Granola Addiction

I have decided I absolutely love granola, so much I've been eating it everyday. My favorite thing about it, besides the crunch, is the nutrition.  Granola is full of heart healthy whole grains such a oats, wheat, and whole wheat flour.  These work together to help lower cholesterol and increase overall heart health.  As many studies show, eating whole grain is a great source of fiber, which helps you feel full longer and keeps you regular too.  In addition, add some nuts to get your Omega-3 fatty acids; almonds and walnuts are best.  With looking for a great granola, look for one made with agave nectar or honey. These are natural sugars, so they break down slower and are overall better for your body than regular sugar.  Lastly, eating more texture is even better. So throw in some flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, or sunflower seeds. They give you more benefits such as vitamin E, mineral zinc, manganese, magnesium, and more Omega-3's. 

So the next time you head to the store, grab yourself some great granola. Make a great parfait, add a few nuts & dried fruit for a trail mix, or just eat it plan. Yum, Yum!!!

Accepting change

WoW!!!! 2013 Here we are. I am so sorry to my followers and future followers for being absent from my blog. After graduating from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in April 2012, life became crazier than imagined. The biggest change was a move from Murray, Utah to Lakeville, Minnesota. I am so excited to begin blogging again and am more passionate then ever to change the world, one healthier person at a time. Here goes nothing...Who's with me?????

Upcoming...recipes with pictures.