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Sue and Peggy Cappy  at a fitness training event

Making Better Choices-simple and sweet

So, let's substitute our poor choice of food for a great choice of food!

Poor Choice VS  Great Choice:
White bread.............Whole wheat bread or / ancient grains
White rice................Brown rice or Quinoa
Sugared cereal.........Unsweetened bran cereal topped with fruit
Apple juice..............Apple with skin
White pasta.............Whole wheat pasta
Soda..................... ..Water or water infused with fruit (cranberries and lime slices)

The great choices are packed with fiber and other nutrients and are much more filling. When we eat the "white stuff" such as white bread - your blood sugar rises and falls. This usually causes us to feel hungrier and eat more than needed! The great choices keep our blood sugar levels on a nice even path to better health!

 

image found on: http://www.healadvice.com/8-healthy-foods-every-woman-must-consume/#axzz2tIy7AK79

 

TRY THESE HEALTHY YET DELISIOUS COOKIES!
found on: https://www.facebook.com/PerezHilton

My beautiful 4 sisters and I stopping to strike a pose on a brisk walk!

 

Surrounding one's self by loving friends or family is probably the best thing you can do for your mental health. No matter how well you eat or how many times you hit the gym...A loving family awakens the soul like nothing else! So today....Smile, Laugh, Share a story with a close loved one, get out there and WALK while telling a story...the results you wont regret it!

LETS TALK GRAINS

If you were asked to name a couple of grains off the top off your head could you do it? I bet wheat is the first one that pops in your head or even rice or oats. Did you know there are several "ancient grains" that represent the oldest plants consumed by humans that are packed with crucial fighting health benefits? Have no fear - I am here to educate you on all these sensational grains that will give

you a sensational healthy body and mind!

TEFF:

High in Calcium and Vitamin C
One cup of cooked Teff has as much calcium as a half cup of
Spinach
Ethiopia region
Tiniest grain and can be sprinkled on salads or soups

QUINOA:

High levels of complete protein, rich in iron, phosphorus, and
potassium.
Andean region
Mother of all grains that is used as a side dish or added to soups
and salads

**Try this ZESTY Quinoa Salad**

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/zesty-quinoa-salad/

 

AMARANTH:

High in protein and other nutrients include calcium, folic acid,
magnesium, and potassium
Aztecs and the Incas region
Can be popped like popcorn and is usually eaten as a porridge.
Also cooked and added to pancake batter, salads and soups

SORGHUM:

High in fiber, niacin and phosphorus
Africa and India region
Used in baked goods in the United States

BUCKWHEAT: Not a wheat despite it's name
Rich source of protein, calcium, iron, manganese, potassium,
and zinc
Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and Asia regions
Tricky to cook but commonly used to make pancakes and
soba noodles

EMMER (Farro):

Chock full of fiber, iron, magnesium, niacin, and zinc
Near East region - one of the first crops to be
domesticated
Used in salads, side dishes and baked goods

**Try these yummy breakfast Recipe**

http://sundaymorningbananapancakes.yummly.com/2012/10/farro-sweet-dumpling-squash-tartlettes.html#&disp
http://asweetspoonful.com/2012/01/in-motion.html

MILLET:  

 High in magnesium
Africa, China and India - one of the earliest crops cultivated
Side dish or added to soups - in Osaka, Japan, candied millet
puffs are a popular sweet treat

RYE: 

High in folic acid, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium,
riboflavin, and zinc
North-Central -Eastern Europe region
Don' t think caraway seeds - can also be served as a hot side dish
or even added to soups and salads
Soaking overnight shortens the cooking time