Chic-Shuk Secrets

It is hard to believe something so delicious that taste so rich and creamy is actually a fruit! The amazingly nature`s creation called- Avocado, contribute nearly 20 vitamins, minerals and beneficial plant compounds.  

Now, it is very much true that even though guacamole is really nutritious, it is still loaded with calories and fat, comparing to most other fruits, however, that is the healthy, mono-unsaturated fat, therefore it can contribute to the nutrient quality of your diet!

 For all of you smart choices makers out there, who are addicted to this delightful fruit, though trying to watch your weight like I do, try this amazing Low Calorie Guacamole Salad Recipe! The key to this much loved dip salad is to bulk it up with other low calorie ingredients, and my secret one is simple hard-boiled eggs!  You can even use the egg-white only if you wish, you will get a great flavour and lower the calories and fat per servings!  I always get compliments on this So simple-to-make dish, and the hottest new thing is serving it with Baked Pita Chips!  

Best, Any-Occasion Low Calories Guacamole Salad:

Ingredients:  (3-4 Servings)

2 large `Hass` Avocados- mashed (Their skin turns from green to purplish-black when it becomes ripe and they are available all year round)

 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and chopped.

½ medium size red onion, chopped.

1 table spoon fresh lemon juice.

Salt, as desired.

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl, and serve with Baked whole grain Pita Chips (from Trader Joe`s) and sliced Tomatoes!

Enjoy!

Bread has been the greatest achievement in 10,000 years of human civilization (when first produced). As of today, since there are so many versions of bread available for us, the consumers, I recommend the low-fat whole grain wheat one, as the best bread choice you can make in order to keep a healthy lifestyle, and reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancer.

Whole grain bread contains Fiber and Antioxidants (such as Vitamin E and B, Selenium, Iron, Zing and Magnesium) more than ordinary bread. It is hefthier, tastier, and much more nutritious than any other bread. Made from flour that has been milled from intact kernels of wheat, the whole grain bread contains the entire seed or kernel of the plant such as barley, millet, buckwheat, oat, and rye (the “whole grain”) as opposed to refined (white) flour, which has been stripped of the bran and germ.

Remember:  Being brown doesn’t make bread necessary whole wheat or whole grain! In addition, the term “multi-grain” bread, “rye” bread, “5 grain” or “7 grain” bread also doesn’t mean that they always use whole grain in their formulation! In United States and Canada, only bread labeled with “whole wheat” truly uses whole wheat flour in their processing. Other “wheat bread” may simply use a combination of white refined flour and whole wheat flour.

The key word to look for when you are shopping for bead is “whole”!

Sources say Jessica Alba has been on a diet since the age of 12. “Everyone in my family is heavily overweight” said Jessica. “I wanted to be healthier, so I started cooking for myself when I was 12 years old. When I eat breakfast, I’ll have an egg-white omelet, cottage cheese and a fruit. For lunch, I’ll have a salad. Dinner is usually light: vegetables and chicken or fish. During the day I’ll have some frozen yogurt or granola snack. I don’t really eat desserts or bread.”

I could not agree more about the bread part, however, if you are about to have a sandwich or would like to include bread with your meals, check out the recomended healthy choice of bread:   Whole Grain Wheat.

Boost of Healthy Energy!

Banana is full of fiber, vitamins, proteins and minerals. It is the number one fruit with the world’s leading athletes and you could benefit from it in so many ways, since it contains all of these great nutrition:

• Three natural sugars combined with fiber- boost of energy.

• Type of protein that the body converts into Serotonin- for relaxation and good mood.

• The vitamin B6 regulates blood glucose levels- help reduce PMS (Premenstrual syndrome)

• High in Iron which can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood- help in preventing anemia.

• B12 vitamin, the potassium and the magnesium this great gift of nature contain, help the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal- if you are trying to give up smoking.

• A mineral called- Potassium, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body’s water balance.

Research published in “The New England Journal of Medicine,” concluded that eating bananas as part of a regular diet reduced the risk of death by strokes as much as 40%!
Some cultures see bananas as a “cooling” fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand, for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.