Good Afternoon Fellow Bloggers/Followers! Are you as happy as I am that today is Friday!? I just wanted to share a quick afternoon snack that I am currently having at work which is a sliced banana drizzled with Natural Roasted Creamy Almond Butter and sprinkled with cinnamon.
This snack is great because not only is it super tasty, the components are packed with vitamins, nutrients and overall health benefits. Bananas are filled with dietary fiber (which aids digestion and curbs overeating), Vitamin B6 (which acts as an anti-inflammatory decreasing chances of cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, and obesity) and potassium (which aids in bone health and maintaining healthy blood sugar levels). As you can see, there are many benefits to eating bananas.
The Almond Butter has many of the same benefits as bananas plus more! It's good for your heart, can help lower blood pressure, contains antioxidants, and can help you maintain a healthy weight because of its high protein content which makes you feel full longer.
Last but not least, you can't forget about the cinnamon! Many people are surprised to find that incorporating a little cinnamon into your diet daily can add some great benefits. A few of the benefits of cinnamon include it's ability to regulate blood sugar, reduce LDL cholesterol levels, reduce pain linked to arthritis, lessen menstrual pain, increase fertility, and studies have also shown it may reduce chronic inflammation linked with various neurological disorders.
So why wouldn't you want to eat this delicious snack? I mean, if you're like my good friend Pete who's allergic to both bananas AND tree nuts (eh hem, ALMONDS)...well then you just suck! Don't worry, I'll feature a great snack idea for any of you who are like my friend in the near future.
Anyways, I hope you all have a good weekend and Mother's Day, the weather looks very promising! I will be off to happy hour in less than two hours which I am very excited about :)
Remember to make healthy choices this weekend! I'll be back towards the end of the weekend with some more yummy recipes and/or health tips. Adios for now!
"Being weak is a choice, so is being strong!" -Apply this to any goals you set, mentally or physically. Whether it's running an extra mile or turning down that chocolate chip cookie, remember it's your choice, challenge your will power and you will appreciate the results.
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