Healthy Snack Idea: Almonds !

Such a fantastic little healthy snack! Perfect for on the go, uni, school & work. Almonds are great to nibble on, and also have many health benefits too :)

I was doing a little research on Almonds, and came across this website: 

http://amazingalmonds.com.au

This is an Australian page created by the Almond Board of Australia, and it is dedicated purely to almonds. It has a bunch of almond recipes on there too! As well as health and nutrition tips. According to this site, the 5 main benefits of almonds are:

1. Almonds are nutritious and good for you

2. Almonds are good for your heart

3. Almonds improve your cholesterol

4. Almonds can be helpful with managing and preventing type 2 diabetes

5. Almonds can be helpful with weight management

Taken directly from this website is the following snippet of information:

What’s in 30 grams of almonds?

• 758kj (the energy of 2 pieces of fruit)
• 6 grams of protein (the protein of one egg)
• 15 grams of healthy monounsaturated oil (like extra-virgin olive oil)
• 1 gram of saturated fat
• 2.6 grams of fibre (2 slices of mixed grain bread)
• 71 mg of calcium (60 ml of milk)

 So according to this information, 30g is a good sized 'handful' of almonds to be consumed daily :)

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Meal Ideas - Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs

This was my breakfast this morning after my workout at the gym - so quick, easy and simple while still delicious :) I decided to have my eggs with toast this morning, and while we all know that bread is not that good for you, I chose multigrain bread over plain old white, so it was a little more beneficial. I really love multigrain toast anyway.

All I did was whisk two eggs in a bowl with a fork, added a dash of milk then whisked a little more. Popped into the microwave on the 'scrambled eggs' setting, and stirred according to the directions of the microwave. If your microwave does not have this kind of setting, no problem. Just microwave the eggs for about 30-40 seconds, take out and stir, then pop them back in for another 30-40 seconds :)

Once cooked, I divided the eggs onto the two slices of toast, and added a little salt & pepper for flavour.  I did NOT use butter or any other kind of spread on the toast or in the process of cooking the eggs :) 

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Meal Ideas - Lunch: Quinoa Salad

I have had a little idea for my blog just now - Healthy Meal Ideas :) I'll create a link in the sidebar for easy access to all my Meal Idea posts. With the help of my health conscious Mum, I am always eating healthy and yummy meals! So I thought I'd share them with you guys :) I'm hoping for this to be a regular occurrence :)

Today's Lunch: Quinoa & Tuna Salad

This is a super easy and delicious lunch idea!

My Mum cooked up enough Quinoa for me for the week last night (Sunday Night), and popped it into a large container in the fridge, so all that I have to do is take spoonfuls when I need it. This is a fantastic idea and saves time. 

For this meal, I used to large spoonfuls of quinoa, a handful of salad greens (purchased from the supermarket in a prepackaged bag of salad greens), 1 small can of tuna in spring water, and 5 cherry tomatoes sliced in half. Put all these into a bowl, and that's it! Simple as :) and definitely healthy :)

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Lipton Green Tea with Jasmine

I have been a big fan of plain green tea for a few years now, and I have recently discovered this gem - Lipton Green Tea with Jasmine. I personally love the taste of plain green tea without the added flavours or lemon or anything like that. I think it tastes fresh and natural and comforting. However, there are so many people who just simply do not like the taste! To these people, I would highly recommend this product! The jasmine makes the tea taste simply amazing. The tea bags smell exactly how the tea itself actually tastes too. The jasmine aroma is divine and creates a calming and relaxing mood. 

I personally find that drinking green tea regularly (at least two times a day, every day) significantly helps with eliminating bloating and even kicking sweet cravings!

Green tea is wonderful for your health for many reasons including:

• High in antioxidants and nutrients
• loaded with bioactive compounds
• improves metabolism and fat burning
• potentially lowering risk of certain types of cancer
• can help lower the risk of neurodegenerative disorders
• can kill bacteria and lead to improved dental health
• lower the risk of type 2 diabetes
• reduce the risk of cardio vascular disease
• potential to help you lose weight
• potential for a longer and healthier life

You can read more about these benefits here: http://authoritynutrition.com/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-green-tea/

The 'take home message' from the above website really nails what green tea can do for you, and I totally agree:

"If you want to feel better, lose weight and lower your risk of chronic diseases, then you might want to consider making green tea a regular part of your life."

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My Summer Foods!

Going through my camera roll on my phone, I've seen just how delicious my Sunmer diet has been! These are just some photos that I thought I'd share... Health and fitness is a major part of my life, every single day. Not a day goes by where I do not nourish and give my body what it deserves! It is very important to me that I maintain a healthy and active lifestyle, which includes going to the gym about 5-6 days a week and eating the colours of the rainbow from good whole foods :) I love making my own juices and smoothies, fruit platters, salads, and raw vegetables ahhhh ❤. Admittedly, I am not the biggest fan of vegetables, but give me raw carrots/celery/green beans/lettuce/snowpeas/frozen peas/etc. and I'll happily munch on them!

Obviously there are so many things to take into consideration with your own individual diet and needs. And when I say 'diet' I mean what we eat regularly on a day-to-day basis. My focus is on keeping lean and healthy, so I eat hardly any 'junk' food at all. My family is pretty healthy when it comes to eating aswell, which makes it super easy for me! And something that I really want to mention is that eating 'clean' and healthy certainly does not mean bland and boring! There are so many wonderful delicious and nutritious meals out there just waiting to jump into your belly!

As this blog grows, I would love for some feedback on what the best things for me to post are! :) I'd love to develop a strong reader base, that would be fantastic :) But for now, whoever you may be reading this, I hope you have a super wonderful day or night, and that hopefully you'll com3 back here for more tomorrow ♥

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