If you're like me, the hardest thing about staying in shape is eating the right foods. I have changed my diet significantly in the past several months by trying to incorporate more fruits and vegetables. Cutting soda out completely and taming my fast-food habits.
There are foods that are labeled as "super foods" that you can add to your diet to provide the nutrition that your body needs to run properly everyday. Here is a quick list from the article below:
Want Super Health? Add Superfoods To Your Diet:
- Blueberries - number one on every superfood list but other berries also pack a powerful nutritional punch, plus they are low in calories
- Beans - reduce cholesterol, contain high fiber, antioxidants, folic acid and potassium
- Avocado - source of "good" fats that your body needs, potassium and folate which helps guard against heart attacks, strokes and high blood pressure.
- nuts - source of fiber and heart healthy fats
- salmon-full of omega 3 heart healthy oils that help lower "bad" cholesterol
- oats - helps lower cholesterol, contains fiber, B vitamins for a calm attitude
- broccoli - contains cancer-fighting phytochemicals, Vitamin K for bone health, Vitamin A and C for healthy immune system
- tea-green or black- replace colas and sugary fruit juices with the health benefits of tea
- olive oil - use this heart healthy oil to cook with or in your salad dressings. Use cold pressed or extra virgin
- Garlic- helps the liver eliminate toxins which cause cancer, acts as an anti-viral food to keep you healthy
- yogurt and kefir- contains probiotics to boost immune system.
- cinnamon - half teaspoon per day lowers bad cholesterol and helps stabilize blood sugar levels
- flax seed-contains the same heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acids found in fish, plus antioxidents, add ground flax seed meal to recipes or take as a supplement
- spirulina-the only whole food with Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), plant food contianing vegetable protein, B-complex, beta carotene, good for health and cleansing
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