Common Diet Fad Busted!

Common Diet Fad Busted!

Let me first say that this picture is really making me crave some fresh Schiachatta (some italian pressed bread) and fresh olive oil.  Have you noticed that America has tried to embrace the health food in grocery stores by creating foods lower in fat so they can label them FAT FREE?  This is not a great option when trying to lead a healthier lifestyle.  Fat is an important ingredient that has many benefits for your body!  It helps regulate body temperature, helps cushion protective organs, and are crucial to the digestion of vitamins A,D,E, and K.  So let me give you an example, you purchase a fat free salad dressing.  They are taking out what you need to absorb the vitamins in the dressing and loading it with more sugar that has empty calories.  Let me add by saying that Winter time can make you deficient in Vitamin D so take your vitamins!

So why hate fat and start loving it!  I love guacamole and with some fresh pomegranate seeds mixed in you have one of my favorite dishes.  Organic Peanut butter is also a great option!  The monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats can help lower bad cholesterol.  They help protect your cells!  So, lets rejoice and put peanut butter on our toast, snack on out almonds, and use olive oil to sauté vegetables.

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My Fiance sent this to me today for my horoscope, but I feel like this could pertain to a lot of people.  Many kids are graduating college and aren't able to find job right away, or your not advancing quick enough in your current situation...take a deep breath and read...

Things you want to achieve aren't happening fast enough for you, Taurus. It may seem like you aren't making any progress, but you are. It's not going as quickly as you would like, but you are making slow and steady advances toward your biggest goals. But if you keep giving into negative thoughts about the pace of your progress, you will only hold yourself back even longer. And if you do that too often, you will eventually lose sight of your purpose. Think ahead, but live in the moment too. Don't rush forward toward your goals; make a point of enjoying the process as well. 

Nutritional Value can increase with certain food pairings!

Hummus is such a great food for you!  It is a great way to get extra protein from a non-animal source and has some dietary fiber to help fight high cholesterol and help with heart health.  NOW hummus is packed with iron, a significant mineral that helps with red blood cell production.  Your body cannot absorb all of the iron in hummus without the help of Vitamin C.  This is where the red peppers come in, packed with vitamin C!  Have fun and chomp away!

This is going to be a lot of fun!

Hi everyone!  Wow so I am now a personal trainer, and I am here to inspire YOU ALL with workout tips, recipes, fun facts about food, nutrition, health, and so on.  I also want to help everyone realize how fun, spontaneous, easy, simple, informative, and creative life can be!  I can't wait to share my enthusiasm with you all and show you why I enjoy life so much.