44 Simple Nutrition Tips.

1. Plan healthy menus as a family.
2. Home-cooked meals always win over eating out.
3. Enjoy preparing meals as a family. It’s a lot of fun.
4. Mustard can be consumed guilt free.
5. Use peanut butter and avocado as healthy fat sources.
6. Eat cabbage to boost cancer-fighting enzymes.
7. Eat lettuce if you have a sleep problem.
8. Dark chocolate is packed with healthy nutrients. Moreover, it improves mood and pleasure.
9. Ginger is called “the universal medicine”
10. Onion is believed to clean the blood among many other health benefits. It is also one of the cheapest vegetables.
11. Use chocolate covered bananas as a healthy dessert.
12. The liver can make more enzymes out of fresh lemon juice than any other food element.
13. Whole oats are famously fiber, minerals, and vitamins rich.
14. Frozen vegetables retain almost all of their nutritional value.
15. Asian food is considered among the healthiest in the world.
16. To make any meal ultra nutritious, just add sea vegetables (can be found in Asian markets)
17. Fasting is one of the oldest therapies in medicine.
18. Spinach is one of the most nutrient-dense foods available that improve brain function.
19. Eggs aid in concentration and improves memory.
20. An orange a day keeps the doctor away!
21. Wait 20 to 30 minutes to have a second helping.
22. Swap soda for water.
23. Pack healthy snacks.
24. Select foods that have minimal saturated fats.
25. Avoid foods that contain more than 10 ingredients.
26. Avoid foods that contain man-made ingredients.
27. 3,500 calories = 1 pound of body weight
28. Spice your meals up.
29. Split your meal with a friend.
30. Avoid open buffets.
31. Eat your favorite foods – even if unhealthy – every now and then.
32. Don’t shop when you’re hungry.
33. Don’t put serving bowls on the table.
34. Protein bars make a good snack.
35. Research healthy restaurants.
36. Start each lunch/dinner with salad.
37. Drinking a glass of ice water can burn 25 calories!
38. Don’t leave yourself dehydrated. Water flushes out fats and toxins.
39. The best healthy cuisines are Indian, Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Mexican and Greek.
40. Buy food in its season (e.g. strawberries in summer).
41. Buy from local farmers.
42. Veggie broth is a great healthy choice.
43. Eat less, enjoy more.
44. Make your own instead of buying in jars.

21 Days To Make A Habit.

No one is entirely sure where the 21-day rule originates, but it seems to have first been set forth in a book called "Psycho-Cybernetics." It's a self-help book first published in the 1970s, and in it, you find out you can create or break a habit in just 21 days. In 1983, for instance, a woman chronicled her efforts to start flossing and stop criticizing in a piece for "Reader's Digest." The article was called "Three Weeks to a Better Me."

But does it really work for everyone, or are these just the experiences of a couple of individuals?

The reality is, habits are easier to make than they are to break. If you repeat a behavior often enough, those synaptic pathways are going to get worn in. The human brain is a very adaptive piece of machinery. But does that take 21 days? Who knows? Everyone's brain is different, and habit formation also relies on aspects of experience and personality.

Give it a try, try making a habit to drink water, here is a printable form for you to make it easier:

5 EASY WAYS TO WAKE UP HAPPY

1. WAKE UP TO SUNSHINE

When you wake up to sun pouring through your windows, your body is signaled to stop its flow 

of melatonin, a hormone that makes you sleepy.

2. DON’T SNOOZE

Apparently, our brains know all about the snooze button, so when you are in your morning tussle with your alarm, your brain won’t put you back in a deep, restful sleep — it knows that you will have to get up in a few minutes.

3. PUT ON MUSIC

Putting on good music will put you in a good mood in the mornings for obvious reasons, and if it’s upbeat, it will help you stay awake. Be careful about setting your favorite song as your alarm though — you might end up hating it. 

4. DRINK WATER

Drinking water when you get up is a great way to provide energy by making up for the fluids your body lost while you were asleep. Because everything your body does requires water, when your body is dehydrated it has to work harder, which can make you feel even more tired.

5. POWER DOWN BEFORE BED

Turn all of your screens off an hour before bed. Because TVs, computers, and iPads are all stimulators, it can be hard for your brain to wind down for sleep right after you use them. You’ll have to decide for yourself if the benefit of this outweighs the joys of falling asleep watching Netflix.   

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"You are what you eat ". You'll start taking it serious ...

You are what you eat, literally.

"What you eat is what you are putting in you body, the saying "You are what you eat" is literally true."

Lisa Oz, Health Education

Every one of your cells is replaced in about seven years, and your food is what those new cells are made from. So take a good look at what you have got on your plate. It is about to be a part of you. If you want your body to perform at a peak level, make sure you are giving it good quality material to work with.

How do you feel after you eat? Do you feel strong, comfortable, invigorated, or do you feel bloated, stuffed, queasy, or nauseated? When you wake up in the morning, are you bright, alert, and ready to greet the day, or do you feel sluggish, exhausted, or congested? Answer these questions honestly, and be aware of the ways in which your body is trying to communicate with you about your food choices. If it is not totally happy, change what you are doing.

Why Is Everyone Eating Chia Seeds?

Chia Seeds.

The first time I heard about it was as the key ingredient in the gag gift known as 

"the pottery that grows." Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia! 

Yesterday, I was at the super market and I saw a package of Chia Seeds and since everyone is talking about it (Chia seeds, chia bars, chia snacks, chia drinks) and eating/drinking it I decided to buy some. When I was about to pay a guy asked me the benefits of the Chia Seeds or why was I buying them ... 

The truth was that I just bought them because of the popularity of it, so this morning I decided to do a research on their benefits and this is what I found out about them.

Chia Seeds come from the desert plant a member of the mint family. Salvia hispanica seed is often sold under its common name "chia" as well as several trademarked names. Its origin is believed to be in Central America where the seed was a staple in the ancient Aztec diet. The seeds of a related plant, Salvia columbariae (golden chia), were used primarily by Native Americans in the southwestern United States. Chia will keep you fuller longer and prevent you from overeating. You have that feeling of fullness in your stomach because when you wet chia seeds, they form a gelatinous substance that takes longer to digest.

So I will leave you 10 things you need to know about Chia Seeds:

1.    Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Chia seeds are rich in polyunsaturated fats, especially omega-3 fatty acids. Chia seeds' lipid profile is composed of 60 percent omega-3s, making them one of the richest plant-based sources of these fatty acids

2.    Minerals

Two tablespoons of chia seeds contain 18 percent of the DRI for calcium, 35 percent for phosphorus, 24 percent for magnesium and about 50 percent for manganese.

3.    Gluten-Free

Chia seeds contain no gluten or grains.

4.    Fiber

Fiber is associated with reducing inflammation, lowering cholesterol and regulating bowel function.

5.    Antioxidants

Chia seeds are rich in antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals, aging and cancer.

6.    Satiety

Satiety is the feeling of being full and satisfied, which helps lower food cravings between meals.

7.    Egg Replacer

The outer layer of chia seeds swells when mixed with liquids to form a gel. This can used in place of eggs to lower cholesterol and increase the nutrient content of foods and baked goods.

8.    Dyslipidemia

A study published in the "British Journal of Nutrition" showed that chia seeds as a dietary fat source can lower triglycerides and cholesterol levels while increasing HDL or "good" cholesterol.

9.    Blood Sugar Regulation

Chia seeds can play an important role in regulating insulin levels.

10. They Are High in Many Important Bone Nutrients

Chia seeds are high in several nutrients that are important for bone health, this includes calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and protein.

Try adding Chia Seeds to your water ♥

- Maritza Valdez