marrone, Vidal and Vucinic receiving warm applause as they modelled the kit in front of impressed onlookers…

The new kits include a strong link to the club’s past: the four vertical stripes represent the values championed by the Agnellis since they took charge of Juventus in 1923: family, union, loyalty and honour.

Moreover, there are various fine touches which make the shirts even more special. Inside the collar, for example, Giampiero Boniperti’s famous motto ‘Winning isn’t important, it’s the only thing that counts’ can be found.

As previously announced, an inscription bearing ’30 sul campo’ is written underneath the club badge. And while the Scudetto stars are no longer present on matchday shirts, they do appear above the badge in the version on sale to supporters. An extra third star can be added at any of the club’s stores.”


link source : http://footballfashion.org/wordpress/2012/07/11/juventus-nike-201213-home-kit/

Kue mirip donat dari berbagai negara

1. Oliebollen

     Oliebollen adalah kue gorengan asal Belanda berisi kismis atau potongan apel dengan rasa mirip donat. Oliebollen juga dikenal di Indonesia dan sering tercantum dalam buku resep kue terbitan sejak zaman dulu. Kue gorengan dengan nama kue bantal atau bolang-baling juga mempunyai rasa yang mirip donat.

2. Ponczki

     Di Polandia dan negara bagian Amerika Serikat yang memiliki permukiman orang Polandia seperti Detroit, Michigan dan Milwauke, Wisconsin donat bundar berisi selai disebut Ponczki dan merupakan hidangan istimewa di saat karnaval.

3. Spurgos

     Di Lithuania dikenal sejenis donat bernama spurgos yang mirip donat Polandia dan salah satu versi yang disebut varškės spurgos menggunakan keju cottage.

4. Malasada

     Malasada adalah kue gorengan serupa donat di Hawaii yang mirip dengan Filhoze asal Portugal, karena memang diperkenalkan imigran asal Portugis.

5. Berliner

     Di Jerman, kue serupa donat dengan isi selai disebut Berliner,  sedangkan di kota Berlin dikenal dengan sebutan Pfannkuchen. Di Jerman sebelah selatan, Berliner yang dikenal dengan sebutan Krapfen merupakan kue untuk menyambut festival (Karneval atau Fasching) sekaligus hidangan malam Tahun Baru di Jerman sebelah timur.

Sumber: http://id.wikipedia.org

2012, Masjid Terapung Banten Mulai Dibangun

Masjid Terapung Banten (MTB) atau bernama Mesjid Fauqal Bahri Al-Bantani segera dibangun di Pantai Anyer Serang, Banten. Ketua Yayasan Masjid Terapung Banten (MTB) Ahmad Taufik Nuriman di Serang, Rabu (6/6) mengatakan, awal pembangunan masjid diharapkan bisa direalisasikan pada 2012. 

Dana yang dibutuhkan untuk pembangunan mesjid tersebut sekitar Rp70 miliar. "Pembangunan mesjid terapung ini terinspirasi keberadaan mesjid terapung di Jeddah Arab Saudi," kata Taufik Nuriman yang juga Bupati Serang saat 'Soft Launching' Pembangunan Mesjid terapung tersebut. 

Ia mengatakan, pembangunan mesjid tersebut bukan berarti mengabaikan pembangunan sektor lainnya di wilayah Kabupaten Serang, karena pembangunan sektor lain tetap berjalan. Ia berharap, pembangunan mesjid tersebut menjadi salah satu ikon Kabupaten Serang atau Provinsi Banten khususnya, serta diharapkan mampu menepis stigma negatif yang selama ini kerap pada sebuah kawasan wisata pantai. 

"Dengan berdirinya mesjid tersebut, pariwisata Anyer nantinya akan dikenal sebagai sebuah wisata religius. Mesjid itu juga nantinya akan berfungsi sebagai pusat kegiatan Islam khususnya di Provinsi Banten," kata Taufik Nuriman. 

Taufik Nuriman mengatakan, pihaknya masih memikirkan kebutuhan anggaran untuk pembangunan masjid tersebut. Biaya sekitar Rp70 miliar itu diluar anggaran pembebasan lahan yang rencanananya membutuhkan 4,5 hektare. 

"Kalau kita bersama-sama uang nillai Rp70 miliar untuk bangun mesjid itu, pasti bisa terkumpul dan terwujud. Saya secara pribadi untuk awal ini siap menyumbang minimal Rp250 juta," kata Taufik Nuriman. 

Ia mengatakan, rencanannya bangunan masjid tersebut sekitar 11.400 meter persegi termasuk kantin di tengah laut dan hotel yang bernuansa Islami serta perkantoran. Sedangkan sisa lahan diperuntukan kawasan parkir, taman dan lokasi kegiatan keagamaan. 

Taufik mengatakan, untuk kebutuhan lahan 4,5 ha yang dibutuhkan, sudah disiapkan dari salah seorang warga di Anyer yang akan mewakafkan lahan tersebut. 

Ketua Bidang Pendanaan Panitia Pembangunan Mesjid tersebut Heldy Agustian mengatakan, sumber pendanaan pembangunan mesjid tersebut diharapkan bersumber dari para donatur masyarakat, perusahaan, pemerintah dan dari luar negeri. "Kalau kita bersama-sama Rp70 miliar untuk bangun mesjid itu tidak sulit," kata Heldy Agustian.

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