Busy Life

Sorry not to have been making posts the last few weeks. My job has been keeping me extremely busy with training, new project releases, a lot of QA, and tons of additional work because of high absenteeism. In between all this, I started an organization class (to organize your scrapping space) and a weight managment class through Kronos to get my personal life in order.

Since I don't have anything crafting to share with you (I promise something to come later this week), I decided to post some of the things I learned in my weight management that might help others.

10 Foods You Should Eat

• Nuts & Seeds
  a. Healthy fat
  b. Provide fiber
  c. Helps avoid blood sugar spikes
• Leafy Greens
  a. Antioxidants
  b. Provides fiber, vitamins & minerals
• Berries
  a. Low in sugar and calories
  b. Provides fiber, vitamins & minerals
  c. Aids with memory and helps with UTI
  d. Antioxidants
• Beans
  a. Heart healthy
  b. High in fiber and protein
  c. Helps reduce cholesterol
• Salmon
  a. Omega-3 healthy fats
  b. Helps with memory
  c. Improves metabolism
• Sweet Potato
  a. Complex carbs
  b. High in vitamins A, iron, potassium, and calcium
  c. Antioxidants and anti-inflammatory
  d. Good for eyes and skin
• Tomatoes
  a. High in lycopene = cancer protection
  b. Reduces blood clotting
  c. High in vitamins
  d. Good source of potassium and fiber
• Barley
  a. High in fiber and vitamins
  b. Lowers cholesterol & blood sugar
  c. Reduces heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancers
• Dark Chocolate
  a. Flavenoids = antioxidants
  b. Helps improve moods
• Avocados
  a. Lowers cholesterol and blood sugars
  b. Reduces cancer risk