6 Foods Worth Splurging on

6/19/2018

We get being on a budget. Getting your week’s groceries to fit a certain dollar amount can be tricky, but there are times you should feel okay about spending a little more on certain items.

Here are a few foods where a couple of bucks can make a big difference:

1) Whole Grains
For a couple more dollars, whole grain bread can provide you with many more nutrients and benefits than something like white bread. Whole grains are more gentle on your blood sugar levels and cause less inflammation than a refined, white flour. They’re usually much higher in fiber too.

2) Olive Oil
Olive oil can be a very versatile kitchen item, so make sure you pick up a bottle that isn’t mixed with fillers like sunflower oil and spring for the extra-virgin variety sometime, even if it’s a small bottle, for the ultimate in flavor.

3) Wild Fish
Buying wild-caught fish versus farm-raised usually means you avoid things like food coloring and antibiotics while also getting a healthier, leaner cut of fish that contains more Omega-3s and -6s.

4) Pasture-raised Eggs
Eggs from chickens that are free to roam a pasture are not only more nutritious (since the chickens forage and eat a variety of foods as well as get exposure to sunlight), they also look and taste better. The yolks are a much deeper color and they cook up creamier and taste richer.

5) Grass-fed Butter
This variety of butter can offer health benefits that the standard grain-fed variety can’t. Grass-fed contains 5 times more CLA (which can help reduce fat and protect against cancer), is a good source of butyrate (that reduces inflammation), and contains other vitamins and minerals like zinc and magnesium.

6) Parmesan Cheese
Canned, pre-processed parmesan cheese contains an anti-clumping agent known as cellulose that’s made from wood fibers. While the FDA says it’s safe to add to food, you’ll get much better flavor and use less of it if you fresh-grate your own parmesan from a solid block. The extra money and effort is well worth it for the taste.

SOURCES
Butyrate inhibits inflammatory responses...
http://gut.bmj.com/content/47/3/397.full

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Amanda is a mother of three (10, 7, and 5) and has been married for 14 years. My weight loss journey started July 17, 2008, one day after my daughter's first birthday. Tipping the scales at 235 pounds at 5'3, being an over weight, over tired, out of shape role model no longer appealed to me and I knew it was time for a change. Three pregnancies later, I had lost a total of 105 pounds. I had run 2 marathons and dozens of half marathons. Something was missing. I was thin, but I wasn't fit. I wasn't healthy. I could feel it in my insides. I was 136 pounds and a size 8. Something didn't add up. I got my certification in personal training, nutrition, weight management, and dove into supplementation and whole foods. 90 days later, I gained 10 pounds and lost two pants sizes (8 to a 4).

Continuing on this path, all of my clients wanted to know how I was doing it. I always dreamed of creating a business that truly added value to people and improved their health. My husband, Grant, and I decided it was time to take that leap.

December 9, 2016, Simply Prepped Meals was born. Based around the mission of providing whole food based nutrition to people's doorsteps, we set out to create a new idea that fast food didn't have to be expensive or bad for you. Six months later, we built our permanent location in Cynthiana, IN. Then, January 2, 2018, we entered into a partnership with the YMCA of Southern Indiana to continue spreading the word of meal prep and eating with purpose.

Amanda coaches individually as well as continues to drive their business. Any questions about personal coaching can be directed to her at amanda@simplypreppedmeals.com

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