DID YOU KNOW? FIVE INTERESTING FOOD FACTS

10/10/2020

1. "Spaghetto" is the singular form of the word “spaghetti”. That’s right. In the Italian language, an “i” at the end of a word usually means it’s plural and an “a” or “o” means singular. So “tortellino” is the plural of “tortellini” and you can say “raviolo” if you have one of many “ravioli” on your fork.

2. Peaches and nectarines are genetically identical except for the fuzz. There’s a misconception that nectarines are a cross between a peach and a plum, but that’s not true. Peaches and nectarines are the same except for one gene that determines whether their skin is fuzzy or smooth.

3. Indiana’s most popular Halloween candies are... Starburst in first place, then Hot Tamales, and third place is Jolly Ranchers. This is according to over a decade worth of sales data at candystore.com.

4. There are more than 3,000 varieties of pears in the world… and the United States produces 84% of them.

5. Margherita pizza was named after a queen. Queen Margherita and King Umberto I were visiting Naples in 1889 and wanted to switch up their usual fancy meal options and asked for pizza. They were served a pizza topped with soft mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil leaves. The queen raved about it and the combo has been named after her ever since.

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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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