By David Tepera, October 9, 2024

At the Tepera house, Tina and I spend every Sunday preparing our meals for the following week. We buy and cook in bulk, and this allows us bring 8 – 10 meals per day to the gym. We also bring meals for our son Dylan, who puts in long days as well.

Due to our food intake being so important, we do quite a bit of research to find the best quality. You’d be surprised of all the preservatives, pesticides, steroids and junk put in our food to make them look better and last longer. It’s all about the money.

Did you know there’s more water in cucumbers than watermelons. It’s not much, but watermelon is 92%, while cucumber is 95%. That’s actually the same as lettuce and celery.

It’s believed nectarines, like peaches originated in China over 4,000 years ago. Nectarines are high sources of Vitamin C and A and are abundant in antitoxins. They aid in weight loss, improve immunity and heart health, plus regulates blood sugar.

I tell people to eat any type of fruit you enjoy. Just know, any thing that ends in “berry” has plenty vitamins and antitoxins, like strawberry, raspberry, blueberry and so on. But, never eat fruit in the evenings because it will covert to a form of sugar which can cause sleep issues.

Okay, for all you vegan types. Your biggest challenge is getting enough protein to build and maintain muscle mass. There are plenty of plant-based protein foods, but chick peas and almonds have almost the same amount of protein as a 100 gram steak, which equals to 25 grams of protein. So, enjoy your hummus!

For some reason brussels sprouts get a bad rap. They are known as the most hated vegetable, but it’s amongst the most nutritionist veggie out there. It’s packed full of vitamins and minerals, has virtually no calories, no fat, no-cholesterol, plus it fills you up. It’s also been shown to be anti-inflammatory and help fight cancer.

Just to throw in some quick facts; pistachios are not nuts, they are a fruit, just like avocado. Caesar salad was actually invented in Mexico in 1927, not Italy. Also, Hawaiian pizza and California rolls were invented in Canada, not America.

Red food dyes are made up of crushed bugs, which is located in candies, ketchup, soft drinks and canned cherries.

Lastly, bananas will float in water, plus it’s skin will help relieve itching from mosquitos. They are also the oldest known fruit dating back to over 10,000 years.

Well, I hope you enjoyed some fun food facts.