What You Should Know About Prebiotics & Probiotics

Posted on November 13, 2012 by maya

We all learned in elementary school science class that all living things need nourishment to survive. That includes the most enormous creatures down to the tiniest, microscopic organisms.

The beneficial bacteria (probiotics) that live in our intestines and make up 80% of our immune system are no different. They need to be fed the nutrients that make them thrive. And they need a lot of food because there are literally trillions of probiotic bacteria inside us.

Food for PRObiotic bacteria is called PREbiotics. The more we nourish the probiotics in our gut, the better they will survive and ward off dangerous pathogens that we ingest, and the healthier our immune system will be.

This not only means that you will be less likely to catch colds and flu, but it also means your body will be stronger to fight and resist major diseases like cancer.

And here’s more great news…

Many prebiotics come from delicious foods and drinks.

Here’s 8 foods & food types that contain high amounts of prebiotics…

CLICK HERE for full article…

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History Of The Polish Community In Brantford

Posted on November 11, 2011 by maya

Brantford as a major centre of farm-implement manufacture, lured many Polish immigrants. Outside of isolated cases of families settling in Brantford before 1900, the first great wave of immigrants from the “cradle of Slavdom” to Brantford came at the turn of our century, and continued until the start of World War I. From 1902 we find in the Brantford Directory names of families, which are well known today. To list a few of these pioneering families, there were, the Neziols, Kempas, Bulanda, Rosieckis, Konefals, Dostals, Guminiaks, Sekulas, Ciochs, Rejdychs, Wiaceks, Floreks, Murzyns, Mrozs, Stachurskis, Porembas, Dudlinskis, and Bialkowskis. Others, as the Tatkos, Cempuras, Losinskis, Gancarszyks, Majdas, Golanskis, Szrameks and Wisniewskis, have disappeared from the Brantford scene. CLICK HERE to find out more…

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Polish Name Day

Posted on October 20, 2011 by maya

In Poland, name days (imieniny) are widely celebrated, and more important than birthdays. Most Polish calendars contain the names celebrated each day. Name day celebrations in Poland traditionally involve a gathering of friends and family at the celebrant’s home at the dinner table, followed by drinking and socializing, similarly to birthday celebrations. It is traditional to call and wish the person “Wszystkiego Najlepszego.” The song “Sto lat” is sometimes sung. Children, and often adults too, receive presents, just like we do here on birthday. Name Days have been celebrated in Poland for centuries.

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Get on a team NOW!

Posted on September 25, 2011 by maya

Become part of dart or pool leagues, organize your own game or league, rent game room for social, family or corporate games or just come out and have a good time. We feature great food, friendly atmosphere and fully stocked bar when you need to relax.

Let’s have fun!

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For Your Wedding

Posted on August 5, 2011 by maya

For a memorable wedding, enjoy the charm of our beautiful wedding hall…
Congratulations to you on your engagement and upcoming wedding. Now that you know you are getting married and are working on finding a place to host it, let Brantford Polish Hall help you host your special event. We have amazing indoor hall, which is reservable for wedding events year round and pleanty of free outdoor parking. Whatever you need we can help to make your event that extra bit special for your big day. The Brantford Polish Hall has been planning and hosting all kinds of social events since 1935 and we are experts at it. Your reception will be handled in a most professional & courteous manner.

Make reservation today!

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Travel Tips

Posted on July 25, 2011 by maya

If you are taking a cab from the airport in a non-English speaking country, make sure you have a piece of paper with your hotel’s name and directions written in that country’s language to hand to the driver. You’ll get to the right hotel much faster and without frustration.

Find more travel info and tips visit:

http://www.getalltravel.info/

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Gardening Info

Posted on June 25, 2011 by maya

With some, the home vegetable garden is a great hobby; with others, especially in these days of low income and high prices, a great help. There are many in both groups whose experience in gardening has been restricted within very narrow bounds, and whose present spare time for gardening is limited. So, if you want to do practical, efficient healthy gardening, and do it with the least possible fuss and loss of time, than this is your “first aid” guide.

Click on the link for more info:

http://www.knowledgefun.com/garden/index.htm

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Get Your Kids to Eat Healthy

Posted on May 25, 2011 by maya

Helping children develop healthy eating habits is a struggle for many parents. The vast majority of children don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables. Many parents count juice as fruit, but juice consumption is much less nutritious, don’t have needed fibre and excess juice consumption has been associated with obesity in some children. Fruits and vegetables contribute key vitamins and minerals, as well as fibre, to a child’s diet and are vital in preventing many chronic diseases later in life.

Click on the link to read more…

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Prevent Blisters With Antiperspirants

Posted on April 25, 2011 by maya

Antiperspirant reduces the sweating that creates friction, and friction leads to blisters. Wash and dry your feet every day for five to six days before a major walk, run or hike. Cover your entire foot, in between toes, tops of toes, backs of heels and bottoms of feet. Whether you use stick, spray or roll-on, just make sure you didn’t miss any spot. Just one missed spot could lead to sweating and blisters. By reducing sweating, antiperspirant also helps existing foot blisters to heal faster. CLICK HERE to find out more health tips.

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PIKE IN HORSERADISH SAUCE (Szczupak w Sosie Chrzanowym)

Posted on February 18, 2011 by maya

Ingredients:
2 – 3 lb northern pike, clean and sliced
salt and lemon juice to taste
5 – 6 cups vegetable stock
2 tablespoons white vine vinegar
2 heaping tablespoons flour
2 heaping tablespoons butter
1/3 cup prepared horseradish
1/2 cup sour cream
salt, pepper and lemon juice to taste
pinch of sugar

Preparation: Clean 2 – 3 lb northern pike and slice it into 1-1/2-inch steaks. Sprinkle with salt and lemon juice and refrigerate overnight or at least 2 hours. Place fish in heavy skillet, drench with 4 cups vegetable stock to cover, add 2 tablespoons vinegar and cook covered until fish is done and flakes readily warm oven. Gently transfer fish to platter and keep in warm oven. In saucepan lightly brown 2 heaping tablespoons flour in 2 heaping tablespoons butter, gradually add 1 cup or more stock, stirring until smooth. Stir in 1/3 cup prepared horseradish and 1/2 cup sour cream. Simmer, stirring constantly until thick and bubbly. If too thick, dilute with a little more stock. Season to taste with salt, pepper, lemon juice and pinch of sugar. Drench pike with sauce and serve at once with cooked rice or mashed potatoes. Garnish with cooked vegetables of your choice.

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