Quick and Simple Lunch Packed with Vitamins!!! 4/1/15 by Ali

Want a quick lunch idea?
I through this meal together for lunch.  Let me say, I love my sweet potatoes and cherry tomatoes.
When i want a meat protein I tend to go for  wild caught Alaskan Salmon or wild caught Whiting fillets.  I'll have Mahi Tuna every once in a while or even Cod.

I love color on my plate and always want to know what nutrients I am getting with my meals.  I ask myself do I have any body ailments I want to recover from (acne, soreness, fatigue, dry skin, body cramps etc...)?
Am I short on any nutrition that day? Have I had raw greens, raw fruit, protein, grains and enough water?

This simple lunch packs a real vitamin punch and here are a few  benefits of the ingredients I used.

Cherry Tomatoes - protein, fiber and vitamin C,vitamin b6 vitamin A and contains lycopene, an antioxidant that lowers your risk of certain diseases caused by cellular damage.

Sweet potato - protein, low glycemic, 100% of your daily needs for vitamin A, as well as 37% of vitamin C, 16% of vitamin B-6, 10% of pantothenic acid, 15% of potassium and 28% of manganese. Also contains small amts of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, thiamin, riboflavin and folate. And a great source of beta-carotene

Alaskan Wild caught salmon - 
Omega 3 fatty acids

• protect heart health
• Reduce risk of sudden death from heart disease
• Reduce risk of stroke
• Reduce chance of heart disease in Type 2 Diabetes
• Essential in infant brain and eye development during pregnancy and infancy
• Improve blood lipid patterns
• Improve blood vessel function
• Improve symptoms of immune and inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, Chrone’s disease and some skin conditions
• Reduce the risk of some mental disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and depression

High Quality Protein
Essential Amino Acids
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B
Vitamin E

• Powerful antioxidant
• Lowers the risk of heart disease
• Prevents the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins
• Reduces the buildup of plaque in coronary arteries

Also contains a relatively nice amount of calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus

Cranberry stilton (goat) cheese and dried organic coconut.
33 grams of fat and 40 grams of sugar per 1-cup serving- adds protein,fiber and iron.
(Note- Dried coconut has lower nutritional value than fresh so go light with this and just sprinkle it on for contrast, flavor and crunch.

and that is it!!

#aliftimbs
Ciao!