Showing posts with label nutrition. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nutrition. Show all posts

Thursday, January 16, 2014

EVER WONDER ABOUT THE FRUITS AND VEGGIES THAT YOU BUY ?

Ive always been curious about the labels (stickers) on fruit and wonder what they represent and if it important to know. Well the answer is yes !

Here are the basics of what you should know:
  1. If there are only four numbers in the PLU, this means that the produce was grown conventionally or “traditionally” with the use of pesticides. The last four letters of the PLU code are simply what kind of vegetable or fruit. An example is that all bananas are labeled with the code of 4011.
  2. If there are five numbers in the PLU code, and the number starts with “8″, this tells you that the item is a genetically modified fruit or vegetable. Genetically modified fruits and vegetables trump being organic. So, it is impossible to eat organic produce that are grown from genetically modified seeds. A genetically engineered (GE or GMO) banana would be: 84011
  3. If there are five numbers in the PLU code, and the number starts with “9″, this tells you that the produce was grown organically and is not genetically modified. An organic banana would be: 94011





Thank you and have a blessed weekend ! <333333333333333333333

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Shopping Time (Grocery List for Meal Prep )




I'm sure many of you are clueless when it comes to "what to buy, and what is good " So I made a Basic Grocery List to help you guys out and give you guys an idea of what is needed. This is not entirely my real list ,THIS IS JUST WHAT I WILL BE BUYING THIS WEEK FROM WHAT I AM MISSING.



If your looking into meal prepping , have enough Tupperware for your meals and snacks.
Typically I make my meals the night before. However when I don't, Ill make them on Sundays so let me do a quick breakdown.

You can create your own recipes with these stuff this is just a breakdown of what I usually eat , or what I try to eat if my food is not eaten by someone -___________-.


Usually this is the regular list


  • Boneless chicken breasts
  • -Lean cuts of steak {grass fed is best}
  • -Lean ground beef {again, grass fed}
  • -Ground turkey {pay attention to calories}
  • -Greek yogurt {plain, not flavored}
  • -Eggs and egg whites
  • -Unsweetened almond milk (vanilly or regular)
  • -Wild blueberries
  • -Strawberries
  • -Raspberries
  • -Lemons
  • -Kale
  • -Spinach
  • -Broccoli
  • -Minced garlic
  • -Green, red, yellow, and orange peppers
  • -Onions
  • -Tomatoes
  • -Avocados
  • -Extra virgin olive oil
  • -Almonds
  • -Oatmeal
  • -Mustard
  • -Cinnamon
  • -Cayenne pepper
  • -Dark chocolate
Unfortunately I cant upload this file (21st century acting like its dinosaur decade) so feel free to email me deniseexoxo@gmail.com









Monday, April 15, 2013

Good morning

Yawwnn.. Out in traffic as we speak. Having breakfast, Im having oatmeal that I cooked in Almond milk (sugar free) flavorless and I had vanilla extract so i added a pinch of that and added cinnamon! Deelllliishhh!!!! Its the first time I do it and I will be eating this on a daily basis, it tastes like Arroz con leche. Simplicity ,dont break your head guys. What if you dont like oatmeal? Have boiled or scramble eggs same thing applies on my breakfast post. Have it with a side of veggies and avocado. Its been two months since I was forced to leave the gym (personal reasons) but Im back on it 5 days a week , havent checked my body fat but I will today . So my lunch is awaiting at 2pm ill post a pic of what it looks like and what my workout routine looked like.