Hooray, Pecans!

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Hi, I'm Tina!

I’m the owner of Carrots ‘N’ Cake as well as a Certified Nutrition Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P). I use macros and functional nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals.

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April is National Pecan Month! How exciting! 😀 So, what’s so great about pecans?

  • Pecans contain more than 19 vitamins and minerals – including vitamin A, vitamin E (a natural antioxidant), folic acid, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, several B vitamins and zinc.
  • One ounce of pecans provides 10 percent of the recommended Daily Value for fiber. 
  • Pecans are a natural, high-quality source of protein that contain very few carbohydrates and no cholesterol. 
  • Nearly 60 percent of the fats in pecans are monounsaturated and another 30 percent are polyunsaturated, leaving very little saturated fat in pecans. 
  • Pecans are naturally sodium-free, making them an excellent choice for those on a salt- or sodium-restricted diet. 
  • Pecans may even help lower cholesterol and support weight loss. 
  • Pecans are delicious and they make a great addition to oatmeal, salads, entrees, and desserts. 

Additional information to help you celebrate National Pecan Month:

Fun Facts About Pecans

Delicious and Nutritious Pecan Recipes 

Nutritional Information 

Tips for Buying and Storing Pecans

I’m sure you’re not surprised that this morning’s breakfast included those amazing and wonderful pecans! :mrgreen:

In the mix:

  • 1/2 cup dry oats
  • 3/4 cup vanilla soy milk
  • 2 tbsp ground flaxseed meal
  • Strawberries
  • Lots of pecans (cooked in and on top)

So good! :mrgreen: And satisfying! 

Tuesday’s Dinner

Last night, I ended up having a great workout at the Y, but by the time I got home, showered, made dinner, ate dinner, and got settled, it was much too late for me blog. I was pooped! So, now you get to read about my dinner bright and early today! 😀

Dinner was a homemade pizza made on a thin crust Boboli with marinara, shredded cheddar and mozzarella, sliced ham, Sasquatch Jerky, and pineapple chunks. The combo of flavors was de-lic-ious! This was one of the best homemade pizzas I have ever made! 

I’m usually not much of a meat eater, but the ham and Sasquatch Jerky added a TON of flavor to the pizza. 

My plate…

For dessert, I ate my favorite treat: a toasted Sandwich Thin with almond butter and peanut butter and chocolate chips. It was heaven like usual! 

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