The Letter A

[Ranaesheart]

Today is the letter A ...

Pick an exercise, a fruit, a vegetable, or a motivation quote that begins with the letter A ... and tell us all a little about it!  

Yep ... you guessed it .. we'll be working our way through the alphabet and changing it up a bit with shapes and colors as we go!

Anyone interested in taking over this part of the daily posting ... speak up!   We need to get involved and would LOVE to see EVERYONE doing something!!!

[Ranaesheart]

I choose a vegetable .. AVOCADO ...

Here's some information for you ...

http://www.avocado.org/healthy-living/nutrition

Avocados contain 81 micrograms of the carotenoid lutein, which some studies suggest may help maintain healthy eyes.

Avocados, due to their mono and polyunsaturated fat content, are a healthy substitution for foods rich in saturated fat.

One-fifth of a medium avocado (1 oz) has 50 calories and contributes nearly 20 vitamins and minerals making it a good nutrient choice.

When enjoyed in place of other fats, avocados can be a satisfying addition to a calorie-controlled diet.

Try fresh avocado on sandwiches and toast in place of many other popular foods to reduce your intake of cholesterol, calories, fat, saturated fat, and sodium.

[Barb135]

I'll pick an apple --- I don't have all the nutritional data, but I can tell you that an apple has only 70-80 calories each, "bunches" of fiber, satisfies the "crunchies" -- what else can I say --- oh, it's yummy and easy to munch on while driving........lol

Apples are also loaded with vitamins/minerals (make sure you eat the skin); plus contain quercetin, which is a natural anti-histamine, and anti-inflammatory.

Oh, they also tend to fill you up, so if you eat an apple about an hour before a meal, most likely, you will eat less at the meal........I try to eat at least one/day...........

[TrudieC]

Arugula is my favourite salad green.  It has a sharp and spicy taste It can stand up to heat so you can saute it itself or add cooked meat or fish or warm beans on top.  I especially love it with a vinaigrette (add a bit of honey and dijon), some dried cranberries or fresh strawberries, blueberries or pomegranate seeds, toasted walnuts and a bit of crumbled soft goat cheese.  Fantastic!

[NorcoQueenoftheUniverse]

Apple..
cus.. I love um and so does my horse!

[elaine1961]

I love Alfalfa sprouts, they make a good snack raw and bulk up a salad.
1 Cup =10 calories and they contain no fat,

[tigerlilly5909]

A is for Ab Exercises

Ab exercises. Boy do they kill me but I love them. I know if they are that hard that I need to keep doing them. I'm a lot better at them than I used to be but I still have a long way to go.

Barb135 have some all natural peanut butter with that apple and you can count me in. A lot of calories but a ton of protein and good fat.

Ranaesheart my mother just told me today that if I don't like guacamole I should mix avocado with salsa and I would love it. Maybe I'll try that one.

[Barb135]

Avocados are yummy sliced up in a salad -- once you mix it all up and they get covered with dressing, you hardly know they are there -- that's if you don't like them.  If you DO like them, they go great on sandwiches or in a wrap, etc.  

[lucindamartinez]

Mmmmm.....avocado!  A good snack for me too (although not very frequently) is a soft avocado smushed and spread over a wheat tortilla and wrap it up.  If you liked you could add a little salsa, but I don't.  

[Ranaesheart]

This was VERY interesting and I learned a lot too!  Knew I liked apples, but didn't know they had a natural anti-inflammatory .. will be eating more for my knee!  That Arugula salad sound soooo yummy .. need to copy it down and try it!!!  (My kind of salad).  I'm a horse nut too .. used to have 21 and was the oldest and had to feed them ... winter was tough.  Ab exercises .. yep .. need to get doing them again .. they really feel good after a while .. the burn and adrenaline!  ;)  I like the avocado smashed with salsa and will try it.   I personally like them plain .. with a little lemon and a tiny bit of sea salt .. my grammy taught me.