Superfood Saturday: Amaranth!

Superfood Saturday: Amaranth

I’ve been researching lesser known (at least to me!) grains lately… today’s superfood spotlight is on amaranth, which is a gluten-free grain. It was a major food crop of the Aztecs and is estimated to be 6,000 years old! 

Top Amaranth Benefits:

~ High in protein

~ Reduces inflammation

~ Bone Health

~ Lowers cholesterol

~ Aids digestive system

~ Fights Diabetes

~ Aids weight loss

Amaranth has a nutty and toasted flavor, so it works well in many dishes. My favorite way to eat is in place of oatmeal in the morning! Here are a few ideas about how to include amaranth into your everyday diet:

• Mix amaranth with fruit and nuts instead of simply using oats.

• Serve amaranth instead of rice, pasta, orzo, couscous or risotto.

• Add amaranth to soup or chili to create a thicker texture.

AND Amaranth is in my superfood shake that I drink daily to stay healthy. It’s so interesting to learn about all these new superfoods, right? 

Superfood Saturday: Spirulina!

<<Superfood Saturday: Spirulina >>

Spirulina is the most nutrient-dense food on the planet!

This blue-green algae is a freshwater plant that is now one of the most researched, and alongside its cousin chlorella, most talked about superfoods today. Grown around the world from Mexico to Africa to even Hawaii, spirulina is renowned for its intense flavor and even more powerful nutrition profile!

Top Benefits of spirulina:

1. Detoxes heavy metals

2. Eliminates candida

3. Helps prevent cancer

4. Lowers Blood pressure

5. Reduces Cholesterol

6. Lowers chance of stroke

8. Boost energy

9. Speeds up weight loss

10. Alleviates sinus issues

AND it’s one of the superfoods that I drink in my daily Shakeology :)

If you haven't tried Shakeology yet I would love to share more with you. Send me a message or post interested below and I will reach out.

*For more information on other superfood ingredients in shakeology you can see my past Super Food Saturday posts in my Pinterest library: https://www.pinterest.com/trishzelenak/super-foods/

Superfood Sunday: Rose Hips

<<< Superfood Sunday: Rose Hips >>

What are free radicals?
They are generated by oxidation reactions. Antioxidants inhibit oxidation. When in balance, they’re both good things and necessary for a number of biological processes. Unfortunately, a number of 21st century issues, including lousy diet and stress, can promote free radicals, causing an imbalance between free radicals and antioxidant levels. Consuming antioxidants helps bring balance back, helping to fight free radical damage and helping support a healthy immune system. Vitamins A, C, and E are known antioxidants. And so is today’s featured featured superfood:
Rose Hips!

Health benefits of rose hips include:

~reduce the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis
~relieve various respiratory conditions
~prevent cancer
~lower cholesterol
~manage diabetes
~ regulate your digestive system
~boost the immune system,
~increase circulation
~help in building stronger bones.

Vitamins/Minerals:
~vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin E, and B-complex, calcium, iron, selenium, manganese, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, sulfur, silicon, and zinc … which definitely packs quite a punch of nutrients!!

Rose hips are actually the fruit of the rose plant and usually form in late summer and autumn, after the rose plant has been pollinated. Once the rosebud falls off, many people forget about roses, but the fruit of the plant is yet to come! They are some of the most nutritionally packed fruits on the planet.

Rose Hips is one of the ingredients in the Proprietary Super-Fruit/Antioxidant Blend in my Shakeology that I love & drink daily.  And I’ll tell you what: I have been traveling in New Orleans these past few days and having Shakeology in my daily diet has helped me IMMENSELY, as we have been eating out and getting minimal sleep and it gives me the boost of nutrients I need to get through the day.

Are you curious if Shakeology could possibly help your nutrition?? I'd love to share more with you :)

*For more information on other superfood ingredients in Shakeology you can see my past Super Food Saturday posts in my Pinterest library: https://www.pinterest.com/trishzelenak/super-foods/

Superfood Saturday: Quinoa!

Superfood Saturday: Quinoa

It seems like quinoa is EVERYWHERE these days, so I wanted to take some time today to talk about the benefits of this superfood. We love making it in our house- it is versatile and can be put in hot or cold recipes and has a great fluffy texture.

<Quinoa Health Benefits>

-Gluten free

-High in Protein

-One of the few plant foods that contain all nine essential amino acids

-Very high in Fiber, much higher than other grains

-Very high in Protein

-Has a low glycemic index, which is good for blood sugar control

It is also high in fiber, magnesium, B-vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus & vitamin E 

And it is one of the ingredients of the PROPRIETARY PROTEIN BLEND in my Shakeology that I love & drink daily. The protein in Shakeology helps to build lean muscles and reduce cravings and is a treat I truly look forward to everyday.

If you haven't tried Shakeology yet I would love to share more with you. Send me a message or post interested below and I will reach out.

*For more information on other superfood ingredients in Shakeology you can see my past Super Food Saturday posts in my Pinterest library: https://www.pinterest.com/trishzelenak/super-foods/