day 10 - food journal and the benefits of pomegranate seeds

a cup of hot water and lemon before anything

breakfast – 2 oranges, pomegranate seeds and a banana

snacks – nuts

lunch – salmon sashimi

dinner – steamed chicken, asparagus, snow peas, mushrooms

exercise – rode to work today,30 mins of exercise

i’ve been eating pomegranate seeds, but i didn’t really know too much about them so i’ve done a little research on the benefits of pomegranate seeds, also known as arils. 

 

as with many fruits, pomegranate seeds are low in calories and rich in fiber, providing only 83 calories and 4g of dietary fiber per 100g serving.  they are also a good source of two essential vitamins, c and k.  vitamin c aids in immune system function, wound healing, promotion of healthy gums and the manufacture of collagen and elastin. vitamin c also enhances iron absorption. vitamin k is important for maintaining strong, healthy bones as well as proper blood clotting.

they taste slightly like a grape when you bite into them, and the seed inside the fruit you can eat, however have to many of them they start to taste a little funny.  i really like to have a spoonful of them and suck the juice out of them and then dispose of the seeds.

looking forward to the weekend, day 10 down 354 to go :)

NKx