It's #FitnessFriday! *throw the confetti! pop the bottles---de agua* I chat a lot about food's role in my fitness goals because---well---my eating habits are sketchy at best. Thanks to my mini muffin top, I'm realizing that what I eat really does matter and no amount of time at the gym will rectify me devouring an entire big of jelly beans in one sitting. Inspired by my grumbling mid-morning tummy, leftover Mesquite Grilled Steak, a fabulous article about huevos in April's Women's Health Mag, today I'm sharing why brunch and longer healthier hair go hand in hand.
After fasting all night, your body is running on fumes. High protein foods take longer to digest, you feel full sooner and for longer periods of time.
Eggs- Protein Powered Goodness
Eating eggs feeds your muscles and your hair zinc, iron, and B vitamins to keep your strands strong from the inside out. Plus, eggs also contain biotin, known around the way to support faster hair growth.
Spinach- Dark Leafy VegetablesInitially loading up on spinach was a way to increase my iron levels and keep my body feeling energized without the necessity of an daily iron supplement. Then, I discovered that research has shown that low iron levels play a role in hair loss. Yuck! My dark leafy iron rich greens are here to stay!
This recipe is totally a win/win for me because I get to be
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KLP
I love eating spinach too. I had no idea low iron caused hair loss. Great info!
ReplyDeleteCrazy right? Just another reason to load up on tons of green veggies!
DeleteMMMMM! This looks so yummy! Steak and eggs are two of my favorite foods :)
ReplyDeleteIt was sooo good! I had to remind myself to snap a pic before I ate it! I was so hungry!
Deleteoh your food editions always look amazing! You really model food well! am hungry now!
ReplyDeleteLOL! Thanks Yvonne! Y'all are lucky to get pictures of this recipe because I was sooo hungry the day that I made this!
DeleteThis is a great recipe. I'm not a huge steak person, but this looks delish!
ReplyDeleteI don't eat steak often, but when I do...it's for my hair *in my Dos Equis due voice* Ha-ha!
DeleteGod knows I love me some eggs! Great recipe will definitely try it out. We should have an egg a day challenge for hair growth lol
ReplyDeleteHa-ha! The long hair obsessed chicas will do anything for an extra inch of growth!
DeleteGreat post, I often have eggs and do a lot of exercise and I really do think it contributes to growing healthy hair :)
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Absolutely! When I first starting getting active, I was shocked at how my hair flourished. It's definitely incentive to keep working out!
DeleteSounds like a good start on a day! If you guys Want to pump up the iron level sprinkle some sunflower seed on top of it all. They contain three times as much iron per 100 gram. Spinach is so light in weight that it might be hard to get up to any decent levels of iron.
ReplyDeleteGreat tip Lisa! I actually adore sunflower seeds!
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