Strange Fact – Weight Loss Diet Solutions

I need more of these meals in my life!

Here’s a strange fact: We went to Fresh Market on Tuesday ,spent a good chunk of money, and I’m still finding it hard to figure out what to make. I swear we bought nothing but, juice (Josh bought five containers of fresh pressed pomegranate juice), fruit, lettuce, cereal and two pounds of bacon. I should never go to the store without a plan. I will end up buying elements of a meal that just don’t go together.

So now I need a plan, because I ate out Wednesday night with my girlfriends, which is fine. I out breakfast out yesterday morning, which is not fine. And I made egg noodles with butter and parmesan last night for dinner. Also, not good.

And I need to learn how to soak beans. I know, put them in water and let them soak. But, mine took so long to get soft, they got moldy. How does one not know how to properly soak beans?

I want to go to the store today and not go again (except for fresh produce) for about two weeks. The next two weeks are going to be busy and I want to be ready with fresh, prepared food and a plan.

Here’s what I want to make more of:

Roasted chickens (I have two in the freezer)
Tortilla Pie I already have the polenta for this.

Scrambled Chickpeas and vegetables.

Roasted sweet potato meals.

The occasional breakfast plate with egg, bacon, toast and fruit.

Chinese inspired dishes like kung pao.

Chicken Fajitas.

More raw dishes and desserts.

Lots of chopped salads with my favorite dressing.

Recipes I Want to Try:

Dal Curry

Stuffed Pepper Soup

Homemade Flour Tortillas

Warm Butternut Squash and Chickpea Salad

Banana Soft Serve

Coconut Curry

Spaghetti and Meatless Meatballs

Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast Shake

Dairy-free Cheese and Spinach Lasagna

Nona’s Chocolate Easter Eggs

Creamy Tomatillo Salad Dressing

Time to make my list and go shopping!

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Lutein for Better Eye Health

Lutein was found to be concentrated in the macula, a small area of the retina responsible for central vision. The hypothesis for the natural concentration is that lutein helps keep the eyes safe from oxidative stress and the high-energy photons of blue light. Various research studies have shown that a direct relationship exists between lutein intake and pigmentation in the eye

Several studies show that an increase in macula pigmentation decreases the risk for eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration

A six year study by the National Eye Institute found that lutein and zeaxanthin (nutrients in eggs, spinach and other green vegetables) protect against blindness (macular degeneration), affecting 1.2 million Americans, mostly after age 65.

There is also epidemiological evidence that increasing lutein intake lowers the risk of cataract development. Consumption of more than 2.4 mg of lutein daily from foods and supplements was significantly correlated with reduced incidence of nuclear lens opacities, as revealed from data collected during a 13- to 15-year period in the Nutrition and Vision Project

One Strange Fact about Lutein

As I was researching about Lutein I found this really strange info about Lutein. Apparently it was traditionally used in chicken feed to provide the yellow color of broiler chicken skin. Consumers viewed yellow chicken skin more favorably than white chicken skin. Lutein also makes egg youlks a darker yellow color which I always though was great. This darker yellow is the really only reason for feed fortification in chickens now.

Sources of Lutein

As I mentioned earlier Lutein can be found in most multivitamins as well as those vitamins that are specifically made for better eye health.

There are also many vegetables that are high in this super nutrient including Kale, Spinach, Garden peas, Zucchini, Brussels sprouts, Pistachio nuts, Broccoli

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