Happy New Year’s Eve!
I am inspired,
filled with hope and gratitude, and mostly motivated to continue crafting the path
that God’s has planned for me. For
me, this time of year is like:
- Being an eagle soaring above clouds
- Taking a deep breath of fresh cold air after letting go all your fears and bad habits.
- Getting bear hugs from my nephews (Boots and Emmanuel).
- Jumping for joy when you pass that major examination. Yes. Today marks my one year anniversary of being a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
grape and make a wish for something extraordinary to happen in that month. I love this. And, I challenge you to do the same.
Go
and buy a bundle of grapes. Wash
them. Place them in a small bowl. Pop a grape in your mouth. As you chewing, make a wish or think of a goal
that you would like to happen in that month.
Write it down on a paper. Repeat
these steps 11 more times. Then work hard
to accomplish those goals and watch your wishes come true throughout the year. I am pretty superstitious…but I always have
something amazing to look forward to.
Have a Prosperous and Healthy New Year!
-- Food Jonezi--
Health
Benefits of Grapes:
- Grape skin has resveratrol, the powerful
antioxidant that have shown to fight off cancer, heart disease, nerve disease
such as Alzheimer’s disease and viral infections
- The plant
chemicals in grape skin can keep blood vessels open wide by producing nitric
oxide, a hormone that has shown to cause blood vessels to dilate or open.
- 1 cup of grapes only provides 25% of Vitamin
K, 21% of copper, 8% of Vitamin B2, and between 62-100 calories, a perfect food
for waistline management.
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Fun Facts about Grapes
1.
Brought From Spain
Spanish explorers introduced the
fruit to America about 300 years ago.
2.
They're Berries!
Yes,
grapes are a kind of berry. They have a leathery covering and a fleshy inside,
similar to blueberries.
3.
Many Colors
Grapes
come in many colors, including green, red, black, yellow, pink, and purple.
"White" grapes are actually green.
Sources:
Retelny,V and
Milivojevic J. The Essential Guide to Healthy Healing Foods. New York,
NY. Publishe by Penguin Group. Pgs. 102-103.
Food Republic. http://www.foodrepublic.com/2012/12/28/12-grapes-midnight-spains-great-new-years-eve-trad.
Accessed on December 31, 2014.
Webmd.com. http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/8-healthy-facts-about-grapes. Accessed on December 31, 2014.
World’s
Healthiest Foods. http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=40. Accessed on December 31, 2014.
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