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Next time you serve your kids an ice cream cone...remember this:
NO one wishes harm on their children, but if you feed them trans-fats, you are unknowingly setting them up for severe health issues. This is because trans-fats in foods are like BIG SUV's trying to park into a "compact" parking spaces of our cells that are reserved for healthy Omega 3 fats (DHA). When this happens, our neurotransmitters responsible for focus, mood, and memory have a hard time finding and recognizing their receptors due to the inflammation of the membranes on the brain cells caused by the consumption of trans fats.
Brain levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine (important for mood and focus) are lowered by 95% when you ingest trans fats. BUT what is even more disturbing, is that when you switch to eating 100% trans-fat free our brain remains unable to produce normal amounts of dopamine in
1/4 cup almond flour
1/4 cup vanilla whey protein OR egg white protein
Heat a pizzelle skillet on high. In a medium bowl, whip the egg white until frothy. Add in all the other ingredients and mix until smooth. Place 1 TBS dough onto greased skillet, close tightly. Let sit for 1-3 minutes depending on skillet directions. While you are removing, before it cools, roll into a cone shape. Makes 8 cones.
Nutritional COMPARISON (per cone):
Traditional Sugar CONE = 114 calories, 5g fat, 1g protein, 23.8 carbs, 0.5 fiber
"Healthified" Cone = 50 calories, 3g fat, 4.2g protein, 0.9 carbs, trace fiber
Click HERE to find the Pizzelle Skillet I use.
Recipes and fun facts like this can be found in THE ART OF EATING HEALTHY!
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- Magic Shell Ice Cream Topping
When you or someone you know was pregnant, did they think they could eat whatever they wanted due to the fact that they were "Eating for 2?" Eating ice cream with a trans-fat filled cone dipped in chocolate is an equation for an unhealthy fetus. Smucker's...
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NO one wishes harm on their children, but if you feed them trans-fats, you are unknowingly setting them up for severe health issues. This is because trans-fats in foods are like BIG SUV's trying to park into a "compact" parking spaces of our cells...
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Ice Cream Cone and ADHD
Next time you serve your kids an ice cream cone...remember this:
NO one wishes harm on their children, but if you feed them trans-fats, you are unknowingly setting them up for severe health issues. This is because trans-fats in foods are like BIG SUV's trying to park into a "compact" parking spaces of our cells that are reserved for healthy Omega 3 fats (DHA). When this happens, our neurotransmitters responsible for focus, mood, and memory have a hard time finding and recognizing their receptors due to the inflammation of the membranes on the brain cells caused by the consumption of trans fats.
Brain levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine (important for mood and focus) are lowered by 95% when you ingest trans fats. BUT what is even more disturbing, is that when you switch to eating 100% trans-fat free our brain remains unable to produce normal amounts of dopamine in
the hippocampus (the part of the brain most responsible for consolidating memory). This is one reason for the high rates of ADHD and depression. To read more on Brain Chemicals, check out my book: Secrets to Controlling Your Weight Cravings and Mood
Children who start at age 3 or 4 eating a steady diet of fast food, pop tarts, commercially prepared fish sticks, stick margarine, cake, candy, cookies and microwave popcorn can be expected to have a harder time focusing, an increase risk of depression, have heart disease and strokes at earlier ages. BUT even if you avoid typical "junk food," you must remain a detective! I have seen trans-fats in refrigerated SALSA!
Children who start at age 3 or 4 eating a steady diet of fast food, pop tarts, commercially prepared fish sticks, stick margarine, cake, candy, cookies and microwave popcorn can be expected to have a harder time focusing, an increase risk of depression, have heart disease and strokes at earlier ages. BUT even if you avoid typical "junk food," you must remain a detective! I have seen trans-fats in refrigerated SALSA!
Ingredients in a store bought cake cone: Enriched Wheat Flour (contains Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)Tapioca Flour, Sugar, Vegetable Oil Shortening (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Canola Oil, and or Corn Oil)Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Ammonium Bicarbonate)Salt, Natural Flavor, Annato (Vegetable Color)
To learn more on specific foods and how it effects our mood and our children, I have a very shocking class called Food Mood Energy and Weight Loss for only $25 and I also have a Healthy Kids Class. Just pay here to get the slides and video! :)
Here is a very tasty recipe for a classic ice cream cone!
1 egg white, whipped
1 TBS butter (melted)To learn more on specific foods and how it effects our mood and our children, I have a very shocking class called Food Mood Energy and Weight Loss for only $25 and I also have a Healthy Kids Class. Just pay here to get the slides and video! :)
Healthy Family Class
1 egg white, whipped
1/4 cup almond flour
1/4 cup vanilla whey protein OR egg white protein
Heat a pizzelle skillet on high. In a medium bowl, whip the egg white until frothy. Add in all the other ingredients and mix until smooth. Place 1 TBS dough onto greased skillet, close tightly. Let sit for 1-3 minutes depending on skillet directions. While you are removing, before it cools, roll into a cone shape. Makes 8 cones.
Nutritional COMPARISON (per cone):
Traditional Sugar CONE = 114 calories, 5g fat, 1g protein, 23.8 carbs, 0.5 fiber
"Healthified" Cone = 50 calories, 3g fat, 4.2g protein, 0.9 carbs, trace fiber
Click HERE to find the Pizzelle Skillet I use.
Recipes and fun facts like this can be found in THE ART OF EATING HEALTHY!
- Samoa Cookies
Even though they claim, tran-fat free, this isn't true. Partially hydrogenated oils are listed in the ingredients. If you look closely the cookie photo says "per serving." If the total amount is less than 1 gram, they can claim this, but even 1 gram...
- Magic Shell Ice Cream Topping
When you or someone you know was pregnant, did they think they could eat whatever they wanted due to the fact that they were "Eating for 2?" Eating ice cream with a trans-fat filled cone dipped in chocolate is an equation for an unhealthy fetus. Smucker's...
- Brownie Cut Outs
I know we all prefer convenience food...it is hard to take the time to bake, but when you dig deep and look at the ingredient list of common items, you realize the importance of making your own food. One popular American diet program has a so called "diet"...
- No Bake Protein Balls And Special K Bars
As consumers I want to warn you against false advertising. These Special K bars are anything but healthy and will cause weight gain rather than weight loss. Kellogg's Special K Protein Snack Bar Chocolate Delight Ingredients: COATING (SUGAR, PARTIALLY...
- Chocolate Zucchini Brownies
NO one wishes harm on their children, but if you feed them trans-fats, you are unknowingly setting them up for severe health issues. This is because trans-fats in foods are like BIG SUV's trying to park into a "compact" parking spaces of our cells...