My Favorite Foods Part 3: ALMONDS

Almonds are delicious! Whether in milk form, or in whole nut form. While they are expensive, they have a lot of nutritious benefits!!!

Almonds are full of nutrients!

Per 0.25 cup:

• Vitamin E: 44.8% of daily value
• Manganese: 45% of DV
• Vitamin B2: 17.6% of DV
• Calories: 11% of DV
• Potassium: 276 mg 
• Magnesium: 24.7% of DV

Almonds lower cholesterol and reduce risk of heart disease!

• high fat food but good for your health
• high in monosaturated fats, which are health promoting fats that reduce risk of heart disease
• substituting nuts for carbohydrates in diets results in 30% less heart disease risk
• the Vitamin E works as an anti-oxidant 
• magnesium is a calcium channel blocker which relaxes veins and arteries and improves flow of blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body 
• potassium is an important electrolyte, and almonds promote your cardiovasular health by providing only 0.3 mg of sodium and 257mg of potassium

Almonds are al-mazing!

Day 2 (The Beginning/Thus Far)

Okay...

Well I was debating waking up to go to class, since I went to bed at 1:30 am, but I woke up at 7 am.

For breakfast I had 2 pieces of toast (honey and cheese whiz) and a smoothie (banana, strawberries, peaches, almonds, and coconut with water) and a cup of coffee (4 cups worth, 2 sweetener, 2 tbsp sweetener). Should be around 350 calories.

I watched NEW GIRL this morning, and it brightened up this dark morning... or that may have just been the sunrise... nonetheless!!!

I'm biking to class! It's still dark outside, and I'm not sure how I feel about the coldness... But meh. I might be a bit late at this point... Better than never!!!

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to." - Gandalf The-Badass-Grey

I have class 8am-10am, and plan to go to Pita Pit for lunch, to get a spicy black bean pita with veggies and chipotle sauce with tzatsiki sauce. Should be around 450 calories, full of protein and low in calories!!!

When I get home I plan to nap and do some dishes/cleaning, then go back to class for Behaviour Disorders, followed by Body Pump at 5.

Tonight if I am feeling up to it, I will be recording some of my new music! Stay tuned for that!

www.racheladeroute.bandcamp.com

COOL BEANS, MIGHTY MACHINES!!! Have a day everyone...