An Apple A Day Keeps The Doctor Away!!

Fun Fact Time

Question: How many different types of apples exist around the world? (Hint its more than 100 and less than 10 000)
Answer: 7,500

Why integrate apples into your diet?

Cheap: Individually or in bulk apples are one of the best priced fruits available.
Versatility: Eat it raw, combine in a fruit salad, a veggie juice, or even baking. Incorporating apples into your daily diet is easy, and delicious. You can never get bored with the different ways to prepare and consume apples.
Vitamin C: An average apples gives  13% of your daily Vitamin C
Vitamin C is known to build a stronger immunity and be a powerful antioxidant for the skin
Great source of fibre: approximately 4% fibre per medium apple this adds in making you feel fuller for longer
TIP eat with the skin on to further increase the fiber consumed

To save you the trouble we found some recipes for you to try out, they taste so good and are easy to prepare. Give it a go and comment below on how you found it, also leave some of your apple recipes below. Enjoy!! Lastly don't forget to follow us on twitter @jjssblogger

Waldorf Salad Recipe

Ingredients 
2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 small apples, cubed
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup thinly sliced celery (about 1 stalk)
8 Boston or Bibb lettuce leaves
Directions
1. Combine mayonnaise and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Add apples, grapes, and cranberries; mix well.
2. Add the walnuts and celery, and mix well. Serve it on a bed of 2 lettuce leaves. The salad can be refrigerated up to 2 hours before serving.

Green Drink Recipe

Ingredients

2 green apples

1 stalk celery chopped
1 cup fresh spinach
1/2 cucumber, sliced
1 cup ice
Directions
1. Blend all ingredients in a high powered blender or juicer until smooth. 


Sources Used Include
http://www.healthyharvesthouse.com/category/eat/juicing-and-smoothies/
http://www.health.com/health/recipe/0,,10000001540260,00.html
http://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/green-apple-veggie-juice-dairy-free-gluten-free/
http://www.eatingwell.com/nutrition_health/nutrition_news_information/5_health_benefits_of_an_apple?page=3
http://blog.cookingchanneltv.com/2013/09/19/health-benefits-of-apples/