Cookie Focus Week – October 26

Cookie Focus Week – October 26

Marsha Hebert
 

Cookie Week Focus – October 26. Nutritious, delicious, and easy-to-make recipes for guilt-free snacking!

Snacking continues to be a dominant force in our eating habits. More and more people are wanting healthier options. Whether you are vegan, vegetarian, paleo or keto, there will be a cookie to suit your taste and healthy eating choice. Cookie ingredients include nuts, seeds, grains, fruits, and vegetables.

ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS

Nuts and Seeds

Nutrients:

  • calcium
  • fibre
  • flavonoids
  • folate
  • iron
  • magnesium
  • manganese
  • monounsaturated fats
  • omega-3 fatty acids
  • potassium
  • protein
  • selenium
  • vitamin E
  • Zinc

Benefits:

  • diabetes
  • cardiovascular disease
  • high cholesterol
  • cancer
  • low energy
  • constipation
  • anemia
  • weight gain

Fruits and Vegetables

Nutrients:

  • beta-carotene
  • fibre
  • flavonoids
  • folate
  • iron
  • magnesium
  • potassium
  • vitamin A, C

Benefits:

  • diabetes
  • cardiovascular disease
  • high cholesterol
  • cancer
  • low energy
  • constipation
  • anemia
  • weight gain

Grains

Nutrients:

  • B vitamins
  • complex carbohydrates
  • fibre
  • folate
  • iron
  • magnesium
  • vitamin E
  • Zinc

Benefits:

  • diabetes
  • cardiovascular disease
  • cancer
  • digestive health
  • anemia

 Recipes this week: Three recipe ideas minimum to help you incorporate more nutrients in your healthy eating plan.

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For further reading:

Government of Canada - Health Canada, The U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM), National Institute of Health, National Academy of Science, Staying Healthy with Nutrition, Nutrition for Life

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disclaimer: This article provides information that should not take the place of medical advice. We encourage you to talk to your healthcare providers about what may be best for your overall health. Any mention in this article of a specific product or service, or recommendation from an organization or professional society, does not represent an endorsement by Eat For Life By Marsha of that product, service, or expert advice.