I have 2 scary facts for you ...
1. The more “ultra-processed” foods you eat, the more likely you are to do worse on heart-health tests. 2. Most people get more than 50% of our daily calories from ultra-processed foods! “Ultra-processed” foods are basically grab & go manufactured foods – processed meats, chicken nuggets, soft drinks, cookies & cakes, chips, etc. – that contain unhealthy fats, starches, added sugar, and artificial flavors, dyes, and emulsifiers. Scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that for every 5% jump in calories from ultra-processed foods, people’s cardiovascular health dropped! So, adults who ate approximately 70% of their calories from ultra-processed foods were half as likely to have "ideal" cardiovascular health, as defined by the American Heart Association’s guidelines. That’s compared with people who ate 40% or less of their calories from ultra-processed foods.
The takeaway: choose WHOLE “REAL” FOODS instead of food products that come in a package! This means lean proteins, lots of veggies & fruits, healthy natural fats, and unprocessed grains.
This info comes from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, which contained info from 13,446 adults age 20 or older, who completed a 24-hour dietary recall and answered questions about their cardiovascular health. Want to get on a healthy path and clean up your nutrition? Get started with our completely FREE QuickStart program. Learn more here: https://www.wilcoxwellnessfitness.com/quickstart.html Happy Training! Wilcox Wellness & Fitness Join our QUICKSTART Program for FREE by clicking here!
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If you don't love kale yet, this salad just might get you there! The al dente texture of the farro, combined with the lemon and garlic flavors in the dressing, make this salad reminiscent of a fresh bowl of pasta. The dressing is chock-full of immune-boosting garlic and digestion-enhancing miso. Kale is one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet, so it's beneficial to find ways to enjoy it (if you don't already). The key is in the preparation and recipe selection! This recipe is easy to make, perfect to meal-prep for lunches for your week, and will leave you feeling full and satisfied. Here is the recipe: Foods to Feel Good About:
Hope you LOVE it! Wilcox Wellness & Fitness WANT MORE OF THIS? Be sure to connect with us on Social Media. We post daily on both Facebook and Instagram for motivation, inspiration, and helpful tips, tricks, and strategies for healthy living. You can join our private Facebook group to go even deeper with us or book a call to see how you can get started training with us in person. We can't wait to connect with you and support you along your journey with healthy living.
I would like to propose a MINDSET Shift around the way that we think about the foods that nourish and heal our bodies. So often in the health and wellness industry, we are bombarded with messaging around what not to eat, what is not good for you, foods that are free of this and without that. Our goal is to shift your mindset around food and nutrition to focus more on the amazing benefits of the foods we use to fuel our bodies. We hope this little slideshow encourages you to focus more on the good and less on the bad and to get excited about experimenting with foods either in your own kitchen or through our NourishingFUEL meal prep program.
I hope this information is helpful. If you would like to learn more about NourishingFUEL (available in Bangor, Maine to WILCOX clients only) be sure to check out our new website, www.NourishingFUEL.com.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any other questions! Lots of love, Paige Wilcox So many of our clients absolutely LOVE pizza and I have been on the hunt for a recipe that is healthy and delicious. This is a true winner in my book! For a long time, I have been experimenting with cauliflower crust, and while I do have a few cauliflower recipes that I love, they are incredibly time consuming. This recipe is super simple and you can see me whip it together super fast in the video below. AND - it has just a couple simple ingredients that you could have on hand at all times, so the next time you get that crazy craving - you are able to whip up something healthy vs calling the pizza delivery man. Super simple, right? And just a few ingredients: quinoa, an egg, salt, pepper, baking powder, and oregano. HEAVEN! Quiona is referred to as the 'mother of all grains' and for good reason - it has high in protein and is one of the very few plant foods that contain sufficient amounts of all nine essential amino acids. It is also high in fiber, magnesium, B vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E and various beneficial antioxidants. Read more here! Here is the recipe from Run Fast Eat Slow: I hope you love it! Please let me know if you are going to give it a try for your next pizza night!
ENJOY, Paige WANT MORE OF THIS? Be sure to connect with us on Social Media. We post daily on both Facebook and Instagram for motivation, inspiration, and helpful tips, tricks, and strategies for healthy living. You can join our private Facebook group to go even deeper with us or book a call to see how you can get started training with us in person. We can't wait to connect with you and support you along your journey with healthy living! You are going to love this oatmeal pie oatmeal recipe! It's sooo good and the perfect way to start a crisp fall day. Here is the complete recipe with a different prep method from Run Fast Eat Slow: So... tell me, are you going to give it a try? Let me know in the comments below! ENJOY! Paige WANT MORE OF THIS? Be sure to connect with us on Social Media. We post daily on both Facebook and Instagram for motivation, inspiration, and helpful tips, tricks, and strategies for healthy living. You can join our private Facebook group to go even deeper with us or book a call to see how you can get started training with us in person. We can't wait to connect with you and support you along your journey with healthy living! This recipe is going to knock your socks off. It is the perfect combination of sweet and savory, crunchy, and chewy packed with superfood ingredients to nourish your body and soul. Foods to Feel Good About:
Here is the recipe - feel free to play around and use ingredients that are in season. Hope you LOVE it!
Wilcox Wellness & Fitness WANT MORE OF THIS? Be sure to connect with us on Social Media. We post daily on both Facebook and Instagram for motivation, inspiration, and helpful tips tricks and strategies for healthy living. You can join our private facebook group to go even deeper with us or book a call to see how you can get started training with us in person. We can't wait to connect with you and support you along your journey with healthy living We are OBSESSED with this super simple, super healthy chia breakfast pudding. You are going to love this super simple recipe for a healthy breakfast, a mid-afternoon snack, or for when those pesky ice cream cravings strike. The recipe is included as part of our Meal Prepping Guide. Want the guide? Click here and we will shoot it right over to you! Enjoy! Wilcox Wellness & Fitness WANT MORE OF THIS? Be sure to connect with us on Social Media. We post daily on both Facebook and Instagram for motivation, inspiration, and helpful tips tricks and strategies for healthy living. You can join our private facebook group to go even deeper with us or book a call to see how you can get started training with us in person. We can't wait to connect with you and support you along your journey with healthy living
Healthy Charcuterie Board - how is that for a fun food idea for the next time you entertain friends or family… but first lets talk about something that’s pretty important. In fact, it’s something our clients ask us about all the time!
How do you know the “right” diet or the “right” foods to eat, when you get so many conflicting facts? It can be overwhelming! How do you know what’s fact vs. fiction? Borrowing advice from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (website: eatright.org), helps simplify things a lot. It’s all about VARIETY and not about following a specific diet (low-fat, low-carb, low-sugar, etc.) or cutting out entire food groups... because those kinds of eating plans are really hard to sustain for a lifetime. In a nutshell (pun intended), it’s about eating more healthy, whole foods like veggies, fruits, seafood, nuts, and beans – and eating less processed meats, refined grains, sweetened drinks, or sugary/processed foods. By focusing on the big picture of your eating patterns, you’ll notice huge changes in your energy, how your body feels and looks, and even your mood. Plus, it’s so much easier to make your food and meal choices. One thing that is really interesting is that they even recommend looking at the “big picture” of your veggie intake over the course of a week instead of day-by-day. Every week, they recommend shooting for 1½ cups of dark green veggies, 5½ cups of red and orange vegetables, 1½ cups of beans/legumes, 5 cups of starches (sweet potato, squash) and 4 cups of “other vegetables” (green beans, cauliflower, cabbage, mushrooms, cucumbers, onions, zucchini, etc.). That seems like a lot, but it boils down to 2½ cups a day and gives you lots of options for variety! Our Healthy Snacking Guide is a great place to start to incorporate more of the good stuff into your diet. Speaking of which … we have a really fun entertaining idea for you that is all about variety that will let you sneak in some veggie servings. How about creating a healthy charcuterie board the next time you have family and/or friends over? You’ve probably seen charcuterie boards in magazines or online – they are super trendy right now. Basically, it’s a board (and sometimes even an entire table!) covered with snacks like nuts, fruit, uncured deli meats, veggies and dips/spreads.
If you want to make a charcuterie board, you can use several of the recipes included in the Healthy Snacking Guide >>click here to download for FREE<< (the cauliflower hummus, baked chicken wings, dried plum poppers, to name just a few). Add some goat cheese, cauliflower and broccoli florets, baby carrots, celery, uncured deli meats, shrimp, fresh fruit, or other favorites.
Your guests will love it! I’m here to help you in your health and wellness journey, and I’m ready to help you take it to the next level! We would love the opportunity to talk with you LIVE to see how we can help you form a plan to achieve your health and fitness goals – or… just get started. Click here to schedule a time to chat with us LIVE! Can’t wait to talk with you! HAPPY SNACKING! Wilcox Wellness & Fitness WANT MORE OF THIS? Be sure to connect with us on Social Media. We post daily on both Facebook and Instagram for motivation, inspiration, and helpful tips tricks and strategies for healthy living. You can join our private facebook group to go even deeper with us or book a call to see how you can get started training with us in person. We can't wait to connect with you and support you along your journey with healthy living Consistently nourish yourself throughout the day… This is one of our Habits for Massive Impact – the 5 habits that we know will make the most impact in your life that you will be able to sustain for the rest of your life. Nourishing yourself throughout the day is going to keep your energy levels up, keep your metabolism burning, and help you make better decisions by the time you get to your next meal. BUT – it can get stale eating the same snacks day in and day out. So – we created this Healthy Snacking Guide & Cookbook to put a little pizazz in your snack rotation. We are so excited to share this guide, which features tips for eating “clean” mini-meals and guest-worthy recipes you’ll reach for again and again! These snacks will satisfy your tastebuds, curb your cravings, AND give you healthy nutrients your body needs to feel energized AND satisfied. Click here to download your FREE copy. WE put this cookbook together after clients asked for more delicious and healthy options that are super simple to make. There are some classics like Monkey Salad, which is fresh and delicious, and also makes an amazing breakfast! If you have kids, they’ll love it! But there are also others you might not have tried before, like Baked Buffalo Wings and Dried Plum Poppers. The ebook also includes suggestions for “clean” swaps and also a portion guide that’s super handy. You can download this ebook right now, and even share it with friends, family or coworkers if you think they might enjoy it, too! It’s my “thank you” to you for your support. Hope you LOVE it! Happy Snacking! Wilcox Wellness & Fitness WANT MORE OF THIS? Be sure to connect with us on Social Media. We post daily on both Facebook and Instagram for motivation, inspiration, and helpful tips tricks and strategies for healthy living. You can join our private facebook group to go even deeper with us or book a call to see how you can get started training with us in person. We can't wait to connect with you and support you along your journey with healthy living
We love snacks and we believe they have an important place strategically in our eating plans. In fact, some studies show that the right kind of snacking can actually improve our overall nutrition and health!
The problem is, a lot of times we don’t plan ahead of time so when we need a bite to eat to hold us over, we end up hitting the vending machine, drive-through, or grabbing a sweet treat from the office snack table. And as we all know, those choices aren’t always the best for our long-term goals. This Facebook live talks about how to incorporate a healthy snacking strategy to stay on point with your nutrition and crush your health and fitness goals. I hope the presentation was helpful! If you are interested in learning more, you can download our FREE Healthy Snacking Guide here. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Happy Snacking! Paige Wilcox
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