Happy National Grab Some Nuts Day

Happy National Almond Day

Whether you take them smoked with sea salt or covered in chocolate, today is National Almond Day celebrate accordingly. 

An Alphabetical Guide To Healthy Eating

An Alphabetical Guide To Healthy Eating.

As the warm days begin to dwindle and the cold weather months kick their calamity of sorts into high gear, it is imperative to remember the ABC’s of staying healthy, by eating the right foods & avoiding stress in your life.  The times have changed, people used to have to search for the latest diet craze to make themselves miserable in hopes of losing a few lbs or inches. These days, consumers looking to stay in shape have to search through what they are force-fed, everywhere they turn to figure out what is hype and what is reality (and trust us a lot of these new diets are just pure BS.)

With everyone labeling themselves as “Fitness Gurus” and “Lifestyle Coaches,” its plain to see that there are two simple facts that cannot be overlooked in regards to living a healthy lifestyle;

1. It (fitness) is a big business, so know who you are listening too before you start some crazy diet that may cause you sever harm &

2. Not every diet is geared to work for everyone, so a clear understanding as to what you should and should not be eating is crucial before getting started.

We’ve put together a quick list of super foods and foods that do super damage and hope that this will help to inform you a bit about foods that are great for you vs a diet that does nothing for you at all.

 A. Avocados -

Loaded with Vitamin E, these delicious fruits are full of healthy fatty oils that promote smooth muscle growth, are loaded with antioxidants and help to promote cell signaling.

B. Bananas -

Bananas are an excellent source of Vitamin B, soluble fiber and contain moderate amounts of Vitamin C, Manganese and Potassium. Along with a few other foods, consuming Bananas has shown to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer and in women breast cancer.

C. Cranberries -

Raw Cranberries have moderate levels of Vitamin C, Dietary Fiber as well as show increased abilities in helping to fight urinary tract infections in both men and women.  Cranberry Juice also has a high molecular weight that inhibits the formation of Plaque pathogens that cause tooth decay. (click Read More for the entire Alphabet of Healthy Eating)

Birth of a Nut

Recipe Of The Day: Caramelized Cayenne Cashews

Sometimes buying those store bough nut mixes leaves you with nothing more than sticky fingers and and a body full of salt and chemicals. With the abundance of health food shops popping up, farmers markets and raw foods showing up in major chain grocery stores, it is much cheaper and healthier to create your own flavored nuts and trail mixes. This recipe is simple, fast and good to try out for beginners in the kitchen. 
After you get your timing down, start to experiment with your flavors and levels of heat or sweetness.

Tell your friends to save the nut jokes because once you master what it take to make theses, you will  be making these spicy treats to be implemented in too many recipes to count.
They also work great for those long days at the office to help avoid snacking on that crap they call food in the vending machines. That’s just food for thought though.