Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Utah Food Bank Donations Being Matched 2 to 1 Right Now!

There are only so many places that you can choose to give. One of my favorites is the Utah Food Bank. Usually we wait to donate until my husband's work matches donations so that we make more of an impact. However, I just found out that right now Bank of America is matching donations 2 to 1. You don't even have to be a Bank of America account holder. 





This is so great!  If you donate $25, Bank of America will donate $75.  How amazing is that!  If you can afford to contribute right now, it is an excellent time to do so.


Did you know that one in five kids in Utah doesn't know where they will get their next meal? The Food Bank distributes food across all counties in Utah by partnering with 134 agencies to help them meet their goals.

*Source: utahfoodbank.org

For more information on how to contribute during the campaign go HERE: https://www.utahfoodbank.org/bank-of-america

Conquer the Zombies



Halloween and CANDY are coming! But you are trying so hard to be healthy. Well, I've got a group starting September 28th that's going to keep you accountable this October to eating right, breaking that sugar addiction, and helping you out run all of those zombies on Halloween night!
I started my health journey in October last year by joining a group like mine and it has been one of the best decisions ever! To date I've lost 15 lbs by holding myself accountable with these groups.
Email me (lewisfortefitness at gmail.com) or comment below if you'd like more information on my group!

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Avocados Can Help You Absorb Nutrients



Avocados... do you love them? I do!  Well, I didn't used to, but I do now. It's a good thing too!

Avocados have more fat than carbohydrate which is unusual for a fruit. In fact, 77% of the calories come from the fat. The majority of the fats in avocados are oleic acid which is a monounsaturated fat. Oleic acid has been shown to reduce inflammation and have positive effects on lowering bad cholesterol (LDL), raising good cholesterol (HDL), and lower triglycerides.





                            Source: http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fruits-and-fruit-juices/1844/2

The fats are also beneficial because you need fat in your diet in order to absorb fat soluble vitamins. This means that you need to combine certain vitamins with fats in order for them to be utilized. This includes vitamins A, D, E, and K along with antioxidants like cartenoids.Some of my favorite ways to eat avocados is in salads or with salsa. One study showed that adding avocado or avocado oil to either of these things can increase your antioxidant absorption by 2.6 to 15 fold (Source).

Avocados are also excellent sources of antioxidants themselves. They contain lutein and zeaxanthin which are important for eye health.

Here are a few recipe ideas for avocados:

Tuna sandwich- use mashed avocado instead of mayonaise
Avocado Hummus 

Avocado Quesadilla
Avocado Salsa
Ways to eat avocados for breakfast

What do you like to do with avocados?

Friday, September 4, 2015

How the Light Gets In



Are you feeling a little broken today? Did your day not go as planned? Maybe God wants you to see a little more than you were seeing before. Look in the cracks and you can see God in your life! He loves you.