whole grains – Simply Nutricising

Build a Sweet Potato Bowl

Sweet potatoes are a nutrient dense starchy vegetable providing an excellent source of carbohydrate at meals along with rich sources of vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, B vitamins, potassium, and fiber. Sweet potato (with skin) nutrient content per 1 cup: Calories: 180 Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0g Total carbohydrate: 37 g Fiber: 7 g Protein: 4 g The sweet potato bowl is a weekly favorite in my household, and lucky me, it is one of the quickest dinners (or lunches) to prepare. If you don't have the sweet potato bowl on your weekly or monthly meal plan, you may want to start! [...]

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which includes Athletes too!

"I can eat whatever I want because I burned so many calories during my workout!" I have never heard or said this myself....wrong! I am sure you have heard a teammate, friend, or family member, say a version of this quote, and maybe you said it a few times yourself after a wicked hard workout, but the truth is, you can't eat whatever you want. Yes, athletes need more calories than the average individual to support their daily energy expenditure from exercise, but those extra calories should still come from healthy foods 80-90% of the time. If you want to see improvements in your physical performance [...]