Healing Our Bodies Through Nutrition

Helping our bodies work and function properly by eating whole foods can help eliminate issues that you might be dealing with or even just managing them. Our bodies are smart and most of the time they do a good job at telling us when something may be off or wrong, you might have been dealing with issues such as inflammation in the body, extreme fatigue, mood swings, sensitivity to specific foods and etc. Fats, proteins, and carbs are the main micronutrients that are in our foods so being mindful of the ones your consuming can help you feeling at your best!

Scroll to learn more on some nutritional points to be more aware of.

FATS

Believe it or not we need fats in our day to day meals. Fat in our diets allow the added and needed energy in the form of calories. But you want to add healthy fats into your diet I will add a list of some healthy fats to include in your diet.
Avocados
Fish ( Salmon )
Cheese
Nuts ( Walnuts, Almonds)
Dark Chocolate
Proteins

There are 4 calories in protein. Protein is important for gaining more muscle in your fitness journey if that is your goal! but in general the body takes longer to break down protein, which causes protein to be a longer lasting source of energy. Below are some high protein food sources for meals! :)
Salmon
Chicken Breast
Tuna
Eggs
Greek Yogurt
Lean Beef
“ And the list can go on but these are just some of my favorite foods to incorporate when im trying meal prep ! “
-Sara
Carbs

There are 4 calories in carbohydrates. Foods and drinks have three types of carbs which are sugars, starches, fiber. The healthiest set of carbs are unprocessed or minimally processed carbs which are your fruits, veggies, bean, grains . Below I will have a list of some healthy carbs
Old Fashioned Oats
Chick Peas
Sweet Potatoes
Potatoes
Beans
Whole wheat
Berries

Yogurt Bowls Are The Way To Go

People always ask me what is a quick and easy breakfast in the morning for when you're running out the house. And my answer is always yogurt bowls! You can add whatever base you want to your yogurt and toppings that you like. I personally always opt for greek yogurt and blueberries because they are both packed with lots of nutrients!

Chronic Inflammation

In order to fight off the inflammation in the body we need to give our bodies the proper tools to do so! Here are some of my favorite ways to help heal a leaky gut and help keep our microbiome happy and healthy.

High Protein Breakfast

2 Boiled Eggs ( Cooked For 6 to 7 minutes )

1 Hash Brown

3 Pieces Of Turkey Bacon

Dairy free yogurt snack recipe

Use any yogurt of choice

*I used a dairy free yogurt*

Ingredients

Strawberries

Raspberries

Kiwi

Granola

Honey

Anti- Inflammatory Recipies

Turmeric Tea
Ingredients are:
- Ground Turmeric
- lemon Juice
- Honey
Ginger Shots
- Ginger
- Lemon
- Coconut Water
- Cayenne Pepper
You can get fresh thyme leaves at your local grocery store.
Start by boiling hot water and pour it into a cup
Then steep your thyme leaves in the water for 15 mins
And enjoy!
3 Ingredients
1 cucumber
Pineapple
2 celery sticks
Blend together and enjoy!

Egg Fritta Recipe

Ingredients-

5 Eggs

Scallions

Spinach

1 Shallot

4 pieces of cut up turkey bacon

Half a green bell pepper

Cherry Tomatoes

Cilantro

Salt and Butter

Almond milk ( mix in with the eggs )

Butter to grease your pan of choice

Smoothie Ideas

1 cup of strawberries ( 1 G protein )

1/4 cup of banana ( 1.3 G protein )

1 cup of almond milk ( 1 G protein )

1 scoop of vanilla plant protein( 29 G protein)

Total Protein: 32.3 G protein

My Favorite Protein Powder

Protein Powder

1 cup of pineapple ( 0.9 G protein )

1 cup spinach ( 0.9 G protein )

1 cup of mango ( 1.4 G protein )

1 scoop of vanilla plant protein( 29 g protein )

Add regular water or coconut water

Total Protein: 32.2 G protein

1/2 of blueberries ( 0.55 G protein )

1/2 cup mango ( 1.4 G protein )

1 cup spinach ( 0.9 G protein )

1 scoop of vanilla plant protein ( 29g Protein)

ADD IN* water or almond milk

Total Protein: 31.85 G protein

Lets Talk Eggs

Everyone goes through there phases with eggs! some days your down for a perfect poached egg and then other times you can go six months without eating them. But they are a great source of protein that our bodies need for fuel so we can have energy throughout the day. Not to mention super simple to make!