Nutritious Metabolism Tips for Valentine's Day

Use the following tips to get you feeling confident and beautiful for that special someone.

Three Lean Foods you Should be Having

Get the most out of your meals with these three lean foods. They are packed with protein and have additional health benefits!

Fish and other Seafood
High in protein and healthy fats. Fish contains healthy Omega 3 fats that protect your heart and other important organs.

Best Fish Choice:

• Cold water fish such as salmon is an amazing protein option. Cook with light coconut oil and garlic with a side of brown rice and broccoli. 

Eggs
High in protein and low in calories. Eggs are also very versatile, allowing you to fit them in almost any meal.

Egg Idea:

• Make scrambled eggs and add any vegetables you have in your refrigerator. Chop the vegetables up small and then top with a pinch of low fat cream or shredded cheese. Also great with salmon on top.

Low fat Greek Yogurt
High in protein and probiotics that ward off trouble in the gut.

Greek Yogurt Tips:

• Top yogurt with fruit and flax 
• Add your favorite seasoning to the yogurt and use as a dip for veggies. Also known as tzatziki sauce or dip. Below is a link to a recipe I found!

Tzatziki sauce:

http://greekfood.about.com/od/dipsspreadspures1/r/Tzatziki.htm

*hint: make it even healthier by adding low or non fat versions of the greek yogurt and sour cream.

Nutritious Metabolism Tips for Your Busy Week

Improving your Metabolism with these simple rules!!

Nutritious Metabolism Tips that are a Must

Improving Your Metabolism with these Simple Rules!

Here are a few simple rules you can incorporate into your lifestyle to improve your metabolism and feel as good as you should throughout your day!

Always eat breakfast 

• And make sure it has protein and fiber in it.

Make your snack foods last for days.

• Its easy to consume to many servings in one sitting, so divide it into serving sizes with plastic snack bags. You can even make a rule for yourself that it has to last you an entire week.

Stand up and move during commercials

• Stretch or maybe even do the dishes. Sitting too much can negatively effect your metabolism, cholesterol levels and even your lifespan. 

Buy frozen fruits and vegetables 

• It is good to always have frozen options available for anytime you may be in a hurry or run out of fresh produce.

Eat a small handful of nuts everyday.

• They are a delicious dose of vitamins. Get the healthy fat, protein and carbohydrates you need in one handful. 

Love,
Justine

P.S.  Keep an eye out, I will be sharing some random secrets to staying slim and healthy.  Please feel free to comment or ask me questions.

Benefits of Greek Yogurt

"What makes it greek yogurt and why is it better?" 

Yogurt becomes greek yogurt when it is strained to remove most of the liquid from it, including most of it's sugar and lactose. This leaves the yogurt more concentrated and packed full of nutrients like protein and calcium. This straining process is also what gives the greek yogurt its healthy edge, unique texture and slightly different flavor than regular yogurt.

Egg White, Tuna and Spinach Scramble

Nutritious Ideas for You

This meal gives the perfect balance of all the nutrients you need packed into one delicious low calorie dish.

A Balanced Diet: Understanding Macronutrients and Micronutrients

A Healthy Diet by Knowing Your Macronutrients and Micronutrients

I know, I know it sounds like we are in biology class again, but macronutrients and micronutrients are the building blocks of our bodies and are essential for metabolic function aka a quick metabolism. I made an effort to keep this article simple so that you can quickly get the facts.

Also, if you're on a diet. It's important to know that many of them might leave out some of these nutrients. When we deprive our bodies of what it needs, it can't function as properly as it should. Make sure you include them in your diet.