Why We Love Avocados

5/1/2021

You won’t find another fruit like the avocado. It’s unique texture, appearance, and taste are interesting enough (did you know they’re sometimes referred to as “alligator pears”?) but their nutritional benefits are even better.

🥑 Avocados are packed with 20 different vitamins and minerals including vitamins K, B5, B6, E, folate, and potassium.

🥑 The amount of potassium in avocados is actually higher than bananas per serving, coming in at 14% of your daily amount versus 10% in bananas.

🥑 They’re rich in fiber with 7g in a 3.5oz serving.

🥑 While avocados have 9g of carbs per serving, the 7g of fiber make them only 2g of net carbs.

🥑 They’re high in heart-healthy monounsaturated fat that’s similar to the fat found in olive oil.

🥑 While they’re packed with good stuff, they don’t contain any cholesterol or sodium and are low in saturated fat.

🥑 Avocados are high in antioxidants and even boost antioxidant absorption from other foods due to their fat content.

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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 [email protected]

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