What’s sweet and good for you? Pineapples!

Pineapples are sweet and delicious with a ton of health benefits. It’s a great snack that will keep you feeling satisified. They have a high level of vitamin c, magnesium, fiber, and essential vitamins like B6 and B1.

The fruit contains high levels of water to help you stay hydrated all day long. It also helps with digestion and keeps your immune system strong. You could also purchase bromelian pills (extracted from the stem and core) for similar benefits but why wouldn’t you want to bite into this delicious fruit instead?

Did you know pineapples are composed of  various flowers? It’s true. The fruits fuse together to create the core.

 

 

Less carbs, less bloated

Christa Alexis here!

Recently, I’ve been cutting back on carbs including breads & pastas. I have felt satisfied longer, more energetic, and less bloated. My stomach looks flatter than ever! What did I do?

• Limit carb intake – switch to grains including brown rice, quinoa, oatmeal,  flax flakes, granola
• Switch to probiotic dairy – kefir, yogurt, dark chocolate with hemp seeds , cacao, chia seeds as topping with sunflower butter
• Hot foods after every meal – tea & soups

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That’s all for now! Much love!

Smoothie of the day

 

Today’s smoothie of the day is a perfect blend of chopped up bananas and strawberries with 1 tablespoon of peanut butter, chia seeds, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, hemp powder, and almond & coconut milk! A healthy way to start off a great day. It’s light and has all the right nutrients that will leave you feeling satisified. Follow the easy recipe below!

                              Photo props: Foodandnewyorkcity.com

Try it here!

• 1 fresh banana (sliced)
• 4 fresh strawberries (sliced)
• Skippy’s natural peanut butter (1 tablespoon)
• Organic hemp powder (2 tablespoons)
• Chia Seeds
• Blue Diamond Almond & Coconut Milk
• Organic agave (2 teaspoons)
• Cayenee pepper (1 dash)
• Cinnamon (1 dash)
• Tumeric (1 dash)