Super job!!!!
We just completed Phase II of the Fat Smash Diet and are about to begin Phase III, the Construction Phase.
We have been doing so well with all the fruits and vegetables, and controlled food portions, so in this phase it is time for some rewards. Enjoy some of the SWEETS we have been avoiding. However, we still need to keep in mind the portion size. Instead of eating 5 cookies we should allow ourselves only 2-3.
Chickpeas, also known as Garbanzo Beans, are very high in protein. Thus, they are an excellent food choice for vegetarians and vegans and for Fat Smash Diet folks.
It is effortless, quick to assemble, and holds well refrigerated for several days. It is perfect for any occasion, such as party food, a light lunch, or a healthful snack.
Someone shared this lovely and touching post with me, via email (original author unknown), so I needed so much to share it with all of you.
Yogurt is a healthy snack and should be part of everyone’s diet. The main ingredient in yogurt is milk, live and active cultures, plus other ingredients such as different fruits and flavors fortified with vitamins. Yogurt is made by adding cultures of certain healthy bacteria to milk. These microorganisms convert the lactose in the milk to lactic acid. The lactic acid gives yogurt its tartness and causes the milk to form a soft curd.
Yogurt is a great source of calcium for strong bones, speeds up metabolism, and improves digestion.
When we think of the word “organic” we relate to something that is natural, wholesome, crude, unrefined, untreated. Most often we think of fruits and vegetables as organic when they have been cultivated in harmony with nature without being treated with chemically enhanced fertilizers and pesticides.