Hello All,

The scripture for the day is found in Isaiah 58:8 (KJV) – The shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy reward.

Today we are discussing “Beets” and how they can help with weight loss.

Beets are a vegetable that is a good source of folic acid, manganese, potassium, iron, calcium and fiber, which act as a natural source of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and detoxification support.  These nutrients in beets may help you maintain your body health in the following areas:

–          Lower blood pressure

–          Fight cancer

–          Boost your stamina

–          Increase mental health

–          Assist bone development

–          Improve iron absorption and

–          Maintain healthy functioning kidney and liver

–          Support the digestive system

The only disadvantage in eating beets is that it has the highest sugar content of all the vegetables so you should eat it in moderation.  I know some people don’t like the taste of beets but you can enjoy them in a variety of ways.  You can have beets in a salad, as a side vegetable for lunch or dinner or as a juice.  Some of the beet juice recipes I found on the web, that may help you lose some weight:

–          Beetroot Zinger – this combines the sweetness of beets, with tangy ginger and apple juice.  This drink gives you a lot of fiber which will curb your appetite and it boost your immunity.

–          Detoxer – this combines beets with celery stalks, spinach, a bunch of cilantro and a tbsp. sea salt.  This mixture helps the body get rid of toxins and waste and gives a good cleanse.

–          Vitamin A Kicker – this combines beets with carrots and oranges to give you a tangy flavor.  This mixture has antioxidants and fiber to give you lots of energy so it’s best to start your day off with this drink in the morning.

–          Royal Colors – this combines beets with grapes and plums to also give you fiber mixed with loads of energy that can be used as a pick-me up in the mid-afternoon.

–          Go-To-Drink – this combines beets with kale, swiss chard leaves, parsley, pineapple, green apples, sprig fresh mint and lemon (peeled).  The parsley and beets act as a natural diuretic, helping you to eliminate excess fluid from the body.

I enjoy eating beets so I tried my own version of the Beetroot Zinger and the Vitamin A Kicker and I loved it!  The results were not only great tasting but it also helped me to get rid of some inflammation I was having in my right leg.  So give beets a try for the first time or add them to your current weight loss plan and enjoy all the benefits, they offer.

As always, my goal is to help you to live healthy and to do this you will need to change your mind (thinking), body and spirit so you can live, your best life!