Bright & sweet fruit salad

Here is a fruit salad recipe that I threw together that turned out to be delicious.

1/3 c mandarin oranges (in 100% juice not syrup)
1/3 c sliced strawberries

1/3 c green grapes
1/4 organic vanilla-flavored Greek Yogurt
Honey

Oranges are an excellent source of vitamin C, flavanoids, vitamin A, the B vitamins, amino acids, beta-carotene, pectin, potassium, folic acid, calcium, iodine, phosphorus, sodium, zinc, manganese, chlorine and iron.

Strawberries are an excellent source of dietary fiber and Vitamins C and K. They are a very good source of manganese, pantothenic acid, vitamin B1, and iodine. They are a good source of folic acid, biotin, vitamin B6 & antioxidants.

Grapes are rich sources of vitamins A, C, B6 and folate in addition to essential minerals like potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium and selenium. They also contain flavonoids.

Greek yogurt is triply strain to remove more of the whey which makes it thicker. Greek yogurt is higher in protein, lower than standard yogurt in carbohydrates & sodium. It is also loaded with Live & Active Cultures (Probiotics) which aid in healthy & regular digestion.

Honey is great natural source of carbohydrates & is also an immunity system builder & contains antioxidant along w/ antibacteria properties which health improve digestion & fight off disease. 

It's better when the oranges are drained real good. I put the fruit on top of the yogurt & drizzled with a little honey. With a slice of Ezekiel 4:9 (bread) toast, 1 brown egg & a glass of water you've got a delicious, nutritious & fiberful breakfast!

[1 egg (brown or white) has 71% (more than 2/3) of your recommended daily cholesterol intake. Egg beaters or plain egg whites without the yolk are a great substitute, yet still provided plenty of protein. There is a brand of brown eggs that I reccomend that has only 57% of your daily cholestorol intake (inbox me for the name). I also recommend that you use a low fat or fat free Greek yogurt..]

***Diabetics could alternately use plain Greek yogurt rather than vanilla & maybe reduce the fruits to 1/4 of a cup rather than 1/3 of a cup, as well as being less liberal with the honey or eliminating the honey all together so you can have the vanilla-flavor from the yogurt.***

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About Whole-health and Body, in Christ: The Introduction

Whole-health and Body, in Christ (W.B.C.) is about the Believer & his/her quest to become whole, perfect & entire in God. We were saved by His grace, through faith in His Son (Eph. 2:8) and this same grace follows us in EVERY endeavor we make to please the Lord. God not only desires for us to be pure, holy, & sanctified spiritually but He also desires for us to be healthy & fit to serve Him in every way.


3 John 2 "Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers."


W.B.C. admonishes all believers to embrace God's medicine; nature. Many Christians (especially Christians who are very active in a local congregation) go their entire lives unaware of the role they play in being a good steward over their physical bodies. Yes, please continue to pray for good health but take action also. I know that from my experiences, many African American church goers are riddled with disease & sickness in their bodies due to poor diets & lack of exercise. It amazes me how many Black church-goers that I see who are morbidly obese or have hypertension resulting in poor blood circulation & strokes, high cholestorol resulting in heart attacks & valve & artery problems, & high insulin levels resulting in diabetes. Enough of the Sunday soulfood dinners every week & the Popeye's chicken or Hometown Buffets/Ryan's/Golden Corral after every Sunday service. Enough w/ the chicken fries, fish fries, & bake sales people. Get it together now. Many Black churches encourage Christians to pray for the Lord to heal their diseases, which He is able to & will if He sees fit as the word tells us (Psalms 103:3), however the word admonishes us to honor the Lord in our bodies to begin with (1 Cor. 6:19-20), which many Black preachers fail to do.


I myself am what many would consider obese. You may think: "How can an obese person admonish ANYONE to be in good health?" Simple: by changing their lifestyle. With God's grace, I am 50 lbs lighter than I was in May of 2010 & my Body Mass Index (BMI) has decreased by 7%. Not only have I lost weight but my complexion is literally shades lighter & my natural hair has grown significantly. (See youtube link below) This was my movitation to start this blog. Need I say more? Don't fall for the okey doke; just b/c you're thin doesn't mean you're healthy. Plenty of thin Americans die from all kinds of diseases. Be not deceived. Although I am aspiring to be much smaller than I am now, the progress has been significant & the drive to continue on is even more significant. Not to sound cliche, it's not where you've been or where you are; it's where you're going.


To all believers who are in the process or have embarked upon a journey of whole health & physical fitness, good job! Know that you can do all things through Christ which strengthens you :). Please be encouraged brethren. I know it is hard but the same Spirit Who raised Jesus from the dead is the same Spirit Who shall quicken your mortal body (Rom. 8:11).


Stay tuned for updates, recipes, regimens, tips & testimonials as I (we) continue on the path to righteousness, revitalization, renewed minds & health!


Godspeed


[Don't forget to follow the link] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33NRsqmm2ZE

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