Vegetarian Artichoke Adventures!

Did you know that Artichokes are one of the WORLD'S most healthiest foods? 

YES! But Why?

• REALLY high in anti-oxidents 
• Cancer fighting properties
• Really good for the liver *Also known for as a hangover treatment for you drinkers out there!*
• Reduces cholesterol
• Really high in Fiber (which helps with digestion)

If you had asked me a year ago to eat this weird flowery looking cactus shaped vegetable... I would have looked at you like you were crazy. 

Now that my taste buds are developing, I tried them for the first time about a year ago and I AM IN LOVE WITH THEM!

If you've never tried an artichoke before, I highly recommend it!

MAKE SURE YOU READ THIS BEFORE YOU TRY AND EAT ONE! They're complicated to eat, but totally worth the extra effort.

How to eat an artichoke:

After you've steamed or boiled it for 25-35 minutes begin to eat.

1. Pull off outer petals, one at a time
2. Dip white fleshy end in melted butter or sauce. Tightly grip the other end of the petal. Place in mouth, dip side down, and pull through teeth to remove soft, pulpy, delicious portion of the petal. Discard remaining petal.
3. With a knife or spoon, scrape out and discard the inedible fuzzy part (called the "choke") covering the artichoke heart. The remaining bottom of the artichoke is the heart. Cut into pieces and dip into sauce to eat.
4. I dip mine in a home made garlic sauce that I make myself with FRESH garlic. This not only adds to the flavors of the artichoke, it adds another entire health benefit from the fresh garlic!

It's a brand new year, try something brand new!!

Xox Brittany,

The Fitspirational Blonde

How long does it take to get full?

It is surprising how many people don't know this!
From the time that you begin eating, to the time that your brain tells the rest of your body it's full is TWENTY MINUTES!

This is why when you're really hungry you over eat, and then feel like you're going to explode... with 348503458 pounds of food in your stomach.

EAT SLOW! The world is not going to end by the the time you finish your spaghetti, it will still be there if you eat it SLOWLY.

I bet if you don't scarf it down, you'll surprise yourself when you're full and there's still a lot left on your plate.

Anther great tip: drink a glass of water before and during your meal! Sometimes when you think your body is hungry it is actually dehydrated.
Xox Brittany

The Fitspirational Blonde

Healthy Breakfast Ideas

Good morning everyone!

As you know I always push having a big healthy breakfast. This handout has some wonderful examples and ideas on what you can eat!

If you usually have a hard time trying to decide what to eat in the mornings, make your own list and PUT IT ON THE FRIDGE! 

I'm serious about this, it will keep you from grabbing the high sugar Trix cereal just because it's easy and you forgot you have fresh eggs and veggies to make an omelette in the fridge.

Have a fabulous rest of the day <3

Xox Brittany
The Fitspirational Blonde

Fruit IS Fast Food

Since when did the words "Fast Food" get categorized as meaning McDonalds?

I don't think it get's faster than picking up an apple, and putting it in your mouth.

Opening a bag of mini carrots and dipping them in some hummus takes just as long as opening a bag of chips and dip.

Eating healthy IS fast, you just have to make the choice.

Xox Brittany

The Fitspirational Blonde