On mornings when I am in a rush or just need something that is refreshing but filling I fix myself and my family an eggnog smoothie. With the recent reports on vitamin pills possibly being unhealthy and our desire to lead an additive reduced lifestyle eggnog smoothie are a nutrious and easy addition to our diets.
Most of the foods we consume on a regular basis are filled with preservatives and other added chemicals. While these keep the food from spoiling on its way to our tables I am concerned with the possibility that they may be harmful to our long term survival. We are being encouraged by the news media to eat more organic foods and cut down on our exposure to these chemicals. Many of these foods added sodium to entice our taste buds raising our over use of salt. It is difficult to control our contact with these chemicals if we eat boxed or ready made meals. Homemade eggnog is additive free.
Eggs and milk are two of the most inexpensive ways to add nutritional value to our lives. In the current economic crisis we are all looking for ways to trim our budgets. Fast food dollar menus may seem to be a great buy and they definitely speed up our mornings, but they are loaded with useless calories that are helping to drive us to an overweight epidemic. The sodium levels in most fast foods far exceeds the recommended daily allowance which in turn is increasing our likely hood of an early death by heart atack or stroke.
Homemade eggnog is quick and easy to make. In just a few minutes a couple of times a week you can create eggnog and keep it in your refrigerator to be available for use whenever you need it. You can control the calorie content by the judicious use of low fat milk and alternating the sugar with other natural sweetners. With the addition of berries or a banana you boost the nutrional value and the rich creamy taste will leave you full and satisfied. Cheers to a healthier life style!
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