A Healthy Girls Fridge

a healthy girls fridge Article Submitted By: Jenna Vaught

Wondering what should be in a healthy girl’s kitchen? Read on and see how you cuisine measures up!

Color, color, color! A rainbow of vegetable that is! Not only are vegetables full of vitamins and minerals your system needs to function efficiently, they are an excellent way to fill up and add fiber to your diet. Hungry? Add as many non-starch veggies you like to your plate and feel free of guilt. Ideal selection: green/red/yellow peppers, spinach, lettuce, broccoli, and cabbage.

Sweet stuff! What better way to end a meal that with fresh fruit. Its summer, everything is fresh and crisp. Like vegetable, fruits provide tons of antioxidant power that ward off free radicals wear down every part of your body. Fruits also provide water to help hydrate you. Your best bests include: blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, apples, and citrus.

Women need plenty of this-Vitamin D! As we gracefully mature, Vitamin D becomes vital to our diet. If this vitamin could have a love affair, it would always choose calcium to help fulfill its mission: aid calcium in strengthening bones and protect our immune system. Best sources: fish, soy milk, milk, and eggs.

Protein Power! Lean protein keeps us full but most importantly is the only way we can build and maintain muscle. Our bodies cannot manufacture protein from fat or carbohydrates; we must provide these building blocks. Get your fill with: lean poultry, fish, lean red meats, beans, and nuts.

The best filler of them all- Fiber! I am talking about a minimum of 25g of fiber per day. Fiber keeps you full, maintains your blood sugar, and keeps that digestive system of yours moving. Load up with: Whole grains, wheat pastas, high fiber cereals, beans, and vegetables.

Jenna Vaught is the former 2007 Miss Plus America Elite. She lives in Cleveland, Ohio with her daughter Kyla. Being a beauty queen is not all she has going for her, she is also a fourth year medical student. Although becoming a doctor was always a dream for Jenna… her desire to finally obtain a healthier lifestyle was even more important. With over 25 years of struggle with a serious weight problem, she hit the scales at 427 pounds. Jenna knew something had to change. Since that point, she has lost 190 pounds. Obtaining a more active lifestyle has really allowed Jenna to find herself as a woman, embrace her plus-sized frame, and given her a new life! As Miss Plus America Elite 2007, she used her reign to encourage all sizes to find a place for fitness and health in their life. As a future doctor and fitness advocate, she encourages all healthy adults to find new and unique ways to squeeze activity into their day. First hand, she knows what simple lifestyle changes can do for your life! Variety is the key to her success in exercise. From jogging, walking, hiking, swimming, strength training, crosstraining, and even Jazzercise…she enjoys them all. Jenna has even completed a 10K and half-marathon!

Despite losing 190 pounds, she is still a plus-sized beauty that loves every inch of her fuller frame. During her transformation, she redefined what beauty, confidence, and success meant to her life. Jenna has a belief system that does not allow TV, Hollywood, or ANY form of the media to dictate what is beautiful or not. As a result, she believes that women should start celebrating their life in this very moment…not 10, 30, or even 100 pounds from now! Beauty is not a size or age, and the key to feeling amazing about your life is learning to love yourself at this exact instant. Her advice, take the time to find yourself all over again! Jenna enjoys sharing this message in public appearances and speeches throughout the year. Traveling is another passion she could never live without. Her favorite locations are Paris and the Maldives. When she is not studying medicine or speaking, she finds time for herself by shopping, reading, writing, blogging, and even a little plus-sized modeling. She hopes you will enjoy her advice and tips on exercise. Always feel free to contact Jenna with any comments, advice, or article ides at www.jennavaught.com