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Want Healthy Eyes? Look at Your Diet.

6/24/2022

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When it comes to taking care of your eyes, diet may not be the first thing you think of but healthy whole foods are your first line of defense against future vision problems. The vitamins and minerals you get from food can be one of the best things for your eyes.

👁 Some key nutrients for healthy eyes are vitamins A, C, and E.

👀 Vitamin A ensures proper functioning of the conjunctival membranes and your cornea. It’s also crucial to the protein that helps your retina absorb light.

👁 Vitamin C helps fight free radicals that can damage your retina and lead to vision loss. Evidence has shown that getting enough vitamin C can help reduce the risk of developing cataracts and may slow AMD (age-related macular degeneration).

👀 Vitamin E also helps combat free radicals that may damage tissue in your eyes and decreases cataract risk.

👁 Another ally for your eyes is carotenoids. These are the bright yellow, red, and orange pigments produced by plants that also help boost eye health. One carotenoid you may have heard of, beta carotene, is crucial as it can be converted into the eye-supporting vitamin A.

👀 Two more carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, are found in the lens and retina of your eyes and can help limit oxidative damage. Studies found they absorb blue and ultraviolet light to protect your eyes. They can also neutralize free radicals and have been found to help boost visual acuity.

👁 The last key nutrient for your eye health is omega-3 fatty acids. An omega-3 called DHA can help relieve symptoms of dry eye and reduce chronic inflammation of your eyelids to help keep your vision going strong. A diet with plenty of omega-3s can help protect against AMD.

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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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