Nutrition

Dear Friend,

It’s the start of a new month, and a great opportunity for you to set about doing something you’ve been meaning to do, but have been putting off…

If you’re like most people, it’s probably living a healthier lifestyle. So, today is the day to start! And I’m going to help by giving you something easy to do.Just make the small changes to your grocery list by adding the items I mention below…

Yours In Health,

Dimitri

Foods You Should Eat (But Aren’t)

As you know, nutrition is a key factor to healthy living. So here are 3 super healthy foods you probably aren’t eating, but really should…

Guava – An excellent source of vitamin C, potassium, lycopene (anti-oxidant) AND fiber! This tropical fruit trumps oranges, bananas tomatoes and more!

Cinnamon – Can reduce the risk of heart disease because of its ability to metabolize sugar fast, keeping your blood sugar level under control. Best way to get cinnamon in your body is to sprinkle some on your coffee or tea in the morning.

Pomegranate juice – Contains plenty of Vitamin C and can increase blood flow. To avoid additional ingredients like added sugar, look for 100% Pomegranate juice in your store.

Good stores should stock all of these items. So next time you go to get the groceries look for new tasty foods that make it easier for you to stay healthier and live longer.

It’s important to eat at least 5 or 6 times a day to keep your energy levels high. The problem is, most folks who have healthy main meals, will have unhealthy snacks in between.

Eliminating these unhealthy snacks could be key for your own body transformation, so let me give you 3 Super Fruit snack alternatives…

Grapefruit – With more nutrient per calorie than apples, and more than 100% of your daily recommended Vitamin C, eating grapefruit can prevent illness and ‘premature’ aging.

Avocado – (Yes! A Fruit!) Avocados help with growth and development of the brain and nervous system, thanks to their high concentration of unsaturated fats. They’re also jam packed with a wide variety of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients (add a teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil and red wine or balsamic vinegar for a tasty treat).

Prunes – With TWICE as much potassium as a banana and packed with anti-oxidants, eating prunes can help maintain healthy blood pressure and keep you looking young – even though prunes look wrinkly!

Fact is, fruit is good for you and most fruit is also super tasty. So make it a habit to swap out your chips and chocolate bars for grapefruit and avocados. You’ll still get to snack and you’ll be helping your body.

Last Tuesday I decided to do a raw food cleanse to rejuvenate my body with live foods and to get rid of a lot of the dead stuff. I was a little apprehensive, but am happy to say that I enjoyed it tremendously. My diet consisted of raw vegetables and fruits. I made the most delicious salads, adding avocados and making a dressing using Bragg Liquid Aminos. I also did a daily natural protein shake. The watermelon was so succulent and sweet, God’s dessert. The foods tasted so amazing in their natural state. It really gave me a greater appreciation for food the way nature intended.

I think the greatest struggle that many of our clients have is being committed to really eating healthy. If you have a background of eating just about any and everything, with no concern for how it makes you feel or how it’s going to effect your body long-term, eating healthy is quite a radical change in behavior. Our new nutrition support group should help out a great deal. Behavior change involves a gradual movement and a great support system always helps. This is only the second week of our weekly support group conference calls and already I can see how valuable this service will be. Because your trainer can’t be with you all of the time, the support group kind of fills in the gap and gives you yet another layer of accountability. – Be Healthy, Kristine