Ladies, Go Ahead And Have Another Cup Of Coffee, It Has Hidden Health Benefits!

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coffee_healthCoffee Helps Fight Off Cancers

For many of us, coffee is a major staple of our everyday lives. It is delicious, and it gives us the kick we need to get the day started.

According to new research, coffee has additional health benefits. Scientists have found that women who drink an average of three to four cups of coffee per day had a 25% lesser chance of developing certain cancers than those who did not.

This mainly has to do with the effect that coffee has on estrogen and insulin in women’s system which have been implicated in endometrial cancer.

Additionally, a study done by Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School followed 112,897 men and women over a 20-year period and found that women who drink three or more cups of coffee a day are much less likely to develop skin cancer than those who don’t.

Unfortunately, the added benefits only exist with caffeinated coffee, and not with decaf, and applied only to those who consumed coffee on a regular basis.

So pour yourself that extra cup ladies!  It might just help save your life.

Orange Juice, Drink To Your Health!

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oj_weightlossDoctors have been telling us for years that orange juice is good for us. But did you know it can actually help you to lose weight as well?

A natural produce, orange juice is packed with antioxidants, vitamins and elements like potassium that the body needs. Additionally, scientists have recently discovered that the Calcium and Vitamin D found in regular and light orange juice can actually promote up to 12 times the amount of weight loss when compared to diets with lower levels of those nutrients.

Of course, orange juice is not the magic pill to melt the pounds away. In fact people who want to drop those extra pounds and still get vitamins can do this much better by diluting the orange juice with water. A one to three ratio of orange juice to water is much lower in sugar, while still providing some essential nutrients. However, a healthy diet and exercise are still very important. But a little help from your old friend OJ certainly isn’t going to hurt!

Secret Tips To Eating Healthy In Colorado Springs

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Yahtzee

 

Vitali-T Had The Honor Of Interviewing Yaitza Bueno, creator of ahealthierfitterme.com 

 

Yaitza Bueno is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and the blogger behind ahealthierfitterme.com. Yaitza is also a mother, a military wife, a daughter, a sister, a friend, who loves sharing healthy recipes and enjoys working out. She believes there is a better version of ourselves hiding inside all of us waiting to exhale.

Yaitza’s Top Tips For Eating Healthy In Colorado Springs:

1. What are the top health food stores in Colorado Springs?

One thing I love about Colorado Springs is that there are so many healthy and organic options available at pretty much any grocery store. However, my favorite places to shop at are Sprouts, Costco, Natural Grocers, WholeFoods and my new favorite, Trader Joe’s.

2. How can Colorado Springs locals eat healthier on a limited budget? 

I love creating weekly menus and lists before heading to the store and I would highly recommend this to anyone shopping on a limited budget. I recommend looking for online coupons and in-store coupons for products on your grocery list. Shop around at multiple grocery stores to make sure you get the best value for your money. Take advantage of in season produce pricing, or getting all of your produce from Farmers Market (when in season.) Buying from the bulk aisle at Sprouts for grains and other dried goods for the week.

Tip: I love having a snack with me when I shop for groceries; I tend to buy a lot more unnecessary things when I shop hungry.

3. What advice would you give busy people who have trouble planning out meals?

I recommend planning your meals at the beginning of the week. Find healthy recipes you love and make them a staple in your weekly menu. Cooking extra on those nights you are able to cook so that you have left-overs for lunches throughout the week. I personally cannot live without my crockpot for those days where I know I do not have time to cook. I have a few crockpot healthy recipes on the blog that are fool proof.

I would suggest making time for meal prepping on Sundays. I love cooking my grains and some proteins in advance, this will save you a lot of time during the week. I also love prepping different variations of “Overnight Oats” on Sundays to have for breakfast for the week.

4. What is your go to meal for entertaining a small group?

My favorite thing to make when entertaining is some sort of quinoa salad and a quiche. I have a few recipes on the blog. Veggie trays with hummus are always a staple.

5. Healthy snack choices to get through the day?

You can never go wrong with natures fast foods; fruits, nuts and raw veggies are my favorite. If I am out and about, I love keeping healthy bars in my car or purse for me and my family. My favorites are LaraBars, Quest Bars, and ThinkThin bars.

6. What dish can I bring to the SuperBowl Party this year to make sure that the Bronco’s win?

I would definitely skip PapaJohns! We are lovers of nuts, olives, sprouted crackers and cheese platters. You can never go wrong with chips, salsa and guacamole. I also love making my Vegan Chili on Football Sundays.

7. What are your favorite local healthy restaurants?

Gosh I have so many… Again, one of the things I love about this city is all the healthy foodie places there are. If I am craving Mexican food, I love Salsa Brava (specifically their hidden menu) and La Hacienda Colorado for their lettuce wraps fajitas. If we are feeling healthy foodie fancy we love the 2South & Broadmoor Natural Epicurean restaurants; they specialize in local and farm to table dining.

For a quick lunch, I love the salad bar from WholeFoods. I also love Panera (particularly their hidden menu), Chipotle, and my new favorite lunch spot; Shuga’s in Old Colorado Springs. If I am craving a vegan lunch, a juice or a smoothie I go to Ola Juice Bar in Old Colorado Springs. On Friday nights we love to go for a glass of wine or tea at the Peaks Place Coffee house, they offer delicious paleo treats as well as live music.

8. Do you have a favorite CS farmers market?

I love, love the University Village Center Mall Farmer’s Market, very sad that farmer’s market season is coming to an end. I religiously go every Saturday.

9. Anything else locals should know about eating better around CS?

Out of all the cities I have traveled, Colorado Springs seems to be one of the healthiest. It has a great assortment of outdoor activities, and unique healthy food restaurants that offer natural organic foods which is ideal if you are seeking a healthier lifestyle. Whatever your goal, whether is to begin or maintain a healthy lifestyle, you can definitely attain it in this city. I always recommend choosing good quality foods where ever you go, and you are sure to find that here in Colorado Springs.