Health. Wellness. Nutrition.
These words play a large role in my life now, and decidedly into the future. I have just decided to pursue a major in Dietetics! Incorporating food, science, and nutrition is the perfect blend of interests for me and I am so excited about finally knowing what I want to do with my life.
Soon we'll be getting enough indulgence in with the upcoming holidays. Trust me, I love Thanksgiving! Pumpkin ANYTHING. But I thought it would be nice to lead up to the day with some healthy eating, and who better to look to than Asia?
Thai Goodness Soup
Pork Spring Rolls
Both these dishes are filled with vegetables - important sources of essential vitamins and minerals (those which cannot be made by our bodies and must be consumed in food). Today I want to talk about my newly found fascination with vitamin C.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C does more than ward off colds and prevent sailors from getting scurvy.
Girls, did you know how vital it is to natural BEAUTY? Vitamin C assists in the production of collagen, which is critical for the elasticity of our skin. It prevents bruises and ensures proper wound healing. Our connective tissues, bones, teeth, tendons, and blood vessels depend greatly on collagen as well.Vitamin C is also important for our thyroid gland hormone production, which keeps our metabolism running smoothly and regulates our body temperature.
How's your mood? Vitamin C is vital to the production of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, which is known to contribute to happiness and feelings of well-being. And yes, our immune system does enjoy a good dose of vitamin C to fight sickness and infections by protecting our white blood cells from oxidation.
Most impressively, Vitamin C is an important antioxidant. Antioxidants prevent the damage of cells and tissues, and help ward off cardiovascular diseases and cancer. In the stomach, vitamin C reduces the formation of cancer-causing agents found in foods such as cured and processed meats.
Good sources of Vitamin C: citrus fruit, green and red peppers, spinach, tomatoes, strawberries, potatoes, kiwis, broccoli, cauliflower, and fortified cereals.
Thai Goodness Soup
* carrots, thinly sliced
* onion, thinly sliced
* green onion
* soba noodles
* mushrooms
* bean sprouts
* 1/2 tsp ginger
* 1/2 tsp garlic
* 2 boxes (8 cups) College Inn Thai Coconut Curry broth
Pork Spring Rolls
* cooked pork, thinly sliced
* bean sprouts, thinly sliced
* carrots, thinly sliced
* red and orange peppers, thinly sliced
* mushrooms, thinly sliced
* garlic
* ginger
* sesame oil
* sesame seeds
* hoisin sauce
* mirin sauce
* rice paper
* mint leaves
good idea: dip in sweet chili sauce!
Look good and feel good!
Good sources of Vitamin C: citrus fruit, green and red peppers, spinach, tomatoes, strawberries, potatoes, kiwis, broccoli, cauliflower, and fortified cereals.
Thai Goodness Soup
* carrots, thinly sliced
* onion, thinly sliced
* green onion
* soba noodles
* mushrooms
* bean sprouts
* 1/2 tsp ginger
* 1/2 tsp garlic
* 2 boxes (8 cups) College Inn Thai Coconut Curry broth
Pork Spring Rolls
* cooked pork, thinly sliced
* bean sprouts, thinly sliced
* carrots, thinly sliced
* red and orange peppers, thinly sliced
* mushrooms, thinly sliced
* garlic
* ginger
* sesame oil
* sesame seeds
* hoisin sauce
* mirin sauce
* rice paper
* mint leaves
good idea: dip in sweet chili sauce!
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