Illness To Fitness

Hoping this blog can motivate anyone who is willing to make their lifestly a better and safe place for their bodies. Strong is the new skinny!! 

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Lunch part 2 || Caesar Salad

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Lunch part 1 || Tofu, Sweet Potato Fries, Chickpeas

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Post workout smoothie || Unsweetened Almond Milk, Almond Butter, Ground Flaxseeds, Yogurt, Banana, Frozen Berries

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Had the best breakfast today 👅🌿

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Almond Butter Smoothie || Cherries

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I am crying bc I am laughing so hard at what I just did.

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Supper || Peanut Butter, Banana

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I will never not reblog this.

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in case you ever wanted to know what mambo number 5 sounds like with all the instruments (including the drums) replaced with bike horns 

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it sounds like the song is going to kill you and it’s perfect

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i smiled through the whole thing because i just don’t understand what would compell someone to do this but thanks

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Lunch || Chickpeas, Cucumber, Tomatoes, Carrots, Salsa, Red Onion, Apple

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Breakfast/Post workout meal || Peanut Butter Smoothie.

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Dinner || Caesar Salad, Tofu

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Smoothie. Or should I say Milkshake. Omg I made this and it tastes amazing. || 3 Bananas, 1 Cup of Kale, 1/2 Cup Mixed Berries, 3/4 cup of Unsweetened Almond Milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract.

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Breakfast || Kale, Banana, Almond Milk, Flaxseeds, Kiwi

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Clean Ingredient Swap

Getting used to eating new foods may be difficult, but I made a list of things you can swap into your diet to make your food flavourful without using processed foods or ingredients. 

Here are some of them:

Modern science is beginning to uncover the ultimate power of spices and herbs, as weapons against illnesses from cancer to Alzheimer’s disease. Some of the worlds healthiest spices are: Sage, Rosemary, Turmeric, Chile Pepper, ginger, cinnamon, Saffron, and Parsley.

Some benefits to those spices,

Dried Chile Pepper

 helps to fight inflammation, it is a natural pain relief, has cardiovascular benefits,  clears congestion, boosts immunity, helps to stop the spread of prostate cancer, prevents stomach ulcers, improves weight loss, and it can lowers risk of type 2 diabetes.

Cinnamon's 

unique healing abilities come from three basic types of components in the essential oils found in its bark. These oils contain active components called cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl acetate, and cinnamyl alcohol, plus a wide range of other volatile substances.

Ginger 

has a long tradition of being very effective in alleviating symptoms of gastrointestinal distress. In herbal medicine, ginger is regarded as an excellent carminative (a substance which promotes the elimination of intestinal gas) and intestinal spasmolytic (a substance which relaxes and soothes the intestinal tract). Modern scientific research has revealed that ginger possesses numerous therapeutic properties including antioxidant effects, an ability to inhibit the formation of inflammatory compounds, and direct anti-inflammatory effects.

Rosemary 

contains substances that are useful for stimulating the immune system, increasing circulation, and improving digestion. Rosemary also contains anti-inflammatory compounds that may make it useful for reducing the severity of asthma attacks. In addition, rosemary has been shown to increase the blood flow to the head and brain, improving concentration.

Turmeric, 

is a powerful medicine that has long been used in the Chinese and Indian systems of medicine as an anti-inflammatory agent to treat a wide variety of conditions, including flatulence, jaundice, menstrual difficulties, bloody urine, hemorrhage, toothache, bruises, chest pain, and colic.

A sprig of parsley 

can provide much more than a decoration on your plate. Parsley contains two types of unusual components that provide unique health benefits. The first type is volatile oil components—including myristicin, limonene, eugenol, and alpha-thujene. The second type is flavonoids—including apiin, apigenin, crisoeriol, and luteolin.

Curing Asthma & uring Asthma & Cough, Useful in Colds, To treat Alcoholism, To treat Acne and Skin Diseases., Used in medicines that reduce inflammation, For treatment of enlarged Liver and infection of Urinary Bladder and Kidneys, As an ingredient in recipes useful in Menstrual disorders, For strengthening the heart and as a refrigerant for the brain, As a diuretic if soaked overnight in water and administered with honey, Pounded with clarified butter (Ghee) it is used for treating diabetic patients, It can be use to make the gum pain, relax, The mixture of saffron with olive oil use for curing the hurted muscles.

Sage

 contains a variety of volatile oils, flavonoids (including apigenin, diosmetin, and luteolin), and phenolic acids, including the phenolic acid named after rosemary—rosmarinic acid.

1. Swap out condiments for spices

- 2. Swap out chocolate chips for cocoa nibs

- 3. Swap out pasta for spagetti squash

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4. Swap out sour cream for non-fat greek yogurt

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5. Swap out white rice for quinoa

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5. Swap out canola oil for non-fat greek yogurt

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6. Swap out white flour for black bean puree

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7. Swap out tortillas for lettuce leaves

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8. Swap out mayonnaise for mashed avocado

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9. Swap out sugar for unsweetened applesauce [preferably homemade]

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10. Swap out croutons for walnuts [or other nuts of your choice]

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11. Swap out pizza dough for mashed cauliflower

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12. Swap out breadcrumbs for oats

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13. Swap out canned fruit for fresh fruit [although it seems obvious]

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Here were some of my tips and tricks, I give full credit to the websites below. And the photos are not mine, hope you enjoyed.

Christy x

http://saffroncafeindy.com/?page_id=337

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=72