Banana Day 5

A Different Fruit A Day Personal Health Challenge

Bananas are both sweet and nutritious. Since bananas come neatly packed in their own wrapper, they are very portable. They may be eaten in their whole form, sliced into fruit salad or mashed and added to muffin and bread recipes. A banana averages about only 110 calories.

Frozen bananas can be added to smoothies in place of yogurt or ice cream. A serving size is one peeled medium-sized banana, about 7 inches long.  By eating a banana you can Indulge your sweet tooth without ruining your diet.

Oma has recently discovered DOLE Banana Dippers - the goodness of bananas comes together with the rich, indulgent taste of dark chocolate!

DOLE Banana Dippers are fresh frozen banana slices covered in dark chocolate. Each individual pack contains 4 slices, at aproximately 100 calories per pack. You simply pull these treasures from your freezer and enjoy anytime, anywhere! Since Oma is Lactose intolerance the DOLE Dippers are a perfect snack for her.

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Nectarine Day 4

A Different Fruit A Day Personal Health Challenge

Oma did not know that the nectarine, is a smooth-skinned peach that is grown throughout the warmer temperate regions of both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. 

A genetic variant of common peaches, the nectarine was most likely domesticated in China more than 4,000 years ago.  Nectarine and peach trees are virtually indistinguishable! 

GOOD POINTS

• Very low in saturated fat
• No cholesterol
• No sodium
• High in dietary fiber • High in niacin
• High in potassium
• High in vitamin A
• Very high in vitamin C

BAD POINTS

• Very high in sugar

A nectarine has approximately 62 calories – what a great snack.

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Peach Day 3

A Different Fruit A Day Personal Health Challenge

Peach varieties can be either clingstone, where the flesh of the fruit clings to the Clingstone Peachesstone, or freestone, where the stone readily twists away from the fruit. The former type is generally used for canning; the latter is generally found in supermarkets. Clingstone and freestone peaches are available in both white and yellow varieties.

Peaches are a good source of vitamins A, B and C. A medium peach contains only 37 calories.

 

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Believe it or not, skateboarding is a rigorous cardio workout.

Reef Indy enjoys fun with Dad at the Valley Center Skate Spot (#ValleyCenterSkateSpot)!  Oma loves that everyone is wearing their helmets!

Black Plums Day 2

A Different Fruit A Day Personal Health Challenge

There are few fruits that come in such a panorama of colors as the juicy sweet tasting plum. The plum season extends from May through October with the Japanese varieties first on the market from May and peaking in August followed by the European varieties in the fall. Plums belong to the Prunus genus of plants and are relatives of the peach, nectarine and almond. They are all considered "drupes," fruits that have a hard stone pit surrounding their seeds. A plum has about 30  calories.

 

  8 health benefits of eating plums

1. Protects your heart.
2. Protect against cancer and cell damage.
3. Prevent diabetes.
4. Improves bone health.
5. Low in Calories.
6. Plums destroy breast cancer cells.
7. Beat diarrhea and constipation
8. Improves brain memory.

Oma loves plums! Plus, plums are a low-calorie power-food that won’t spike your blood sugar levels

 

 

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 “COME SKATE!!!” Says Skate Maggie (the dog).

Apples Day 1

A Different Fruit A Day Personal Health Challenge

For day one, Oma selected the apple! There are approximately 71 calories in a medium Gala Apple. Oma and Opa really like Galas. These apples are small and are usually red with a portion being greenish or yellow-green, vertically striped.  They are fairly resistant to bruising and are sweet, grainy, with a mild flavor and a thinner skin than most apples

 

14 health benefits of eating apples

1. Get whiter, healthier teeth
2. Avoid Alzheimer’sProtect against Parkinson’s
3. Curb all sorts of cancers
4. Decrease your risk of diabetes
5. Reduce cholesterol
6. Get a healthier heart
7. Prevent gallstones
8. Beat diarrhea and constipation
9. Neutralize irritable bowel syndrome
10. Avert hemorrhoids
11. Control your weight
12. Detoxify your liver
13. Boost your immune system
14. Prevent cataracts

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