L♡VE Your Body with Beets!
They're a nutrition & delicious superfood, they're absolutely beautiful in color, adding an appetizing splash to any dish, so what's not to love? We love making the juices that use beets in your Beach Babe Update of the Tone It Nutrition Plan and your Golden Coast Beet Salad on page 20 of the Update! YUM!
Juice them, roast them in a veggie mix, add them to salads, or enjoy cold ~ slice and top with a little hummus!
You may have seen them fresh-out-of-the-ground at your local farmers market or cooked and ready to go in the refrigerator section of the supermarket! Either way, they're easy to prepare and great to toss in just about anything. The best part? These root vegetables contains loads of good for you nutrient and vitamins!
Beets can improve your cardiovascular health and lower cholesterol. Medical studies have also shown that including beets in your diet helps protect a body against heart disease <3 Do your heart a favor, will you? They also pack quite a punch of needed nutrients like potassium, magnesium, fiber, iron and vitamins A,C and B6-- which is responsible for your metabolism of amino acids and lipids!
Expecting a new addition to your family? Beets contain Folic Acid, an essential vitamin for mommies to be! :)
Don't stop at the root! Did you know you can also eat beet leaves? You can purchase your bunch of beets with the top of greens still attached! These leaves are a great source of Vitamin C ~ one of the most powerful natural antioxidants! The top greens also are a great source of anti-oxidants and Vitamin A. Vitamin A is great for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and contributes to glowing, soft skin. If you're juicing, be sure to include the leaves too!
With ZERO trans fat and ZERO saturated fat, it can be a surprise to experience how delicious and satisfying this veggie can be! The fresh, earthy and naturally sweet flavor is filling, and oh-so-yummy! A great snack to satisfy your hunger and sweet tooth at the same time? We love a food that meets a sugar craving and doesn't harm your body! Fun little fact? The tryptophan in beets relaxes you and takes you to that happy place ~ giving your body similar effects as chocolate!
Another thing that makes our heart skip a Beet? They're available all year round, which makes them easy to find in your local supermarket!!
Betacyanin is the pigment that gives beets their red color, this pigment is what is responsible for helping to fight cancer.
The quickest, easiest way to prepare this superfood? Boil or bake for 45 minutes, then rinse in cold water for the skin to peel. Keep in the fridge for an easy salad addition, or for an anytime snack :)
Or Juice it Up!
Try your Pump Up The Beet Juice Today!
HeartBeet Juice
~ 3 Beets
~ 2 Apples
~ 1 Lemon
Peel the lemon and juice! We LOVE the Breville Juicers ~ It works great and is so easy to clean ;)
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