Most women out there are focused on the health and well being of their families and many times don’t make it a priority to take care of themselves. I hear many excuses and women tend to say they are too busy working, or taking care of the house and the family to think about preventative maintenance of their health. I am here to tell you that there are some simple powerful things you can do to protect yourself against illness, chronic disease and even the flu.
The month of January is Cervical Cancer Awarenss Month and a good time to raise awareness for women to be the examples for our families by taking charge of our own health and implement some new healthy habits in the year 2013.
A key to your body healing itself, is fueling up on a nutrient-rich, whole foods diet. If you take a look at the picture, it’s amazing how these fruits and veggies have a similar shape to the female organs. Coincidence? I think not. There are many other examples of foods that are shaped like the organs they helps to support. God knew what he was doing when he created each and every natural ingredient out there. Here are five foods that support female reproductive health.
1) Avocados offer powerful free radical fighting compounds in their oil. They can help fight against free-radical attacks at the cellular level. Plus they are packed with a variety of different vitamins and minerals.
2) Eggplants are a rich source of phenolic compounds, including chlorogenic acid, which has antimutagenic (anti-cancer), antimicrobial, anti-LDL (bad cholesterol) and antiviral properties.
3) Pears can help lower insulin resistance and the risk of type 2 diabetes in women. The fiber in pears also helps bind with bile acids and reduce the risk of certain types of cancers.
4) White Vegetables have anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-inflammatory nutrients that boost the immune system. Examples of white veggies include garlic, onions, cauliflower, and daikon radish.
5) Omega-3 Fats are important to help fight inflammation. Some good sources of Omega-3s are flax seed oil, chia seeds, walnuts, and oily fish such as wild caught salmon, sardines, mackerel, and anchovies.
If you can’t read the small print, one avacado each week helps to balance hormones, shed unwanted birthweight and prevents cervical cancers. If you like guacomole, this is a GREAT way to boost your system with a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals. It’s simple and easy to make at home. All you need is Avacado, Garlic, Red Onion, Tomato and Lime. Or try this healthy avacado dessert recipe below. The chocolate masks the avacado, so your kids won’t even know the good stuff thats in it.
Here is a delicious healthy dessert treat – Chocolate Avacado Mouse 12 ounce bittersweet chocolate 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 large ripe Avacado (pitted and peeled) 3/4 cup light brown sugar 6 egg whites
Melt the chocolate with cinnamon and chili powder. Puree the avacado and brown sugar in food processor until smooth. With machine running pour in chocolate. Using a stand mixer, beat the egg whites until they form a soft peak. Fold the Chocolate mixture into the egg whies. Pour the mouse into 6 small serving bowls and refrigerate.
ENJOY!!!