Five Grams of Fat Is Too Much
Five Grams Is Equal to 1 Teaspoon of Fat
Next time you are grocery shopping, take a look at a package of doughnuts or coffee cake. How much saturated fat does it contain?
How much per serving? If we see "10g saturated fat" on the label, we know that consuming a serving of the product will mean swallowing approximately 2 spoonfuls or artery-clogging sludge. Imagine this fat oozing its way into our system, sliding toward our heart, blocking blood flow, and slowing us down.
Will we consume additional saturated fat during the course of the day? How much? Knowledge is power. Food high in nutrition will provide energy and optimal performance.
Now that fresh jumbo cherries are available from Chile and blueberries are available in three-pound flash-frozen bags at only $2.22/pound, there is no excuse for buying processed foods during the winter months. We can eat healthy, summer fruits and vegetables that are better for us than those we buy in the middle of summer. I bought broccoli crowns for only 99 cents a pound at our local supermarket and two bunches of asparagus for only $1.89 a pound. Boneless chicken breast (for my homemade chicken soup) were only $1.29/a pound. Sockeye Salmon is available in a 6 oz. can for less than a $1 and is considered to contain more calcium than the fresh salmon because of the amount of edible small bones. I love to mix the sockeye salmon with shredded carrots, cherry tomatoes, celery and dark greens for a healthy snack. Instead of mayonnaise, I use first cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil and some apple cider vinegar. Include red onion and crushed garlic, a sprinkle of sea salt and some fresh ground pepper with oregano for a really healthy salad.
Talking to a doctor today, who called to compliment me on my editorial in the Buffalo News, was very informative. He too, had grandparents and great-grandparents who lived well into their late eighties, while his mother and father suffered from clogged arteries and needed bypass surgery and pacemakers. He chuckled as I pointed out to him that their mistake may have been moving from the healthy environment, they would have enjoyed, to the greed and fat-food restaurants of our Western culture.
Like Johnny Appleseed, I can only plant the seeds. Only you can make them grow.
Next time you are grocery shopping, take a look at a package of doughnuts or coffee cake. How much saturated fat does it contain?
How much per serving? If we see "10g saturated fat" on the label, we know that consuming a serving of the product will mean swallowing approximately 2 spoonfuls or artery-clogging sludge. Imagine this fat oozing its way into our system, sliding toward our heart, blocking blood flow, and slowing us down.
Will we consume additional saturated fat during the course of the day? How much? Knowledge is power. Food high in nutrition will provide energy and optimal performance.
Now that fresh jumbo cherries are available from Chile and blueberries are available in three-pound flash-frozen bags at only $2.22/pound, there is no excuse for buying processed foods during the winter months. We can eat healthy, summer fruits and vegetables that are better for us than those we buy in the middle of summer. I bought broccoli crowns for only 99 cents a pound at our local supermarket and two bunches of asparagus for only $1.89 a pound. Boneless chicken breast (for my homemade chicken soup) were only $1.29/a pound. Sockeye Salmon is available in a 6 oz. can for less than a $1 and is considered to contain more calcium than the fresh salmon because of the amount of edible small bones. I love to mix the sockeye salmon with shredded carrots, cherry tomatoes, celery and dark greens for a healthy snack. Instead of mayonnaise, I use first cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil and some apple cider vinegar. Include red onion and crushed garlic, a sprinkle of sea salt and some fresh ground pepper with oregano for a really healthy salad.
Talking to a doctor today, who called to compliment me on my editorial in the Buffalo News, was very informative. He too, had grandparents and great-grandparents who lived well into their late eighties, while his mother and father suffered from clogged arteries and needed bypass surgery and pacemakers. He chuckled as I pointed out to him that their mistake may have been moving from the healthy environment, they would have enjoyed, to the greed and fat-food restaurants of our Western culture.
Like Johnny Appleseed, I can only plant the seeds. Only you can make them grow.
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