Spice Up Your Diet - Made Fit TV - Ep 99

Healthy foods have a bad reputation of being bland and boring on the taste buds.  But we can’t just let our taste buds run the show. If we did, we would be gorging ourselves on sodium-packed, sugar-laden, MSG-pumped foods all the time.  Yeah, I know… sounds great, right?  Well, your body would definitely not appreciate it, and, eventually neither would you!

There are endless creations that you can make with combining different spices and natural flavors that can make your food delicious and super healthy for you, while aiding in your health and fitness results!  And adding in these spices don’t require much work in the kitchen, either.  In this week’s Made Fit TV episode, I tell you about five of my most favorite spices, why they’re beneficial to you, and what foods you can enhance with them!  Check out the list below for reference.

Cinnamon

• Anti-Inflammatory
• Antioxidant
• Controls blood sugar levels and insulin
• Lowers bad cholesterol (LDL)
• Improves indigestion

Garlic Powder

• Antioxidant
• Manages blood pressure and cholesterol
• Improves circulation
• Anti-bacterial and anti-fungal
• Prevents heart disease
• Cancer-fighting properties
• Benefits immune system

Cayenne Pepper

• Boosts metabolism
• Improves circulation
• Promotes healthy stomach and intestinal tract
• Cancer-fighting properties

Oregano

• Anti-bacterial and anti-fungal
• Joint support
• Supports a healthy respiratory system

Ginger

• Anti-Inflammatory
• Good for digestion
• Relaxes blood vessels
• Cancer-fighting properties
• Prevents heart disease
• Shown to fight cold and flu symptoms