Showing posts with label fuelyourbody. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fuelyourbody. Show all posts

Sunday, March 15, 2015

Coconut Oil gives you Brain power!

Coconut Oil gives you Brain power!

After reading an article this morning about coconut oil, I have a new found desire to incorporate it into my diet in as many ways as possible. 

"Coconut oil stands as the number one source for an all natural brain boost." 

You may find it challenging to incorporate an oil into your daily diet, but it can be very simple. 
My favorite way to have it is mixed into my smoothies. It has a bit of flavor, but mixed with all the other fruits and veggies, you don't even taste it. This is a simple and easy way to incorporate this super oil into your day. 
You can also substitute whichever oil you use for cooking now with coconut oil. Personally, I prefer not to do this, because the oil has a distinct taste, and can alter the taste of what you're cooking. But if you are willing to try it, go for it. 
Lastly, you can take a spoonful of coconut oil a day. I tried this for a while and was okay with it, but now I add it to my smoothies instead. The oil has to be heated and is very thick, so taking a spoonful is tough. 

Any way you try to add this to your diet is great. Little things like this can help change your lifestyle to a healthier one, & improve brain function for the future. 

To read the full article, click the link below: 
http://www.fhfn.org/coconut-oil-brain/

Stay Coco-nutty! XOXO

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Start you day the RIGHT way!

Start your day the RIGHT way! 

Everyday you should start off with a healthy breakfast to fuel your body for the whole day. 

Eating a big, healthy breakfast kickstarts your metabolism for the day. Eat within the first hour of waking up, especially if you have a big test or something important going on that day. 

This is my Healthy & Delicious breakfast from this morning: 

1) Double protein english muffin with peanut butter and honey. 
2) An organic gala apple (which I keep in the refrigerator, because they taste better cold)
3) A bowl of grapes 
4) 1 full 16.9 FL OZ water bottle. 

Drinking water in the morning will hydrate your body and leave you without that sluggish feeling. The more water the better!

This is just an idea of what you can have for breakfast to start your day the healthy way! Stay away from sugary cereals and breakfast bars in the morning, they will hurt you more than they help. Always remember to keep your body fueled the right way with healthy fruits, veggies and grains. 

You can check out my personal Health board on Pinterest for some more healthy food ideas! 
https://www.pinterest.com/jillianlabriola/health/

Stay Fit! XOXO