{"id":3751,"date":"2021-03-03T18:33:48","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T23:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextgenerationtrainingcenter.com\/?p=3751"},"modified":"2021-03-03T18:33:48","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T23:33:48","slug":"nutrition-bingo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextgenpersonaltraining.com\/nutrition-bingo\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrition Bingo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nutrition Bingo<\/h2>\n

Come play Nutrition Bingo with us at Next Generation Training Center this month! We have 20 foods for you to try to incorporate into your diet during the month of March.\u00a0 Look up recipes, get creative, and find new ways to sneak in these green fruits & vegetables to help boost your daily nutrition!\u00a0 Nutrition doesn\u2019t have to be boring, Next Generation Training Center makes it fun! Click the button to take you to the full list of foods on the Nutrition Bingo board, with an\u00a0<\/span>explanation<\/span>\u00a0for each one!<\/span><\/h5>\n

Pear<\/b> – powerhouse fruit, lots of fiber, and vitamins – helps fight inflammation, promote heart and gut health. Make sure to eat the peel, lots of the goodness hides in there!\u00a0 Try to buy fresh when you can, then frozen and as a last resort, from a can. Ways to use ripe pears: juice them, add to salads, muffins, yogurts & oatmeal<\/span><\/h4>\n

Arugula<\/b> – high in fiber and antioxidants from vitamins C & K, rich in folate & calcium.\u00a0 Eat raw or cooked.\u00a0 This powerful green has a powerful peppery taste, which is why it does well in mixed green salads, also goes well on sandwiches!<\/span><\/h4>\n

Honeydew<\/b> – often ignored in a fruit salad and left for last, don\u2019t discount this potassium-rich fruit that helps maintain blood pressure levels. The serving size is 1 cup – so have at it!<\/span><\/h4>\n

Asparagus<\/b> – anti-inflammatory and high in antioxidants, these skinny little trees are low in calories, have no fat, and are low in sodium.\u00a0 5 trees in your forest and you are good for 1 serving!\u00a0 Eat it raw or cooked hot or cold, it mixes well into soups, casseroles & stir-fries!<\/span><\/h4>\n

Lime<\/b> – high in vitamin C and help keep your immune system in check.\u00a0 Can help reduce the risk of heart disease, kidney stones and helps keep that skin baby fresh!\u00a0 Add lime to your water, mix with avocado for a new creative salad dressing, or experiment by adding to a roasted chicken dish!<\/span><\/h4>\n

Kale<\/b> – All hail King Kale – nutrient-dense superfood of all of the greens!\u00a0 Loaded with antioxidants, rich in Vitamins A, C & K.\u00a0 Kale is a super source of vitamins and minerals – 1 cup of chopped kale gives you MORE than your recommended daily allowances (RDA) of these vitamins! One-stop eating!\u00a0 Add raw to salads, smoothies, shakes, or juices or you can sautee or bake it!\u00a0 Either way, you will feel the benefits of this superfood sooner than later if you add it to your daily nutrition!<\/span><\/h4>\n

Snap Peas – <\/b>Great source of Vitamin K, helps process calcium and keeps your bones strong. Strongs bones help fight against osteoporosis and bone fractures.\u00a0 Eat them raw with hummus, grill as a side dish, throw into a stir-fry!<\/span><\/h4>\n

Green pepper<\/b> – Fun Fact: green peppers are high in iron but also high in Vitamin C which helps with the absorption of iron!\u00a0 Double Bonus here!\u00a0 Eat raw with hummus dip or throw into a salad for some added crunch, stuff with lean proteins & whole grains, or steam them up and add to any dish for some added flavor.<\/span><\/h4>\n

Artichoke<\/b> – Fun fact: artichoke is listed as #7 on the USDA\u2019s top 20 antioxidant-rich food lists!\u00a0 Low in fat, high in fiber, loaded with vitamins C & K this fun to each vegetable will keep you entertained as well as fulfilled! Can be served hot or cold, eat petal by petal!<\/span><\/h4>\n

Kiwi<\/b> – This cute little sweet & tangy fruit is packed with Vitamins C, E & K, along with folate & potassium.\u00a0 This little guy is overflowing with antioxidants and fiber – keep that digestive tract on point! Slice in half and scoop out the flesh, or get the most nutrition out of kiwi and eat it with the skin on, just like an apple!\u00a0 Add to smoothies, parfaits and salsas!<\/span><\/h4>\n

Zucchini<\/b> – This versatile squash is packed with many vitamins and minerals that help with bones, thyroid & prostate.\u00a0 Zucchini is commonly cooked, but many consume it raw as well but adding to salads, using in dips, or even spiralized to make noodles.\u00a0 Don\u2019t leave out baked goods, Zucchini adds and holds moisture into even the richest desserts & breads.\u00a0 Add to brownies, chocolate cake, or muffins, and be amazed at the wholesome deliciousness!<\/span><\/h4>\n

Spinach<\/b> – packed with vitamins and minerals kale\u2019s younger brother can be just as powerful.\u00a0 You won\u2019t find another vegetable as rich in Vitamin K – which is great for maintaining bone health! Raw spinach trumps cooked spinach but either way is delicious & nutritious!\u00a0 Add to smoothies, juices, salads, sandwiches, meatloaf, meatballs – the hidden possibilities are endless!<\/span><\/h4>\n

Green beans<\/b> – a good source of Vitamin C, fiber, and Vitamin K! Super tasty low-calorie vegetable.\u00a0 Works as a great side to any dish raw, blanched, or steamed.<\/span><\/h4>\n

Brussel sprouts<\/b> – these little guys are packed with key essential vitamins & minerals plus help with inflammation and controlling blood sugar.\u00a0 The most popular way to eat these sprouts is tossed in olive oil, salt, and pepper then roasted, but they can be enjoyed boiled, baked, or sauteed!<\/span><\/h4>\n

Broccoli<\/b> – High in Vitamins A, C, E, K, and many of the B vitamins, rich in fiber and protein.\u00a0 Best when eaten raw or steamed (3 minutes only to benefit from most nutrients) but also can be enjoyed roasted.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Avocado<\/b> – Omega 3 healthy fats! Hooray!!\u00a0 Great source of vitamins C, E, K & B-6, loaded with potassium & fiber! Enjoy raw, right from the rine, add to toast, scrambled eggs, swap out for mayonnaise on a sandwich, make some homemade guacamole, add to smoothies, soups & salads!<\/span><\/h4>\n

Cucumbers<\/b> – low in calories and a great source of Vitamin K, in just one cup you will get 14-19% of your RDA for the day! Add to any salad or vegetable tray, rolls-ups, and smoothies.\u00a0 Feeling fancy?\u00a0 Add a couple of slices to your water and sip away!<\/span><\/h4>\n

Cabbage<\/b> – loves the heart!\u00a0 Can raise the levels of beta-carotene and other heart-protective antioxidants, helps fight the hardening of arteries, eases inflammation which in turn helps prevent heart disease.\u00a0 Roast it, stir-fry it, shred it and add it to salads.<\/span><\/h4>\n

Celery<\/b> – packed with antioxidants that protect cells, blood vessels, and organs.\u00a0 There are approximately 12 kinds of antioxidants found in one single stalk!\u00a0 Not a fan of the stringy consistency when eaten raw?\u00a0 That\u2019s ok, there are many ways to enjoy the nutritional benefits of celery. You can braise it, drink it, add it to soups and dips, mix it to chicken or tuna salad for the added crunch!<\/span><\/h4>\n

Romaine Lettuce<\/b> – Low in fiber and calories, but high in vitamins & minerals especially Vitamins K & A.\u00a0 Great salads, or mixing into other salad mixes, swap it out for bread or wraps, add into slaws!<\/span><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Nutrition Bingo Come play Nutrition Bingo with us at Next Generation Training Center this month! We have 20 foods for you to try to incorporate into your diet during the month of March.\u00a0 Look up recipes, get creative, and find new ways to sneak in these green fruits & vegetables to help boost your daily […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,11,12],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nextgenpersonaltraining.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3751"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nextgenpersonaltraining.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nextgenpersonaltraining.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nextgenpersonaltraining.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nextgenpersonaltraining.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3751"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nextgenpersonaltraining.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3751\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nextgenpersonaltraining.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3751"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nextgenpersonaltraining.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3751"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nextgenpersonaltraining.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3751"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}