* vitamin C: bell pepper, Brussels sprouts, guava, papaya, strawberries
* vitamin D: canned fish such as salmon and tuna; vitamin-D fortified dairy; fortified orange juice; fortified margarine
* vitamin E: nuts and seeds such as almonds, pistachios and walnuts; vegetable oils such as safflower, corn and soybean; mayonnaise
* beta carotene: beets, collards, kale, spinach, turnips
* 7,500-year-old remains of this ancient legume have been found in the Middle East.
* Chickpeas are a good source of nutrition and are high in fiber and protein.
* Chickpeas are versatile: they can be stored dry and reconstituted later with liquid; canned in liquid; blended into a spread (as with hummus); roasted and eaten as a snack; or ground into flour.
* There are two main types of chickpeas: the Desi and the Kabuli. Desi has small, darker seeds and a rough coat; it is cultivated mostly in the Indian subcontinent, Ethiopia, Mexico and Iran. Kabuli, which has lighter-colored, larger seeds and a smoother coat, is grown mainly in Southern Europe, Northern Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Chile.
Labels for Campbell’s Chunky Classic Chicken Noodle soup indicate a serving is 1 cup (a little less than half a can) and has 790 milligrams (mg) of sodium—about half the sodium most adults should consume in a day.
A Northwestern University study, published in the July issue of Obesity, reports that people with night-owl behavior tend to consume more calories, eat more fast food, and drink more sugary sodas than those who practice an early-to-bed and early-to-rise routine.
Engaging in physical activity can improve young girls’ self-esteem, physical health and social skills.
3 eggs
2-4 drops pure vanilla
3 tbsp butter or coconut oil
3 tbsp coconut flour
3 tbsp conconut milk or whole milk
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp stevia or xylitol
1/8 tsp sea salt
Using a wire whisk, mix together eggs, melted butter, milk, stevia, sea salt, and vanilla. Continuing to whisk, add the baking powder and coconut flour until thoroughly mixed. Heat 1 tbsp of butter (or coconut oil) in a skillet on a medium flame. Spoon 2-3 tbsp of batter onto skillet making pancakes about 3-4 inches in diameter. Sprinkle with blueberries if desired. Flip when pancakes start to form bubbles around the edges.
2 cups raw almonds
½ cup coconut oil
½ cup flaxseed meal
8 drops liquid stevia
½ cup unsweetened shredded cocunut
1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
8 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and sweetened to taste with stevia and cinnamon (optional)
2 scoops flavored whey Protein powder
½ cup raw almond butter
½ tsp kosher salt
Place almonds, flax meal, shredded coconut, whey powder, almond butter and salt in a food processor. Pulse briefly, about 10 seconds. In a small sauce pan, melt coconut oil over very low heat. Remove coconut oil for stove; stir stevia and vanilla into oil. Add coconut oil mixture to food processor and pulse until ingredients form a coarse paste. Press mixture into an 8 x 8 glass baking dish. (A parchment paper liner helps when you want to remove the bars from the dish. Chill in refrigerator for 1 hour, until mixture hardens. In a double boiler, melt chocolate, stirring in stevia and cinnamon. Spread melted chocolate over bars; return to refrigerator for 30 minutes, until chocolate hardens. Remove from refrigerator, cut into bars, and serve.
Research has shown that keeping track of your daily exercise and food intake in a journal or notebook will increase the likelihood of success. Keep it simple, or if you’re inspired, write a novel! They is to hold yourself accountable.
Whether it’s your best friend, spouse, or pet, it helps to have some nonjudgmental and nurturing support when trying to lose weight, especially during trying times.
Throw away all the junk, the processed, and the “binge-able” foods now and replace them with fresh, whole foods like lots of water and veggies.