John Aaron Wellness

This is a quick and delicious wrap that is loaded with healthy monounsaturated fats, vegetables, protein, and quality carbs. You can make this in less than 5 minutes! Ingredients: 1 cooked chicken breast, chopped and seasoned to taste 1 sprouted-grain or whole-grain wrap 1-2 large handfuls baby spinach 1/4 cup chopped cucumbers 2 tbsp basil Olive Oil pesto 2 tbsp guacamole 1 plum or other small piece of fruit Directions: Evenly spread pesto onto wrap. Lay spinach on top in an even layer. Then lay down chicken breast on top of spinach. Spread guacamole on top of chicken breast and toss in diced cucumbers. Enjoy with carrots and hummus or other produce of choice. Makes 1 serving for men, or 2 for women. Eat good – and Live Life Well! John Aaron Villarreal johnaaron-massage.com facebook / twitter The content and information on this site is not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent disease. Please consult your physician prior to starting any exercis...

Whenever I ask a client about what food group they should avoid eating, most usually answer "fats." Although I tend to agree that consuming large amounts of fat should be avoided, there are some types of fat that we simply can't live without. Among them are the omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids not only play a vital role in the health of the membrane of every cell in our body, it also helps protect us from a number of key health threats such as heart disease and stroke. Some research has even shown that omega-3s can help to reduce symptoms of hypertension, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), joint pain and other rheumatoid problems, as well as certain skin ailments. More recently, research indicates that consumption of omega-3 fatty acids can boost the immune system and help protect us from the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Today’s Recipe Prescription is for Wasabi Salmon Burgers. Delicious and easy to make, this recipe brings out t...

So we've reviewed a bit of what metabolism is and the benefits of improving it, but are you really serious about getting the most out of your metabolism? The saying really is true. Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day! If you think you can have a high metabolism by skipping it and fasting until your afternoon meal, you are dead wrong. Not eating break-fast, puts you at a higher risk for slowed metabolism. I know, you say I don't have time, or that you're just not a breakfast kind of person, but without this meal - you are limiting the amount of progress you can make toward a better body and greater health. In fact, here are a few ways skipping breakfast will do the body bad. 1. It makes you hungrier at lunch and other times than you should be. When this happens, you don't make good choices - and you know it! 2. It gives you nothing to start with. When your stomach is empty, your body is doing everything possible to hang onto the calories at i...

It's becoming more than a movement. It's a way of life. What is "slow" food? It's learning to cook your own food using fresh ingredients. It's knowing where the vegetables, meats, and fruits you eat come from, and meeting your local farmers if you can. It sounds like some sort of Utopian view of eating, and maybe it is. Known as the Slow Food Movement, this new view of an old way of life is garnering lots of attention from food lovers across the globe. But is there something you can learn from this slow-and-steady approach to mealtime? Well, the main "take away' is that good things take time. While the Slow Food Movement may have only recently become a household name, it's been around for quite some time. In fact, according to the web site for Slow Food International (slowfood.com), it all started in 1989. Just remember this the next time you're frustrated with the amount of time it takes to cook a meal the old-fashioned way. Or when you...