So I finished the challenge. I don't feel accomplished or anything that would should excitement about finishing the challenge. The no fast food challenge is just over I knew completing the challenge was just being able to stay disciplined with my actions. Breaking the habit of mcdonalds because it was fast and convenient. Since finishing the challenge I have gone back to mcdonalds as well as good times. McDonalds just was a very tasty bite at all. I can't believe that I was eating food that tasted that horrendous and did not fill me up in the least. The indigestion alone from eating that is enough for me to not eat there. Good Times tasted alright but I think all the grease was what was giving me the indigestion because the same thing happens at Good Times if I get a larger combo meal.

     Kiwi's are one of my favorite fruits so I started looking into the nutritional value of that furry little fruit. "Health benefits of kiwi include improved digestive and cardiovascular health. The affluence of antioxidants in the kiwifruit proves valuable in various medical conditions such as cancer, insomnia, macular degeneration and diabetes."    

Im ran out of title ideas.....Challenge Blog

     So far the challenge is going alright. I have gotten myself away from eating fast food, and looking back on it now it wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be. Thus far I have enjoyed the challenge getting to try out different foods. Some of the food I prepared, but most of it was cooked by someone else that knew what they were doing. I made my attempt at making a homemade lasagna. The noodles I failed at miserably so I used store bought noodles. The lasagna came out rather well for a poor amateur attempt. Looking at the cost to make that lasagna until I have a full understanding of how to make more economically it will cost a small amount more then the Stouffer's brand family size lasagna.

     Grapefruits I knew they were good for you, but I never realized how good they actually are for you. I'm still not very good at eating them I find it to be quite the task. For as good as they are I think I will stick to buying the 100% juice. I figure I might as well save myself the frustration from trying to eat the fruit with a spoon.

Less fast more healthy

     Still going strong just checking in. The last week was a large pain in the ass with an un supportive girlfriend. If I fail to stay on a heading to complete the challenge it was because I was tired of listening to her complain. Saying that the "challenge doesn't only effect myself, but her as well." Is going pretty far in my opinion, its only fast food....not the lottery.  With the events of the week I have been eating mostly frozen pizzas and hot pockets for breakfast and dinner.

     Apples were on sale so I bought up 5 different types of apples to see which on one I liked the best. The apples I bought were: Gala Apples, Granny Smith Apples, Red Delicious apples, Fiji Apples, and Honey Crisp Apples. The Honey Crisp are definetly my favorite apples followed by the Red Delicious. The Granny Smith tasted alright with a good texture, however the other 2 were too soft for my taste.

     The Organic Facts website I mention in the last blog I have found to be a good source of quick  information about food and home remedies. Talking about some of the health benefits of apples. Organic Facts apples nutrition values mentions "Important nutritional elements include vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and riboflavin, as well as minerals like potassium, copper, manganese, and magnesium. Apples are also very good sources of dietary fiber, and a single serving provides 12% of the daily fiber" 

continuing on strong

      I havent eaten fast food in a while now, and I am starting to feel better, less of a sluggish feel. I think what happened was I had eaten so much fast food that my body didn't have the neccesary vitamins and minerals. While storing up the useless and unneccesary so called nutrition that is in most fast food meals. During the challenge I have cut off the fast food eating healthier getting the proper nutrition needed to feel healthy and alert. 

I have been completely successful in not eating fast food and getting better alternatives. Also I have been learning about different health benefits of different foods. Pineapples are extremely healthy for people helping with: Digestion, arthritis, cancer prevention, and bone health to name a few. Organic facts had a good brief description about pineapples saying  "huge health benefits due to its wealth of nutrients, vitamins, and minerals, including potassium, copper, manganese, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, beta carotene,  thiamin, B6, and folate, as well as soluble and insoluble fiber, and bromeliad."